Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

This section includes 22 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.

An ammeter is an electrical instrument used to measure

A. current
B. voltage
C. resistance
D. none of the above
Answer» B. voltage
2.

The colored bands for a 4,700 ohm resistor with a ten percent tolerance are

A. yellow, violet, red, gold
B. yellow, violet, orange, gold
C. yellow, violet, red, silver
D. orange, violet, red, silver
Answer» D. orange, violet, red, silver
3.

A thermistor is a type of

A. switch
B. resistor
C. battery
D. power supply
Answer» C. battery
4.

A multimeter measures

A. current
B. voltage
C. resistance
D. current, voltage, and resistance
Answer» E.
5.

A material that does not allow current under normal conditions is a(n)

A. insulator
B. conductor
C. semiconductor
D. valence
Answer» B. conductor
6.

Electrons in the outer orbit are called

A. nuclei
B. valences
C. waves
D. shells
Answer» C. waves
7.

Free electrons make current possible.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
8.

The current in a given circuit is not to exceed 24 A. Which value of fuse is best?

A. a fuse is not necessary
B. 0.41666666666667
C. 24 A
D. 20 A
Answer» D. 20 A
9.

A red, red, orange, gold resistor has a nominal value of

A. 22000
B. 2200
C. 22
D. 2.2
Answer» B. 2200
10.

A wiper is the sliding contact in a

A. switch
B. photoconductive cell
C. thermistor
D. potentiometer
Answer» E.
11.

If there is 6 A of current through the filament of a lamp, how many coulombs of charge move through the filament in 1.75 s?

A. 10.5 C
B. 105 C
C. 3.4 C
D. 34 C
Answer» B. 105 C
12.

A neutral atom with an atomic number of five has how many electrons?

A. 1
B. 5
C. none
D. depends on the type of atom
Answer» C. none
13.

A free electron is a valence electron that has broken away from its parent atom.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
14.

The maximum resistance value for a brown, red, yellow, gold resistor is

A. 126000
B. 126600
C. 114000
D. 132000
Answer» B. 126600
15.

A two-terminal variable resistor is known as a

A. potentiometer
B. thermistor
C. rheostat
D. wiper
Answer» D. wiper
16.

The nominal value of a brown, black, yellow, and gold resistor is 100,000 ohms.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
17.

The minimum resistance value for a blue, gray, red, silver resistor is

A. 612
B. 6120
C. 6800
D. 6460
Answer» C. 6800
18.

Current flows in a circuit when

A. a switch is opened
B. a switch is closed
C. the switch is either open or closed
D. there is no voltage
Answer» C. the switch is either open or closed
19.

Which of the following is not a type of energy source?

A. generator
B. rheostat
C. solar cell
D. battery
Answer» C. solar cell
20.

A circuit breaker is a

A. fuse
B. switch
C. resettable protective device
D. resistor
Answer» D. resistor
21.

The unit of electrical charge is the

A. volt
B. ampere
C. joule
D. coulomb
Answer» E.
22.

Materials with lots of free electrons are called

A. conductors
B. insulators
C. semiconductors
D. filters
Answer» B. insulators