Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

By which law, the direction of induced emf will be identified

A. Faraday’s first law of electromagnetic induction
B. Faraday’s second law of electromagnetic induction
C. Lenz’s law
D. Fleming’s left hand rule
Answer» D. Fleming’s left hand rule
2.

Flemings left hand rule does not indicate

A. The direction of current flow in the conductor
B. The voltage in the conductor
C. The direction of the magnetic flux
D. The direction motion of the conductor
Answer» C. The direction of the magnetic flux
3.

An element which stores energy in the form of a magnetic field is

A. Nichrome Varistor
B. Tungsten Resistor
C. Carbon Inductor
D. Eureka Capacitor
Answer» D. Eureka Capacitor
4.

Hysteresis is the phenomenon of ________ in a magnetic circuit

A. Lagging B behind H
B. Lagging H behind B
C. Setting up constant flux
D. None of these
Answer» B. Lagging H behind B
5.

________ are loops of electric current induced within conductors by changing magnetic field.

A. Electric currents
B. Eddy currents
C. Berry currents
D. Faulty currents
Answer» C. Berry currents
6.

In a B-H curve, H represents:

A. Magnetic flux
B. Magnetic field strength
C. Reluctance
D. Magnetic flux density
Answer» C. Reluctance
7.

The relation between the direction of magnetic flux and the direction of motion of the conductor is _______

A. Parallel
B. Equal
C. Not related
D. Perpendicular
Answer» E.
8.

What is the consequence of motor effect?

A. Current
B. Voltage
C. Electromagnetic induction
D. EMF
Answer» D. EMF
9.

Direction of induced emf is determined by __________

A. Fleming’s left hand rule
B. Fleming’s right hand rule
C. Faraday’s law
D. Right hand thumb rule
Answer» C. Faraday’s law
10.

According to Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction, an emf is induced in a conductor whenever?

A. The conductor is perpendicular to the magnetic field
B. Lies in the magnetic field
C. Cuts magnetic lines of flux
D. Moves parallel to the magnetic field
Answer» D. Moves parallel to the magnetic field
11.

The emf induced in a coil having N turns is?

A. e=ϕ/t
B. e=N*ϕ/t
C. e=N*ϕ*t
D. e=N²*ϕ*t
Answer» C. e=N*ϕ*t
12.

If the intensity of the magnetic field is 100T, the length of the conductor is 10m and the magnitude of force perpendicular to the magnetic field is 10kN, calculate the current in the conductor.

A. 100 A
B. 100 mA
C. 10 A
D. 10 mA
Answer» D. 10 mA
13.

When the length of the conductor in the current carrying conductor increases, what happens to the force in the conductor which is at right angles to the magnetic field?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero
Answer» B. Decreases
14.

What is the principle of the transformer?

A. Gauss law
B. Coulomb’s law
C. Electromagnetic induction
D. Ampere’s law
Answer» D. Ampere’s law
15.

The unit for force in a current carrying conductor is _________

A. Tesla*Ampere*metre
B. Tesla
C. Ampere/metre
D. Ampere*metre
Answer» B. Tesla
16.

What happens to the current in a coil while accelerating a magnet inside it?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Reverses
Answer» B. Decreases
17.

If the flow of electric current is parallel to the magnetic field, the force will be?

A. Zero
B. Infinity
C. Maximum
D. Half the original value
Answer» B. Infinity
18.

The relation between the direction of induced emf and the direction of magnetic flux is _______

A. Parallel
B. Equal
C. Not related
D. Perpendicular
Answer» E.
19.

The relation between the direction of induced emf and the direction of motion of the conductor is?

A. Parallel
B. Equal
C. Not related
D. Perpendicular
Answer» E.
20.

How can a magnetic field be produced?

A. Using a permanent magnet
B. Electric current
C. Using a temporary magnet
D. Using a permanent magnet or electric current
Answer» E.
21.

North pole induces __________

A. Clockwise current
B. Anti-clockwise current
C. Zero current
D. Infinite current
Answer» C. Zero current
22.

According to ____________________ induced emf oppose the cause due to which they are produced.

A. Newton’s law
B. Lenz law
C. Faraday’s law
D. Coulomb’s law
Answer» C. Faraday’s law
23.

The total number of magnetic field lines passing through an area is termed as?

A. Voltage
B. EMF
C. Magnetic flux
D. Magnetic flux density
Answer» D. Magnetic flux density
24.

Can we see magnetic flux lines?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Depends on the strength of the field
D. Only when the field strength is very large
Answer» C. Depends on the strength of the field
25.

