

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 143 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
Bulbs in street lighting are all connected in |
A. | parallel |
B. | series |
C. | series-parallel |
D. | end-to-end |
Answer» B. series | |
52. |
Resistance of carbon filament lamp as the applied voltage increases. |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | remains same |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. remains same | |
53. |
When electric current passes through a bucket full of water, lot of bubbling is observed. This suggests that the type of supply is |
A. | A.C. |
B. | D.C. |
C. | any of above two |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. any of above two | |
54. |
In the case of direct current |
A. | magnitude and direction of current remains constant |
B. | magnitude and direction of current changes with time |
C. | magnitude of current changes with time |
D. | magnitude of current remains constant |
Answer» B. magnitude and direction of current changes with time | |
55. |
Resistance of 220 V, 100 W lamp will be |
A. | 4.84 Q |
B. | 48.4 Q |
C. | 484 ft |
D. | 4840 Q |
Answer» D. 4840 Q | |
56. |
Two lamps 100 W and 40 W are connected in series across 230 V (alternating). Which of the following statement is correct ? |
A. | 100 W lamp will brighter |
B. | 40 W lamp will glow brighter |
C. | Both lamps will glow equally bright |
D. | 40 W lamp will fuse |
Answer» C. Both lamps will glow equally bright | |
57. |
In a lamp load when more than one lamp are switched on the total resistance of the load |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | remains same |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. remains same | |
58. |
When one leg of parallel circuit is opened out the total current will |
A. | reduce |
B. | increase |
C. | decrease |
D. | become zero |
Answer» D. become zero | |
59. |
It becomes more difficult to remove |
A. | any electron from the |
B. | first electron from the orbit |
C. | second electron from the orbit |
D. | third electron from the orbit |
Answer» E. | |
60. |
Whether circuit may be AC. or D.C. one, following is most effective in reducing the magnitude of the current. |
A. | Reactor |
B. | Capacitor |
C. | Inductor |
D. | Resistor |
Answer» E. | |
61. |
A glass rod when rubbed with silk cloth is charged because |
A. | it takes in proton |
B. | its atoms are removed |
C. | it gives away electrons |
D. | it gives away positive charge |
Answer» D. it gives away positive charge | |
62. |
Two bulbs of 500 W and 200 W rated at 250 V will have resistance ratio as |
A. | 4 : 25 |
B. | 25 : 4 |
C. | 2 : 5 |
D. | 5 : 2 |
Answer» D. 5 : 2 | |
63. |
When electric current passes through a metallic conductor, its temperature rises. This is due to |
A. | collisions between conduction electrons and atoms |
B. | the release of conduction electrons from parent atoms |
C. | mutual collisions between metal atoms |
D. | mutual collisions between conducting electrons |
Answer» B. the release of conduction electrons from parent atoms | |
64. |
If the efficiency of a machine is to be high, what should be low ? |
A. | Input power |
B. | Losses |
C. | True component of power |
D. | kWh consumed |
Answer» C. True component of power | |
65. |
Resistance of a material always decreases if |
A. | temperature of material is decreased |
B. | temperature of material is increased |
C. | number of free electrons available become more |
D. | none of the above is correct |
Answer» D. none of the above is correct | |
66. |
Electric current passing through the circuit produces |
A. | magnetic effect |
B. | luminous effect |
C. | thermal effect |
D. | chemical effect |
Answer» D. chemical effect | |
67. |
Resistance of a tungsten as applied voltage increases |
A. | decreases |
B. | increases |
C. | remains same |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. remains same | |
68. |
An electric filament bulb can be worked from |
A. | D.C. supply only |
B. | A.C. supply only |
C. | Battery supply only |
D. | All above |
Answer» E. | |
69. |
In an electric kettle water boils in 10 minutes. It is required to boil the boiler in 15 minutes, using same supply mains |
A. | length of heating element should be decreased |
B. | length of heating element should be increased |
C. | length of heating element has no effect on heating if water |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. length of heating element should be increased | |
70. |
A 40 W bulb is connected in series with a room heater. If now 40 W bulb is replaced by 100 W bulb, the heater output will |
A. | decrease |
B. | increase |
C. | remain same |
D. | heater will burn out |
Answer» C. remain same | |
71. |
Which of the following quantities remain the same in all parts of a series circuit ? |
A. | Voltage |
B. | Current |
C. | Power |
D. | Resistance |
Answer» C. Power | |
72. |
The thickness of insulation provided on the conductor depends on |
A. | the magnitude of voltage on the conductor |
B. | the magnitude of current flowing through it |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. the magnitude of current flowing through it | |
73. |
Heat in a conductor is produced on the passage of electric current due to |
A. | reactance |
B. | capacitance |
C. | impedance |
D. | resistance |
Answer» E. | |
74. |
The hot resistance of the bulb's filament is higher than its cold resistance because the temperature co-efficient of the filament is |
A. | zero |
B. | negative |
C. | positive |
D. | about 2 ohms per degree |
Answer» D. about 2 ohms per degree | |
75. |
