1.Which type of rectifier converts AC to DC by using only one diode?
A) Full-wave rectifier B) Half-wave rectifier C) Bridge rectifier D) Three-
phase rectifier
2.Which type of rectifier provides higher output voltage and efficiency compared to a half-
wave rectifier?
A) Full-wave rectifier B) Bridge rectifier C) Step-up rectifier D) Both A and B
3.Which rectifier type is most commonly used in low-voltage applications because of its
simplicity and efficiency?
A) Bridge rectifier B) Half-wave rectifier C) Full-wave rectifier with center-tap D)
Three-phase rectifier
4.What is the primary purpose of a filter in a rectifier circuit?
A) To increase the output voltage B) To reduce the ripple in the DC output
C) To decrease the input frequency D) To increase the load resistance
5.In a power supply, a filter is placed after the rectifier stage to:
A) Amplify the AC signal B) Block DC components C) Convert DC back to AC
D) Smooth the DC output
6.What is the purpose of the inductor in an LC filter?
A) To store electrical energy B) To block DC components
C) To increase the output frequency D) To block AC ripple components
7.Which BJT configuration provides the highest voltage gain?
A) Common collector B) Common base C) Common emitter D) All configurations have
the same gain
8.Which configuration is most suitable for impedance matching in amplifier circuits?
A) Common emitter B) Common base C) Common collector D) None of the above
9.Which parameter of a BJT is usually the largest in the common-collector configuration?
A) Voltage gain B) Power gain C) Current gain D) input impedance
10.A DIAC is primarily used for:
A) Full-wave rectification B) Amplification C) Triggering TRIACs D) Filtering AC
signals
11.The main application of a TRIAC is in:
A) DC motor speed control B) AC power control C) Digital signal processing D) Battery
charging
12.The primary difference between a TRIAC and an SCR is that:
A) TRIACs conduct in both directions, while SCRs conduct in only one direction
B) SCRs are used for AC circuits only, while TRIACs are for DC circuits
C) TRIACs have lower power ratings than SCRs
D) SCRs can be triggered in either direction, while TRIACs cannot
13.TRIACs are commonly used in applications requiring:
A) DC power control B) High-frequency signal processing
C) AC light dimming and motor speed control D) Digital logic switching
14.An SCR is a type of:
A) Unidirectional semiconductor switch B) Bidirectional semiconductor switch
C) Amplifier D) Resistor
15.In SCR terminology, the minimum current required to keep the SCR conducting after
it has been triggered is called the:
A) Latching current B) Holding current C) Trigger current D) Anode current
16.Which logic gate outputs true only when both inputs are true?
A) OR gate B) AND gate C) NOT gate D) XOR gate
17. In a 4-bit binary number, what is the maximum decimal value?
A) 15 B) 16 C) 31 D) 255
18 .In a non-inverting amplifier configuration, the output is:
A) Inverted B) Equal to the input C) In phase with the input D) Opposite to the input
19.What is a flip-flop in digital electronics?
A) A type of resistor B) A sequential logic circuit
C) A combinational logic circuit D) A type of amplifier
20. Which flip-flop can be used to eliminate the race-around condition?
A) SR flip-flop B) T flip-flop C) D flip-flop D) Master-slave JK flip-flop
