Basic Electronics and Mechanics MCQs January 8, 2026August 9, 2024 by u930973931_answers 25 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/25 Subscribe 1. What is the primary function of a diode? (A) To amplify signals (B) To rectify signals (C) To filter signals (D) To oscillate signals 2. Which component stores electrical energy in an electric field? (A) Resistor (B) Inductor (C) Capacitor (D) Transistor 3. In an NPN transistor, the majority charge carriers are: (A) Protons (B) Holes (C) Neutrons (D) Electrons 4. Which law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points? (A) Kirchhoff’s Law (B) Ohm’s Law (C) Faraday’s Law (D) Coulomb’s Law 5. The unit of electrical resistance is: (A) Volt (B) Ohm (C) Ampere (D) Farad 6. A Zener diode is used for: (A) Voltage regulation (B) Rectification (C) Signal modulation (D) Amplification 7. What is the primary characteristic of an ideal voltage source? (A) Infinite resistance (B) Variable voltage (C) Constant current (D) Zero resistance 8. Which device converts AC to DC? (A) Rectifier (B) Transformer (C) Oscillator (D) Amplifier 9. The power dissipated in a resistor is given by: (A) P = IV (B) All of the above (C) P = V²/R (D) P = I²R 10. Which type of transistor has a P-N-P junction? (A) NPN transistor (B) PNP transistor (C) FET (D) JFET 11. In a capacitor, the energy stored is proportional to: (A) All of the above (B) The square of the voltage (C) The capacitance (D) The charge 12. What is the main purpose of a resistor in an electronic circuit? (A) To resist the flow of current (B) To store energy (C) To amplify the signal (D) To rectify the signal 13. A transistor can be used as a: (A) Rectifier (B) Filter (C) Switch (D) Oscillator 14. Which of the following is a passive component? (A) Transistor (B) Capacitor (C) Diode (D) Operational Amplifier 15. The unit of inductance is: (A) Volt (B) Farad (C) Ohm (D) Henry 16. A common application of an operational amplifier is: (A) Rectification (B) Modulation (C) Integration (D) Multiplication 17. What is the main difference between a conductor and an insulator? (A) Insulators are good conductors of electricity (B) Insulators have free electrons (C) Conductors are non-metals (D) Conductors have free electrons 18. Which material is commonly used for making semiconductors? (A) Silicon (B) Copper (C) Iron (D) Aluminum 19. The junction of a PN diode is termed as: (A) Resistance region (B) Conductive region (C) Depletion region (D) Capacitance region 20. Which of the following devices is used to increase or decrease the voltage level in AC circuits? (A) Diode (B) Transformer (C) Transistor (D) Resistor 21. An inductor stores energy in the form of: (A) Electric field (B) Magnetic field (C) Heat (D) Light 22. Which component in a circuit opposes changes in current? (A) Capacitor (B) Inductor (C) Resistor (D) Diode 23. What does an ammeter measure? (A) Voltage (B) Current (C) Resistance (D) Power 24. The bandwidth of an amplifier is determined by: (A) The input signal (B) The feedback (C) The frequency response (D) The power supply 25. Which component can be used to block DC but allow AC to pass? (A) Inductor (B) Resistor (C) Capacitor (D) Diode