Electronic Principles — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Which one of the following statements is true for current flowing in a parallel circuit?
Correct Answer: Option A — The amount of current flow through each branch of a parallel circuit can be different, depending on the resistance of each branch part and the amount of voltage applied to it
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The amount of current flow through each branch of a parallel circuit can be different, depending on the resistance of each branch part and the amount of voltage applied to it is the correct answer to “Which one of the following statements is true for current flowing in a parallel circuit”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
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Question 2 of 40
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Holes are the minority carriers in which type of semiconductor?
Correct Answer: Option C — n-type
Detailed Academic Explanation:
n-type is the correct answer to “Holes are the minority carriers in which type of semiconductor”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
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Question 3 of 40
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Doubling the number of turns of wire in an inductor:
Correct Answer: Option C — multiplies the value of inductance by four
Detailed Academic Explanation:
multiplies the value of inductance by four is the correct answer to “Doubling the number of turns of wire in an inductor:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
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Question 4 of 40
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A farad is defined as the amount of capacitance necessary for:
Correct Answer: Option D — changing the voltage on the plates at the rate of 1 V per second when 1 A of current is flowing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
changing the voltage on the plates at the rate of 1 V per second when 1 A of current is flowing is the correct answer to “A farad is defined as the amount of capacitance necessary for:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 5 of 40
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What is the capacitive reactance of a 0.1 micro F capacitor that is operating at 1000 Hz?
Correct Answer: Option B — 1590 Ohm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1590 Ohm is the correct answer to “What is the capacitive reactance of a 0.1 micro F capacitor that is operating at 1000 Hz”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 6 of 40
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A certain power transformer has a turns ratio of 5. What voltage can you expect at the secondary winding when you apply 120 V to the primary winding?
Correct Answer: Option C — 24 V
Detailed Academic Explanation:
24 V is the correct answer to “A certain power transformer has a turns ratio of 5. What voltage can you expect at the secondary winding when you apply 120 V to the primary winding”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 7 of 40
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Which one of the following statements is true for the currents in a parallel RC circuit?
Correct Answer: Option A — The total current is equal to the sum of the currents for the resistance and capacitance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The total current is equal to the sum of the currents for the resistance and capacitance is the correct answer to “Which one of the following statements is true for the currents in a parallel RC circuit”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 8 of 40
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Which one of the following statements is true for current flowing in a series circuit?
Correct Answer: Option C — The same current flows through every part of a series circuit
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The same current flows through every part of a series circuit is the correct answer to “Which one of the following statements is true for current flowing in a series circuit”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 9 of 40
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The total inductance of a series inductor circuit is:
Correct Answer: Option A — equal to the sum of the individual inductance values
Detailed Academic Explanation:
equal to the sum of the individual inductance values is the correct answer to “The total inductance of a series inductor circuit is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 10 of 40
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When the graph of current versus voltage is a straight line, the device is referred to as
Correct Answer: Option B — Linear
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Linear is the correct answer to “When the graph of current versus voltage is a straight line, the device is referred to as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 11 of 40
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Which one of the following statements most accurately applies to the frequency of a waveform?
Correct Answer: Option A — The actual frequency of a sine waveform is 1.41 times the working frequency
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The actual frequency of a sine waveform is 1.41 times the working frequency is the correct answer to “Which one of the following statements most accurately applies to the frequency of a waveform”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 12 of 40
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The merging of a free electron and a hole is called
Correct Answer: Option C — Recombination
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Recombination is the correct answer to “The merging of a free electron and a hole is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 13 of 40
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One henry of inductance is defined as:
Correct Answer: Option B — the amount of inductance required for generating 1 V of counter emf when the current changes at the rate of 1 A per second
Detailed Academic Explanation:
the amount of inductance required for generating 1 V of counter emf when the current changes at the rate of 1 A per second is the correct answer to “One henry of inductance is defined as:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 14 of 40
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The basic unit of measurement for current is the:
Correct Answer: Option C — ampere
Detailed Academic Explanation:
ampere is the correct answer to “The basic unit of measurement for current is the:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 15 of 40
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Which one of. the following phrases most accurately describes the nature of a pulsating dc voltage?
Correct Answer: Option B — The voltage remains at one polarity but changes value periodically
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The voltage remains at one polarity but changes value periodically is the correct answer to “Which one of. the following phrases most accurately describes the nature of a pulsating dc voltage”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 16 of 40
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What is a negative ion?
Correct Answer: Option C — An atom that contains more electrons than protons
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An atom that contains more electrons than protons is the correct answer to “What is a negative ion”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 17 of 40
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In a transistor operates at the middle of the load line, an increase in the base resistance will move the Q point
Correct Answer: Option A — down
Detailed Academic Explanation:
down is the correct answer to “In a transistor operates at the middle of the load line, an increase in the base resistance will move the Q point”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 18 of 40
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Voltage is
Correct Answer: Option C — Trie force that causes electrons to flow
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Option "Trie force that causes electrons to flow" is the correct answer for this question under Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 19 of 40
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What is the turns ratio for the transformer specified in the above question?
