1.) A certain wire has a resistance R. The resistance of 18.

) ECE Board Exam April 2001

another wire identical with the first except for having The term describes a material whose resistance remains
twice its diameter is relatively constant with changes in temperature
A. 4R C. 2R a. positive temperature coefficient
B. R/2 D. R/4 b. B. negative temperature coefficient
2.) In the American wire gauge, as the number of gauge C. neutral temperature coefficient
increases, the diameter of wire ____ D. zero temperature coefficient
A. increases B. decreases 19.) ECE Board Exam November 1998
C. does not change Resulting effect when electron is made to move
D. become twice a. dynamic electricity C. lines of force
3.) REE Board Exam September 2003 b. static electricity D. magnetic lines
In cgs system, what is the unit of emf where I is in abampere 20.) ECE Board Exam November 1997
and P is in erg per second? One of the following characteristics of a resistive material
a. millivolt C. abvolt which do not change its resistive value with respect to time
b. kilovolt D. volt is its _____
4.) ECE BOARD NOV 2001 a. fidelity C. stability
_____ is anything that has weight had occupies space. It sensitivity D. selectivity
may be solid, liquid or gas. 21.) ECE Board Exam November 2001
a. Amalgam C. Matter What do you call the element that conducts electricity
b. Alloy D. Compound very readily?
a. semi-conductors C. insulators
5.) ECE Board Exam April 2000 b. conductors D. dielectric
It is defined as anything that occupies space and has
weight. 22.) ECE Board Exam April 2001
a. atom C. molecule Which of the following material is referred to as a medium
b. compound D. matter whereby electrons can move easily from atom to atom?
6.) ECE Board Exam November 1999 a. insulator C. mica
The lightest kind of atom or element B. dielectric D. conductor
a. hydrogen C. titanium 23.) ECE Board Exam November 2001
b. helium D. oxygen A chemical combination of elements can be separated
7.) ECE Board Exam November 1998 In order to have a by chemical means but not by physical means. It is
good conductor material, such material shall have created by chemically combining two or more
_____ valence electrons. elements.
a. one C. more than ten a. molecules C. matter
b. five D. twenty one b. compound D. mixture
8.) ECE Board Exam November 1997 24.) ECE Board Exam April 2000
Electric power refers to _____ A substance which cannot be reduced to a
a. volt ampere C. volt coulomb simpler substance by chemical means
b. watt second D. joule A. atom C. matter
9.) ECE Board Exam November 1995 B. molecule D. element
What composes all matter whether a liquid, solid or gas? 25.) It is a neutral particle that has no electrical charge.
a. electrons C. protons A. atom C. electron
b. atoms D. neutrons B. proton D. neutron
10.) ECE Board Exam November 2001 26.) ECE Board Exam November 1999
What is a physical combination of compounds or Which material has more free electrons?
elements NOT chemically combined that can be a. mica C. conductor
separated by physical means? b. insulator D. dielectric
a. substance C. mixture 27.) ECE Board Exam November 2001 The new and
b. atom D. molecule preferred term for conductance or mho
11.) ECE Board Exam April 1998 a. Siemens C. Seaman
Determine the equivalent work of 166 watt-second. b. She-man D. ROM
a. 10 joules C. 16.6 joules 28.) ECE Board Exam April 2001
b. 100 joules D. 166 joules Represents the current flow produced by one volt working
12.) ECE Board Exam November 2001 across one ohm of resistance.
One of the following is the best conductor of electricity. a. resistance
a. Air C. Carbon b. ampere
b. Copper D. Silicon c. voltage
13.) What is the basic unit for measuring current flow? d. electromotive force
A. coulomb C. volt 29.) ECE Board Exam November 1995
B. ampere D. atomic weight When an atom gains an additional _____, it results to a
14.) ECE Board Exam November 1995 negative ion.
______ has a unit of electron volt A. atom C. proton
B. Energy C. Current B. neutron D. electron
Potential difference D. Charge 30.) ECE Board Exam November 1999
15.) ECE Board Exam November 2001 The definite discrete amount of energy required to move an
The motion of charged particles especially colloidal electron from a lower shell to higher shell.
particles through a relative stationary liquid under the a. quantum
influence of an applied electric provided. b. positive energy
a. hysteresis C. electrophoresis c. negative energy
b. electrolysis D. electro analysis d. quanta
16.) What is a symbol that represents a quantity or a single 31.) ECE Board Exam November 1999
object? What will happen to an atom if an electron is either taken
A. unit C. item out or taken into the same atom?
B. number D. base a. becomes a negative ion
17.) Determine which of the following has the least number b. becomes an ion
of electrons found at the outer shell. c. becomes a positive ion
A. semi-insulator C. semiconductor nothing will happen
B. insulator D. conductor
32.) ECE Board Exam April 1999
The energy in an electron that is called the energy 46.) ECE Board Exam November 2000
of motion Ten micro-microfarads is equivalent to _____
a. electromotive force a. 100 picofarads
b. kinematics b. 100 nanofarad
c. kinetic energy c. 1000 milli microfarad
d. potential energy d. 10.0 picofarads
33.) Electric charge of neutron is the same as ______. 47.) ECE Board Exam November 1995
A. atom C. current How much is the resistance of a germanium slag 10 cm long
B. electron D. proton and cross sectional area of 1 square cm?
34.) ECE Board Exam April 1998 Ion is _____. a. 55 k ohms C. 550 k ohms B. 5.5 k ohms D.
a. free electron 550 ohms
