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No Mar
MCQs-Module1(INTRODUCTION & DC CIRCUITS)
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1 An electrical fan and heater are marked as 100 W and 1000 W respectively at 220 V supply. What
will be the resistance of heater
a) Zero b) Greater than that of the fan
c) Less than that of the fan d) Equal to that of the fan 1

2 The resistance of a 100 W, 200 V lamp is

a) 100 ohms b) 200 ohms
c) 400 ohms d) 1600 ohms 1

3 Current divides itself through resistance connected in parallel by

a) Inverse ratio of resistance b) Direct ratio of resistance
c) Direct ratio of potential d) None of the above 1

4 Electrical appliances are not connected in series because

a) Series circuit is complicated b) Power loss is more
c) Appliances have different current d) None of the above
ratings 1

5 The electric current is due to the flow of

a) positive charges only b) negative charges only
c) both positive and negative charges d) neutral particles only 1

6 When the number of resistances is connected in parallel, the total resistance is

a) Greater than the smallest b) Between the smallest and greatest resistance
resistance
c) Less than the smallest resistance d) None of the above 1

7 The resistance of a wire is R ohms. It is stretched to double its length. The new resistance of the
wire in ohms is
a) R/2 b) 2R
c) 4R d) R/4 1

8 Kirchhoff’s current law is applicable to only

a) closed loops in a network b) electronic circuits
c) junctions in a network d) electric circuits. 1

9 A DC circuit has ___________ as a load.

a) Resistance b) Inductance
c) Capacitance d) Capacitance 1

10 The purpose of load in an electric circuit is to

a) Increase the circuit current b) Utilize electrical energy
c) Decrease the circuit current d) None of the above 1
11 Which of the following is not an expression of power?
a) P=VI b) P=I2R
c) 2
P=V /R d) P=I/R 1
12 Ohm's law is not applicable to
a) DC circuits b) high currents
c) small resistors d) semi-conductors 1

13 Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

a) coal b) minerals
c) natural gas d) oil 1

14 What are renewable resources?

a) A limited amount and cannot be b) Plastic bags
replaced in a human life time.
c) Coal, oil, and natural gas d) Can be replaced in our lifetime through
natural processes 1

15 Electricity is the flow of _________.

a) Protons b) Neutrons
c) Electrons d) None of the above 1

16 What is this symbol called?

a) Bulb b) Resistor
c) Battery d) Voltage 1

17 What is the voltage Across 3 KΩ?

a) 6V b) 3V
c) 2V d) 1V 1

18 The diagram shows two resistors, P and Q, in series. The ammeter reads 0.20 A. Voltmeter
X reads 1.2 V and voltmeter Y reads 2.0 V.
Calculate the potential difference across resistor P.

a) 0.5 b) 0.8
c) 0.6 d) 1.2 1
 MCQs-Module2(single and three phase circuits)
1 Average value of a sinusoidal alternating signal is _________ for a full cycle.
a) Maximum b) Zero
c) Finite Value d) Infinite 1

2 Peak Factor for a sinusoidal waveform is:

a) 1.414 b) 1.02
c) 1.14 d) 0.5 1

3 Form Factor for a sinusoidal waveform is :

a) 1.21 b) 0.5
c) 1.11 d) 0 1

4 In case of Capacitive circuit, Frequency is ___________ Proportional to the Current.

a) Directly b) Inversely
c) No Effect d) None 1

5 In case of Inductive circuit, Frequency is ___________Proportional to the inductance (L) or

inductive reactance (XL).
a) Directly b) Inversely
c) No Effect d) None 1

6 In a single-phase AC circuit, if the voltage is given by V = 220V sin(ωt), the frequency of the AC
supply is _________________?
a) 50 Hz b) 60 Hz
c) 100 Hz d) 120 Hz 1

7 The ratio of maximum value to effective value of an alternating quantity is called

a) Crest factor b) Peak factor
c) Amplitude factor d) All of these 1

8 Power Factor (Cos θ) =_________?

a) kW/kVA b) R/Z
c) The Cosine of angle between d) All the above
Current and voltage 1

9 Root means square value of current is equal to

a) 1.414 times the maximum value b) 1.732 times the maximum value
c) Twice the maximum value d) 0.707 times the maximum value 1

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

a) Real power b) Apparent power
c) Reactive power d) Polar curves 1
11 Electric power in a Three Phase Circuit = _________.
a) P = 3 VPh IPh CosФ b) P = √3 VL IL CosФ
c) Both 1 & 2. d) None of the above 1

