WorksheetsAnalog Lab: Pre-Quiz and Viva Questions (MCQ Format)
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 52mins
What is the phase angle (θ) in a pure RC circuit?
0°
45°
90°
180°
In an RC circuit, the current leads the applied voltage by:
0°
45°
90°
180°
The capacitive reactance (Xc) of a capacitor is given by:
Xc = 1/2πfC
Xc = 2πfC
Xc = 2πfL
Xc = 1/2πfL
In an RC circuit, if the frequency increases, the capacitive reactance:
Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Becomes zero
The unit of capacitive reactance is:
Ohm
Farad
Henry
Volt
If R = 10 kΩ and C = 0.1 μF, what is the time constant (RC) of the circuit?
0.1 ms
1 ms
10 ms
100 ms
In an RC circuit, the phase angle (θ) is 0° when:
R = 0
C = 0
R = ∞
C = ∞
The current in an RC circuit is maximum when the phase angle is:
0°
45°
90°
180°
The phase angle in an RC circuit depends on:
Only R
Only C
Both R and C
Neither R nor C
In an RC circuit, if the resistance is increased, the phase angle:
Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Becomes zero
The time constant (RC) of a circuit is defined as the time required for the voltage across the capacitor to reach:
0% of its final value
37% of its final value
63% of its final value
100% of its final value
The impedance (Z) of an RC circuit is found as:
Z = R + Xc
Z = √(R² + Xc²)
Z = R - Xc
Z = R/Xc
The phase angle (θ) in an RC circuit is given by:
tan θ = Xc/R
tan θ = R/Xc
tan θ = Xc × R
tan θ = R × Xc
In an RC circuit, the current waveform leads the voltage waveform by:
0°
45°
90°
180°
The value of capacitive reactance (Xc) is:
Directly proportional to frequency
Inversely proportional to frequency
Directly proportional to capacitance
Inversely proportional to capacitance
The phase angle in an RC circuit is maximum when:
R = 0
C = 0
R = ∞
C = ∞
The current in an RC circuit is minimum when the phase angle is:
0°
45°
90°
180°
The time constant of an RC circuit is:
RC
1/RC
R + C
R/C
The phase angle in an RC circuit is zero when:
R = 0
C = 0
R = ∞
C = ∞
The current in an RC circuit is maximum when the phase angle is:
0°
45°
90°
180°
What is the function of a diode in a clipper circuit?
To amplify the signal
To clip off a portion of the signal
To filter the signal
To invert the signal
A series clipper circuit consists of:
Only a diode
A diode and a resistor in series
A diode and a resistor in parallel
Only a resistor
Ohm’s Law states that:
Current is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance
Current is directly proportional to resistance and inversely proportional to voltage
Voltage is directly proportional to resistance and inversely proportional to current
None of the above
The SI unit of resistance is:
Ohm
Ampere
Volt
Watt
The device used to measure electric current is called:
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Rheostat
Galvanometer
The device used to vary the resistance in an electric circuit is called:
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Rheostat
Galvanometer
The slope of the V-I graph for a conductor gives:
Resistance
Current
Voltage
Power
The resistance of a conductor depends on:
Length
Area of cross-section
Nature of material
All of the above
The reciprocal of resistance is called:
Conductance
Capacitance
Inductance
Reactance
The SI unit of conductance is:
Ohm
Siemens
Farad
Henry
The resistance of a wire is 10 ohms. If its length is doubled and area is halved, its new resistance will be:
10 ohms
20 ohms
40 ohms
80 ohms
The instrument used to measure potential difference is:
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Rheostat
Galvanometer
The resistance of a conductor increases with:
Increase in length
Increase in area
Decrease in length
Decrease in area
The resistance of a conductor decreases with:
Increase in length
Increase in area
Decrease in area
Increase in temperature
The resistance of a wire is 5 ohms. If the length is doubled and area is doubled, the new resistance will be:
2.5 ohms
5 ohms
10 ohms
20 ohms
The resistance of a wire is 8 ohms. If the length is halved and area is doubled, the new resistance will be:
2 ohms
4 ohms
8 ohms
16 ohms
The resistance of a wire is 12 ohms. If the length is tripled and area is tripled, the new resistance will be:
4 ohms
12 ohms
36 ohms
108 ohms
The resistance of a wire is 6 ohms. If the length is halved and area is halved, the new resistance will be:
3 ohms
6 ohms
12 ohms
24 ohms
The resistance of a wire is 20 ohms. If the length is doubled and area is doubled, the new resistance will be:
5 ohms
10 ohms
20 ohms
40 ohms
The resistance of a wire is 15 ohms. If the length is tripled and area is doubled, the new resistance will be:
10 ohms
15 ohms
22.5 ohms
45 ohms
The resistance of a wire is 18 ohms. If the length is doubled and area is tripled, the new resistance will be:
6 ohms
9 ohms
12 ohms
36 ohms
The resistance of a wire is 24 ohms. If the length is halved and area is tripled, the new resistance will be:
4 ohms
8 ohms
12 ohms
24 ohms
The change of output response to a step input occurs:
instantaneously
gradually
after a long time
never
The operation which is NOT a function of a rectifier is:
to convert ac to dc
to remove ac component from output
to provide a constant dc output
to provide a variable dc output
A filter is used in a rectifier circuit to:
increase the output voltage
decrease the output voltage
remove the ac component from the output
increase the ac component in the output
A capacitor filter is preferred for:
low current circuits
high current circuits
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
The ripple factor of a full wave rectifier with a capacitor filter is:
less than that of a half wave rectifier
more than that of a half wave rectifier
equal to that of a half wave rectifier
none of the above
A choke input filter is preferred for:
low current circuits
high current circuits
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
A π filter consists of:
two capacitors and one inductor
two inductors and one capacitor
three capacitors
three inductors
The main function of a filter is to:
increase the output voltage
