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Engineering Questions and
Answers
by Manish
4 minutes

This set of Basic Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice


Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Series Circuits”.

1. Find the current in the circuit.

a) 10 A
b) 20 A
c) 30 A
d) 40 A
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: I=V/R. Total resistance = 20+40=60ohm.
I=120V. I=120/60=20A.

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2. In a series circuit, which of the parameters remain


constant across all circuit elements such as resistor,
capacitor and inductor etcetera?
a) Voltage
b) Current
c) Both voltage and current
d) Neither voltage nor current
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: In a series circuit, the current across all
elements remain the same and the total volt-age of the
circuit is the sum of the voltages across all the elements.

3. Voltage across the 60ohm resistor is______

a) 72V
b) 0V
c) 48V
d) 120V
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Answer: b

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Explanation: The 60ohm resistance is shorted since current


always choses the low resistance path. Voltage across
short circuit is equal to zero, hence voltage across the
resistor is 0.

4. Find the voltage across the 6 ohm resistor.

a) 150V
b) 181,6V
c) 27.24V
d) 54.48V
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Total current=150/(6+12+15)=4.55A. V across
6ohm=Total current x re-sistance=4.55×6=27.24V.

5. If there are two bulbs connected in series and one blows


out, what happens to the other bulb?
a) The other bulb continues to glow with the same
brightness
b) The other bulb stops glowing
c) The other bulb glows with increased brightness
d) The other bulb also burns out
View Answer

Answer: b

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Explanation: Since the two bulbs are connected in series, if


the first bulb burns out there is a break in the circuit and
hence the second bulb does not glow.

6. What is the value of x if the current in the circuit is 5A?

a) 75 ohm
b) 65 ohm
c) 55 ohm
d) 45 ohm
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Total voltage=sum of voltages across each
resistor. =>150=10*5+5*5+5*x. Solving the equation, we get
x=75 ohm.

7. Voltage across a series resistor circuit is proportional to?


a) The amount of time the circuit was on for
b) The value of the resistance itself
c) The value of the other resistances in the circuit
d) The power in the circuit
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Answer: b
Explanation: V=IR hence voltage across a series resistor

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circuit is proportional to the value of the resistance.

8. Many resistors connected in series will?


a) Divide the voltage proportionally among all the resistors
b) Divide the current proportionally
c) Increase the source voltage in proportion to the values of
the resistors
d) Reduce the power to zero
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: In a series circuit, the current remains the
same across all resistors hence the voltage divides
proportionally among all resistors.

9. What is the voltage measured across a series short?


a) Infinite
b) Zero
c) The value of the source voltage
d) Null
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: A short is just a wire. The potential difference
between two points of a wire is zero hence the voltage
measured is equal to zero.

10. What happens to the current in the series circuit if the


resistance is doubled?
a) It becomes half its original value
b) It becomes double its original value
c) It becomes zero
d) It becomes infinity

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View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: I=V/R. Hence if R=2R V=I/2R, and I=I/2.

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by Manish
4 minutes

This set of Basic Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice


Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Parallel
Networks”.

1. If two bulbs are connected in parallel and one bulb blows


out, what happens to the other bulb?
a) The other bulb blows out as well
b) The other bulb continues to glow with the same
brightness
c) The other bulb glows with increased brightness
d) The other bulb stops glowing
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: In a parallel circuit, if one bulb blows out, it
acts as an open circuit. Current does not flow in that branch
but it continues to flow in the other branch hence the bulb
continues to glow.

2. Calculate the current across the 20 ohm resistor.

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a) 10A
b) 20A
c) 6.67A
d) 36.67A
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: I=V/R. Since parallel circuit voltage remains
constant across all resistors. Hence across the 20 ohm
resistor, I=200/20=10A.

3. In a parallel circuit, with a number of resistors, the


voltage across each resistor is ________
a) The same for all resistors
b) Is divided equally among all resistors
c) Is divided proportionally across all resistors
d) Is zero for all resistors
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: In parallel circuits, the current across the
circuits vary whereas the voltage remains the same.

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4. The current in each branch of a parallel circuit is


proportional to_______
a) The amount of time the circuit is on for
b) Proportional to the value of the resistors
c) Equal in all branches
d) Proportional to the power in the circuit
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: In a parallel circuit, I=V/R hence the value of
current id proportional to the value of the resistance.

