BASIC ELECTRICAL MCQ

1) If the area of cross section of a wire with a given length is doubled its resistance will
(A) Be doubled

(B) Be halved

(C) Remain same

(D) Be four times more

2) In a parallel circuit the total resistance is

(A) The sum of individual resistances

(B) Equal to highest resistance value

(C) More than the smallest resistance

(D) Less than the smallest resistance of the combination

3) Calculate the current A.

a) 5A
b) 10A
c) 15A
d) 20A

4) Calculate the current across the 20 ohm resistor.

a) 20A
b) 1A
 c) 0.67A
d) 0.33A
5) KCL is applied at _________
a) Loop
b) Node
c) Both loop and node
d) Neither loop nor node
6) KCL deals with the conservation of?
a) Momentum
b) Mass
c) Potential Energy
d) Charge
7) It is preferable to connect bulbs in series or in parallel?
a) Series
b) Parallel
c) Both series and parallel
d) Neither series nor parallel
8) Calculate the total resistance between the points A and B.

a) 7 ohm
b) 0 ohm
c) 7.67 ohm
d) 0.48 ohm
9) Calculate the resistance between A and B.
a)3.56 ohm
b) 7 ohm
c) 14.26 ohm
d) 29.69 ohm

10) Batteries are generally connected in______

a) Series
b) Parallel
c) Either series or parallel
d) Neither series nor parallel
11) In a _________ circuit, the total resistance is greater than the largest resistance in the circuit.
a) Series
b) Parallel
c) Either series or parallel
d) Neither series nor parallel
12) 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
13) If there are two bulbs connected in series and one blows out, what happens to the other
bulb?
a) The other bulb continues to glow with the same brightness
b) The other bulb stops glowing
c) The other bulb glows with increased brightness
d) The other bulb also burns out
14) What is the voltage measured across a series short?
a) Infinite
b) Zero
c) The value of the source voltage
d) Null
15) Which of the following bulbs will have high resistance?
a) 220V, 60W
b) 220V,100W
c) 115V,60W
d) 115V,100 W
16) Ohm’s law is not applicable to
a) dc circuits
b) high currents
c) small resistors
d) semi-conductors
17) In a current-voltage relationship graph of a linear resistor, the slope of the graph will indicate
a) conductance
b) resistance
 c) resistivity
d) a constant
18) The statement which correctly represents Ohm’s law:

a)V = IR
b)V = R/I
c)R = VI
d)I = R/V
19) If V = 50 V and I = 5 A, then R = ___:

a)50 Ω
b)5 Ω
c)10 Ω
d)2 Ω
20) Unit of voltage is:

a)Volt
b)Watt
c)Coulomb
d)Ampere

21)The total opposition offered by an AC circuit is called:

(A) Inductive reactance

(B) Resistance

(C) Capacitive reactance

(D) Impedance

22)The power factor of an AC circuit is given by:

(A) Cosine of the phase angle

(B) Tangent of the phase angle

(C) The ratio of R/X

(D) The ratio of XL/Z

23)-In purely capacitive AC circuit the:

(A) Current leads the voltage

(B) Voltage leads current

(C) Current and Voltage in phase

(D) Current lags current

24)The formula for calculating power in R-L circuit is:

(A) V x I

(B) I2 Z
(C) VICosθ

(D) VISinθ

25)The unit for inductance is ___________

a) Ohm
b) Henry
c) A/m
d) A/s

26)What should theta be in order to get maximum emf?

a) 00
b) 900
c) 1800
d) 450

27) When a coil is rotated in a magnetic field, the emf induced in it?
a) Is maximum
b) Is minimum
c) Continuously varies
d) Remains constant

28)The number of cycles that occur in one second is termed as ___________

a) Waveform
b) Frequency
c) Amplitude
d) Period

29)The value of a given waveform at any instant time is termed as ___________

a) Waveform
b) Instantaneous value
c) Cycle
d) Period

30) The maximum instantaneous value measured from zero value is known as?
a) Peak value
b) Peak to peak value
c) Cycle
d) Period

31)The rms value is _________ times he maximum value

a) 1.414
b) 0.5
c) 2
d) 0.707

32) The instantaneous values of two alternating voltages are given as _________
v1=60sinθ and v2=40sin(θ − π/3). Find the instantaneous sum.
a) 87.2 sin(36.5°) V
b) 87.2 sin( 0.5°) V
c) 87.2 sin(26.5°) V
d) 87.2 cos(36.5°) V

33) Find the total voltage applied in a series RLC circuit when i=3mA, VL=30V, VC=18V and R=1000
ohms.
a) 3.95V
b) 51V
c) 32.67V
d) 6.67V

34) What is the correct expression for the phase angle in an RLC series circuit?
a) φ=tan-1(XL-XC)/R
b) φ=tan-1 (XL+XC)/R
c) φ=tan(XL-XC)/R
d) φ=tan-1 (XL-XC)

