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Answers for Freshers
by Manish
3-4 minutes
This set of Electric Circuits Questions and Answers for

Freshers focuses on “The Voltage Divider and Current
Divider Circuits”.
1. Where voltage division problem arises

a) Series connected resistors
b) Parallel connected resistors
c) When resistors are equal
d) Both series and parallel resistors.
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: In series, voltage is the difference and current
same.
2. Where current division problem arises

a) Series connected resistors
b) Parallel connected resistors
c) When resistors are equal
d) Both series and parallel resistors.
View Answer
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Answer: b
Explanation: In parallel voltage is same and current is the
difference.
3. If there are 3 Resistors R1, R2 and R3 in series and V is

total voltage and I is total current then Voltage across R2 is
a) V R3/ R1 + R2 + R3
b) V R2/ R1 + R2 + R3
c) V R1/R1 + R2 + R3
d) V
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: V2 =I R2
= V R2/ R1 + R2 + R3.
4.
Calculate Voltage across 2Ω Resistor where supply v=

10volts.
a) 2V
b) 3V
c) 10V
d) 4V
View Answer
Answer: d
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Explanation: I = 10/5 = 2A
V2 = 10(2)
V2 = I.R2
= 2(2)
4V.
5.
Calculate i =?
a) -1A
b) +2A
c) 8A
d) -5A
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: i = 1/1+3(8)
= 2A.
6. For a parallel connected resistor R1, R2 and a voltage of

V volts. Current across the first resistor is given by
a) I R1
b) I R2
c) I R1 / R1 + R2
d) I R2 / R1 + R2
View Answer
Answer: d
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Explanation: I1 = V / R1
R = R1. R2 / R1 + R2
= I . R 1. R 2 / R 1 . R 1 + R 2
I1 = I R2 / R1 + R2.
7. R1 = 1Ω, R2 = 3Ω, R3 = 5Ω and R4 = 7Ω connected in

series. Total voltage = 20V, Current I, V2 =?
a) I = 1.23, V2 = 3.75
b) I = 1.25, V2 = 3.75
c) I = 1.15, V2= 3.73
d) I = 1.16, V2 = 3.72
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: I = 20/ 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 1.25A
V2 = V. R2 / R1 + R2 + R3 + R4
= 20(3)/16
= 3.75V.
8. R1 = 1Ω, R2 = 3Ω, R3 = 5Ω and R4 = 7Ω connected in

parallel. Total Current = 23A. Then V, I1 , I2 =?
a) 12.26v, 1.725, 2.875
b) 12.23v, 2.875, 1.725
c) 11.26v, 1.95, 1.74
d) 11.23v, 1.74, 1.95
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: V = I/R
V = I (R1 + R2) R1 R2 = 12.26v
I1 = IR2/ R1 + R2 = 1.725A
I2 = IR1/ R1 + R2
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= 2.875A.
9. Voltage division is necessary for parallel resistance

networks
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: In parallel, connection voltage is same so no
division is required.
10. Why is current division necessary?

a) In series current is the same
b) In parallel current differs
c) Because the voltage is also different
d) Because of Kirchhoff’s laws.
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: In parallel current differs.
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Electric Circuits Questions and
Answers
by Manish
4 minutes
This set of Electric Circuits Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Measuring Voltage and
Current”.
1. ____________ helps in current measurement by placing

it in ____________ with the circuit element.
a) Voltameter, Parallel
b) Ammeter, series
c) Voltmeter, series
d) Ammeter, parallel
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: In series, current is same. So Ammeter is
placed in series and is used to measure current.
2. An ideal voltmeter has ___________ equivalent

resistance and ideal ammeter has ___________ equivalent
resistance.
a) Unity, Unity
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b) Zero, infinite
c) Infinite, Zero
d) Zero, Zero
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: An ideal voltmeter has Infinite equivalent
resistance and ideal ammeter has zero equivalent
resistance.
3. Continuous voltages (or) current signals are measured

using
a) Tachometers
b) Sonometers
c) Analog meters
d) Digital meters
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Digital meters are used to measure current (or)
voltage signals at discrete points in time known as sampling
times.
4. Digital meters are preferable than analog meters.

