Elements of Electrical Engineering – Short Notes &
100+ MCQs
Short Notes:
1. Voltage (V): Electrical pressure that drives current. Unit: Volt (V).
2. Current (I): Flow of electrons. Unit: Ampere (A).
3. Resistance (R): Opposition to current. Unit: Ohm (Ω).
4. Power (P): P = V × I. Unit: Watt (W).
5. Ohm's Law: V = I × R.
6. Series Circuit: Same current in all parts, voltage divides.
7. Parallel Circuit: Same voltage in all parts, current divides.
8. AC: Alternating Current, changes direction, used in homes.
9. DC: Direct Current, one direction, used in batteries.
10. Measuring Instruments: Voltmeter (V), Ammeter (I), Ohmmeter (R), Multimeter (V, I, R).
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D Answer
Q11. Unit of voltage? Ampere Volt Ohm Watt Answer: B
Q12. Ohm's law formula? V=I×R P=V×I I=R/V R=V+I Answer: A
Q13. SI unit of power? Watt Joule Ampere Volt Answer: A
Q14. Current is same in? Parallel Series Mixed Open Answer: B
Q15. Voltage is same in? Parallel Series Short Open Answer: A
Q16. Which is AC source? Battery Generator Solar cell Cell Answer: B
Q17. Which is DC source? Alternator Transformer Battery Inverter Answer: C
Q18. Instrument to measure voltage? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: A
Q19. Instrument to measure current? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: B
Q20. Resistance unit? Ohm Volt Ampere Henry Answer: A
Q21. Unit of voltage? Ampere Volt Ohm Watt Answer: B
Q22. Ohm's law formula? V=I×R P=V×I I=R/V R=V+I Answer: A
Q23. SI unit of power? Watt Joule Ampere Volt Answer: A
Q24. Current is same in? Parallel Series Mixed Open Answer: B
Q25. Voltage is same in? Parallel Series Short Open Answer: A
Q26. Which is AC source? Battery Generator Solar cell Cell Answer: B
Q27. Which is DC source? Alternator Transformer Battery Inverter Answer: C
Q28. Instrument to measure voltage? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: A
Q29. Instrument to measure current? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: B
Q30. Resistance unit? Ohm Volt Ampere Henry Answer: A
Q31. Unit of voltage? Ampere Volt Ohm Watt Answer: B
Q32. Ohm's law formula? V=I×R P=V×I I=R/V R=V+I Answer: A
Q33. SI unit of power? Watt Joule Ampere Volt Answer: A
Q34. Current is same in? Parallel Series Mixed Open Answer: B
Q35. Voltage is same in? Parallel Series Short Open Answer: A
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D Answer
Q36. Which is AC source? Battery Generator Solar cell Cell Answer: B
Q37. Which is DC source? Alternator Transformer Battery Inverter Answer: C
Q38. Instrument to measure voltage? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: A
Q39. Instrument to measure current? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: B
Q40. Resistance unit? Ohm Volt Ampere Henry Answer: A
Q41. Unit of voltage? Ampere Volt Ohm Watt Answer: B
Q42. Ohm's law formula? V=I×R P=V×I I=R/V R=V+I Answer: A
Q43. SI unit of power? Watt Joule Ampere Volt Answer: A
Q44. Current is same in? Parallel Series Mixed Open Answer: B
Q45. Voltage is same in? Parallel Series Short Open Answer: A
Q46. Which is AC source? Battery Generator Solar cell Cell Answer: B
Q47. Which is DC source? Alternator Transformer Battery Inverter Answer: C
Q48. Instrument to measure voltage? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: A
Q49. Instrument to measure current? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: B
Q50. Resistance unit? Ohm Volt Ampere Henry Answer: A
Q51. Unit of voltage? Ampere Volt Ohm Watt Answer: B
Q52. Ohm's law formula? V=I×R P=V×I I=R/V R=V+I Answer: A
Q53. SI unit of power? Watt Joule Ampere Volt Answer: A
Q54. Current is same in? Parallel Series Mixed Open Answer: B
Q55. Voltage is same in? Parallel Series Short Open Answer: A
Q56. Which is AC source? Battery Generator Solar cell Cell Answer: B