b. nucleus without protons 48.) ECE Board Exam November 2001 A variable resistor
c. proton normally used as a voltage divider
d. an atom with unbalanced charges a. Carbon film resistor
35.) ECE Board Exam November 1997 An insulating b. Potentiometer
element or material has capability of _____. c. Adjustable resistor
a. storing voltage d. Metal film resistor
b. preventing short circuit between two 49.) ECE Board Exam April 2001
conducting wires Determine the equivalent horse power of 2.611 kilowatts.
c. conducting large current a. 3.50 hp C. 2.25 hp
d. storing high current b. 2.50 hp D. 1.50 hp
36.) ECE Board Exam April 1998
What is the value of a resistor with colors from left: Orange, 50.) ECE Board Exam November 2000
Blue, Gold and Silver? Find the lowest resistance value of the following resistors.
A. 34 ohms + /-10% a. White, black, black
B. 36 ohms +/-10% b. Violet, gray, yellow, silver
C. 3.4 ohms +/-10% c. Red, black, gold
D. 3.6 0hms +/-10% d. Gray, gray, black
37.) ECE Board Exam April 2001
A three-terminal resistor with one or more sliding 51.) ECE Board Exam November 1998
contacts which functions as an adjustable voltage If the bands on a resistor are yellow, violet, red and gold,
divider what is the resistance value?
A. Rheostat C. Potentiometer A. 470 ohms 5%
B. Bleeder resistor D. Voltage divider B. 470 ohms 10%
38.) resistor which is used to draw a fixed amount of current C. 47000 ohms 5%
A. potentiometer C. fixed resistor D. 4700 ohms 5%
B. bleeder resistor D. rheostat 52.) ECE Board Exam November 1997
Rust in electrical (wire) connections will result to
39.) ECE Board Exam November 2001 _____
Find the value of a resistor with the following color codes: A. Conductance C. Voltage
Orange, Yellow, Red, Red B. Resistance D. Inductance
A. 34 k ohms +/-5% 53.) ECE Board Exam November 1996 The area of a
B. 3.4 ohms +/-2% conductor whose diameter is 0.001 inch is equal to
C. 3.4 k ohms +/-10% a. One micron C. One circular mil
b. One angstrom D. One steradian
D. 34 ohms +/-20%
54.) ECE Board Exam November 1995 _____ is the term
40.) ECE Board Exam November 1996 Electric energy used to express the amount of electrical energy in an
refers to ______. electrostatic field.
C. Joules divided by time C. Watt a. Joule C. Volt
D. Volt-ampere D. Volt-coulomb b. Coulomb D. Watt
55.) ECE Board Exam November 1995
41.) ECE Board Exam April 2001 Which of the following statement is correct?
What is the resistance of an open fuse circuit? a. Potentiometer has two terminals
a. at least 1000 ohms
b. infinity b. Transistor has two terminals
c. zero c. Typical power rating of a carbon-composition
d. 100 ohms at standard temperature resistor ranged from 0.125 W to 2 W
d. Open resistor has small resistance
42.) ECE Board Exam April 1998 56.) ECE Board Exam November 1996
When should a fuse be replaced with a higher rated unit? _____ is one factor that does not affect resistance.
a. when the fuse of the original value is small in a. Resistivity C. Length
size
b. Cross sectional area D. Mass
b. when the original is not available
57.) ECE Board Exam November 1998
c. never
What is the value of a resistor having the following colored
d. if it blows bands: Yellow-Gray-Red-Silver?
a. 4800 ohms 10%
43.) ECE Board Exam November 2000 b. 480 ohms 10%
The ability to do work c. 3800 ohms 1%
a. energy C. potential d. 4.8 ohms 1%
b. kinetic D. voltage 58.) ECE Board Exam November 1997
44.) ECE Board Exam November 2001 Find the value of resistor with the following color codes;
Which type of variable resistor should you use for Brown, White, Orange, Red
controlling large amount of current?
A. 190 ohms 10%
a. Potentiometer C. Variac
b. Adjustable wirewound D. Rheostat B. 19 k ohms 2%
45.) ECE Board Exam April 2000 C. 1.9 k ohms 10%
What does the fourth loop of an electronic resistor color D. 19 k ohms 20%
code represent?
A. Multiplier
B. Temperature
C. First digit of the equivalent value
D. Tolerance
 72.) The number of compounds available in nature is ____.
A. 105 C. 1000
59.) ECE Board Exam November 1998 73.) The mass of a proton is ____ the mass of an electron.
Resistor with colored bands in the body A. equal to
a. Adjustable resistor B. less than
C. about 1837 times
b. Wire-wound resistor D. 200 times
c. Variable resistor 74.) The maximum number of electrons that can be
d. Carbon composition resistor accommodated in the last orbit is ____.
60.) ECE Board Exam November 1998 A. 4 C. 18
If the bands on a resistor are red, red, orange and silver, B. 8 D. 2
what is the resistance value? 75.) The electrons in the last orbit of an atom are
A. 220 ohms 5% called ________ electrons.
A. free C. valence
B. 223 0hms 10%
B. bound D. thermionic
C. 22,000 ohms 10% 76.) If the number of valence electrons of an atom is less
D. 2200 s 20% than 4, the substance is usually ____.
A. a conductor
61.) ECE Board Exam November 1997 B. an insulator
What does the second strip of an electronic resistor color C. a semiconductor
code represent? D. none of the above
A. Tolerance 77.) If the number of valence electrons of an atom is more
B. Second digit of the value than 4, the substance is usually ____.
C. Temperature A. a semiconductor
D. Multiplier B. a conductor
C. an insulator
62.) ECE Board Exam November 2000 D. none of the above
The energy in an electron that is called the energy of 78.) If the number of valence electrons of an atom is exactly
position 4, the substance is usually ____.
a. Kinetic energy A. a semiconductor
b. Kinematics B. an insulator
c. Electromotive force C. a conductor
d. Potential energy D. a semiconductor
63.) ECE Board Exam April 1999 79.) The number of valence electrons of an atom is less
