Electronics Mastery Exam O - Questions and Correct Answers (Final Complet

1. Two types of IC currently being manufactured are:

Correct Answer: Monolithic and Hybrid

2. The armature torque of a DC motor is a function of:

Correct Answer: Both Field Flux and Armature Current

3. In a transistor, the relation between and is:

Correct Answer: = [ / (1 - ) ]

4. Under constant load conditions, the speed of a DC motor is affected by:

Correct Answer: Field Flux

5. An IC chip containing an OP-AMP, Flip-flop, or other circuits with fewer than 20 transistors
is called:
Correct Answer: SSI

6. It is possible to increase the field flux and at the same time increase the speed of a DC
motor provided its ___ is held constant:
Correct Answer: Armature Current

7. The value of beta for a transistor is generally:

Correct Answer: Between 20 to 500

8. The shaft torque of a DC motor is less than its armature torque due to ___ losses:
Correct Answer: Rotational

9. In monolithic IC, the methods used for electrical isolation are:

Correct Answer: Beam Lead and Junction

10. If the load on a DC shunt motor is increased, its speed decreases primarily due to:
Correct Answer: Decrease in back EMF

11. The input impedance of a transistor connected in ___ arrangement is the highest:
Correct Answer: Common-Collector

12. If the load current and flux of a DC motor are held constant and voltage applied across its
armature is increased by 10%, its speed will:
Correct Answer: Increase by about 10%

13. OP amp can amplify:

Correct Answer: Both AC and DC signals

14. If the pole flux of a DC motor approaches zero, its speed will:
Correct Answer: Approach Infinity

15. The output impedance of a transistor connected in ___ arrangement is the highest:
Correct Answer: Common Base

16. If the field circuit of a loaded shunt motor is suddenly opened:

Correct Answer: Circuit breaker or fuse will open the circuit before too much damage is done to the
motor

17. The CE stage with feedback resistor in the emitter circuit is called:
Correct Answer: Swamped Amplifier

18. A large series motor is never started without some mechanical load on it because
otherwise, it will:
Correct Answer: Develop excessive speed and damage itself

19. The phase difference between the input and output voltage in a common base transistor
arrangement is:
Correct Answer: 0 degree

20. As the load is increased, the speed of a DC shunt motor:

Correct Answer: Reduces Slightly

21. The voltage gain of a common-emitter amplifier is:

Correct Answer: High

22. The efficiency of a full-wave rectifier is:

Correct Answer: 81.2%

23. The reactance of an inductor increases with:

Correct Answer: Increasing frequency

24. The reactance of a capacitor decreases with:

Correct Answer: Increasing frequency

25. The most commonly used semiconductor material is:

Correct Answer: Silicon

26. A voltage regulator is used to:

Correct Answer: Maintain a constant output voltage

27. The function of an antenna is to:

Correct Answer: Transmit and receive electromagnetic waves

28. The power factor of a purely resistive circuit is:

Correct Answer: 1
29. The turn ratio of a transformer determines its:
Correct Answer: Voltage transformation

30. The collector current of a transistor is primarily controlled by:

Correct Answer: Base current

31. The efficiency of an ideal transformer is:

Correct Answer: 100%

32. The power dissipated in a resistor is given by:

Correct Answer: P = I2R

33. The primary function of a photodiode is to:

Correct Answer: Detect light

34. A step-down transformer decreases:

Correct Answer: Voltage

35. The efficiency of a transformer is typically:

Correct Answer: More than 90%

36. A capacitor blocks:

Correct Answer: DC signals

37. A transistor in saturation mode acts as a:

Correct Answer: Closed switch

38. The purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit is to:

Correct Answer: Protect against overcurrent

39. The voltage drop across a forward-biased LED is typically:

Correct Answer: 1.8V to 3.3V

40. The main application of an optocoupler is to:

Correct Answer: Provide electrical isolation

41. The bandwidth of an amplifier is defined as:

Correct Answer: The range of frequencies it can amplify effectively

42. The main advantage of a MOSFET over a BJT is:

Correct Answer: Higher input impedance

43. The main function of an oscillator is to:

Correct Answer: Generate a periodic signal

44. The input impedance of an ideal operational amplifier is:

Correct Answer: Infinite
45. The duty cycle of a square wave is:
Correct Answer: The ratio of on-time to total time

46. The frequency of a sine wave is measured in:

Correct Answer: Hertz

47. The reactance of a capacitor is given by:

Correct Answer: XC = 1 / (2fC)

