Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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51.

The purpose of a parallel circuit resonance is to magnify

A. Current
B. Voltage
C. Power
D. Frequency
Answer» C. Power
52.

Two waves of the same frequency have opposite phase when the phase angle between them is

A. 360°
B. 180°
C. 90°
D.
Answer» C. 90°
53.

Inductance of a coil Varies

A. Directly as the cross-sectional area of magnetic core
B. Directly as square of number of turns
C. Inversely as the length of the iron path
D. As A to C
Answer» E.
54.

Magnitude of current at resonance in R-L-C circuit

A. Depends upon the magnitude of R
B. Depends upon the magnitude of L
C. Depends upon the magnitude of C
D. Depends upon the magnitude of R, Land C
Answer» B. Depends upon the magnitude of L
55.

Time constant of a circuit is the time in seconds taken after the application of voltage to each

A. 25% of maximum value
B. 50% of maximum value
C. 63% of maximum value
D. 90% of the maximum value
Answer» D. 90% of the maximum value
56.

Pure inductive circuit takes power from the A.C. line when

A. Applied voltage decreases but current increases
B. Applied voltage increases but current decreases
C. Both applied voltage and current increase
D. Both applied voltage and current decrease
Answer» B. Applied voltage increases but current decreases
57.

In a purely inductive circuit

A. Actual power is zero
B. Reactive power is zero
C. Apparent power is zero
D. None of above is zero
Answer» B. Reactive power is zero
58.

Which of the following waves has the highest value of peak factor ?

A. Square wave
B. Sine wave
C. Half wave rectified sine wave
D. Triangular wave
Answer» D. Triangular wave
59.

The product of apparent power and cosine of the phase angle between circuit voltage and current is

A. True power
B. Reactive power
C. Volt-amperes
D. Instantaneous power
Answer» B. Reactive power
60.

A parallel AC. circuit in resonance will

A. Have a high voltage developed across each inductive and capacitive section
B. Have a high impedance
C. Act like a resistor of low value
D. Have current in each section equal to the line current
Answer» C. Act like a resistor of low value
61.

The voltage of domestic supply is 220 V. This figure represents

A. Mean value
B. r.m.s. value
C. Peak value
D. Average value
Answer» C. Peak value
62.

Power factor of the following circuit will be unity

A. Inductance
B. Capacitance
C. Resistance
D. Both A and B
Answer» D. Both A and B
63.

Power factor of an inductive circuit is usually improved by connecting capacitor to it in

A. Parallel
B. Series
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Series
64.

The effective resistance of an iron-cored choke working on ordinary supply frequency is more than its true resistance because of

A. Iron loss in core
B. Skin effect
C. Increase in temperature
D. Capacitive effect between adjacent coil turns
Answer» B. Skin effect
65.

What will be the phase angle between two alternating waves of equal frequency, when one wave attains maximum value the other is at zero value?

A.
B. 45°
C. 90°
D. 180°
Answer» D. 180°
66.

For the same peak value which of the following wave will 'have the highest r.m.s. value?

A. Square wave
B. Half wave rectified sine wave
C. Triangular wave
D. Sine wave
Answer» B. Half wave rectified sine wave
67.

In a sine wave the slope is constant

A. Between 0° and 90°
B. Between 90° and 180°
C. Between 180° and 270°
D. No where
Answer» E.
68.

For the same peak value, which of the following wave has the least mean value?

A. Half wave rectified sine wave
B. Triangular wave
C. Sine wave
D. Square wave
Answer» B. Triangular wave
69.

The square waveform of current has following relation between r.m.s. value and average value.

A. r.m.s. value is equal to average value
B. r.m.s. value of current is greater than average value
C. r.m.s. value of current is less than average value
D. None of the above
Answer» B. r.m.s. value of current is greater than average value
70.

The time constant of the capacitance circuit is defined as the time during which voltage

A. Falls to 36.8% of its final steady value
B. Rises to 38.6% of its final steady value
C. Rises to 63.2% of its final steady value
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
71.

The period of a sine wave is ___________ seconds. Its frequency is

A. 20 Hz
B. 30 Hz
C. 40 Hz
D. 50 Hz
Answer» E.
72.

If two sinusoids of the same frequency but of different amplitudes and phase angles are subtracted, the resultant is

A. A sinusoid of the same frequency
B. A sinusoid of half the original frequency
C. A sinusoid of double the frequency
D. Not a sinusoid
Answer» B. A sinusoid of half the original frequency
73.

In an AC. circuit, a low value of kVAR compared with kW indicates

A. Low efficiency
B. High power factor
C. Unity power factor
D. Maximum load current
Answer» C. Unity power factor
74.

The r.m.s. value of half wave rectified sine wave is 200 V. The r.m.s. value of full wave rectified AC. will be

A. 282.8 V
B. 141.4 V
C. 111 V
D. 100 V
Answer» B. 141.4 V
75.

The phosphors for which of the following pair are 180° out of phase for VL, VC and VR?

A. VC and VR
B. VL and VR
C. VC and VL
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
76.

Power factor of an electrical circuit is equal to

A. R/Z
B. Cosine of phase angle difference between current and voltage
C. Ratio of useful current to total current Iw/I
D. All above
Answer» E.
77.

The inductance of a coil can be increased by

A. Increasing core length
B. Decreasing the number of turns
C. Decreasing the diameter of the former
D. Choosing core material having high relative permeability
Answer» E.
78.

