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1 Electric current originates from which part of an atom?

A. nucleus
B. entire atom acting as a unit
C. positively charged protons
D. negatively charged electrons

Ans: D

Electric current originates from negatively charged electrons

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2 Which of the following is true of electrical forces?

A. Like charges attract, unlike charges repel.

B. Electrical forces are produced by electrical charges.
C. Positive and negative charges can combine to produce a third type
D. Electrical forces are weaker than gravitational forces.

Ans: B

Electrical forces are produced by electrical charges

3 How can electric charge be established?

A. Electrons can be removed from atoms and accumulated to produce a negative charge.
B. Atoms from which electrons have been removed produce positive electric charge.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.

Ans: C

Electrons have been removed produce positive electric charge & a negative charge

4 When a person combs her hair, static electricity is sometimes generated by what
process?
A. Friction between the comb and hair transfers electrons.
B. Induction between the comb and hair.
C. Deduction between the comb and hair.
D. Contact between the comb and hair results in a charge.

Ans: A

static electricity is sometimes generated by Friction

5 The resistance of the wire varies inversely as:

A. Area of cross section
B. Resistivity
C. Length
D. Temperature

Ans: A

The resistance of the wire varies inversely as Area of cross section

6 Voltage is a form of: 2

A. Kinetic energy
B. Potential energy
C. both Potential and Kinetic energy
D. None of the above
Ans: B

Voltage is a form of Potential energy

7 The ratio of voltage and electrical current in a closed circuit:

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains constant
D. Varies

Ans: C

The ratio of voltage and electrical current in a closed circuit Remains constant

8 The curve representing Ohms law is a:

A. Linear
B. cosine function
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola

Ans: A

The curve representing Ohms law is a Linear

9 Ohm’s law states which relationship between electrical quantities?

A. volts = current times resistance
B. volts = current divided by amps
C. volts = coulombs divided by charge
D. volts = resistance times charge

Ans: A

volts = current times resistance

10 Resistance is a measure of a material’s opposition to

A. voltage
B. current
C. electric force.
D. movement of protons. 2
Ans: B

Resistance is a measure of a material’s opposition to current

11 Electric current is de ned as a ow of
A. electric charge in units of volts per s.
B. protons in units of protons per s.
C. electric charge in units of coulomb per s.
D. electrons in units of electrons per s.

Ans: C

electric charge in units of coulomb per s

12 What are the basic components of a simple electric circuit?

A. energy source
B. connecting wires
C. switch
D. All the above

Ans: D

energy source, wires, and switch are the basic components

13 To produce a electric current what is the requirement?

A. A voltage source
B. A source of energy that moves charges
C. An electric eld moving through a conductor
D. Any of the above

Ans: D

to produce a sustained electric current A source of energy, A voltage source An electric

eld is required

14 Which of the following is not an electrical classi cation of materials?

A. Semiconductors
B. Semi-insulators
C. Insulators
D. Conductors

Ans: B
2
Semi-insulators, which sometimes conduct and sometimes insulate

15 Give the name of materials which contain lots of free electrons.

A. insulators
B. conductors
C. semiconductors
D. None of the above

Ans: B

In an atom the free electrons are present at outermost orbit.It can easily ow from one
atom to another by applying voltage. So it is called as conductor.

16 Which of the following is not a type of energy source?

A. generator
B. solar cell
C. rheostat
D. battery

Ans: C

“Generator = Mechanical Energy to Electrical Energy,

Solar cell = Light energy to Electrical Energy,
battery = Chemical energy to Electrical Energy.
Rheostat = Variable resistance

17 When two positively charged materials will placed close together then :
A. it will repel each other
B. become negative
C. it will attract each other
D. None of the above

Ans: A

Like charge Repel each other

18 Electrons in the outer orbit are called

A. shells
B. valences
C. nuclei
D. All the above

Ans: B
2
Electrons in the outer orbit are called valences

19 A series circuit consists of three resistors with values of 140 , 250 , and 220 . The total
resistance is
A. 330
B. 610
C. 720
D. None of the above

Ans: B

Series means current is same so all resistors are added

140 + 250 + 220 = 610

20 When will be the current ows in a circuit?

A. a switch is closed
B. a switch is opened
C. switch is either open or closed
D. None of the above

Ans: A

When switch is closed in any circuit it acts as a closed circuit so current ows only in a
closed circuit.

