Set 1

1) The charge on an electron is known to be 1.6 x 10 -19 coulomb. In a circuit the current
flowing is 1 A. How many electrons will be flowing through the circuit in a second?

(A) 1.6 x 1019

(B) 1.6 x 10-19

(C) 0.625 x 1019

(D) 0.625 x 1012.

Ans 0.625 x 1019

2) One kilowatt hour of electrical energy is the same as

(A) 36 x 105 watts

(B) 36 x 10s ergs

(C) 36 x 105 joules

(D) 36 x 105 B.T.U.

Ans 36 x 105 joules

3). A ‘ leading PF ‘in a power supply means that..
A) Voltage is leading the current
B) Current is leading the voltage
C) Power is leading the voltage
D) Energy is leading the voltage

Ans current is leading voltage

4) Pick out the statement which is NOT correct.

(A) Width of the depletion region increases as the forward bias voltage increases in case of a N—P
junction diode.
(B) In a forward bias condition, the diode heavily conducts.
(C) At a low temperature, the resistance of a semiconductor is very high.
(D) Movement of holes is restricted to the valence band only.

Ans Width of the depletion region increases as the forward bias voltage increases in case of a N—P
junction diode

5) A motor needs a starter because

A) It does not have a starting torque

B) It has a very high inertia
C) Starting current can be very high due to absence of Back EMF
D) It is necessary to produce starting torque

Ans Starting current can be very high due to absence of Back EMF
 Set 2

1) An electron of mass m kg and having a charge of e coulombs travels from rest

through a potential difference of V volts. Its kinetic energy will be

(A) eV Joules

(B) meV Joules

(C)me / V Joules

(D)V / me Joules.

Ans eV Joules

2 )Two bulbs marked 200 watt-250 volts and 100 watt-250 volts are joined in series to
250 volts supply. Power consumed in circuit is

(A) 33 watt

(B) 67 watt

(C) 100 watt

(D) 300 watt.

Ans 67 watt

3) In an unbiased p-n junction

(A) Potential at p is more than that at n

(B) Potential at p is less than that at n
(C) Potential at p is equal to that at n
(D) Potential at p is +ve and that at n is ve

Ans potential at p is less than that at n

4). “Power Factor” is the

a. Ratio between Voltage and Currrent
b. Ratio between True Power and Apparent Power
c. Ratio between Power and Energy
d. Ratio beween speed and torque of a motor

Ans ratio bet true power & apparent power

5). AVR is used for

a. Amplification of Voltage
b. Automatic regulation of voltage
c. Automatic variation of resistance
d. Adjustment of voltage and resistance

Ans automatic regulation of voltage