Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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51.

*/*_The minority carrier concentration is largely a function of?

A. Forward biasing voltage
B. Reverse biasing voltage
C. Temperature
D. The amount of doping
Answer» D. The amount of doping
52.

*/*_The number of atoms per unit cell in B.C.C. structure is?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» C. 4
53.

%_The number of atoms per unit cell in B.C.C. structure is_%

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» C. 4
54.

_ The conductivity of a metal is determined by$?

A. The electronic concentration and the mobility of the free electrons
B. The number of valence electrons per atom
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The number of valence electrons per atom
55.

_ In thermocouples which of the following pairs is commonly used ?$?

A. Copper-constantan
B. Aluminium-tin
C. Silver-German silver
D. Iron-steel
Answer» B. Aluminium-tin
56.

_ Which of the following high resistance materials has the highest operating temperature ?$?

A. Kanthal
B. Manganin
C. Nichrome
D. Eureka
Answer» B. Manganin
57.

_ The converse of hardness is known as$?

A. Malleability
B. Toughness
C. Softness
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
58.

_ At transition temperature the value of critical field is$?

A. Zero
B. Negative real value
C. Positive real value
D. Complex value
Answer» B. Negative real value
59.

_ The photo-electric effect occurs only when the incident light has more than a certain critical$?

A. Intensity
B. Speed
C. Frequency
D. Wave length
Answer» D. Wave length
60.

_ A good electric contact material should have all of the following properties except$?

A. High resistivity
B. High resistance to corrosion
C. Good thermal conductivity
D. High melting point
Answer» B. High resistance to corrosion
61.

_________ is a hard solder.__

A. Tin-lead
B. Tin-silver-lead
C. Copper-zinc
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
62.

__Mercury as an electric contact material is__

A. A liquid
B. A metal
C. A metal liquid
D. A gas
Answer» D. A gas
63.

__A perfect conductor has__

A. Zero conductivity
B. Unity conductivity
C. Infinite conductivity
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
64.

__The conduction of electricity, in semiconductors, takes place due to movement of__

A. Positive ions only
B. Negative ions only
C. Positive and negative ions
D. Electrons and holes
Answer» E.
65.

__Which of the following is a semiconductor material ?__

A. Phosphorous
B. Rubber
C. Silicon
D. Aluminium
Answer» D. Aluminium
66.

__Which of the following materials does not have covalent bonds ?__

A. Organic polymers
B. Silicon
C. Metals
Answer» D.
67.

__Which of the following materials is used for making coils of standard resistances ?__

A. Copper
B. Nichrome
C. Platinum
D. Manganin
Answer» E.
68.

__The tiny block formed by the arrangement of a small group of atoms is called the__

A. Unit cell
B. Space lattice
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Space lattice
69.

Which of the following is an advantage of stranded conductor over equivalent single conductor ?$?

A. Less liability to kink
B. Greater flexibility
C. Less liability to break
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
70.

Due to which of the following reasons aluminium does not corrode in atmosphere ?$?

A. Aluminium is a noble metal
B. Atmospheric oxygen can only diffuse very slowly through the oxide layer which is formed on the surface of aluminium
C. No reaction with oxygen occurs ft Any of the above
D. All of the above
Answer» C. No reaction with oxygen occurs ft Any of the above
71.

Thermocouples are mainly used for the measurement of$?

A. Temperature
B. Resistance
C. Eddy currents
D. Coupling co-efficient
Answer» B. Resistance
72.

In graphite, bonding is$?

A. Covalent
B. Metallic
C. Vander Waals
D. Vander Waals and covalent
Answer» E.
73.

Carbon electrodes are not used in$?

A. GLS lamps
B. Electric arc furnace
C. Dry cells
D. Cinema projectors
Answer» B. Electric arc furnace
74.

The impurity atoms is semiconductors$?

A. Inject more charge carriers
B. Reduce the energy gap
C. Increase the kinetic energy of valence electrons
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Increase the kinetic energy of valence electrons
75.

_________ is most commonly used for making magnetic recording tape$?

A. Silver nitrate
B. Ferric oxide
C. Small particles of iron
D. Silicon-iron
Answer» C. Small particles of iron
76.

The resistivity of a metal is a function of temperature because$?

