MCQ (40 QUESTIONS) Topic 1- Basic Concept of Electricity

1)What is the primary function of a transmission system in an electrical

circuit?

a) Generating electrical energy.

b) Storing electrical energy.

c) Conducting energy from the source to the load.

d) Controlling the flow of electrical current.

2)Which of the following components acts as the source of electrical energy in

a basic electrical system?

a) Resistor

b) Generator

c) Capacitor

d) Inductor

3) How is electrical current defined?

a) The opposition to the flow of charge.

b) The rate of energy transfer.

c) The flow of charge through a conductor.

d) The difference in electrical potential between two points.

4)What is the unit of measurement for electrical current?

a) Volts b) Ohms c) Watts d) Amperes

5) What drives the flow of current in a circuit?

a) Resistance b) Capacitance c) Voltage d) Power

6) What is the unit of measurement for electrical voltage?

a) Volts b) Amperes c) Ohms d) Watts

7)How is electrical power calculated?

a) Voltage divided by current.

b) Current multiplied by voltage.

c) Resistance multiplied by current.

d) Voltage divided by resistance.

8)What is the unit of measurement for electrical power?

a) Volts b) Amperes c) Ohms d) Watts

9) What is the relationship between current and voltage according to Ohm's

Law?

a) Current is inversely proportional to voltage.

b) Current is directly proportional to voltage.

c) Current is independent of voltage.

d) Current is exponentially proportional to voltage.

10) What is the relationship between current and resistance according to

Ohm's Law?

a) Current is directly proportional to resistance.

b) Current is inversely proportional to resistance.

c) Current is independent of resistance.

d) Current is exponentially proportional to resistance.

11) Which formula represents Ohm's Law?

a) P = IV b) V = IR c) R = V/I d) I = P/V

12) What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

a) Volts b) Amperes c) Ohms d) Watts

13) What factor influences the resistance of a wire?

a) Voltage applied across the wire.

b) Current flowing through the wire.

c) Length of the wire.

d) Power dissipated by the wire.

14) What is the purpose of resistors in electrical circuits?

a) Generating electrical energy.

b) Storing electrical energy.

c) Controlling voltage and current levels.

d) Increasing the flow of current.

15) How do resistors with low resistance affect current flow?

a) They block the flow of current.

b) They reduce the flow of current.

c) They allow a large amount of current to flow.

d) They have no effect on current flow.

16) What is the total resistance when resistors are connected in series?

a) The reciprocal of the sum of individual resistances.

b) The sum of individual resistances.

c) The product of individual resistances.

d) The average of individual resistances.

17) What is the total resistance when resistors are connected in parallel?

a) The sum of individual resistances.

b) The product of individual resistances.

c) The average of individual resistances.

d) The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of individual resistances.

18) What is the primary function of a capacitor?

a) Resisting the flow of current.

b) Generating electrical energy.

c) Storing electric charge.

d) Controlling the flow of current.

19) What is the basic structure of a capacitor?

a) A coil of wire.

b) A single metal plate.

c) Two parallel metal plates separated by an insulator.

d) A semiconductor material.

20) What is the insulator between the plates of a capacitor called?

a) Conductor b) Semiconductor c) Dielectric d) Electrolyte

21) What happens to a capacitor when it is charged?

a) It releases heat.

b) It emits light.

c) It stores energy in the dielectric material.

d) It generates a magnetic field.

22) Which of the following is NOT a type of capacitor?

a) Multilayer ceramic capacitor

b) Electrolytic capacitor

c) Bipolar junction capacitor

d) Variable capacitor

23) What is a characteristic feature of multilayer ceramic capacitors?

a) Large physical size.

b) Good temperature and frequency characteristics.

c) Polarity sensitivity.

d) Low capacitance values.

24) Which type of capacitor is typically used for radio tuning?

a) Multilayer ceramic capacitor

b) Electrolytic capacitor

c) Polystyrene film capacitor

d) Variable capacitor

25) What is one application of capacitors in electronic circuits?

a) Amplifying signals.

b) Generating high-frequency oscillations.

c) Eliminating ripples in DC voltage.

d) Converting AC voltage to DC voltage.

26) What is the purpose of a flash capacitor in a camera?

a) Filtering out unwanted light.

b) Focusing the lens.

c) Storing charge for high-speed use.

d) Controlling the shutter speed.

27) What characteristic of a capacitor allows it to block DC voltage?

a) Its ability to store charge.

b) Its high resistance.

c) Its polarity sensitivity.

d) Its structure with an insulator between plates.

28) How do tantalum capacitors differ from other types of capacitors?

a) They are non-polarized.

b) They have very low capacitance values.

c) They are primarily used for high-frequency applications.

d) They have a high capacitance-to-volume ratio.

29) What type of capacitor is known for its use in timing circuits due to its
stable performance?

a) Ceramic capacitor

b) Electrolytic capacitor

c) Polystyrene film capacitor

d) Multilayer ceramic capacitor

30) Which type of capacitor is commonly used as a ripple filter in power supply
circuits?

a) Ceramic capacitor

b) Electrolytic capacitor

c) Polystyrene film capacitor

d) Variable capacitor

31) What is the total capacitance when capacitors are connected in series?

a) The sum of individual capacitances.

b) The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of individual capacitances.

c) The product of individual capacitances.

d) The average of individual capacitances.

32) What is the total capacitance when capacitors are connected in parallel?

a) The sum of individual capacitances.

b) The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of individual capacitances.

c) The product of individual capacitances.

d) The average of individual capacitances.

33) What is power dissipation?

a) The storage of energy in a capacitor.

b) The rate of change of current.

c) The opposition to the flow of current.

d) The amount of power lost as heat in a component.

