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Basic Electronics

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Current can only flow if there is a

a)

open circuit

b)

closed circuit

2.

In parallel circuit, current is

a)

equal

b)

unequal

c)

more powerful

d)

less powerful

3.

The gold color band refers to__________tolerance.

a)

+ / - 20%

b)

+ / - 10%

c)

+ / - 5%

d)

Zero

4.

What is the purpose of a variable resistor in a circuit?

a)

allow current flow

b)

control current flow

c)

to see the color

d)

allow heat to build up

5.

An example in which light emitting diodes are used, is

a)

calculator

b)

hard drive

c)

optical drive

d)

analog watch

6.

Current through each resistor when they are connected in series is

a)

different

b)

same

c)

can be both A and B

d)

decreasing

7.

What is the unit of measurement for Current?

a)

Voltage

b)

Ampere

c)

Watts

d)

Ohms

8.

Series connected resistance of 5 Ω and 10 Ω is equal to

a)

10 Ω

b)

50 Ω

c)

15 Ω

d)

20 Ω

9.

Two 10 Ω resistors are connected in parallel, their equivalent resistance is

a)

5 Ω

b)

0.2 Ω

c)

15 Ω

d)

20 Ω

10.

Graphite is a :

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

semiconductor

d)

none of these

11.

wood is a _____?

a)

Conductor

b)

insulator

12.

Doping is a process of :

a)

purifying semiconductor material

b)

increasing impurity percentage

c)

removal of foreign atoms

d)

increasing the bias potential

13.

Which of the following doesn’t have forbidden energy gap between valence band and conductor band ?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

semiconductor

14.

The battery connections required to forward bias a pn junction are ……..

a)

+ve terminal to p and -ve terminal to n

b)

-ve terminal to p and +ve terminal to n

c)

-ve terminal to p and -ve terminal to n

d)

none of the above

15.

The barrier voltage at a pn junction for Silicon is about ……..

a)

3.5 V

b)

3 V

c)

zero

d)

0.7 V

16.

A reverse biased pn junction has ……..

a)

very narrow depletion layer

b)

No current

c)

very low resistance

d)

large current flow

17.

PN - junction acts as a ……..

a)

controlled switch

b)

bidirectional switch

c)

unidirectional switch

d)

none of the above

18.

A semiconductor in its purest form is called.......

a)

Extrinsic semiconductor

b)

Superconductor

c)

Intrinsic semiconductor

19.

Nucleus is made of

a)

Electrons and protons

b)

Photons and neutrons

c)

Photons

d)

Photons and electrons

20.

For a silicon P-N junction, the barrier potential is about

a)

0.7 V

b)

0.8 V

c)

0.9 V

d)

1.0 V

21.

For a germanium P-N junction, the barrier potential is nearly.......

a)

0.15 V

b)

0.3 V

c)

0.45 V

d)

0.6 V

22.

A zener diode is invariably used with

a)

Reverse bias

b)

Forward bias

c)

Zero bias

d)

Any of the above

23.

In series, if one bulb goes out, others will

a)

stay on

b)

also turn off

c)

blow up

d)

heat up

24.

A zener diode has ………..

a)

one pn junction

b)

two pn junctions

c)

three pn junctions

d)

none of the above

25.

A zener diode is used as …………….

a)

an amplifier

b)

a voltage regulator

c)

a rectifier

d)

a multivibrator

26.

A PN junction

a)

Has low resistance in forward as well as reverse directions

b)

Has high resistance in forward as well as reverse directions

c)

Conducts in forward direction only

d)

Conducts in reverse direction only

27.

The forward voltage drop across a silicon diode is about…….

a)

2.5 V

b)

3 V

c)

10 V

d)

0.7 V

28.

A reverse biased diode will act as an open switch.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

A reverse-biased PN junctions has

a)

A net electron current

b)

A net hole current

c)

A very narrow depletion layer

d)

Almost zero current

30.

The positive lead of a diode is the cathode.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

With a 12 V supply, a silicon diode, and a 370-ohm resistor in series, what voltage will be dropped across the diode?

a)

0.3 V

b)

0.7 V

c)

0.9 V

d)

1.4 V

32.

