Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

This section includes 67 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If two vectors are orthogonal, then their scalar product is __________.

A. 1
B. 0
C.
D. 100
Answer» C.
2.

Another boundary condition using Maxwell's equations is given as __________.

A. Htan '1' + Htan '2' = 0
B. Htan '1' Htan '2' = 0
C. Htan '1' + Htan '2' = Js
D. Htan '1' Htan '2' = Js
Answer» E.
3.

In a Cartesian coordinate system, axes x, y and z are at __________ to each other.

A. 45
B. 90
C. 120
D. 180
Answer» C. 120
4.

'r' in Cylindrical coordinates corresponding to Cartesian coordinate (3, 4, 5) is ____________.

A. 12
B. 7
C. 10
D. 5
Answer» E.
5.

Cylindrical coordinate 'z' is related to the Cartesian coordinate as __________.

A. tan 1(y/x)
B. z
C. xy/z
D. cot z
Answer» C. xy/z
6.

Cylindrical coordinate 'r' is related to the Cartesian coordinate as __________.

A. (x, y)
B. (x + y)
C. (x2/y2)
D. (x2 + y2)1/2
Answer» E.
7.

The sparking between two electrical contacts can be reduced by inserting a

A. Capacitor in parallel with contacts
B. Capacitor in series with each contact
C. Resistance in line
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Capacitor in series with each contact
8.

In the case of an ideal isotropic antenna, the geometric radiation pattern is___________.

A. Circle
B. Sphere
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola
Answer» C. Parabola
9.

If antenna array elemental spacing is large, then directivity will be__________.

A. Small
B. More
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» C. None of these
10.

If antenna directivity and antenna gain are equal, then antenna efficiency is __________%.

A. 20
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
Answer» E.
11.

In__________array, radiation is in the same direction as the array orientation.

A. Broadside
B. End fire
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» E.
12.

The force between two charges is 120 N. if the distance between the charge is doubled, the force will be

A. 60 N
B. 30 N
C. 40 N
D. 15 N
Answer» C. 40 N
13.

Dipole moment is _________ a right-hand screw, when it is moved in the current's direction in a current loop.

A. orthogonal to the direction of
B. opposite to the direction of
C. in the direction of
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
14.

As per Gauss' Law, charge density inside a perfect conductor is zero if E is _________.

A. positive
B. negative
C. unity
D. zero
Answer» E.
15.

For a medium to be a quasi-conductor, the dissipation factor should be _________.

A. infinity
B. zero
C. unity
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
16.

The ability of charged bodies to exert force on any another is attributed to the existence of

A. Electrons
B. Protons
C. Neutrons
D. Electric field
Answer» D. Electric field
17.

The electrostatic force between two charges of one coulomb each and placed at distance of 0.5 m will be

A. 36 x 10fa
B. 36 x 107 N
C. 36 x 108 N
D. 36 x 109 N
Answer» E.
18.

The ability of charged bodies to exert force on 6ne another is attributed to the existence of

A. electrons
B. protons
C. neutrons
D. electric field
Answer» E.
19.

The Smith chart represents a family of circles obtained by varying normalized resistance in the range of __________.

A. 1 to 0
B. 0 to 1
C. 0 to
D. to
Answer» D. to
20.

The Smith chart is a ________ dimensional representation of complex impedances with respect to coordinates.

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
21.

At _______ frequencies, RLC resonant circuits are replaced by electromagnetic cavity resonators.

A. Low
B. Medium
C. High
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
22.

Gradient represents the __________ of maximum space rate of increase of a scalar field.

A. magnitude
B. direction
C. both (a) an (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
23.

A scalar field is harmonic in a given region, if its Laplacian is __________.

A.
B. 1
C. 1
D. 0
Answer» E.
24.

Potential energy _____ if a test charge is moved from a lower potential point to a higher potential point.

A. Remains the same
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. Becomes zero
Answer» C. Decreases
25.

The capacity of capacitor bank used in power factor correction is expressed in terms of

A. kW
B. kVA
C. kVAR
D. volts
Answer» D. volts
26.

Voltage reflection coefficient is the ratio of _________ wave to _______ wave.

