DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Title Technical & Non Technical Activity Competition

Ideas

Subtitle Exploring Innovative Solution & Knowledge

Organized Abuzar Gaffari

BY
M. Sufiyan Shah

Zeeshan Raza

M.Muzammal

Under Mam Anum Mughees

Guidance
 Technical

1.DIY Electronic Piano Circuit on Breadboard

 Components:

555 Timer IC 8 Ohm Speaker

6 x Momentary Push Button Switches Capacitors: 100nF, 10uF
Resistors: 6 x 1K, 4.7K Breadboard
Few Breadboard Connectors (5-9)V Power Supply

 Circuit Diagram:

 Working:

In one of the previous tutorial (Adjustable Flashing/Blinking LED Circuit using 555 Timer IC) we have
learnt how changing the value of resistor in series with the capacitor changes the flashing rate (Frequency). And
the relation is of inverse proportionality i.e, if the value of resistance in series to the capacitor is large, the
frequency will be less, and vice versa. You may refer to that tutorial for better understanding of how the values of
resistors and capacitor influence the output frequency.

Formula for calculating the frequency of the output sound/tone:

Frequency (f) = 1.44 / ( (R1 + 2 * R2) x C1 )

In the circuit we made, the value of R1 is 1K and C1 is 100n. After replacing these values in the above formula,
we have:

Frequency (f) = 1.44 / ( (1000 + 2 * R2) x 10-7 )

We can also rearrange the formula to calculate the value of resistor we need to use for any frequency required:

Resistance (R2) = ( ( 1.44 x 107 ) / f ) - 500

If you have any queries/suggestions, feel free to post them in the comments section of this video: DIY Electric
Piano Circuit using 555 timer IC

 Final LOOK:

 Cost Analysis:

555 Timer IC 260

8 Ohm Speaker 120

6 x Momentary Push Button Switches 40

Capacitors: 100nF, 10uF 630

Resistors: 6 x 1K, 4.7K 50

Breadboard 150

Few Breadboard Connectors 100

 (5-9)V Power Supply 20

Total Approximately Cost BY online 1500 pkr.

