ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS (Pages 1–8)

50 Mul ple Choice Ques ons

1. The basic unit of electric current is:
a) Volt b) Ohm c) Ampere d) Coulomb
2. The flow of electrons through a conductor is known as:
a) Voltage b) Resistance c) Current d) Capacitance
3. The unit of resistance is:
a) Siemens b) Ohm c) Henry d) Farad
4. The symbol for Ohm is:
a) W b) O c) Ω d) σ
5. The property of a substance that opposes the flow of electric current is called:
a) Inductance b) Resistance c) Capacitance d) Conductance
6. 1 mega-ohm is equal to:
a) 10³ ohm b) 10⁶ ohm c) 10⁹ ohm d) 10⁻³ ohm
7. Resistance is directly propor onal to:
a) Cross-sec onal area b) Voltage c) Length d) Temperature coefficient
8. Resistance is inversely propor onal to:
a) Voltage b) Cross-sec onal area c) Current d) Temperature
9. The constant of propor onality in the resistance formula R = ρL/A is called:
a) Conductance b) Resis vity c) Conduc vity d) Inductance
10. The unit of resis vity is:
a) Ohm b) Ohm-meter c) Siemens d) Joule
11. Conductance is reciprocal of:
a) Voltage b) Resistance c) Power d) Energy
12. The SI unit of conductance is:
a) Henry b) Mho c) Siemens d) Farad
13. Conduc vity is reciprocal of:
a) Resis vity b) Current c) Voltage d) Power
14. The unit of conduc vity is:
a) Siemens per meter b) Ohm c) Volt per meter d) Ampere
15. Ohm’s Law is expressed as:
a) V = I/R b) V = IR c) I = VR d) P = IV
16. The formula for electrical power is:
a) P = VI b) P = I²R c) P = V²/R d) All of the above
17. Energy consumed is given by:
a) E = Pt b) E = I²Rt c) E = VIt d) All of the above
18. Resistance of a conductor increases with:
a) Decrease in length b) Increase in temperature c) Increase in area d) None
19. The temperature coefficient of resistance for metals is generally:
a) Nega ve b) Posi ve c) Zero d) Variable
20. For insulators, resistance ___ with rise in temperature.
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Remains same d) Doubles
21. The resistance of alloys increases with temperature but the change is:
a) Large b) Small c) Zero d) Unpredictable
22. The material having negligible change in resistance with temperature is:
a) Copper b) Aluminum c) Manganin d) Iron
23. The temperature coefficient of resistance is symbolized as:
a) β b) α c) σ d) ρ
24. Ohm’s Law holds good for:
a) Electrolytes b) Good conductors c) Insulators d) Semiconductors
25. Which of the following does not obey Ohm’s Law?
a) Copper wire b) Zener diode c) Silver conductor d) Tungsten filament
26. In series connec on, current is:
a) Different in all resistors b) Same through all resistors c) Zero d) Half in each
branch
27. In series circuit, total resistance is:
a) Product of resistances b) Sum of resistances c) Reciprocal of resistances d) None
28. In series circuit, voltage drops are:
a) Addi ve b) Equal c) Subtrac ve d) None
29. In parallel circuit, voltage across all branches is:
a) Different b) Same c) Half d) Double
30. In parallel circuits, total conductance is:
a) Sum of conductances b) Product c) Reciprocal d) Half
31. When resistors are in parallel, total resistance is always:
a) Greater than any branch resistance b) Equal c) Less than any branch resistance d)
Infinite
32. The rule used to divide voltage in series circuit is called:
a) Kirchhoff’s rule b) Voltage divider rule c) Current divider rule d) Ohm’s Law
33. In parallel connec on, total current is:
a) Same in all branches b) Sum of branch currents c) Difference d) Half of main
current
34. Duality between series and parallel circuits means:
a) Current and voltage swap their roles b) Both have same current c) Both have same
voltage d) None
35. The rela onship between resistance and conductance is:
a) G = ρL/A b) G = 1/R c) G = R² d) G = VR
36. Resistance depends upon:
a) Material only b) Length, area, and material c) Current d) Voltage
37. The reciprocal of resis vity is:
a) Resistance b) Conduc vity c) Capacitance d) Inductance
38. Ohm’s Law is not applicable when:
a) Temperature is constant b) Temperature varies c) Voltage is zero d) Circuit is open
39. The unit of current is defined as one coulomb per:
a) Volt b) Second c) Meter d) Ohm
40. A 6 V ba ery is connected to a 3 Ω resistor. The current is:
a) 0.5 A b) 1 A c) 2 A d) 3 A
41. In a series circuit, power is:
a) Addi ve b) Same for all resistors c) Zero d) None
42. A 230 V lamp rated 100 W has resistance:
a) 529 Ω b) 46 Ω c) 230 Ω d) 23 Ω
43. Conduc vity of a perfect insulator is approximately:
a) Very high b) Zero c) 1 S/m d) Infinite
44. Specific resistance of a material depends on:
a) Shape b) Size c) Material nature d) Voltage
45. The power dissipated in a resistor is maximum when:
a) Current is minimum b) Voltage is minimum c) Load matches source d) Resistance
is zero
 46. 1 milli-ohm equals:
a) 10⁻³ ohm b) 10⁻⁶ ohm c) 10³ ohm d) 10⁶ ohm
47. The reciprocal of 5 Ω resistance is:
a) 0.2 S b) 2 S c) 5 S d) 10 S
48. Voltage is measured in:
a) Coulombs b) Joules c) Volts d) Wa s
49. The SI unit of electric power is:
a) Joule b) Wa c) Ampere d) Ohm
50. The rela onship between voltage, current, and power is:
a) P = V/I b) P = VI c) P = I/V d) P = V²I