5. Calculate the total current in the circuit.

a) 20A
b) 10A
c) 12A
d) 15A
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The 1 ohm and 2 ohm resistor are in series
which is in parallel to the 3 ohm resistor. The equivalent of
these resistances is in series with the 4 ohm and 5 ohm
resistor. Total R=12 ohm. I=V/R= 120/12= 10A.

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6. The voltage across the open circuit is?

a) 100V
b) Infinity
c) 90V
d) 0V
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The voltage across all branches in a parallel
circuit is the same as that of the source voltage. Hence the
voltage across the 10 ohm resistor and the open circuit is
the same=100V.

7. The voltage across the short is?

a) 135V
b) Infinity
c) Zero

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d) 11.25V
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The voltage across a short is always equal to
zero whether it is connected in seroes or parallel.

8. If the current in the circuit=5A, find the value of x.

a) 27 ohm
b) 5 ohm
c) 12 ohm
d) 135 ohm
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: R=V/I. In this circuit I=5A and V=135V.
Therefore, R=135/5=27 ohm.

9. The currents in the three branches of a parallel circuit are


3A, 4A and 5A. What is the current leaving it?
a) 0A
b) Insufficient data provided
c) The largest one among the three values
d) 12A

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View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The total current leaving a node is the same
as the current that enters it. Total I=I1+I2+I3=3+4+5=12A.

10. The total resistance between A and B are?

a) 20 ohm
b) 5 ohm
c) 80 ohm
d) 0 ohm
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The resistors are connected in parallel, hence
the equivalent resistance= 1/(1/20=1/20+1/20+1/20)=5A.

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Networks Questions and Answers
by Manish
4-5 minutes

This set of Basic Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice


Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Series Circuits
and Parallel Networks”.

1. It is preferable to connect bulbs in series or in parallel?


a) Series
b) Parallel
c) Both series and parallel
d) Neither series nor parallel
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Bulbs are connected in parallel so that even if
one of the bulbs blow out, the others continue to get a
current supply.

2. Calculate the total resistance between the points A and


B.

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a) 7 ohm
b) 0 ohm
c) 7.67 ohm
d) 0.48 ohm
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Total resistance= 1||2 in series with 3 ohm and
4 ohm.

3. Calculate the equivalent resistance between A and B.

a) 60 ohm
b) 15 ohm
c) 12 ohm
d) 48 ohm
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Answer: c
Explanation: The 5 ohm and 15 ohm resistances are
connected in parallel with the series connec-tion of the 10
ohm and 30 ohm resistors.

4. Calculate the resistance between A and B.

a) 3.56 ohm
b) 7 ohm
c) 14.26 ohm
d) 29.69 ohm
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The 1 ohm, 2 ohm and 3 ohm resistors are
connected in series. Its equivalent re-sistance is in series
with the 4 ohm resistor and the parallel connection of the 5
ohm and 6 ohm resistor. The equivalent resistance of this
combination is 7.26 ohm. The 7.26 ohm and the 7 ohm
resistor are connected in parallel hence the total
resistance=3.56 ohm.

5. Batteries are generally connected in______


a) Series

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b) Parallel
c) Either series or parallel
d) Neither series nor parallel
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Answer: a
Explanation: Batteries are generally connected in series so
that we can obtain the desired voltage since voltages add
up once they are connected in series.

6. In a _________ circuit, the total resistance is greater


than the largest resistance in the circuit.
a) Series
b) Parallel
c) Either series or parallel
d) Neither series nor parallel
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: In series circuits the total resistance is the sum
of all the resistance in the circuit, hence the total is greater
than the largest resistance.

7. In a ____________ circuit, the total resistance is smaller


than th smallest resistance in the circuit.
a) Series
b) Parallel
c) Either series or parallel
d) Neither series nor parallel
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: in a parallel circuit, the equivalent

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resistance=1/sum of the reciprocals of all the re-sistances in


the circuit. Hence it is smaller than the smallest resistance
in the circuit.

8. Which is the most cost efficient connection?


a) Series
b) Parallel
c) Either series or parallel
d) Neither series nor parallel
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The advantage of series-connections is that
they share the supply voltage, hence cheap low voltage
appliances may be used.