34) What is the formula for calculating power dissipation in a resistor?

a) P = I^2 * R

b) P = V * I

c) P = V^2 / R

d) All of the above

35) What does "steady current" refer to in the context of electrical circuits?

a) A current that changes direction periodically.

b) A current that increases and decreases in magnitude.

c) A current that remains constant over time.

d) A current that flows in one direction only.

36) What does the term "dQ(t)" represent in the formula for current?

a) The rate of change of voltage.

b) The power dissipated in the circuit.

c) The amount of charge transferred over time.

d) The total resistance in the circuit.

37) What is the role of conductance in electrical circuits?

a) It blocks the flow of current.

b) It measures the ease with which current flows.

c) It stores electrical energy.

d) It converts AC voltage to DC voltage.

38) What is resistivity?

a) The ability of a material to store charge.

b) An inherent property of a material that determines its resistance.

c) The rate at which energy is dissipated in a resistor.

 d) The total capacitance of a circuit.

39) What does the term "electrostatic field" refer to in the context of
capacitors?

a) A magnetic field created by the flow of current

. b) An electric field created by the separation of charges.

c) The flow of electrons through a conductor.

d) The energy stored in a resistor.

40) What are metallized polyester film capacitors primarily known for?

a) High-frequency applications.

b) High temperature stability.

c) General-purpose use in filtering and timing circuits.

d) Use in power supply circuits for ripple filtering.

ANSWERS

1) C- Rationale: The source explicitly states that a transmission system "conducts

energy from the source to the load".

2) B- Rationale: The source lists "Generator" as a source in a basic electrical

system.

3) C- Rationale: The source defines current as the flow of charge (q(t)) from one
point to another.

4) D- Rationale: The source clearly states that current is measured in Amperes (A).

5) C-Rationale: The source describes voltage as the "push or pressure" behind the
current flow.

6) A-Rationale: The source explicitly states that voltage is measured in Volts (V).

7) C- Rationale: The source provides the formula for power: P = I * V (current times
voltage).
8) D- Rationale: The source indicates that power is measured in Watts (W).

9) B- Rationale: Ohm's law, as described in the source, states that current is directly
proportional to voltage.

10)B- Rationale: Ohm's law states that current is inversely proportional to resistance.

11)B-Rationale: The source explicitly provides the formula for Ohm's Law: V = IR.

12) C- Rationale: The source clearly mentions that resistance is measured in Ohms
(Ω).

13)C- Rationale: The source highlights the formula for resistance, which includes the
length of the wire as a factor.

14) C- Rationale: resistors are used to control voltage and current levels.

15) C- Rationale: low resistance allows for a large amount of current to flow.

16) B- Rationale: The source provides the formula for resistors in series: RS = R1 +
R2 + R3 + …

17) D-Rationale: The source provides the formula for resistors in parallel: 1/RP =
1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + …

18) C-Rationale: The source defines a capacitor as a "device for the storage of
electric charge."

19)C-Rationale: The source describes a capacitor as consisting of two parallel metal

plates separated by an insulator.

20)D- Rationale: The source refers to the insulator between capacitor plates as the
dielectric.

21) C- Rationale: The source explains that a charged capacitor stores energy in the
form of an electrostatic field within the dielectric material.

22)C- Rationale: The source lists various capacitor types, and "Bipolar junction
capacitor" is not among them.

23)B- Rationale: The source highlights that multilayer ceramic capacitors have good
temperature and frequency characteristics.

24) D-Rationale: The source mentions that variable capacitors are used for
frequency adjustment, including radio tuning.

25) C-Rationale: The source states that capacitors can be used to smooth out
ripples or spikes in DC voltage lines.

26)C-Rationale: The source provides the example of a flash capacitor in a camera

as a means of storing charge for rapid discharge.

27)D- Rationale: The source states that a capacitor can block DC voltage, which is
related to its structure where the dielectric acts as an insulator.
28)D- Rationale: While the source mentions tantalum capacitors, it doesn't detail their
characteristics compared to other types. It's known that they are typically
characterised by their high capacitance in a small size. However, this is external
knowledge and not from the provided text.

29)C-Rationale: The source mentions that polystyrene film capacitors are well-suited
for timing circuits due to their stability.

30) B-Rationale: The source states that electrolytic capacitors are frequently used as
ripple filters in power supplies.

31)B- Rationale: The source provides a formula for calculating total capacitance in
series, which involves the reciprocal of the sum of reciprocals.

32)A- Rationale: The source indicates that the total capacitance in parallel is
calculated by summing the individual capacitances.

33) D-Rationale: The source uses the term "power dissipation" and presents
formulas related to power, indicating that it represents the energy lost as heat.

34)A- Rationale: The source provides three formulas for power, including
P = I^2 * R, relating power dissipation to current and resistance.

35) C-Rationale: The source distinguishes between "varying current" and "steady
current," implying that steady current refers to a constant flow.

36) C- Rationale: The source provides a formula for current, where "dQ(t)" is used to
represent the change in charge over time.

37) B- Rationale: The source links conductance to the ability of a material to conduct
current, implying that it quantifies the ease of current flow.

38)B- Rationale: The source introduces resistivity as a material property within the
formula for resistance, indicating its role in determining resistance.

39) B- Rationale: The source explains that energy is stored in the dielectric of a
capacitor in the form of an "electrostatic field," suggesting its connection to electric
fields.

40) C- Rationale: While the source mentions metallized polyester film capacitors, it
doesn't specifically highlight their application. However, it is generally understood that
they are commonly used for general-purpose filtering and timing applications. This
information is external knowledge and not from the text.

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