Q1) The image shows a circuit diagram.

What is being measured using the voltmeter?

(a) Current in the circuit

(b) Voltage in the circuit

(c) The voltage across the resistor

(d) The resistance offered by the resistor

Correct Answer: Option (c)

Q2) The least resistance obtained by using 2 Ω, 4 Ω, 1 Ω and 100 Ω is

(a) < 100 Ω

(b) < 4 Ω

(c) < 1 Ω

(d) > 2 Ω

Correct Answer: Option (c)

Q3) Work of 14 J is done to move 2 C charge between two points on a conducting wire. What
is the potential difference between the two points?

(a) 28 V

(b) 14 V

(c) 7 V
(d) 3.5 V

Correct Answer: Option (c)

Q4) A fuse wire repeatedly gets burnt when used with a good heater. It is advised to use a
fuse wire of

(a) More length

(b) Less radius

(c) Less length

(d) More radius

Correct Answer: Option (d)

Q5) A circuit has a charge of 2C moving through it in 3 s. Which electrical component in the
circuit, if present, will show the current?

(a) Voltmeter will show a current of 6 A

(b) Ammeter will show a current of 0.7 A

(c) Rheostat will show a current of 0.7 A

(d) Resistor will show a current of 0.35 A

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Q6) Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon

(a) Its length

(b) Its thickness

(c) Its shape

(d) Nature of the material

Correct Answer: Option (d)

Q7) Two devices are connected between two points, say A and B, in parallel. The physical
quantity that will remain the same between the two points is

(a) Current
(b) Voltage

(c) Resistance

(d) None of these

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Q8) Unit of electric power may also be expressed as

(a) Volt-ampere

(b) Kilowatt-hour

(c) Watt second

(d) Joule second

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Q9) What is the relationship between resistance and current?

(a) They are directly related to each other

(b) They are inversely related to each other

(c) The resistance has a greater magnitude than the current

(d) The current has a greater magnitude than the resistance

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Q10) The resistance whose V – I graph is given below is

(a) 5/3 Ω

(b) 3/5 Ω
(c) 5/2 Ω

(d) 2/5 Ω

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Q11) A current of 1 A is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb. The number of electrons

passing through a cross-section of the filament in 16 seconds would be roughly

(a) 1020

(b) 1016

(c) 1018

(d) 1023

Correct Answer: Option (a)

Q12) How much more heat is produced if the current is doubled?

(a) Twice the original amount

(b) Thrice the original amount

(c) Four times the original amount

(d) Five times the original amount

Correct Answer: Option (c)

Q13) Which of the following represents voltage?

(a) Work done / Current × Time

(b) Work done × Charge

(c) Work done × Time / Current

(d) Work done × Charge × Time

Correct Answer: Option (a)

Q14) A cooler of 1500 W, 200 volts and a fan of 500 W, 200 volts are to be used from a
household supply. The rating of the fuse to be used is

(a) 2.5 A
(b) 5.0 A

(c) 7.5 A

(d) 10 A

Correct Answer: Option (d)

Q15) Which combination of a 2 Ω resistor and 4 Ω resistor offers the least resistance
to current in the circuit?

(a) Series combination, which results in a net resistance of 2 Ω

(b) Parallel combination, which results in a net resistance of 2 Ω

(c) Series combination, which results in a net resistance of 1.5 Ω

(d) Parallel combination, which results in a net resistance of 0.5 Ω

Correct Answer: Option (d)

Q16) In an electrical circuit, two resistors of 2 Ω and 4 Ω, respectively, are connected in

series to a 6 V battery. The heat dissipated by the 4 Ω resistor in 5 s will be

(a) 5 J

(b) 10 J

(c) 20 J

(d) 30 J

Correct Answer: Option (c)

Q17) In order to reduce electricity consumption at home, what kind of appliance should one
purchase?

(a) One which draws low power

(b) One which produces less heat

(c) One which operates at a higher voltage

(d) One which draws a high amount of current

Correct Answer: Option (a)

Q18) If n resistors each of resistance R are connected in parallel combination, then their
equivalent resistance is

(a) R/n2

(b) n2/R

(c) n/R

(d) R/n

Correct Answer: Option (d)

Q19) Which one among a bar of an alloy of mass 2 kg and a 3 kg iron bar of the same
dimension has greater resistivity?