Non Technical

2.Quiz Competition

1. The ratio of voltage and electric current in a closed circuit

a. remains constant b. varies c. increases d. falls
Ans-c
2. The curve representing ohm's law is
a. sine function b. Linear c. a parabola d. a hyperbola
Ans-b
3. The resistance of a conductor having length l area of cross section a and resistivity ρ is given
as:
a. ρa/l b. ρl/a c. ρla d. l/ρ
Ans-b
4. The resistance of wire varies inversely as
a. area of cross section b. length c. resistivity d. temperature
Ans-a
5. Which of the following quantities are same in all parts of a series circuit?
a. voltage b. power c. current d. resistance
Ans-c
6. Which of the following statements is false in case of a series circuit?
a. the voltage drop across each resister is same
b. the current flowing through each resistor is the same
c. applied voltage is equal to the sum of voltage drops across individual resistors are additive
d.none
Ans-b
7. A resistance of 30 ohm is connected across 240v supply. If a resistance R ohm is connected in
parallel with 30ohm resistor across the same supply, the current drawn becomes triple of original
one The unknown resistor R is
a. 15ohm b. 10ohm c. 5ohm d.30ohm
Ans-a
8. Three resistors, each of R ohms, are connected to form a triangle. The resistance between any
two terminals will be:
a. 2/3 R b. 3/2R c. R d. 3R
Ans-a
9. Which of the following is not correct?
a. P=V/R^2 b. P=VI c. I=√ (P/R) d. V=√PR
Ans-
10. A 100W bulb is connected in series with a room heater. If now 100W bulb is replaced by a
40w bulb, the heater output will :
a. increase b. decrease c. remain the same
Ans-b
11. The voltage applied across an electric iron is halved. The power consumption of the iron will
be:
a. one-half b. one-fourth c. 1/√2times d. three-fourth
Ans-b
12. Resistance of 200w,250v lamp will be
a. 625ohm b. 1250ohm c.312.5ohm d.31.25ohm
Ans-c
13. Two heaters rated at 1000w, 250v each are connected in series across a 250v, 50Hz ac
supply. The total power drawn from the supply will be:
a. 1000w b. 500w c. 250w d.2000w
Ans-b
14. A 200w, 100v lamp is to be operated on 250v supply. The additional resistance required to be
connected in series will be:
a. 125ohm b. 50ohm c. 75ohm d.25ohm
Ans-c
15. Kirchoff's laws are valid for
a. linear ckt only b. passive time invariant ckt
c. non-linear ckt only d. both linear & non-linear ckt
Ans-d
16. KCL is applicable only to
a. electric circuits b. electronic circuits
c. junctions in a network d. closed loop in a network
Ans-c
17. KVL is concerned with
a. IR drop b. battery emf c. junction node d. both a and b
Ans-c
18. A wye arrangement of resistances has each resistance of 3ohm, the equivalent delta
arrangement will have each resistance of values.
a. 9ohm b. 6ohm c. 3ohm d. 1ohm
Ans-a
19. A battery is connected to a resistance causing a current of 0.5A in the circuit. The current
drops to 0.4 when an additional resistance of 5? is connected in series . The current will drop to
0.2A when the resistance is further increased by
a. 10 ohm b. 15ohm c. 25ohm d.5 ohm
Ans-c
20. Cells are connected in series in order to increase the
a. current capacity b. life of the cells c. voltage rating d. terminal voltage
Ans-c
21. Cells are connected in parallel in order to increase
a. life of the cells b. efficiency c. current capacity d. voltage rating
Ans-c
22. When two cells are connected in parallel , it should ensure that have
a. identical internal resistances b. equal emfs c. same ampere hour capacity
Ans-b
23.The capacity of a battery is expressed in
a. amperes b. amperes-hour c. watts d. watt-hour
Ans-b
24. A series resonant circuit implies
a. zero pf and maximum current b. unity pf and maximum current
c. unity pf and minimum current d. zero pf and minimum current
Ans-c
25. which one is classified as integrating instrument?
a. D'arsonval galvanometer b. ampere-hour meter c. ohm-meter d. ammeter
Ans-b
26. Which of the following types of instrument is an integrating instrument?
a. power factor meter b. energy meter c. watt meter d. frequency meter
Ans-b
27. Voltmeter should be of very high resistance so that
a. its range is high b. Its accuracy is high
c. it may draw current minimum possible d. its sensitivity is high
Ans-c
28. If a voltmeter is connected like a ammeter in series with a load
a. the measurement reading will be too high b. Almost no current will flow in the circuit
c. the meter will burn out d. an inadmissably high current will flow
Ans-b
29. A multirange instrument (ammeter or voltmeter) has
a. Multiple shunt or series resistances inside the meter b. variable coil turns
c. multi -coil arrangement d. any of the above
Ans-a
30. The S.I. unit of power is
a. henry b. coulomb c. watt d. watt-hour
Ans-c
31. Electric pressure is also called
a. resistance b. power c. voltage d. energy
Ans-c
32 The substances whfch have a large number of free electrons and offer a low resistance are
called
a. insulators b. inductors c. semi-conductors d. conductors
Ans-d
33. Out of the following which is not a poor conductor ?
