Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

This section includes 122 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

101.

A field of force can exist only between

A. Two molecules
B. Two ions
C. Two atoms
D. Two metal particles
Answer» C. Two atoms
102.

The rating of a fuse wire is always expressed in

A. Ampere-hours
B. Ampere-volts
C. kWh
D. Amperes
Answer» E.
103.

An open resistor, when checked with an ohmmeter reads

A. Zero
B. Infinite
C. High but within tolerance
D. Low but not zero
Answer» C. High but within tolerance
104.

With three resistances connected in parallel, if each dissipates 20 W the total power supplied by the voltage source equals

A. 10 W
B. 20 W
C. 40 W
D. 60 W
Answer» E.
105.

Voltage dependent resistors are usually made from

A. Charcoal
B. Silicon carbide
C. Nichrome
D. Graphite
Answer» D. Graphite
106.

In the case of direct current

A. Magnitude and direction of current remains constant
B. Magnitude and direction of current changes with time
C. Magnitude of current changes with time
D. Magnitude of current remains constant
Answer» B. Magnitude and direction of current changes with time
107.

The hot resistance of the bulb's filament is higher than its cold resistance because the temperature coefficient of the filament is

A. Zero
B. Negative
C. Positive
D. About 2 ohms per degree
Answer» D. About 2 ohms per degree
108.

Three identical resistors are first connected in parallel and then in series. The resultant resistance of the first combination to the second will be

A. 9 times
B. 1/9 times
C. 1/3 times
D. 3 times
Answer» C. 1/3 times
109.

Four wires of same material, the same cross-sectional area and the same length when connected in parallel give a resistance of 0.25 Q. If the same four wires are connected is series the effective resistance will be

A. 1 Q
B. 2 Q
C. 3 Q
D. 4 Q
Answer» E.
110.

You have to replace 1500 Q resistor in radio. You have no 1500 Q resistor but have several 1000 Q ones which you would connect

A. Two in parallel
B. Two in parallel and one in series
C. Three in parallel
D. Three in series
Answer» C. Three in parallel
111.

All good conductors have high

A. Conductance
B. Resistance
C. Reluctance
D. Thermal conductivity
Answer» B. Resistance
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.

Copper wire of certain length and resistance is drawn out to three times its length without change in volume, the new resistance of wire becomes

A. 1/9 times
B. 3 times
C. 9 times
D. Unchanged
Answer» D. Unchanged
114.

Which of the following materials has the least resistivity ?

A. Zinc
B. Lead
C. Mercury
D. Copper
Answer» E.
115.

Are the materials having electrical conductivity much less than most of the metals but much greater than that of typical insulators.

A. Varistors
B. Thermistor
C. Semiconductors
D. Variable resistors
Answer» D. Variable resistors
116.

An instrument which detects electric current is known as

A. Voltmeter
B. Rheostat
C. Watt-meter
D. Galvanometer
Answer» E.
117.

A substance whose molecules consist of dissimilar atoms is called

A. Semiconductor
B. Super-conductor
C. Compound
D. Insulator
Answer» D. Insulator
118.

The property of a conductor due to which it passes current is called

A. Resistance
B. Reluctance
C. Conductance
D. Inductance
Answer» D. Inductance
119.

Two copper conductors have equal length. The cross-sectional area of one conductor is four times that of the other. If the conductor having smaller cross-sectional area has a resistance of 40 ohms the resistance of other conductor will be

A. 160 ohms
B. 80 ohms
C. 20 ohms
D. 10 ohms
Answer» E.
120.

Ohm’s law is not applicable to#

A. vacuum tubes
B. carbon resistors
C. high voltage circuits
D. circuits with low current densities
Answer» B. carbon resistors
121.

Which method can be used for absolute measurement of resistances?

A. Lorentz method
B. Raleigh method
C. Ohm's law method
D. Wheatstone bridge method
Answer» E.
122.

Resistance of a material always decreases if

A. Temperature of material is decreased
B. Temperature of material is increased
C. Number of free electrons available becomes more
D. None of the above is correct
Answer» D. None of the above is correct