ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING

Materials and Components

- Section 7 1.

The dielectric losses do not depend on frequency.

A.
True
B.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Dielectric losses vary with frequency.

False

2.

Assertion (A): Holes are majority carriers in p type semiconductor.

Reason (R): In p type semiconductor, the electrons produced by thermal agitation
recombine with holes.
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 correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false
D.
A is false but R is true
Answer: Option A

3.

If t is relaxation time and tc is average time between collisions, then in an isotropic metal
A.
t = tc
B.
t < tc
C.
tc < t
D.
T = 0.01 te
Answer: Option A

4.

Assertion (A): Resistivity of a perfect single crystal of a metal goes to zero as T

approaches zero.
Reason (R): Scattering of electrons is due to deviations from perfect periodicity of
lattice.
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 correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false
D.
A is false but R is true
Answer: Option B

5.

Fleming's left hand rule is used to find

A.
direction of force on a current carrying conductor
B.
direction of flux in solenoid
C.
direction of magnetic field due to a current carrying conductor
D.
direction of induced emf
Answer: Option A

6.

If m is the mass of electron cloud, the equation of motion of electron cloud in the
presence of an alternating electric field is of the form
A.
B.
C.

D.
Answer: Option A

7.

The rule that resistivity of conductors can be separated into two parts viz. temperature
independent and temperature dependent is known as
A.
Matthiessen's rule
B.
Debye rule
C.
Curie rule
D.
Onne's rule
Answer: Option A

8.

Above a certain temperature, the specific heat of a metal becomes constant. This
temperature is called
A.
Debye temperature
B.
Curie temperature
C.
Neel temperature
D.
Transition temperature
Answer: Option A

9.

A dielectric material must be

A.
insulator
B.
good conductor
C.
resistor
D.
semiconductor
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Any material other than insulator will short-circuit the plates.

10.

Spontaneous magnetisation is characteristic of ferromagnetic materials.

A.
True B.
False
Answer: Option A

11.

Assertion (A): The angular momentum of an atom is due to three contributions viz.
orbital, electron spin and nuclear spin.
Reason (R): The nuclear spin magnetic moment is much more than electron spin
magnetic moment.
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 correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false
D.
A is false but R is true
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Nuclear spin is of the same order as electron sum.

12.

If W F is the Fermi level, then in a metal at T = 0

A.
all energy levels above W F filled, all those below W F are empty
B.
all energy levels below W F are filled, all those above W F are empty
C.
some energy levels, both below and above W F, are filled
D.
all energy levels below and above W F are filled
Answer: Option B

13.

Silicon and germanium have diamond structure. The number of atoms in a volume
equal to a3 where a is the edge of elementary cube are

A.
32
C.
8
Answer: Option C

14.

B.
D.

16
4

If the radius of electron cloud around the nucleus of a rare gas atom is R, the electronic
polarizability of the atom is porportional to
A.
R
B.
R2
C.
R3

D.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Since (r - 1) = 4p NR3, electronic polarizability R3.
15.

By inserting a plate of dielectric between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor, the
energy stored in the capacitor is increased five times. The dielectric constant of material
is
A.

B.
C.
5
D.
25
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Capacitance is directly proportional to dielectric constant.

16.

Assertion (A): A capacitor with imperfect dielectric can be represented by a

capacitance in parallel with resistance.
Reason (R): For imperfect dielectrics, dielectric constant has real and imaginary parts.
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 correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false
D.
A is false but R is true
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Imaginary part of dielectric constant is responsible for dielectric losses.

17.

An atom of a rare gas is placed is an electric field E. Then

A.
the nucleus will be shifted in the direction of E by an amount which is
proportional to E.
B.
the nucleus will not be shifted.
C.
the nucleus will be shifted in the direction of E by an amount which is
independent of E.
D.
the nucleus will be shifted in a direction opposite to that of E.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: For equilibrium nucleus is shifted in the direction of E by an amount which is
proportional to E.

18.

In van der walls crystals, there exists a high degree of stability of the outer electron
shell.
A.
True B.
False
Answer: Option A
Explanation: This is the reason for chemical inactivity in these crystals.

19.

As per temperature limits, the number of categories of solid dielectrics are

A.
7
B.
6
C.
8
D.
5
Answer: Option A

20.

At room temperature the number of conducting electrons in an intrinsic semiconductor

A.
is almost equal to the number of valence electrons
B.
is about half the number of valence electrons
C.
is small as compared to the number of valence electrons
D.
is a very small fraction of the number of valence electrons
Answer: Option D

21.

A characteristic property of crystal is its periodicity of structure.

A.
True
B.
False
Answer: Option A

22.

If Bmax is the maximum flux density, hysteresis loss is proportional to

A.
Bmax
B.
B1.6max
2
C.
B max
D.
B3max
Answer: Option B

23.

For making a capacitor it is better to have a dielectric having

A.
high permittivity
B.
low permittivity
C.
permittivity same as that of air
D.
permittivity which is neither high nor low
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Capacitance is directly proportional to permittivity.

24.

