Semiconductor Electronics
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
108 Questions
36 Papers covered
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage Year Questions Papers Avg / paper Weightage 2026 5 2 2.5 5.56% ▲ 25% vs last year 2025 2 1 2 4.44% ▼ 25.9% vs last year 2024 6 2 3 6.00% same as last year 2023 3 1 3 6.00% same as last year 2022 6 2 3 6.00% same as last year 2021 3 1 3 6.00% ▼ 10% vs last year 2020 3 1 3 6.67% ▲ 50% vs last year 2019 2 1 2 4.44% ▼ 33.3% vs last year 2018 3 1 3 6.67% same as last year 2017 3 1 3 6.67% same as last year 2016 6 2 3 6.67% ▲ 50% vs last year 2015 4 2 2 4.44% same as last year 2014 2 1 2 4.44% ▼ 33.3% vs last year 2013 6 2 3 6.67% ▼ 23.8% vs last year 2012 7 2 3.5 8.75% ▼ 1.2% vs last year 2011 7 2 3.5 8.86% ▲ 2.5% vs last year 2010 7 2 3.5 8.64% ▲ 41.2% vs last year 2009 3 1 3 6.12% ▲ 43.9% vs last year 2008 2 1 2 4.26% ▼ 33.3% vs last year 2007 3 1 3 6.38% ▲ 6.4% vs last year 2006 3 1 3 6.00% ▼ 43.6% vs last year 2005 5 1 5 10.64% ▲ 22.3% vs last year 2004 4 1 4 8.70% ▲ 13% vs last year 2003 4 1 4 7.69% ▼ 9.6% vs last year 2002 4 1 4 8.51% ▲ 39% vs last year 2001 3 1 3 6.12% ▲ 37.8% vs last year 2000 2 1 2 4.44%
All 108 MCQ 108
Topic All topics Classification of Metals, Conductors and Semiconductors (Energy Bands) Diode as a Rectifier (Half-wave and Full-wave) Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductors Junction Transistor and Amplifier (Old Syllabus) Logic Gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR) Semiconductor Diode: Forward and Reverse Bias, V–I Characteristics Special Purpose Diodes: Zener Diode, LED, Photodiode, Solar Cell p–n Junction Formation Year All years 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
⚠ 22 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).
Ques. 91 AIPMT 2005
In a p-n junction photo cell, the value of the photo-electromotive force produced by monochromatic light is proportional to
The barrier voltage at the p-n junction. The intensity of the light falling on the cell. The frequency of the light falling on the cell. The voltage applied at the p-n junction.
Ques. 92 AIPMT 2004
In semiconductors at room temperature
the valence band is partially empty and the conduction band is partially filled the valence band is completely filled and the conduction band is partially filled the valence band is completely filled the conduction band is completely empty
Ques. 93 AIPMT 2004
The peak voltage in the output of a half wave diode rectifier fed with a sinusoidal signal without filter is 10 V. The d.c. component of the output voltage is
(10/ 2) V ( 10 ) V 10 V (20/ ) V
Ques. 94 AIPMT 2004
The output of OR gate is 1
if both inputs are zero if either or both inputs are 1 only if both inputs are 1 if either input is zero
Ques. 95 AIPMT 2004
Of the diodes shown in the following diagrams, which one is reverse biased?
[figure] [figure] [figure] [figure]
Ques. 96 AIPMT 2003
Reverse bias applied to a junction diode
lowers the potential barrier raises the potential barrier increases the majority carrier current increases the minority carrier current
Ques. 97 AIPMT 2003
If a full wave rectifier circuit is operating from 50 Hz mains, the fundamental frequency in the ripple will be
25 Hz 50 Hz 70.7 Hz 100 Hz
Ques. 98 AIPMT 2003
Barrier potential of a p-n junction diode does not depend on
diode design temperature forward bias doping density
Ques. 99 AIPMT 2003
An n-p-n transistor conducts when
both collector and emitter are positive with respect to the base collector is positive and emitter is negative with respect to the base collector is positive and emitter is at same potential as the base both collector and emitter are negative with respect to the base
Out of syllabus
Ques. 100 AIPMT 2002
In a p-n junction
high potential at n side and low potential at p side high potential at p side and low potential at n side p and n both are at same potential undetermined.
Ques. 101 AIPMT 2002
The given truth table is for which logic gate? [figure]
NAND XOR NOR OR.
Ques. 102 AIPMT 2002
For the given circuit of p-n junction diode, which is correct? [figure]
in forward bias the voltage across R is V in reverse bias the voltage across R is V in forward bias the voltage across R is 2V in reverse bias the voltage across R is 2V.
Ques. 103 AIPMT 2002
For a transistor ICIE = 0.96, then current gain for common emitter is
12 6 48 24
Out of syllabus
Ques. 104 AIPMT 2001
The given truth table is for which logic gate [figure]
NAND XOR NOR OR
Ques. 105 AIPMT 2001
The current in the circuit will be [figure]
540 A 550 A 510 A 520 A
Ques. 106 AIPMT 2001
For a common base circuit if ICIE = 0.98 then current gain for common emitter circuit will be
49 98 4.9 25.5
Out of syllabus
Ques. 107 AIPMT 2000
From the following diode circuits, which diode is in forward biased condition?
[figure] [figure] [figure] [figure]
Ques. 108 AIPMT 2000
The correct relation between and for a transistor is
= 1- = 1- = -1 = 1
Out of syllabus