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Electric Circuits Interview

Questions and Answers
by Manish
3 minutes
This set of Electric Circuits Interview Questions and

Answers focuses on “The International System of Units,
Voltage and Current, Power and Energy”.
1. Which of the following is a defined quantity?

a) Pressure
b) Polarity
c) Money
d) Length
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The SI units are based on 7 defined quantities
namely length, mass, time, electric current, thermodynamic
temperature, amount of substance and also on the
luminous intensity.
2. The basic unit for luminous intensity is

a) Ampere
b) Candela
c) Coulomb
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d) Radian
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The unit for luminous intensity is candela and
its symbol is cd.
3. Which of the following is a correct relation?

a) Giga>Mega>Tera
b) Mega>Tera>Giga
c) Tera>Mega>Giga
d) Tera>Giga>Mega
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Tera – 1012
Giga – 109
Mega – 106.
4. Charge is
a) Unipolar
b) Bipolar
c) Tripolar
d) Non – Polar in nature
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Charge is bipolar since it can be expressed in
terms of positive and negative.
5. Separation of charge creates

a) Current
b) Voltage
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c) Resistance
d) Friction
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: An electric force called voltage is created by
separation of charge where as an electric fluid called
current is created by motion of charge.
6. The energy per unit charge is

a) Voltage
b) Power
c) Current
d) Work
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Voltage v=dw/dq and its SI unit is volt.
7. If charge q = 3t2 + 2 then current is given by

a) 6t + 2
b) 3t2
c) 6t
d) 3t2 + 2
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: I = dq/dt = d/dt(3t2 + 2) = 6t.
8. If energy w = 200t2+ 99 et + 2 then calculate at 0.1 sec

a) 148.52
b) 149.41
c) 149.95
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d) 148.39
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: p=dw/dt
=400t +99et
=400(0.1) + 99e(0.1)
=149.41
9. For the following circuit power is given by
a) –Vi
b) Vi
c) 0
d) 1
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: P = vi. The algebraic sign of power depends
on movement of charge through the drop and rise of
voltage.
10. ‘Positive Power’ meaning ___________

a) Power is being delivered to circuit
b) Power is being extracted from circuit
c) No power supply
d) Input and output powers are equal
View Answer
Answer: a
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Explanation: P > 0 means +ve Power

Being delivered
P < 0 means –ve Power
Being extracted.
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Current Sources Questions and
Answers
by Manish
3-4 minutes
This set of Electric Circuits Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Voltage and Current Sources,
Electrical Resistance”.
1) The symbol used for representing Independent sources

a) Diamond
b) Square
c) Circle
d) Triangle
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Independent sources are represented by circle
Dependent sources are represented by Diamond.
2. Controlled sources are also known as

a) Independent sources
b) Dependent sources
c) Ideal sources
d) Voltage sources
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View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Voltage V = dw/dq and its SI unit is Volt.
3.
I3 = α vx .This is
a) Voltage control voltage source
b) Current control voltage source
c) Voltage control current source
d) Current control current source
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: i3 =αvx means ix value depends on vx
Controlled voltage is vx.
4. Inductor is _______________ element.

a) Active
b) Passive
c) Linear
d) Polar
View Answer
Answer: b
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Explanation: Passive element means it could not generate

electricity.
5.
Which of the above is valid?

a) 1
b) 2
c) Both
d) Neither 1 nor 2
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Same Voltage
6.
The above circuit is valid.

a) False
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b) True
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Independent current source supplied current
through terminals a and b. Dependent source supplies
voltage across the same pair of terminals and an ideal
current source supplies same current regardless of voltage,
similarly an ideal voltage source supplies same voltage
irrespective of current, so this is an allowable connection.
7. The opposing capacity of materials against the current

flow is
a) Conductance
b) Inductance
c) Susceptance
d) Resistance
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The opposing capacity of materials against the
current flow is resistance.
8. The conductance of a 923Ω resistance is

a) 1.08 * 10-3 mho
b) 1.08 * 10-4 mho
c) 1.02 * 10-3 mho
d) 1.02 * 10-4 mho
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: c=1/R =1/923 = 1.08 * 10-3 mho
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9. The current passing through a circuit is 7.2A and the

power at the terminals is 27 watts.
Existence is ___________ ohms.
a) 0.5402
b) 0.5208
c) 0.5972
d) 0.5792
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: p = vi
= (iR) i
= i2 R
R = P/i2
=27/ (7.2)2
= 0.5208Ω.
10. Relation between power, voltage and conductance

a) V = P2.G
b) V = P2/G
c) P = v2/G
d) P = V2 G
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: P = vi
= v (v/R)
= v2/R
= v2G.

