TLE (6) - Basic Electronics 8) You will find an electrode nearest the

white band on a rectifier. What is it?

a. Anode
1) A schematic diagram shows the b. Cathode
components of an electronic circuit by c. Gate
means of: d. Main Terminal
a. Symbol
b. Construction 9) When a diode is tested and the reading is
c. Physical appearance zero, it means the diode is ________.
d. Linear appearance a. Shorted
b. Open
2) What is the best place for electronic hand c. Leaky
tools and equipment? d. Good
a. Tool box
b. Tool cabinet 10) If the transistor is an NPN type, the base
c. Tool room is ________.
d. Tool bag a. negative & positive
b. negative
3) Imagine three resistors in parallel, with c. positive
values of 22 ohms, 27 ohms, and 33 ohms. If d. common
a 12 V battery is connected across this
combination, what is the current drawn from 11) If the arrow of a transistor symbol is
the battery? pointing inward it tells us that the transistor
a. 1.4 A is:
b. 15 mA a. NPN
c. 150 mA b. PNP
d. 1.5 A c. Bipolar
d. Injunction
4) Which of the following is a non-polarized
electronic component? 12) In the electronic symbol of a transistor,
a. Transistor the electrode with an arrow is the:
b. Resistor a. Emitter
c. Diode b. Base
d. Electrolytic capacitor c. Collector
d. Cathode
5) The voltage rating found in a capacitor is
called ________. 13) The production of magnetic field by
a. Peak-reverse voltage current in a conductor is ________.
b. Working voltage a. Electromagnetism
c. Blow-up voltage b. Ferromagnetism
d. Breakdown voltage c. Magnetism
d. Diamagnetism
6) A diode is an electronic part that at all
times is expected to do one of the following 14) The type of current whose amplitude
functions. Which one is it? drops to zero periodically and is produced in
a. allow current to flow in both directions rectifier is known as ________.
b. multiply voltage a. Pulsating Direct Current
c. allow current to flow in one direction only b. Damped Alternating Current
d. not allow any current flow c. Varying Direct Current
d. Saw tooth wave
7) There are various types of diodes. This
diode that acts as a regulator is the 15) Printed on the dial of an AM radio is an
________. RF band covering _________.
a. Silicon diode a. kHz 76 - 90 MHz
b. Crystal diode b. 88 - 108 MHz
c. LED c. 16 Hz - 20 kHz
d. Zener diode d. 535 - 1,605 kHz
16) An ordinary radio can be tuned to 24) The actual flow of current is from
different stations. The electronic component ________.
responsible for this function is the: a. negative to positive
a. Tuning capacitor b. positive to negative
b. Oscillator coil c. positive to positive
c. IF transformer d. negative to negative
d. Detector diode 25) The rate of doing work is called
17) The condition of a loud speaker is tested ________.
more accurately using one of the ranges a. energy
listed below: b. power
a. R x 1K c. voltage
b. R x 10 d. resistance
c. R x 1 26) MilliHenry is equal to ________.
d. R x 10K a. 10th Henry
18) Working efficiently is a good work b. 100th Henry
habit. Tinning the tip of a soldering iron c. 1,000th Henry
refers to: d. 1,000,000th Henry
a. Cleaning the tip with a sand paper 27) An inductor opposes any change in
b. Making the tip pointed ________.
c. Cutting the tip a. voltage
d. Applying flux to the tip b. current
19) The common cause of an erratic or c. frequency
distorted sound of a transistor radio is a d. modulation
defective? 28) A circuit having two or more current
a. Amplifier paths is a ________ connection.
b. Volume control a. parallel
c. Antenna b. series
d. Tuner c. series-parallel
20) An appliance with 110 Volts AC Supply d. cannot be determined
is accidentally plugged to a 220 Volts AC 29) Which is an electrical unit of measuring
outlet. What component is usually a power?
destroyed? a. Ohms
a. Switch b. Ampere
b. AC plug c. Watt
c. Line fuse d. Volt
d. Power transformer
30) A category of a resistor which obey
21) The word electron was derived from the Ohm's Law is ________.
Greek word "elektron", which means: a. linear
a. to rub b. non-linear
b. to flow c. potentiometer
c. amber d. resistance
d. friction
31) Which is an electronic device that is
22) The peak to peak voltage in a 117 V AC used to limit or oppose the flow of current in
outlet is ________. a circuit?
a. 620 V a. Capacitor
b. 165.5 V b. Resistor
c. 331 V c. Diode
d. 220 V d. Inductor
23) Which is a type of modulation where the
amplitude of the carriers is changed in
accordance with demodulating signal?
a. FM
b. PDM
c. AM
d. PCM
32) An instrument that is used to measure 40) If two resistors are placed in series, the
the amount of resistance in a circuit is called final resistance is ________.