If an electronic resistor does not have the fourth color strip than 4. The substance will be probably ____.
it means it has a tolerance of _____. A. a metal
a. 5% C. 10% B. a non-metal
b. 20% D. 1% C. an insulator
64.) ECE Board Exam April 1998 D. a semiconductor
What happens to the resistance of a conductor wire when 80.) One coulomb of charge is equal to the charge on
its temperature is lowered? ____ electrons.
a. Decreased C. Zero A. 628 x 1016 C. 62.8 x 1016
b. Steady D. Increased B. 6.28 x 1016 D. 0.628 x 1016
65.) ECE Board Exam April 1998 81.) One cc of copper has about ____ free electrons at
Which of the following does not refer to electric energy? room temperature.
a. Joule C. Volt coulomb A. 200 C. 8.5 x 1022
b. Watt second D. Volt ampere 20 10 10 D. 3 x 105
66.) ECE Board Exam March 1996 82.) Electric current in a wire is the flow of ____.
Which of the following statement is incorrect? A. free electrons
a. open transistor has three (3) terminals B. bound electrons
C. valence electrons
b. transistors have three (3) terminals D. atoms
c. typical power rating of carbon-composition 82.) EMF in a circuit is ____.
resistor ranged 0.001 W to 0.1 W A. cause current to flow
d. potentiometer has three (3) terminals B. maintains potential difference
67.) ECE Board Exam November 1997 Term used in
C. increases the circuit resistance
electronic measuring device when a metal increases
resistance due to heat produced by current flowing D. none of these
through them. 83.) EMF has the unit of _____.
a. positive resistance coefficient A. power C. charge
b. positive temperature coefficient B. energy D. none of these
c. negative temperature coefficient 84.) Potential difference has the unit of ____ .
d. negative resistance coefficient A. charge
68.) Copper wire of certain length and resistance is drawn B. power
out to four times its length without change in volume. C. energy
What is the resistance of the bar? D. none of the above
A. unchanged C. 16R 85.) The resistance of a material is ____ its area of cross-
B. R/16 D. 4R section.
A. directly proportional to
B. inversely proportional to
69.) . Current is simply _____. C. independent of
A. Flow of electrons C. Radiation D. none of the above
B. Flow of protons D. Emission 86.) If the length and area of cross-section of a wire are
70.) A substance whose molecules consist of the same kind doubled up, then its resistance ____.
of atoms is called ____. A. becomes four times
A. mixture B. remains unchanged
B. element C. becomes sixteen times
C. compound D. none of the above
D. none of the above 87.) A length of wire has a resistance of 6 ohms. The
71.) The diameter of the atom is about ____. resistance of a wire of the same material three times
A. 10-10 m C. 10-2 m as long and twice the cross-sectional area will be ____.
B. 10-8 m D. 10-15 m A. 36 ohms C. 9 ohms
12 hms D. 1 ohm
88.) The SI unit of specific resistance is ____. 104.) What is the unit for charge (Q)?
A. mho C. ohm-m2 a. Farad C. Siemens
B. ohm-m D. ohm-cm b. Joule D. Coulomb
89.) The specific resistance of a conductor ____ with rise in 105.) REE Board Exam September 2000 How
temperature. many abvolts in 1 volt?
A. increases A. 108 abvolts C. 1 abvolt
B. decreases B. 10-8 abvolts D. 10 abvolt
C. remains unchanged 106.) ECE Board Exam November 1998 The theory
D. none of the above of Ohms law is applied in a _____ circuit.
90.) The SI unit of conductivity is ____. A. linear C. trivalent
A. ohm-m C. mho-m B. exponential D. unilateral
B. ohm/m D. mho/m 107.) ECE Board Exam April 2000 Refers to the
91.) The SI unit of conductance is ____. most important components in
A. mho C. ohm-m Controlling flow of electrons
B. ohm D. ohm-cm A. voltage, electromotive force and curre nt
92.) Conductors have ____ temperature coefficient of B. reactance, current and resistance
resistance. C. conductance, resistance and reactance
A. positive D. voltage, resistance and current
B. negative 108.) ECE Board Exam November 1999
C. zero Which of the following is not a valid expression of ohms
D. none of the above law?
93.) Semiconductors have ____ temperature coefficient of A. E = IR C. R = E/I
resistance. B. R = PI D. I = E/R
A. negative 109.) ECE Board Exam November 1996
B. positive What do you expect when you use the two 20 kohms, 1 watt
C. zero resistor in parallel instead of one 10 kohms, 1 watt?
D. none of the above A. Provide lighter current
94.) The value of (i.e. temperature coefficient of B. Provide wider tolerance
resistance) depends upon C. Provide more power
A. length of the material D. Provide less power
B. cross-sectional area of the material 110.) ECE Board Exam November 1999
C. volume of the material The total resistance of a two similar wire conductors
D. nature of the material and temperature connected in parallel is ______
95.) The temperature coefficient of resistance of a A. same resistance of one wire
conductor ____ with rise in temperature. B. double the resistance of one wire
A. increases C. one half the resistance of one wire
B. decreases D. resistance of one wire multiplied by 4
C. remains unchanged
D. none of the above 111.) When you increase the resistance in a
96.) Insulators have ____ temperature coefficient of
circuit, the flow of electrons will ______.
resistance.
A. be constant C. be stopped
a. zero
B. flow faster D. be decreased
b. positive
112.) which of the following allows more current if applied to
c. negative
the same voltage?
d. none of the above
A. 0.002 siemen C. 0.004 siemen
97.) Eureka has ____ temperature coefficient of resistance.
B. 25 ohms D. 2.5 ohms
A. positive
B. negative 113.) Ohms law refers to _____.
C. almost zero A. power is directly proportional to both voltage squared and
