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  1. If the arrow of crystal diode symbol is positive w.r.t. bar, then diode is ___________ biased.

  2. A.

     forward

    B.

     reverse

    C.

     either forward or reverse

    D.

     none of the above


  3. In the breakdown region, a zener didoe behaves like a ___________ source.

  4. A.

     constant voltage

    B.

     constant current

    C.

     constant resistance

    D.

     none of the above


  5. When the crystal current diode current is large, the bias is ___________

  6. A.

     forward

    B.

     inverse

    C.

     poor

    D.

     reverse


  7. If the temperature of a crystal diode increases, then leakage current ___________

  8. A.

     remains the same

    B.

     decreases

    C.

     increases

    D.

     becomes zero


  9. The d.c. resistance of a crystal diode is ___________ its a.c. resistance

  10. A.

     the same as

    B.

     more than

    C.

     less than

    D.

     none of the above


  11. For the same secondary voltage, the output voltage from a centre-tap rectifier is ___________ than that of bridge rectifier

  12. A.

     twice

    B.

     thrice

    C.

     four time

    D.

     one-half


  13. The disadvantage of a half-wave rectifier is that the___________

  14. A.

     components are expensive

    B.

     diodes must have a higher power rating

    C.

     output is difficult to filter

    D.

     none of the above


  15. A crystal diode is used as ___________

  16. A.

     an amplifier

    B.

     a rectifier

    C.

     an oscillator

    D.

     a voltage regulator


  17. A zener diode is used as ___________

  18. A.

     an amplifier

    B.

     a voltage regulator

    C.

     a rectifier

    D.

     a multivibrator


  19. A half-wave rectifier has an input voltage of 240 V r.m.s. If the step-down transformer has a turns ratio of 8:1, what is the peak load voltage? Ignore diode drop.

  20. A.

     27.5 V

    B.

     86.5 V

    C.

     30 V

    D.

     42.5 V