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Atish Dipankar Biggayan O Projokti Bishawbiddalay
Faculty of Science & Technology
Electronic Circuit Lab

1. Resistivity of a wire depends on
(A) length
(B) material
(C) cross section area
(D) none of the above.

Answer: B

2. One kilowatt hour of electrical energy is the same as
(A) 36 x 10
5
watts
(B) 36 x 10
s
ergs
(C) 36 x 10
5
joules
(D) 36 x 10
5
B.T.U.

Answer: C

3. An electric current of 5 A is same as
(A) 5 J / C
(B) 5 V / C
(C) 5 C / sec
(D) 5 w / sec.

Answer: C

4. A circuit contains two un-equal resistances in parallel
(A) current is same in both
(B) large current flows in larger resistor
(C) potential difference across each is same
(D) smaller resistance has smaller conductance.

Answer: C

5.The unit of electrical conductivity is
(A) mho / metre
(B) mho / sq. m
(C) ohm / metre
(D) ohm / sq. m.

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Answer: A

6.The resistance of a 100 W, 200 V lamp is
(A) 100 ohm
(B) 200 ohm
(C) 400 ohm
(D) 1600 ohm.

Answer: C

7. Which of the following equipment needs direct current?
(A) Relays
(B) Telephones
(C) Time switches
(D) All of the above.

Answer: D

8.Ohm's law is not applicable to
(A) DC circuits
(B) high currents
(C) small resistors
(D) semi-conductors.

Answer: D

9.Specific resistance of a substance is measured in
(A) ohms
(B) mhos
(C) ohm-cm
(D) cm/ohm.

Answer: C

10.The element of electric heater is made of
(A) copper
(B) steel
(C) carbon
(D) nichrome.

Answer: D

11. Which material is expected to have least resistivity?
(A) Copper
(B) Lead
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(C) Mercury
(D) Zinc.

Answer: A

12. A fuse is always installed in a circuit is
(A) Series
(B) Parallel.

Answer: A

12. The rating of fuse wire is expressed in terms of
(A) Ohms
(B) Mhos
(C) Amperes
(D) Watts.

Answer: C

13. Which of the following material is not used as fuse material?
(A) Silver
(B) Copper
(C) Aluminium
(D) Carbon.

Answer: D

14.Which of the following devices cannot convey from dc to ac ?
(A) Motor generator
(B) Motor converter
(C) Mercury arc rectifier
(D) All of the above.

Answer: C

15. The dc current through each diode in a bridge rectifier equals:
A. the load current
B. half the dc load current
C. twice the dc load current
D.one-fourth the dc load current

Answer: A

16. With full-wave rectification, current through the load resistor must be:
A. in opposite directions
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B. to the external load
C. from the reverse biased diode
D.in the same direction

Answer: D

17. Filaments of electric bulbs are usually made of
(A) Nichrome
(B) Tungsten
(C) Copper
(D) Carbon.

Answer: B

18. What is the current through the LED?


A. 0 mA
B. 23 mA
C. 18 mA
D.13 mA

Answer: D

19. Since diodes are destroyed by excessive current, circuits must have:
A. higher voltage sources
B. current limiting resistors
C. more dopants
D.higher current sources

Answer: B

20. Which of the following can have positive or negative charge?
(A) Electron
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(B) iron
(C) Hole
(D) Neutron.

Answer: B

21. All good conductors have high
(A) resistance
(B) electrical conductivity
(C) electrical and thermal conductivity
(D) conductance.

Answer: D

22. A light dependent resistor is basically a
(A) power resistor
(B) non-metallic resistor
(C) carbon resistor
(D) variable resistor.

Answer: D

23. Voltage dependent resistors are usually made from
(A) graphite
(B) charcoal
(C) silicon carbide
(D) nichrome.

Answer: C

24. What is the current through the diode?


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A. 1 mA
B. 0.975 mA
C. 0.942 mA
D.0.0 mA

Answer: A

25. If two bulbs of different powers are joined in series, then bulb of__________ wattages glows
brighter.

Answer: Lower

26. If two bulbs of different powers are joined in parallel, then bulb of __________wattages glows
brighter.

Answer: Higher

27. A fuse wire should be of material that has __________ resistivity and __________ melting points.

Answer: High, Low

28. 100 watt lamp has__________ resistance than a 40 watt lamp.

Answer: Lesser