9. Calculate the equivalent resistance between A and B.

a) 2 ohm
b) 4 ohm
c) 6 ohm
d) 8 ohm
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: R=((2+3)||5)+1.5)||4.The 2 and the 3 ohm
resistor are in series. The equiva-lent of these two resistors

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is in parallel with the 5 ohm resistor. The equivalent of these


three resistances is in series with the 4 ohm resistor.
Finally, the equivalent of these re-sistances is in parallel
with the 1.5 ohm resistor.

10. Calculate the equivalent resistance between A and B.

a) 6.67 ohm
b) 46.67 ohm
c) 26.67 ohm
d) 10.67 ohm
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: R=20||20||20=6.67 ohm. The three 20 ohm
resistors are in parallel and re-sistance is measured across
this terminal.

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This set of Basic Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice


Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Kirchhoff’s
Current Law”.

1. Find the value of v if v1=20V.

a) 10V
b) 12V
c) 14V
d) 16V
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The current through the 10 ohm
resistor=v1/10=2A.Applying KCL at node 1: i5=i10+i2.

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i2=6-2=4A.
Thus the drop in the 2 ohm resistor= 4×2=8V.
v1=20V; hence v2=20-v across 2 ohm resistor=20-8=12V
v2=v since they are connected in parallel.
v=12V.

2. Calculate the current A.

a) 5A
b) 10A
c) 15A
d) 20A
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: KCl states that the total current leaving the
junction is equal to the current entering it. In this case, the
current entering the junction is 5A+10A=15A.

3. Calculate the current across the 20 ohm resistor.

a) 20A
b) 1A
c) 0.67A

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d) 0.33A
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Using current divider rule the current through
the 20 ohm resistor= (total current in the circuit x resistance
of the other branch)/total resistance= 1×10/30=3.33A.

4. Calculate the value of I3, if I1= 2A and I2=3A.

a) -5A
b) 5A
c) 1A
d) -1A
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: According to KCl, I1+I2+I3=0. Hence
I3=-(I1+I2)=-5A.

5. Find the value of i2, i4 and i5 if i1=3A, i3=1A and i6=1A.

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a) 2,-1,2
b) 4,-2,4
c) 2,1,2
d) 4,2,4
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: At junction a: i1-i3-i2=0. i2=2A.
At junction b: i4+i2-i6=0. i4=-1A.
At junction c: i3-i5+i4=0. i5=2A.

6. What is the value of current if a 50C charge flows in a


conductor over a period of 5 seconds?
a) 5A
b) 10A
c) 15A
d) 20A
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Current=Charge/Time. Here charge = 50c and
time = 5seconds, so current = 50/5 = 10A.

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7. KCL deals with the conservation of?


a) Momentum
b) Mass
c) Potential Energy
d) Charge
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: KCL states that the amount of charge entering
a junction is equal to the amount of charge leaving it, hence
it is the conservation of charge.

8. KCL is applied at _________


a) Loop
b) Node
c) Both loop and node
d) Neither loop nor node
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: KCL states that the amount of charge leaving
a node is equal to the amount of charge entering it, hence it
is applied at nodes.

9. KCL can be applied for __________


a) Planar networks
b) Non-planar networks
c) Both planar and non-planar
d) Neither planar nor non-planar
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: KCL is applied for different nodes of a network

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whether it is planar or non-planar.

10. What is the value of the current I?

a) 8A
b) 7A
c) 6A
d) 5A
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: At the junction, I-2+3-4-5=0. Hence I=8A.

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This set of Basic Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice


Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Kirchhoff’s
Voltage Law”.

1. Calculate the value of V1 and V2.

a) 4V, 6V
b) 5V, 6V
c) 6V, 7V
d) 7V, 8V
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Answer: a

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Explanation: Using KVL, 12-V1-8=0. V1= 4V.


8-V2-2=0. V2=6V.

2. KCL deals with the conservation of?


a) Mass
b) Momentum
c) Charge
d) Energy
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Answer: d
Explanation: KVL states that the sum of the potential
energy and taken with the right sign is equal to zero, hence
it is the conservation of energy since energy doesn’t enter
of leave the system.