D. none of the above the resistance
98.) A good electric conductor is one that B. power is directly proportional to the resistance and inversely
a. has low conductance as the current squared
b. is always made of copper wire C. current varies directly as the voltage and inversely as the
c. produces a minimum voltage drop resistance
d. has few free electrons D. current is directly proportional to both voltage and resistance
99.) Which of the following material has nearly zero 114.) A circuit which a break exists in the complete conduction
temperature-coefficient of resistance? pathway
a. carbon C. copper A. Open circuit C. Close circuit
B. porcelain D. manganin B. Short circuit D. Circuit
100.) Which of the following material has a negative 115.) A series circuit in which desired portions of the source
temperature coefficient of resistance? voltage may be tapped off for use equipment.
a. brass C. aluminum A. Voltage trap
b. copper D. carbon B. Voltage selector
101.) A cylindrical wire 1 m in length, has a C. Voltage divider
resistance of D. Dividing network
102.) what would be the resistance of a wire made from the 116.) What type of circuit whose parameters are constant
same material both the length and the cross-sectional area which do not change with voltage or current?
are doubled? A. Tuned circuit C. Reactive circuit
a. 200 C. 100 B. Linear circuit D. Lumped circuit
b. 400 D. 50 117.) Other factors remaining constant, what would be the
102.) Carbon composition resistors are most effect on the current flow in a given circuit if the applied
popular because they potential were doubled?
a. cost the least A. It would double
b. are smaller B. It would increase 4 times
c. can withstand overload C. It would remain the same
d. do not produce electric noise D. It would be decrease by
103.) A unique feature of a wire-wound resistor is 118.) When resistors are connected in series, what happens?
its A. Nothing
A. lower power rating C. high stability B. The tolerance is decreased
B. low cost D. small size C. The effective resistance is decreased
D. The effective resistance is increased
119.) A condition in which the heat in of around the circuit 132.) Which of the following statement is TRUE both for a
increases beyond or to a higher than normal level. series and parallel d.c circuit?
A. Excessive heat condition A. powers are additive
B. Open condition B. voltages are additive
C. Direct short C. current additive
D. Grounded D. elements have individual currents
120.) A device that draws current
A. Source C. Load 133.) The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature
B. No load D. Shunt of water by 1C.
A. energy C. calorie
121.) With the same voltage applied which of the following B. specific heat D. BTU
allows more current?
A. 25 ohms C. 2.5 ohms
B. 250 ohms D. 0.25 ohms
134.) What is 1 kW-hr in BTU?
A. 4,186 C. 746
B. 3,413 D. 1,000
122.) four equal resistances are connected in parallel across a
certain supply producing P power. How much power will be
produced if the resistances are now connected in series across 135.) When heat is transferred into any other form of energy
the same supply? or when other forms of energy are converted into heat, the total
A. 16P C. 4P amount of energy is constant. This is known as
B. P/16 D. P/4 A. First law of thermodynamics
B. Boyles law
123.) Ohms law is not applicable to C. Specific heat
A. copper D. Isothermal expansion
B. silver
C. silicon carbide
136.) What is 1012 ergs/sec in kW?
D. aluminum A. 100 kW C. 10 kW
B. 1,000 kW D. 10,000 kW
124.) The practical unit of electrical energy is
A. watt 137.) Ten (10) kW is equal to ____ gram-cal/sec.
B. kilowatt A. 156 C. 2,388
C. kilowatt-hour B. 436 D. 425
D. megawatt
125.) The hot resistance of an incandescent lamp is about 138.) In the SI system of units, the unit of force is
____ its cold resistance. A. kg-wt C. Joule
A. 10 times C. 100 times B. Newton D. N-m
B. 2 times D. 50 times
126.) A d.c. circuit usually has ____ as the load. 139.) The basic unit of electric charge is
A. resistance A. ampere-hour C. coulomb
B. inductance B. watt-hour D. farad
C. capacitance
D. both inductance and capacitance 140.) The SI unit of energy is
A. Joule C. kcal
127.) The purpose of load in an electric circuit is to ____. B. kWh D. m-kg
A. increase the circuit current
B. utilize electrical energy 141.) For a given line voltage, four heating coils will produce
C. decrease the circuit current maximum heat when connected
D. none of the abov A. all in parallel
B. all in series
128.) Electrical appliances are not connected in series because C. with two parallel pairs in series
____ D. one pair in parallel with the other two in series
A. series circuit is complicated
B. appliances have different current rating
C. power loss is more
142.) One kWh of energy equals nearly
A. 1000 W C. 4186 J
D. none of the above
B. 860 kcal D. 735.5 W
129.) Electrical appliances are connected in parallel because it
____ 143.) One watt is equal to ____.
A. is a simple circuit A. 4.19 cal/sec C. 107 ergs/sec
B. draws less current B. 778 BTU/sec D. 10-7 ergs/sec
C. results in reduce in power loss
D. makes the operation of appliances independent of each
other
144.) Four heaters having the same voltage rating will
produce maximum heat if connected in
A. Series C. Series-Parallel
130.) Inductance and capacitance are not relevant in a d.c. B. Parallel D. Parallel-Series
circuit because ____
A. frequency of d.c. is zero
B. it is a simple circuit 145.) 1000 kW is equal to how many is ergs/sec.
C. they do not exist in a d.c circuit A. 2 x 1013 C. 1 x 1013
B. 1 x 1016 D. 2 x 1010
D. none of the above

