ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 2

Question – 1

1. Circuits can be protected from high voltage surges by using ____________.

  • A. avalanche diodes

  • B. zener diodes

  • C. light emitting diodes

  • D. tunnel diodes

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 2

2. In an RL circuit, when an inductor is added in series with the circuit inductance, the time constant ____________.

  • A. decreases

  • B. increases

  • C. remains same

  • D. rises gradually and suddenly drops

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 3

3. ___________ gate consists of a NOT gate and an OR gate connected in series.

  • A. NAND

  • B. AND

  • C. NOR

  • D. XOR

  • Answer:C

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 4

4. A potentiometer has __________ connections.

  • A. 2

  • B. 3

  • C. 4

  • D. 6

  • Answer:B

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 5

5. By ohm’s law, when voltage increases and resistance remains the same, _________.

  • A. the current increases

  • B. the power increases

  • C. the power decreases

  • D. the current decreases

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 6

6. When an incandescent light bulb is operated at a voltage less than the rated voltage, then the bulb will burn ________.

  • A. brighter and last longer

  • B. dimmer and last longer

  • C. brighter but won’t last longer

  • D. dimmer but won’t last longer

  • Answer:B

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 7

7. The gap formed when an electron jumps to the conduction band from the valence shell is called ________.

  • A. a hole

  • B. an energy gap

  • C. a dopant

  • D. None of the above

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 8

8. When impurities are added in an intrinsic semiconductor, _________ can be controlled.

  • A. resistivity

  • B. electricity

  • C. conductivity

  • D. power

  • Answer:C

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 9

9. _________ law states that emf depends on the rate of cutting flux.

  • A. Ohm’s

  • B. Kirchhoff’s

  • C. Newton’s

  • D. Faraday’s

  • Answer:D

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 10

10. When the magnetic field of an inductor gets collapsed, ___________.

  • A. voltage is induced

  • B. voltage remains constant

  • C. current will be doubled

  • D. None of the above

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 11

11. The number of ___________ found in the nucleus determines an atom’s atomic number.

  • A. Protons

  • B. Neutrons

  • C. Electrons

  • D. Shells

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 12

12. Which of the following materials have lots of free electrons?

  • A. Semiconductors

  • B. Filters

  • C. Insulators

  • D. Conductors

  • Answer:D

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 13

13. When ___________, the current flows in a circuit.

  • A. there is no voltage

  • B. a switch is opened

  • C. a switch is closed

  • D. None of the above

  • Answer:C

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 14

14. The first shell that is closest to the nucleus can hold a maximum of ________.

  • A. 8 electrons

  • B. 2 electrons

  • C. 2 protons

  • D. 8 protons

  • Answer:B

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 15

15. The outer shell of an atom is known as the __________.

  • A. valence shell

  • B. electron shell

  • C. sub shell

  • D. nucleus shell

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


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