Semiconductor Devices -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Semiconductor Devices”:

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Question 1: What is the most common semiconductor material used in electronic devices?

(a) Silicon (Si)
(b) Copper (Cu)
(c) Aluminum (Al)
(d) Gold (Au)

Question 2: Which of the following semiconductor devices is primarily used for signal amplification?

(a) Diode
(b) Transistor
(c) Capacitor
(d) Resistor

Question 3: What is the main function of a diode in an electrical circuit?

(a) Voltage regulation
(b) Signal amplification
(c) Current rectification
(d) Frequency modulation

Question 4: Which type of semiconductor device emits light when forward biased?

(a) Transistor
(b) Diode
(c) Thyristor
(d) Light-emitting diode (LED)

Question 5: Which semiconductor device can act as an electronically controlled switch?

(a) Diode
(b) Resistor
(c) Capacitor
(d) Thyristor

Question 6: Which of the following semiconductor devices can store electric charge temporarily?

(a) Diode
(b) Transistor
(c) Capacitor
(d) Resistor

Question 7: What is the primary purpose of a semiconductor substrate in integrated circuits?

(a) To provide mechanical support
(b) To protect the circuit from moisture
(c) To regulate the flow of current
(d) To serve as the foundation for fabricating electronic components

Question 8: Which of the following semiconductor devices exhibits a negative temperature coefficient of resistance?

(a) Diode
(b) Thermistor
(c) Transistor
(d) Zener diode

Question 9: What is the basic principle behind the operation of a solar cell?

(a) Electromagnetic induction
(b) Thermionic emission
(c) Photoelectric effect
(d) Electromagnetic radiation

Question 10: Which semiconductor device is used to maintain a constant voltage across a load in a circuit?

(a) Diode
(b) Zener diode
(c) Transistor
(d) Thyristor