a. Cast iron b. Copper c. Carbon d. Tungsten
Ans-b
34. Out of the following which is an insulating material ?
a. Copper b. Gold c. Silver d. Paper
Ans-d
35. The property of a conductor due to which it passes current is called
a. resistance b. reluctance c. conductance d. inductance
Ans-cc
36 . Conductance is reciprocal of
(a) resistance (b) inductance (c) reluctance (d) capacitance
Ans-a
37. The resistance of a conductor varies inversely as
(a) length (b) area of cross-section (c) temperature (d) resistivity
Ans-b
38. With rise in temperature the resistance of pure metals
(a) Increases (b) decreases
(c) first increases and then decreases (d) remains constant
Ans-a
39. With rise in temperature the resistance of semi-conductors
(a) decreases (b) increases
(c) first increases and then decreases (d) remains constant
Ans-a
40. The resistance of a copper wire 200 m long is 21 Q. If its thickness (diameter) is 0.44 mm, its
specific resistance is around
(a) 1.2 x 10~8 Q-m (b) 1.4 x 10~8 Q-m
(c) 1.6 x 10""8 Q-m (d) 1.8 x 10"8 Q-m
Ans-c
41. Three resistances of 10 ohms, 15 ohms and 30 ohms are connected in parallel.
The total resistance of the combination is
(a) 5 ohms (b) 10 ohms (c) 15 ohms (d) 55 ohms
Ans-a
42. An instrument which detects electric current is known as
(a) voltmeter (b) rheostat (c) wattmeter (d) galvanometer
Ans-d
43. In a circuit a 33 Q resistor carries a current of 2 A. The voltage across the resistor is
(a) 33 V (b) 66 v (c) 80 V (d) 132 V
Ans-b
44. A light bulb draws 300 mA when the voltage across it is 240 V. The resistance of the light
bulb is (a) 400 ohm (b) 600 ohm (c) 800 ohm (d) 1000 ohm
Ans-c
45. The resistance of a parallel circuit consisting of two branches is 12 ohms. If the resistance of
one branch is 18 ohms, what is the resistance of the other ?
(a) 18 ohm (b) 36 ohm (c) 48 ohm (d) 64 ohm
Ans-b
46. Four wires of same material, the same cross-sectional area and the same length when
connected in parallel give a resistance of 0.25 ohm. If the same four wires are connected is series
the effective resistance will be
(a) 1 ohm (b) 2 ohm (c) 3 ohm (d) 4 ohm
Ans-d
47. A current of 16 amperes divides between two branches in parallel of resistances 8 ohms and
12 ohms respectively. The current in each branch is
(a) 6.4 A, 6.9 A (b) 6.4 A, 9.6 A (c) 4.6 A, 6.9 A (d) 4.6 A, 9.6 A
Ans-b
48. Current velocity through a copper conductor is
(a) the same as propagation velocity of electric energy (b) independent of current strength
(c) of the order of a few micro second (d) nearly 3 x 108 m/s
Ans-c
49. Which of the following material has nearly zero temperature co-efficient of resistance?
(a) Manganin (b) Porcelain (c) Carbon (d) Copper
Ans-a
50. You have to replace 1500 ohm resistor in radio. You have no 1500 ohm resistor but have
several 1000 ohm ones which you would connect
(a) two in parallel (b) two in parallel and one in series (c) three in parallel (d) three in series
Ans-b
51. Two resistors are said to be connected in series when
(a) same current passes in turn through both (b) both carry the same value of current
(c) total current equals the sum of branch currents (d) sum of IR drops equals the applied e.m.f.
Ans-a
52. Which of the following statement is true both for a series and a parallel D.C. circuit?
(a) Elements have individual currents (b) Currents are additive
(c) Voltages are additive (d) Power are additive
Ans-d
53. Which of the following materials has a negative temperature co-efficient of resistance?
(a) Copper (b) Aluminum (c) Carbon (d) Brass
Ans-c
54. Ohm's law is not applicable to
(a) vacuum tubes (b) carbon resistors
(c) high voltage circuits (d) circuits with low current densities
Ans-a
55. Which is the best conductor of electricity ?
(a) Iron (b) Silver (c) Copper (d) Carbon
Ans-b
56. For which of the following 'ampere second' could be the unit ?
(a) Reluctance (b) Charge (c) Power (d) Energy
Ans-b
57. All of the following are equivalent to watt except
(a) amperes square ohm (b) joules/sec. (c) amperes x volts (d) amperes/volt
Ans-d
58. A resistance having rating 10 ohms, 10W is likely to be a
(a) metallic resistor
(b) carbon resistor
(c) wire wound resistor
(d) variable resistor
Ans-c
59. Which one of the following does not have negative temperature co-efficient ?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Paper
(c) Rubber
(d) Mica
Ans-a
60. Varistors are
(a) insulators
(b) non-linear resistors
(c) carbon resistors
(d) resistors with zero temperature coefficient
Ans-b
61. Insulating materials have the function of
(a) preventing a short circuit between conducting wires
(b) preventing an open circuit between the voltage source and the load
(c) conducting very large currents
(d) storing very high currents
Ans-a
62. The rating of a fuse wire is always expressed in
(a) ampere-hours
(b) ampere-volts
(c) kWh
(d) amperes
Ans-d
63. The minimum charge on an ion is
(a) equal to the atomic number of the atom
(b) equal to the charge of an electron
(c) equal to the charge of the number of electrons in an atom zero
Ans-b
