1. What is a nucleonic sensing method D. SCS 17.

The x-ray region of the

employing usually one or more electromagnetic spectrum has a
radioisotope sources and radiation 9. What is a three terminal device used corresponding range of wavelengths
detectors? to control large current to a load? from
A. Radiation sensing A. SCR A. 0.1 to 0.0001 nm
B. Sonic level sensing B. SCS B. 0.1 to 0.0001 pm
C. Conductivity level sensing C. GTO C. 0.1 to 0.0001 μm
D. Dielectric variation sensing D. Thyristor D. 0.1 to 0.0001 mm

2. What is concerned with the 10. What is the other term for 18. The three terminals of an SCR are
measurement of electric signals on the thermoelectric effect? the
scalp with arise from the underlying A. Seebeck effect A. anode, cathode, and grid
neural activity in the brain (including B. Hall effect B. cathode, anode, gate
synaptic sources)? C. Photoelectric effect C. anode, cathode, drain
A. ECG D. Thermal effect D. drain, source, gate
B. EEG
C. Ultrasound 11. What are the regions corresponding 19. If a body is considered as a
D. EKG to open-circuit condition for the conducting sphere of 0.5m radius its
controlled rectifier which block the flow capacitance to infinity is
3. In therapeutic radiology and in of charge from anode to cathode? A. 55 pF
nuclear medicine, the energies of A. Forward blocking regions B. 55 nF
interest range from about B. Reverse blocking regions C. 55 μF
A. 10 to 100 KeV C. Breakdown regions D. 55 F
B. 100 to 10000 KeV D. Both A and B above
C. 10000 to 10000 KeV 20. How many semiconductor layers
D. 1 to 10 KeV 12. The V-I characteristics for a triac in does an SCR have?
the first and third quadrants are A. Four
4. Which of the following is a four-layer essentially identical to those of B. Two
diode with an anode gate and a cathode ________ in the quotation. C. Three
gate? A. SCR D. Five
A. SCS B. UJT
B. SCR C. Transistor 21. A triac is a _______ switch.
C. SBS D. SCS A. unidirectional
D. SUS B. mechanical
13. When the temperature increases, C. bidirectional
5. What is basically a two-terminal the inter-base resistance of a UJT D. omnidirectional
parallel-inverse combination of A. Remains unchanged
semiconductor layers that permits B. Increases 22. Which of the following is the normal
triggering in either direction? C. Decreases way to turn on an SCR?
A. Diac D. is zero A. By breakover voltage
B. Triac B. By appropriate anode current
C. Quadrac 14. The three terminals of a triac are C. By appropriate cathode current
D. Shockley Diode A. drain, source, gate D. By appropriate gate current
B. two main terminals and a gate
6. What is the typical value of the terminal 23. A triac can pass a portion of
interbase resistance of UJTs? C. cathode, anode and gate ________ half cycle through the load
A. 20 KΩ D. anode, source, gate A. only positive
B. Between 4 to 4 KΩ B. only negative
C. 4 KΩ 15. A triac is equivalent to two SCRs C. both positive and negative
D. Between 4 to 10 KΩ A. in parallel D. neither positive nor negative
B. in inverse-parallel
7. PUT stands for C. in series 24. A diac has how many terminals?
A. Programmable Unijunction Transistor D. in inverse-series A. Two
B. Programmable Universal Transistor B. Three
C. Pulse Unijunction Transistor 16. In diagnostic radiology and for C. Four
D. Pulse Universal Transistor superficial therapy purposes, the energy
spectrum of radiation varies from about D. Five
8. Which transistor conducts current in A. 1 to 10 KeV 25. An SCR combines the feature of
both directions when turned on? B. 10 to 100 KeV A. a rectifier and resistance
A. Diac C. 100 to 10000 KeV B. a rectifier and capacitor
B. SCR D. 10000 to 100000 KeV C. a rectifier and transistor
C. Quadrac D. a rectifier and inductor
26. Which is the control element in an 35. An effect that reduces the possibility 44. When the emitter terminal of a UJT
SCR? of accidental triggering of the SCS. is open, the resistance between the
A. Anode A. Miller effect base-terminals is generally
B. Cathode B. Rate effect A. low
C. Gate C. End effect B. extremely low
D. Cathode supply D. Flywheel effect C. high
D. extremely high
27. How many semiconductor layers 36. Which of the following is a common
does a triac have? application of UJT? 45. AC power in a load can be
A. Two A. Amplifier controlled by connecting
B. Four B. Rectifier A. two SCRs in series
C. Three C. Mulitivibrator B. two SCRs in parallel
D. One D. Sawtooth generator C. two SCRs in parallel opposition
D. two SCRs in series opposition
28. A diac has how many 37. Which device does not have a gate
semiconductor layers? terminal? 46. Which equation defines the intrinsic
A. Three A. Triac stand off ratio (η) of UJTs?
B. Four B. SCR A. RB1 / (RB1 + RB2)
C. Two C. FET B. (RB1 + RB2) / RB1
D. Five D. Diac C. (RB1 + RB2) / RB2
D. RB1 + RB2
29. The p-type emitter of a UJT is 38. An SCR is a _______ triggered
_______ doped. device. 47. To turn off the SCR, which of the
A. lightly A. current following is done?
B. moderately B. power A. Reduce gate voltage to zero
C. heavily C. voltage B. Reverse bias the gate
D. not D. noise C. Reduce anode voltage to zero
D. Reduce cathode voltage to zero
30. A diac has 39. When UJTs is turned on, the
A. one pn junction resistance between emitter terminal and 48. Control system that maintains a
B. three pn junctions lower base terminal speed voltage, or other variable within
C. two pn junctions A. remains unchanged specified limits of a preset level.
D. four pn junctions B. increases A. Controller
C. decreases B. Regulator
31. A UJT is sometimes called a D. becomes zero C. Sensor