21 The unit of electrical charge is the

A. coulomb
B. volt
C. joule
D. watt

Ans: A

1 coulomb is the charge carried carried by 6.25*10^18 electrons

22 When one of three series resistors is removed from a circuit and the circuit is
reconnected, the current
A. increases by half
B. increases
C. decreases by half
D. None of the above

Ans: B
2
When resistance decreases, the current increases. Because R=V/I, resistance and current
are inversely proportional.

23 If a 24 V and a 10 V battery are series opposing, the total voltage is

A. 14 V
B. 10 V
C. 24 V
D. 34 V

Ans: A

v1-V2 (i.e): 24-10=14v.

24 A series circuit consists of three resistors. Two resistors are 1.4 k each. The total
resistance is 12 k. The value of the third resistor
A. 92 k ohm
B. 920 ohm
C. 9200 ohm
D. None of the above

Ans: C

r1+r2+r3=R
1.4 +1.4 + X=12
x=9.2 Kilo ohm
9200 ohm

25 A 430 resistor, a 210 resistor, and a 100 resistor are all in parallel. The total resistance is
:
A. 0.017 ohm
B. 58.82 ohm
C. 58.82 kilo ohm
D. None of the above

Ans: B

1/R = (1/430 + 1/210 + 1/100)

R = 58.82 ohm

26 The SI unit of power is_________.

A. Joule
B. Ampere
C. Watt 2
D. Ohm

Ans: C

The SI unit of power is Watt

27 According to Ohm’s law, if voltage increases and resistance stays the same:
A. resistance decreases
B. current increases
C. current remains the same
D. current decreases

Ans: B

V=IR
SO if resistance constant, AND if voltage increases Then current also increases because
proportional to each other

28 The instrument used for measuring electric current is :

A. galvanometer
B. ammeter
C. voltmeter
D. potentiometer

Ans: B

The instrument used for measuring electric current is ammeter

29 The amount of work done in joules, when one unit electric charge moves from one
point to another point in an electric circuit is called :
A. resistance
B. potential di erence
C. current
D. charge

Ans: B

The amount of work done in joules, when one unit electric charge moves from one point
to another point in an electric circuit is called potential di erence

30 The resistance of material depends on :

A. temperature
B. length of conductor
C. area of cross-section 2
D. All the above

Ans: D

31 The relation between potential di erence (V) and current (I) is :

A. V α I
B. V α I2
C. V α 1/I
D. None of the above

Ans: A

V α I , V=IR

32 The relation between potential di erence (V) and current (I) was discovered by :
A. Volt
B. Ohm
C. Newton
D. Ampere

Ans: B

The relation between potential di erence (V) and current (I) was discovered by Ohm

