Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

This section includes 40 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.

What is the value of impedance at resonance?

A. XL
B. XC
C. R
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
2.

What is the resonance frequency of ac circuit?

A. 1/vLC
B. v(L/C)
C. vLC
D. LC
Answer» B. v(L/C)
3.

Can capacitor fully charge using alternating current?

A. yes
B. no
C. may or may not
D. depend on value of capacitance
Answer» B. no
4.

What is tan? for RC circuit?

A. XC/R
B. XL/R
C. R/Z
D. Z/R
Answer» B. XL/R
5.

What is the frequency in resonance condition?

A. Minimum
B. Maximum
C. Cannot be determined
D. Zero
Answer» C. Cannot be determined
6.

What is the resistance offered by a capacitor?

A. Susceptance
B. Conductance
C. Admittance
D. Reactance
Answer» E.
7.

What is sin? from impedance triangle?

A. XL/R
B. XL/Z
C. R/Z
D. Z/R
Answer» C. R/Z
8.

What is the resonance condition?

A. When XL>XC
B. When XL<XC
C. When XL=XC
D. When XC=infinity
Answer» D. When XC=infinity
9.

The combination of resistance and reactance known as ___________

A. Susceptance
B. Impedance
C. Conductance
D. Admittance
Answer» C. Conductance
10.

What is impedance at resonance?

A. maximum
B. minimum
C. zero
D. cannot be determined
Answer» C. zero
11.

What is f in terms of voltage?

A. f=cos-1V/VR
B. f=cos-1V*VR
C. f=cos-1VR/V
D. f=tan-1V/VR
Answer» D. f=tan-1V/VR
12.

Which, among the following, is the correct expression for f.

A. f=tan-1 (XL/R)
B. f=tan-1 (R/XL)
C. f=tan-1 (XL*R)
D. f=cos-1 (XL/R)
Answer» B. f=tan-1 (R/XL)
13.

In which device inductor cannot be used?

A. filter circuit
B. transformer
C. choke
D. dielectric
Answer» E.
14.

In an inductive circuit, the current________ the voltage?

A. Leads
B. Lags
C. Is greater than
D. Is less than
Answer» C. Is greater than
15.

A resistance of 7 ohm is connected in series with an inductance of 31.8mH. The circuit is connected to a 100V 50Hz sinusoidal supply. Calculate the voltage across the inductor.

A. 52V
B. 82V
C. 65V
D. 76V
Answer» C. 65V
16.

A resistance of 7 ohm is connected in series with an inductance of 31.8mH. The circuit is connected to a 100V 50Hz sinusoidal supply. Calculate the voltage across the resistor.

A. 31.8V
B. 57.4V
C. 67.3V
D. 78.2V
Answer» C. 67.3V
17.

The correct expression for the instantaneous current if instantaneous voltage is Vm(sint) in a resistive circuit is?

A. 1A
B. 2A
C. 3A
D. 4A
Answer» C. 3A
18.

The correct expression for the instantaneous current if instantaneous voltage is Vm(sint) in an inductive circuit is?

A. i = Vm(sint)/XL
B. i = Vm(cost)/XL
C. i = -Vm(sint)/XL
D. i = -Vm(cost)/XL
Answer» E.
19.

What is the current in an inductive circuit when the applied voltage is maximum?

A. Infinity
B. Maximum
C. Zero
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined
20.

In an inductive circuit, the voltage_______ the current?

A. Leads
B. Lags
C. Is greater than
D. Is less than
Answer» B. Lags
21.

Choke involve use of _____________

A. Resistor
B. Capacitor
C. Inductor
D. Transistor
Answer» D. Transistor
22.

Inductor does not allow sudden changes in?

A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Resistance
D. Inductance
Answer» C. Resistance
23.

Inductance is _____________________ to number of turns in the coil.

A. directly proportional
B. inversely proportional
C. equal
D. not related
Answer» B. inversely proportional
24.

What is the value of current in an inductive circuit when there is no applied voltage?

A. Minimum
B. Maximum
C. Zero
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. Zero
25.

Instantaneous voltage is the product of resistance and _____________ current in a resistive circuit.

A. Instantaneous
B. Average
C. RMS
D. Peak
Answer» B. Average
26.

If in an alternating current circuit, capacitance of 30 µF is connected to a supply of 200V,50Hz. Find the current in the circuit.

A. 1.38 A
B. 1.89 A
C. 1.74 A
D. 0.89 A
Answer» B. 1.89 A
27.

In ac circuit, resistance 5 ohm is connected with capacitor having capacitive reactance 12 ohm. Supply of 260 V is connected to the circuit. Calculate the current in the circuit.

A. 40 A
B. 10 A
C. 20 A
D. 30 A
Answer» D. 30 A
28.

If in an alternating current circuit, impedance is 26 ohm, capacitive reactance is 24 ohm, what is the resistance?

A. 25 ohm
B. 10 ohm
C. 12 ohm
D. 23 ohm
Answer» C. 12 ohm
29.

In ac circuit, resistance 5 ohm is connected with capacitor having capacitive reactance 12 ohm. Supply of 260 V is connected to the circuit. Calculate the voltage across resistance.

A. 300 V
B. 200 V
C. 240 V
D. 100 V
Answer» E.
30.

What is imaginary part of the impedance of RLC circuit?

A. Resistance
B. Conductance
C. Admittance
D. Reactance
Answer» E.
31.

If in an alternating current circuit, resistance is 5 ohm, capacitive reactance is 12 ohm, what is the impedance?

A. 5 ohm
B. 10 ohm
C. 12 ohm
D. 13 ohm
Answer» E.
32.

Which type of current can be stored in a capacitor?

A. Alternating current
B. Direct current
C. Both alternating current and direct current
D. Neither alternating current nor direct current
Answer» C. Both alternating current and direct current
33.

What is the real part of the impedance of RLC circuit?

A. Resistance
B. Conductance
C. Admittance
D. Reactance
Answer» B. Conductance
34.

What is the relation between reactance, resistance and impedance?

A. Z=R+jX
B. Z=R+X
C. Z=R-X
D. Z=R-jX
Answer» B. Z=R+X
35.

If in an alternating current circuit, capacitance C is connected to a supply of 200V,50Hz. Current in the circuit is 1.89 A. Find the capacitance C.

A. 30 µF
B. 20 µF
C. 10 µF
D. 15 µF
Answer» B. 20 µF
36.

Which of the following is not ac waveform?

A. sinusoidal
B. square
C. constant
D. triangular
Answer» D. triangular
37.

When is tanf negative?

A. When inductive reactance is less than capacitive reactance
B. When inductive reactance is greater than capacitive reactance
C. When inductive reactance is equal to capacitive reactance
D. When inductive reactance is zero
Answer» B. When inductive reactance is greater than capacitive reactance
38.

In ac circuit, resistance 5 ohm is connected with a capacitor having capacitive reactance 12 ohm. Supply of 260 V is connected to the circuit. Calculate the voltage across a capacitor.

A. 300 V
B. 200 V
C. 240 V
D. 100 V
Answer» D. 100 V
39.

What is not a frequency for ac current?

A. 50 Hz
B. 55 Hz
C. 0Hz
D. 60 Hz
Answer» D. 60 Hz
40.

When is tanf positive?

A. When inductive reactance is less than capacitive reactance
B. When inductive reactance is greater than capacitive reactance
C. When inductive reactance is equal to capacitive reactance
D. When inductive reactance is zero
Answer» C. When inductive reactance is equal to capacitive reactance