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Electrical

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Resistivity of a wire depends on

a)

length

b)

material

c)

cross section area

d)

none of the above

2.

When n resistances each of value r are connected in parallel, then resultant resistance is x. When these n resistances are connected in series, total resistance is

a)

nx

b)

rnx

c)

x / n

d)

n2 x

3.

Resistance of a wire is r ohms. The wire is stretched to double its length, then its resistance in ohms is

a)

r / 2

b)

4 r

c)

2 r

d)

r / 4

4.

Kirchhoff's second law is based on law of conservation of

a)

charge

b)

energy

c)

momentum

d)

mass

5.

The diameter of the nucleus of an atom is of the order of

a)

10 -31 m

b)

10 -25 m

c)

10 -21 m

d)

10 -14m

6.

The mass of proton is roughly how many times the mass of an electron?

a)

184,000

b)

184,00

c)

1840

d)

184

7.

The charge on an electron is known to be 1.6 x 10-19 coulomb. In a circuit the current flowing is

a)

1.6 x 10

b)

1.6 x 10-19

c)

0.625 x 1019

d)

0.625 x 1012

8.

Two bulbs marked 200 watt-250 volts and 100 watt-250 volts are joined in series to 250 volts supply. Power consumed in circuit is

a)

33 watt

b)

67 watt

c)

100 watt

d)

300 watt

9.

Ampere second could be the unit of

a)

power

b)

conductance

c)

energy

d)

charge

10.

Which of the following is not the same as watt?

a)

joule/sec

b)

amperes/volt

c)

amperes x volts

d)

( amperes )2 x ohm

11.

Conventional flow assumes charges flow from:

a)

Positive to positive

b)

Negative to positive

c)

Negative to negative

d)

Positive to negative

12.

Electron flow assumes charges flow from:

a)

Negative to negative

b)

Negative to positive

c)

Positive to negative

d)

Positive to positive

13.

The symbol Q refers to:

a)

Resonance quotient

b)

Power quotient

c)

Quality factor

d)

Qualification test

14.

The ratio of W/VA in an

AC circuit means:

a)

Power factor

b)

Reactive factor

c)

Quality factor

d)

Load factor

15.

What is the reciprocal of quality factor?

a)

Power factor

b)

Dissipation factor

c)

Reactive factor

d)

1 /Q factor

16.

In liquids and gases,

ionization current results from a flow of:

a)

Positive or negative ions

b)

Free electrons

c)

Ions that are lighter in weight than electrons:

d)

Protons

17.

VL = Vc in a series RLC circuit when:

a)

The power factor is zero

b)

The current leads the total voltage by 90°

c)

The total voltage is zero

d)

The value of impedance is minimum

18.

At what frequency will an inductor of 5mH have the same reactance as a capacitor of 0.1 µF?

a)

7.12 Hz

b)

7.12MHz

c)

7.12KHz

d)

7.12 GHz

19.

Property of an electric circuit that dissipates electric

energy:

a)

Reactance

b)

Impedance

c)

Resistance

d)

Conductance

20.

What is the other name of relative permittivity?

a)

Dielectric strength

b)

Potential gradient

c)

Breakdown voltage

d)

Specific inductance capacity

21.

In a series RLC circuit

a)

The current leads VL by 90°

b)

XL leads X. by 90°

c)

The current lags VL by 90°

d)

Z = jXL at resonance

22.

The current is ————- times the maximum current at

half-power points of a resonance curve.

a)

1.414

b)

0.5

c)

0.707

d)

0.632

23.

What is the specific resistance of a pure germanium?

a)

55 Ohm-m

b)

55 Ohm-cm

c)

55 Ohm-mm

d)

55 KOhm-m

24.

Kirchhoff’s laws (KCL and KVL) are applicable to:

a)

DC circuits

b)

AC circuits

c)

Passive networks alone

d)

DC as well AC circuit

25.

Which statement is true?

a)

series resonant circuit is of high impedance

b)

A parallel resonant circuit is of low impedance

c)

A parallel resonant circuit is inductive if it operates at a frequency higher

than the resonant frequency

d)

A series resonant circuit is inductive if it operates at a frequency higher than resonant frequency

26.