146.) Which statement is not true?

131.) When a number of resistances are connected in A. Secondary cell can be recharged
parallel, the total resistance is ____ B. The internal resistance of a cell limits the amount of
A. less than the smaller resistance output current
B. greater than the smaller resistance C. The negative terminal of a chemical cell has a
C. between the smaller and greatest resistance charge of excess electrons
D. none of the above D. Two electrodes of the same metal provide the
highest voltage output
147.) In the operation of dry cell we normally refer to the supply 163.) What is the effect of connecting battery cells in parallel?
of current load resistance where its current neutralizes the A. Current decreases
separated charges at the electrodes. B. Voltage increases
A. Aligning the cells C. Voltage decreases
B. Charging the cells D. Current increases
C. Discharging the cells
D. Polarizing the cells 164.) The process of reversing the current flow through the
battery to store the battery to its original condition
148.) Refers to a power source or cell which can be A. Electrolysis C. Reverse flow
rechargeable B. Ionization D. Battery charge
A. Battery C. Primary
B. Secondary D. Storage 165.) The type of cell commonly referred to as flashlight
battery
149.) In the operation of dry cell we normally refer to the supply A. Nickel-cadmium battery C. Dry cell
of current load resistance where its current neutralizes the B. Mercury cell D. Lead acid cell
separated charge s at the electrodes.
A. Aligning the cells 166.) How does a battery behave whose cells are connected in
B. Charging the cells series?
C. Discharging the cells A. Increase current supply
D. Polarizing the cells B. Reduces total voltage
C. Increases voltage supply
150.) The part of the cell of the solution that acts upon the D. Reduces internal resistance
electrodes providing a path for electron flow
A. Container C. Sealing way 167.) Another very useful cell to solar cells however the
B. Electrolyte D. Electrolysis junction is bombarded by beta particles from radioactive
materials
151.) Type of cell used mostly for emergency equipment. It is A. Alkaline cells C. Selenium cells
light, small, and has a large capacity of power for its size. B. Nucleus cells D. Lithium cells
A. Ni-Cd cell C. Silver-zinc cell
B. Silver-cadmium cell D. Mercury cell 168.) The continuation of current flow within the cell there is no
external load
152.) The purpose of cells connected in parallel is to_____. A. Local action C. Self-discharge
A. increase internal resistance B. Polarization D. Electrolysis
B. increase in voltage output
C. decrease current capacity 169.) Which has the largest diameter of the following dry cells?
D. increase in current capacity A. Type C C. Type AAA
153.) Find the output of a four (4) lead acid cells. B. Type AA D. Type D
A. 3.2 V C. 5.8 V
B. 8.4 V D. 1.6 V 170.) How many nickel-cadmium cells are needed in series for
154.) How many silver zinc cells in series are needed for a 9V a 10 V battery?
battery? A. 8 C. 5
A. 9 C. 3 B. 12 D. 10
B. 6 D. 7
171.) Current in a chemical cell refers to the movement of
155.) is the specific gravity reading for a good lead acid cell. _____.
A. 1170 C. 1070 A. Negative ions only
B. 1270 D. 1370 B. Negative and positive ions
C. Positive ions only
156.) Refers to a power source or cell that is not rechargeable? D. Negative hole charge
A. Secondary C. Storage
B. Primary D. Battery 172.) Find the output of a two (2) lead acid cells.
A. 0.952 V C. 3.2 V
157.) Which of the following is not a primary type cell? B. 2.1 V D. 4.2 V
A. Zinc-chloride C. Silver oxide
B. Silver-zinc D. Carbon zinc 173.) The liquid solution that forms ion charges in a lead acid
battery
158.) A battery should not be charged or discharged at a high A. Electrolyte C. Sulfuric acid
current in order to avoid this defect. B. Hydrochloric acid D. Nitric acid
A. Corrosion C. Buckling
B. Sedimentation D. Sulphation 174.) Single device that converts chemical energy into
159.) It is a cell in which the chemical action finally destroys electrical energy is called
one of the electrons electrodes, usually the negative and A. Battery C. Solar
cannot be recharged. B. Generator D. Cell
A. Dry cell C. Wet cell
B. Secondary cell D. Primary cell 175.) There are _____ identical cells in parallel needed to
160.) Which of the following statements is not true? double the current reading of each cells.
A. Output of solar cell is normally 0.5 V A. 3 C. 2
B. Edison cell is storage type B. 4 D. 1
C. The Ni-Cd cell is primary type
D. Primary cells can be charged 176.) What is the effect of connecting battery cells in series?
161.) Which of the following statements is not true? A. Voltage increases
A. A primary cell has irreversible chemical reaction B. Current increases
B. A carbon zinc cell has unlimited shelf life C. Voltage decreases
C. A storage cell has irreversible chemical reaction D. Current decreases
D. A lead acid cell can be recharged
162.) A device that transforms chemical energy into electrical 177.) What is affected when a lead battery is overcharged?
energy A. Carbon C. Plates
A. Battery B. Grid D. Electrolytes
B. Cell 178.) When the cells are in series voltages add, while current
C. Primary battery capacity is _____.
D. Secondary battery A. The same as one cell
B. Zero
C. Infinite
D. The sum of each cell
179.) Refers to an action in the operation of secondary cells 193.) Cells are connected in seriesparallel when ____ is
reforming the electrodes in a chemical reaction where dc required.
voltage is supplied externally. A. high current
A. Polarizing cells B. high voltage
B. Charging cells C. high current as well a high voltage
C. Aligning cells D. none of the above
D. Discharging cells
194.) The e.m.f. of a cell depends upon ____
180.) What type of cell that cannot be recharged which cannot A. nature of electrodes and electrolyte
restore chemical reaction? B. size of electrodes
A. Primary cell C. spacing between electrodes
B. Secondary cell D. none of the above
C. Lead-acid wet cell
D. Nickel-cadmium cell 195.) In order to get maximum current in series parallel
grouping, the external resistance should be ____ the total
181.) An ordinary flashlight battery is which of the following? internal resistance of the battery.
A. A load C. A storage cell A. less than
B. A dry cell D. A wet cell B. more than
C. equal to
182.) Refers to dry storage cell carbon zinc. D. none of the above
A. cell
B. Edison cell 196.) Active materials of a lead-acid cell are
C. Mercury cell A. lead peroxide
D. Nickel cadmium cell B. sponge lead
C. dilute sulfuric acid
183.) What is the other term of the secondary cells considering D. all of the above
its capability to accept recharging?
A. Reaction cell C. Storage cell 197.) During the charging of lead-acid cell
B. Primary cell D. Dry cell A. its cathode becomes dark chocolate brown in
colour
184.) When batteries have cells connected in series the effect B. its voltage increases
is C. it gives out energy
A. Reduced output voltage D. specific gravity of H2SO4 is decreased
B. Increased current supply
C. Increased voltage supply 198.) The ratio of Ah efficiency to Wh efficiency of a lead-acid
D. Reduced internal resistance cell is
A. always less than one
185.) It is an indication of the current supplying capability of the B. just one
battery for a specific period of time, e.g. 400 ampere-hour. C. always greater than one
A. Rating C. Capability D. either A or B
B. Capacity D. Current load
199.) The capacity of a cell is measured in
186.) Which of the following is not a secondary type cell? A. watt-hours C. amperes
A. Lithium C. Silver cadmium B. watts D. ampere-hours
B. Lead-acid D. Silver-zinc
200.) The capacity of a lead-acid cell does NOT depend on its
187.) How many lithium cells in series are needed for a 12 V A. rate of charge
battery? B. rate of discharge
A. 12 cells C. 8 cells C. temperature
B. 4 cells D. 10 cells D. quantity of active materials

