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Materials And Components — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Electronics & Communications Engineering MCQs on Materials And Components — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for FPSC, PPSC, PTA, PAEC, NTS.

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Question 1 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

As the atoms of rare gases become larger, electronic polarizability

Question 2 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Hall effect is observed in a specimen (metal or semi conductor) when it is carrying current and is placed in a magnetic field. The resultant electric field inside the specimen is

Question 3 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The phenomenon of dielectric hysteresis occurs with

Question 4 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

When a dielectric material is subjected to alternating field, the absorption of energy by the material from the field is given by the imaginary part of polarizability.

Question 5 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The unit for mmf is

Question 6 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

When a material is in superconducting state and a magnetic field is applied

Question 7 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The characteristic impedance of coaxial cable depends on

Question 8 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Consider the following statements relating to piezoelectric materials and their effects: 1. Stress applied to the material produces electric polarization 2. An electric field applied to the material produces strain in it 3. All piezoelectric material are also ferroelectric materials Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 9 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The detailed information regarding the mechanism of fracture is available from microscopic examination, normally using scanning electron microscopy, and its study is termed as

Question 10 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In an intrinsic semiconductor-

Question 11 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Around the nucleus are orbiting . . . . . . . . that are negative particles.

Question 12 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which one of the following ceramic composite has high melting temperature?

Question 13 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

On which of the following factors does the value of critical current density in a superconductor depend?

Question 14 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The correct sequence of the following in the increasing order of the values of permittivity is

Question 15 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which type of the capacitor should be used in a 1000 V power supply?

Question 16 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

What is the magnetic susceptibility $$\chi $$ of an ideal superconductor?

Question 17 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

A very low temperature, where resistivity of certain materials abruptly plunges from a finite value to one that is virtually zero and remains there upon further cooling, is called

Question 18 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The miller indices are the same for

Question 19 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the options given below: List-I List-II a. No eddy current loss 1. Ferrimagnetic material b. Small hysteresis 2. Soft magnetic material c. Large hysteresis 3. Hard magnetic material 4. Nonferrous material

Question 20 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

If a small amount of Cu is added to a Ni conductor, then the

Question 21 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Given a ferrite material that we shall specify to be operating in a linear mode with B = 0.05 T, let us assume µ r = 50, and calculate the approximate value for magnetization M.

Question 22 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Unit of permeability is-

Question 23 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The transition temperature of Mercury at which it becomes superconductive is

Question 24 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Consider the following statements in connection with superconductors: 1. Transition temperature of a superconductor can be reduced by the application of magnetic field. 2. Transition from the superconducting to normal state under the influence of a magnetic field is irreversible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 25 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

A Type-I superconductor is 1. A conductor of infinite conductivity at all temperature. 2. A conductor with very large conductivity below a critical temperature. 3. A material showing susceptibility = -1 drastically reduced by a critical temperature. 4. A perfect conductor having conductivity drastically reduced by a critical current. Which of these statements are correct?

Question 26 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In the superconducting state, the flux lines of a magnetic field are ejected out of the superconductor as per

Question 27 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The crystal structure of some Ceramic materials may be thought of being composed of electrically charged Cations and Anions, instead of Atoms, and as such

Question 28 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Two ceramic capacitors have the following parameters. One has capacitance C 1 and ceramic thickness d 1 . The other has capacitance C 2 and ceramic thickness d 2 . When the two are connected in series, the combination has a capacitance of:

Question 29 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Superconducting materials are used in which of the following application? 1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). 2. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS). 3. High-speed switching and signal transmission for computers. 4. High-speed magnetically levitated trains. Select the correct answer using the options given below:

Question 30 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Consider the following statements for superconductivity: 1. Superconducting magnets capable of generating high fields with low power consumption are currently being employed in scientific test and research equipment. 2. One of the potential applications of superconducting materials is electrical power transmission through superconducting materials- power losses would be extremely low, and the equipment would operate at low voltage levels. 3. Type II superconductors are preferred over type I for most practical applications by virtue of their higher critical temperatures and critical magnetic fields. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 31 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Hall effect may be used for which of the following?

Question 32 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Consider the following statements regarding ceramic resonator circuits: 1. The specify larger load capacitance values than crystal circuits 2. They draw still more current than crystal circuit using the same amplifier Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 33 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

If a material contains 10 20 molecules/m 3 , each molecule having a moment of 8.854 × 10 -27 C-m parallel to an electric field of 10 5 /m, then its dielectric constant is

Question 34 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following pairs of crystal structure possesses the same atomic packing density?

Question 35 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor increases with increase in temperature because

Question 36 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

As temperature falls below the transition temperature, the value of critical magnetic field of superconductor

Question 37 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Which of the following statements are correct for superconductors? 1. A substance loses its electrical resistance below certain temperature. 2. Superconducting elements have greater electrical resistivity at room temperature. 3. On adding impurities to super conducting elements its transition temperature is increased.

Question 38 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In scintillation coating applications, shields of which material are generally placed around the photomultiplier tube to overcome interference effects of electrons deflected from their normal path?

Question 39 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

In a variable type carbon resistor the carbon track is formed of a mixture of a carbon, resin and

Question 40 of 40
★ FPSC ★ PPSC

Consider the following statement : Extrinsic semiconductors show high electrical conductivity because the impurities are 1. of high conductivity 2. highly mobile 3. highly charged Which of these statements are NOT correct?

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