A. Incident, reflected
B. Reflected, incident
C. Incident, absorbed
D. Absorbed, incident
Answer» C. Incident, absorbed
27.

In a distortionless line, attenuation constant is frequency _________.

A. Dependent
B. Independent
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» C. None of these
28.

Which of the following materials has the highest value of dielectric constant?

A. Glass
B. Vacuum
C. Ceramics
D. Oil
Answer» D. Oil
29.

If the rate at which field lines enter into a small volume and also leave, then divergence is ________.

A.
B. 1
C. 0
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
30.

Divergence Theorem is applicable for a ________ that is bounded by a _________.

A. volume, surface
B. surface, volume
C. surface, line
D. line, surface
Answer» B. surface, volume
31.

Information or energy through the wave guide travels at _______ velocity.

A. Medium
B. Phase
C. Group
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
32.

If A.C. voltage is applied to capacititve circuit , th alternating current can flow in the circuit because

A. Varying voltage produces the charging and discharging currents
B. Of high peak value
C. Discharge current can flow
D. Charging current can flow
Answer» B. Of high peak value
33.

Capacitors are used for audio frequency and radio frequency coupling and tuning.

A. Air
B. Mica
C. Plastic film
D. Ceramic
Answer» C. Plastic film
34.

Which of the following capacitors will have the least value of breakdown voltage ?

A. Mica
B. Paper
C. Ceramic
D. Electrolytic
Answer» E.
35.

Which of the following capacitors can be used for temperature compensation ?

A. Air capacitor
B. Ceramic capacitor
C. Paper capacitor
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Paper capacitor
36.

In a _________ transmission line, the reflection coefficient domain is a circle of unitary radius.

A. Lossy
B. Lossless
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Answer» C. None of these
37.

If three 15 uf capacitors are connected in series , the net capacitance is

A. 5uf
B. 30 Ue
C. 40 uF
D. 50 UF
Answer» B. 30 Ue
38.

For transformation from the Cartesian coordinate system to Spherical coordinate system, ap should be equal to ____________.

A. cos
B. cos
C. sin
D. sin
Answer» B. cos
39.

When 4 volts e.m.f. is applied across a 1 farad capacitor, it will store energy of

A. 2 joules
B. 4 joules
C. 6 joules
D. 8 joules
Answer» E.
40.

In the case of a linear material medium, _________ equation can be derived easily from Gauss' law.

A. Poisson
B. Laplace
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
41.

In terms of Spherical coordinate system variables, y of Cartesian coordinate system is given as __________.

A. r sin cos
B. r sin sin
C. r cos sin
D. r cos cos
Answer» C. r cos sin
42.

is that property of a capacitor which delays any change of voltage across it.

A. Inductance
B. Capacitance
C. Potential gradient
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Potential gradient
43.

_______velocity is that whose resultant repeated reflected waves travel down the guide.

A. Medium
B. Phase
C. Group
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
44.

Magnetization volume current density in magnetic materials is due to __________.

A. Applied non-uniform magnetic field
B. Non-uniform magnetic susceptibility of material
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
45.

Maxwell's equations in __________ form give unformation at points of discontinuity in electromagnetic fields.

A. Differential
B. Integral
C. Algebraic
D. None of these
Answer» C. Algebraic
46.

According to __________ Law, induced current acts to produce an opposing flux.

A. Bio Savart's
B. Lenz's
C. Ampere's
D. Faraday's
Answer» C. Ampere's
47.

Ampere's Circuital Law is analogous to __________ Law in electrostatics.

A. Lenz's
B. Gauss's
C. Biot Savart's
D. Faraday's
Answer» C. Biot Savart's
48.

Conduction current through a wire is __________ displacement current in capacitor.

A. Same as
B. Different from
C. Twice of
D. None of these
Answer» B. Different from
49.

Displacement current density ____________ current passing through a capacitor.

A. Represents
B. Does not represent
C. Is the same as
D. None of these
Answer» C. Is the same as
50.

_______ velocity is the one at which loss of constant phase propagates down the guide.

A. Medium
B. Phase
C. Group
D. None of these
Answer» C. Group