ASVAB Electronics Information Practice Test 4

Question – 1

1. Which of the following time constant is considered for a capacitor to be fully charged?

  • A. Second

  • B. Third

  • C. Fourth

  • D. Fifth

  • Answer:D

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 2

2. A diode under normal conditions conducts current when it is _________.

  • A. Forward biased

  • B. Avalanched

  • C. Reverse biased

  • D. Inducted

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 3

3. An adjustable voltage divider is a potentiometer application which is also known as ____________.

  • A. Current control

  • B. Voltage control

  • C. Resistance control

  • D. Volume control

  • Answer:D

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 4

4. When the forward current through a silicon diode increases, the internal resistance ______.

  • A. decreases

  • B. increases

  • C. remains the same

  • D. increases initially and then decreases

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 5

5. Find the voltage required for 40A to flow through a 70 k?? resistance?

  • A. 2.8 KV

  • B. 2800 V

  • C. 2.8 MV

  • D. 28 KV

  • Answer:C

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 6

6. Which of the following is considered to be a capacitor’s rate of charge?

  • A. A circuit block

  • B. Exponential

  • C. Linear

  • D. Parallel

  • Answer:B

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 7

7. What would be the result if the series current doubles?

  • A. Voltage is reduced

  • B. Resistance is halved

  • C. Voltage is doubled

  • D. Resistance is doubled

  • Answer:B

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 8

8. __________ is the function performed by a diode.

  • A. Amplifier

  • B. Rectifier

  • C. Inverter

  • D. Emitter

  • Answer:B

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 9

9. The two main applications for an alternating current are __________.

  • A. Power and information

  • B. Static and dynamic

  • C. Magnetic and electric

  • D. None of the above

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 10

10. The unit of electrical resistance is __________.

  • A. Volt

  • B. Amp

  • C. Hertz

  • D. Ohm

  • Answer:D

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 11

11. __________ is a device used to convert direct current to alternating current.

  • A. Oscillator

  • B. Rectifier

  • C. Diode

  • D. Insulator

  • Answer:A

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 12

12. A coil that consumes the electrical energy stores it in the form of _________.

  • A. An electric field

  • B. A magnetic field

  • C. An electromotive field

  • D. An electrostatic field

  • Answer:B

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 13

13. The process of increasing the number of turns of wire on the secondary of a transformer results in __________.

  • A. an increase in the primary current

  • B. an increase in the secondary current

  • C. a decrease in the secondary current

  • D. no change

  • Answer:C

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 14

14. In which of the following are the zener diodes commonly used?

  • A. Current limiting circuits

  • B. Oscillator circuits

  • C. Amplifier circuits

  • D. Power supply circuits

  • Answer:D

  • Answer Explanation:


Question – 15

15. What is the frequency of the second harmonic of 70 Hz?

  • A. 70 Hz

  • B. 35 Hz

  • C. 140 Hz

  • D. 490 Hz

  • Answer:C

  • Answer Explanation:


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