Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is true for electrostatics?

a. =
b. 2V = 0
P

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. None of these
2. According to Coulomb's Law, force between two point charges is
a. (distance)2
b. (distance)
c. (a) and (b)
d. None
3. The value of 0 the absolute permittivity is ________ pF/m.
a. 8.854
b. 8.854 1012
c. 8.845 1010
d. 8.854 1010
4. Electric field intensity is related to force F and charge q as __________.
a. E=F/Q
b. E=Q/F
c. E=FQ
d. E=F.Q
5. Electric field intensity due to volume charge is given as
a. =

b. = 4 2

c. =
4

d. =
4
6. Electric flux density________medium.
a. Depends on
b. Independent of
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
7. Poisson's equation is given as
a. = 2

b. 2 =
c. 2 =0
d. All
8. Electric potential V is given as

a. = 4
b. V=E
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None

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9. Potential energy of a test charge, when moved from a lower potential point to a higher
potential point.
a. Remains the same
b. Increases
c. Decreases
d. Becomes zero
10. As per Gauss's Law, the total electric flux through a closed surface and the total charge
q enc by that surface are related as
a. =
b. Q=
c. Both
d. None
11. Identify the configuration in figure 1 that is not a correct representation of I and H.

(a) fig. a (b) fig. b (c) fig. c (d) both fig. d and e

12. In equation B = , vector magnetic potential is

(a) B (b) A (c) Both (d) None

13. A charge of 12 C has velocity of 5ax + 2ay - 3az m/s. Determine F on the charge in the
field of (a) E=18ax,+5ay +10az V/m (b) B = 4ax + 4ay + 3az wb/m2.
(a) F = 254.27 N and 415.17 N (b) 154.17N and 315.17 N ( c) Both are possible (d) Nil

14. A rectangular coil is placed in a field of B = (2ax + ay) wb/m2. The coil is in y-z plane
and has d(a) Scalar quantity (b) Vector quantity (c) Both (d) None imensions of 2 m x 2
m. It carries a current of 1 A. Find the torque about the z-axis.
(a) 6ay
(b) (b) 6 az N-m
(c) (c) 4 az
(d) (d) 4 Az N-m
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15. Inductance of a toroid and solenoid are given respectively by
2 2
(a) = and =
2
2 2
(b) = and = 2
(c) Either
(d) None

16. Electric charge, electric potential, energy, temperature etc. are examples of
a) Scalar quantity (b) Vector quantity (c) Both (d) None

17. Force, Electric field intensity are the examples of

(a) Scalar quantity (b) Vector quantity (c) Both (d) None

18. represents
(a) Scalar or dot product (b) Vector or Cross product (c) Both (d) None

19. Coulombs law gives

(a) Force between two charges (b)Energy between two charges
(c) both (d) None

20. Force per unit charge is

(a) Electric field intensity (b) Electric potential (c) both (d) None
(b) None

21. Capacitance is
(a) Charge per unit area
(b) Charge per volts
(c) Charge/ length
(d) None
22. Lorentz force equation comprises __________ and __________ forces.

a. Electric, magnetic
b. Mechanical, chemical
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these

23. Magnetic flux density is a relation of

a. Current and area

b. Area and its direction
c. Magnetic flux and area
d. None of these

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24. Magnetic flux density is analogous to
a. Magnetic induction
b. Electric field strength
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Electric flux density
25. Total flux passing through a closed surface held in a magnetic field is
a. Infinity
b. Zero
c. Unity
d. None of these
26. Magnetic vector potential for volume current is expressed as
a. =
b. =
c. = .
d. = .
27. -----Can be obtained from vector magnetic potential .
a. Magnetic field intensity
b. Magnetic flux density
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
28. According to right hand thumb rule, thumb indicates
a. Flow of current
b. Non-uniform magnetic field
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Magnetic field lines
29. Energy density W H is given as __________.
a. Energy per volume
b. Energy per area
c. Linear enenrgy
d. All of these
30. When two charges of +2C and -0.5C are brought in contact and then separated the
charges on each charge will be
a. Equal and same
b. Unequal and same
c. Equal and opposite
d. Unequal and opposite
31. Magnitude of dipole moment is given as
a. qd
b. q/d
c. d/q
d. None of these
32. If work done W mn is zero, then V N and V M are related as
a. VN + VM = 0
b. V N V M = 0
c. 2V N + V M = 0
d. V N + 2V M = 0