188.) Component of solar battery which uses light energy to 201.) As compared to constant-current system, the constant-
produce electromagnetic force voltage system of charging a lead-acid cell has the advantage
A. Alkaline cell C. Lithium cell of
B. Polymer cell D. Selenium cell A. avoiding excessive gassing
B. reducing time of charging
189.) Parallel cells have the same voltage as one cell but have C. increasing cell capacity
_____. D. both B and C
A. Unstable resistance
B. Less current capability 202.) Sulphation in a lead-acid battery occurs due to
C. Fluctuating power output A. trickle charging
D. More current capacity B. incomplete charging
C. heavy discharging
190.) What is the reason why more cells can be stored in a D. fast charging
given area with dynamic cells?
A. They consume less power 203.) The active materials of a nickel-iron battery are
B. They are smaller A. nickel hydroxide
C. They are larger B. powdered iron and its oxides
D. They travel faster C. 21% solution of caustic potash
D. all of the above
191.) An ordinary dry cell can deliver about ____ continuously.
A. 3 A 204.) During charging and discharging of a nickel-iron cell
B. 2 A A. its e.m.f. remains constant
C. 1/8 A B. water is neither formed nor absorbed
D. none of the above C. corrosive fumes are produced
D. nickel hydroxide remains unsplit
192.) Cells are connected in series when ____ is required.
A. high voltage 205.) As compared to a lead-acid cell, the efficiency of a nickel-
B. high current iron cell is less due to its
C. high voltage as well as high current A. lower e.m.f.
D. none of the above B. smaller quantity of electrolyte used
C. higher internal resistance
D. compactness
206.) Trickle charging of a storage battery helps to 219.) How many nodes are needed to completely analyze a
A. prevent sulphation circuit according to Kirchhoffs current law?
B. keep it fresh and fully charged A. One
C. maintain proper electrolyte level B. Two
D. increase its reserve capacity C. One less than the total number of nodes in the circuit
D. All nodes in the circuit
207.) A dead storage battery can be revived by
A. a dose of H2SO4 220.) In order to match the load to the generator means making
B. adding so-called battery restorer load resistance ______.
C. adding distilled water A. lower than generators internal resistance
D. none of the above B. increased to more generators internal resistance
C. decreased
208.) The sediment which accumulates at the bottom of a lead- D. equal to generators internal resistance
acid battery consist largely of
A. lead-peroxide 221.) In the Nortons equivalent circuit, the source is a
B. lead-sulphate A. constant voltage source
C. antimony-lead alloy B. constant current source
D. graphite C. constant voltage, constant current
D. none of these
209.) The reduction of battery capacity at high rates of
discharge is primarily due to 222.)
A. increase in its internal resistance The superposition theorem requires as many circuits to be
B. decrease in its terminal voltage solved as there are
C. rapid formation of PbSO4 on the plates A. meshes
D. non-diffusion of acid to the inside active materials B. source
C. nodes
210.) Floating battery system are widely used for D. all of the above
A. power stations
B. emergency lighting 223.) An active element in a circuit is one which ____.
C. telephone exchange installation A. receives energy
D. all of the above B. supplies energy
C. both receives and supplies energy
211.) Any charge given to the battery when taken off the D. none of the above
vehicle is called
A. bench charge C. float charge 224.) An passive element in a circuit is one which ____.
B. step charge D. trickle charge A. supplies energy
B. receives energy
C. both receives and supplies energy
212.) Storage battery electrolyte is formed by the dissolving of D. none of the above
____ acid in water.
A. hydrochloric C. acetic 225.) An electric circuit contains ____.
B. sulfuric D. atric A. active elements only
B. passive element only
213.) The central terminal of a dry cell is said to be C. both active and passive elements
A. positive C. neutral D. none of the above
B. negative D. charged
226.) A linear circuit is one whose parameters (e.g. resistances
214.) What is the other term used for rechargeable battery? etc.) ____.
A. primary A. change with change in current
B. lead-acid B. change with change in voltage
C. storage C. do not change with change in voltage and current
D. nickel-cadmium D. none of the above

