MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS BANK

MODULE-2
SINGLE PHASE AC CIRCUITS

1. Unit of Angular frequency is

A. Hz
B. seconds
C. Rad/Sec
D. Volts
2. EMF induced in a coil is given by
A. e=Em Sin Wt
B. i= Im Sin Wt
C. e=Em Tan Wt
D. e=Em Cos Wt
3. Average value of current is given by
A. Iavg=0.5*Im
B. Iavg=0.636*Im
C. Iavg=0.8*Im
D. Iavg=0.75*Im
4. RMS Value of current is given by
A. Irms=0.85*Im
B. Irms=0.65*Im
C. Irms=0.707*Im
D. Irms=0.55*Im
5. The true power in single phase a.c circuit is given by
A. VICosØ
B. VISinØ
C. IZ
D. VI
6. What is the property of impedance?
A. opposition to the flow of power
B. opposition to the flow of voltage
C. opposition to the flow of current
D. all of the above
7. Power is a ----------- quantity
A. scalar
B. vector
C. both
D. none of the above
8. The power factor of d.c circuit is ---------
A. lagging
B. unity
C. zero
D. leading
9. Ratio of True power to apparent power is
A. Power
B. Voltage
C. Power factor
D .Current

10. 10.Ratio of RMS Value to Average Value is

A. Power factor
B. Form Factor
C .Peak Factor
D. None of the above
11. The relation between f and ω is ----------
A.f= 1/ω
B.ω=2Π/f
C.ω=2Πf
D.ω=1/f
12. The power factor of pure Resistive circuit is
A.zero
B.unity
C.lagging
D.leading
13. The product of rms values of current and voltage is called as
A. Real power
B.Apparent power
C.Reactive power
D.Polar curves
14. 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)
15. In inductive circuit, when Inductance (L) or inductive reactance (XL) increases, the circuit
current ________?
A.Also Increases
B.Decreases
C.Remain Same
D.None of the above
16. In case of capacitive circuit, Frequency is ___________ Proportional to the Current.
A.Directly
B.Inversely
C.No Effect
D.All of the above
17. In case of capacitive circuit, Capacitance (C) is ___________ Proportional to the Capacitive
reactance (XC).
A.Directly
B.Inversely
C.No Effect
D.All of the above
18. If Current and Voltage are 90 Degree Out of Phase, Then The Power (P) will be__________
A.Infinite
B.Maximum
C.Minimum
D.Zero
19. In pure inductive circuit, the power is __________?
A.Infinite
B.Maximum
C.Minimum
D.Zero
20. In pure capacitive circuit, the power is __________?
A.Infinite
B.Maximum
C.Minimum
D.Zero
21. If Power factor = Cos θ = 1, it means that _____________
A.Input = Output
B.PIN = POUT
C.The circuit is resistive only
D.The angle (θ) between Voltage and Current is Zero.
22. Using P=VI Cos φ Formula, We Can Find_______.
A.Power of Single phase Circuit.
B.Voltage of Single Phase Circuit
C.Current of Single phase Circuit.
D.Power Factor of Single Phase Circuit
E.All of the above
F.None of the above
23. Power Factor (Cos θ) =_________?
A.kW/kVA
B.R/Z
C.The Cosine of angle between Current and voltage
D.All of the above
24. In a circuit containing R, L and C, power loss can take place in
A.C only
B.L only
C.R only
D.All above
25. The power factor of practical inductor is
A.Unity
B.Zero
C.Lagging
D.Leading
26. In a pure capacitive circuit
A.The current is in phase with the voltage
B.The current lags behind the voltage by 90°
C.The current leads the voltage by 90°
D.The current can lead or lag by 90°
27. If the inductance value is 0.05 Henry then inductive reactance value will be.
A.12.5 ohms
B.15.5 ohms
C.15.7 ohms
D.12.9 ohms
28. In a R-L Series circuit if R=20 Ohms & Z=25.42 Ohms then Power factor Value is
A. 0.6Lead
B.0.55 Lag
C.0.786 Lag
D.0.85 Lag
29. In a capacitive circuit as the frequency increases the capacitive reactance will.......
A. Increases
B.Decreases
C.No Effect
D.All of the above
30. In a R-C series circuit if R=25 ohms & Xc=31.85 ohms then the value of Impedance is.....
A.30 Ohms
B.39.5 Ohms
C.46 Ohms
D.40.48 Ohms