The transient currents are associated with the

A. Changes in the stored energy in the inductors and capacitors
B. Impedance of the circuit
C. Applied voltage to the circuit
D. Resistance of the circuit
Answer» B. Impedance of the circuit
79.

In any A.C. circuit always

A. Apparent power is more than actual power
B. Reactive power is more than apparent power
C. Actual power is more than reactive power
D. Reactive power is more than actual power
Answer» B. Reactive power is more than apparent power
80.

The input of an A.C. circuit having power factor of 0.8 lagging is 40 kVAThe power drawn by the circuit is%!

A. 12 kW
B. 22 kW
C. 32 kW
D. 64 kW
Answer» D. 64 kW
81.

In an A.C. circuit power is dissipated in%!

A. Resistance only
B. Inductance only
C. Capacitance only
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Inductance only
82.

At very low frequencies a series R-C circuit behaves as almost purely%!

A. Resistive
B. Inductive
C. Capacitive
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
83.

The series and parallel resonance on L-C circuit' differs in that%!

A. Series resistance needs a low-resistance source for sharp rise in current
B. Series resonance needs a high-resistance source for sharp increase in current
C. Parallel resonance needs a low-resistance source for a sharp increase in impedance
D. Parallel resonance needs a low-resistance source for a sharp rise in line current
Answer» B. Series resonance needs a high-resistance source for sharp increase in current
84.

Power factor of an electrical circuit is equal to%!

A. R/Z
B. Cosine of phase angle difference between current and voltage
C. Ratio of useful current to total current Iw/I
D. All above
Answer» E.
85.

*$_In a highly capacitive circuit the?

A. Apparent power is equal to the actual power
B. Reactive power is more than the apparent power
C. Reactive power is more than the actual power
D. Actual power is more than its reactive power
Answer» D. Actual power is more than its reactive power
86.

*$_Two waves of the same frequency have opposite phase when the phase angle between them is?

A. 360°
B. 180°
C. 90°
D. 0°
Answer» C. 90¬¨‚àû
87.

*$_Which of the following statements pertains to resistors only??

A. Can dissipate considerable amount of power
B. Can act as energy storage devices
C. Connecting them in parallel increases the total value
D. Oppose sudden changes in voltage
Answer» B. Can act as energy storage devices
88.

*$_Pure inductive circuit?

A. Consumes some power on average
B. Does not take power at all from a line
C. Takes power from the line during some part of the cycle and then returns back to it during other part of the cycle
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
89.

*$_Wire-wound resistors are unsuitable for use at high frequencies because they?

A. Create more electrical noise
B. Are likely to melt under excessive eddy current heat
C. Consume more power
D. Exhibit unwanted inductive and capacitive effects
Answer» E.
90.

*$_The frequency of an alternating current is?

A. The speed with which the alternator runs
B. The number of cycles generated in one minute
C. The number of waves passing through a point in one second
D. The number of electrons passing through a point in one second
Answer» D. The number of electrons passing through a point in one second
91.

*/*_Power factor of an electrical circuit is equal to?

A. R/Z
B. Cosine of phase angle difference between current and voltage
C. Ratio of useful current to total current Iw/I
D. All above
Answer» E.
92.

*/*_Pure inductive circuit takes power from the A.C. line when?

A. Applied voltage decreases but current increases
B. Applied voltage increases but current decreases
C. Both applied voltage and current increase
D. Both applied voltage and current decrease
Answer» B. Applied voltage increases but current decreases
93.

*/*_A sine wave has a frequency of 50 Hz. Its angular frequency is __________ radian/second.?

A. 100 n
B. 50 jt
C. 25 JT
D. 5 n
Answer» B. 50 jt
94.

*/*_A parallel AC. circuit in resonance will?

A. Have a high voltage developed across each inductive and capacitive section
B. Have a high impedance
C. Act like a resistor of low value
D. Have current in each section equal to the line current
Answer» C. Act like a resistor of low value
95.

*/*_For the same peak value which of the following wave will 'have the highest r.m.s. value??

A. Square wave
B. Half wave rectified sine wave
C. Triangular wave
D. Sine wave
Answer» B. Half wave rectified sine wave
96.

*/*_Power factor of an inductive circuit is usually improved by connecting capacitor to it in?

A. Parallel
B. Series
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Series
97.

*/*_If two sinusoids of the same frequency but of different amplitudes and phase angles are subtracted, the resultant is?

A. A sinusoid of the same frequency
B. A sinusoid of half the original frequency
C. A sinusoid of double the frequency
D. Not a sinusoid
Answer» B. A sinusoid of half the original frequency
98.

*/*_The square waveform of current has following relation between r.m.s. value and average value.?

A. r.m.s. value is equal to average value
B. r.m.s. value of current is greater than average value
C. r.m.s. value of current is less than average value
D. None of the above
Answer» B. r.m.s. value of current is greater than average value
99.

*/*_Capacitive susceptance is a measure of?

A. Reactive power in a circuit
B. The extent of neutralization of reactive power in a circuit
C. A purely capacitive circuit's ability to pass current
D. A purely capacitive circuit's ability to resist the flow of current
Answer» D. A purely capacitive circuit's ability to resist the flow of current
100.

*/*_Capacitive reactance is more when?

A. Capacitance is less and frequency of supply is less
B. Capacitance is less and frequency of supply is more
C. Capacitance is more and frequency of supply is less
D. Capacitance is more and frequency of supply is more
Answer» B. Capacitance is less and frequency of supply is more