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Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

108Questions
36Papers covered
5.56% ↑25%Weightage in 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
2026522.55.56% ↑25%
20252124.44% ↓25.9%
20246236.00% →0%
20233136.00% →0%
20226236.00% →0%
20213136.00% ↓10%
20203136.67% ↑50%
20192124.44% ↓33.3%
20183136.67% →0%
20173136.67% →0%
20166236.67% ↑50%
20154224.44% →0%
20142124.44% ↓33.3%
20136236.67% ↓23.8%
2012723.58.75% ↓1.2%
2011723.58.86% ↑2.5%
2010723.58.64% ↑41.2%
20093136.12% ↑43.9%
20082124.26% ↓33.3%
20073136.38% ↑6.4%
20063136.00% ↓43.6%
200551510.64% ↑22.3%
20044148.70% ↑13%
20034147.69% ↓9.6%
20024148.51% ↑39%
20013136.12% ↑37.8%
20002124.44%

⚠ 22 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).

108 questions · newest paper first · page 4 of 4

91

In a p-n junction photo cell, the value of the photo-electromotive force produced by monochromatic light is proportional to

  1. The barrier voltage at the p-n junction.
  2. The intensity of the light falling on the cell.
  3. The frequency of the light falling on the cell.
  4. The voltage applied at the p-n junction.
AIPMT 2005
92

In semiconductors at room temperature

  1. the valence band is partially empty and the conduction band is partially filled
  2. the valence band is completely filled and the conduction band is partially filled
  3. the valence band is completely filled
  4. the conduction band is completely empty
AIPMT 2004
93

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

  1. (10/ 2) V
  2. ( 10 ) V
  3. 10 V
  4. (20/ ) V
AIPMT 2004
94

The output of OR gate is 1

  1. if both inputs are zero
  2. if either or both inputs are 1
  3. only if both inputs are 1
  4. if either input is zero
AIPMT 2004
95

Of the diodes shown in the following diagrams, which one is reverse biased?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2004
96

Reverse bias applied to a junction diode

  1. lowers the potential barrier
  2. raises the potential barrier
  3. increases the majority carrier current
  4. increases the minority carrier current
AIPMT 2003
97

If a full wave rectifier circuit is operating from 50 Hz mains, the fundamental frequency in the ripple will be

  1. 25 Hz
  2. 50 Hz
  3. 70.7 Hz
  4. 100 Hz
AIPMT 2003
98

Barrier potential of a p-n junction diode does not depend on

  1. diode design
  2. temperature
  3. forward bias
  4. doping density
AIPMT 2003
99

An n-p-n transistor conducts when

  1. both collector and emitter are positive with respect to the base
  2. collector is positive and emitter is negative with respect to the base
  3. collector is positive and emitter is at same potential as the base
  4. both collector and emitter are negative with respect to the base
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2003
100

In a p-n junction

  1. high potential at n side and low potential at p side
  2. high potential at p side and low potential at n side
  3. p and n both are at same potential
  4. undetermined.
AIPMT 2002
101

The given truth table is for which logic gate? [figure]

  1. NAND
  2. XOR
  3. NOR
  4. OR.
AIPMT 2002
102

For the given circuit of p-n junction diode, which is correct? [figure]

  1. in forward bias the voltage across R is V
  2. in reverse bias the voltage across R is V
  3. in forward bias the voltage across R is 2V
  4. in reverse bias the voltage across R is 2V.
AIPMT 2002
103

For a transistor ICIE = 0.96, then current gain for common emitter is

  1. 12
  2. 6
  3. 48
  4. 24
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2002
104

The given truth table is for which logic gate [figure]

  1. NAND
  2. XOR
  3. NOR
  4. OR
AIPMT 2001
105

The current in the circuit will be [figure]

  1. 540 A
  2. 550 A
  3. 510 A
  4. 520 A
AIPMT 2001
106

For a common base circuit if ICIE = 0.98 then current gain for common emitter circuit will be

  1. 49
  2. 98
  3. 4.9
  4. 25.5
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2001
107

From the following diode circuits, which diode is in forward biased condition?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2000
108

The correct relation between and for a transistor is

  1. = 1-
  2. = 1-
  3. = -1
  4. = 1
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2000