MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Sta. Elena, Marikina City

1st Semester SY 2014-2015

ELX 112 – Basic Electronics
MID-TERM EXAM
NAME: ___________________________________________________ SCORE: ________________________________
COURSE/YR. & SEC. _________________________________________ DATE: _________________________________

Test I: Multiple Choice

DIRECTIONS: Read each statement carefully. Choose the letter of your best answer in the choices after each question.
Write only the LETTER of your answer on the space provided.

_______ 1. It is a form of powers of 10 notation in which a number is expressed as a number between 1 and 10 times a
power of 10.
A. scientific notation C. engineering notation
B. decimal notation D. none of the above
_______ 2.It is present in all matter in the form of electrons and protons.
A. charge C. polarity
B. mass D. electricity
_______ 3. The powers of 10 are always multiples of 3
A. scientific notation C. decimal notation
B. engineering notation D. none of the above
_______ 4. Any material that allows the free movement of electric charges, such as electrons, to provide an electric
current.
A. charge C. insulator
B. atom D. conductor
_______ 5. The unit of potential difference is the
A. volt C. charge
B. ampere D. coulombs
_______ 6. A material with atoms in which the electrons tend to stay in their own orbits.
A. atom C. insulator
B. ion D. conductor
_______ 7. Which of the following is not a good conductor?
A. copper C. glass
B. silver D. gold
_______ 8. The unit of electric current is the
A. volt C. coulombs
B. ampere D. siemens
_______ 9. A path for current flow.
A. circuit C. glass
B. pcb D. atom
_______ 10. A current that periodically reverses in direction as the alternating voltage periodically reverses in polarity.
A. voltage C. direct current
B. alternating current D. conductance
_______ 11. A current flow that has just one direction.
A. voltage C. alternating current
B. atom D. direct current
_______ 12. The most basic particle of positive charge.
A. electron C. atom
B. proton D. nucleus
_______ 13. The unit of resistance is the
A. volt C. siemens
B. coulombs D. ohm
_______ 14. In a circuit, the opposition to the flow of current is called
A. conductance C. voltage
B. resistance D. current
_______ 14. A battery is good example of a
A. DC source C. insulator
B. conductor D. AC source
_______ 15. The branch of physics and technology concerned with the design of circuits and with the behavior and
movement of electrons in a semiconductor, conductor, vacuum, or gas.
A. mechanics B. electronics
 C. protonics D. pneumatics

_______ 1. The ability of a dielectric to hold or store an electric charge is called

A. resistance C. inductance
B. capacitance D. impedance
_______ 2.It is basic unit of capacitance.
A. farad C. ampere
B. pico farad D. micro farad
_______ 3. A component that can store electric charge
A. inductor C. capacitor
B. resistor D. transistor
_______ 4. Dielectric is another name for
A. conductor C. insulator
B. metal D. charge
_______ 5. The unit of potential difference is the
A. volt C. charge
B. ampere D. coulombs
_______ 6. When checked with an ohmmeter, a shorted capacitor will measure
A. infinite ohms C. somewhere in the middle
B. zero ohms D. none of the above
_______ 7. Which type of capacitor could explode if the polarity of voltage across its plates is incorrect?
A. mica C. ceramic
B. electrolytic D. air-variable
_______ 8. A device that uses the concept of mutual inductance to step up or step down an alternating voltage
A. transistor C. resistor
B. capacitor D. transformer
_______ 9. A current that periodically reverses in direction as the alternating voltage periodically reverses in polarity.
A. ac current C. forward current
B. dc current D. reverse current
_______ 10. It is a material which has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor such as copper and that of an
insulator such as glass.
A. glass C. metal
B. gas D. semiconductor
_______ 11. A current flow that has just one direction.
A. voltage C. alternating current
B. atom D. direct current
_______ 12. A unidirectional device that allows current to flow through it in only one direction
A. diode C. regulator
B. transformer D. transistor
_______ 13. A reverse-biased diode acts like
A. push button C. small resistance
B. open resistance D. closed switch
_______ 14. It provides an output for both the positive and negative alternations of the input voltage
A. half-wave rectifier C. full-wave rectifier
B. sine-wave rectifier D. none of the above
15. A battery is good example of a
A. DC source
B. conductor