3. Calculate the voltage across the 10 ohm resistor.

a) 12V
b) 4V
c) 10V
d) 0V
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Answer: b
Explanation: Using voltage divider rule, V=10*12/30=4V.

4. Find the value of the currents I1 and I2.

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a) 0.3, 0.1
b) -0.1, -0.3
c) -0.3, -0.1
d) 0.1, 0.3
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Answer: c
Explanation: Using KVL, the matrix to find the loop currents
are:
MATRIX( 0 -100)(I1)=(10)
MATRIX( -100 200)(I2) (10)
I1= -0.3, I2=-0.1.

5. The sum of the voltages over any closed loop is equal to


__________
a) 0V
b) Infinity
c) 1V
d) 2V
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Answer: a
Explanation: According to KVL, the sum of the voltage over
any closed loop is equal to 0.

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6. What is the basic law that has to be followed in order to


analyze ant circuit?
a) Newton’s laws
b) Faraday’s laws
c) Ampere’s laws
d) Kirchhoff’s law
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Answer: d
Explanation: Kirchhoff’s laws, namely Kirchhoff’s Current
Law and Kirchhoff’s Voltage law are the basic laws in order
to analyze a circuit.

7. Every____________ is a ____________ but every


__________ is not a __________
a) Mesh, loop, loop, mesh
b) Loop, mesh, mesh, loop
c) Loop, mesh, loop, mesh
d) Mesh, loop, mesh, loop
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: According to Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law, Every
mesh is a loop but every loop is not a mesh.

8. What is the voltage across the 5 ohm resistor?

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a) 2.32V
b) 5.21V
c) 6.67V
d) 8.96V
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Answer: b
Explanation: In loop 1: i1(2+3+4)-i2*4-9-4+5=0 =>
9i1-4i2=8.
In loop 2 i2(4+1+5)-4i1-5=0 =>-4i1+10i2=5.
Solving these equations simultaneously i2=1.041A and
i1=1.352A
V=i2*5= 5.21V.

9. Calculate VAB.

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a) 3.5V
b) 12V
c) 9.5V
d) 6.5V
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Answer: a
Explanation: For branch A: VAC=15*20/(25+15)=7.5V
For branch B: VBC= 10*20/(10+40)=4V
Applying KVL to loop ABC:
VAB+VBC+VCA=0
VAB=3.5V.

10. KVL is applied in ____________


a) Mesh analysis
b) Nodal analysis
c) Both mesh and nodal
d) Neither mesh nor nodal
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Answer: a
Explanation: Mesh analysis helps us to utilize the different

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voltages in the circuit as well as the IR products in the


circuit which is nothing but KVL.

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Answers
by Manish
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This set of Basic Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice


Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Power”.

1. Which of the following is not an expression power?


a) P=VI
b) P=I2R
c) P=V2/R
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer d
Explanation: Power is the product of voltage and current.
Writing I in terms of V, we get P=V2/R and writing V in
terms of I, we get P=I2r.

2. Which of the following statements are true?


a) Power is proportional to Voltage
b) Power is proportional to current
c) Neither of the statements are right
c) Both the statements are right

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Answer: d
Explanation: Power is proportional to both voltage and
current. Hence both the options are right.

3. A 250V bulb passes a current of 0.3A. Calculate the


power in the lamp.
a) 75W
b) 50W
c) 25W
d) 90W
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Here, V = 250v and I = 0.3A. P=VI. Which
implies that, P=250*0.3=75W.

4. Kilowatt-hour(kWh) is a unit of?


a) Current
b) Power
c) Energy
d) Resistance
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Power is the energy per unit time. That is,
P=E/t. If the unit of power is kW and the unit of time is hour,
then the unit of energy=unit of power*unit of time=kWh.

5. Calculate the power in the 20 ohm resistance.

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a) 2000kW
b) 2kW
c) 200kW
d) 2W
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Answer: b
Explanation: Here V = 200v and Resistance( R) = 20ohm.
P=V2/R= 2002/20=2000W=2kW.

6. A current of 5A flows in a resistor of 2 ohm. Calculate the


power in the resistor and the energy dissipated in 300
seconds.
a) 15kJ
b) 15000kJ
c)1500J
d) 15J
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: P=I2R =52*2=50W.
E= Pt=50*300=15000J=15kJ.