215.) In Kirchhoffs current law, which terminal of a resistance 227.) Thevenins theorem is ____ form on an equivalent circuit.
element is assumed to be at a higher potential (more positive) A. voltage
than the other? B. current
A. The terminal where the current exits the resistance elements C. both voltage and current
B. The terminal where the current enters the resistance D. none of the above
elements
C. Either A or B can be arbitrarily selected 228.) Nortons theorem is ____ Thevenins theorem.
D. The terminal closest to the node being analyzed A. the same as.
B. converse of
216.) According to Kichhoffs current law, what is the algebraic C. equal to
sum of all currents entering and exiting a node. D. none of the above
A. zero
B. a negative value 229.) In the analysis of a vacuum tube circuit, we generally use
C. the algebraic sum of all currents ____.
D. a positive value A. superposition C. Thevenins
B. Nortons D. reciprocity
217.) What is a node?
A. A terminal point for a loop current 230.) Nortons theorem is ____ form of an equivalent circuit
B. A connection point between two or more conductors A. voltage
C. A formula B. current
D. A mathematical fiction C. both voltage and current
D. none of the above
218.) If a resistance element is part of two loops, how many
voltage drops must be calculated for that component? 231.) In the analysis of a transistor circuit, we generally use
A. Two C. One A. Nortons C. reciprocity
B. Three D. None B. Thevenins D. superposition
232.) For maximum power transfer, the relation between load 245.) The nodal analysis is primarily based on the application
resistance RL and internal resistance Ri of the voltage source A. KVL C. Ohms Law
is ____. B. KCL D. both B and C
A. RL = 2Ri C. RL = 1.5Ri
B. RL = 0.5Ri D. RL = Ri 246.) Superposition theorem is can be applied only to circuits
having ____ elements.
233.) Under the conditions of maximum power transfer, the A. non-linear C. linear bilateral
efficiency is ____. B. passive D. resistive
A. 75% C. 50%
B. 100% D. 25% 247.) The Superposition theorem is essentially based on the
concept of
234.) The open-circuited voltage at terminals of load RL is 30 V A. duality C. reciprocity
Under the conditions of maximum power transfer, the load B. linearity D. non-linearity
voltage would be ____.
A. 30 V C. 5 V 248.) While Thevenizing a circuit between two terminals, Vth
B. 10 V D. 15 V equals
A. short-circuit terminal voltage
235.) The maximum power transfer theorem is used in ____. B. open circuit terminal voltage
A. electronic circuits C. EMF of the battery nearest to the terminal
B. power system D. net voltage available in the circuit
C. home lighting circuits
D. none of the above 249.) Thevenin resistance Rth is found
A. between any two open terminals
B. by short-circuiting the given two terminals
236.) Under the conditions of maximum power transfer, a C. by removing voltage sources along with their internal
voltage source is delivering a power of 30 W to the load. The resistance
power generated by the source is ____. D. between same open terminals as for Vth
A. 45 W C. 60 W
B. 30 W D. 90 W 250.) While calculating Rth, constant-current sources in the
circuit are
A. replaced by opens
237.) The output resistance of a voltage source is 4 . Its B. replaced by shorts
internal resistance will be ____. C. treated in parallel with other voltage sources
A. 4 C. 1 D. converted into equivalent voltage sources
B. 2 D. infinite
251.) For a linear network containing generators and
238.) Delta/star of star/delta transformation technique is impedance, the ratio of the voltage to the current produced in
applied to other loop is the same as the ratio of voltage and current
A. one terminal obtained when the positions of the voltage source and the
B. two terminal ammeter measuring the current are interchanged. This network
C. three terminal theorem is known as ____ theorem.
D. none of the above A. Millmans C. Tellegens
B. Nortons D. Reciprocity
239.) Kirchhoffs current law is applicable to only
A. closed loops in a network 252.) If the voltage source (dependent or independent) is
B. electronic circuits connected between two non-reference nodes, the two non-
C. conjunctions in a network reference nodes form a ______
D. electric circuits A. Common Node
B. Supernode
240.) Kirchhoffs voltage law is concerned with C. Complex Node
A. IR drops D. Reference node
B. battery e.m.f.s. 253.) The theorem that states that the voltage across or
C. junction voltages current through an element in a linear circuit is the algebraic
D. both A and B sum of the voltages across or current through that element due
to each independent source acting alone.
241.) According to KVL, the algebraic sum of all IR drops and A. Superposition Theorem
e.m.f.s in any closed loop of a network is always B. Thevenins Theorem
A. zero C. Nortons Theorem
B. positive D. Reciprocity Theorem
C. negative
D. determined by the battery e.m.f.s 254.) Kirchhoffs Current Law states that
A. the algebraic sum of the currents flowing into any point in a
242.) The algebraic sign of an IR drop is primarily dependent circuit must equal zero
upon the B. the algebraic sum of the currents entering and leaving any
A. amount of current flowing through it point in a circuit must equal zero
B. value of R C. the algebraic sum of the currents flowing away from any
C. direction of current flow point in a circuit must equal zero
D. battery connection D. the algebraic sum of the currents around any closed path
must equal zero
243.) Maxwells loop current method of solving electrical
networks 255.) When applying Kirchhoffs Current Law,
A. uses branch currents A. consider all the currents flowing into a branch point positive
B. utilizes Kirchhoffs voltage law and all currents directed away from that point negative
C. is confined to single-loop circuits B. consider all the currents flowing into a branch point negative
D. is a network reduction method and all currents directed away from that point positive
244.) Point out the WRONG statement. In the node-voltage C. remember that the total of all the currents entering a branch
technique of solving networks, choice of a reference node does point must always be greater than the sum of the currents
not leaving that point
A. affect the operation of the circuit D. the algebraic sum of the currents entering and leaving a
B. change the voltage across any element branch point does not necessarily have to be zero
C. alter the p.d. between any pair of nodes
D. affect the voltages of various nodes
256.) When applying Kirchhoffs Voltage Law, a closed path is
commonly referred to as a
A. node C. loop
B. principal node D. branch point