64. In a series circuit with unequal resistances
(a) the highest resistance has the most of the current through it
(b) the lowest resistance has the highest voltage drop
(c) the lowest resistance has the highest current
(d) the highest resistance has the highest voltage drop
Ans-c
65. The filament of an electric bulb is made of
(a) carbon
(b) aluminium
(c) tungsten
(d) nickel
Ans-c
66. A 3 ohm resistor having 2 A current will dissipate the power of
(a) 2 watts
(b) 4 watts
(c) 6 watts
(d) 12 watts
Ans-d
67. Which of the following statement is true?
(a) A galvanometer with low resistance in parallel is a voltmeter
(b) A galvanometer with high resistance in parallel is a voltmeter
(c) A galvanometer with low resistance in series is an ammeter
(d) A galvanometer with high resistance in series is an voltmeter
Ans-
68. The resistance of a few metres of wire conductor in closed electrical circuit is
(a) practically zero(b) low(c) high (d) very high
Ans-a
69. If a parallel circuit is opened in the main line, the current
(a) increases in the branch of the lowest resistance (b) increases in each branch
(c) is zero in all branches (d) is zero in the highest resistive branch
Ans-c
70. If a wire conductor of 0.2 ohm resistance is doubled in length, its resistance becomes
(a) 0.4 ohm
(b) 0.6 ohm
(c) 0.8 ohm
(d) 1.0 ohm
Ans-a
71. Three 60 W bulbs are in parallel across the 60 V power line. If one bulb burns open
(a) there will be heavy current in the main line
(b) rest of the two bulbs will not light
(c) all three bulbs will light
(d) the other two bulbs will light
Ans-b
72. The four bulbs of 40 W each are connected in series with a battery across them, which of the
following statement is true ?
(a) The current through each bulb in same
(b) The voltage across each bulb is not same
(c) The power dissipation in each bulb is not same
(d) None of the above
Ans-a
73. Two resistances Rl and R2 are connected in series across the voltage source where R2>R1.
The largest drop will be across
(a) R2
(b) R1
(c) either Rl or R2
(d) none of them
Ans-a
74. What will be energy used by the battery if the battery has to drive 6.28 x 1018 electrons with
potential difference of 20 V across the terminal ?
(a) 5 joules
(b) 10 joules
(c) 15 joules
(d) 20 joules
Ans-d
75. A closed switch has a resistance of
(a) zero
(b) about 50 ohms
(c) about 500 ohms
(d) infinity
Ans-a
76. The hot resistance of the bulb's filament is higher than its cold resistance because the
temperature co-efficient of the filament is
(a) zero
(b) negative
(c) positive
(d) about 2 ohms per degree
Ans-c
77. Heat in a conductor is produced on the passage of electric current due to
(a) reactance
(b) capacitance
(c) impedance
(d) resistance
Ans-d
78. The insulation on a current carrying conductor is provided
(a) to prevent leakage of current (b) to prevent shock
(c) both of above factor (d) none of above factors
Ans-c
79. The thickness of insulation provided on the conductor depends on
(a) the magnitude of voltage on the conductor
(b) the magnitude of current flowing through it
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans-a
80. Which of the following quantities remain the same in all parts of a series circuit ?
(a) Voltage
(b) Current
(c) Power
(d) Resistance
Ans-b
81. A 40 W bulb is connected in series with a room heater. If now 40 W bulb is replaced by 100
W bulb, the heater output will
(a) decrease
(b) increase
(c) remain same
(d) heater will burn out
Ans-b
82. In an electric kettle water boils in 10 minutes. It is required to boil the boiler in 15 minutes,
using same supply mains
(a) length of heating element should be decreased
(b) length of heating element should be increased
(c) length of heating element has no effect on heating if water
(d) none of the above
Ans-a
83. An electric filament bulb can be worked from
(a) D.C. supply only
(b) A.C. supply only
(c) Battery supply only
(d) All above
Ans-d
84. Resistance of a tungsten as applied voltage increases
(a) decreases
(b) increases
(c) remains same
(d) none of the above
Ans-b
85. Electric current passing through the circuit produces
(a) magnetic effect
(b) luminous effect
(c) thermal effect
(d) chemical effect
(e) all above effects
Ans-c
86. Resistance of a material always decreases if
(a) temperature of material is decreased
(6) temperature of material is increased
(c) number of free electrons available become more
(d) none of the above is correct
Ans: c
87. If the efficiency of a machine is to be high, what should be low ?
(a) Input power (b) Losses (c) True component of power
(d) kWh consumed (e) Ratio of output to input
Ans: b
88. When electric current passes through a metallic conductor, its temperature rises. This is due
to
(a) collisions between conduction electrons and atoms
(b) the release of conduction electrons from parent atoms
(c) mutual collisions between metal atoms
(d) mutual collisions between conducting electrons
Ans: a
89. Two bulbs of 500 W and 200 W rated at 250 V will have resistance ratio as
(a) 4 : 25
(b) 25 : 4
(c) 2 : 5
(d) 5 : 2
