Resistors In Electronics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Resistors In Electronics”:

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Question 1: What is the unit of measurement for a resistor's resistance?

(a) Amperes (A)
(b) Ohms (Ω)
(c) Volts (V)
(d) Watts (W)

Question 2: What happens to the current in a circuit if the resistance of a resistor increases?

(a) The current increases
(b) The current decreases
(c) The current remains the same
(d) The current becomes zero

Question 3: What happens to the voltage in a circuit if the resistance of a resistor increases?

(a) The voltage increases
(b) The voltage decreases
(c) The voltage remains the same
(d) The voltage becomes zero

Question 4: What is the purpose of a variable resistor?

(a) To increase the resistance of a circuit
(b) To decrease the resistance of a circuit
(c) To change the resistance of a circuit
(d) To maintain a constant resistance in a circuit

Question 5: What happens to the power dissipated by a resistor if the voltage across it doubles?

(a) The power dissipated doubles
(b) The power dissipated becomes four times
(c) The power dissipated halves
(d) The power dissipated becomes one-fourth

Question 6: Which of the following materials is commonly used to make a resistor?

(a) Copper
(b) Aluminum
(c) Carbon
(d) Gold

Question 7: What is the maximum power rating of a 1 kΩ resistor with a voltage of 5 V across it?

(a) 5 W
(b) 0.25 W
(c) 0.005 W
(d) 0.001 W

Question 8: What is the color code for a 100 kΩ resistor?

(a) Brown-Black-Red
(b) Brown-Black-Orange
(c) Brown-Black-Yellow
(d) Brown-Black-Green

Question 9: What happens to the resistance of a resistor if the temperature increases?

(a) The resistance decreases
(b) The resistance increases
(c) The resistance remains the same
(d) It depends on the material of the resistor

Question 10: Which type of resistor is characterized by a nonlinear resistance?

(a) Fixed resistor
(b) Variable resistor
(c) Thermistor
(d) Light-dependent resistor