Q57. Which is DC source? Alternator Transformer Battery Inverter Answer: C
Q58. Instrument to measure voltage? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: A
Q59. Instrument to measure current? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: B
Q60. Resistance unit? Ohm Volt Ampere Henry Answer: A
Q61. Unit of voltage? Ampere Volt Ohm Watt Answer: B
Q62. Ohm's law formula? V=I×R P=V×I I=R/V R=V+I Answer: A
Q63. SI unit of power? Watt Joule Ampere Volt Answer: A
Q64. Current is same in? Parallel Series Mixed Open Answer: B
Q65. Voltage is same in? Parallel Series Short Open Answer: A
Q66. Which is AC source? Battery Generator Solar cell Cell Answer: B
Q67. Which is DC source? Alternator Transformer Battery Inverter Answer: C
Q68. Instrument to measure voltage? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: A
Q69. Instrument to measure current? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: B
Q70. Resistance unit? Ohm Volt Ampere Henry Answer: A
Q71. Unit of voltage? Ampere Volt Ohm Watt Answer: B
Q72. Ohm's law formula? V=I×R P=V×I I=R/V R=V+I Answer: A
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D Answer
Q73. SI unit of power? Watt Joule Ampere Volt Answer: A
Q74. Current is same in? Parallel Series Mixed Open Answer: B
Q75. Voltage is same in? Parallel Series Short Open Answer: A
Q76. Which is AC source? Battery Generator Solar cell Cell Answer: B
Q77. Which is DC source? Alternator Transformer Battery Inverter Answer: C
Q78. Instrument to measure voltage? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: A
Q79. Instrument to measure current? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: B
Q80. Resistance unit? Ohm Volt Ampere Henry Answer: A
Q81. Unit of voltage? Ampere Volt Ohm Watt Answer: B
Q82. Ohm's law formula? V=I×R P=V×I I=R/V R=V+I Answer: A
Q83. SI unit of power? Watt Joule Ampere Volt Answer: A
Q84. Current is same in? Parallel Series Mixed Open Answer: B
Q85. Voltage is same in? Parallel Series Short Open Answer: A
Q86. Which is AC source? Battery Generator Solar cell Cell Answer: B
Q87. Which is DC source? Alternator Transformer Battery Inverter Answer: C
Q88. Instrument to measure voltage? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: A
Q89. Instrument to measure current? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: B
Q90. Resistance unit? Ohm Volt Ampere Henry Answer: A
Q91. Unit of voltage? Ampere Volt Ohm Watt Answer: B
Q92. Ohm's law formula? V=I×R P=V×I I=R/V R=V+I Answer: A
Q93. SI unit of power? Watt Joule Ampere Volt Answer: A
Q94. Current is same in? Parallel Series Mixed Open Answer: B
Q95. Voltage is same in? Parallel Series Short Open Answer: A
Q96. Which is AC source? Battery Generator Solar cell Cell Answer: B
Q97. Which is DC source? Alternator Transformer Battery Inverter Answer: C
Q98. Instrument to measure voltage? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: A
Q99. Instrument to measure current? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: B
Q100. Resistance unit? Ohm Volt Ampere Henry Answer: A
Q101. Unit of voltage? Ampere Volt Ohm Watt Answer: B
Q102. Ohm's law formula? V=I×R P=V×I I=R/V R=V+I Answer: A
Q103. SI unit of power? Watt Joule Ampere Volt Answer: A
Q104. Current is same in? Parallel Series Mixed Open Answer: B
Q105. Voltage is same in? Parallel Series Short Open Answer: A
Q106. Which is AC source? Battery Generator Solar cell Cell Answer: B
Q107. Which is DC source? Alternator Transformer Battery Inverter Answer: C
Q108. Instrument to measure voltage? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: A
Q109. Instrument to measure current? Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Wattmeter Answer: B
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D Answer
Q110. Resistance unit? Ohm Volt Ampere Henry Answer: A