1 - Phase AC Circuit - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   The power curve for a purely resistive circuit is zero only when

a. Current is zero
b. Voltage is zero
c. Both current and voltage is zero
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both current and voltage is zero

Explanation:
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2)   For solving parallel ac circuit, the method used is

a. Vector method
b. Admittance method
c. Symbolic or j - method
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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3)   The product of rms values of current and voltage is called as

a. Real power
b. Apparent power
c. Reactive power
d. Polar curves
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Apparent power

Explanation:
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4)   The power absorbed by a pure inductive circuit and pure capacitive circuit is

a. Zero and non zero
b. Non zero and zero
c. Non zero and non zero
d. Zero and zero
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Zero and zero

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5)   The two alternating quantities could be added by constructing

a. Squares
b. Parallelograms
c. Rhombus
d. Trapeziums
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parallelograms

Explanation:
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6)   Root mean square value of current is equal to

a. 1.414 times the maximum value
b. 1.732 times the maximum value
c. Twice the maximum value
d. 0.707 times the maximum value
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.707 times the maximum value

Explanation:
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7)   The net power in a series R-C circuit is

a. Zero
b. Positive
c. Negative
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Positive

Explanation:
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8)   The ratio of maximum value to effective value of an alternating quantity is called

a. Crest factor
b. Peak factor
c. Amplitude factor
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

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9)   The amplitude or peak value or maximum value of an alternating voltage is given by the coefficient of the

a. Sine of the time angle
b. Cosine of the time angle
c. Tangent of the time angle
d. Cotangent of the time angle
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sine of the time angle

Explanation:
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10)   Alternating voltage can be generated by

a. By rotating a coil in a magnetic field
b. By rotating a magnetic field within a stationary coil
c. Either (a) or (b)
d. Neither (a) or (b)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Either (a) or (b)

Explanation:
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