_______ diode. D. Computer
A. double-based 40. The UJT has
B. single-based A. two pn junctions 49. To turn on the UJT, the forward bias
C. a rectifier B. three pn junctions on emitter diode should be ________
D. a switching diode C. one pn junction the peak point voltage.
D. four on junction A. more than
32. A diac is _______ switch. B. less than
A. an AC 41. The UJT may be used as C. equal to
B. a mechanical A. an amplifier D. twice
C. a dc B. a rectifier
D. both ac and dc C. a sawtooth generator 50. When the temperature increases,
D. a multivibrator the intrinsic stand off ratio
33. An SCR is made of silicon and not A. increases
germanium because silicon. 42. Which of the following is the normal B. decreases
A. is inexpensive way to turn on a diac? C. essentially constant
B. has low leakage current A. By breakover voltage D. becomes zero
C. is mechanically strong B. By gate voltage
D. is tetravalent C. By gate current 51. What is dimensionless parameter of
D. By anode current the second-order characteristic
34. What is the control element in an equation?
SCR? 43. Power electronics deals with the A. Damping ratio
A. Gate control of ac power at what frequencies B. Accuracy
B. Anode essentially? C. Efficiency ratio
C. Grid A. 20 KHz D. Transfer function ratio
D. Cathode B. 1000 KHz
C. Frequencies less than 10 Hz
D. 60 Hz frequency
52. What is the ratio of two exponential 60. SCR is a rectifier constructed of 68. What is that voltage above when the
functions of time called? silicon material. Silicon is chosen SCR enters the conduction region?
A. Transfer function because A. Reverse breakover voltage
B. Damping ratio A. it is the most abundant material B. Forward breakover voltage
C. Efficiency B. of its strength and ruggedness C. Holding voltage
D. Gain C. it is much cheaper than any other D. Trigger voltage
material
53. A diac is turned on by D. of its high temperature and power 69. A locus or path of the roots traced
A. breakover voltage capabilities out on the s-plane as a parameter is
B. gate current changed.
C. gate voltage 61. A transduction principle used A. Root locus
D. anode current primarily in optical sensors. B. Hyperbola
A. Photoconductive transduction C. Parabola
54. An SCR whose state is controlled by B. Photovoltaic transduction D. Circle
the light falling upon a silicon C. Electromagnetic transduction
semiconductor layer of the device. D. Piezoelectric transduction 70. A control system in which the output
A. SCS is related to the input by device
B. GTO 62. What is a solid state equivalent of a parameters only.
C. Thyristor gas filled triode? A. Open-loop control system
D. LASCR A. Triac B. Closed-loop control system
B. Thyristor C. Servomechanism
55. A diac is simply C. SCR D. Feedback control system
A. a single junction D. SCS
B. a three junction device 71. What is that value of current below
C. a triac without a gate terminal 63. The supply voltage is generally which the SCR switches from the
D. the SCR ________ that of breakover voltage in conduction state to the forward blocking
an SCR. region under stated conditions?
56. What region lies between the peak A. equal to A. Holding current
point and valley point of UJT emitter B. less than B. Forward current
characteristic? C. greater than C. Reverse current
A. Saturation D. twice D. Trigger current
B. Cut off
C. Negative resistance 64. The triac is fundamentally a/an 72. Which is equivalent to a zener or
D. Positive resistance _________ with a gate terminal for avalanche region of the fundamental
controlling the turn-on conditions of the two-layer semiconductor diode?
57. What refers to the application of bilateral device in either direction. A. Reverse breakdown voltage
electronic theory, technology, A. SCR B. Forward breakdown voltage
instrumentation, and computing system B. Quadric C. Breakdown voltage
to biological research and medical C. Shockley diode D. Breakover voltage
problems? D. Diac
A. Medical electronics 73. What is the required gate triggering
B. Genetics electronics 65. When the supply voltage exceeds current of GTO?
C. Biomedical engineering the breakover voltage of an SCR, it A. 20 mA
D. Biomedical electronics A. starts conducting B. 10 mA
B. stops conducting C. 30 mA
58. Which device exhibits negative C. conducts leakage current D. 40 mA
resistance region? D. conducts terminal current
A. Diac 74. What is an automatic speed control
B. Triac 66. The step response of a first order device using the centrifugal force on
C. Transistor systems is given by rotating flyweights as the feedback
D. UJT A. y(t) = A0 element?
B. y(t) = A0 + A1es1t + A2es2t +A3es3t A. Regulator
59. The UJT operates in what region C. y(t) = A0 + A1es1t + A2es2t B. Flywheel governor
after peak point? D. y(t) = A0 + A1es1t C. Field control
A. Cut off D. Throttle valve
B. Negative resistance 67. A feedback control system in which
C. Saturation the controlled variable is mechanical 75. What is the sensing element of
D. Positive resistance position. acceleration transducer?
A. Closed-loop feedback control system A. Damper
B. Open-loop feedback control system B. Spring
C. Servomechanism C. Seismic mass
D. Mechanical servomechanism D. Crystal
76. What are some areas where GTO is 84. Which of the following can change 93. Acceleration transducers are also
applicable? the angle of conduction in SCR? called
A. Counters A. Changing anode voltage A. gyros
B. Pulse generators B. Changing gate voltage B. force transducers
C. Multivibrators C. Reverse biasing the gate C. tachometers
D. All of the above D. Changing cathode voltage D. accelerometers

