Question

In a BJT, if the collector-base junction is reverse-biased and the base-emitter junction is forward-biased, which region is the BJT operating in?

(a) Saturation region

(b) Active region

(c) Cutoff region

(d) Reverse active region

This question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.

I'm obligated to ask this question of BJT Configuration in chapter BJT Biasing of Analog Circuits

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Active region

To explain I would say: If the collector-base junction is reverse-biased and the base-emitter junction is forward-biased, then the BJT functions in the active region of the output characteristics.