Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

A closed surface contains two equal and opposite charges. The net electric flux from the surface will be________________?

A. negative
B. positive
C. zero
D. data is insufficient
Answer» D. data is insufficient
2.

A charge of 0.10C accelerated through a potential difference of 1000V acquires kinetic energy_______________?

A. 200J
B. 100J
C. 1000J
D. 100 eV
Answer» C. 1000J
3.

A capacitor stores 0.24 coulombs at 10 volts. Its capacitance is___________?

A. 0.024 F
B. 0.12 F
C. 0.6 F
D. 0.8 F
Answer» B. 0.12 F
4.

A capacitor stores 0.24 coulombs at 10 volts. Its capacitance is_____________?

A. 0.024 F
B. 0.12 F
C. 0.6 F
D. 0.8 F
Answer» B. 0.12 F
5.

A capacitor is a perfect insulator for______________?

A. direct current
B. alternating current
C. both for the direct and alternating current
D. none of above
Answer» B. alternating current
6.

A capacitor having capacitance of 5 uF is charged to a potential difference of 10,000 V. The energy stored in the capacitor is__________?

A. 50 joules
B. 150 joules
C. 200 joules
D. 250 joules
Answer» E.
7.

A capacitor consists of_____________?

A. two insulators separated by a conductor
B. two conductors separated by an insulator
C. two insulators only
D. two conductors only
Answer» C. two insulators only
8.

A capacitor consists of two____________?

A. ceramic plates and one mica disc
B. insulators separated by a dielectric
C. silver-coated insulators
D. conductors separated by an insulator
Answer» E.
9.

A capacitor charged to 200 V has 2000 (iC of charge. The value of capacitance will be_____________?

A. 10 F
B. 10 uF
C. 100 nF
D. 1000 uF
Answer» C. 100 nF
10.

A capacitance of 100 fiF is connected in series with a resistance of 8000 £2. The time constant of the circuit is______________?

A. 0.2 s
B. 0.4 s
C. 0.6 s
D. 0.8 s
Answer» E.
11.

A capacitance is a circuit component that opposes the change in circuit__________?

A. Current
B. Voltage
C. impedance
D. None of the above
Answer» C. impedance
12.

A 5 μF capacitor has a potential difference across its plates of 200 volts. The charge on the capacitor is____________?

A. 2.5 x 10-8 C
B. 10-5 C
C. 103 C
D. 4 x 103 C
Answer» C. 103 C
13.

A 25eV electron has a speed of______________?

A. 2 x 106m/sec
B. 3 x 106m/sec
C. 5 x 106m/sec
D. 4 x 106m/sec
Answer» C. 5 x 106m/sec
14.

1 volt/meter is same as___________?

A. 1 meter/coulomb
B. 1 newton meter
C. 1 newton/meter
D. 1 joule/coulomb
Answer» D. 1 joule/coulomb
15.

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
16.

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.
17.

Permittivity is expressed in%!

A. Farad/sq-m
B. Farad/meter
C. Weber/meter
D. Weber/sq-m
Answer» C. Weber/meter
18.

A capacitor charged to 200 V has 2000 (iC of charge. The value of capacitance will be%!

A. 10 F
B. 10 uF
C. 100 nF
D. 1000 uF
Answer» C. 100 nF
19.

Out of the following capacitors of identical rating which one will have the smallest dimensions ?%!

A. Aluminium foil capacitor
B. Mica capacitor
C. Ceramic capacitor
D. Paper capacitor
Answer» D. Paper capacitor
20.

A paper capacitor is usually available in the form of%!

A. tubes
B. rolled foil
C. disc
D. meshed plates
Answer» C. disc
21.

Which is the most superior dielectric out of the following ?%!

A. Air
B. Glass
C. Bakelite
D. Paper
Answer» D. Paper
22.

Mica capacitors are characterised by all of the following except%!

A. stable operation
B. accurate value
C. low leakage reactance
D. low losses
Answer» D. low losses
23.

Dielectric strength of a medium is usually expressed in%!

A. J/mm
B. C/m²
C. kV/mm
D. N/mm
Answer» D. N/mm
24.

1 volt/meter is same as%!

A. 1 meter/coulomb
B. 1 newton meter
C. 1 newton/meter
D. 1 joule/coulomb
Answer» D. 1 joule/coulomb
25.

Which of the following is not a vector ?%!