a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Features like easy connection, Introduction of
less resistance into the circuit to which they all connected
and also due to read out mechanism digital meter are
preferred.
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5. A 20mv, 1mA d’Arsonval movement is used in an

ammeter whose full-scale reading is 10 mA. Determine RA.
a) 2.222Ω
b) 6.667Ω
c) 5.92Ω
d) 3.333Ω
View Answer
Answer: a Explanation:
1 mA flowing through
coil implies that 9mA must be diverted through RA. V = ir 20
* 10-3 = 9 * 10-3 RA RA= 2.222Ω.
6. A 25mv, 2mA d’Arsonval movement is to be used in
voltmeter whose full scale reading is 100v. The resistance
inserted by 100v meter into circuit is ___________
a) 1 * 105Ω
b) 1 * 106Ω
c) 1 * 104Ω
d) 1 * 103Ω
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: v = iR
R = v/i
= 100/1mA
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= 100,000Ω.
7. An ideal voltmeter functions as __________ circuit

a) A short
b) An open
c) A power
d) An infinite
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: An ideal voltmeter offers an infinite equivalent
resistance. So acts as an open circuit.
8. An ideal ammeter functions as __________ circuit

a) A short
b) An open
c) A power
d) An infinite
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: An ideal ammeter offers a zero equivalent
resistance. So acts a short circuit.
9. A 100mv, 5mA d’Arsonval movement is to be used in an

ammeter whose full-scale reading is 1A. Calculate RA.
a) 0.7 ohms
b) 0.5 ohms
c) 0.1 ohms
d) 0.2 ohms
View Answer
Answer: c
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Explanation: 5mA is flowing through the coil which implies

995mA are diverted through RA.
V = iR
= 100 * 10-3
= 995 * 10-3 RA
RA = 0.100Ω.
10. A 122mv, 12mA d’Arsonval movement is to be used in

voltmeter whose full scale reading is 120v. The resistance
inserted by 120v _____________
a) 1200Ω
b) 12000Ω
c) 1000Ω
d) 10,000Ω
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: R =120/12 * 10-3
= 10,000Ω.

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Questions and Answers for
Freshers
by Manish
5-6 minutes
This set of Electric Circuits Interview Questions and

Answers for freshers focuses on “Measuring Resistance the
Wheatstone Bridge and Delta-to-Wye (Pi-to-Tee) Equivalent
Circuits”.
1. The Wheatstone Bridge is mainly used to measure

______________
a) Currents
b) Voltages
c) Node potentials
d) Resistances
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Resistances can be measured by various
methods. Wheatstone bridge is one such method. In this
method resistances in the range of 1Ω to 1 MΩ can be
measured.
2. The relation between the resistances in the given
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Wheatstone bridge circuit is _____________
a) P/S = R/Q
b) PR = QS
c) P/Q = R/S
d) PQ = RS
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The relation is P/Q=R/S or PS=QR.
3. Find the unknown resistance value in given circuit.
a) 10.2Ω
b) 11.7Ω
c) 10.5Ω
d) 11.5Ω
View Answer
Answer: a
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Explanation: A/B=C/D. Using this D= 10.2Ω.
4. Lower resistances are difficult to measure using

Wheatstone bridge circuit because of ____________
a) Leakage currents
b) I2R effects
c) Power dissipation
d) Thermal breakdown
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: A standard Wheatstone bridge couldn’t
measure lower resistances because of thermoelectric
voltages which are generated at the junctions of the
dissimilar metals and also because of thermal heating
effects- that is, i2R effects.
5. If P/Q=1, unknown resistance S=1000Ω and R could be

varied from 0 to 100Ω then the bridge could be
___________
a) A balanced circuit
b) A rectified circuit
c) An unbalanced circuit
d) An identical circuit
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: P/Q=R/S. If P/Q=1 then according to given
range of R and S, the bridge circuit could never be a
balanced one.
6. The other name for Delta connection is ___________

a) Star connection
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b) Pi connection
c) T connection
d) Y connection
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Delta connection is also known as Pi
connection because the Δ can be shaped into π without
disturbing the electrical equivalence of both the structures.
7. Star connection can also be called as Y (or) T

connection.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Star connection can also be called as Y (or) T
connection because the star can be shaped into Y or T
without disturbing the electrical equivalence of both the
structures.
8. If R2 = RC RA / (RA +RB +RC ) then R3 equals?

