JOINT TELEGRAM ------------- ROYAL ENGINEER

BEE (ME)
1. In gases the flow of current is due to

A. Electrons only
B. Positive ions only
C. Electrons and positive ions
D. Electrons, positive ions and negative ions

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D. Electrons, positive ions and negative ions

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2. The flow of current in solids is due to

A. Electrons
B. Electrons and ions
C. Atoms
D. Nucleus

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A. Electrons
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3. The minimum requirements for causing flow of current are

 A. A voltage source, a resistor and a switch
B. A voltages source and a conductor
C.. A power source and a bulb
D. A voltage source, a conductor an ammeter and a switch

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B. A voltages source and a conductor

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4. An instrument which detects electric current is known as

A. Voltmeter
B. Rheostat
C. Wattmetre
D. Galvanometer

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D. Galvanometer
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5. Electric pressure is also called

A. Resistance
B. Power
C. Voltage
D. Energy

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C. Voltage
6. Which of the following ampere-second could be the unit?

A. Reluctance
B. Charge
C. Power
D. Energy

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B. Charge
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7. The rating of the fuse wire is always expressed in

A. Ampere-hours
B. Ampere-volts
C. KWH
D. Ampere

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D. Ampere
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8. The S.I. unit of power is

A. Henry
B. Coulomb
C. Watt
D. Watt-hour

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C. Watt
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9. Temperature coefficient of resistance is expressed in terms of

A. Ohms/oC
B. Mhos/ohmoC
C. Ohms/ohmoC
D. Mhos/oC

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C. Ohms/ohmoC
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10. One newton metre is same as

A. One watt
B. 1 joule
C. 5 joules
D. 1 joule/sec

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B. 1 joule

11. Which of the following materials has the least resistivity?

A. Zinc
B. Lead
C. Mercury
D. Copper

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D. Copper
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12. Which of the following can have negative temperature coefficient ?

A. Compounds of silver
B. Liquid metals
C. Metallic alloys
D. Electrolytes

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D. Electrolytes
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13. Which of the following method can be used for absolute measurement of
resistance?

A. Lorentz method
B. Releigh method
C. Ohm's law method
D. Wheatstone bridge method

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D. Wheatstone bridge method

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14. Which of the following does not have negative temperature co-efficient ?

A. Aluminium
B. Paper
C. Rubber
D. Mica
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A. Aluminium
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15. Which is the best conductor of electricity?

A. Iron
B. Silver
C. Copper
D. Carbon

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B. Silver
16. The filament of an electric bulb is made of

A. Carbon
B. Aluminium
C. Tungsten
D. Nickel

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C. Tungsten
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17. Which of the following materials has a negative temperature coefficient of

resistance?

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Carbon
D. Brass
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C. Carbon
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18. Which of the following material has nearly zero temperature coefficient of
resistance?

A. Manganin
B. Porcelain
C. Carbon
D. Copper

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A. Manganin
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19. The substance which have a large number of free electrons and offer a
resistance are called

A. Insulators
B. Inductors
C. Semiconductors
D. Conductors

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D. Conductors
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20. The resistance of human body is around

A. 50 Ohms
 B. 25 Ohmes
C. 250 Ohms
D. 1000 Ohm's

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D. 1000 Ohm'

21. 1 Coulomb charge equals the charge on

A. 6.24 x 1012 electrons

B. 6.24 x 1014 electrons
C. 6.24 x 1016 electrons
D. 6.24 x 1018 electrons

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D. 6.24 x 1018 18 electrons

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22. The resistance of a conductor varies inversely as

A. Length
B. Area of cross-section
C. Temperature
D. Resistivity

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B. Area of cross-section
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23. With rise in temperature the resistance of pure metals

A. Increases
 B. Decreases
C.. First increases and then decreases
D. Remains constant

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A. Increases
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24. With the rise in temperature the resistance of semiconductors

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. First increases and then decreases
D. Remains constant

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B. Decreases
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25. The property of the conductor due to which it passes current is called

A. Resistance
B. Reluctance
C. Conductance
D. Inductance

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C. Conductance

26. Resistance of a wire always increases if

 A. Temperature is reduced
B. Temperature is increased
C. Number of free electrons available become less
D. Number of free electrons available become more