33 What is the most commonly used conductor in electronics?

A. copper
B. aluminum
C. gold
D. silver

Ans: A

34 Give the name of components which is designed to oppose the ow of current.

A. capacitor
B. resistors
C. inductor
D. EMF

Ans: B

35 What are the di erent parts of a rheostat?

A. only wiper
B. wiper and resistor track
C. armature
D. oly resistor track
2
Ans: B

36 The SI unit of electric current is :

A. ohm
B. volt
C. ampere
D. watt

Ans: C

The SI unit of electric current is ampere

37 The rate of ow of an electric charge is known as :

A. electric potential
B. electric resistance
C. electric current
D. None of the above

Ans: C

The rate of ow of an electric charge is known as electric current

38 An ideal voltmeter would have an:

A. In nite resistance
B. Very low resistance
C. Double the resistance
D. Resistance equal to the circuit

Ans: A

An ideal voltmeter would have an In nite resistance

39 Resistance ‘R’ of a wire of length “L” is given by the relation:

A. R=L/Ρa
B. R=L/A
C. R=ρL/A
D. None of the above

Ans: C

Resistance ‘R’ of a wire of length “L” is given by the relation R=ρL/A

40 The unit of emf is ___________.

A. volt
2
B. Joule
C. Ampere
D. Watt
Ans: A

The unit of emf is Volt

41 If a source of EMF is traversed from negative to positive terminal the potential change
is:
A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Positive and Negative Both
D. None of the above

Ans: B

If a source of EMF is traversed from negative to positive terminal the potential change is
Positive

42 The resistance of a conductor is directly proportional to :

A. Length
B. Area
C. volt
D. current

Ans: A

The resistance of a conductor is directly proportional to length

43 Which of the following laboratory apparatus is used during the veri cation of Ohm’s law
?
A. Voltmeter
B. Ammeter
C. Rheostat
D. All the above

Ans: D

44 Positive electrode is known as__________.

A. Cathode
B. Anode
C. Anode tube
2
D. Cathode tube

Ans: B
45 When the pointer of an analog ohmmeter reads close to zero, the resistor being
measured is:
A. open
B. reversed
C. shorted
D. overheated

Ans: C

r=0 when short circuited

r=in nity(high) when open circuited.

46 Which of the following is a six basic forms of energy ?

A. light, sun, magnetic, chemical, electrical, and mechanical
B. electrical, mechanical, light, heat, magnetic, and chemical
C. potential, sun, light, chemical, electrical, and mechanical
D. electrical, mechanical, sun, heat, chemical, and light

Ans: B

47 The word work means that:

A. energy has been transferred
B. no energy has been transferred
C. it is inversely related to energy
D. None of the above 2
Ans: A

48 Kilowatt – hour is the unit of:

A. power
B. potential di erence
C. Force
D. electrical energy

Ans: D

49 If resistance decreases, then current will:

A. increase
B. double
C. decrease
D. Constant

Ans: A

Since, I=V/R.
Resistance is inversely proportional to current.

50 The resistance of a conductor is inversly proportional to its :

A. volt
B. Length
C. Area
D. None of the above

Ans: B

The resistance of a conductor is inversely proportional to its area of cross-section

51 Which type of test equipment is used to measure resistors?

A. ohmmeter
B. ammeter
C. voltmeter
D. wattmeter

Ans: A

52 Why battery is used in the circuit ?

A. measure current
B. maintain a potential di erence
C. oppose the current
2
D. measure potential

Ans: B
53 What will be the equivalent e.m.f of the battery if three cells each of e.m.f ‘E’ are joined
in parallel ?
A. E
B. E= 0
C. 3E
D. E /3

Ans: A

54 Electric cell is a device which converts energy from ………… to …………..

A. elctrical to chemical
B. elctrical to mechanical
C. chemical to elctrical
D. mechanical to elctrical

Ans: C

55 For the veri cation of Ohm’s law ammeter and voltmeter should be connected in :
A. ammeter and voltmeter should be connected in parallel
B. ammeter should be connected in parallel and voltmeter in series
C. ammeter and voltmeter should be connected in series
D. ammeter should be connected in series and voltmeter in parallel

Ans: D

ammeter should be connected in series and voltmeter in parallel

56 Why rheostat is used in the circuit ?

A. increase the magnitude of current
B. increase or decrease the magnitude of current
C. decrease the magnitude of current only
D. None of the above

Ans: B

57 A current of 3A ows through a conductor whose ends are at a p.d of 6V. Calculate the
resistance of the conductor ?
A. ohm 2
B. 0.5 ohm
C. 2 ohm
D. 12 ohm