A diode can be tested with an ohmmeter.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

The depletion layer of a PN junction diode has

a)

Only free mobile holes

b)

Only free mobile electrons

c)

Both free mobile holes as well as electrons

d)

Neither free mobile electrons nor holes

34.

When PN junction is in forward bias, by increasing the battery voltage

a)

Circuit resistance increases

b)

Current through P-N junction increases

c)

Current through P-N junction decreases

d)

None of the above happens

35.

When a PN junction is reverse-biased

a)

Holes and electrons tend to concentrate towards the junction

b)

Holes and electrons tend to move away from the junction.

36.

What are the basic components of an electric circuit?

a)

Energy source

b)

Connecting wires

c)

Switch

d)

All of the above

37.

Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

38.

Which is NOT an insulator.

a)

Wool

b)

Plastic

c)

Copper

d)

Glass

39.

Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

40.

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

a)

An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

b)

A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

c)

A conductor will not allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

d)

A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

41.

water is a______?

a)

Conductor

b)

insulator

42.

A material in which electrons are not able to move easily

a)

Insulator

b)

Resistance

c)

Conductor

43.

Silver is a _____?

a)

Insulator

b)

conductor

44.

A material in which electrons are able to move easily

a)

Insulator

b)

Resistance

c)

Conductor

45.

A jacket is a good example of an . . .

a)

Insulator

b)

Investigator

c)

Conductor

d)

Interrogator

46.

Which one is an insulator?

a)

Silver

b)

Copper

c)

Iron Rod

d)

plastic

47.

Gold is an example of ________.

a)

a conductor

b)

an insulator

48.

Cotton is an example of _____.

a)

a conductor

b)

an insulator

49.

A great conductor of energy is:

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Metal

d)

Cloth

50.

When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit.

a)

Open

b)

Closed

51.

Diode

a)

allows current to flow in one direction

b)

allows current to flow in two directions

c)

is a resistor

52.

Identify the Circuit as

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Combined circuit

c)

Series circuit

d)

Breadboard

53.

Identify the Circuit as

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Combined circuit

c)

Series circuit

d)

Breadboard

54.

Identify the Symbol

a)

Breadboard

b)

LED

c)

Series circuit

d)

Diode

55.

Identify the Circuit as

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Combined circuit

c)

Series circuit

d)

Workbench

56.

Identify the Symbol

a)

Breadboard

b)

LED

c)

Series circuit

d)

Diode

57.

Identify the Symbol

a)

Breadboard

b)

LED

c)

Zener Diode

d)

Diode

58.

Identify the Condition of the Circuit as

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Forward Biasing

c)

Reverse Biasing

d)

Workbench

59.

Identify the Condition of the Circuit as

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Forward Biasing

c)

Reverse Biasing

d)

Workbench

60.

Which picture (left or right) shows the correct way the battery wires should be attached?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

They are both wrong

d)

They are both correct

61.

Which leg of the LED is the positive side?

a)

The longer one

b)

The shorter one

c)

There is no positive side

d)

They are both positive, I'm positive of it.

62.

What is the name of this item in the picture?

a)

Resistor

b)

Jumper wires

c)

Battery Leads

d)

Alligator Clips

63.

what links the yellow holes together?

a)

connected metal clips

b)

nothing connects them

c)

plastic

d)

none of these

64.

If, in your circuit on breadboard, Your LED won't light up when you connect the power source, what should you look for to solve this problem?

a)

check your battery power and connection and make sure you have the battery hooked up correctly

b)

make sure all your connections are in the same row, or connect to other rows correctly

c)

both of theses answers should be checked.

65.

A material's opposition to the flow of electric current is called

a)

Electricity

b)

Resistance

c)

Ground

d)

Capacitor

66.

Identify the Circuit as

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Combined circuit

c)

Series circuit

d)

nothing connects them

67.

A resistor's first three colour bands are brown, black, and red. What is its value?

a)

10 ohms

b)

10 Kohms

c)

200 ohms

d)

1000 ohms

68.

Which digit does the color yellow denote on a resistor color band?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

7

69.

Which of these colors is NOT used in the resistor value color code?

a)

white

b)

black

c)

violet

d)

pink

70.

What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

a)

Voltage

b)

Ampere

c)

Watts

d)

Ohms