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Questions and Answers
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3-4 minutes

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Kirchhoff’s Laws”.
1.KCL is based on the fact that

a) There is a possibility for a node to store energy.
b) There cannot be an accumulation of charge at a node.
c) Charge accumulation is possible at node
d) Charge accumulation may or may not be possible.
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Since the node is not a circuit element, any
charge which enters node must leave immediately.
2. Relation between currents according to KCL is
a) i1=i2=i3=i4=i5
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b) i1+i4+i3=i5+i2
c) i1-i5=i2-i3-i4
d) i1+i5=i2+i3+i4
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: According to KCL, entering currents=leaving
currents.
3. The algebraic sum of voltages around any closed path in

a network is equal to ____________
a) Infinity
b) 1
c) 0
d) Negative polarity
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: According to KVL, the sum of voltages around
the closed path in a network is zero.
4.
Calculate potential difference between x and y

a) 4.275v
b) -4.275v
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c) 4.527v
d) -4.527v
View Answer
Answer: b Explanation:
I1 =
3/3+5 = 3/8 = 0.375Ω I2 = 4/5 = 0.8Ω Vxy = vx – vy Vx + 5I1
+ 4 – 2I2 – vy = 0 Vx – vy = 2I2 – 4 – 5I1 = -4.275Ω
5.
Find R
a) 17.5 Ω
b) 17.2 Ω
c) 17.4 Ω
d) 17.8 Ω
View Answer
Answer: a Explanation:
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KVL: 70 – 5I – 7(I – 2) =
0 I = 7A KVL to 2nd loop: 7(I – 2) – 2R = 0 R=17.5Ω
6. Determine currents I1 , I2 and I3.
a) -3.3A, -8.5A, 2.4A

b) 3A, -8A, 2A
c) 3.3A, 8.5A, -2.4A
d) 3.2A, 8.6A, 2.3A
View Answer
Answer: c Explanation:
I1 = I 1 – I2 + 8 +
I3 + 3 I2 – I3 = 11 -> 1 And -11 I1 – 7(I1 – I2) = 0 -18 I1 + 7
I2 = 0 -> 2 And -11 I1 – 15 I3 =0 -> 3 Solving I1 = 3.32A I2 =
8.5A I3 = -2.4A.
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7. All _____________ are loops but _______________ are

not meshes
a) Loops, Meshes
b) Meshes, loops
c) Branches, loops
d) Nodes, Branches
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: A mesh cannot be divided further in loops.
8.
Solve for I.
a) -0.5A
b) 0.5A
c) -0.2A
d) 0.2A
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Veq = 10 + 5 -20 = -5u
Req = 5 + 2 + 3 = 10Ω
I = V/R = -5/10 = -0.5A.
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9. The basic laws for analyzing an electric circuit are :-

a) Einstein’s theory
b) Newtons laws
c) Kirchhoff’s laws
d) Faradays laws
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Kirchhoff’s laws are used for analyzing an
electric circuit.
10. A junction whell two (or) more than two network

elements meet is known as a ______________
a) Node
b) Branch
c) Loop
d) Mesh
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Node is a junction where two or more than two
network elements meet.

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Dependent Sources Questions
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by Manish
4-5 minutes

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Analysis of a Circuit
Containing Dependent Sources”.
1.Dependent sources are _____________ types.

a) 3
b) 2
c) 4
d) 1
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Dependent sources are 4 types. Voltage
controlled voltage/current source and current controlled
current/voltage source.
2. In case of a dependent voltage/current source, the value

of this voltage/current source depends on _________
a) Voltage/current sources of an external circuit
b) Voltage/current source present somewhere in the circuit
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c) Only on voltage sources

d) Only on current sources
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The name dependent itself tells us that they
are dependent on some other source. A dependent
voltage/current source depends on the value of the
voltage/current source present somewhere in the circuit
itself.
3.
Find i0 and v0 in the above circuit..