1. Which of the following is the unit of resistance?

o A. Ohm
o B. Volt
o C. Ampere
o D. Watt
o E. Farad
o Answer: A
2. Which of the following is the unit of capacitance?
o A. Ohm
o B. Volt
o C. Ampere
o D. Watt
o E. Farad
 o Answer: E
3. Which of the following is the unit of inductance?
o A. Ohm
o B. Volt
o C. Ampere
o D. Watt
o E. Henry
o Answer: E
4. Which of the following is a passive component?
o A. Resistor
o B. Capacitor
o C. Inductor
o D. Transistor
o E. All of the above
o Answer: E
5. Which of the following is an active component?
o A. Resistor
o B. Capacitor
o C. Inductor
o D. Transistor
o E. None of the above
o Answer: D
6. What is the difference between a semiconductor and a conductor?
o A. Semiconductors have a higher resistivity than conductors.
o B. Semiconductors have a lower resistivity than conductors.
o C. Semiconductors are insulators.
o D. Conductors are insulators.
o E. None of the above
o Answer: B
7. What is the difference between an n-type semiconductor and a p-type semiconductor?
o A. N-type semiconductors have more electrons than holes.
o B. P-type semiconductors have more holes than electrons.
o C. N-type semiconductors have more protons than neutrons.
o D. P-type semiconductors have more neutrons than protons.
o E. None of the above
o Answer: A
8. What is the depletion region in a p-n junction diode?
o A. The region where the electrons and holes are evenly distributed.
o B. The region where the electrons and holes are completely separated.
o C. The region where the electrons and holes are attracted to each other.
o D. The region where the electrons and holes are repelled from each other.
o E. None of the above
o Answer: D
9. What is the difference between a forward-biased p-n junction diode and a reverse-biased p-n junction diode?
o A. In a forward-biased p-n junction diode, the current flows from the p-type material to the n-type
material.
o B. In a reverse-biased p-n junction diode, the current flows from the n-type material to the p-type
material.
o C. In a forward-biased p-n junction diode, the depletion region is narrow.
o D. In a reverse-biased p-n junction diode, the depletion region is wide.
o E. All of the above
o Answer: E
10. What is a transistor?
o A. A transistor is a semiconductor device that can amplify or switch electronic signals.
o B. A transistor is a semiconductor device that can only amplify electronic signals.
o C. A transistor is a semiconductor device that can only switch electronic signals.
o D. A transistor is not a semiconductor device.
o E. None of the above
o Answer: A
11. What are the three types of transistors?
o A. Bipolar junction transistors (BJTs)
 o B. Field-effect transistors (FETs)
o C. Junction field-effect transistors (JFETs)
o D. Metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs)
o E. All of the above
o Answer: E
12. What is the difference between a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) and a field-effect transistor (FET)?
o A. BJTs are controlled by the current flowing through them, while FETs are controlled by the voltage
applied to them.
o B. BJTs are made of two semiconductor materials, while FETs are made of one semiconductor material.
o C. BJTs are more efficient than FETs.
o D. FETs are more versatile than BJTs.
o E. None of the above
o Answer: A

Sure, here is a 20-item multiple choice exam in basic electronics with answer key:

1. Which of the following is the unit of resistance?

(a) Volt
(b) Ampere
(c) Ohm
(d) Watt

Answer: (c) Ohm

2. Which of the following is a non-ohmic device?

(a) Resistor
(b) Diode
(c) Transistor
(d) Capacitor

Answer: (b) Diode

3. Which of the following is a semiconductor material?

(a) Copper
(b) Silver
(c) Gold
(d) Silicon

Answer: (d) Silicon

4. Which of the following is a PN junction diode?

(a) Zener diode
(b) Light-emitting diode (LED)
(c) Schottky diode
(d) Tunnel diode

Answer: (a) Zener diode

5. Which of the following is a transistor?

(a) Bipolar junction transistor (BJT)
(b) Field-effect transistor (FET)
(c) Both BJT and FET
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Both BJT and FET

6. Which of the following is an amplifier?

(a) Transistor
(b) Resistor
(c) Capacitor
(d) Inductor
Answer: (a) Transistor

7. Which of the following is a filter?

(a) Resistor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

8. Which of the following is a oscillator?

(a) Resistor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Transistor

Answer: (d) Transistor

9. Which of the following is a rectifier?

(a) Diode
(b) Transistor
(c) Capacitor
(d) Inductor

Answer: (a) Diode

10. Which of the following is a modulator?

(a) Diode
(b) Transistor
(c) Capacitor
(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) Transistor

11. Which of the following is a demodulator?

(a) Diode
(b) Transistor
(c) Capacitor
(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) Transistor

12. Which of the following is a digital circuit?

(a) Resistor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Transistor

Answer: (d) Transistor

13. Which of the following is an analog circuit?

(a) Resistor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Transistor

Answer: (a) Resistor

14. Which of the following is a logic gate?

(a) Resistor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Transistor

Answer: (d) Transistor

15. Which of the following is a flip-flop?

(a) Resistor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Transistor

Answer: (d) Transistor

16. Which of the following is a microprocessor?

(a) Resistor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Transistor

Answer: (d) Transistor

17. Which of the following is a microcontroller?

(a) Resistor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Transistor

Answer: (d) Transistor

18. Which of the following is an integrated circuit (IC)?

(a) Resistor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Transistor

Answer: (d) Transistor

19. Which of the following is a printed circuit board (PCB)?

(a) Resistor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Transistor
 “Good Luck!!!”

Prepared by:

MR. MARK ANTHONY T. ESPIRITU

Electronics / Computer Instructor

Noted by:

PROF. EFREN F. AZARES DR. LIMUEL C. CIRINEO

Head, Electronics and Electrical Technology Dean, College of Technology