Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

This section includes 63 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the current in the capacitor and the current in the resistor is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» B. 90°
2.

The current in the capacitor leads the voltage in a series RLC circuit ___________ resonant frequency.

A. Above
B. Below
C. Equal to
D. Depends on the circuit
Answer» C. Equal to
3.

The energy stored in the inductor is of _________ nature.

A. Electrostatic
B. Magnetic
C. Neither electrostatic nor magnetic
D. Either electrostatic or magnetic
Answer» C. Neither electrostatic nor magnetic
4.

What happens to the voltage across the inductor when the Q factor decreases?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero
Answer» C. Remains the same
5.

The energy stored in the capacitor is of _________ nature.

A. Electrostatic
B. Magnetic
C. Neither electrostatic nor magnetic
D. Either electrostatic or magnetic
Answer» B. Magnetic
6.

Find the Q factor when the voltage across the inductor is 2000V and the source voltage is 100V.

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Answer» C. 30
7.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the current in the inductor and the current in the resistor is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» B. 90°
8.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the current in the capacitor and the current in the inductor is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» B. 90°
9.

What happens to the voltage across the capacitor when the Q factor increases?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero
Answer» B. Decreases
10.

At resonance, the capacitive energy is ___________ inductive energy.

A. Greater than
B. Less than
C. Equal to
D. Depends on the circuit
Answer» D. Depends on the circuit
11.

The maximum electrostatic energy stored in a capacitor at any instance is?

A. CVₘ²
B. 1/2*CVₘ²
C. CVₘ
D. CVₘ/2
Answer» C. CVₘ
12.

Q is the ratio of?

A. Active power to reactive power
B. Reactive power to active power
C. Reactive power to average power
D. Reactive power to capacitive power
Answer» D. Reactive power to capacitive power
13.

Find the reactive power when the average power is 5W and Q=2.

A. 10W
B. 5W
C. 2W
D. 1W
Answer» B. 5W
14.

Find the value of current in the bandwidth range when the maximum value of current is 50A.

A. 56.65A
B. 35.36A
C. 45.34A
D. 78.76A
Answer» C. 45.34A
15.

At resonance, bandwidth includes the frequency range that allows _____ percent of the maximum voltage to flow.

A. 33.33
B. 66.67
C. 50
D. 70.7
Answer» E.
16.

The maximum magnetic energy stored in an inductor at any instance is?

A. E=LIₘ²/2
B. E=LIₘ/2
C. E=LIₘ²
D. E=LIₘ²*2
Answer» B. E=LIₘ/2
17.

Find the value of Q if the reactive power is 10W and the average power is 5W.

A. 10
B. 5
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
18.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the voltage across the capacitor and the current in the circuit is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» C. 180°
19.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the voltage across the inductor and the current in the circuit is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» C. 180°
20.

The current in the inductor lags the voltage in a series RLC circuit ___________ resonant frequency.

A. Above
B. Below
C. Equal to
D. Depends on the circuit
Answer» B. Below
21.

At resonance, the circuit appears __________

A. Inductive
B. Capacitive
C. Either inductive or capacitive
D. Resistive
Answer» E.
22.

The current in the capacitor ___________ the voltage in a series RLC circuit below the resonant frequency.

A. Leads
B. Lags
C. Equal to
D. Depends on the circuit
Answer» B. Lags
23.

The current in the inductor ___________ the voltage in a series RLC circuit above the resonant frequency.

A. Leads
B. Lags
C. Equal to
D. Depends on the circuit
Answer» C. Equal to
24.

In selective circuits, higher the Q factor _________ the peak.

A. Sharper
B. Blunter
C. Neither sharper nor blunter
D. Either sharper or blunter
Answer» B. Blunter
25.

What is the Q factor of a selective circuit?

A. Very low
B. Very high
C. Zero
D. Infinity
Answer» C. Zero
26.

Q is a measure of _________

A. Resonance
B. Bandwidth
C. Selectivity
D. Either resonance or bandwidth
Answer» D. Either resonance or bandwidth
27.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the current in the circuit and the voltage across the capacitor is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» C. 180°
28.

_________ the resonant frequency, the current in the inductor lags the voltage in a series RLC circuit.

A. Above
B. Below
C. Equal to
D. Depends on the circuit
Answer» B. Below
29.

For a sharp resonance, bandwidth is ______________

A. low
B. high
C. zero
D. infinity
Answer» B. high
30.

Bandwidth is the difference of_____________________ frequencies.

A. half power
B. full power
C. double power
D. wattless
Answer» B. full power
31.

Shape of the resonance curve depends upon the?

A. Q-factor
B. Voltage
C. Current
D. Either voltage or current
Answer» B. Voltage
32.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the voltage across the capacitor and the voltage across the resistor is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» C. 180°
33.

In order for high selectivity, the resistance must be?

A. Small
B. Large
C. Negative
D. Positive
Answer» B. Large
34.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the voltage across the inductor and the voltage across the resistor is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» C. 180°
35.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the voltage across the resistor and the current in the circuit is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» B. 90°
36.

Find the Q factor when the voltage across the capacitor is 1000V and the source voltage is 100V.

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Answer» B. 20
37.

What is the voltage across the inductor when the source voltage is 200V and the Q factor is 10?

A. 100V
B. 20V
C. 2000V
D. 0V
Answer» D. 0V
38.

At resonance condition, the voltage across the capacitor and inductor is _________ the source voltage.

A. Greater than
B. Less than
C. Equal to
D. Much less than
Answer» B. Less than
39.

Find the value of voltage in the bandwidth range when the maximum value of voltage is 100 V.

A. 56.65 V
B. 35.36 V
C. 45.34 V
D. 70.72 V
Answer» E.
40.

At resonance, electrostatic energy is ___________ the magnetic energy.

A. Greater than
B. Less than
C. Equal to
D. Depends on the circuit
Answer» D. Depends on the circuit
41.

Find the source voltage when the voltage across the capacitor is 1000V and the Q factor is 10.

A. 10V
B. 200V
C. 100V
D. 90V
Answer» D. 90V
42.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the voltage across the capacitor and the voltage across the inductor is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» D. 360°
43.

Current is maximum at __________ frequency of bandwidth.

A. left end
B. middle
C. right end
D. all end
Answer» C. right end
44.

Find the source voltage when the voltage across the inductor is 2000V and the Q factor is 20.

A. 10V
B. 200V
C. 100V
D. 90V
Answer» D. 90V
45.

A circuit is said to be selective if it has a _____ peak and ____ bandwidth.

A. Blunt, narrow
B. Sharp, narrow
C. Sharp, broad
D. Blunt, broad
Answer» C. Sharp, broad
46.

_________ the resonant frequency, the current in the capacitor leads the voltage in a series RLC circuit.

A. Above
B. Below
C. Equal to
D. Depends on the circuit
Answer» C. Equal to
47.

In a series RLC circuit, the phase difference between the current in the circuit and the voltage across the resistor is?

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» B. 90°
48.

At bandwidth frequency range, the value of the voltage V is?

A. V=Vm/2
B. V=Vm²
C. V=Vm
D. V=Vm/√2
Answer» E.
49.

The SI unit for bandwidth is?

A. Hz
B. Watt
C. kHz
D. kW
Answer» B. Watt
50.

At bandwidth frequency range, the value of the current I is?

A. I=Im/2
B. I=Im²
C. I=Im
D. I=Im/√2
Answer» E.