12 For a star connected three phase AC circuit ________ ?

a) Phase voltage is equal to line b) Phase voltage is square root three times line
voltage and phase current is three voltage and phase current is equal to line
times the line current current
c) Phase voltage is equal to line d) None of the above
voltage and line current is equal to
phase current 1

13 In a three phase, delta connection ________ ?

a) line current is equal to phase b) Line voltage is equal to phase voltage
current
c) None of the above d) Line voltage and line current is zero 1

14 In an A.C. circuit power is dissipated in

a) Resistance only b) Capacitance only
c) Inductance only d) In all the three passive elements 1

15 In a three-phase system, the voltages are separated by

------ degrees
a) 90 b) 45
c) 120 d) 180 1

16 In a two-element series circuit, the applied voltage and the resulting current are v(t) = 60
+ 66 sin (1000t) V,
I(t) = 2.3sin (1000t + 68.3) A. The nature of the elements would be
a) RC b) LC
c) RL d) RR 1

MCQs-Module3(Dc machine & Transformer)

1 If the armature current of dc series motor has become twice then the torque will become
a) Twice of the former b) Four times of the former
c) One fourth of the former d) Remains same 1

2 For low reluctance path for the flux in armature, the permeability of the material should be
a) High b) Low
c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of these 1

3 If A is the number of parallel paths and P is the number of poles, then the number of parallel paths
in lap winding and in wave winding is
a) A = P, A = 2 b) A = 2P, A = P
c) A = 2, A = P d) A = P, A = 2P 1

4 In a self-excited generator, if the series field opposes the shunt field, then the generator is
a) Cumulatively compounded. b) Differentially compounded
c) Series generator d) None of these 1

5 D.C. shunt motors are commonly used in

 a) Cranes b) Electric traction
c) Elevators d) Lathe machines 1

6 Which motor is not suitable for the application of centrifugal pumps?

a) Shunt motor b) Series motor
c) Cumulative compound motor d) Differential compound motor 1

7 Commutator in DC generator is used for

a) collecting of current b) reduce losses
c) increase efficiency d) convert AC armature current in to DC 1

8 The emf induced in the dc generator armature winding is

a) AC b) DC
c) AC and DC d) None of the above 1

9 In electric traction, which type of motor is generally used?

a) Shunt motor b) Series motor
c) Cumulative compound motor d) Differential compound motor 1

10 The EMF generated in a DC generator is directly proportional to

a) Flux/pole b) Speed of armature
c) Number of poles d) All of the above 1
11 The main purpose of using core in transformer is to
a) Decrease reluctance of the b) Decrease iron losses
common magnetic circuit
c) Prevent hysteresis loses d) Prevent eddy current losses 1

12 Transformer works on the principle of

a) Self-induction b) Mutual induction
c) Faraday’s law of electromagnetic d) Both (a) and (b)
induction 1

13 Which type of core is used for a high frequency transformer

a) Open iron core b) Air core
c) Closed iron core d) None of these 1

14 Transformer oil used in transformer provides

a) Insulation and cooling b) Cooling and lubrication
c) Lubrication and insulation d) Insulation, cooling and lubrication 1

15 A transformer does not change the following

a) Waveform b) Frequency
c) Voltage d) Both frequency and waveform 1

16 The basic law for the working of dc motor is based on

a) Right hand palm rule b) Faraday law
c) Biot Savert law d) Fleming left hand rule 1

17 A shell-type transformer has

 a) high eddy current losses b) reduced magnetic leakage
c) negligibly hysteresis losses d) none of these 1

18 The power flow of a dc motor, with respect to a DC generator

a) Modified b) increased
c) Reversed d) none of these 1

19 A Step-Up Transformer which has 110/220 turns. What would happen if we replace it with 10/20
turns?
a) induced E.M.F would be same b) Induced E.M.F would be decreased
c) Induced E.M.F would be increased d) none of these 1

20 10 kVA, 2500/250 A, find primary current

a) 40 A b) 4A
c) 10 A d) none of these 1

21 What will happen if the primary of a transformer is connected to D.C supply?

a) Transformer will operate with low b) Transformer will operate with high efficiency
efficiency
c) No effect d) Transformer may start to smoke and burn 1

22 The efficiency of a transformer is maximum when

a) It runs at half full load b) it runs at full load
c) its Cu loss equal iron loss d) it runs over load
1

MCQs-Module4(Synchronous m/c & Induction motor)