A closed switch has a resistance of |
A. | zero |
B. | about 50 ohms |
C. | about 500 ohms |
D. | infinity |
Answer» B. about 50 ohms | |
76. |
What will be energy used by the battery if the battery has to drive 6.28 x 1018 electrons with potential difference of 20 V across the terminal ? |
A. | 5 joules |
B. | 10 joules |
C. | 15 joules |
D. | 20 joules |
Answer» E. | |
77. |
Two resistances Rl and R2 are connected in series across the voltage source where R2>R1. The largest drop will be across |
A. | R2 |
B. | R1 |
C. | either Rl or R2 |
D. | none of them |
Answer» B. R1 | |
78. |
The four bulbs of 40 W each are connected in series with a battery across them, which of the following statement is true ? |
A. | The current through each bulb in same |
B. | The voltage across each bulb is not same |
C. | The power dissipation in each bulb is not same |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. The voltage across each bulb is not same | |
79. |
Three 60 W bulbs are in parallel across the 60 V power line. If one bulb burns open |
A. | there will be heavy current in the main line |
B. | rest of the two bulbs will not light |
C. | all three bulbs will light |
D. | the other two bulbs will light |
Answer» C. all three bulbs will light | |
80. |
If a wire conductor of 0.2 ohm resistance is doubled in length, its resistance becomes |
A. | 0.4 ohm |
B. | 0.6 ohm |
C. | 0.8 ohm |
D. | 1.0 ohm |
Answer» B. 0.6 ohm | |
81. |
If a parallel circuit is opened in the main line, the current |
A. | increases in the branch of the lowest resistance |
B. | increases in each branch |
C. | is zero in all branches |
D. | is zero in the highest resistive branch |
Answer» D. is zero in the highest resistive branch | |
82. |
The resistance of a few metres of wire conductor in closed electrical circuit is |
A. | practically zero |
B. | low |
C. | high |
D. | very high |
Answer» B. low | |
83. |
A 3 ohm resistor having 2 A current will dissipate the power of |
A. | 2 watts |
B. | 4 watts |
C. | 6 watts |
D. | 12 watts |
Answer» E. | |
84. |
The filament of an electric bulb is made of |
A. | carbon |
B. | aluminium |
C. | tungsten |
D. | nickel |
Answer» D. nickel | |
85. |
In a series circuit with unequal resistances |
A. | the highest resistance has the most of the current through it |
B. | the lowest resistance has the highest voltage drop |
C. | the lowest resistance has the highest current |
D. | the highest resistance has the highest voltage drop |
Answer» D. the highest resistance has the highest voltage drop | |
86. |
The rating of a fuse wire is always expressed in |
A. | ampere-hours |
B. | ampere-volts |
C. | kWh |
D. | amperes |
Answer» E. | |
87. |
Insulating materials have the function of |
A. | preventing a short circuit between conducting wires |
B. | preventing an open circuit between the voltage source and the load |
C. | conducting very large currents |
D. | storing very high currents |
Answer» B. preventing an open circuit between the voltage source and the load | |
88. |
Varistors are |
A. | insulators |
B. | non-linear resistors |
C. | carbon resistors |
D. | resistors with zero temperature coefficient |
Answer» C. carbon resistors | |
89. |
Which one of the following does not have negative temperature co-efficient ? |
A. | Aluminium |
B. | Paper |
C. | Rubber |
D. | Mica |
Answer» B. Paper | |
90. |
A resistance having rating 10 ohms, 10W is likely to be a |
A. | metallic resistor |
B. | carbon resistor |
C. | wire wound resistor |
D. | variable resistor |
Answer» D. variable resistor | |
91. |
All of the following are equivalent to watt except |
A. | amperes square ohm |
B. | joules/sec. |
C. | amperes x volts |
D. | amperes/volt |
Answer» E. | |
92. |
For which of the following 'ampere second' could be the unit ? |
A. | Reluctance |
B. | Charge |
C. | Power |
D. | Energy |
Answer» C. Power | |
93. |
Which is the best conductor of electricity ? |
A. | Iron |
B. | Silver |
C. | Copper |
D. | Carbon |
Answer» C. Copper | |
94. |
Ohm's law is not applicable to |
A. | vacuum tubes |
B. | carbon resistors |
C. | high voltage circuits |
D. | circuits with low current densities |
Answer» B. carbon resistors | |
95. |
Which of the following materials has a negative temperature co-efficient of resistance? |
A. | Copper |
B. | Aluminum |
C. | Carbon |
D. | Brass |
Answer» D. Brass | |
96. |
Which of the following statement is true both for a series and a parallel D.C. circuit? |
A. | Elements have individual currents |
B. | Currents are additive |
C. | Voltages are additive |
D. | Power are additive |
Answer» E. | |
97. |
Two resistors are said to be connected in series when |
A. | same current passes in turn through both |
B. | both carry the same value of current |
C. | total current equals the sum of branch currents |
D. | sum of IR drops equals the applied e.m.f. |
Answer» B. both carry the same value of current | |
98. |
You have to replace 1500 ohm resistor in radio. You have no 1500 ohm resistor but have several 1000 ohm ones which you would connect |
A. | two in parallel |
B. | two in parallel and one in series |
C. | three in parallel |
D. | three in series |
Answer» C. three in parallel | |
99. |
Which of the following material has nearly zero temperature co-efficient of resistance? |
A. | Manganin |
B. | Porcelain |
C. | Carbon |
D. | Copper |
Answer» B. Porcelain | |
100. |
Current velocity through a copper conductor is |
A. | the same as propagation velocity of electric energy |
B. | independent of current strength |
C. | of the order of a few micro second |
D. | nearly 3 x 108 m/s |
Answer» D. nearly 3 x 108 m/s | |