Correct Answer: Option B — 0.707
Detailed Academic Explanation:
0.707 is the correct answer to “What is the turns ratio for the transformer specified in the above question”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 20 of 40
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The total impedance of a series RLC circuit:
Correct Answer: Option A — is minimum at the resonant frequency
Detailed Academic Explanation:
is minimum at the resonant frequency is the correct answer to “The total impedance of a series RLC circuit:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 21 of 40
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The direction of electron current flow is:
Correct Answer: Option C — from negative to positive
Detailed Academic Explanation:
from negative to positive is the correct answer to “The direction of electron current flow is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 22 of 40
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A device that converts mechanical pressure to electrical energy is called a:
Correct Answer: Option A — piezoelectric device
Detailed Academic Explanation:
piezoelectric device is the correct answer to “A device that converts mechanical pressure to electrical energy is called a:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 23 of 40
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Which one of the following statements is true for the voltage in a parallel RC circuit?
Correct Answer: Option A — The voltage always has the same amplitude and phase for every part of the circuit
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The voltage always has the same amplitude and phase for every part of the circuit is the correct answer to “Which one of the following statements is true for the voltage in a parallel RC circuit”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 24 of 40
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The Thevenin resistance is equal in value to the
Correct Answer: Option A — Load resistance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Load resistance is the correct answer to “The Thevenin resistance is equal in value to the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 25 of 40
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Most AC power is obtained from:
Correct Answer: Option C — oscillators
Detailed Academic Explanation:
oscillators is the correct answer to “Most AC power is obtained from:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 26 of 40
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The value of a capacitor can be made larger by:
Correct Answer: Option A — increasing the area of the plates
Detailed Academic Explanation:
increasing the area of the plates is the correct answer to “The value of a capacitor can be made larger by:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 27 of 40
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The primary impedance of a transformer is 60 ohm and the secondary impedance is 120 ohm. What is the impedance ratio?
Correct Answer: Option C — 0.5
Detailed Academic Explanation:
0.5 is the correct answer to “The primary impedance of a transformer is 60 ohm and the secondary impedance is 120 ohm. What is the impedance ratio”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 28 of 40
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Suppose a voltage source has an ideal voltage of 12V and an internal resistance of 0.5W. For what values of load resistance will the voltage source appear stiff?
Correct Answer: Option B — 50 Ohm or more
Detailed Academic Explanation:
50 Ohm or more is the correct answer to “Suppose a voltage source has an ideal voltage of 12V and an internal resistance of 0.5W. For what values of load resistance will the voltage source appear stiff”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 29 of 40
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Electron current is flowing through a conductor in a direction you might describe as straight into this page. What is the direction of the resulting magnetic field?
Correct Answer: Option B — Counterclockwise
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Counterclockwise is the correct answer to “Electron current is flowing through a conductor in a direction you might describe as straight into this page. What is the direction of the resulting magnetic field”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 30 of 40
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Which one of the following principles best describes the basic operation of an electromagnet?
Correct Answer: Option C — Current flowing through a conductor generates a magnetic field
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Current flowing through a conductor generates a magnetic field is the correct answer to “Which one of the following principles best describes the basic operation of an electromagnet”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 31 of 40
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The transistor has a collector current of 2 mA. If the current gain is 135, what is the base current?
Correct Answer: Option A — 14.8 µA
Detailed Academic Explanation:
14.8 µA is the correct answer to “The transistor has a collector current of 2 mA. If the current gain is 135, what is the base current”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 32 of 40
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Current and voltage are said to be in phase when:
Correct Answer: Option C — their waveforms cross through zero and reach positive and negative peaks at the same time
Detailed Academic Explanation:
their waveforms cross through zero and reach positive and negative peaks at the same time is the correct answer to “Current and voltage are said to be in phase when:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 33 of 40
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Silicon atoms combine into an orderly pattern called a
Correct Answer: Option A — Crystal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Crystal is the correct answer to “Silicon atoms combine into an orderly pattern called a”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 34 of 40
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The rotating coil of wire in an electric motor is called the:
Correct Answer: Option A — armature
Detailed Academic Explanation:
armature is the correct answer to “The rotating coil of wire in an electric motor is called the:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 35 of 40
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The north pole of a magnet is the one:
Correct Answer: Option B — that would be attracted to the earth's north magnetic pole
Detailed Academic Explanation:
that would be attracted to the earth's north magnetic pole is the correct answer to “The north pole of a magnet is the one:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 36 of 40
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A resistor has a rated value of 100 ohm and a tolerance of 10%. What is its minimum and maximum allowable resistance value?
Correct Answer: Option B — 90 Ohm - 110 ohm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
90 Ohm - 110 ohm is the correct answer to “A resistor has a rated value of 100 ohm and a tolerance of 10%. What is its minimum and maximum allowable resistance value”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 37 of 40
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When a parallel RLC circuit is operating at its resonant frequency:
Correct Answer: Option C — inductive reactance is equal to the capacitive reactance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
inductive reactance is equal to the capacitive reactance is the correct answer to “When a parallel RLC circuit is operating at its resonant frequency:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 38 of 40
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For normal operation of the transistor, the collector diode has to be
Correct Answer: Option B — Reverse-biased
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Reverse-biased is the correct answer to “For normal operation of the transistor, the collector diode has to be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 39 of 40
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In a step-down transformer, which is larger?
Correct Answer: Option A — Primary voltage
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Primary voltage is the correct answer to “In a step-down transformer, which is larger”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
Question 40 of 40
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What is the barrier potential of a silicon diode at room temperature?
Correct Answer: Option A — 0.7V
Detailed Academic Explanation:
0.7V is the correct answer to “What is the barrier potential of a silicon diode at room temperature”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Electronic Principles.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Electronic Principles
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