Network Theory and Analysis Online Test Questions and Answers

1. A nonlinear network does not satisfy___________

1. Homogeneity condition
2. Both homogeneity as well as superposition condition
3. Superposition condition
4. Homogeneity, superposition and associative condition

Answer: Both homogeneity as well as superposition condition

2. While calculating Rth in Thevenin’s theorem and Norton equivalent__________

1. Only current sources are made dead

2. Only voltage sources are made dead
3. All independent sources are made dead
4. All voltage and current sources are made dead

Answer: All independent sources are made dead

3. Which of the following is non-linear circuit parameter?

1. Condenser
2. Transistor
3. Inductance
4. Wire wound resistor

Answer: Inductance

4. An ideal voltage source has_____________

1. Open circuit voltage equal to the voltage on full load

2. Terminal voltage in proportion to current
3. Zero internal resistance
4. Terminal voltage in proportion to load

Answer: Zero internal resistance

5. Millman’s theorem yields___________

1. Equivalent impedance
2. Equivalent resistance
3. Equivalent voltage or current source
4. Equivalent voltage source

Answer: Equivalent voltage or current source

6. Efficiency of power transfer when maximum transfer of power c xerosis___________

1. 80%
 2. 100%
3. 50%
4. 75%

Answer: 50%

7. Thevenin resistance Rth is found_______________

1. By short circuiting the given two terminals

2. Between same short terminals as for Eth
3. By removing voltage sources along with their internal resistances
4. Between any two open terminals

Answer: Between same short terminals as for Eth

8. Kirchhoff’s law is applicable to____________

1. A.C. circuits only

2. D.C. circuits only
3. Passive networks only
4. Both A.C. as well D.C. circuits

Answer: Both A.C. as well D.C. circuits

9. To determine the polarity of the voltage drop across a resistor, it is necessary to

know_________________

1. Value of resistor
2. Direction of current through the resistor
3. Value of current through the resistor
4. E.m.f. in the circuit

Answer: Direction of current through the resistor

10. The superposition theorem is applicable to_______________

1. Linear and nonlinear resistors only

2. Linear, nonlinear and time variant responses
3. None
4. Linear responses only

Answer: Linear responses only

11. In a series parallel circuit, any two resistances in the same current path must be
in____________

1. Parallel with each other

2. Series with the voltage source
3. Series with each other
4. Parallel with the voltage source
Answer: Series with each other

12. A passive network is one which contains____________

1. Only some sources of e.m.f. in it

2. Only variable resistances
3. No source of e.m.f. in it
4. Only two sources of e.m.f. in it

Answer: No source of e.m.f. in it

13. Kirchhoff s current law states that_________

1. Hebraic sum of the currents meeting at the junction is zero

2. No current can leave the junction without some current entering it
3. Net current flow at the junction is positive
4. Total sum of currents meeting at the junction is zero

Answer: Hebraic sum of the currents meeting at the junction is zero

14. The circuit whose properties are same in either direction is known as___________

1. Bilateral circuit
2. Irreversible circuit
3. Reversible circuit
4. Unilateral circuit

Answer: Bilateral circuit

15. Kirchhoff’s current law is applicable to only___________

1. Closed loops in a network

2. Electric circuits
3. Junction in a network
4. Electronic circuits

Answer: Junction in a network

16. Choose the incorrect statement._________________

1. A branch formed by the parallel connection of any resistor R and a short circuit has
the characteristic of a short circuit
2. A branch formed by the parallel connection of any resistor R and open circuit has the
characteristic of an open circuit
3. A branch formed by the series connection of any resistor R and a short circuit has the
characteristic of resistor R
4. A branch formed by the series connection of any resistor R and an open circuit has the
characteristic of an open circuit
Answer: A branch formed by the parallel connection of any resistor R and open circuit
has the characteristic of an open circuit

17. The resistance LM will be___________

1. 12 Q
2. 18 Q
3. 6.66 Q
4. 20 Q

Answer: 6.66 Q

18. For a voltage source__________

1. Terminal voltage cannot be higher than source e.m.f.

2. The source e.m.f. and terminal voltage are equal
3. Terminal voltage is always lower than source e.m.f.
4. None

Answer: Terminal voltage cannot be higher than source e.m.f

19. Kirchhoff’s voltage law applies to circuits with__________

1. Linear elements only

2. Nonlinear elements only
3. Linear, nonlinear, active, passive, time varying as wells as time-invariant elements
4. Linear, nonlinear, active and passive elements

