Semiconductor Physics & Devices MCQs (Set-1)

What is a semiconductor material?

A Conductor
B Semi-conductor
C Insulator
D Half-conductor

What is the majority carrier in a p-type semiconductor?

A Protons
B Electrons
C Holes
D Neutrons

What is the purpose of doping in semiconductors?

A Control conductivity
B Increase weight
C Increase resistance
D Decrease temperature

What is the energy band gap of a conductor?

A Large
B Undefined
C Zero
D Small

Which current flows due to the movement of electrons in a semiconductor?

A Diffusion current
B Static current
C Hall current
D Drift current

What is a p-n junction?

A Boundary between p-type and n-type materials
B Charge-free junction
C Insulator junction
D Conductive junction

Which of the following devices is used for signal amplification?

A Resistor
B Diode
C Transistor
D Capacitor

What happens when a diode is forward biased?

A It increases resistance
B It conducts current
C It creates a short circuit
D It blocks current

What is the minority carrier in an n-type semiconductor?

A Holes
B Protons
C Neutrons
D Electrons

What is the main purpose of a MOSFET?

A Voltage regulation
B Signal modulation
C Signal amplification
D Signal switching

Which material is commonly used for semiconductor devices?

A Iron
B Copper
C Silicon
D Aluminum

What does the Hall effect measure?

A Magnetic field strength
B Carrier concentration
C Electric current
D Semiconductor doping

What does the band gap determine in a semiconductor?

A Carrier mobility
B Voltage
C Capacitance
D Conductivity

Which transistor type has three layers of semiconductor material?

A IGBT
B MOSFET
C BJT
D FET

What is the main function of a solar cell?

A Amplify signals
B Convert light to electrical energy
C Generate heat
D Store energy