35) Which of the following is not ac waveform?

a) sinusoidal
b) square
c) constant
d) triangular

36)What is not a frequency for ac current?

a) 50 Hz
b) 55 Hz
c) 0Hz
d) 60 Hz

37) Which type of ac waveform is given in figure?

a) sinusoidal
b) triangular
c) square
d) complex waveform

38) Find the value of the instantaneous voltage if the resistance is 2 ohm and the instantaneous
current in the circuit is 5A.
a) 5V
b) 2V
c) 10V
d) 2.5V
39) 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

40)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

41)Pulverized coal is
(A) coal free from ash
(B) non-smoking coal
(C) coal which bums For long time
(D) coal broken into fine particles.

42) Which of the following generation station has minimum running cost?

a) Thermal power station

b) Hydro-electric power station
c) Nuclear power station
d) None of these

43) A cooling tower can be seen in

a) Gas turbine plant

b) Nuclear power plant
c) Hydroelectric power plant
d) Thermal power plant.

44) Moderator in a nuclear reaction

a) Stop the chain reaction

b) Absorbs neutrons
c) Reduces the speed of fast-moving neutrons
d) Acts as a cooling agent
45) The alternator is used in power plants which converts.......

A.Electrical Energy into Mechanical Energy

B.Electrical energy into Solar Energy
C.Mechanical Energy into Electrical Energy
D.Mechanical Energy into Nuclear Energy
46) Surge tank is for the protection of.......

A.Dam
B.Spillways
C.Penstock
D.Headworks
47) Minimum quantity of fuel is required........

A.Thermal power plant

B.Nuclear power plant
C.Hydro electric power plant
D.Diesel power plant
48)The draught which a chimney produces is called.......

A.Induced draught
B.Natural draught
C.Forced draught
D.Balanced draught
49) Economiser is used to heat.......

A.Feed heater
B.Air
C. Flue gases
D.All of the above

50) Which of the following generating station has minimum running cost?
(a) Nuclear.
(b) Hydro.
(c) Thermal.
(d) Diesel
51) Separately excited dc generators are used in
a) Ward leonard system of speed control
b) Hopkinson’s testing
c) Voltage control
d) None of the mentioned
52) Hoists, cranes and battery powered vehicles use _________ motors in the locomotive.
a) dc series
b) dc shunt
c) induction
d) reluctance
53) Centrifugal pumps, fans-blowers use
a) shunt as well as induction motor
b) only shunt motors
 c) only induction motor
d) none of the mentioned
54)Which of the following are applied with differential compound motor?
a) Hoist
b) Cranes
c) Drilling machines
d) None of the mentioned
55) Which part will surely tell that given motor is DC motor and not an AC type?
a) Winding
b) Shaft
c) Commutator
d) Stator
56) -A DC generator works on the principle of
(A) Faraday’s laws of electromagnetism induction

(B) Faraday’s laws of electrolysis

(C) Mutual induction

(D) Fleming’s left hand rule

57)Which one of the following generator is used for charging batteries with constant voltage?
(A) Compound generator

(B) Series generator

(C) Alternator

(D) Shunt generator

58)The direction of rotation of a DC motor is determined by

(A) Fleming’s right hand rule

(B) Fleming’s left hand rule

(C) Right hand grip rule

(D) Maxwell’s cork screw rule

59) The following magnet is used in large machines to create magnetic flux
a. Permanent magnet
b. Electro magnet
c. Temporary magnet
d. Any of the above
60) The following is (are) the part(s) of a field magnet.
a. Yoke
b. Pole cores
c. Pole shoes
d. All of the above
 (Ans: d)
61)Function of _____ is to collect current from the commutator and supply it to the external load.
a. Field magnet
b. Armature
c. Brushes
d. Yoke
62) Which of the following generators have two field windings?
a. Series wound generator
b. Shunt wound generator
c. Compound wound generator
d. All of the above
63 The special device which converts AC into DC and vice versa is known as
a. Armature
b. Slip rings
c. Split rings
d. Field magnets
64) The function of a brush and commutator arrangement in a DC motor is .......
A.To produce unidirectional torque
B.To produce unidirectional current in the armature
C.To help in changing the direction of rotation of the armature
D.To reduce sparking

65)The commentators segments of d.c. machine are made up of .......