Answer: Linear, nonlinear, active, passive, time varying as wells as time-invariant

elements

20. Application of Norton’s theorem to a circuit yields_________

1. Equivalent current source and impedance in parallel

2. Equivalent impedance
3. Equivalent current source and impedance in series
4. Equivalent current source

Answer: Equivalent current source and impedance in parallel

21. A network which contains one or more than one source of e.m.f. is known
as___________

1. Nonlinear network
2. Passive network
3. Linear network
4. Active network

Answer: Active network

22. Kirchhoff’s voltage law is related to_______________

1. Battery e.m.f.
2. Junction currents
3. IR drops
4. Both 1 & 3

Answer: Both 1 & 3

23. A terminal where three on more branches meet is known as____________

1. Anode
2. Terminus
3. Node
4. Combination

Answer: Node

24. The concept on which Superposition theorem is based is_____________

1. Duality
2. Non-linearity
3. Reciprocity
4. Linearity

Answer: Linearity

25. Between the branch voltages of a loop the Kirchhoff's voltage law
imposes_____________

1. Linear constraints
2. Nonlinear constraints
3. None
4. No constraints

Answer: Linear constraints

26. If the energy is supplied from a source, whose resistance is 1 ohm, to a load of 100
ohms the source will be__________

1. A current source
2. A voltage source
3. Both of above
4. None of the above

Answer: A voltage source

27. Which of the following is a bilateral element?

1. Constant voltage source

 2. Capacitance
3. Constant current source
4. None

Answer: Capacitance

28. The superposition theorem requires as many circuits to be solved as there

are______________-

1. Sources and nodes

2. Sources
3. Sources, nodes and meshes
4. Nodes

Answer: Sources

29. In Thevenin’s theorem, to find Z__________

1. All independent voltage sources are open circuited and all independent current
sources are short circuited
2. All independent voltage sources are short circuited and all independent current
sources are open circuited
3. All independent current sources are short circuited and independent voltage sources
are open circuited
4. All independent voltage and current sources are short circuited

Answer: All independent voltage sources are short circuited and all independent
current sources are open circuited

30. Kirchhoff s law is not applicable to circuits with____________

1. Distributed parameters
2. Passive elements
3. Non-linear resistances
4. Lumped parameters

Answer: Distributed parameters

31. An ideal voltage source should have______________

1. Small value of e.m.f.

2. Large value of e.m.f.
3. Infinite source resistance
4. Zero source resistance

Answer: Zero source resistance

32. A closed path made by several branches of the network is known as_________

1. Circuit
 2. Loop
3. Branch
4. Junction

Answer: Loop

33. If resistance across LM in Fig. 2.30 is 15 ohms, the value of R is_________

1. 10 Q
2. 40 Q
3. 30 Q
4. 20 Q

Answer: 30 Q

34. A capacitor is generally a___________

1. Active, passive, linear and nonlinear component

2. Linear and bilateral component
3. Bilateral and active component
4. Nonlinear and active component

Answer: Linear and bilateral component

35. The number of independent equations to solve a network is equal to_________

1. Sum of the number of branches and chords

2. The number of chords
3. The number of branches
4. Sum of number of branches, chords and nodes

Answer: The number of chords

36. “In any linear bilateral network, if a source of e.m.f. E in any branch produces a
current I in any other branch, then same e.m.f. acting in the second branch would
produce the same current / in the first branch”. The above statement is associated with

1. Superposition theorem
2. Compensation theorem
3. None
4. Reciprocity theorem

Answer: Reciprocity theorem

37. Which of the following is not a nonlinear element ?

1. Heater coil
2. Gas diode
3. Electric arc
4. Tunnel diode
Answer: Heater coil

38. “Maximum power output is obtained from a network when the load resistance is
equal to the output resistance of the network as seen terminals of the load”. The above
statement is associated with____________

1. Thevenin’s theorem
2. Millman’s theorem
3. Maximum power transfer theorem
4. Superposition theorem

Answer: Maximum power transfer theorem

39. This mention statement is associated with

“Any number of current sources in parallel may be replaced by a single current source
whose current is the algebraic sum of individual currents and source resistance is the
parallel combination of individual source resistances”

1. Millman’s theorem
2. None
3. Maximum power transfer theorem
4. Thevenin’s theorem

Answer: Millman’s theorem

40. According to Kirchhoff’s voltage law, the algebraic sum of all IR drops and e.m.f. in
any closed loop of a network is always____________

1. Zero
2. Positive
3. Negative
4. Determined by battery e.m.f.

Answer: Zero