In solid insulator materials having only one kind of atom, the types of polarization which
exist are
A.
electronic only
B.
electronic and ionic
C.
electronic, ionic and permanent
D.
electronic and permanent
Answer: Option A
Explanation: In elemental dielectrics only electronic polarization exists.

25.

Schrodinger wave equation is a

A.
linear equation
B.
differential equation
C.
partial differential equation
D.
none of the above
Answer: Option C

26.

Debye temperature of metals is

A.
about 10 K
B.
about 200 K
C.
about 600 K
D.
about 2 K
Answer: Option B

27.

If Bmax is the maximum flux density, eddy current loss is proportional to

A.
Bmax
B.
B1.6max
2
C.
B max
D.
B3max
Answer: Option A

28.

As the viscosity of a liquid increases, the relaxation time

A.
remains constant
B.
increases
C.
decreases
D.
first decreases then increases
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Relaxation time increases with viscosity.

29.

A wire is carrying current I. The field intensity H at a distance r from the wire
A.
is directed towards wire
B.
is directed away from wire
C.
is tangential every where to a circle of radius r
D.
none of the above
Answer: Option C

30.

The materials which become polarized on the application of mechanical stress are
called piezoelectric.
A.
True B.
False
Answer: Option A

31.

A vacuum parallel plate capacitor is charged. The field between the plates is 2 x
104V/m. If the space between the plates is filled with a material having r = 10, then the
value of field in the dielectric will be
A.
2 x 103 V/m

B.
x 104 V/m
C.
210 x 104 V/m
D.
2 x 105 V/m
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
D rE. The flux density is the same.
Since r has become 10 times, E decreases by 10 times.

32.

Which inductor is linear?

A.
Air cored
B.
Cast iron cored
C.
Sheet steel cored
D.
Iron alloy cored
Answer: Option A
Explanation: For magnetic materials, permeability is not constant.

33.

The two conductors of a transmission line carry equal current I in opposite direction.
The force on each conductor is
A.
proportional to I
B.
proportional to I2
C.
proportional to distance between the lines
D.
proportional to I3

Answer: Option B

34.

Which inductor is used at high frequencies?

A.
Cast iron cored
B.
Sheet steel cored
C.
Iron alloy cored
D.
Ceramic cored
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Cast iron, sheet steel and iron alloy have very high hysteresis and eddy current losses at high
frequencies.
Magnetisation of a material is the magnetic dipole moment per m3.
A.
True
B.
False
Answer: Option A
35.

36.

On the basis of the type of chemical bonds, solids may be classified into
A.
ionic crystals
B.
ionic and valence crystals
C.
ionic crystal, valence crystals and metals
D.
ionic crystals, valence crystals, metal and vander wall crystals
Answer: Option D

37.

The units for intrinsic strength of dielectric are

A.
kV
B.
kV/m
C.
A
D.
A/m
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Dielectric strength is expressed in volts (or kV) per unit distance (cm or mm).

38.

Specific resistance of silver is about

A.
0.16 x 10-8 -m
B.
1.64 x 10-8 -m
C.
16 x 10-8 -m
D.
164 x 10-8 -m
Answer: Option B

39.

The v-i relation for an arc is v = 44 +

A.
10 A
B.
5A
C.
2A
D.
0.5 A
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

. If v = 50 V, i =

40.

Assertion (A): If an electron having charge e is revolving in an orbit of radius R and

with angular velocity , the magnetic dipole moment of orbit is 0.5 eR2.
Reason (R): Orbital angular momentum and magnetic dipole moment are always equal.
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 correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false

D.
A is false but R is true
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Orbital angular momentum and magnetic dipole moment are not equal.

41.

A leakage capacitor can be represented by a capacitance C and resistance R in parallel

C.
A.
True
B.
False
Answer: Option A

42.

Electric dipole moment is expressed in debye unit.

A.
True
B.
Answer: Option A

False

43.

A vacant electronic state moves in the same direction as would a positive charge
carrier.
A.
True
B.
False
Answer: Option A

44.

Piezoelectricity means the slight change in dimensions of a specimen when an electric

field is applied.
A.
True
B.
False
Answer: Option A

45.

Many compounds also exhibit semiconducting properties.

A.
True
B.
False
Answer: Option A

46.

For magnetic shielding, we need a ferromagnetic material.

A.
True
B.
False
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A

47.

Assertion (A): Electronic polarizability increases as atoms becomes larger.

Reason (R): For rare gas, 0(r - 1) E = Nae, where N is number of atoms/m3 and aeis
electronic polarizability of material.
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 correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false
D.
A is false but R is true
Answer: Option B

48.

In a metal, the valence electrons

A.
are not shared
B.
are shared only between neighbouring atoms
C.
are shared by all atoms
D.
either (b) or (c)
Answer: Option C
Explanation: In a metal the valence electrons belong to all atoms.

49.

All magnetic materials exhibit the phenomenon of saturation.

A.
True
Answer: Option A

50.

B.

False

In p type semiconductor, the conductivity due to holes is (e = charge on hole, p = hole

mobility, p = hole concentration)
A.
B.
C.

pep

D.
Answer: Option C