A. The amplitude of vibration of the atoms varies with temperature
B. The electron density varies with temperature
C. The electron gas density varies with temperature
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The electron density varies with temperature
77.

The conductivity of a conductor can be increased by$?

A. Decreasing its temperature
B. Increasing its temperature
C. Decreasing its vibration
D. Increasing its vibration
Answer» B. Increasing its temperature
78.

The metal having the lowest temperature coefficient of resistance is$?

A. Gold
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Kanthal
Answer» B. Copper
79.

The co-ordination number of a simple cubic structure is$?

A.
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
80.

_______ has zero temperature co-efficient of resistance.$?

A. Aluminium
B. Carbon
C. Porcelain
D. Manganin
Answer» E.
81.

Most of the common metals have _________ structure.$?

A. Linear
B. Hexagonal
C. Orthorhombic
D. Cubic
Answer» E.
82.

An H.R.C. fuse is$?

A. A ceramic body having metal and caps
B. A wire of platinum
C. A heavy cross-section of copper or aluminium
D. A ceramic tube having carbon rod inside it
Answer» B. A wire of platinum
83.

Piezoelectric materials serve as a source of ________ .$?

A. Resonant waves
B. Musical waves
C. Microwaves
D. Ultrasonic waves
Answer» E.
84.

Low resistivity materials are used in$?

A. Transformer, motor and generator windings
B. Transmission and distribution lines
C. House wiring
D. All above applications
Answer» E.
85.

Piezoelectric materials serve as a source of ________ .?

A. Resonant waves
B. Musical waves
C. Microwaves
D. Ultrasonic waves
Answer» E.
86.

Due to which of the following fact, in India, aluminium is replacing copper ?

A. Aluminium is more ductile and malleable than copper
B. Aluminium is available in plenty, cheaper and lighter than copper
C. Aluminium has lower resistivity than that of copper
D. Aluminium has less temperature co-efficient than copper
Answer» C. Aluminium has lower resistivity than that of copper
87.

Addition of 0.3 to 4.5% silicon to iron __________ the electrical resistivity of iron.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Does not change
D. Change
Answer» B. Decreases
88.

Due to which of the following reasons copper and aluminium are not used for heating elements ?

A. Both have great tendency for oxidation
B. Both have low melting point
C. Very large length of wires will be required
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
89.

The formula __________ determines the number of electrons that can be accommodated in any level.

A. 2n2
B. 4n2
C. 2n3
D. 4ns
Answer» B. 4n2
90.

Substances whose specific resistance abruptly decreases at very low temperature are called

A. Insulators
B. Conductors
C. Semiconductors
D. Superconductors
Answer» E.
91.

Is a negatively charged particle present in an atom.

A. Proton
B. Neutron
C. Electron
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
92.

Super conductivity can be destroyed by

A. Adding impurities
B. Reducing temperatures
C. Application of magnetic field
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
93.

The current due to electron flow in conduction band is the hole current in valence band.

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
94.

Copper, even though costly, finds use in the windings of electrical machines because

A. Copper points offer low contact resistance
B. Copper can be easily soldered and welded
C. Copper windings are less bulky and the machines become compact
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
95.

Spark plug makes use of which of the following materials for insulation ?

A. Porcelain
B. Slate
C. Asbestos
D. Glass
Answer» B. Slate
96.

On which of the following factors does the resistivity of a material depend ?

A. Resistance of the conductor
B. Area of the conductor section
C. Length of the conductor
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
97.

The carbon percentage is least in

A. low carbon steel
B. wrought iron
C. cast iron
D. malleable iron
Answer» C. cast iron
98.

For a hole which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A. Holes can exist in certain semiconductors only
B. Holes can exist in any material including conductors
C. Holes may constitute an electric current
D. Holes can be considered as a net positive charge
Answer» C. Holes may constitute an electric current
99.

__________ is the main constituent of glass

A. Fe203
B. Si02
C. AI2O3
D. B2O3
Answer» C. AI2O3
100.

Carbon bearings are used under which of the following conditions ?

A. Where lubrication is difficult or im-possible
B. Where corrosive chemical action exists
C. Where high temperature exists
D. All of the above
Answer» E.