A.Stainless steel
B.Hard drawn copper
C.Brass
D.Bronze
66) Which of the following motor is used in the mixer?

a)Repulsion Motor

b)Reluctance Motor

c)Hysteresis Motor

d)Universal Motor

67) In washing machines, most commonly used motors are

a. Split phase induction motors
b. Slip ring induction motors
c. Capacitor start induction motors
d. Shaded pole induction motors

68)In capacitor start capacitor run induction motor, the capacitor

a. Only at start
b. Only during running condition
 c. At start as well as during running condition
d. None of these

69)In refrigerators the commonly used motors are

a. Split phase induction motors
b. Capacitor induction motors
c. Shaded pole induction motors
d. None of these

70)The initial function of a choke in a tube light circuit is to:

(A) Limit the starting current

(B) Heat up the filament

(C) Provide high voltage initially

(D) Keep the voltage same

71) The unit of luminous flux is

(A) steradian
(B) candela
(C) lumen
(D) lux.
72) Which of the following will need the highest level of illumination ?
(A) Proof reading
(B) Bed rooms
(C) Hospital wards
(D) Railway platforms.

73) In fluorescent lamp one capacitor is connected across the lamp circuit and another is connected
across the starter. Then

a. Both the capacitors are used for improving power factor

b. Both the capacitors are used for reducing radio interference
c. Former capacitors is used for improving power factor and later is used for reducing radio interference
d. Former capacitors is used for reducing radio interference and later is used for improving power factor

74) The inside wall of fluorescent tube is coated with

a. Sulphur powder`
b. Phosphor powder
c. Sodium
d. Krypton

75) . The fuse wire is made of

(a) copper.
(b) nichrome.
(c) lead tin alloy.
(d) aluminium
76) An electric filament bulb can be worked from
(a) D.C. supply only.
(b) A.C. supply only.
(c) Battery supply only.
(d) All of the above
77) The filament of an electric bulb is made of
(a) nichrom.
(b) aluminium.
(c) tungsten.
(d) nickel.

78) Which gas is sometimes used in filament lamps ?

A. Nitrogen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Aragon
D. Krypton
79) Which off the following is present inside the fluorescent tube?

A. Helium and oxygen

B. Aragon and carbon dioxide
C. Aragon and neon
D. Mercury vapour
80) A fluorescent tube can be operated on

A. Both DC and AC supply

B. Only AC supply
C. Only DC supply
D. Satisfactory only on the supply
81) The types of internal wiring used in domestic installations are ___________________

a)Cleat wiring
b)CTS / RTS wiring
c)Metal / PVC conduit wiring
d)All the above *
82) _____________ type of wiring uses insulated cables supported in porcelain cleats

a)Cleat *
b)CTS/RTS
c)Metal
d)PVC conduit or PVC capping
83) _________________________ wiring is recommended only for temporary installations

a)Cleat *
b)CTS/RTS
c)Metal
d)PVC conduit or PVC capping
84) ___________________ wiring is the cheapest among all types of internal wiring used for
domestic installations

a)Cleat *
b)CTS/RTS
c)Metal
d)PVC conduit or PVC capping
85) _______________ wiring is used to draw TRS cables on Teak wood

a)Cleat
b)Batten *
c)PVC
d)All of these
86) The main function of a fuse is to

(a) protect the line

(b) open the circuit
(c) protect the appliance
(d) prevent excessive currents
(e) none of the above
87) A bulb has a power of 200W. What is the energy dissipated by it in 5 minutes?
a) 60J
b) 1000J
c) 60kJ
d) 1kJ
88) MCCB stands for:
(A) Metal Close Circuit Breaker

(B) Main Current Circuit Breaker

(C) Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

(D) Miniature Current Circuit Breaker

89) Which among the following is an expression for energy?

a) V2It
b) V2Rt
c) V2t/R
d) V2t2/R
90) 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
91) Which meter is used to measure the power?
(A) Power factor meter

(B) Ammeter

(C) Watt meter

(D) Multimeter

92) Low voltage signals can be measured by ___________

a) amplifiers
b) transformers
c) transducers
d) voltmeters
93) Moving Iron Instrument can be used as ____________
a) An ammeter for measuring DC as well as AC
b) For measuring DC current and voltages only
c) An ammeter and a voltmeter for measuring DC as well as AC
d) For measuring AC current and voltages only
94) Input impedance of a voltmeter is ___________
a) high
b) low
c) medium
d) zero
95) Current can be measured effectively by making use of _________
a) d.c. voltmeter
b) a.c. ammeter
c) d.c. ammeter
d) a.c. voltmeter
96) Resistances can be measured with the help of a …………
1. Wattmeter
2. voltmeter
3. ammeter
4. ohmmeter and resistance bridge
5. all of the above
97). ………….. instruments indicate the instantaneous value of the
electrical quantity being measured at the time at which it is being
measured?
1. Absolute
2. Indicating
3. Recording
4. Integrating
98) A …………. device prevents the oscillation of the moving system and
enables the latter to reach its final position quickly.
1. deflecting
2. controlling
3. damping
4. all of the above
99) . ……………….. devices may be used for extending the range of the
instruments?
1. shunts
2. multipliers
3. current transformers
4. potential transformer
5. all of the above
100) Induction type single phase energy meters measure electric energy in
……..
1. kW
2. Wh
3. kWh
4. VAR
5. none of the above