a) RA RB / (RA +RB +RC )
b) RC RA / (RA +RB +RC )
c) RB RC / (RA +RB +RC )
d) RX RA / (RA +RB +RC )
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: R3 = RA RB / (RA +RB +RC ).
9. Convert the given Delta circuit to star circuit and give the
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Ra , Rb and Rc values.
a) Ra=5Ω, Rb = 4.5Ω, Rc=4.67Ω

b) Ra=4Ω, Rb=4.30Ω, Rc=4.66Ω
c) Ra=3Ω, Rb=4Ω, Rc =5Ω
d) Ra=5.2Ω, Rb=4.2Ω, Rc =4.89Ω
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: By using the standard formulae the delta
circuit can be converted into star circuit.
10. Find VAB if iAB = 5A.
a) 32.76V
b) 35.56V
c) 36.12V
d) 34.21V
View Answer
Answer: d
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Explanation: By converting the star circuits into the delta

and then measuring the equivalent resistance, voltage
value can be calculated using this resistance and the given
current value.
11. Convert the given star network into Pi network and

calculate the sum of all the resistances in the obtained Pi
network.
a) 125.5Ω
b) 122.5Ω
c) 127.8Ω
d) 129.8Ω
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Conversion of given network into delta gives
the resistances.
After that sum of the resistances equals 122.5Ω.
12. The star and delta networks would be electrically equal

if resistances measured between any pair of terminals
__________
a) Is different
b) Greater in star
c) Greater in delta
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d) Is equal
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The star and delta networks would be
electrically equal if a resistance measured between any pair
of terminals is same.
13. A Wheatstone bridge is balanced when the

galvanometer shows __________ reading.
a) 0A
b) 1A
c) Infinity
d) -1A
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: A Wheatstone bridge is balanced when the
galvanometer shows 0A reading when resistors obey
P/Q=R/S.
14. __________ are difficult to measure using Wheatstone

bridge.
a) Higher resistances
b) Currents
c) Lower resistances
d) Voltages
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Specifically Kelvin Bridge is used for
measuring lower resistances.
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15. What will be the resistance between B and C when the

network given below is converted into delta?
a) 13Ω
b) 8.66Ω
c) 6.5Ω
d) 7.33Ω
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Resistance between B and C = 2+4+ ((2*4)/3).

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This set of Electric Circuits Questions and Answers for

1. Where voltage division problem arises

2. Where current division problem arises

3. If there are 3 Resistors R1, R2 and R3 in series and V is

Calculate Voltage across 2Ω Resistor where supply v=

6. For a parallel connected resistor R1, R2 and a voltage of

7. R1 = 1Ω, R2 = 3Ω, R3 = 5Ω and R4 = 7Ω connected in

8. R1 = 1Ω, R2 = 3Ω, R3 = 5Ω and R4 = 7Ω connected in

9. Voltage division is necessary for parallel resistance

10. Why is current division necessary?

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This set of Electric Circuits Multiple Choice Questions &

1. ____________ helps in current measurement by placing

2. An ideal voltmeter has ___________ equivalent

3. Continuous voltages (or) current signals are measured

4. Digital meters are preferable than analog meters.

5. A 20mv, 1mA d’Arsonval movement is used in an

7. An ideal voltmeter functions as __________ circuit

8. An ideal ammeter functions as __________ circuit

9. A 100mv, 5mA d’Arsonval movement is to be used in an

Explanation: 5mA is flowing through the coil which implies

10. A 122mv, 12mA d’Arsonval movement is to be used in

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This set of Electric Circuits Interview Questions and

1. The Wheatstone Bridge is mainly used to measure

2. The relation between the resistances in the given

Wheatstone bridge circuit is _____________

3. Find the unknown resistance value in given circuit.

Explanation: A/B=C/D. Using this D= 10.2Ω.

4. Lower resistances are difficult to measure using

5. If P/Q=1, unknown resistance S=1000Ω and R could be

6. The other name for Delta connection is ___________

7. Star connection can also be called as Y (or) T

8. If R2 = RC RA / (RA +RB +RC ) then R3 equals?

a) Ra=5Ω, Rb = 4.5Ω, Rc=4.67Ω

10. Find VAB if iAB = 5A.

Explanation: By converting the star circuits into the delta

11. Convert the given star network into Pi network and

12. The star and delta networks would be electrically equal

13. A Wheatstone bridge is balanced when the

14. __________ are difficult to measure using Wheatstone

15. What will be the resistance between B and C when the

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