7. Calculate the power across each 20 ohm resistance.

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a) 1000W, 1000W
b) 500W, 500W
c) 1000kW, 1000kW
d) 500kW, 500kW
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: This is a series connected circuit hence the
current across each resistance is the same. To find current:
I=V/R=200/20=5A.
To find power: P=I2R=52*20=500W. Since both the
resistors have a resistance of 20 ohm, the power across
both is the same.

8. Calculate the power across each 10 ohm resistance.

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a) 1000kW, 1000kW
b) 1kW, 1kW
c) 100W, 100W
d) 100kW, 100kW
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Answer: b
Explanation: This parallel connected circuit, hence the
voltage across each of the resistors are the same. P=V2/R=
1002/10=1000W=1kW. Since both the resistors receive the
same amount of voltage, the Power in both are the same.

9. Calculate the work done in a resistor of 20 ohm carrying


5A of current in 3 hours.
a) 1.5J
b) 15J
c) 1.5kWh
d) 15kWh
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: To find power: P=I2R=52*20=500W=0.5kW.
To find Work done: W=Pt=0.5*3=1.5kWh.

10. The SI unit of power is?


a) kW(kilo-watt)
b) J/s(joules per second)
c) Ws(watt-second)
d) J/h(joules per hour
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Power = energy/time =J/s(joules per second).

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by Manish
3-4 minutes

This set of Basic Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice


Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Energy”.

1. Which among the following is a unit for electrical energy?


a) V(volt)
b) Wh(kilowatt-hour)
c) Ohm
d) C(coloumb)
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Watt is a unit of power and hour is a unit of
time. Energy is the product of power and time, hence the
unit for power is kWh.

2. A bulb has a power of 200W. What is the energy


dissipated by it in 5 minutes?
a) 60J
b) 1000J
c) 60kJ

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d) 1kJ
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Here, Power = 200w and time = 5min. E=Pt =>
E= 200*5= 1000Wmin=60000Ws= 60000J= 60kJ.

3. Out of the following, which one is not a source of


electrical energy?
a) Solar cell
b) Battery
c) Potentiometer
d) Generator
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: A potentiometer is an instrument used for
measuring voltage hence it is not a source for electrical
energy.

4. Calculate the energy dissipated by the circuit in 50


seconds.

a) 50kJ
b) 50J

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c) 100j
d) 100kJ
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Here V = 100 and R = 10. Power in the circuit=
V2/R= 1002/10= 1000W.
Energy= Pt= 1000*50= 50000J= 50kJ.

5. Which among the following is an expression for energy?


a) V2It
b) V2Rt
c) V2t/R
d) V2t2/R
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Expression for power= VI, substituting I from
ohm’s law we can write, P=V2/R. Energy is the product of
power and time, hence E=Pt= V2t/R.

6. Calculate the energy in the 10 ohm resistance in 10


seconds.

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a) 400J
b) 40kJ
c) 4000J
d) 4kJ
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Since the resistors are connected in parallel,
the voltage across both the resistors are the same, hence
we can use the expression P=V2/R. P=2002/10= 4000W.
E=Pt= 4000*10=40000Ws= 40000J= 40kJ.

7. A battery converts___________
a) Electrical energy to chemical energy
b) Chemical energy to electrical energy
c) Mechanical energy to electrical energy
d) Chemical energy to mechanical energy
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Answer: b
Explanation: A battery is a device in which the chemical
elements within the battery react with each other to produce
electrical energy.

8. A current of 2A flows in a wire offering a resistance of


10ohm. Calculate the energy dissipated by the wire in 0.5
hours.
a) 72Wh
b) 72kJ
c) 7200J
d) 72kJh
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Answer b
Explanation: Here I (current) = 2A and Resistance(R) =
10ohm. Power= I2R= 22*10=40. Energy=Pt= 40*0.5*60*60=
72000J=72kJ.

9. Calculate the energy in the 5 ohm resistor in 20 seconds.

a) 21.5kJ
b) 2.15kJ
c) 2.15J
d) 21.5kJ
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The current in the circuit is equal to the current
in the 5 ohm resistor since it a series connected circuit,
hence I=220/(5+10)=14.67A. P=I2R= 14.672*5=1075.8W.
E=Pt= 1075.8*20= 21516J=21.5kJ.