Answer Key
1.c 2.c 3.b 4.c 5.b 6.b 7.c 8.b 9.b 10.b
11.b 12.c 13.a 14.a 15.b 16.d 17.d 18.b 19.b 20.b
21.b 22.c 23.b 24.b 25.b 26.b 27.b 28.a 29.b 30.a
31.c 32.b 33.b 34.a 35.b 36.b 37.b 38.b 39.b 40.c
41.a 42.a 43.b 44.c 45.c 46.a 47.a 48.c 49.b 50.b

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50 Mul ple Choice Ques ons

1. Ohm’s Law states that current is directly propor onal to:

a) Resistance b) Voltage c) Power d) Conduc vity
2. In Ohm’s Law, if voltage is doubled and resistance is constant, current will:
a) Halve b) Double c) Remain same d) Reduce to zero
3. The unit of resis vity is:
a) Ω b) Ω/m c) Ω·m d) S/m
4. Specific resistance is the resistance of a:
a) 1 m cube of material b) 1 m wire c) 1 cm³ cube d) Infinite rod
5. Resis vity depends on:
a) Material and temperature b) Voltage c) Current d) Power
6. Conductance is represented by symbol:
a) R b) G c) ρ d) σ
7. The unit of conductance is:
a) Ohm b) Siemens c) Volt d) Farad
8. Conduc vity is the reciprocal of:
a) Resistance b) Conductance c) Resis vity d) Capacitance
9. Conduc vity unit is:
a) Ω·m b) S/m c) S·m d) W/m
10. The effect of temperature on metal resistance is:
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Unchanged d) First decreases then increases
11. For insulators, resistance:
a) Increases with temperature b) Decreases with temperature c) Stays constant d)
Doubles
12. The temperature coefficient of resistance is denoted by:
a) α b) β c) ρ d) σ
13. The resistance of a wire at 0°C is 10 Ω. If α = 0.004/°C, its resistance at 50°C is:
a) 10 Ω b) 11 Ω c) 12 Ω d) 20 Ω
14. Ohm’s Law does not hold for:
a) Metals b) Electrolytes c) Copper d) Aluminum
15. Non-linear devices do not obey Ohm’s Law because:
a) Resistance changes with voltage b) Temperature constant c) Power constant d)
None
16. An example of a non-linear device is:
a) Resistor b) Zener diode c) Copper wire d) Fuse
17. For a conductor, the ra o V/I is constant if:
a) Resistance varies b) Temperature constant c) Power increases d) None
18. For a constant resistance, if voltage increases, current:
a) Decreases b) Increases c) Becomes zero d) Constant
19. Resistance in series connec on is:
a) Sum b) Product c) Reciprocal d) Zero
20. Resistance in parallel connec on is:
a) Addi ve b) Less than smallest resistance c) Greater than all d) Zero
21. In a series circuit, the same ______ flows through all resistors.
a) Voltage b) Current c) Power d) Conductance
22. In a parallel circuit, the same ______ acts across all resistors.
a) Voltage b) Current c) Resistance d) Power
23. Voltage drop in a series circuit depends on:
a) Resistance value b) Supply frequency c) Inductance d) Capacitance
24. The voltage divider rule applies to:
a) Series circuits b) Parallel circuits c) Mixed circuits d) Short circuits
25. The current divider rule applies to:
a) Parallel circuits b) Series circuits c) DC circuits only d) None
26. In series circuits, the total voltage is equal to:
a) Sum of voltage drops b) Product c) Difference d) Reciprocal
27. In parallel circuits, total current equals:
a) Same in each branch b) Sum of branch currents c) Product d) Zero
28. Duality in circuits means:
a) Voltage ↔ Current analogy b) Inductance ↔ Capacitance c) Power ↔ Energy
d) None
29. If two 10 Ω resistors are connected in series, total resistance =
a) 5 Ω b) 10 Ω c) 20 Ω d) 0 Ω
30. If two 10 Ω resistors are connected in parallel, total resistance =
a) 20 Ω b) 10 Ω c) 5 Ω d) 1 Ω
31. Power dissipated in resistor:
a) P = VI b) P = I²R c) P = V²/R d) All of these
32. Energy consumed in me t is:
a) P × t b) VI/t c) V/I d) I²R
33. If current is 2 A and resistance is 4 Ω, voltage =
a) 0.5 V b) 2 V c) 4 V d) 8 V
34. If voltage = 12 V and current = 3 A, power =
a) 4 W b) 12 W c) 36 W d) 9 W
35. The resistance of a wire is doubled when:
a) Length doubled b) Area doubled c) Both doubled d) None
 36. When cross-sec onal area of wire increases, resistance:
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Unchanged d) Doubles
37. Specific resistance depends on:
a) Length and area b) Material c) Shape d) Size
38. For copper and aluminum, resis vity is:
a) Same b) Different c) Constant d) Infinite
39. If resistance of a wire at 20°C is 100 Ω and α = 0.004, its resistance at 50°C =
a) 100 Ω b) 112 Ω c) 120 Ω d) 150 Ω
40. A lamp rated 100 W, 230 V has resistance of:
a) 230 Ω b) 529 Ω c) 46 Ω d) 100 Ω
41. For constant power, if voltage doubles, current will:
a) Halve b) Double c) Remain same d) None
42. In a parallel connec on, total current is:
a) Average of branch currents b) Sum of branch currents c) Product d) Constant
43. In series, power losses in resistors are:
a) Equal b) Addi ve c) Mul plica ve d) Negligible
44. The total conductance of parallel resistors equals:
a) Sum of individual conductances b) Reciprocal c) Product d) Zero
45. Voltage divider circuit provides:
a) Different voltages b) Equal voltages c) Same current d) None
46. If three 10 Ω resistors are connected in series, total resistance =
a) 30 Ω b) 10 Ω c) 3.33 Ω d) 20 Ω
47. If three 10 Ω resistors are connected in parallel, total resistance =
a) 30 Ω b) 10 Ω c) 3.33 Ω d) 20 Ω
48. Conductance is maximum when resistance is:
a) Minimum b) Maximum c) Zero d) Infinite
49. The voltage drop across each branch of a parallel circuit is:
a) Same b) Different c) Zero d) Half
50. The rela onship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) is:
a) V = I²R b) V = IR c) V = I/R d) V = R/I