a) 26A, 260v
b) 28A, 280v
c) 27A, 275v
d) 29A, 285v
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Applying KVL in loop1: 300= 3iΔ + 10i0 ———-
(1)
and i0= iΔ+3iΔ =4iΔ
(1) → 300= 43iΔ ,on solving iΔ =6.976A, i0=27.90A,
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v0=279V.
4.The value of the voltage controlled current source ia=βva

given β=0.3 and va=9.5mV.
a) 2.5 mA
b) 2.85 mA
c) 1.75 mA
d) 1.2 mA
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: ia= 0.3*9.5*10-3=2.85mA.
5.Find I0 in the following circuit, R1= 1.1 kilo ohms, R2=3.25

kilo ohms, V= 3.7 v.
a) 1.5 mA
b) 2 mA
c) 0.5 mA
d) 1.2 mA
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: By using the fact that the current is same in
series connection resistors and voltage is same parallel, the
above problem can be solved. I0 is divided into αIx and Ix.
So, calculation these two gives the required current value.
6. The value of the current controlled voltage source ,given
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β=0.8 and ia=9.5mA, is ___________

a) 8mV
b) 7.6mV
c) 0.0011mV
d) 0.0051mV
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: va=βia
7. In a VCIS which is the controlled source and which one is

the dependent source?
a) V-contorller, I-dependent
b) V-dependent, I-controller
c) Both V and I are controllers
d) Both V and I are dependent
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: VCIS: Voltage-controlled current source.
ia=βva, current value depends on the voltage value so
voltage source is the controller and current is the
dependent source.
8. In an ICVS which is the controlled source and which one

is the dependent source?
a) V-controller, I-dependent
b) V-dependent, I-controller
c) Both V and I are controllers
d) Both V and I are dependent
View Answer
Answer: b
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Explanation: ICVS :Current-controlled voltage source.

va=βia , voltage value depends on the current value so
current source is the controller and voltage is the
dependent source.
9. What is the other name for Dependent sources?

a) Uncontrolled sources
b) Time response elements
c) Steady state elements
d) Controlled sources
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Dependant sources are also known as
Controlled sources as there are controlled by other
elements present in the circuit.
10. The analysis of a circuit containing dependent sources

can be done using nodal and mesh analysis.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The analysis of a circuit containing dependent
sources can be completed using nodal and mesh analysis
with the help of Kirchhoff’s laws and also by using various
circuit theorems.

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Electric Circuits Interview

This set of Electric Circuits Interview Questions and

1. Which of the following is a defined quantity?

2. The basic unit for luminous intensity is

3. Which of the following is a correct relation?

5. Separation of charge creates

6. The energy per unit charge is

7. If charge q = 3t2 + 2 then current is given by

8. If energy w = 200t2+ 99 et + 2 then calculate at 0.1 sec

9. For the following circuit power is given by

10. ‘Positive Power’ meaning ___________

Explanation: P > 0 means +ve Power

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1) The symbol used for representing Independent sources

2. Controlled sources are also known as

4. Inductor is _______________ element.

Explanation: Passive element means it could not generate

Which of the above is valid?

The above circuit is valid.

7. The opposing capacity of materials against the current

8. The conductance of a 923Ω resistance is

9. The current passing through a circuit is 7.2A and the

10. Relation between power, voltage and conductance

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This set of Electric Circuits Multiple Choice Questions &

1.KCL is based on the fact that

2. Relation between currents according to KCL is

3. The algebraic sum of voltages around any closed path in

Calculate potential difference between x and y

a) -3.3A, -8.5A, 2.4A

7. All _____________ are loops but _______________ are

9. The basic laws for analyzing an electric circuit are :-

10. A junction whell two (or) more than two network

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This set of Electric Circuits Multiple Choice Questions &

1.Dependent sources are _____________ types.

2. In case of a dependent voltage/current source, the value

c) Only on voltage sources

Find i0 and v0 in the above circuit..

4.The value of the voltage controlled current source ia=βva

5.Find I0 in the following circuit, R1= 1.1 kilo ohms, R2=3.25

6. The value of the current controlled voltage source ,given

β=0.8 and ia=9.5mA, is ___________

7. In a VCIS which is the controlled source and which one is

8. In an ICVS which is the controlled source and which one

Explanation: ICVS :Current-controlled voltage source.

9. What is the other name for Dependent sources?

10. The analysis of a circuit containing dependent sources

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