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Understanding Resistors and Their Ratings

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the resistance value of a resistor with the colour bands: Brown, Black, Red, and Gold?

a)

1.0 kΩ ±5%

b)

1.0 Ω ±5%

c)

100 Ω ±5%

d)

10 kΩ ±5%

2.

Which of the following is the correct colour code for a 4.7 kΩ resistor with a tolerance of ±10%?

a)

Yellow, Violet, Red, Silver

b)

Yellow, Violet, Orange, Gold

c)

Yellow, Violet, Red, Gold

d)

Yellow, Violet, Orange, Silver

3.

What is the power rating of a resistor with a resistance of 220 Ω and a current of 0.1 A flowing through it?

a)

2.2 W

b)

0.22 W

c)

22 W

d)

0.022 W

4.

Which type of resistor is known for having a variable resistance?

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Thermistor

c)

Potentiometer

d)

Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

5.

What is the resistance value of a resistor with the colour bands: Red, Red, Brown, and Gold?

a)

220 Ω ±5%

b)

2.2 kΩ ±5%

c)

22 Ω ±5%

d)

220 kΩ ±5%

6.

What is the colour code for a 1 kΩ resistor with a tolerance of ±5%?

a)

Brown, Black, Red, Gold

b)

Brown, Black, Orange, Gold

c)

Brown, Black, Red, Silver

d)

Brown, Black, Orange, Silver

7.

Which type of resistor changes its resistance with temperature?

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Thermistor

c)

Potentiometer

d)

Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

8.

If a resistor has a resistance of 470 Ω and a power rating of 0.25 W, what is the maximum voltage it can handle?

a)

10.8 V

b)

15.3 V

c)

12.2 V

d)

11.0 V

9.

NTC Thermistor value ________ when temperature increases

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

No Change

d)

Ideal

10.

Voltage dependent resistors decreses their resistance when voltage ________

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Remain same

d)

cancels

11.

What is the resistance value of a resistor with the colour bands: Green, Blue, Yellow, and Gold?

a)

56 kΩ ±5%

b)

5.6 kΩ ±5%

c)

560 kΩ ±5%

d)

56 Ω ±5%

12.

Which type of resistor is used to detect light levels?

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Thermistor

c)

Potentiometer

d)

Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

13.

What is the colour code for a 10 kΩ resistor with a tolerance of ±5%?

a)

Brown, Black, Orange, Gold

b)

Brown, Black, Red, Gold

c)

Brown, Black, Yellow, Gold

d)

Brown, Black, Green, Gold

14.

Which type of resistor is used to measure temperature changes?

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Thermistor

c)

Potentiometer

d)

Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

15.

What is the resistance value of a resistor with the colour bands: Blue, Gray, Brown, and Gold?

a)

680 Ω ±5%

b)

6.8 kΩ ±5%

c)

68 Ω ±5%

d)

680 kΩ ±5%