Answer Key
1.b 2.b 3.c 4.a 5.a 6.b 7.b 8.c 9.b 10.a
11.b 12.a 13.b 14.b 15.a 16.b 17.b 18.b 19.a 20.b
21.b 22.a 23.a 24.a 25.a 26.a 27.b 28.a 29.c 30.c
31.d 32.a 33.d 34.c 35.a 36.b 37.b 38.b 39.b 40.b
41.a 42.b 43.b 44.a 45.a 46.a 47.c 48.a 49.a 50.b
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50 Mul ple Choice Ques ons

1. Ohm’s Law defines the rela onship between:

a) Voltage and power b) Voltage, current, and resistance c) Current and energy d)
Resistance and charge
2. Ohm’s Law applies only when:
a) Temperature remains constant b) Voltage varies c) Current changes rapidly d)
Resistance is non-linear
3. The unit of resistance is:
a) Joule b) Ohm c) Wa d) Siemens
4. The rela onship between voltage and current in Ohm’s Law is:
a) V = I/R b) V = IR c) V = R/I d) I = R/V
5. A 12 V ba ery connected to a 6 Ω resistor will draw current of:
a) 1 A b) 2 A c) 3 A d) 4 A
6. Ohm’s Law does not apply to:
a) Nichrome wire b) Zener diode c) Copper wire d) Carbon resistor
7. The unit of electrical conductance is:
a) Siemens b) Ohm c) Volt d) Henry
8. In a series circuit, the total resistance is equal to:
a) The largest resistance b) The sum of all resistances c) Reciprocal of all resistances
d) None
9. In a series circuit, the same ______ flows through all resistors.
a) Voltage b) Current c) Power d) Energy
10. In a series circuit, the total voltage equals the:
a) Sum of individual voltage drops b) Average c) Product d) Reciprocal
11. In a parallel circuit, the same ______ exists across all branches.
a) Current b) Resistance c) Voltage d) Power
12. In a parallel circuit, total current equals:
a) Average current b) Sum of branch currents c) Product of branch currents d) Zero
13. The voltage divider rule is used to find:
a) Current through resistor b) Voltage across resistor c) Power dissipated d) Total
resistance
14. Voltage drop across a resistor in series is propor onal to its:
a) Current b) Resistance c) Voltage d) Conductance
15. In a voltage divider circuit, the largest voltage drop occurs across:
a) Smallest resistor b) Largest resistor c) Equal resistors d) None
16. The current divider rule is used in:
a) Series circuits b) Parallel circuits c) DC sources d) Transformers
17. For resistors R₁ and R₂ in parallel, current through R₁ =
a) (R₂ / (R₁ + R₂)) × I b) (R₁ / (R₁ + R₂)) × I c) (I / R₁) d) (V / R₁)
18. The total conductance of parallel resistors is:
a) Reciprocal of total resistance b) Product of resistances c) Sum of conductances d)
None
19. If three resistors each 6 Ω are in parallel, total resistance =
a) 2 Ω b) 3 Ω c) 6 Ω d) 18 Ω
20. Duality means that:
a) Voltage and current interchange b) Resistance equals conductance c) Power equals
energy d) None
21. In a series circuit:
a) Voltage is same b) Current is same c) Resistance is same d) None
22. In a parallel circuit:
a) Voltage is same b) Current is same c) Resistance is same d) Power is same
