The relative values of the forward conduction voltage for a p-n junction diode, a Red LED and a Schottky barrier diode are
A. Schottky voltage drop > p-n junction diode drop > Red LED drop
B. Red LED drop > p-n junction diode drop > Schottky voltage drop
C. p-n junction diode drop > Schottky voltage drop > Red LED drop
D. Schottky voltage drop > Red LED drop > p-n junction diode drop
Answer: Option B
The forbidden energy gap between the valence band and conduction band will be least in case of
A. Metals
B. Semiconductors
C. Insulators
D. All of the above
For a NPN bipolar transistor, what is the main stream of current in the base region?
A. Drift of holes
B. Diffusion of holes
C. Drift of electrons
D. Diffusion of electrons
A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
For a P-N diode, the number of minority carriers crossing the junction depends on
A. Forward bias voltage
B. Potential barrier
C. Rate of thermal generation of electron hole pairs
D. None of the above

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