1 What is the function of the armature in a synchronous machine?
a) To supply the excitation current b) To rotate the magnetic field
c) To induce EMF d) To reduce noise 1

2 A 10 pole AC generator rotates at 1200 rpm. The frequency of AC voltage will be

a) 60 b) 80
c) 50 d) 100 1

3 Synchronous Machine operates in

a) synchronous speed b) above synchronous speed
c) below synchronous speed d) don't know 1

4 In Alternator
a) Magnetic Field rotates b) Armature rotates
c) Both a & b d) None of these 1

5 The advantages of having the revolving field of the alternator are

a) Ease of construction b) Better Insulation to the armature
c) Reduce Rotor weight d) Reduce machine cost 1

6 Squirrel cage induction motor has

a) Zero starting torque b) Very small starting torque
c) Medium starting torque d) Very high starting torque 1
7 The field of an induction motor rotor rotates relative to the stator at
a) Rotor speed b) Synchronous speed
c) Slip speed d) Very low speed 1

8 In an induction motor, rotor runs at a speed

a) Equal to the speed of stator field b) Lower than the speed of stator field
c) Higher than the speed of stator field d) Having no relation with the speed of stator
field 1

9 The slip frequency of an induction motor is

a) The frequency of rotor currents b) The frequency of stator currents
c) Difference of the frequencies of the d) Sum of the frequencies of the stator and rotor
stator and rotor currents currents 1

10 If in a 3-phase induction motor, two phases open accidently, the motor will
a) Run at dangerously high speed b) Continue to run depending on load
c) Stop d) None of these 1

11 In three-phase squirrel-cage induction motors

a) rotor conductor ends are short- b) rotor conductors are short-circuited through
circuited through slip rings end rings
c) rotor conductors are kept open d) rotor conductors are connected to insulation 1

12 slip is defined as
a) the difference between b) the difference between rotor speed and
synchronous speed and rotor synchronous speed
speed
c) synchronous speed - rotor speed / d) (rotor speed - synchronous speed ) /
rotor speed synchronous speed 1

13 the rotor in an induction motor can :-

a) reach synchronous speed quickly b) reach rotor speed slowly
c) always rotate close to the d) can never reach synchronous speed
synchronous speed 1

14 3-phase voltage supply given to ___________ of 3 phase Induction Motor

a) Stator b) rotor
c) Laminations d) None of the above 1
MCQs-Module5(Earth wiring & Electrical safety)
1 In wiring system, cheapest and simple method is --------.
a) Cleat wiring b) Batten wiring
c) Lead concealed wiring d) Wooden casing capping wiring 1

2 During electrical work which one of the following avoids electrical shock.
a) Dry wood b) Wet rope
c) Metal rod d) Wet wood 1

3 The primary function of a fuse is to

a) Open the circuit b) Protect the appliance 1
 c) Protect the line d) Prevent excessive currents from flow through
the circuit

4 Materials used in plate earthing are

a) Wood coal b) Salt, earthing plate
c) (a) and (b) both d) None of the above 1

5 In house wiring, black and green wires indicate

a) Earth and neutral respectively b) Phase and neutral respectively
c) Phase and earth respectively d) Neutral and earth respectively 1

6 The earth’s potential is taken as

a) Infinite b) Supply voltage
c) 1 volt d) Zero 1

7 Average resistance of human body is

a) 500 ohms b) 1000 ohms
c) 1500 ohms d) 2000 ohms 1

8 Earth wire is made up of

a) Copper b) Aluminum
c) Iron d) Galvanized steel 1

9 Third pin in a 3-pin plug is provided so as to

a) Provide an earth connection b) Provide a 3-phase supply when required
c) Provide a spare phase when d) Prevent the plug being reversed in the socket
required 1

10 In domestic wiring, a switch is always placed in the ---

a) Earth wire b) Neutral wire
c) Live wire d) Earth or Neutral wire 1
11 The fuses protected electrical circuits from ...... ?
a) The Electric shock b) The Over load current.
c) The water. d) The Overload and short circuit current. 1

12 The difference between a FUSE and Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) is that ....?
a) Fuse can use many times but CB b) Fuse only once and CB many times may used.
only once.
c) Fuse and CB can use many number d) All of mentioned.
of times. 1

13 Earthing is necessary to give protection against

a) Danger of electric shock b) Voltage fluctuation
c) Overloading d) High temperature of the conductors 1

14 Ground resistance should be designed such that

a) ground resistance should be low as b) ground resistance should be high as possible
possible
c) ground resistance should always be d) None of the above
zero 1