(a) Iron bar because it has a higher mass

(b) Alloy bar because it has a lower mass

(c) Iron bar because it has the same types of atoms

(d) Alloy bar because it has different types of atoms

Correct Answer: Option (d)

Q20) Two resistors connected in series give an equivalent resistance of 10 Ω. When

connected in parallel, give 2.4 Ω. Then the individual resistance is

(a) each of 5 Ω

(b) 6 Ω and 4 Ω

(c) 7 Ω and 4 Ω

(d) 8 Ω and 2 Ω

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Q21) A battery of 10 volt carries 20,000 C of charge through a resistance of 20 Ω. The work
done in 10 seconds is

(a) 2 × 103 joule

(b) 2 × 105 joule

(c) 2 × 104 joule

(d) 2 × 102 joule

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Q22) Two bulbs are rated 40W, 220W and 60W, 220W. The ratio of their resistances will be

(a) 4:3

(b) 3:4

(c) 2:3

(d) 3:2

Correct Answer: Option (d)

Q23) The image shows a combination of 4 resistors.

What is the net resistance between the two points in the circuit?

(a) 0.5 Ω

(b) 1.0 Ω

(c) 1.5 Ω

(d) 2.0 Ω

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Q24) If R1 and R2 be the resistance of the filament of 40 W and 60 W, respectively, operating

220 V, then

(a) R1 < R2

(b) R2 < R1

(c) R1 = R2
(d) R1 ≥ R2

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Q25) An electric toaster has a power rating of 200 W. It operates for 1 hour in the morning
and 1 hour in the evening. How much does it cost to operate the toaster for 10 days at Rs. 5
per kW h?

(a) Rs. 20

(b) Rs. 400

(c) Rs. 5000

(d) Rs. 10000

Correct Answer: Option (a)

Q26) A coil in the heater consumes power P on passing current. If it is cut into halves and
joined in parallel, it will consume power

(a) P

(b) P/2

(c) 2 P

(d) 4 P

Correct Answer: Option (d)

Q27) Calculate the current flow through the 10 Ω resistor in the following circuit.

(a) 1.2 A

(b) 0.6 A

(c) 0.2 A

(d) 2.0 A

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Hindi Essay

28. When electric current is passed, electrons move from:

(a) high potential to low potential.
(b) low potential to high potential.
(c) in the direction of the current.
(d) against the direction of the current.

Answer: b

29. The heating element of an electric iron is made up of:

(a) copper
(b) nichrome
(c) aluminium
(d) iron

Answer: b
30. The electrical resistance of insulators is
(a) high
(b) low
(c) zero
(d) infinitely high

Answer: d

31. Electrical resistivity of any given metallic wire depends upon

(a) its thickness
(b) its shape
(c) nature of the material
(d) its length

Answer: c

32. Electric power is inversely proportional to

(a) resistance
(b) voltage
(c) current
(d) temperature

Answer: a

33. What is the commercial unit of electrical energy?

(a) Joules
(b) Kilojoules
(c) Kilowatt-hour
(d) Watt-hour

Answer: c

34. Three resistors of 1 Ω, 2 ft and 3 Ω are connected in parallel. The combined

resistance of the three resistors should be
(a) greater than 3 Ω
(b) less than 1 Ω
(c) equal to 2 Ω
(d) between 1 Ω and 3 Ω

Answer: b
35.. An electric bulb is connected to a 220V generator. The current is 0.50 A. What is
the power of the bulb?
(a) 440 W
(b) 110 W
(c) 55 W
(d) 0.0023 W

Answer: b
Explaination:

∴ Power (P) = VI = 220 x 0.50 = 110 W

Here, V = 220 V, I = 0.50 A

36. The resistivity of insulators is of the order of

(a) 10-8 Ω-m
(b) 101 Ω-m
(c) 10-6 Ω-m
(d) 106 Ω-m
Answer: a

37.. 1 kWh = ……….. J

(a) 3.6 × 10-6 J
(b) 13.6 × 106 J
(c) 3.6 × 106 J
(d) 13.6 × 10-6 J

Answer: c

38.. Which of the following gases are filled in electric bulbs?