What is the expression for force in a current carrying conductor?

A. F=K/r²
B. F=Kq/r²
C. F=Kq₁q₂/r²
D. F=Kq₁q₂/r
Answer» D. F=Kq₁q₂/r
26.

Force in a conductor is__________ to the product of the charges.

A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. Not related
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. Inversely proportional
27.

The current in a solenoid is 30A, the number of turns per unit length is 500 turns per metre. Calculate the magnetic field if the core is air.

A. 18.84T
B. 18.84mT
C. 1.84T
D. 1.84mT
Answer» C. 1.84T
28.

The magnetic field of the solenoid is 18.84mT, the number of turns per unit length is 500 turns per metre. Calculate the current if the core is air.

A. 300A
B. 30A
C. 3A
D. 300mA
Answer» C. 3A
29.

What happens to the magnetic field in the solenoid when the length of the solenoid increases?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Becomes zero
Answer» C. Remains constant
30.

What is the formula for the magnetic field due to a solenoid?

A. μnI
B. μn²
C. μNI
D. μN²I²
Answer» B. μn²
31.

If the radius of the current carrying conductor increases, what is the effect on the force?

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remain same
D. become zero
Answer» D. become zero
32.

The magnetic field strength of a solenoid can be increased by inserting which of the following materials as the core?

A. Copper
B. Silver
C. Iron
D. Aluminium
Answer» D. Aluminium
33.

According to Flemming’s left hand rule, the thumb denotes?

A. Direction of magnetic field
B. Direction of current
C. Direction of force
D. Direction of force as well as current
Answer» D. Direction of force as well as current
34.

According to Flemming’s left hand rule, the middle finger denotes?

A. Direction of magnetic field
B. Direction of current
C. Direction of force
D. Direction of force as well as current
Answer» C. Direction of force
35.

Inside the magnet, field lines travel from?

A. North to south
B. South to north
C. West to east
D. East to west
Answer» C. West to east
36.

Lines of magnetic flux which are parallel and in the same direction __________ each other.

A. Attract
B. Repel
C. Intersect
D. Cancel
Answer» C. Intersect
37.

Do magnetic flux lines intersect?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Depends on the situation
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. Depends on the situation
38.

Magnetic field lines seek the path of __________ resistance.

A. Maximum
B. Minimum
C. Infinite
D. Zero
Answer» C. Infinite
39.

According to _________________ induced emf is equal to rate of change of magnetic flux.

A. Newton’s law
B. Lenz law
C. Faraday’s law
D. Coulomb’s law
Answer» D. Coulomb’s law
40.

What does emf stand for?

A. Electronic magnetic force
B. Electromotive force
C. Electromagnetic force
D. Electromated force
Answer» C. Electromagnetic force
41.

Calculate the force between two charges having magnitude 3nC and 2nC separated by a distance of 2micro m.

A. 13.5N
B. 13.5kN
C. 1.35N
D. 1.35kN
Answer» C. 1.35N
42.

Magnetic field lines form _________ loops from pole to pole.

A. Open
B. Closed
C. Branched
D. Either closed or branched
Answer» C. Branched
43.

Weakest force in nature is __________

A. Electric force
B. Gravitational force
C. Weak force
D. Magnetic force
Answer» B. Gravitational force
44.

When the distance of operation between the two conductors increases, what happens to the force between the two conductors?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero
Answer» C. Remains the same
45.

What happens to the magnetic field in the solenoid when the number of turns increases?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Becomes zero
Answer» B. Decreases
46.

Which of the following is used to determine the direction of magnetic field in a current carrying conductor?

A. Left hand thumb rule
B. Right hand thumb rule
C. Right hand palm rule
D. Left hand palm rule
Answer» C. Right hand palm rule
47.

Magnetic field lines ___________ at the north pole.

A. Emerge
B. Converge
C. Neither emerge nor converge
D. Either emerge or converge
Answer» B. Converge
48.

Field lines move from __________

A. North to south
B. South to north
C. West to east
D. East to west
Answer» B. South to north
49.

According to Flemming’s left hand rule, the index finger denotes?

A. Direction of magnetic field
B. Direction of current
C. Direction of force
D. Direction of force as well as current
Answer» B. Direction of current
50.

An E.M.F. can be induced by _________

A. Change in the magnetic field only
B. Change in the area of cross section only
C. Change in angle between magnetic field and area only
D. Change in the magnetic field, area or angle between them
Answer» E.