________. a. higher
a. DC voltmeter b. lower
b. ohmmeter c. the same
c. AC voltmeter d. cannot be determined
d. ammeter 41) A 100n capacitor in parallel with 10n
33) Solder is a mixture of ________. produces ________.
a. tin lead a. 90n
b. zinc and lead b. 110n
c. zinc and tin c. 100n
d. copper and lead d. cannot be determined
34) The common used soldering lead is 42) The 10k resistor in parallel with 10k
________. produces ________.
a. 40-60 a. 10K
b. 60-40 b. 20K
c. 50-50 c. 5K
d. 50-40 d. cannot be determined
35) A standard 220VAC has a frequency of 43) The 2 pcs. of 3V batteries are connected
________. in series. The output voltage is ________.
a. 45 Hz a. 3V
b. 30 Hz b. 6V
c. 50 Hz c. 0V
d. 60 Hz d. cannot be determined
36) A low frequency speaker is sometimes 44) An electronic device that is used to limit
known as ________. or oppose the flow of current in a circuit is
a. tweeter called a ________.
b. squeaker a. capacitor
c. woofer b. resistor
d. howler c. diode
37) The three leads of a common transistor d. inductor
are a/an: 45) Which tool is needed in removing
a. collector base emitter soldered components in the circuit board?
b. emitter collector base a. Long nose pliers
c. base collector case b. Desoldering pump
d. collector base emitter c. Diagonal cutting pliers
38) Connecting lead from the negative to the d. Wire stripper
positive of a battery will produce a/an 46) Which tool is used in joining or
________. soldering electronic components in the
a. high resistance circuit circuit board?
b. low current path a. Soldering iron
c. short circuit b. Electrical pliers
d. open circuit c. Desoldering pump
39) What is the approximate characteristic d. Long nose plier
voltage that develops across a red LED? 47) Which tool is used to hold or pick up
a. 1.7 V components in the circuit board?
b. 0.6 V a. Mechanical pliers
c. 3.4 V b. Long nose pliers
d. 6 V c. Electrical pliers
d. Wire stripper
48) Which tool is used in turning slotted 56) Which fuse has its internal fusible wire
screws? wrapped around an insulator?
a. Flat screw driver a. a slow-blow type fuse
b. Phillips screw driver b. an inductive fuse
c. Electrical pliers c. a capacitive fuse
d. Wire stripper d. intended for high voltage fuse
49) Which is a pocket-sized tool that 57) Which would be considered "basic
provides maximum safety when pulling components of a power supply"?
cartridge fuses and checking electrical a. zener, regulator, transformer
connections? b. regulator, diode, AC power, load
a. Fuse puller c. transformer, bridge, capacitor, load
b. Screw driver d. filter, regulator, rectifier, transformer
c. Desoldering tool 58) Which presents the rise and fall of
d. Mini drill alternating current and voltages?
50) If a 10K resistor is placed across a 10 v a. Graph
supply, the current will be ________. b. Sine wave
a. 10 mA c. Fluctuation
b. 0.001 mA d. Cycle
c. 1 mA 59) When two capacitors are connected in
d. 65 mA parallel, the capacitance will ________.
51) A disadvantage of LCD (liquid crystal a. increase
display) is ________. b. have the same value
a. high current demands c. decrease
b. slow reactance to input d. increase and decrease
c. environmental temperature sensitivity 60) Which circuit has the most gain?
d. persistence limitations a. Common emitter
52) Which is TRUE of a series DC motor b. Common collector
with no load? c. Common base
a. Tends to stop or not start d. Emitter follower
b. Maybe damaged by excessive speed 61) Which rectifier circuit uses four diodes
c. Has reverse direction for its rectification?
d. Becomes an AC generator a. half-wave rectifier
53) A fuse marked 250V, 650m can be used b. full-wave rectifier
in circuits with an "open fuse" supply c. full-wave rectifier
voltage of ________. d. split type rectifier
a. 125 Volts 62) When a resistor is open, the resistance
b. 500 Volts ________.
c. 5,000 Volts a. increases
d. 250 Volts b. gets zero
54) To prevent transistor from getting hot, c. decreases
use ________. d. is infinite
a. silicon grease 63) A low voltage power supply converts
b. insulator ________.
c. heat sink a. AC voltage output
d. exhaust fan b. Pulsating DC voltage
55) To obtain a higher value of resistance, c. DC output voltage
resistors are ________. d. AC and DC voltage outputs
a. reverse 64) When checking an open resistor using
b. parallel an ohmmeter the resistance reads
c. forward ________.
d. series a. zero level
b. high resistance but within the tolerance
c. infinite
d. low but not zero
65) Moving one plate of a capacitor further 73) Which instrument serves as 3 measuring
away from the other will ________. instruments in one?
a. decrease capacitance a. Audio generator
b. increase capacitance b. Oscilloscope
c. decrease voltage rating c. Signal generator
d. increase mutual transductunce d. VOM
66) In checking capacitor to see if it is 74) Which device produces simple
shorted, open or leaky, you would use the waveforms?