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33. Charge distribution symmetry can be of .
a. Spherical type
b. Cylindrical type
c. Planar type
d. All of these
34. Curl of electrostatic field is
a.
b. 1
c. 0
d. None of these
35. As per Stoke's Theorem, H the magnetic field intensity is
a.
b. 1
c. 0
d. None of these
36. In the case of a linear material medium, which equation can be derived easily from
Gauss' law.
a. Poisson
b. Laplace
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
37. According to amperes law
a. Total electric flux is equal to electric charge
b. Total magnetic flux is equal to electric charge
c. Total magnetic flux is equal to current passing
d. None of these
38. Electric and magnetic fields are
a. Perpendicular to each other
b. Parallel to each other
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
39. Angular velocity has units of
a. Radians
b. Meter
c. Radians/meter
d. None of these

40. Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor is given by where o represents

a) Permittivity
b) (b) Area
c) (c) Absolute permittivity
d) (d) None

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41. Energy stored in a capacitor is given by
1
(a) W=2 2

(b) W=Q2/2C

(c) Both

(d) None.

42. F=qBXV represents the force exerted on a

(a) Charge q moving with velocity V in an electric field

(b) Charge q moving with velocity V in a magnetic field B

(c) Both

(d) None

43. When there is change in magnetic flux, emf is induced. This statement is

a. Faraday's First
b. Faraday's Second
c. Faraday's Third
d. Faraday's Fourth

44. The direction of emf induced is always such as to oppose the very reason producing the
emf. This is according to

a. BioSavart's
b. Lenz's
c. Ampere's
d. Faraday's

45. BiotSavart's Law is expressed mathematically as

a.
b. / 2
c. =
d. = (XH)ds
46. BiotSavart's Law can be applied to current-carrying conductors of
a. Large length
b. Medium length
c. Small length
d. Very small length

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47. The magnitude of the emf induced is directly proportional to rate of change of flux. This
is put forth by
a. BioSavart's
b. Faradays I law
c. Ampere's
d. Faradays II law
48. According to Ampere's Circuital Law, field intensity at a point at distance R from a
very long straight filament conductor-carrying current I is given as
a. =
b. =
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None
49. Ampere's Circuital Law and which of the following law in electrostatics are analogous
a. Lenz's
b. Gauss's
c. BiotSavart's
d. Faraday's
50. Ampere's Circuital Law can be applied __________ the conductor.
a. Inside
b. Outside
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
51. In the above expression, r represents
(a) Distance between charge and point

