Basic Electronics- Voltage and Current MCQs

Question 1

One coulomb passing a point in one second is one:

Accepted Answer

ampere

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volt

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ohm

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charge

Question 2

In which states may matter may be found?

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solid, gas, or liquid

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solid, liquid, or mineral

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mineral, gas, or liquid

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plastic, solid, or gas

Question 3

Material that consists of a mixture of elements is considered to be:

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a compound

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an element

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an ion

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a molecule

Question 4

How many valence shell electrons are there in semiconductor atoms?

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4

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16

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8

Answer

2

Question 5

When considering conventional current versus electron current flow:

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conventional current flow came first

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electron current flow came first

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protons move in conventional current flow

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the direction of current is the same in both methods

Question 6

Which unit of charge contains 6.25 × 10 18 electrons?

Accepted Answer

A coulomb

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An ampere

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A volt

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A joule

Question 7

A switch is a device that:

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opens or completes a current path

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short circuits complex circuits

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holds a fuse

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has double poles

Question 8

The term used to designate electrical pressure is:

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voltage

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current

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resistance

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conductance

Question 9

Which electronics material opposes the movement of free electrons?

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Insulator

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Conductor

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Semiconductor

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Element