Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electronics.

This section includes 213 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

201.

One of the most common applications of a potentiometer is as an adjustable voltage divider, also known as

A. voltage control
B. current control
C. volume control
D. divider control
Answer» D. divider control
202.

If a voltage is connected between contacts 2 and 3 in the given circuit, which resistors will carry current?

A. All twelve resistors will carry current.
B. Only R6 and R11 will carry current.
C. Only R2, R4, R6, and R11 will carry current.
D. Only R3, R6, R9, and R12 will carry current.
Answer» D. Only R3, R6, R9, and R12 will carry current.
203.

How much current flows in the circuit in the given circuit?

A. 20 A
B. 60 A
C. 80 A
D. 140 A
Answer» B. 60 A
204.

The ______ determines whether connected resistors are in series, parallel, or series-parallel?

A. current flow
B. power source
C. voltage flow
D. wattage source
Answer» B. power source
205.

A short circuit has:

A. too much resistance
B. no conductance
C. no resistance
D. low current
Answer» D. low current
206.

What determines the total resistance in a series circuit?

A. the largest resistor
B. the sum of the resistors
C. the largest resistor minus the smaller
D. the smallest resistor
Answer» C. the largest resistor minus the smaller
207.

Power is defined as:

A. the rate at which work is done
B. work
C. the conversion of energy
D. joules
Answer» B. work
208.

If the resistance total in a series circuit doubles, current will:

A. be the same
B. be doubled
C. reduce source voltage
D. be halved
Answer» E.
209.

What is the dc source voltage?

A. 78 V
B. 39 V
C. 13 V
D. 0 V
Answer» B. 39 V
210.

An 8-ohm resistor is in series with a lamp. The circuit current is 1 A. With 20 V applied, what voltage is being allowed for the lamp?

A. 4 V
B. 8 V
C. 12 V
D. 20 V
Answer» D. 20 V
211.

The total resistance of a series circuit is equal to the average of all the resistance values.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
212.

Which equation determines individual resistor voltage drop?

A. V x R
B. I2 x R
C. V x I
D. I x R
Answer» E.
213.

What is the current flow through R1, R2, and R3?

A. 1A, 1A, 1A
B. 1A, 2A, 3A
C. 3A, 3A, 3A
D. 3A, 2A, 1A
Answer» B. 1A, 2A, 3A