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C. Number of free electrons available become less

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27. Pure metals generally have

A. High conductivity and low temperature coefficient

B. High conductivity and large temperature coefficient
C. Low conductivity and zero temperature coefficient
D. Low conductivity and high-temperature coefficient

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B. High conductivity and large temperature coefficient

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28. The temperature coefficient of resistance of an insulator is

A. Positive and independent of temperature

B. Negative and independent of temperature
C. Negative and dependent on temperature
D. Positive and dependent on temperature

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C. Negative and dependent on temperature

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29. Specific resistance of a conductor depends upon

 A. Dimensions of the conductor
B. Composition of contactor material
C. Resistance of the conductor
D. Both A and B

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D. Both A and B
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30. Which of the following materials posses the least specific resistance?

A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Silver
D. Iron

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C. Silver

31. A closed switch has a resistance of

A. Zero
B. About 50 ohms
C. About 500 ohms
D. Infinity

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A. Zero
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32. Who in one leg of parallel circuit is opened out the total current will
 A. Reduce
B. Increase
C. Decrease
D. Become zero

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C. Decrease
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33. Which of the following quantities remain the same in all parts of a series
circuit?

A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Power
D. Resistance

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B. Current
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34. Heat in a conductor is produced on the passage of electric current due to

A. Reactance
B. Capacitance
C. Impedance
D. Resistance

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D. Resistance
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35. The insulation on a current carrying conductor is provided

A. To prevent leakage of current

B. To prevent a shock
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above

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C. Both of the above

36. A field of force can exist only between

A. Two molecules
B. Two ions
C. Two atoms
D. Two metal particles

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B. Two ions
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37. Balbs in street lighting are all connected in

A. Parallel
B. Series
C. Series-parallel
D. End to end

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A. Parallel
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38. Sparking occurs when a load is switched off because the circuit has high

A. Resistance
B. Inductance
C. Capacitance
D. Impedance

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B. Inductance
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39. Three 6 ohms resistors are connected to from a triangle. What is the
resistance between any two corners?

A. 3/2 ohm
B. 6 ohm
C. 4 ohm
D. 8/3 ohm

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C. 4 ohm
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40. Voltage dependent resistors are usually made from

A. Charcoal
B. Silicon carbide
C. Nichrome
D. Graphite
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C. Nichrome

41. Two resistors are set to be connected in series when

A. Same current passes in turn through body

B. Both carry the same value of current
C. Total current equals the sum of branch currents
D. Some of I.R. drops equal the applied e.m.f.

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A. Same current passes in turn through body

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42. Varistors are

A. Insulators
B. Non-linear resisters
C. Carbon resistors
D. Resisters with zero temperature coefficient

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B. Non-linear resisters
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43. Insulating materials have the function of

A. Preventing a short circuit between conducting wire

B. Preventing an open circuit between the voltage source and the load
C. Conducting very large currents
D. Storing very high currents

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A. Preventing a short circuit between conducting wire
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44. The minimum charge of 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
D. Zero

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B. Equal to the charge of an electron

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45. If the efficiency of a machine is to be high, what should be low?

A. Input power
B. Losses
C. Ratio of output to input
D. All of the above

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B. Losses

46. For testing appliances, the wattage of test lamp should be

A. Very low
B. Low
C. High
D. Any value

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C. High
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47. 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

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A. Magnitude and direction of current remains constant

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48. Voltage dependent resistors are used

A. For inductive circuits

B. To suppress surges
C. An heating elements
D. As current stabilizers

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B. To suppress surges
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49. Which of the following could be the value of resistivity of copper ?

