Basic Electrical Engineering Questions and Answers

MCQ on Electrical engineering

Basic Electrical Engineering Questions and Answers

1- Who created the first electric cell?

(A). Benjamin Franklin

(B). Alessandro Volta

(C). Thomas Edison

(D). Michael Faraday

 

2- Which type of switch is used to divert the flow of current to either of two directions?

(A). One- way switch

(B). Two- way switch

(C). Intermediate switch

(D). Flush switch

 

3- The electrons present in the outermost orbit are called as:

(A). Bound electrons

(B). Induction electrons

(C). Free electrons

(D). Paid electrons

 

4- The conductors dipped in the salt solution for electrolysis are called as:

(A). Electrodes

(B). Electrolyte

(C). Electro-conductors

(D). Electrophoresis

 

5- What is the main characteristic of solder metal?

(A). Lower melting temperature

(B). Higher melting temperature

(C). Lower freezing temperature

(D). Higher freezing temperature

 

6- During electrolysis of water, which gas is produced at cathode?

(A). Hydrogen

(B). Oxygen

(C). Hydrogen peroxide

(D). Ozone

 

7- What should be the minimum liquefying temperature of the space filler alloy for soft soldering?

(A). 250 °C

(B). 300 °C

(C). 350 °C

(D). 400 °C

 

8- What type of reaction occurs at the negative electrode, Anode?

(A). Oxidation

(B). Reduction

(C). Double displacement

(D). Substitution

 

9- On which of the following factor resistance of a material does NOT depend?

(A). Length of resistive material

(B). Composition of resistive material

(C). Cross section of resistive material

(D). Voltage applied across the resistive material

 

10- What is the S.I. unit of magnetic field in cgs system?

(A). Weber

(B). Tesla

(C). Coulomb

(D). Gauss

 

ANSWERS:

1-(B), 2-(B), 3-(C), 4-(A), 5-(A), 6-(A), 7-(D), 8-(A), 9-(D), 10-(D)