A. Linear momentum
B. Angular momentum
C. Electric field
D. Electric potential
Answer» E.
26.

The capacitor preferred for high frequency circuits is%!

A. air capacitor
B. mica capacitor
C. electrolytic capacitor
D. none of the above
Answer» C. electrolytic capacitor
27.

The capacitance of a capacitor is not affected by%!

A. distance between plates
B. area of plates
C. thickness of plates
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
28.

In the case of a lossy capacitor, its series equivalent resistance value will be%!

A. small
B. very small
C. large
D. zero
Answer» D. zero
29.

The property of a capacitor to store electricity is called its%!

A. capacitance
B. charge
C. energy
D. none of the above
Answer» B. charge
30.

In a capacitive circuit%!

A. a steady value of applied voltage causes discharge
B. an increase in applied voltage makes a capacitor charge
C. decrease in applied voltage makes a capacitor charge
D. none of the above
Answer» C. decrease in applied voltage makes a capacitor charge
31.

For closer tolerances which of the following capacitors is usually preferred ?%!

A. Paper capacitor
B. Mica capacitor
C. Ceramic disc capacitor
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Ceramic disc capacitor
32.

Dielectric strength of mica is%!

A. 10 to 20 kV/mm
B. 30 to 50 kV/mm
C. 50 to 200 kV/mm
D. 300 to 500 kV/mm
Answer» D. 300 to 500 kV/mm
33.

Paper capacitors usually have a tolerance of%!

A. ± 5%
B. ± 10%
C. ± 15%
D. ± 20%
Answer» C. ¬¨¬± 15%
34.

The potential gradient across the material of low permittivity is than across the material of high permittivity.%!

A. smaller
B. greater
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both (A) and (B)
35.

The lines of force due to charged particles are%!

A. always straight
B. always curved
C. sometimes curved
D. none of the above
Answer» C. sometimes curved
36.

Which of the following material has least value of dielectric constant ?%!

A. Ceramics
B. Oil
C. Glass
D. Paper
Answer» C. Glass
37.

What will happen to an insulating medium if voltage more than the breakdown voltage is applied on it ?%!

A. It will become magnetic
B. It will melt
C. It will get punctured or cracked
D. Its molecular structure will get changed
Answer» D. Its molecular structure will get changed
38.

The presence of an uncharged conductor near a charged one increases the%!

A. charge of the charged conductor
B. capacity of the charged conductor
C. potential of the charged conductor
D. all of the above
Answer» C. potential of the charged conductor
39.

The force between two charges is 120 N. If the distance between the charges is doubled, the force will be%!

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

Dielectric strength of medium%!

A. increases with rise in temperature
B. increases with moisture content
C. is same for all insulating materials
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
41.

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
42.

An electrolytic capacitor is generally made to provide%!

A. low capacitance
B. fixed capacitance
C. variable capacitance
D. large value of capacitance
Answer» E.
43.

*$_If a third equal and similar charge is placed between two equal and similar charges, then this third charge will?

A. move out of the field of influence of the two charges
B. remain in stable equilibrium
C. not be in equilibrium
D. be in unstable equilibrium
Answer» C. not be in equilibrium
44.

*$_A capacitor charged to 200 V has 2000 (iC of charge. The value of capacitance will be?

A. 10 F
B. 10 uF
C. 100 nF
D. 1000 uF
Answer» C. 100 nF
45.

*$_A paper capacitor is usually available in the form of?

A. tubes
B. rolled foil
C. disc
D. meshed plates
Answer» C. disc
46.

*$_Out of the following capacitors of identical rating which one will have the smallest dimensions ??

A. Aluminium foil capacitor
B. Mica capacitor
C. Ceramic capacitor
D. Paper capacitor
Answer» D. Paper capacitor
47.

*$_The property of a capacitor to store electricity is called its?

A. capacitance
B. charge
C. energy
D. none of the above
Answer» B. charge
48.

*$_In the case of a lossy capacitor, its series equivalent resistance value will be?

A. small
B. very small
C. large
D. zero
Answer» D. zero
49.

*$_The capacitance of a capacitor is not affected by?

A. distance between plates
B. area of plates
C. thickness of plates
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
50.

*$_The capacitor preferred for high frequency circuits is?

A. air capacitor
B. mica capacitor
C. electrolytic capacitor
D. none of the above
Answer» C. electrolytic capacitor