Ans: c
90. A glass rod when rubbed with silk cloth is charged because
(a) it takes in proton
(b) its atoms are removed
(c) it gives away electrons
(d) it gives away positive charge
Ans: c
91. Whether circuit may be AC. or D.C. one, following is most effective in reducing the
magnitude of the current.
(a) Reactor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Resistor
Ans: d
92. It becomes more difficult to remove
(a) any electron from the
(6) first electron from the orbit
(c) second electron from the orbit
(d) third electron from the orbit
Ans: d
93. When one leg of parallel circuit is opened out the total current will
(a) reduce
(b) increase
(c) decrease
(d) become zero
Ans: c
94. In a lamp load when more than one lamp are switched on the total resistance of the load
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains same
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
95. Two lamps 100 W and 40 W are connected in series across 230 V (alternating). Which of the
following statement is correct ?
(a) 100 W lamp will brighter (b) 40 W lamp will glow brighter
(c) Both lamps will glow equally bright (d) 40 W lamp will fuse
Ans: b
96. Resistance of 220 V, 100 W lamp will be
(a) 4.84 Q
(b) 48.4 Q
(c) 484 ft
(d) 4840 Q
Ans: c
97. In the case of direct current
(a) magnitude and direction of current remains constant
(b) magnitude and direction of current changes with time
(c) magnitude of current changes with time
(d) magnitude of current remains constant
Ans: a
98. When electric current passes through a bucket full of water, lot of bubbling is observed. This
suggests that the type of supply is
(a) A.C.
(b) D.C.
(c) any of above two
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
99. Resistance of carbon filament lamp as the applied voltage increases.
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains same
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
100. Bulbs in street lighting are all connected in
(a) parallel
(b) series
(c) series-parallel
(d) end-to-end
Ans: a
101. For testing appliances, the wattage of test lamp should be
(a) very low
(b) low
(c) high
(d) any value
Ans: c
102. Switching of a lamp in house produces noise in the radio. This is because switching
operation produces
(a) arcs across separating contacts
(b) mechanical noise of high intensity
(c) both mechanical noise and arc between contacts
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
103. Sparking occurs when a load is switched off because the circuit has high
(a) resistance (b) inductance (c) capacitance (d) impedance
Ans: b
104. Copper wire of certain length and resistance is drawn out to three times its length without
change in volume, the new resistance of wire becomes
(a) 1/9 times (b) 3 times (c) 9 times (d) unchanged
Ans: c
105. When resistance element of a heater fuses and then we reconnect it after removing a portion
of it, the power of the heater will
(a) decrease
(b) increase
(c) remain constant
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
106. A field of force can exist only between
(a) two molecules
(b) two ions
(c) two atoms
(d) two metal particles
Ans: b
107. A substance whose molecules consist of dissimilar atoms is called
(a) semi-conductor
(b) super-conducto
(c) compound
(d) insulator
Ans: c
108. International ohm is defined in terms of the resistance of
(a) a column of mercury
(b) a cube of carbon
(c) a cube of copper
(d) the unit length of wire
Ans: a
109. Three identical resistors are first connected in parallel and then in series.
The resultant resistance of the first combination to the second will be
(a) 9 times
(b) 1/9 times
(c) 1/3 times
(d) 3 times
Ans: b
110. Which method can be used for absolute measurement of resistances ?
(a) Lorentz method
(b) Releigh method
(c) Ohm's law method
(d) Wheatstone bridge method
Ans: d
111. 3 6 ohm resistors are connected to form a triangle. What is the resistance between any two
corners
?
(a) 3/2 Q (b 6 Q (c) 4 Q (d) 8/3 Q
Ans: c
112. Ohm's law is not applicable to
(a) semi-conductors (b) D.C. circuits
(c) small resistors (d) high currents
Ans: a
113. Two copper conductors have equal length. The cross-sectional area of one conductor is four
times that of the other. If the conductor having smaller cross-sectional area has a resistance of 40
ohms the resistance of other conductor will be
(a) 160 ohms
(b) 80 ohms
(c) 20 ohms
(d) 10 ohms
Ans: d
114. A nichrome wire used as a heater coil has the resistance of 2 £2/m. For a heater of 1 kW at
200 V, the length of wire required will be
(a) 80 m
(b) 60 m
(c) 40 m
(d) 20 m
Ans: a
115. Temperature co-efficient of resistance is expressed in terms of
(a) ohms/°C
(b) mhos/ohm°C
(e) ohms/ohm°C
(d) mhos/°C
Ans: c
116. Which of the following materials has the least resistivity ?
(a) Zinc
(b) Lead
(c) Mercury
(d) Copper
Ans: d
117. When current flows through heater coil it glows but supply wiring does not glow because
(a) current through supply line flows at slower speed
(b) supply wiring is covered with insulation layer
