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  1. Which of these is the best description for a Zener diode?

  2. A.

     It is a diode

    B.

     It is a constant current device

    C.

     It is a constant-voltage device

    D.

     It works in the forward region


  3. In a 15 V Zener diode , the breakdown mechanism will occur by ___________

  4. A.

     Avalanche mechanism

    B.

     Zener mechanism

    C.

     Both Zener and avalanche mechanism

    D.

     None of the above


  5. A Zener diode utilises ___________ characteristic for voltage regulation

  6. A.

     Forward

    B.

     Reverse

    C.

     Both forward and reverse

    D.

     None of the above


  7. In a loaded Zener regulator, which is the largest Zener current?

  8. A.

     Series current

    B.

     Zener current

    C.

     Load current

    D.

     None of the above


  9. A power supply can deliver a maximum rated current of 0.5 A at full-load output voltage of 20 V. What is the minimum load resistance that you can connect across the supply?

  10. A.

     10 Ω

    B.

     20 Ω

    C.

     15 Ω

    D.

     40 Ω


  11. A certain regulator has a no-load voltage of 6 V and a full-load output of 5.82 V. What is the load regulation?

  12. A.

     3.09

    B.

     2.87

    C.

     5.72

    D.

     None of the above


  13. In an unregulated power supply, if input a.c. voltage increases, the output voltage .

  14. A.

     Increases

    B.

     Decreases

    C.

     Remains the same

    D.

     None of the above