Which of the following is not an example of a semiconductor material?

This question was previously asked in
MPPKVVCL Jabalpur JE Electrical 16 August 2018 Official Paper
View all MPPGCL Junior Engineer Papers >
  1. Iron
  2. Silicon
  3. Germanium
  4. Tellurium

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Iron
Free
MPPGCL JE Electrical Fundamentals Mock Test
20 Qs. 20 Marks 24 Mins

Detailed Solution

Download Solution PDF

The correct answer is option 1):(Iron)

Concept:

Semiconductor:

  • A semiconductor is a substance that has resistivity in between the conductor and insulator.
  • A semiconductor has 4 valance electrons that are C, Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb,Te
  • Here Iron is not a semiconductor.It is a conductor
  • Type of semiconductors are

  • Semiconductors that are chemically pure, in other words, free from impurities are termed as intrinsic semiconductors
  • Extrinsic semiconductors are semiconductors that are doped with specific impurities. The impurity modifies the electrical properties of the semiconductor and makes it more suitable for electronic devices such as diodes and transistors

Latest MPPGCL Junior Engineer Updates

Last updated on Jul 18, 2025

-> MPPGCL Junior Engineer Notification 2025 has been released for various fields of post (Advt No. 3233).

-> MPPGCL has announced a total of 90 vacancies for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering (Junior Engineer).

->  Interested candidates can submit their online application form, from 23rd July to 21st August 2025. 

-> MPPGCL Junior Engineer result PDF has been released at the offiical website.

-> The MPPGCL Junior Engineer Exam Date has been announced.

-> The MPPGCL Junior Engineer Notification was released for 284 vacancies.

-> The selection process includes a Computer Based Test and Document Verification.

-> Candidates can check the MPPGCL JE Previous Year Papers which helps to understand the difficulty level of the exam.

Hot Links: teen patti online teen patti gold download apk teen patti king teen patti apk download