257.) Kirchhoffs Voltage Law states that

A. the algebraic sum of the voltage sources and IR voltage
drops in any closed path must total zero
B. the algebraic sum of the voltage sources and IR voltage
drops around any closed path can never equal zero
C. the algebraic sum of all the currents flowing around any
closed path must equal zero
D. none of the above

258.) When applying Kirchhoffs Voltage Law

A. consider any voltage whose positive terminal is reached first
as negative and any voltage whose negative terminal is
reached first as positive
B. always consider all voltage sources as positive and all
resistor voltage drops as negative
C. consider any voltage whose negative terminal is reached
first as negative and any voltage whose positive terminal is
reached first as positive
D. always consider all resistor voltage drops as positive and all
voltage sources as negative

259.) The algebraic sum of +40 V and -30 V is

A. -10 V C. +70 V
B. +10 V D. -70 V

260.) A principal node is

A. a closed path or loop where the algebraic sum of the
voltages must equal zero
B. the simplest possible closed path around a circuit
C. a junction where branch current can combine or divide
D. none of the above

261.) How many equations are necessary to solve a circuit with

two principal nodes?
A. 3 C. 4
B. 2 D. 1

262.) The difference between a mesh current and a branch

current is
A. a mesh current is an assumed current and a branch current
is an actual current
B. the direction of the current themselves
C. a mesh current does not divide at a branch point
D. both A and B above

263.) Using the method of mesh currents, any resistance

common to two meshes has
A. two opposing mesh currents
B. one common mesh current
C. zero current
D. none of the above

264.) The fact that the sum of the resistor voltage drops equals
the applied voltage in a series circuit is the basis for

A. Kirchhoffs Current Law

B. node voltage analysis
C. Kirchhoffs Voltage Law
D. the method of mesh currents

265.) The fact that the sum of the individual branch currents
equals the total current in a parallel circuit is the basis for

A. Kirchhoffs Current Law

B. node voltage analysis
C. Kirchhoffs Voltage Law
D. the method of mesh currents