23. If 24 V supply is applied to resistors 4 Ω, 6 Ω, and 8 Ω in series, total current =
a) 1.5 A b) 2 A c) 3 A d) 4 A
24. For three resistors 10 Ω, 20 Ω, and 30 Ω in parallel, total resistance ≈
a) 5.45 Ω b) 6.0 Ω c) 10 Ω d) 12 Ω
25. The equivalent resistance of parallel resistors is always:
a) Less than smallest resistor b) Greater c) Equal d) Variable
26. Power dissipated in resistor R is given by:
a) P = VI b) P = I²R c) P = V²/R d) All of these
27. Energy consumed in me t is:
a) E = Pt b) E = I²Rt c) E = VIt d) All of these
28. If a 12 V ba ery is connected across a 4 Ω resistor, current =
a) 2 A b) 3 A c) 4 A d) 6 A
29. If resistance doubles and voltage is constant, current will:
a) Double b) Halve c) Stay same d) None
30. Power is the product of:
a) Voltage × Current b) Current × Resistance c) Current² d) Voltage²
31. Voltage divider circuits are used to obtain:
a) Different voltage levels b) Constant current c) AC supply d) Magne c field
32. The main characteris c of a parallel circuit is:
a) Same voltage b) Same current c) Same power d) None
33. In a series circuit, power across resistors is:
a) Addi ve b) Equal c) Subtrac ve d) None
34. Dual circuits have:
a) Similar equa ons b) Interchanged voltage and current parameters c) Iden cal
resistances d) Equal power
35. The SI unit of power is:
a) Wa b) Joule c) Ohm d) Siemens
36. In a 12 V circuit with total resistance of 6 Ω, current =
a) 1 A b) 2 A c) 3 A d) 4 A
37. If the current through a 5 Ω resistor is 3 A, voltage =
a) 8 V b) 10 V c) 12 V d) 15 V
38. The ra o of voltage to current gives:
a) Power b) Resistance c) Conductance d) Energy
39. The reciprocal of resistance is:
a) Conductance b) Resis vity c) Power d) Capacitance
40. The unit of conductance is:
a) Wa b) Siemens c) Ohm d) Joule
41. Resis vity of a good conductor is:
a) High b) Medium c) Low d) Infinite
42. Conduc vity of a good conductor is:
a) High b) Low c) Zero d) Constant
 43. The unit of resis vity is:
a) Ω·m b) Ω/m c) S/m d) V/A
44. The poten al difference across a resistor of 20 Ω carrying 2 A current is:
a) 10 V b) 20 V c) 30 V d) 40 V
45. A circuit with total resistance 10 Ω and voltage 30 V will have current:
a) 2 A b) 3 A c) 4 A d) 5 A
46. Power in a 5 Ω resistor carrying 2 A =
a) 5 W b) 10 W c) 15 W d) 20 W
47. A 230 V, 100 W lamp takes current of:
a) 0.25 A b) 0.43 A c) 0.5 A d) 1 A
48. Equivalent resistance of two 4 Ω resistors in parallel =
a) 8 Ω b) 2 Ω c) 4 Ω d) 6 Ω
49. If two 10 Ω resistors in series are connected across 20 V, power =
a) 5 W b) 10 W c) 20 W d) 40 W
50. Voltage drop across a 2 kΩ resistor carrying 1.35 mA =
a) 1.35 V b) 2.7 V c) 3 V d) 5 V

Answer Key
1.b 2.a 3.b 4.b 5.b 6.b 7.a 8.b 9.b 10.a
11.c 12.b 13.b 14.b 15.b 16.b 17.a 18.c 19.a 20.a
21.b 22.a 23.b 24.a 25.a 26.d 27.d 28.c 29.b 30.a
31.a 32.a 33.a 34.b 35.a 36.b 37.d 38.b 39.a 40.b
41.c 42.a 43.a 44.d 45.b 46.d 47.b 48.b 49.b 50.b

