Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electronics.

This section includes 110 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

When the south poles of two bar magnets are brought close together, there will be a force of attraction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

The unit of magnetic flux is the .

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

A magnetic field is produced around a current-carrying conductor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Which electromagnetic device has a flexible ?

A. A speaker
B. A dc generator
C. A relay
D. A solenoid
Answer» B. A dc generator
5.

What is the reluctance of a material that has a length of 0.045 m, a cross-sectional area of 0.015 m, and a permeability of 2500 µWb/At·m?

A. 833.33 µAt/Wb
B. 0.27 At/Wb
C. 1200 At/Wb
D. More information is needed in order to find the reluctance.
Answer» D. More information is needed in order to find the reluctance.
6.

Which two values are plotted on a curve graph?

A. Reluctance and flux density
B. Permeability and reluctance
C. Magnetizing force and permeability
D. Flux density and magnetizing force
Answer» E.
7.

The operation of an electrical generator relies on .

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

Which electromagnetic device has a movable iron core called a ?

A. A speaker
B. A dc generator
C. A relay
D. A solenoid
Answer» E.
9.

Which electromagnetic device contains an ?

A. A speaker
B. A dc generator
C. A relay
D. A solenoid
Answer» C. A relay
10.

When the current through a coil reverses direction, the magnetic field around the coil _____.

A. does not change
B. disappears
C. increases in strength
D. reverses direction
Answer» E.
11.

The flux density is ___ when the magnetic flux is 9 µWb and the cross-sectional area of the magnetic field is 5 × 10 m.

A. 1800 µT
B. 555.56 T
C. 9 µT
D. 5 × 10
E. T
Answer» B. 555.56 T
12.

The movable part in a relay is the _____.

A. plunger
B. armature
C. cone
D. brushes
Answer» C. cone
13.

The unit of magnetic flux density is the .

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
14.

The ability of a material to maintain a magnetized state (without the presence of a magnetizing force) is called .

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

Which electromagnetic device uses and a ?

A. A speaker
B. A dc generator
C. A relay
D. A solenoid
Answer» C. A relay
16.

What is the flux density of a magnetic field whose flux is 3000 µWb and cross-sectional area is 0.25 m?

A. 12,000
B. T
C. 83,330 T
D. 0 T
E. More information is needed in order to find flux density.
Answer» B. T
17.

The flux density is ___ when the magnetic flux is 9 µWb and the cross-sectional area of the magnetic field is 5 × 10–3 m2.

A. 1800 µT
B. 555.56 T
C. 9 µT
D. 5 × 10–3 T
Answer» B. 555.56 T
18.

What is the reluctance of a material that has a length of 0.045 m, a cross-sectional area of 0.015 m2, and a permeability of 2500 µWb/At·m?

A. 833.33 µAt/Wb
B. 0.27 At/Wb
C. 1200 At/Wb
D. More information is needed in order to find the reluctance.
Answer» D. More information is needed in order to find the reluctance.
19.

What is the flux density of a magnetic field whose flux is 3000 µWb and cross-sectional area is 0.25 m2?

A. 12,000 T
B. 83,330 T
C. 0 T
D. More information is needed in order to find flux density.
Answer» B. 83,330 T
20.

Ampere-turn is the unit of magnetomotive force (mmf).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
21.

Hysteresis is the number of lines of force per unit area in a magnetic field.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
22.

Reluctance in a magnetic circuit is analogous to current in an electrical circuit.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
23.

A magnetic field is made up of flux lines.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
24.

Electromagnetic induction is the force that produces a magnetic field.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
25.

A relay is an electromagnetically controlled mechanical device in which electrical contacts are opened or closed by a magnetizing current.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
26.

The tesla is the unit of magnetic flux.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
27.

What is the reluctance of a material that has a length of 0.07 m, a cross-sectional area of 0.014 m2, and a permeability of 4,500 Wb/At × m?

A. 1111 At/Wb
B. 111 At/Wb
C. 11 At/Wb
D. 1 At/Wb
Answer» B. 111 At/Wb
28.

What is the flux density when the flux is 5.5 Wb and the cross-sectional area is 6 × 10–3 m2?

A. 91.7 T
B. 917 T
C. 91 T
D. 9.7 T
Answer» C. 91 T
29.

Fleming’s left-hand rule hand is applicable to

A. DC generator
B. DC motor
C. Alternator
D. Transformer
Answer» C. Alternator
30.

Magnetic permeability is maximum for ______ material.

A. Diamagnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Ferromagnetic
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
31.

A rectangular magnet of magnetic moment M is cut into two piece of same length, the magnetic moment of each piece will be

A. M
B. M/2
C. 2 M
D. M/4
Answer» C. 2 M
32.

The magnetic materials exhibit the property of magnetisation because of

A. orbital motion of electrons
B. spin of electrons
C. spin of nucleus
D. either of these
Answer» D. either of these
33.

Which of the following type of materials are not very important for engineering applications?

A. Ferromagnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Diamagnetic
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
34.

What will be the current passing through the ring shaped air cored coil when number of turns is 800 and ampere turns are 3200?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» C. 6
35.

The Biotsavart's law is a general modification of

A. Kirchhoff's law
B. Lenz's law
C. Ampere's law
D. Faraday's laws
Answer» D. Faraday's laws
36.

For a given wire-wound core, an increase in current through the coil

A. Reverses the flux lines
B. Decreases the flux density
C. Increases the flux density
D. Causes no change in flux density
Answer» D. Causes no change in flux density
37.

For which of the following materials the net magnetic moment should be zero?

A. Diamagnetic materials
B. Ferrimagnetic materials
C. Antiferromagnetic materials
D. Antiferrimagnetic materials
Answer» D. Antiferrimagnetic materials
38.

In a simple magnetic field the strength of magnet flux

A. is constant and has same value in energy part of the magnetic field
B. increases continuously from initial value to final value
C. decreases continuously from initial value to final value
D. first increases and then decreases till it becomes zero
Answer» E.
39.

A square cross-sectional magnet has a pole strength of 1 x 10 Wb and cross sectional area of 20 mm x 20 mm. What is the strength at a distance of 100 mm from the unit pole in air ?

A. 63.38 N/Wb
B. 633.8 N/Wb
C. 6338 N/Wb
D. 63380 N/Wb
Answer» D. 63380 N/Wb
40.

Substances which have permeability less than the permeability of free space are known as

A. Ferromagnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Diamagnetic
D. Bipolar
Answer» D. Bipolar
41.

The magnetic reluctance of a material

A. decreases with increasing cross sectional area of material
B. increases with increasing cross-sec-tional area of material
C. does not vary with increasing cross-sectional area of material
D. any of the above
Answer» B. increases with increasing cross-sec-tional area of material
42.

Two long parallel conductors carry 100 A. If the conductors are separated by 20 mm, the force per meter of length of each conductor will be

A. 100 N
B. 10 N
C. 1 N
D. 0.1 N
Answer» E.
43.

When two ends of a circular uniform wire are joined to the terminals of a battery, the field at the center of the circle

A. will be zero
B. will be infinite
C. will depend on the amount of e.m.f. applied
D. will depend on the radius of the circle
Answer» E.
44.

A permeable substance is one

A. which is a good conductor
B. which is a bad conductor
C. which is a strong magnet
D. through which the magnetic lines of force can pass very easily
Answer» E.
45.

Hysteresis loop in case of magnetically hard materials is more in shape as compared to magnetically soft materials.

A. circular
B. triangular
C. rectangular
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
46.

A coil of wire is placed in a changing magnetic field. If the number of turns in the coil is decreased, the voltage induced across the coil will

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain constant
D. Be excessive
Answer» C. Remain constant
47.

Two infinitely long parallel conductors in vacuum any separated 1 metre between centers >then a current of 1 ampere flows the. uk each conductor, produce on each other a force of

A. 2 x 1(T2 N/m)
B. 2 x KT3 N/m
C. 2 x 10"5 N/m
D. 2x 1(T7 N/m)
Answer» E.
48.

If the steel disk in a crankshaft position sensor has stopped with the tab in the magnet's air gap, the induced voltage

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Is zero
D. Will remain constant
Answer» D. Will remain constant
49.

What will be the magnetic potential difference across the air gap of 2 cm length in magnetic field of 200 AT/m?

A. 2 AT
B. 4 AT
C. 6 AT
D. 10 AT
Answer» C. 6 AT
50.

The working of a meter is based on the use of a permanent magnet. In order to protect the meter functioning from stray magnetic fields

A. meter is surrounded by strong magnetic fields
B. a soft iron shielding is used
C. a plastic shielding is provided
D. a shielding of anon-magnetic material is used
Answer» C. a plastic shielding is provided