Oscilloscope: functions and interpretation MCQs December 24, 2025November 19, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. The primary function of an oscilloscope is: (A) Measure the current in a circuit (B) Measure resistance of a component (C) Measure voltage drop across a resistor (D) Display the waveform of an electrical signal 2. Which of the following parameters can be measured using an oscilloscope? (A) Frequency (B) Amplitude (C) All of the above (D) Waveform shape 3. The vertical axis of an oscilloscope display typically represents: (A) Time (B) Frequency (C) Voltage (D) Current 4. The horizontal axis of an oscilloscope display typically represents: (A) Time (B) Voltage (C) Current (D) Frequency 5. When using an oscilloscope, what does the âtime/divâ control adjust? (A) The vertical scaling (amplitude) (B) The horizontal scaling (time) (C) The intensity of the display (D) The frequency of the signal 6. What is the purpose of the âtriggerâ feature in an oscilloscope? (A) To measure the signalâs frequency (B) To change the time scale (C) To adjust the waveformâs amplitude (D) To synchronize the waveform display 7. Which of the following is the most common type of oscilloscope display? (A) Analog (B) LED (C) Mixed-signal (D) Digital 8. In an oscilloscope, what does the âvolts/divâ control adjust? (A) The voltage reference for triggering (B) The vertical scaling (voltage amplitude) (C) The time reference for triggering (D) The horizontal scaling (time duration) 9. Which of the following is used to probe the signal being measured in an oscilloscope? (A) A test lead (B) A multimeter (C) A capacitor (D) A probe 10. The âholdoffâ function in an oscilloscope helps to: (A) Delay the triggering event (B) Remove noise from the signal (C) Stabilize the waveform (D) Change the trigger level 11. What does an oscilloscope display when measuring a pure DC signal? (A) A square wave (B) A sinusoidal wave (C) A constant horizontal line (D) A sawtooth wave 12. In an oscilloscope, a signal with a frequency of 50 Hz will have a period of: (A) 50 ms (B) 100 ms (C) 200 ms (D) 20 ms 13. If the time/div setting of an oscilloscope is 1 ms and the signal occupies 4 divisions horizontally, the period of the signal is: (A) 1 ms (B) 0.25 ms (C) 4 ms (D) 0.5 ms 14. The function of an oscilloscopeâs âXY modeâ is to: (A) Measure both voltage and current simultaneously (B) Display a signalâs frequency response (C) Display the relationship between two signals (D) Show a spectrum of frequencies 15. When interpreting an oscilloscope display, a square wave indicates that the signal is: (A) A constant voltage (B) Changing polarity periodically (C) A random noise signal (D) A sinusoidal wave 16. Which of the following types of signals would an oscilloscope be least effective at measuring? (A) Sinusoidal signals (B) Square waves (C) DC ripple in power supplies (D) Constant DC signals 17. The maximum frequency that an oscilloscope can measure is determined by its: (A) Time base (B) Sampling rate (C) Voltage range (D) Input impedance 18. What happens when an oscilloscopeâs time/div setting is too large for a high-frequency signal? (A) The signal will appear as a very narrow spike (B) The signal will be displayed with a low resolution (C) The signal will be displayed as a sinusoidal wave (D) The signal will be shown as a straight line 19. Which oscilloscope feature is used to stabilize a noisy signal or waveform? (A) Time base (B) Triggering (C) Vertical scaling (D) Voltage reference 20. In an oscilloscope, what does the term âbandwidthâ refer to? (A) The time required to acquire a waveform (B) The range of frequencies the oscilloscope can accurately display (C) The amplitude range of the signal (D) The maximum voltage the oscilloscope can handle