Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

This section includes 90 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

Every____________ is a ____________ but every __________ is not a __________

A. Mesh, loop, loop, mesh
B. Loop, mesh, mesh, loop
C. Loop, mesh, loop, mesh
D. Mesh, loop, mesh, loop
Answer» B. Loop, mesh, mesh, loop
52.

Find the value of v if v1=20V and value of current source is 6A.

A. 10V
B. 12V
C. 14V
D. 16V
Answer» C. 14V
53.

Calculate the power across each 10 ohm resistance.

A. 1000kW, 1000kW
B. 1kW, 1kW
C. 100W, 100W
D. 100kW, 100kW
Answer» C. 100W, 100W
54.

Batteries are generally connected in______

A. Series
B. Parallel
C. Either series or parallel
D. Neither series nor parallel
Answer» B. Parallel
55.

In a series circuit, which of the parameters remain constant across all circuit elements such as resistor, capacitor and inductor etcetera?

A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Both voltage and current
D. Neither voltage nor current
Answer» C. Both voltage and current
56.

Materials having resistance almost equal to zero is _______

A. Semi-conductor
B. Conductor
C. Superconductors
D. Insulators
Answer» D. Insulators
57.

The sum of the voltages over any closed loop is equal to __________

A. 0V
B. Infinity
C. 1V
D. 2V
Answer» B. Infinity
58.

Which, among the following is a unit for resistivity?

A. ohm/metre
B. ohm/metre²
C. ohm-metre
D. ohm-metre²
Answer» D. ohm-metre²
59.

What is the value of the current I?

A. 8A
B. 7A
C. 6A
D. 5A
Answer» B. 7A
60.

Calculate the resistance between A and B.

A. 3.56 ohm
B. 7 ohm
C. 14.26 ohm
D. 29.69 ohm
Answer» B. 7 ohm
61.

Calculate the value of V1 and V2.

A. 4V, 6V
B. 5V, 6V
C. 6V, 7V
D. 7V, 8V
Answer» B. 5V, 6V
62.

The voltage across the short is?

A. 135V
B. Infinity
C. Zero
D. 11.25V
Answer» D. 11.25V
63.

What is the voltage across the 5 ohm resistor if current source has current of 17/3 A?

A. 2.32V
B. 5.21V
C. 6.67V
D. 8.96V
Answer» C. 6.67V
64.

KVL deals with the conservation of?

A. Mass
B. Momentum
C. Charge
D. Energy
Answer» E.
65.

Calculate VAB.

A. 3.5V
B. 12V
C. 9.5V
D. 6.5V
Answer» B. 12V
66.

Find the current in the circuit.

A. 1 A
B. 2 A
C. 3 A
D. 4 A
Answer» C. 3 A
67.

Voltage across the 60ohm resistor is______

A. 72V
B. 0V
C. 48V
D. 120V
Answer» C. 48V
68.

Calculate the current across the 20 ohm resistor.

A. 10A
B. 20A
C. 6.67A
D. 36.67A
Answer» B. 20A
69.

What is the value of x if the current in the circuit is 5A?

A. 15 ohm
B. 25 ohm
C. 55 ohm
D. 75 ohm
Answer» B. 25 ohm
70.

Find the voltage across the 6-ohm resistor.

A. 150V
B. 181.6V
C. 27.27V
D. 54.48V
Answer» D. 54.48V
71.

What is the voltage measured across a series short?

A. Infinite
B. Zero
C. The value of the source voltage
D. Null
Answer» C. The value of the source voltage
72.

In a ____________ circuit, the total resistance is smaller than the smallest resistance in the circuit.

A. Series
B. Parallel
C. Either series or parallel
D. Neither series nor parallel
Answer» C. Either series or parallel
73.

The currents in the three branches of a parallel circuit are 3A, 4A and 5A. What is the current leaving it?

A. 0A
B. Insufficient data provided
C. The largest one among the three values
D. 12A
Answer» E.
74.

The current in each branch of a parallel circuit is proportional to _________

A. The amount of time the circuit is on for
B. Proportional to the value of the resistors
C. Equal in all branches
D. Proportional to the power in the circuit
Answer» C. Equal in all branches
75.

What happens to the current in the series circuit if the resistance is doubled?

A. It becomes half its original value
B. It becomes double its original value
C. It becomes zero
D. It becomes infinity
Answer» B. It becomes double its original value
76.

KCL is applied at _________

A. Loop
B. Node
C. Both loop and node
D. Neither loop nor node
Answer» C. Both loop and node
77.

Which among the following is a unit for electrical energy?

A. V(volt)
B. kWh(kilowatt-hour)
C. Ohm
D. C(coloumb)
Answer» C. Ohm
78.

KVL is applied in ____________

A. Mesh analysis
B. Nodal analysis
C. Both mesh and nodal
D. Neither mesh nor nodal
Answer» B. Nodal analysis
79.

KCL can be applied for __________

A. Planar networks
B. Non-planar networks
C. Both planar and non-planar
D. Neither planar nor non-planar
Answer» D. Neither planar nor non-planar
80.

A current of 2A flows in a wire offering a resistance of 10ohm. Calculate the energy dissipated by the wire in 0.5 hours.

A. 72Wh
B. 72kJ
C. 7200J
D. 72kJh
Answer» B. 72kJ
81.

Calculate the ratio of the resistivity of 2 wires having the same length and same resistance with area of cross section 2m2 and 5m2 respectively.

A. 5:7
B. 2:7
C. 2:5
D. 7:5
Answer» D. 7:5
82.

Materials which easily allow the passage of electric current are known as ______

A. Insulators
B. Conductors
C. Dielectrics
D. Semi-conductors
Answer» C. Dielectrics
83.

Which of the following statements are true with regard to resistivity?

A. Resistance depends on the temperature
B. Resistance does not depend on the temperature
C. Resistivity depend on the length
D. Resistivity depend on area of cross section
Answer» B. Resistance does not depend on the temperature
84.

Which of the following statements are true about insulators?

A. Insulators have a positive temperature coefficient
B. Insulators have a negative temperature coefficient
C. Insulators have zero temperature coefficient
D. Insulators have infinite temperature coefficient
Answer» C. Insulators have zero temperature coefficient
85.

A copper coil has a resistance of 200 ohms when its mean temperature is 0 degree centigrade. Calculate the resistance of the coil when its mean temperature is 80 degree centigrade. Temperature coefficient of copper is 0.004041 centigrade-1

A. 264.65 ohm
B. 264.65 kilo-ohm
C. 286.65 ohm
D. 286.65 kilo-ohm
Answer» B. 264.65 kilo-ohm
86.

Which of the following statements are true about metals?

A. Metals have a positive temperature coefficient
B. Metals have a negative temperature coefficient
C. Metals have zero temperature coefficient
D. Metals have infinite temperature coefficient
Answer» B. Metals have a negative temperature coefficient
87.

The rise or fall in resistance with the rise in temperature depends on ________

A. The property of the conductor material
B. The current in the metal
C. Property of material as well current in that material
D. Does not depend on any factor
Answer» B. The current in the metal
88.

What is the unit of temperature coefficient?

A. ohm/centigrade
B. ohm-centigrade
C. centigrade-1
D. centigrade
Answer» D. centigrade
89.

If the temperature is increased in semi-conductors such that the resistance incessantly falls, it is termed as _______

A. Avalanche breakdown
B. Zener breakdown
C. Thermal runway
D. Avalanche runway
Answer» D. Avalanche runway
90.

The reciprocal of resistivity is________

A. Conductance
B. Resistance
C. Conductivity
D. Impedance
Answer» D. Impedance