Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electronics.

This section includes 77 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

The ___ rating of a resistor will increase with an increase in the surface area of the resistor.

A. resistance
B. current
C. power
D. voltage
Answer» D. voltage
52.

If current through a resistance is halved

A. the resistance is halved
B. the voltage is halved
C. the voltage doubles
D. none of the above
Answer» C. the voltage doubles
53.

Energy is defined as the ability to

A. produce heat
B. produce light
C. produce sound
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
54.

The voltage across a ___ resistor is 12 V and the current through it is 500 A.

A. 600
B. 2.4 k
C. 6 k
D. 24 k
Answer» E.
55.

The current through a resistor can be found by dividing the resistor's voltage by its ohmic value.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
56.

A damaged resistor

A. may appear burned
B. may have an increased resistance value
C. may be checked with an ohmmeter
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
57.

Generally, increasing the resistance in a circuit will decrease the current.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
58.

The rate at which work is performed is called

A. current
B. energy
C. power
D. voltage
Answer» D. voltage
59.

Ohm's law is a relationship between

A. voltage, current, and time
B. power, current, and resistance
C. resistance, time, and current
D. voltage, current, and resistance
Answer» E.
60.

If voltage across a resistance doubles

A. the current is halved
B. the resistance doubles
C. the current is unchanged
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
61.

The voltage across a 2.2 k resistor is ___ if 3 mA of current is flowing through it.

A. 6.6 V
B. 7.33 V
C. 1.4 V
D. 0.8 V
Answer» B. 7.33 V
62.

What is the resistor value in the given circuit?

A. 200
B. 1 k
C. 2 k
D. 4 k
Answer» D. 4 k
63.

Current and voltage have a nonlinear relationship.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
64.

Power supplies differ from batteries in that

A. power supply output voltages are ac and not dc
B. power supply voltages are not stable
C. power supplies are low-current devices
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
65.

The efficiency rating of a power supply is determined by internal power loss.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
66.

The power rating for the resistor in the given circuit should be at least ___.

A. 1/4 W
B. 1/2 W
C. 1 W
D. 2 W
Answer» C. 1 W
67.

What electromotive force would cause 20 A of current to flow through a 500 resistor?

A. 0.04 V
B. 2.5 V
C. 25.0 V
D. 10,000 V
Answer» E.
68.

Using 4 kWh of power is equivalent to using 2000 W of power for 2 h.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
69.

If the voltage across a fixed value of resistance is increased five times, what does the current do?

A. It increases by a factor of five.
B. It decreases by a factor of five.
C. It stays the same.
D. Not enough information
Answer» B. It decreases by a factor of five.
70.

If doubling the voltage across a resistor doubles the current through the resistor then

A. the resistor value decreased
B. the resistor value did not change
C. the resistor value increased
D. it is impossible to determine the change in the resistor value
Answer» C. the resistor value increased
71.

What is the power in the given circuit?

A. 3.6 W
B. 35 W
C. 175 W
D. 245 W
Answer» C. 175 W
72.

What is the kilowatt-hour consumption of a 40 W lamp if it remains on for 1750 h?

A. 43.75
B. 70
C. 43750
D. 70000
Answer» C. 43750
73.

If the resistance in a circuit with constant voltage increases, the current will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. stay the same
D. Not enough information
Answer» C. stay the same
74.

If the voltage in the given circuit was cut in half, what would the current equal?

A. 10 mA
B. 30 mA
C. 60 mA
D. 90 mA
Answer» C. 60 mA
75.

If the voltage across a resistor ___, the current flowing through it will increase.

A. increases
B. decreases
C. stays the same
D. Not enough information
Answer» B. decreases
76.

A battery's capacity to deliver power is measured in

A. kWh
B. Ah
C. Wh
D. Vh
Answer» C. Wh
77.

"Half-splitting" is

A. a means for nuclear fuel cells to produce electricity
B. a means of isolating a problem in a circuit
C. a means for reducing a high ac voltage to a low dc voltage
D. a means of limiting current in a circuit
Answer» C. a means for reducing a high ac voltage to a low dc voltage