decrease the output voltage
remove the ac component from the output
increase the ac component in the output
A filter circuit is generally used after:
rectifier
transformer
load
none of the above
The ripple factor of a full wave rectifier with a capacitor filter is:
0.482
1.21
0.707
0.5
A filter circuit is used to:
remove the ac component from the output
increase the ac component in the output
increase the output voltage
decrease the output voltage
A π filter is also known as:
capacitor input filter
choke input filter
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
The value of ripple factor for a full wave rectifier with a capacitor filter is:
0.482
1.21
0.707
0.5
A filter circuit is used after:
rectifier
transformer
load
none of the above
A π filter consists of:
two capacitors and one inductor
two inductors and one capacitor
three capacitors
three inductors
A filter is used in a rectifier circuit to:
increase the output voltage
decrease the output voltage
remove the ac component from the output
increase the ac component in the output
A capacitor filter is preferred for:
low current circuits
high current circuits
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
A choke input filter is preferred for:
low current circuits
high current circuits
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
A π filter is also known as:
capacitor input filter
choke input filter
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
The value of ripple factor for a full wave rectifier with a capacitor filter is:
0.482
1.21
0.707
0.5
The cut-off frequency of an RC low pass filter is
1/2πRC
2πRC
1/RC
RC
In an RC low pass filter, the output voltage decreases as the frequency of the input signal
increases
decreases
remains same
none of these
The phase shift at the cut-off frequency of an RC low pass filter is
0°
45°
90°
180°
The output voltage of an RC low pass filter at very high frequency approaches
zero
infinity
maximum
none of these
The output voltage of an RC low pass filter at very low frequency approaches
zero
infinity
maximum
none of these
The bandwidth of an RC low pass filter is equal to
cut-off frequency
twice the cut-off frequency
half the cut-off frequency
none of these
The output voltage of an RC low pass filter at the cut-off frequency is
0.707 times the input
0.5 times the input
equal to the input
zero
The phase shift of an RC low pass filter at zero frequency is
0°
45°
90°
180°
The output voltage of an RC low pass filter at the cut-off frequency is
70.7% of input
50% of input
100% of input
zero
The phase shift of an RC low pass filter at very high frequency is
0°
45°
90°
180°
The cut-off frequency of an RC high pass filter is
1/2πRC
2πRC
1/RC
RC
In an RC high pass filter, the output voltage increases as the frequency of the input signal
increases
decreases
remains same
none of these
The phase shift at the cut-off frequency of an RC high pass filter is
0°
45°
90°
180°
The output voltage of an RC high pass filter at very low frequency approaches
zero
infinity
maximum
none of these
The output voltage of an RC high pass filter at very high frequency approaches
zero
infinity
maximum
none of these
The bandwidth of an RC high pass filter is equal to
cut-off frequency
twice the cut-off frequency
half the cut-off frequency
none of these
The output voltage of an RC high pass filter at the cut-off frequency is
0.707 times the input
0.5 times the input
equal to the input
zero
The phase shift of an RC high pass filter at zero frequency is
0°
45°
90°
180°
The output voltage of an RC high pass filter at the cut-off frequency is
70.7% of input
50% of input
100% of input
zero
The phase shift of an RC high pass filter at very high frequency is
0°
45°
90°
180°
What is dB?
Output of a circuit
Ratio of two similar quantities
Ratio of two different quantities
None of the above
dB is used to express:
Gain
Loss
Both gain and loss
None of the above
3. dB is a ________ unit.
Linear
Non-linear
Logarithmic
None of the above
The frequency response of an amplifier shows:
Output voltage vs. frequency
Input voltage vs. frequency
Output current vs. frequency
None of the above
The bandwidth of an amplifier is defined as the range of frequencies between:
Lower and upper cut-off frequencies
Zero and maximum frequency
Minimum and maximum gain
None of the above
The lower cut-off frequency is the frequency at which the gain falls to ________ of its mid-band value.
0.707
0.5
1.414
2
The upper cut-off frequency is the frequency at which the gain falls to ________ of its mid-band value.
0.707
0.5
1.414
2
The mid-band gain of an amplifier is usually expressed in:
Volts
Amperes
dB
Ohms
The gain of an amplifier decreases at:
Low frequencies only
High frequencies only
Both low and high frequencies
Mid frequencies
The main reason for the decrease in gain at low frequencies is:
Coupling capacitor
Bypass capacitor
Both a and b
None of the above
The main reason for the decrease in gain at high frequencies is:
Coupling capacitor
Bypass capacitor
Internal capacitance of transistor
None of the above
The frequency response curve of an RC coupled amplifier is:
Flat
Sloping
Bell-shaped
None of the above
The bandwidth of an amplifier is the difference between ________ and ________ cut-off frequencies.
upper, lower
lower, upper
high, low
input, output
The gain of an amplifier is maximum at ________ frequencies.
mid
low
high
zero
The gain of an amplifier is minimum at ________ and ________ frequencies.
low, high
high, low
mid, high
mid, low
The value of lower cut-off frequency is generally in the range of ________ Hz.
10-100
100-1000
1000-10000
0.1-1
The value of upper cut-off frequency is generally in the range of ________ kHz.
10-100
0.1-1
1000-2000
0.01-0.1
The mid-band gain of an amplifier is also called ________ gain.
maximum
minimum
average
input
The time constant (τ) of an RC circuit is defined as:
R + C
1/(R × C)
R × C
R - C
In an RC circuit, the voltage across the capacitor increases:
never
exponentially
instantaneously
linearly
The total impedance (Z) in an RC circuit can be expressed as:
Z = R + jXc
Z = R/Xc
Z = R - jXc
Z = R × Xc