A. 1.72 × 10-4 Ω-m

B. 1.72 × 10-9 Ω-m
C. 1.72 × 10-6 Ω-m
D. 1.72 × 10-8 Ω-m
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D. 1.72 × 10-8 Ω-m

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50. Specific resistance of a substance is measured in

A. Ω/m
B. Ω/m2
C. Ω-m
D. m/Ω

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C. Ω-m

1. Ohm's law is applicable to

A. Semiconductors
B. Vacuum tubes
C. Carbon resistors
D. None of these

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D. None of these
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2. The condition for the validity of Ohm's law is that the

A. Temperature should remain constant

B. Current should be proportional to voltage
C. Resistance must be wire wound type
D. All of the above
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A. Temperature should remain constant

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3. Ohm's law is not applicable to

A. Semiconductors
B. D.C. circuits
C. Small resistors
D. High currents

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A. Semicontactors
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4. Correct form of ohm's law

A. I = VR
B. V ∝ I
C. V = IR
D. Above B and C

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D. Above B and C
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5. Ohm's law in point form in field theory can be expressed as

A. V = RI
B. J = E/σ
C. J = σE
 D. R = ρl/A

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C. J = σE
6. 1 microvolt is

A. 1 × 10-3 V
B. 1 × 10-4 V
C. 1 × 10-5 V
D. 1 × 10-6 V

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D. 1 × 10-6 V
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7. 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

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A. A column of mercury
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8. Resistance of carbon filament lamp.........as the applied voltage increases.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. None of the above
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B. Decreases
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59. Four 100 W bulbs are connected in parallel across 200 V supply line. If one
bulb gets fused

A. No bulb will light

B. All the four bulbs will light
C. Rest of three bulbs will light
D. Above B and C

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C. Rest of three bulbs will light

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60. Two incandescent light bulbs of 40 W and 60 W ratings are connected in

series across the mains. Then

A. The bulbs together consume 100 W

B. The bulbs together consume 50 W
C. The 60 W bulb glows brighter
D. The 40 W bulb glows brighter

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D. The 40 W bulb glows brighter

Q. No. Question Option A Option-B Option-C Option-D Correct Answer
While comparing Electric & Magnetic Circuit, he flux of magnetic circuit is compared with
1 A. E.M.F B.Current C.Current density D.Conductivity B. Current
each parameter of electric circuit?

2 A. Lowers their power efficiency B. Increases their cost of manufacture C. Leads to their increased weight D. Produces fringing A. Lowers their power efficiency
Print out the wrong statement, Magnetic leakage is undesirable electric machine because it
3 Reciprocal of reluctance is A. Permeance B. Reluctivity C. Permeability D. Susceptibility A. Permeance

A. Negative terminal of battery towards the B. positive terminal of battery towards the A.Negative terminal of battery towards the positive
4 The direction of flow of electrons is from ______ C. Both A & B Correct D. None of Above
positive terminal. negative terminal terminal.

5 The law that the induced e.m.f. and current always oppose the cause producing them is due to A. Faraday B. Lenz C. Newton D. Coulomb B.Lenz

6 The maximum value, positive or negative, of an alternating quantity is known as its _____ A. Amplitude B. Power Factor C. EMF D. None of Above A. Amplitude

What are RMS Value of Sinusoidal alternating current with maximum value of 25 A. Use the
7 A. 17.68 A B. 15.64 A C. 10 A D. 25A A. 17.68 A
standard value of Peak factor & Form Factor
8 The time axis of an AC phasor represents? A. Time B. Voltage C. Current D. None of Above D. None of Above

9 In a series RLC circuit that is operating above the resonant frequency, the current A.Leads the applied voltage B. Is in phase with the applied voltage C.Is zero D. Lags the applied voltage D. Lags the applied voltage

10 In a three phase, delta connection —— A. line current is equal to phase current B. Line voltage is equal to phase voltage C. None of the above D. Line voltage and line current is zero B. Line voltage is equal to phase voltage

B.Charge in second direction & then in same

11 When an alternating voltage is applied to plate of capacitor,the capacitor charge first -------- A.In one direction & then in opposite direction C. Only opposite direction D. None of Above A.In one direction & then in opposite direction
direction

The terminals of the three branches are connected to a common point. The network formed is
12 A.Star B.Delta C.Both A & B D. None of Above A.Star
known as
13 The transformer ratings are usually expressed in....... B.KW C. KVA D.WATTS C. KVA
A.Amperes