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50 Mul ple Choice Ques ons

1. When resistors are connected end-to-end, they are said to be in:

a) Parallel b) Series c) Star d) Delta
2. In a series circuit, current through each resistor is:
a) Different b) Same c) Zero d) Doubled
3. In a series circuit, voltage drops are:
a) Equal b) Addi ve c) Subtrac ve d) None
4. Total resistance in series connec on equals:
a) R₁ + R₂ + R₃ b) 1/(R₁ + R₂) c) (R₁×R₂)/(R₁+R₂) d) None
5. Voltage divider rule is applicable in:
a) Parallel circuits b) Series circuits c) Open circuits d) Shorted circuits
6. In a parallel circuit, the poten al difference across each branch is:
a) Same b) Different c) Half d) Zero
7. The total current in a parallel circuit equals:
a) Sum of branch currents b) Difference of currents c) Product d) None
8. In a parallel circuit, conductances are:
a) Subtracted b) Added c) Mul plied d) Ignored
9. Duality between series and parallel circuits means:
a) Voltage ↔ Current rela onship interchange b) Power ↔ Energy interchange c)
Capacitance ↔ Inductance d) None
10. The voltage divider provides:
a) One voltage level b) Mul ple voltage levels c) No output d) Current division
11. In a voltage divider, voltage drop is propor onal to:
a) Conductance b) Resistance c) Power d) Energy
12. A 12 V source across 4 Ω and 8 Ω in series gives voltage across 8 Ω as:
a) 8 V b) 6 V c) 4 V d) 2 V
13. In a parallel circuit, total resistance is always:
a) Less than smallest resistance b) Equal to largest c) Greater than largest d) Zero
14. If three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω, and 6 Ω are in parallel, total resistance =
a) 1 Ω b) 2 Ω c) 3 Ω d) 4 Ω
15. The total current through a parallel circuit is equal to:
a) Sum of individual branch currents b) Difference c) Product d) None
16. Conductance is measured in:
a) Ohms b) Siemens c) Joules d) Amperes
17. 1 Siemens equals the conductance of a resistor of:
a) 1 Ω b) 10 Ω c) 0.1 Ω d) 100 Ω
18. The ra o of current to voltage gives:
a) Resistance b) Conductance c) Power d) Energy
19. In a voltage divider, if all resistors are equal, each gets:
a) Equal voltage b) Equal current c) No voltage d) Half current
20. Total power in a series circuit is:
a) Addi ve b) Equal in all resistors c) Subtrac ve d) Constant
21. A 500 Ω resistor has a voltage drop of 2.5 V. Current =
a) 0.005 A b) 0.25 A c) 0.02 A d) 5 A
22. In the same circuit, voltage drop on 50 Ω resistor =
a) 0.25 V b) 2.5 V c) 0.05 V d) 0.5 V
23. In that circuit, total voltage across both resistors =
a) 2.75 V b) 3.0 V c) 5.0 V d) 10 V
24. A voltmeter in series with four lamps will cause:
a) Lower current b) Higher current c) Equal current d) No effect
25. Resistance of each lamp rated 100 W, 230 V is:
a) 529 Ω b) 230 Ω c) 115 Ω d) 50 Ω
26. Under abnormal condi on, lamp resistance becomes six mes normal, so total lamp
resistance =
a) 793.5 Ω b) 3174 Ω c) 1587 Ω d) 950 Ω
27. Voltmeter resistance =
a) 1500 Ω b) 500 Ω c) 1000 Ω d) 3000 Ω
28. Equivalent total resistance of lamps and voltmeter in series =
a) 2293.5 Ω b) 1793.5 Ω c) 2593.5 Ω d) 2935 Ω
29. Total current through the circuit = 230 / 2293.5 =
a) 0.10 A b) 0.15 A c) 0.1 A d) 0.1 mA
30. Voltage drop across voltmeter = 1500 × 230 / 2293.5 ≈
a) 100 V b) 120 V c) 150 V d) 230 V
31. A 10 Ω resistor in series with two 15 Ω resistors in parallel → total R =
a) 17.5 Ω b) 25 Ω c) 20 Ω d) 10 Ω
32. Current = 1.5 A, total voltage = 20 V. Drop across 10 Ω resistor =
a) 10 V b) 15 V c) 5 V d) 20 V
33. Drop across parallel branch =
a) 5 V b) 10 V c) 15 V d) 20 V
 34. Each 15 Ω branch current =
a) 1/3 A b) 1 A c) 0.5 A d) 2 A
35. Required shunt resistor across branch for total 1.5 A current =
a) 6 Ω b) 9 Ω c) 12 Ω d) 3 Ω
36. If 20 V applied to network AB, total current =
a) 1 A b) 2 A c) 3 A d) 4 A
37. Power dissipated in each resistor =
a) I²R b) V²/R c) VI d) Any of these
38. Duality means:
a) Voltage ↔ Current replacement b) Power ↔ Energy c) Resistance ↔ Reactance
d) None
39. In a transistor circuit, base-emi er voltage (VBE) typically =
a) 0.2 V b) 0.6 V c) 1 V d) 1.5 V
40. In voltage divider biasing, base voltage VB =
a) V₂ b) V₁ c) V₂ - VBE d) None
41. If resistors 250 kΩ and 50 kΩ are across 20 V, voltage at junc on =
a) 16.7 V b) 10 V c) 5 V d) 3.3 V
42. Collector resistor = 8 kΩ, current = 1.35 mA → voltage drop =
a) 8.0 V b) 10.8 V c) 12 V d) 15 V
43. Collector poten al VC = 20 - 10.8 =
a) 9.2 V b) 10 V c) 8 V d) 6.5 V
44. VCE = VC - VE = 9.2 - 2.7 =
a) 4.5 V b) 5.0 V c) 6.5 V d) 7.5 V
45. If emi er resistance = 2 kΩ, IE = VE / RE = 2.7 / 2 k =
a) 1.35 mA b) 2 mA c) 1 mA d) 0.5 mA
46. For a 20 V supply, voltage across 50 kΩ resistor =
a) 3.3 V b) 10 V c) 5 V d) 2.7 V
47. The circuit described in Q39–Q45 is a:
a) Common-base circuit b) Voltage-divider bias c) Emi er follower d) Collector
feedback bias
48. Total base current in the transistor circuit is approximately equal to:
a) IE b) IC c) IE / β d) None
49. In transistor biasing, the collector-emi er voltage (VCE) determines:
a) Ac ve region opera on b) Cut-off c) Satura on d) None
50. Proper transistor biasing ensures:
a) Stability b) Non-linearity c) Random conduc on d) Unstable gain