________ ohmmeter range. a. Audio amplifier
a. lowest b. VOM
b. highest c. Signal tracer
c. middle d. Signal generator
d. upper 75) What is the another name for connection
67) A schematic diagram shows the diagram?
components of an electronic circuit by a. Wiring diagram
means of ________. b. Block diagram
a. a symbol c. Pictorial diagram
b. a construction d. Schematic diagram
c. physical appearance 76) Which equipment is used to discharge
d. linear appearance electrical charges produced by the human
68) If there are only two resistors with the body?
same values in parallel circuit, which a. Audio generator
formula may be used to find its total b. Signal generator
resistance? c. ESD
a. Rt = R/n d. VOM
b. Rt = (R1xR2) / (R1+R2) 77) Which term refers to the set of rules or
c. 1/Rt = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ......1/Rn practices to ensure no accident prevention?
d. Rt = (R1+R2) / (R1xR2) a. Safety practices
69) Which hand tool is used solely for b. Rules and regulation
cutting metals? c. Policy order
a. utility knife d. Action plan
b. saw 78) What tools are NOT recommended to be
c. magnifying glass used in electronics works?
d. paint brush a. brand new tools
70) What is the reason why threads become b. branded tools
stripped? c. damaged tools
a. screws are over tightened d. locally produced tools
b. screws are heated 79) Which type of lines is used to show
c. screws are molded mechanical linkages between components or
d. screws are painted parts on schematic diagram?
71) In what instrument is the ohmmeter a. Connecting lines
found? b. Dashed lines
a. Ammeter c. Medium lines
b. Tube tester d. Thin lines
c. Capacitor tester 80) What does VOM mean?
d. VOM a. AC Voltmeter
72) From what part of the ohmmeter do you b. Ohmmeter
derive resistance reading? c. DC Milliammeter
a. Range multiplier d. Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter
b. Reading scale
c. Test probes
d. Pointer
81) Which tool is used to cut the insulation 86) Why is it needed to place antenna in
without cutting the wire? higher or an elevated area particularly in a
a. utility knife mountainous place?
b. hacksaw I. All signals transmitted by the transmitter
c. side cutter station is by means of line to ground; the
d. wire stripper higher antenna the more signal can be
82) What does LED stands for? received.
a. Light emitting display II. The antenna is placed in higher or
b. Low energy display elevated area in order to capture the wind
c. Light emitting diode direction.
d. Light emitting detector III. Signals transmitted by the transmitter
station is by means of line of sight; the
83) Which picture or sketch shows the higher antenna the more signal can be
components of a circuit and how these received.
components are connected together? a. I only
a. Wiring diagram b. III only
b. Block diagram c. II only
c. Pictorial diagram d. I, II, III
d. Schematic diagram
87) A Service Electronics Technician
84) 3 pieces of resistors in which the values cleaned the terminal of the component using
are 10 ohm, 20 ohms, and 50 ohms. If the 20 sand paper or knife before it soldered to the
ohms is open, what will be the reading in the PCB. What is the main purpose of that
ohmmeter? cleaning?
a. 60 ohms a. To attract more charges.
b. 0 b. To remove the insulator so that soldering
c. infinite can be made easily.
d. 80 ohms c. To attract electrons, protons, and
85) Why does an AM receiver receive or neutrons.
pick-up signal despite the far distance from d. To maximize the desired voltages.
the transmitter compared to the FM
receiver?
a. The AM receiver picks up signal easily
because of the transistor.
b. The AM receiver picks up signal easily
because the signals transmitted by the AM
transmitter is by means of line to sight.
c. The AM receiver picks up signal easily
because the signals transmitted by the AM
transmitter is by means of line to ground.
d. The AM receiver picks up signal easily
because the signals transmitted by the AM
transmitter is by means of line to televise.
]\ 53. A
54. C
55. D
ANSWERS: - Basic Electronics 56. D
57. B
1. A 58. B
2. A 59. A
3. A 60. A
4. B 61. C
5. B 62. D
6. C 63. B
7. D 64. C
8. B 65. A
9. A 66. B
10. C 67. A
11. B 68. B
12. A 69. B
13. A 70. A
14. A 71. D
15. D 72. A
16. A 73. D
17. C 74. D
18. D 75. D
19. B 76. C
20. C 77. A
21. B 78. C
22. D 79. A
23. C 80. D
24. A 81. D
25. B 82. C
26. C 83. C
27. B 84. C
28. A 85. C
29. C 86. B
30. A 87. B
31. B 88. A
32. B
33. A
34. B
35. D
36. C
37. D
38. C
39. C
40. A
41. A
42. C
43. B
44. B
45. B
46. A
47. B
48. A
49. A
50. B
51. B
52. B