14 In star Coneection Line current is equal to the --------- A.Phase current. B.Root three times of the Phase Current. D. None of Above A.Phase current.
C.Phase voltage
The material actually used for the core is high grade silicon steel in the form of laminations
15 A.025MM TO 1 MM B.0.35MM to 0.5 MM thick C.5MM D.10MM B.0.35MM to 0.5 MM thick
about ----------

16 A. RMS value
For the calculation of induced emf in a transformer the flux used in the equation is in its B.Average value C.Maximum value D. Double of its maximum value C.Maximum value

17 The average emf induced per turn in a transformer is given by A. 1.11f Φm B.0.5f Φm C.4f Φm D. 8f Φm C.4f Φm

18 The size of a transformer core will depend on A. Frequency B. Area of the core C.Flux density of the core material D. Both (A) and (B) D. Both (A) and (B)

19 The torque developed by a single-phase motor at starting is A. less than the rated torque B. More than the rated torque C. Zero D. None of the above C. Zero
20 Which of the following motor will have relatively higher power factor? A. Capacitor start motor B. Shaded pole motor C. Capacitor run motor D. Split phase motor C. Capacitor run motor

B. The motor will run in the same direction at C. The motor will run in reverse
21 If the capacitor of a single-phase motor is short-circuited A. The motor will not start D. None of the above A. The motor will not start
reduced speed direction

22 An Electronic components which can process the signals are called A. Active Component B. Passive Component C. Both a & b D. None of These A. Active Component

23 The rating of resistor is measured in A. Amperes B. Watts C. Ohms D. Farad C. Ohms

24 Transistor is A. Active Component B. Passive Component C. Both a & b D. None of These A. Active Component

25 What is the color code for a 4.7 kΩ resistor with 5% tolerance? A. green-violet-red-gold B. yellow-violet-red-gold C. yellow-violet-orange-gold D. yellow-blue-red-gold B. yellow-violet-red-gold

26 An ideal voltage source is that which has an internal resistance3 A. Zero B. Low C. High D. Infinite A. Zero
27 A resistor's first three color bands are red, yellow and black. What is its value? A. 24 ohms B. 32 ohms C. 240 ohms D. 420000 ohms A. 24 ohms

29 Electron-hole pair are produced by A. Recombination B. thermal energy C. ionization D. doping B. thermal energy

C.a valence electron becomes a

30 Recombination is when A.an electron falls into a hole B.a positive and a negative ion bond together D.a crystal is formed A.an electron falls into a hole
conduction electron

D- eight valence electrons, four of its D- eight valence electrons, four of its own and four
31 Each atom in a silicon crystal has A- four valence electrons B- four conduction electrons c- four conduction electrons
own and four share share
32 The current in a semiconductor is produced by A. Electrons only B. Holes only C. Negative ions D. Both electrons and holes D. Both electrons and holes

33 Which rectifier requires four diodes? A.half-wave voltage doubler B.full-wave voltage doubler C- full-wave bridge circuit D- voltage quadrupler C- full-wave bridge circuit
34 Bridge rectifier is an alternative for A. Full wave rectifier B.Peak rectifier C.Half wave rectifier D. None of the mentioned A. Full wave rectifier
35 Efficiency of bridge full wave rectifier is_________ A. 81.2% B. 50% C. 40.6% D. 45.33% A. 81.2%
36 A transistor has ………………… A. one pn junction B. two pn junctions C. three pn junctions D. four pn junctions B. two pn junctions
37 The element that has the biggest size in a transistor is ……………….. A. collector B. base C. emitter D. collector-base-junction A. collector
38
A transistor is a …………… operated device A. current B. voltage C. both voltage and current D. none of the above A. current
39 In a npn transistor,………..are the minority carriers A. free electrons B. holes C. donor ions D. acceptor ions B. holes
40 In a transistor ……………….. A. IC = IE + IB B. IB = IC + IE C. IE = IC – IB D. IE = IC + IB D. IE = IC + IB
41 Current transformer Voltage transformer Power transformer Step down transformer Current transformer
The secondary winding of which of the following transformers is always kept closed?

42
If the supply frequency of a transformer increases, the secondary output
. Increase Decrease Remain the same Remain the same
voltage of the transformer Any of the above