Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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101.

_When a dielectric slab is introduced in a parallel plate capacitor, the potential difference between plates will$?

A. remain uncharged
B. decrease
C. increase
D. become zero
Answer» C. increase
102.

_An electrolytic capacitor can be used for$?

A. D.C. only
B. AC. only
C. both D.C. as well as A.C.
D. none of the above
Answer» B. AC. only
103.

_A mica capacitor and a ceramic capacitor both have the same physical dimensions. Which will have more value of capacitance ?$?

A. Ceramic capacitor
B. Mica capacitor
C. Both will have identical value of capacitance
D. It depends on applied voltage
Answer» B. Mica capacitor
104.

_Which of the following expression is correct for electric field strength ?$?

A. E = D/E
B. E = D2/t
C. E = jtD
D. E= nD2
Answer» B. E = D2/t
105.

_Which of the following capacitors has relatively shorter shelf life ?$?

A. Mica capacitor
B. Electrolytic capacitor
C. Ceramic capacitor
D. Paper capacitor
Answer» C. Ceramic capacitor
106.

_Paper condenser is$?

A. always polarised
B. usually of fixed value
C. electrolytic condenser
D. a variable condenser
Answer» C. electrolytic condenser
107.

_The ohmmeter reading for a short circuited capacitor is$?

A. infinity
B. few kilo ohms
C. few megohms
D. zero
Answer» E.
108.

_The total deficiency or excess of electrons in a body is known as$?

A. current
B. voltage
C. potential gradient
D. charge
Answer» E.
109.

_A potential of 400 V is applied to a capacitor, the plates of which are 4 mm apart. The strength of electric field is$?

A. 100 kV/m
B. 10 kV/m
C. 5 kV/m
D. 2 kV/m
Answer» B. 10 kV/m
110.

Capacitance increases with$?

A. increase in plate area and decrease in distance between the plates
B. increase in plate area and distance between the plates
C. decrease in plate area and value of applied voltage
D. reduction in plate area and distance between the plates
Answer» B. increase in plate area and distance between the plates
111.

In order to remove static electricity from machinery$?

A. construct insulated cabins
B. insulate the machinery
C. ground the framework
D. humidify the surroundings
Answer» D. humidify the surroundings
112.

Which of the following capacitors preferred for high frequency circuits ?$?

A. Air capacitor
B. Electrolytic capacitor
C. Mica capacitor
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
113.

Electric field intensity is a quantity$?

A. scalar
B. vector
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both (A) and (B)
114.

capacitors can be used only for D.C.$?

A. Air
B. Paper
C. Mica
D. Electrolytic
Answer» E.
115.

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
116.

"The total electric flux through any closed surface surrounding charges is equal to the amount oflcharge enclosed".The above statement is associated with$?

A. Coulomb’s square law
B. Gauss’s law
C. Maxwell’s first law
D. Maxwell’s second law
Answer» C. Maxwell‚Äö√Ñ√¥s first law
117.

The number of Faraday tubes of flux passing through a surface in an electric field is called$?

A. electric flux
B. electric flux density
C. magnetic flux density
D. electric charge density
Answer» B. electric flux density
118.

A region around a stationary electric charge has$?

A. An electric field
B. A magnetic field
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» B. A magnetic field
119.

at a point may be defined as equal to the lines of force passing normally through a unit cross section at that point.$?

A. Electric intensity
B. Magnetic flux density
C. Electric flux
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Magnetic flux density
120.

A condenser suitable for D.C. only is$?

A. Metallic plate variable gang condenser
B. Metallic paper capacitor
C. Oil impregnated paper condenser
D. Poled aluminium electrolytic condenser
Answer» E.
121.

The breakdown voltage for paper capacitors is usually$?

A. 20 to 60 volts
B. 200 to 1600 volts
C. 2000 to 3000 volts
D. more than 10000 volts
Answer» C. 2000 to 3000 volts
122.

A capacitor in a circuit became hot and ultimately exploded due to wrong connections, which type of capacitor it could be ?$?

A. Paper capacitor
B. Ceramic capacitor
C. Electrolytic capacitor
D. Any-of the above
Answer» D. Any-of the above
123.

Acharge which when placed in vacuum from an equal and similar charge repels with a force of 9 x 10 N, is known as$?

A. milli-coulomb
B. micro-coulomb
C. pico-coulomb
D. coulomb
Answer» C. pico-coulomb
124.

If an ohmmeter reading immediately goes practically to zero and stays there, capacitor is$?

A. Charged
B. Short-circuited
C. Lossy
D. Satisfactory
Answer» C. Lossy
125.

Electric displacement is a______quantity.$?

A. scalar
B. vector
C. both of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both of the above
126.

The power dissipated in a pure capacitor is$?

A. zero
B. proportional to applied voltage
C. proportional to value of capacitance
D. both (B) and (C) above
Answer» B. proportional to applied voltage
127.

