Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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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