77. What Greek word which means 85. An SCR is a member of what 94. When an SCR is combined to a
“switch”? family? switch, it is considered as a _______
A. Ristor A. Thyrector switch.
B. Trans B. Thyratron A. bidirectional
C. Thy C. Thyristor B. mechanical
D. Thyristor D. Transistor C. unidirectional
D. omnidirectional
78. What is the typical turn-on time of 86. How many pn junction does SCRs
an SCR? have? 95. When the firing angle of SCR is
A. 1 μs A. Two increased, its output
B. 5 μs B. Four A. decreases
C. 10 μs C. Three B. increases
D. 3 μs D. Five C. remains unchanged
D. doubles
79. An SCR is a solid state equivalent of 87. Which of the following is NOT a
which tube? method primarily used for density 96. When the SCR is OFF, the current
A. Triode sensing? in the circuit is
B. Gas-filled triode A. Sonic A. exactly zero
C. Pentode B. Radiations B. large leakage current
D. Tetrode C. Vibrating element C. small leakage current
D. Differential D. thermal current
80. The gate of an SCR is ________
with respect to its cathode. 88. When SCR starts conducting, then 97. The SCR can exercise control over
A. positive _________ losses all control. ________ of ac supply.
B. at zero potential A. gate A. positive or negative half-cycle
C. negative B. anode B. both positive and negative half-cycles
D. at infinite potential C. cathode C. only positive half-cycle
D. anode supply D. only negative half-cycle
81. A normally operated SCR has an
anode which is ________ with respect 89. An SCR when turned on has a 98. What is the most widely used
to cathode. typical voltage across of altitude and altitude-rate transducers?
A. negative A. zero A. Flowmeter
B. positive B. 0.1 V B. Psychometer
C. at zero potential C. infinite C. Gyro
D. at infinite potential D. 1 V D. Gygrometer

82. What device measures humidity 90. The typical turn-off time of an SCR 99. What sensing element is typically
directly with a single sensing element? is about made from a thin-walled tube formed
A. Hygrometer A. 20 to 40 μs into deep convolutions and sealed at
B. Tachometer B. 5 to 40 μs one end, whose displacement can then
C. Venturi meter C. 1 to 5 μs be made to act on a transduction
D. Hydrometer D. 15 to 25 μs element?
A. Diaphragm
83. What is one of the most widely used 91. An SCR is made of what material? B. Bellow
sensing elements particularly for A. Silicon C. Capsule
pressure ranges higher than 2 MPa? B. Carbon D. Bourdon tube
A. Bellows C. Germanium
B. Bourdon tube D. Gallium-arsenide 100. The voltage across an SCR when
C. Capsule 92. ECG stands for electrocardiography it is turned on is about
D. Straight tube while EEG stands for? A.0.5 V
A. electroextracellugraphy B. 0.1 V
B. electroemyography C. 1 V
C. electroencephalography D. 5 V
D. electrovectorcardiography