The electric field intensity at a point situated 4 meters from a point charge is 200 N/C. If the distance is reduced to 2 meters, the field intensity will be$?

A. 400 N/C
B. 600 N/C
C. 800 N/C
D. 1200 N/C
Answer» D. 1200 N/C
128.

The time constant and R-C circuit may also be defined as the time during which the charging current falls to ______ percent of its initial maximum value,$?

A. 37
B. 42
C. 63
D. 73
Answer» B. 42
129.

Electric intensity at any point in an electric field is equal to the at that point.$?

A. electric flux
B. magnetic flux density
C. potential gradient
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
130.

For a good 0.05 uF capacitor ohmmeter reading should$?

A. show low resistance momentarily and back off to a very high resistance
B. show high resistance momentarily and then a very low resistance
C. go quickly to 50 ohm approximately and remain there
D. not move at all
Answer» B. show high resistance momentarily and then a very low resistance
131.

The value of dielectric constant for vacuum is taken as$?

A. zero
B. 1
C. 4
D. 10
Answer» C. 4
132.

A field line and an equipotential surface are$?

A. always parallel
B. always at 90°
C. inclined at any angle 0
D. none of the above
Answer» C. inclined at any angle 0
133.

This mention statement is associated with "The surface integral of the normal component of the electric displacement D over any closed surface equals the charge enclosed by the surface".$?

A. Gauss's law
B. Kirchhoff's law
C. Faraday's law
D. Lenz's law
Answer» B. Kirchhoff's law
134.

An uncharged conductor is placed near a charged conductor, then$?

A. the uncharged conductor gets charged by conduction
B. the uncharged conductor gets charged by induction and then attracted towards the charging body
C. the uncharged conductor is attracted first and then charged by induction
D. it remains as such
Answer» C. the uncharged conductor is attracted first and then charged by induction
135.

The relative permittivity of free space is given by$?

A. 1
B. 10
C. 100
D. 1000
Answer» B. 10
136.

The minimum value of potential gradient in a cable occurs in?

A. insulation
B. conductor
C. outer sheath
D. uniformly all over
Answer» B. conductor
137.

The power dissipated in a pure capacitor is?

A. zero
B. proportional to applied voltage
C. proportional to value of capacitance
D. both (B) and (C) above
Answer» B. proportional to applied voltage
138.

The time constant and R-C circuit may also be defined as the time during which the charging current falls to ______ percent of its initial maximum value,?

A. 37
B. 42
C. 63
D. 73
Answer» B. 42
139.

The electric field intensity at a point situated 4 meters from a point charge is 200 N/C. If the distance is reduced to 2 meters, the field intensity will be?

A. 400 N/C
B. 600 N/C
C. 800 N/C
D. 1200 N/C
Answer» D. 1200 N/C
140.

An uncharged conductor is placed near a charged conductor, then?

A. the uncharged conductor gets charged by conduction
B. the uncharged conductor gets charged by induction and then attracted towards the charging body
C. the uncharged conductor is attracted first and then charged by induction
D. it remains as such
Answer» C. the uncharged conductor is attracted first and then charged by induction
141.

This mention statement is associated with "The surface integral of the normal component of the electric displacement D over any closed surface equals the charge enclosed by the surface".?

A. Gauss's law
B. Kirchhoff's law
C. Faraday's law
D. Lenz's law
Answer» B. Kirchhoff's law
142.

A field line and an equipotential surface are?

A. always parallel
B. always at 90°
C. inclined at any angle 0
D. none of the above
Answer» C. inclined at any angle 0
143.

The value of dielectric constant for vacuum is taken as?

A. zero
B. 1
C. 4
D. 10
Answer» C. 4
144.

For a good 0.05 uF capacitor ohmmeter reading should?

A. show low resistance momentarily and back off to a very high resistance
B. show high resistance momentarily and then a very low resistance
C. go quickly to 50 ohm approximately and remain there
D. not move at all
Answer» B. show high resistance momentarily and then a very low resistance
145.

Electric intensity at any point in an electric field is equal to the at that point.?

A. electric flux
B. magnetic flux density
C. potential gradient
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
146.

Three capacitors each of the capacity C are given. The resultant capacity 2/3 C can be obtained by using them

A. all in series
B. all in parallel
C. two in parallel and third in series with this combination
D. two in series and third in parallel across this combination
Answer» D. two in series and third in parallel across this combination
147.

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
148.

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
149.

If three 10 uF capacitors are connected in parallel, the net cararitance is

A. 20 uF
B. 30 uE
C. 40 uF
D. 50 uF
Answer» C. 40 uF
150.

at a point is equal to the negative potential gradient at that point.

A. Electric intensity
B. Electric flux
C. Magnetic flux
D. Magnetic flux density
Answer» B. Electric flux