(c) resistance of heater coil is more than the supply wires
(d) supply wires are made of superior material
Ans: c
118. The condition for the validity under Ohm's law is that
(a) resistance must be uniform
(b) current should be proportional to the size of the resistance
(c) resistance must be wire wound type
(d) temperature at positive end should be more than the temperature at negative end
Ans: a
119. Which of the following statement is correct ?
(a) A semi-conductor is a material whose conductivity is same as between that of a conductor
and an insulator
(b) A semi-conductor is a material which has conductivity having average value of conductivity
of metal and insulator
(c) A semi-conductor is one which conducts only half of the applied voltage
(d) A semi-conductor is a material made of alternate layers of conducting material and insulator
Ans: a
120. A rheostat differs from potentiometer in the respect that it
(a) has lower wantage rating
(b) has higher wattage rating
(c) has large number of turns
(d) offers large number of tappings
Ans: b
121. The weight of an aluminium conductor as compared to a copper conductor of identical
cross-section, for the same electrical resistance, is
(a) 50%
(b) 60% (c) 100% (d) 150%
Ans: a
122. An open resistor, when checked with an ohm-meter reads
(a) zero
(b) infinite
(c) high but within tolerance
(d) low but not zero
Ans: b
123. are the materials having electrical conductivity much less than most of the metals but much
greater than that of typical insulators.
(a) Varistors
(b) Thermistor
(c) Semi-conductors
(d) Variable resistors
Ans: c
124. All good conductors have high
(a) conductance
(b) resistance
(c) reluctance
(d) thermal conductivity
Ans: a
125. Voltage dependent resistors are usually made from
(a) charcoal (b) copper
(c) nichrome
(d) graphite
Ans: c
126. Voltage dependent resistors are used
(a) for inductive circuits
(6) to supress surges
(c) as heating elements
(d) as current stabilizers
Ans: b
127. The ratio of mass of proton to that of electron is nearly
(a) 1840 (b) 1840 (c) 30 (d) 4
Ans: a
128. The number of electrons in the outer most orbit of carbon atom is
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 7
Ans: b
129. With three resistances connected in parallel, if each dissipates 20 W the total power
supplied by the voltage source equals
(a) 10 W
(b) 20 W
(c) 40 W
(d) 60 W
Ans: d
130. A thermistor has
(a) positive temperature coefficient
(b) negative temperature coefficient
(c) zero temperature coefficient
(d) variable temperature coefficient
Ans: c
131. If, R and t are the current, resistance and time respectively, then according to Joule's law
heat produced will be proportional to
(a) I2Rt
(b) I2Rf
(c) I2R2t
(d) I2R2t*
Ans: a
132. Nichrome wire is an alloy of
(a) lead and zinc
(b) chromium and vanadium
(c) nickel and chromium
(d) copper and silver
Ans: c
133. When a voltage of one volt is applied, a circuit allows one microampere current to flow
through it.The conductance of the circuit is
(a) 1 n-mho
(b) 106 mho
(c) 1 milli-mho
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
134. Which of the following can have negative temperature coefficient ?
(a) Compounds of silver
(6) Liquid metals
(c) Metallic alloys
(d) Electrolytes
Ans: d
135. Conductance : mho ::
(a) resistance : ohm
(b) capacitance : henry
(c) inductance : farad
(d) lumen : steradian
Ans: a
136. 1 angstrom is equal to
(a) 10-8 mm (6) 10"6 cm (c) 10"10 m (d) 10~14 m
Ans: c
137. One newton metre is same as
(a) one watt
(b) one joule
(c) five joules
(d) one joule second
Ans: b
138. The force between two charges is 120 N. If the distance between the charges is doubled, the
force will be
(a) 60 N
(b) 30 N
(c) 40 N
(d) 15 N
Ans: b
139. The electric field intensity at a point situated 4 metres from a point charge is 200 N/C. If the
distance is reduced to 2 metres, the field intensity will be
(a) 400 N/C
(b) 600 N/C
(c) 800 N/C
(d) 1200 N/C
Ans: c
140. The lines of force due to charged particles are
(a) always straight(b) always curved
(c) sometimes curved(d) none of the above
Ans: b
141. The electric field at a point situated at a distance d from straight charged conductor is
(a) proportional to d
(b) inversely proportional to d
(c) inversely proportional to d
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
142. The direction of electric field due +0 positive charge is .
(a) away from the charge (b) towards the charge
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above
Ans: a
143. A field line and an equipotential surface are
(a) always parallel(b) always at 90°
(c) inclined at any angle 0(d) none of the above
Ans: b
144. The ability of charged bodies to exert force on 6ne another is attributed to the existence of
(a) electrons
(b) protons
(c) neutrons
(d) electric field
Ans: d
145. If the sheet of a bakelite is inserted between the of an , the capacitance will
(a) decrease
(b) increase
(c) remains unchanged
(d) become zero
Ans: b
146. A capacitor stores 0.24 coulombs at 10 volts. Its capacitance is
(a) 0.024 F
(b) 0.12 F
(c) 0.6 F