Answer Key
1.b 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.b 6.a 7.a 8.b 9.a 10.b
11.b 12.a 13.a 14.a 15.a 16.b 17.a 18.b 19.a 20.a
21.a 22.a 23.a 24.a 25.a 26.a 27.a 28.a 29.b 30.c
31.a 32.b 33.a 34.a 35.a 36.b 37.d 38.a 39.b 40.a
41.a 42.b 43.a 44.c 45.a 46.a 47.b 48.b 49.a 50.a
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50 Mul ple Choice Ques ons

1. Ohm’s Law is applicable to:

a) Good conductors b) Non-linear devices c) Electrolytes d) Semiconductors
2. According to Ohm’s Law, V/I =
a) Power b) Resistance c) Conductance d) Voltage
3. Ohm’s Law fails in:
a) Copper wires b) Zener diodes c) Resistors d) Metal filaments
4. For a constant resistance, if voltage increases, current:
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Stays same d) Zero
5. The current through a conductor is directly propor onal to:
a) Resistance b) Voltage c) Temperature d) Power
6. Resistance in series circuits is:
a) Addi ve b) Subtrac ve c) Mul plica ve d) Divided
7. In a series circuit, the same ______ flows through all resistors.
a) Voltage b) Current c) Power d) None
8. Voltage drops in a series circuit are:
a) Addi ve b) Equal c) Subtrac ve d) Ignored
9. In a series circuit, applied voltage equals:
a) Sum of voltage drops b) Product of current and resistance c) Half total voltage d)
None
10. In a parallel circuit, voltage across each resistor is:
a) Same b) Different c) Half d) None
11. In a parallel circuit, total current equals:
a) Sum of branch currents b) Average c) Product d) Difference
12. Conductances in parallel are:
a) Subtracted b) Added c) Ignored d) Equalized
13. Voltage divider circuits are used to:
a) Divide current b) Divide voltage c) Mul ply voltage d) Mul ply current
14. In a voltage divider, total resistance equals:
a) R₁ + R₂ + R₃ b) R₁ × R₂ c) 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ d) None
15. A voltage divider provides:
a) Mul ple voltages b) Single voltage c) Current division d) Frequency division
16. Duality between series and parallel circuits means:
a) Current ↔ Voltage interchange b) Resistance ↔ Conductance c) Power ↔
Energy d) None
17. Voltage divider circuits can be used to get:
a) Fixed voltages b) Adjustable voltages c) Mul ple voltages d) All of these
18. Ohm’s Law is represented as:
a) I = V/R b) R = VI c) V = R/I d) I = R/V
19. A 12 V supply applied to 6 Ω resistor gives current:
a) 1 A b) 2 A c) 3 A d) 4 A
20. The power consumed in the above resistor =
a) 12 W b) 24 W c) 36 W d) 72 W
21. Three resistors 4 Ω, 6 Ω, and 12 Ω in series → total resistance =
a) 22 Ω b) 10 Ω c) 20 Ω d) 18 Ω
22. The same three in parallel → total resistance ≈
a) 2 Ω b) 3 Ω c) 4 Ω d) 6 Ω
23. In a circuit with 24 V across 4 Ω and 8 Ω in series, current =
a) 1 A b) 2 A c) 3 A d) 4 A
24. Voltage across 8 Ω resistor =
a) 8 V b) 12 V c) 16 V d) 20 V
25. A 20 V supply applied to resistors 10 Ω and 20 Ω in parallel → total current =
a) 1.5 A b) 2 A c) 3 A d) 4 A
26. Power in each branch is propor onal to:
a) I²R b) I³ c) V d) 1/R
27. Duality concept is helpful in:
a) Network analysis b) Ohm’s Law c) Power systems d) Transformers
28. Voltage divider is also called:
a) Poten al divider b) Current divider c) Load divider d) Resistance divider
29. The total voltage of 12 V divides into parts depending on:
a) Resistances b) Capacitance c) Current d) Voltage
30. In transistor biasing, typical VBE =
a) 0.6 V b) 0.3 V c) 0.9 V d) 1.2 V
31. In a transistor, collector current ≈
a) Base current b) Emi er current c) Emi er current minus base current d) Equal to
supply current
32. If VBE = 0.6 V and VB = 3.3 V, then VE =
a) 3.9 V b) 2.7 V c) 2.0 V d) 0.6 V
33. If VE = 2.7 V and RE = 2 kΩ, then IE =
a) 0.5 mA b) 1.35 mA c) 2 mA d) 3 mA
34. With IC ≈ IE, collector current =
a) 1.35 mA b) 2 mA c) 3 mA d) 4 mA
35. Drop across 8 kΩ collector resistor with 1.35 mA =
a) 6 V b) 8 V c) 10.8 V d) 12 V
36. If supply = 20 V, VC = 20 – 10.8 =
a) 10 V b) 9.2 V c) 8 V d) 7 V
37. VCE = VC – VE = 9.2 – 2.7 =
a) 4.5 V b) 6.5 V c) 5 V d) 2 V
38. The transistor operates properly when VCE is:
a) 6.5 V b) 0 V c) 20 V d) 2 V
39. The 250 kΩ and 50 kΩ resistors in a bias circuit form:
a) Voltage divider network b) Emi er bias c) Current feedback d) None
40. Voltage divider bias gives:
a) Stable opera ng point b) Unstable output c) Reduced gain d) None
41. If V1 = 16.7 V, V2 = 3.3 V, VE = 2.7 V, then VCE =
a) 6.5 V b) 5.5 V c) 8.0 V d) 9.0 V
42. The current through collector =
a) IE b) IB c) 1.35 mA d) 3 mA
43. Poten al of collector VC =
a) 9.2 V b) 12 V c) 6.5 V d) 10 V
44. Base voltage in the circuit =
a) 3.3 V b) 2.7 V c) 5 V d) 6.5 V
45. In the transistor circuit, the emi er current equals:
a) 1.35 mA b) 2 mA c) 5 mA d) 10 mA
 46. In transistor opera on, collector voltage drop is due to:
a) Collector current × Collector resistance b) Base voltage c) Power loss d) None
47. If supply voltage increases, collector current tends to:
a) Increase b) Decrease c) Remain same d) Zero
48. The transistor circuit described is opera ng in:
a) Ac ve region b) Cut-off c) Satura on d) Breakdown
49. Proper transistor biasing maintains:
a) Stability b) Non-linearity c) Temperature instability d) None
50. Electrical energy consumed is equal to:
a) Power × Time b) Voltage × Current c) Current × Resistance d) None

