Module 2(Vector Calculus)

1. The del operator is called as

a) Gradient
b) Curl
c) Divergence
d) Vector differential operator
2. The relation between vector potential and field strength is given by
a) Gradient
b) Divergence
c) Curl
d) Del operator
3. The Laplacian operator is actually
a) Grad(Div V)
b) Div(Grad V)
c) Curl(Div V)
d) Div(Curl V)

4. The divergence of curl of a vector is zero. State True or False.

a) True
b) False

5. The curl of gradient of a vector is non-zero. State True or False.

a) True
b) False

6. Identify the correct vector identity.

a) i . i = j . j = k . k = 0
b) i X j = j X k = k X i = 1
c) Div (u X v) = v . Curl(u) – u . Curl(v)
d) i . j = j . k = k . i = 1

7. A vector is said to be solenoidal when its

a) Divergence is zero
b) Divergence is unity
c) Curl is zero
d) Curl is unity

8. The magnetic field intensity is said to be

a) Divergent
b) Curl free
c) Solenoidal
d) Rotational

9. A field has zero divergence and it has curls. The field is said to be
a) Divergent, rotational
b) Solenoidal, rotational
c) Solenoidal, irrotational
d) Divergent, irritation

10. When a vector is irrotational, which condition holds good?

a) Stoke’s theorem gives non-zero value
b) Stoke’s theorem gives zero value
c) Divergence theorem is invalid
d) Divergence theorem is valid

ANSWERS: 1) d 2) a 3) b 4) a 5) b 6) c 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) b

Module 3(Electrostatics)

1. The permittivity is also called

a) Electrostatic energy
b) Dielectric constant
c) Dipole moment
d) Susceptibility

2. Dielectric constant will be high in

a) Conductors
b) Semiconductors
c) Insulators
d) Superconductors

3. Under the influence of electric field, the dielectric materials will get charged
instantaneously. State True/False.
a) True
b) False
4. Insulators perform which of the following functions?
a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Provide electrical insulation
d) Allows current leakage at interfaces

5. Which of the following properties distinguish a material as conductor,

insulator and semiconductor?
a) Free electron charges
b) Fermi level after doping
c) Energy band gap
d) Electron density

6. Semiconductors possess which type of bonding?

a) Metallic
b) Covalent
c) Ionic
d) Magnetic

7. Find the susceptibility of a material whose dielectric constant is 2.26.

a) 1.26
b) 3.26
c) 5.1
d) 1

8. The bound charge density and free charge density are 12 and 6 units
respectively. Calculate the susceptibility.
a) 1
b) 0
c) 2
d) 72

9. The susceptibility of free space is

a) 1
b) 0
c) 2
d) ∞

10. When the electric field becomes zero, which of the following relations hold
good?
a) E = P
b) D = P
c) B = P
d) H = P

ANSWERS: 1) b 2) c 3) a 4) c 5) c 6) c 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) b

Module 4(Magnetostatics)

1. The magnetostatics highly relies on which property?

a) Resistance
b) Capacitance
c) Inductance
d) Moment
2. The inductance is the measure of
a) Electric charges stored by the material
b) Emf generated by energising the coil
c) Magnetic field stored by the material
d) Magnetization of dipoles
3. Find the total flux in a coil of magnetic flux density 12 units and area 7
units.
a) 0.84
b) 0.96
c) 8.4
d) 9.6

4. Find the energy of a coil of inductance 18mH and current passing through
it 1.25A.(in 10-3 order)
a) 14.06
b) 61
c) 46.1
d) 28.12

5. Using Maxwell equation which of the following cannot be calculated

directly?
a) B
b) D
c) A
d) H

6. Which of the following relation will hold good?

a) D = μ H
b) B = ε E
c) E = ε D
d) B = μ H

7. The permeability and permittivity of air or free space is unity. State

true/false.
a) True
b) False

8. Choose the best relation.

a) A = -Div(V)
b) V = Curl(A)
c) H = -Grad(V)
d) V = Div(E)

9. Find the magnetic field when the magnetic vector potential is a unit vector.
a) 1
b) -1
c) 0
d) 2

10. Find the force experienced by an electromagnetic wave in a conductor?

a) Electrostatic force
b) Magneto static force
c) Electro motive force
d) Lorentz force

ANSWERS: 1) c 2) b 3) a 4) a 5) c 6) d 7) b 8) c 9) c 10) d