10. Practically, if 10kJ of energy is supplied to a device,


how much energy will the device give back?
a) Equal to10kJ
b) Less than 10kJ
c) More than 10kJ

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d) Zero
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Practically, if 10kJ of energy is supplied to a
system, it returns less than the supplied energy because,
some of the energy is lost as heat energy, sound energy
etc.

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by Manish
4-6 minutes

This set of Basic Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice


Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Resistivity”.

1. Materials which allow the passage of electric current are


known as______
a) Insulators
b) Conductors
c) Dielectrics
d) Semi-conductors
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Conductors are materials(mostly metals),
which freely allow the passage of electrons through it. If
electrons can flow freely through a material, it implies that
even current can flow freely through that material since
current is the rate of flow of electrons.

2. A wire of length 2m and another wire of length 5m are


made up of the same material and have the same area of

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cross section, which wire has higher resistance?


a) Both have equal resistance
b) The 2m wire has higher resistance
c) The 5m wire has higher resistance
d) The value of resistance cannot be determined from the
given data
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Answer: c
Explanation: Resistance is directly proportional to the length
of the wire, hence as the length of the wire increases,
resistance increases.

3. A wire having an area of cross section = 10sqm and


another wire having an area of cross section= 15sqm, have
the same length and are made up of the same material.
Which wire has more resistance?
a) Both have equal resistance
b) The 10sqm wire has higher resistance
c) The 15sqm wire has higher resistance
d) The value of resistance cannot be determined from the
given data
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Resistance is inversely proportional to area of
cross section. As area of cross section increases,
resistance decreases. Hence the 10sqm wire has higher
resistance than the 15sqm wire.

4. Which of the following statements are true with regard to


resistance?

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a) Resistance is directly proportional to length of the wire


b) Resistance is directly proportional to area of cross
section of the wire
c) Resistance is inversely proportional to the length of the
wire
d) All the statements are false
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The expression for resistance is:
Resistance=Resistivity*length of wire/ area of cross section
of wire. Hence resistance is directly proportional to length.

5. A wire has the same resistance as the one given in the


figure. Calculate its resistivity if the length of the wire is 10m
and its area of cross section is 2m.

a) 16 ohm-metre
b) 8 ohm-metre
c) 16 kiloohm-metre
d) 8 kiloohm-metre
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: From the given circuit, R=V/I= 200/5 =40ohm.

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Resistivity= Resistance*Area of cross section/ Length of the


wire.
Resistivity= 40*2/10= 8 ohm-metre.

6. Which, among the following is a unit for resistivity?


a) ohm/metre
b) ohm/metre2
c) ohm-metre
d) ohm-metre2
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Resistivity= RA/l= ohm*metre2/metre. Hence
the unit of resistivity is ohm- metre.

7. What is the resistivity of Copper?


a) 1.59*10-8ohm-m
b) 2.7*10-8ohm-m
c) 7.3*10-8ohm-m
d) 5.35*10-8ohm-m
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Resistivity is a material property. Different
materials have different resistivity’s. Resistivity depends on
the material of the wire, hence the resistivity of copper is
1.59*10-8 ohm-metre.

8. Calculate the ratio of the resistivity of 2 wires having the


same length and same resistance with area of cross section
2m2 and 5m2 respectively.
a) 5:7
b) 2:7

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c) 2:5
d) 7:5
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Resistivity of first wire= RA1/l= 2R/l.
Resistivity of second wire= RA2/l = 5R/l.
Ratio of the first resistance to the second= (2A/l)/(5A/l)=
2/5.

9. Which of the following statements are true with regard to


resistivity?
a) Resistance depends on the temperature
b) Resistance does not depend on the temperature
c) Resistance does not depend on length
d) All the statements are false
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Resistance is a temperature dependent
element. As the temperature increases, resistance also
increases, hence resistance depends on temperature.