(d) 0.8 F
Ans: a
147. For making a capacitor, it is better to select a dielectric having
(a) low permittivity
(b) high permittivity
(c) permittivity same as that of air
(d) permittivity slightly more than that of air
Ans: b
148. The units of capacitance are
(a) volts/coulomb
(b) coulombs/volt
(c) ohms
(d) henry/Wb
Ans: b
149. If three 15 uF capacitors are connected in series, the net capacitance is
(a) 5 uF
(6) 30 uF
(c) 45 uF
(d) 50 uF
Ans: a
150. If three 10 uF capacitors are connected in parallel, the net cararitance is
(a) 20 uF
(b) 30 uE
(c) 40 uF
(d) 50 uF
Ans: b
151. A dielectric material must be
(a) resistor
(b) insulator
(c) good conductor
(d) semi conductor
Ans: b
52. An electrolytic capacitor can be used for
(a) D.C. only
(b) AC. only
(c) both D.C. as well as A.C.
Ans: a
153. The capacitance of a capacitor is not affected by
(a) distance between plates
(6) area of plates
(c) thickness of plates
(d) all of the above
Ans: c
154. Which of the following is not a vector ?
(a) Linear momentum
(b) Angular momentum
(c) Electric field
(d) Electric potential
Ans: b
155. Two plates of a parallel capacitor after being charged from a constant voltage source are
separated apart by means of insulated handles, then the
(a) Voltage across the plates
(b) voltage across the plates decreases
(c) charge on the capacitor decreases
(d) charge on the capacitor increases
Ans: b
156. If A.C. voltage is applied to capacitive circuit, the alternating current can flow in the circuit
because
(a) varying voltage produces the charging and dicharging currents
(b) of high peak value
(c) charging current can flow
(d) discharge current can flow
Ans: a
157. Voltage applied across a ceramic dielectric produces an electrolytic field 100 times greater
than air. What will be the value of dielectric constant ?
(a) 50 (b) 100
(c) 150 (d) 200
Ans: b
158. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Air capacitors have a blackband to indicate the outside foil
(6) Electrolytic capacitor must be connected in the correct polarity
(c) Ceramic capacitors must be connected in the correct polarity
(d) Mica capacitors are available in capacitance value of 1 to 10 pF
Ans: b
159. The dissipation factor of a good dielectric is of the order of
(a) 0.0002
(b) 0.002
(c) 0.02
(d) 0.2
Ans: a
160. "The total electric flux through any closed surface surrounding charges is equal to the
amount oflcharge enclosed".The above statement is associated with
(a) Coulomb's square law
(b) Gauss's law
(c) Maxwell's first law
(d) Maxwell's second law
Ans: b
161. Three capacitors each of the capacity C are given. The resultant capacity 2/3 C can be
obtained by using them
(a) all in series
(b) all in parallel
(c) two in parallel and third in series with this combination
(d) two in series and third in parallel across this combination
Ans: c
162. For which of the following parameter variation, the capacitance of the capacitor remains
unaffected ?
(a) Distance between plates
(b) Area of the plates
(c) Nature of dielectric
(d) Thickness of the plates
Ans: d
163. Which of the following statement is true ?
(a) The current in the discharging capacitor grows linearly
(b) The current in the dicharging capacitor grows exponentially
(c) The current in the discharging capacitor decays exponentially
(d) The current in the discharging capacitor decreases constantly
Ans: b
164. Which of the following expression is correct for electric field strength ?
(a) E = D/E
(b) E = D2/t
(c) E = jtD
(d) E= nD2
Ans: a
165. In a capacitor the electric charge is stored in
(a) metal plates
(b) dielectric
(c) both (a) and (6)
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
166. Which of the following materials has the highest value of dielectric constant?
(a) Glass
(b) Vacuum
(c) Ceramics
(d) Oil
Ans: c
167. Which of the following capacitors will have the least variation ?
(a) Paper capacitor
(b) Ceramic capacitor
(c) Silver plated mica capacitor
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
168. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a) The leakage resistance of ceramic capacitors is generally high
(b) The stored energy in a capacitor decreases with reduction in value of capacitance
(c) The stored energy in a capacitor increases with applied voltage
(d) A wire cable has distributed capacitance between the conductors
Ans: b
169. Which of the following capacitors has relatively shorter shelf life ?
(a) Mica capacitor
(b) Electrolytic capacitor
(c) Ceramic capacitor
(d) Paper capacitor
Ans: b
170. The sparking between two electrical contacts can be reduced by inserting a
(a) capacitor in parallel with contacts
(6) capacitor in series with each contact
(c) resistance in line
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
171. In the case of a lossy capacitor, its series equivalent resistance value will be
(a) small
(b) very small
(c) large
(d) zero
Ans: c
172. The power dissipated in a pure capacitor is
(a) zero
(6) proportional to applied voltage
(c) proportional to value of capacitance
(d) both (b) and (c) above