Answer Key
1.a 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.b 6.a 7.b 8.a 9.a 10.a
11.a 12.b 13.b 14.a 15.a 16.a 17.d 18.a 19.b 20.c
21.a 22.a 23.b 24.b 25.a 26.a 27.a 28.a 29.a 30.a
31.c 32.b 33.b 34.a 35.c 36.b 37.b 38.a 39.a 40.a
41.a 42.c 43.a 44.a 45.a 46.a 47.a 48.a 49.a 50.a

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50 Mul ple Choice Ques ons

1. Duality between series and parallel circuits shows that:

a) Voltage ↔ Current b) Resistance ↔ Conductance c) Both a and b d) None
2. In a series circuit, current is:
a) Same through all elements b) Different c) Half d) Zero
3. In a parallel circuit, voltage is:
a) Same across all branches b) Different c) Zero d) Variable
4. In a series circuit, voltages are:
a) Addi ve b) Subtrac ve c) Divided by current d) None
5. In a parallel circuit, branch currents are:
a) Addi ve b) Equal c) Zero d) Variable
6. The sum of individual voltage drops equals:
a) Source voltage b) Zero c) Half of total d) None
7. The sum of individual currents in parallel equals:
a) Total current b) Zero c) Source voltage d) None
8. Voltage divider circuits are used to obtain:
a) Variable voltages b) Mul ple fixed voltages c) Both d) None
9. A voltage divider network divides:
a) Current b) Voltage c) Resistance d) Power
10. A voltage divider is also called:
a) Poten al divider b) Current divider c) Load divider d) None
11. In voltage divider circuit, voltage drop is propor onal to:
a) Resistance b) Current c) Power d) Conductance
12. A voltage divider network can produce:
a) Mul ple voltages b) One voltage only c) Constant current d) Alterna ng voltage
13. In a dual circuit, voltage and current equa ons are:
a) Interchanged b) Iden cal c) Opposite d) None
14. The term “duality” in circuits means:
a) Voltage-current symmetry b) Series-parallel rela on c) Both a and b d) None
15. The voltage divider can be used to supply:
a) Bias voltages b) Load voltages c) Reference voltages d) All of these
16. In the voltage divider figure, different node voltages can be derived using:
a) Voltage ra os b) Current ra os c) Power factor d) None
17. In transistor bias circuit, VBE typically equals:
a) 0.6 V b) 1.0 V c) 0.3 V d) 0.9 V
18. The collector current in a transistor equals:
a) Emi er current minus base current b) Base current c) Emi er current d) Collector
voltage / resistance
19. The emi er voltage VE = VB – VBE =
a) 2.7 V b) 3.3 V c) 0.6 V d) 2.0 V
20. If VE = 2.7 V and RE = 2 kΩ, then IE =
a) 1.35 mA b) 2.0 mA c) 1.0 mA d) 2.5 mA
21. In transistor opera on, collector current IC ≈
a) IE b) IB c) IE – IB d) None
22. Voltage drop across RC = IC × RC = 1.35 mA × 8 kΩ =
a) 10.8 V b) 8.0 V c) 12 V d) 9.2 V
23. Collector voltage VC = 20 – 10.8 =
a) 9.2 V b) 10 V c) 8.5 V d) 6.5 V
24. VCE = VC – VE = 9.2 – 2.7 =
a) 6.5 V b) 5.0 V c) 4.0 V d) 7.0 V
25. Voltage divider bias gives stable:
a) Opera ng point b) Gain c) Resistance d) None
26. A transistor operates in ac ve region when VCE is:
a) Moderate b) Zero c) Maximum d) Nega ve
27. Collector voltage is less than:
a) Supply voltage b) Base voltage c) Ground d) None
28. The voltage divider bias uses two resistors connected:
a) Between VCC and ground b) In parallel with transistor c) Across base-emi er d)
None
29. The collector resistor determines:
a) Voltage drop b) Base current c) Gain d) None
30. Increasing collector resistance causes:
a) Lower collector voltage b) Higher current c) Higher VC d) None
31. If V1 = 16.7 V and V2 = 3.3 V, total supply =
a) 20 V b) 18 V c) 25 V d) 22 V
32. VE = 2.7 V implies base voltage VB =
a) 3.3 V b) 2.7 V c) 0.6 V d) 4.0 V
33. IE = VE / RE = 2.7 / 2 kΩ =
a) 1.35 mA b) 2 mA c) 1 mA d) 3 mA
34. Drop across collector resistor = IC × RC =
a) 10.8 V b) 8.5 V c) 9.2 V d) 6.5 V
35. VCE = VC – VE =
a) 6.5 V b) 5.5 V c) 4.5 V d) 2.5 V
36. Voltage divider circuit gives output voltages like:
a) VCG, VBC, VBG b) VB, VE, VC c) VBE, VCE, VCC d) None
 37. Transistor circuit example shows stable bias with:
a) 20 V source b) 10 V source c) 15 V source d) 5 V source
38. The base current in transistor bias is:
a) Small compared to collector current b) Equal c) Large d) None
39. The purpose of emi er resistance is to:
a) Stabilize bias b) Reduce gain c) Increase current d) Block voltage
40. The poten al difference across collector resistor =
a) 10.8 V b) 8.0 V c) 6.5 V d) 9.2 V
41. If collector resistor is reduced, collector voltage:
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Constant d) None
42. Collector voltage VC equals supply minus:
a) Voltage drop across RC b) Base voltage c) Emi er voltage d) None
43. When base voltage rises, emi er current:
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Constant d) None
44. As temperature increases, emi er current:
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Constant d) None
45. Voltage-divider bias is preferred because:
a) Temperature stability b) Simplicity c) High gain d) None
46. Collector current is controlled by:
a) Base voltage b) Emi er voltage c) Supply voltage d) Both a and b
47. Collector-emi er voltage VCE determines:
a) Transistor region of opera on b) Base current c) Power ra ng d) None
48. If supply is 20 V and collector drop is 10.8 V, collector voltage is:
a) 9.2 V b) 8 V c) 10 V d) 7 V
49. VCE of 6.5 V indicates the transistor is in:
a) Ac ve region b) Satura on c) Cut-off d) Breakdown
50. The “Thank You” slide in the presenta on indicates:
a) End of Session 1 b) End of Ohm’s Law only c) Beginning of Session 2 d) Revision
session

Answer Key
1.c 2.a 3.a 4.a 5.a 6.a 7.a 8.c 9.b 10.a
11.a 12.a 13.a 14.c 15.d 16.a 17.a 18.a 19.a 20.a
21.a 22.a 23.a 24.a 25.a 26.a 27.a 28.a 29.a 30.a
31.a 32.a 33.a 34.a 35.a 36.a 37.a 38.a 39.a 40.a
41.a 42.a 43.a 44.a 45.a 46.d 47.a 48.a 49.a 50.a