Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering Questions.

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101.

Which of the following can have negative temperature coefficient _____________?

A. Compounds of silver
B. Liquid metals
C. Metallic alloys
D. Electrolytes
Answer» E.
102.

Three 60 W bulbs are in parallel across the 60 V power line. If one bulb burns open_________________?

A. there will be heavy current in the main line
B. rest of the two bulbs will not light
C. all three bulbs will light
D. the other two bulbs will light
Answer» E.
103.

The insulation on a current carrying conductor is provided__________?

A. to prevent leakage of current
B. to prevent shock
C. both of above factors
D. none of above factors
Answer» D. none of above factors
104.

Two resistances Rl and Ri are connected in series across the voltage source where Rl>Ri. The largest drop will be across______________?

A. Rl
B. Ri
C. either Rl or Ri
D. none of them
Answer» B. Ri
105.

The four bulbs of 40 W each are connected in series swift a battery across them, which of the following statement is true_______________?

A. The current through each bulb in same
B. The voltage across each bulb is not same
C. The power dissipation in each bulb is not same
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The voltage across each bulb is not same
106.

A closed switch has a resistance of_____________?

A. zero
B. about 50 ohms
C. about 500 ohms
D. infinity
Answer» B. about 50 ohms
107.

The hot resistance of the bulb’s filament is higher than its cold resistance because the temperature co-efficient of the filament is___________________?

A. zero
B. negative
C. positive
D. about 2 ohms per degree
Answer» D. about 2 ohms per degree
108.

The thickness of insulation provided on the conductor depends on_____________?

A. the magnitude of voltage on the conductor
B. the magnitude of current flowing through it
C. both A. and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the magnitude of current flowing through it
109.

In an electric kettle water boils in 10 m minutes. It is required to boil the boiler in 15 minutes, using same supply mains______________?

A. length of heating element should be decreased
B. length of heating element should be increased
C. length of heating element has no effect on heating if water
D. none of the above
Answer» B. length of heating element should be increased
110.

A 40 W bulb is connected in series with a room heater. If now 40 W bulb is replaced by 100 W bulb, the heater output will__________

A. decrease
B. increase
C. remain same
D. heater will burn out
Answer» C. remain same
111.

Which of the following quantities remain the same in all parts of a series circuit ____________?

A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Power
D. Resistance
Answer» C. Power
112.

Nichrome wire is an alloy of_____________?

A. lead and zinc
B. chromium and vanadium
C. nickel and chromium
D. copper and silver
Answer» D. copper and silver
113.

When resistance element of a heater fuses and then we reconnect it after removing a portion of it, the power of the heater will___________?

A. decrease
B. increase
C. remain constant
D. none of the above
Answer» C. remain constant
114.

1 angstrom is equal to______________?

A. 10-8 mm
B. 10″6 cm
C. 10″10 m
D. 10~14 m
Answer» D. 10~14 m
115.

One newton meter is same as_____________?

A. one watt
B. one joule
C. five joules
D. one joule second
Answer» C. five joules
116.

When a voltage of one volt is applied, a circuit allows one micro ampere current to flow through it. The conductance of the circuit is___________?

A. 1 n-mho
B. 106 mho
C. 1 milli-mho
D. none of the above
Answer» B. 106 mho
117.

If a wire conductor of 0.2 ohm resistance is doubled in length, its resistance becomes______________?

A. 0.4 ohm
B. 0.6 ohm
C. 0.8 ohm
D. 1.0 ohm
Answer» B. 0.6 ohm