Ans: a
173. In a capacitive circuit
(a) a steady value of applied voltage causes discharge
(b) an increase in applied voltage makes a capacitor charge
(c) decrease in applied voltage makes a capacitor charge
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
174. When a dielectric slab is introduced in a parallel plate capacitor, the potential difference
between plates will
(a) remain uncharged
(b) decrease
(c) increase
(d) become zero
Ans: b
175. Capacitance increases with
(a) increase in plate area and decrease in distance between the plates
(b) increase in plate area and distance between the plates
(c) decrease in plate area and value of applied voltage
(d) reduction in plate area and distance between the plates
Ans: a
176. A capacitor consists of
(a) two insulators separated by a conductor
(b) two conductors separated by an insulator
(c) two insulators only
(d) two conductors only
Ans: b
177. A paper capacitor is usually available in the form of
(a) tubes
(b) rolled foil
(c) disc
(d) meshed plates
Ans: b
178. Air capacitors are generally available in the range
(a) 10 to 400 pF
(b) 1 to 20 pF
(c) 100 to 900 pF
(d) 20 to 100 pF
Ans: a
179. The unit of capacitance is
(a) henry
(b) ohm
(c) farad
(d) farad/m
Ans: c
180. A capacitor charged to 200 V has 2000 (iC of charge. The value of capacitance will be
(a) 10 F
(6) 10 uF
(c) 100 nF
(d) 1000 uF
Ans: b
181. A capacitor in a circuit became hot and ultimately exploded due to wrong connections,
which type of capacitor it could be ?
(a) Paper capacitor
(b) Ceramic capacitor
(c) Electrolytic capacitor
(d) Any-of the above
Ans: c
182. Energy stored in the electric field of a capacitor C when charged from a D.C source of
voltage V is equal to joules
(a) CV2
(b) C2V
(c) CV2
(d) CV
Ans: a
183. The absolute permittivity of free space is given by (a) 8.854 x 1(T9 F/m)
(6) 8.854 x 1(T10 F/m)
(c) 8.854 x KT11 F/m (d) 8.854 x 10"12 F/m
Ans: b
184. The relative permittivity of free space is given by
(a) 1
(b) 10
(c) 100 (d) 1000
Ans: a
185. Electric field intensity is a quantity
(a) scalar
(b) vector
(c) both (a) and (6)
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
186. When 4 volts e.m.f. is applied across a 1 farad capacitor, it will store energy of
(a) 2 joules
(b) 4 joules
(c) 6 joules
(d) 8 joules
Ans: d
187. The capacitor preferred for high circuits is
(a) air capacitor
(b) mica capacitor
(c) electrolytic capacitor
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
188. The capacity of capacitor bank used in power factor correction is expressed in terms of
(a) kW
(b) kVA
(c) kVAR
(d) volts
Ans: c
189. While testing a capacitor with ohm-metre, if the capacitor shows charging, but the final
resistance reading is appreciably less than normal, it can be concluded that the capacitor is
(a) short-circuited
(b) open circuited
(c) alright
(d) leaky
Ans: d
190. If a 6 mF capacitor is charged to 200 V, the charge in coulombs will be
(a) 800 uC
(b) 900 uC
(c) 1200 uC
(d) 1600 uC
Ans: c
191. Which capacitor will be physically smaller for the same ratings ?
(a) Ceramic capacitor
(b) Paper capacitor
(c) Both will be of equal size
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
192. What is the value of capacitance that must be connected in parallel with 50 pF condenser to
make an equivalent capacitance of 150 pF ?
(a) 50 pF
(b) 100 pF
(c) 150 pF
(d) 200 pF
Ans: b
193. A mica capacitor and a ceramic capacitor both have the same physical dimensions. Which
will have more value of capacitance ?
(a) Ceramic capacitor
(b) Mica capacitor
(c) Both will have identical value of capacitance
(d) It depends on applied voltage
Ans: a
194. Which of the following material has least value of dielectric constant ?
(a) Ceramics
(b) Oil
(c) Glass
(d) Paper
Ans: b
195. Which of the following capacitors will have the least value of breakdown voltage ?
(a) Mica
(b) Paper
(c) Ceramic
(d) Electrolytic
Ans: d
196. The breakdown voltage for paper capacitors is usually
(a) 20 to 60 volts
(b) 200 to 1600 volts
(c) 2000 to 3000 volts
(d) more than 10000 volts
Ans:b
197. Dielectric constant for mica is nearly
(a) 200
(b) 100
(c) 3 to 8
(d) 1 to 2
Ans: c
198. The value of dielectric constant for vacuum is taken as
(a) zero
(b) 1
(c) 4
(d) 10
Ans: b
199. Which of the following capacitors is marked for polarity ?
(a) Air
(b) Paper
(c) Mica
(d) Electrolytic
Ans: d
200. Which of the following capacitors can be used for temperature compensation ?
(a) Air capacitor
(b) Ceramic capacitor
(c) Paper capacitor
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
201. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a) The thinner the dielectric, the more the capacitance and the lower the voltage breakdown
rating for a capacitor .
(b) A six dot mica capacitor colour coded white, green, black, red and yellow has the capacitance
value of 500 pF
(c) Capacitors in series provide less capacitance but a higher voltage breakdown rating for the
combination
(d) A capacitor can store charge because it has a dielectric between two conductors