An AC series circuit is composed of a resistance of 20 ohm, inductive reactance of

40 ohm, and a capacitive reactance of 15 ohm. If a current of 1 ampere isflowing, what is the applied voltage?

a)

320 V

b)

220 V

c)

32 V

d)

22 V

27.

“ Total electric flux through any closed surface is equal to the charge enclosed by that surface ”. This is

a)

Lenz’s law

b)

Gauss’s law

c)

Maxwell’s law

d)

Faraday’s law

28.

Gauss’s law is applicable for

a)

Only point charge

b)

Infinite line charge

c)

Infinite sheet of charge

d)

All of these

29.

The potential difference between two points is given by

a)

V = Q / E

b)

V = E / Q

c)

V = W / Q

d)

V = Q / W

30.

For forming an electric dipole between two point charges separated by a small distance, the two point charges are of

a)

Unequal magnitude and opposite sign

b)

Unequal magnitude but same sign

c)

Equal magnitude and same sign

d)

Equal magnitude but opposite sign

31.

The amount of

work done in moving a charge from one point to another along an equipotential line or surface charge is

a)

Zero

b)

Infinity

c)

One

d)

Two

32.

In ac circuit the maximum current required is

a)

Equal to the effective current

b)

1.414 times the effective current

c)

Twice the effective current

d)

1.732 times the effective current

33.

The field winding of dc series motor consists of few turns of

a)

Thin wire with low resistance

b)

Thick wire with low resistance

c)

Thin wire with high resistance

d)

Thick wire with high resistance

34.

The product of rms values of current and voltage is called as

a)

Real power

b)

Apparent power

c)

Reactive power

d)

Polar curves

35.

The net power in a series R-C circuit is

a)

Zero

b)

Positive

c)

Negative

d)

None of these

36.

The fusing current of a fuse depends on its

a)

Material and its length

b)

Length and its diameter

c)

Material and diameter

d)

Material, length and diameter

37.

In HRC fuses, the space within the body surrounding the element is usually filled with

a)

Silver

b)

Zinc

c)

Quartz

d)

Copper

38.

The expression for total power output of a delta connected system in terms

of phase voltage and current is given by

a)

3VpIpcos∅

b)

√3VpIpcos∅

c)

1/√ 3VpIpcos∅

d)

1/3 x VpIpcos∅

39.

By using two wattmeter method, power can be measured in

a)

3 – phase, 2 – wire system

b)

3 – phase, 3 – wire system

c)

3 – phase, 4 – wire system

d)

All of these

40.

Copper losses is proportional to

a)

kVA

b)

square of kVA

c)

cube of kVA

d)

none of these

41.

A thermal protection switch provides protection against what?

a)

Overload

b)

Temperature

c)

Short circuit

d)

Over voltage

42.

Which circuit breaker is preferred to be installed in extra high voltage AC system?

a)

Bulk oil type circuit breaker

b)

Air blast circuit breaker

c)

SF6 circuit breaker

d)

Vacuum circuit breaker

43.

The rating of the circuit breaker is usually determined on the basis of ____________ fault.

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Line to line

c)

Single line to ground

d)

Double line to ground

44.

To increase the current sensitivity below 10 mV, electronic instrument uses

a)

Amplifiers

b)

Modulator

c)

Transducer

d)

Oscillator

45.

Which of the following does not change in a transformer ?

a)

Current

b)

Voltage

c)

Frequency

d)

All of the above

46.

The no-load current drawn by transformer is usually what per cent of the full-load current ?

a)

0.2 to 0.5 per cent

b)

2 to 5 per cent

c)

12 to 15 per cent

d)

20 to 30 per cent

47.

The path of a magnetic flux in a transformer should have

a)

high resistance

b)

high reluctance

c)

low resistance

d)

low reluctance

48.

In the transformer following winding has got more cross-sectional

area

a)

Low voltage winding

b)

High voltage winding

c)

Primary winding

d)

Secondary winding

49.

A transformer transforms

a)

voltage

b)

current

c)

power

d)

frequency

50.

Natural oil cooling is used for transformers up to a rating of

(a) 3000 kVA

a)

3000 kVA

b)

1000 kVA

c)

500 kVA

d)

250 kVA