Ans: C
V= IR, R= V/I, R= 6/3 =2 ohm

58 Rubber is material included in :

A. insulators
B. conductors
C. semiconductors
D. None of the above

Ans: A

59 How many terminal electric cell consists of ?

A. one
B. three
C. two
D. four

Ans: C

60 Electrical conductors are materials which contain:

A. only positive charge
B. movable electric charge
C. only negative charge
D. None of the above

Ans: B

In case of metallic conductors like copper or aluminum the movable charge particles are
electrons

61 Insulator material is used for :

A. protecting from shock
B. provide the current
C. oppose the current
D. None of the above

Ans: A

62 In series combination, resistance increases due to increase in :

A. Area of cross-section
2
B. Voltage
C. Length
D. Current

Ans: C
63 Conductance is expressed in terms of :
A. mho.
B. ohm / m
C. ohm
D. mho / m

Ans: A

64 If there are three resistances each of 2 ohm and generate the e ective resistance of 3
ohm so how will the connection of the three resistances in the circuit?
A. A parallel combination of two resistances and one in series
B. A series combination of two resistances and one in parallel
C. Three are in series
D. Three are in parallel

Ans: A

A parallel combination of two resistances (which will be 1 ohm) joined in series with the
third resistance (2 ohm)

65 What happen when ammeter connected in parallel ?

A. open circuited
B. closed circuited
C. short circuited.
D. None of the above

Ans: C

Ammeter consists of a wire of low resistance when connected in parallel, a large amount
of current passes through it hence gets burnt i.e. short circuited.

66 If two unequal resistors connected in parallel then

A. The voltage is same in both resistor
B. The current is same in both resistor
C. The voltage is large in one of the resistor
D. The current is large in one of the resistor

Ans: A
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67 Which of the following is good conductor of electricity ?
A. aluminum
B. wood
C. plastic
D. cloth

Ans: A

68 What does a switch do ?

A. oppose the current
B. open and closed the circuit
C. provide current
D. store the energy

Ans: B

69 If there is two bulb i.e 150W bulb and 60W bulb so which has more resistance ?
A. 60 W
B. 150W
C. Both A and B.
D. None of the above

Ans: A

As R is inversely proportional to P for constant V. Thus, the resistance of 60W bulb is more.

70 If resistance of a wire is r ohms and wire is stretched to double its length, then what is
its resistance ?
A. r
B. 2 r
C. 4 r
D. r/2

Ans: C

71 In parallel combination, resistance decreases due to increase in

A. Area of cross-section
B. Voltage
C. Length
D. current

Ans: A
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72 Which of the following is bad conductor of electricity ?
A. Gold
B. plastic
C. silver
D. copper

Ans: B

73 The device which easily closes or opens an electric circuit is called as:
A. switch
B. cell
C. key
D. bulb

Ans: A

74 A small wire present inside the bulb is called as:

A. conductor
B. Filament
C. Insulators
D. None of the above

Ans: B

75 If one of the resistors in a parallel circuit is removed, the total resistance will be :
A. doubles
B. decreases
C. increases
D. constant

Ans: C

When the resisters are connected in series resistance of the circuit will be more than the
resisters are connected in parallel. Parallel resistor is removed from the circuit the
resistance will increase.

76 All good conductors have high :

A. resistance
B. conductance
C. voltage
D. None of the above 2
Ans: B

77 A short circuit has:

A. no resistance
B. no conductance
C. low current
D. None of the above

Ans: A

78 Combination of three resistances in series then it is given as:

A. R1 + R2 + R3
B. 1/R1 + 1/ R2 + 1/ R3
C. R1 x R2 x R3
D. None of the above

Ans: A

79 A parallel circuit is also used as a divider for:

A. power
B. Resistance
C. Current
D. Voltage

Ans: C

Current remains same in series circuit and changes in parallel circuit.