(a) Helium and Neon
(b) Neon and Argon
(c) Argon and Hydrogen
(d) Argon and Nitrogen

Answer: d

39.. 100 J of heat is produced each second in a 4Ω resistor. The potential difference
across the resistor will be:
(a) 30 V
(b) 10 V
(c) 20 V
(d) 25 V

Answer: b
40. Electric potential is a:
(a) scalar quantity
(b) vector quantity
(c) neither scalar nor vector
(d) sometimes scalar and sometimes vector

Answer: a

41. 1 mV is equal to:

(a) 10 volt
(b) 1000 volt
(c) 10-3 volt
(d) 10-6 volt
Answer: c

42. Coulomb is the SI unit of:

(a) charge
(b) current
(c) potential difference
(d) resistance

Answer: a

43. The effective resistance between A and B is

(a) 4 Ω

(b) 6 Ω

(c) May be 10 Ω

(d) Must be 10 Ω

Correct Answer: Option (a)

44.. Which of the following is the good conductor of electricity?

a. Paper
b. Iron
c. Glass
d. Ebonite

Answer: (b) Iron

Explanation: Iron is a good conductor of electricity. Paper, Glass, and Ebonite are
insulators which do not allow electricity to pass through them.

45. The SI unit of electric current is ———.

a. Volt
b. Faraday
c. Ampere
d. Ohms

Answer: (c) Ampere

Explanation: The SI unit of electric current is Ampere.

46.. Electrical resistivity of a metallic wire depends upon its ———.

a. Length
b. Material
c. Thickness
d. Shape

Answer: (b) Material

Explanation: Electrical resistivity of a metallic wire depends upon its thickness.

47.. Electric current is measured using ————–.

a. Galvanometer
b. Ammeter
c. Voltmeter
d. Potentiometer

Answer: (b) Ammeter

Explanation: Ammeter is a device used to measure electricity.

48.. Unit of electric power may also be expressed as ————–.

a. Watt second
b. Ampere hour
c. Volt second
d. Kilowatt hour

Answer: (d) Kilowatt hour

Explanation: Unit of electric power is also expressed in Kilowatt hour.

49.. Materials which do not allow electricity to pass through are known as —————–.

a. Semiconductor
b. Conductor
c. Insulator
d. Semi-insulator

Answer: (c) Insulator

Explanation: Insulators do not pass electric current through them.

50.. Tungsten is used in which of the following?

a. Metal extraction
b. Electric bulb
c. Insulators
d. Textile manufacturing

Answer: (b) Electric bulb

Explanation: Tungsten filament is the main element in the electric bulb.

51.. Electric potential is a ————.

a. Vector quantity
b. Scalar quantity
c. Dimensionless quantity
d. None of these option

Answer: (b) Scalar quantity

Explanation: Since electric potential has only magnitude and no direction, it is a scalar
quantity.
52. Copper is used in electric transmission lines because ———————-.

a. High resistivity
b. Low resistivity
c. No resistivity
d. None of these option

Answer: (b) Low resistivity

Explanation: Since copper offers low resistivity, it is an ideal material to be used in

electric transmission.

53.. The SI unit of resistance is ————.

a. Volt
b. Faraday
c. Ampere
d. Ohm

Answer: (d) Ohm

Explanation: Ohm is the SI unit of resistance.

54. Three voltmeters all having different resistance are joined as
shown. When some potential difference is applied across A and B,
then readings in voltmeter are V1, V2 and V3

(a) V1 = V2 (b) V1 < V2

(c) V1 + V2 = V3 (d) V1 + V2 > V3

Answer

(c): The combination of voltmeters V1 and V2 is connected in parallel with

voltmeter V3. So option (c) is correct.

55. If p is the heat dissipated per second by a resistor maintained

at a constant temperature and q is the potential difference across
the resistor, then p is proportional toSelect the incorrect statement
stated below related to concave mirror.

(a) q
(b) q2
(c) √q
(d) 1/q

Answer

(b): As we know, H = V2 /R t, so, here, p ∝ q2