10. The reciprocal of resistivity is________


a) Conductance
b) Resistance
c) Conductivity
d) Impedance
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Answer: c
Explanation: The expression for resistivity is= RA/l. The
expression for conductivity= Cl/A; C=1/R => Conductivity=

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by Manish
5-6 minutes

This set of Basic Electrical Engineering Interview Questions


and Answers focuses on “Temperature Coefficient of
Resistance”.

1. The resistance of pure metals ___________


a) Increases with increase in temperature
b) Decreases with increase in temperature
c) Remains the same with increase in temperature
d) Becomes zero with increase in temperature
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Answer: a
Explanation: In a conductor, the valence band and
conduction band overlap each other, there is an excess of
electrons in the conduction band. When the temperature
increases, there is an overcrowding of electrons in the
conduction band hence reducing the mobility and hence
resistance increases.

2. The resistance of insulators __________


a) Increases with increase in temperature

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b) Decreases with increase in temperature


c) Remains the same with increase in temperature
d) Becomes zero with increase in temperature
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: In case of an insulator, the energy gap
between the conduction band and the valence band is very
large. When the temperature is increased, the electrons
move from the conduction band to the valence band and
hence it starts conducting. When conductance increases,
resistance decreases, since C=1/R. Thus, when
temperature increases, resistance decreases in insulators.

3. Which of the following statements are true about metals?


a) Metals have a positive temperature coefficient
b) Metals have a negative temperature coefficient
c) Metals have zero temperature coefficient
d) Metals have infinite temperature coefficient
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Answer: a
Explanation: The resistance of metals increases with an
increase in temperature thus, it has a positive temperature
coefficient.

4. Which of the following statements are true about


insulators?
a) Insulators have a positive temperature coefficient
b) Insulators have a negative temperature coefficient
c) Insulators have zero temperature coefficient
d) Insulators have infinite temperature coefficient

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Answer: b
Explanation: Insulators have a negative temperature
coefficient because as temperature increases, the
resistance of insulators decreases.

5. What is the unit of temperature coefficient?


a) ohm/centigrade
b) ohm-centigrade
c) centigrade-1
d) centigrade
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: R=Reff[1+temp. coeff(T-Teff)].
From the given expression: (R/Reff-1)/(T-Teff)= temp. coeff.
Hence, the unit is the reciprocal of that of temperature=
centigrade-1.

6. A copper coil has a resistance of 200 ohm when its mean


temperature is 0 degree centigrade. Calculate the
resistance of the coil when its mean temperature is 80
degree centigrade.
a) 268.5 ohm
b) 268.5 kilo-ohm
c) 286.5 ohm
d) 286.5 kilo-ohm
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The temperature coefficient of copper is
0.00428 centigrade-1

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R1=R0(1+temp. coeff.*T1)= 200(1+0.00428*80)= 268.5


ohm.

7. The temperature of a coil cannot be measured by which


of the following methods?
a) Thermometer
b) Increase in resistance of the coil
c) Thermo-junctions embedded in the coil
d) Caloriemeter
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Caloriemeter measures the amount of heat
and not the temperature of coil coefficient. Temperature of
a coil is mainly measured by thermometer.

8. The rise or fall in resistance with the rise in temperature


depends on________
a) The property of the conductor material
b) The current in the metal
c) Both the given options
d) Does not depend on any factor
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Answer: a
Explanation: The rise or fall in resistance with rise in
temperature depends upon the property of the material.
Hence it rises with temperature in metals and falls with
temperature in insulators and semi-conductors.

9. If the temperature is increased in semi-conductors such


that the resistance incessantly falls, it is termed as_______
a) Avalanche breakdown

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b) Zener breakdown
c) Thermal runway
d) Avalanche runway
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Answer c
Explanation: When the temperature keeps increasing, the
resistance keeps falling continuously and hence the current
to increase. This causes the heat in the semi-conductor to
rise. This causes the temperature to increase further and
the resistance to further decrease. This process continues
and until there is sufficient heat to destroy the structure of
the semi-conductor completely. This is known as thermal
runway.

10. Materials having resistance almost equal to zero


is_______
a) Semi-conductor
b) Conductor
c) Superconductors
d) Insulators
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: When the temperature of a material falls to
absolute zero, the resistance falls to zero and hence there
are no I2R losses. Since resistance is zero, conductance is
almost infinity and hence these materials are known as
superconductors.

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