80 What happens to current and resistance if the voltage doubles?

A. Current doubles and resistance doubles
B. Current doubles and resistance is halfed.
C. Current remains the same and resistance doubles.
D. Current doubles and resistance remains the same.

Ans: D

V=IR
I=V/R
I=2V/2R–>V/R
Current remains same while in our case resistance is doubles.

81 What should be the resistance of an Voltmeter ?

A. zero
B. in nity
2
C. negligible
D. None of the above

Ans: B
The resistance of a voltmeter should be very high and for an ideal voltmeter, its value is
in nity.

82 If the resistance total in a series circuit doubles, current will:

A. Doubles
B. Half
C. same
D. increases

Ans: B
if the resistance is doubled then the current will be i=v/2r

83 Which is considered to be the common reference for a parallel circuit?

A. Current
B. Resistance
C. Power
D. Voltage

Ans: D

Voltmeter is always connected in parallel.

84 When a battery is connected to a series circuit, it delivers current based only upon:
A. primary/secondary di erence
B. the polarity connections
C. total resistance
D. average resistance

Ans: C

When a battery is connected to a series circuit, it delivers current based only upon total
resistance

85 The symbol given for ohm is

A. Ω
B. Ʊ
C. ohm
D. None of the above 2
Ans: A

86 Why are copper wires used as connecting wires?

A. low resistivity
B. low conductivity
C. High resistivity
D. Both A and B

Ans: A

87 Direction of conventional current is from:

A. Negative terminal to positive terminal
B. In both the directions
C. Positive terminal to negative terminal
D. None of the above

Ans: C

88 A current of 2A ows through a 12V bulb then calculate the resistance ?

A. 6 ohm
B. 0.16 ohm
C. 32 ohm
D. ohm

Ans: A

I = 2A, V = 12 volts, V=IR

89 A cell or battery maintained a di erence in potential between its two electrodes by the :
A. mechanical processes
B. electrical processes
C. chemical processes
D. None of the above

Ans: C

90 The conductors which do not obey ohm’s law is called as:

A. un-ohmic conductors.
B. non-ohmic conductors.
C. low-ohmic conductors.
D. zero- ohmic conductors.

Ans: B

The conductors which do not obey ohm’s law are called non-ohmic conductors.
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91 The cylindrical container of electric cell is made up of which material.
A. copper
B. aluminum
C. iron
D. Zinc

Ans: D

92 Conductivity is the ____________ of resistivity.

A. opposite
B. Reciprocal
C. equal
D. None of the above

Ans: B

Conductivity is the Reciprocal of resistivity.

93 1 Ampere is given as:

A. 1 C x 1s
B. 1 C/1s
C. 1s / 1 C
D. None of the above

Ans: B

ow of one coulomb charge per second.

94 On which of the following device there is marked of plus and minus sign.
A. ammeter
B. voltmeter
C. battery
D. All the above

Ans: D

95 Which oft following relation is correct for voltage, work done and charge ?
A. V = W x Q
B. V = W / Q
C. V = Q / W
D. W = V/ Q
2
Ans: B

96 A complete electric circuit is called as:

A. open
B. short
C. closed
D. complete

Ans: C

97 How many terminals an electric bulb consists of ?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. 1

Ans: A

98 If two resistors have the same voltage drop in a series circuit, it means:

A. voltage has doubled

B. equal value
C. unequal value
D. not determine

Ans: D

In series circuit I is same in all resistor.

ie IxR1=IxR2
only if R1=R2

99 What should be the resistance of an ammeter?

A. zero
B. in nity
C. negligible
D. None of the above

Ans: A

The resistance of an ammeter should be very small and for an ideal ammeter, its value is
zero.

100  How is the potential di erence maintained across the ends of a conductor?
A. by connecting rheostat 2
B. by connecting it to a battery or a dry cell
C. by connecting resistance
D. by connecting switch

Ans: B
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