48. The reactance of an inductor is given by:

Correct Answer: XL = 2fL

49. A Schottky diode is used for:

Correct Answer: High-speed switching applications

50. A common application of a voltage divider circuit is to:

Correct Answer: Reduce voltage

51. The efficiency of a power amplifier is determined by:

Correct Answer: Output power divided by input power

52. A thermistor is a type of resistor that:

Correct Answer: Changes resistance with temperature

53. A flyback transformer is primarily used to:

Correct Answer: Generate high voltage pulses

54. The purpose of an EMI filter is to:

Correct Answer: Suppress electromagnetic interference

55. A circuit breaker is used to:

Correct Answer: Interrupt current flow in case of faults

56. The purpose of a rectifier is to:

Correct Answer: Convert AC to DC

57. The efficiency of a Class A amplifier is:

Correct Answer: Low

58. The function of a comparator is to:

Correct Answer: Compare two input voltages and produce a digital output

59. A DC-DC converter is used to:

Correct Answer: Change one DC voltage level to another

60. A step-up transformer increases:

Correct Answer: Voltage
61. The purpose of a heat sink is to:
Correct Answer: Dissipate heat from electronic components

62. The primary purpose of a capacitor-input filter in a power supply is to:

Correct Answer: Smooth DC output

63. The unit of electrical capacitance is:

Correct Answer: Farad

64. The main characteristic of a Class B amplifier is:

Correct Answer: Conduction for half the signal cycle

65. The main characteristic of a Class C amplifier is:

Correct Answer: High efficiency but severe distortion

66. A MOSFET operates based on:

Correct Answer: Voltage control

67. The main use of a Zener diode is:

Correct Answer: Voltage regulation

68. A resistor with a high power rating is used to:

Correct Answer: Dissipate large amounts of power

69. The main characteristic of a Class AB amplifier is:

Correct Answer: Reduced crossover distortion

70. The main function of an LC circuit is to:

Correct Answer: Resonate at a specific frequency

71. The SI unit of resistance is:

Correct Answer: Ohm

72. The gain of an amplifier is given by the ratio of:

Correct Answer: Output signal to input signal

73. A voltage change that is equal to twice its original value corresponds to a change of:
Correct Answer: 6 dB

74. A Schottky diode has:

Correct Answer: Low forward voltage drop and fast switching speed

75. The purpose of a decoupling capacitor is to:

Correct Answer: Filter noise from power supply lines

76. The efficiency of an amplifier is improved by:

Correct Answer: Negative feedback
77. The main characteristic of a Class D amplifier is:
Correct Answer: High efficiency

78. A switching power supply operates by:

Correct Answer: Rapidly switching on and off

79. The purpose of an inductor in a DC-DC converter is to:

Correct Answer: Store and transfer energy

80. A buck converter is used to:

Correct Answer: Step down DC voltage

81. A boost converter is used to:

Correct Answer: Step up DC voltage

82. A synchronous motor operates at:

Correct Answer: Constant speed

83. The primary purpose of an LC filter in a power supply is to:

Correct Answer: Reduce ripple voltage

84. The main advantage of a Class D amplifier is:

Correct Answer: High efficiency

85. The role of a relay in an electronic circuit is to:

Correct Answer: Control high-power circuits

86. The function of a capacitor in an AC circuit is to:

Correct Answer: Store and release energy

87. The efficiency of a transformer is given by:

Correct Answer: Power output divided by power input

88. A transistor in cutoff mode acts as an:

Correct Answer: Open switch

89. The power rating of a resistor is determined by:

Correct Answer: The maximum power it can dissipate

90. The primary function of a diode bridge rectifier is to:

Correct Answer: Convert AC to DC

91. A resonant circuit is used to:

Correct Answer: Select a specific frequency

92. The input impedance of a common-emitter amplifier is:

Correct Answer: Low
93. The output impedance of a common-emitter amplifier is:
Correct Answer: High

94. The bandwidth of an amplifier is affected by:

Correct Answer: The gain and frequency response

95. A common use of a voltage regulator is to:

Correct Answer: Provide a stable output voltage

96. The output voltage of a rectifier is:

Correct Answer: Pulsating DC

97. A transistor in an amplifier operates in:

Correct Answer: Active region

98. The main function of a power supply is to:

Correct Answer: Convert AC voltage to DC voltage

99. The most commonly used amplifier class in audio applications is:
Correct Answer: Class AB

100. An ideal amplifier is one which:

Correct Answer: Responds only to signals at its input terminals