(b) Distance between current element and the point under consideration

(c) Distance between two charges

(d) None

52. According to Maxwell's first equation in integral form

a. . =
b. = (. D)dv
c. = (XH)ds
d. XH = Jc + Jd

52. According to Maxwell's first equation in differential form gives

a. . =
b. = (. D)dv
c. = (XH)ds
d. XH = Jc + Jd

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53. According to Maxwell's second equation in differential form gives
a. . =
b. = (. D)dv
c. = (XH)ds
d. XH = Jc + Jd
54. According to Maxwell's second equation in integral form gives
a. . =
b. = (. D)dv
c. = (XH)ds
d. XH = Jc + Jd
55. Maxwell's third equation in differential form gives
a. . =
b. = (XE)ds
c. = (XH)ds
d. XE = B/ t
56. Maxwell's third equation in integal form gives
a. . =
b. = (XE)ds
c. = (XH)ds
d. XE = B/ t
57. Maxwell's fourth equation in differential form gives
a. . = 0
b. = 0
c. = (XH)ds
d. XE = B/ t
58. Maxwell's fourth equation in integral form gives
a. . = 0
b. = 0
c. = (XH)ds
d. XE = B/ t
59. Maxwell's equations involve
a. Charge density
b. Current density
c. Magnetic intensity
d. All of these
60. Maxwell's equations are based on __________ law(s).
a. Faraday's
b. Gauss's
c. Ampere's
d. All of these

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61. Maxwell's equations in __________ form give information at points of discontinuity in
electromagnetic fields.
a. Differential
b. Integral
c. Algebraic
d. None of these
62. According to Ampere's Circuital Law
a. =
b. =
c. = (XH)ds
d. XE = B/ t
63. Steady magnetic fields are governed by
a. BiotSavart's law
b. Ampere's Circuital law
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
64. Wave speed in terms of frequency f and wavelength is expressed as.
a. f/
b. /f
c. f
d. ( + f)
65. For a lossy dielectric medium,
a. = 0
b. 0
c. None of these
d. Cannot say
66. In the case of a perfect dielectric medium conductivity of wave is
a. More than 100%
b. Approaches 100%
c. Less than 100%
d. None of these
67. Phase velocity is given as
a. =
b. /
c. both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
68. For a good conductor
a.
b.
c. ==
d. None
69. For a good dielectric medium
a.
b.
c. ==
d. None

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70. In good conductors, rate of attenuation is
a. Small
b. Large
c. Infinity
d. Zero
71. Poynting Vector is obtained as
a. =
b. =
c. =
d. =
72. Power density is
a. Power delivered
b. Power /area
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
73. Reflection coefficient is
a. 100
b. = 10
c. 1
d. None of these
74. As referred to the waves, correct equation is
a. (1 + ) =
b. (1 + ) =
c. (1 + ) = 0
d. (1 + ) = 0
75. Standing wave consists of two travelling waves of ____________ amplitudes and
_____________ is direction.
a. Unequal, same
b. Unequal, opposite
c. Equal, same
d. Equal, opposite
76. Standing wave ratio is given as
1+
a. = 1
1
b. = 1+
c. None
d. Both
77. SWR ranges from ______.
a. 0 to 1
b. 1 to 10
c. 10 to 100
d. 1 to

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78. Waves are used in __________.
a. TV
b. Radio
c. Radar
d. All of these
79. Curl of magnetic field intensity is

(a) Current density (b) Magnetic field intensity (c) Current (d) None

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Answers for the Multiple Choice Questions

1. (c) 21. (b) 41. (c) 61. (d)

2. (d) 22. (A) 42. (b) 62. (a)
3. (b) 23. (c) 43. (a) 63. (b)
4. (a) 24. (d) 44. (b) 64. (c)
5. (c) 25. (b) 45. (b) 65. (c)
6. (a) 26. (a) 46. (a) 66. (b)
7. (b) 27. (c) 47. (d) 67. (b)
8. (c) 28. (d) 48. (a) 68. (a)
9. (b) 29. (a) 49. (b) 69. (b)
10. (c) 30. (a) 50. (b) 70. (a)
11. (c) 31. (a) 51. (b) 71. (b)
12. (a) 32. (a) 52. (b) 72. (b)
13. (a) 33. (d) 53. (a) 73. (b)
14. (d) 34. (c) 54. (d) 74. (c)
15. (a) 35. (c) 55. (c) 75. (b)
16. (a) 36. (c) 56. (d) 76. (d)
17. (b) 37. (c) 57. (b) 77. (a)
18. (a) 38. (a) 58. (a) 78. (a)
19. (a) 39. (d) 59. (b) 79. (d)
20. (a) 40. (c) 60. (d) 80. (a)

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