1. What is the SI unit of electric current?

A) Volt
B) Coulomb
C) Ampere
D) Ohm

2. Electric charge is measured in:

A) Volt
B) Ampere
C) Coulomb
D) Ohm

3. Electric potential is defined as the work done per unit:

A) Charge
B) Current
C) Energy
D) Resistance

*4. If 20 C of charge flows through a conductor in 5 seconds, the current is:

A) 4 A
B) 5 A
C) 2 A
D) 10 A

5. The EMF of a cell is:

A) The potential difference when no current is drawn
B) The voltage across the terminals when the circuit is closed
C) Always equal to the potential difference
D) Always less than the potential difference

6. The potential difference across two points in a circuit is 6V. If the work done to move a charge is 18 J,
find the charge moved:
A) 2 C
B) 3 C
C) 6 C
D) 9 C

7. The potential difference between two points is the amount of work done to move a unit:
A) Current
B) Charge
C) Mass
D) Resistance

8. If a potential difference of 12V is applied across a conductor and the current through the conductor is
3A, what is the resistance of the conductor?
A) 2 Ω
B) 3 Ω
C) 4 Ω
D) 5 Ω

9. How much work is done moving a charge of 5 C across a potential difference of 15 V?

A) 20 J
B) 50 J
C) 75 J
D) 100 J

10. Which of the following correctly defines 1 volt?

A) 1 Coulomb of charge passing through 1 Ampere of current
B) 1 Joule of work done to move 1 Coulomb of charge
C) 1 Ohm of resistance across 1 Coulomb of charge
D) 1 Ampere of current through 1 Ohm of resistance

11. Ohm’s Law states the relationship between which of the following quantities?
A) Voltage and Power
B) Current and Resistance
C) Voltage, Current, and Resistance
D) Current and Energy

12. According to Ohm’s Law, the potential difference across a conductor is directly proportional to the:
A) Length of the conductor
B) Resistance of the conductor
C) Current passing through the conductor
D) Power dissipated in the conductor

13. The internal resistance of a cell is 2 Ω. If the EMF of the cell is 10V and the current is 2A, what is the
terminal potential difference?
A) 8V
B) 6V
C) 4V
D) 2V

14. If a conductor has a resistance of 10 Ω and a current of 2A flows through it, what is the potential
difference across the conductor?
A) 10V
B) 20V
C) 15V
D) 5V

15. If the resistance of a conductor is doubled, the current through it for a constant potential difference
will:
A) Increase by a factor of 2
B) Decrease by a factor of 2
C) Remain the same
D) Increase by a factor of 4

16. What is the resistance of a wire if a 12V battery causes a current of 3A to flow through it?
A) 2 Ω
B) 4 Ω
C) 6 Ω
D) 8 Ω

17. If a potential difference of 15V is applied across a conductor and the current flowing through the
conductor is 3A, the resistance is:
A) 3 Ω
B) 4 Ω
C) 5 Ω
D) 6 Ω

18. The resistance of a wire depends on:

A) The length and cross-sectional area of the wire
B) The potential difference across the wire
C) The current flowing through the wire
D) The material of the wire only

19. A wire has a resistance of 5 Ω. If the current flowing through the wire is 2A, what is the power
dissipated in the wire?
A) 5 W
B) 10 W
C) 15 W
D) 20 W

20. Two resistors, 6Ω and 12Ω, are connected in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance?
A) 3 Ω
B) 4 Ω
C) 5 Ω
D) 6 Ω

21. If two resistors of 5Ω and 10Ω are connected in series, what is the total resistance?
A) 15 Ω
B) 5 Ω
C) 10 Ω
D) 50 Ω

22. The current passing through a conductor is 0.5A and the potential difference is 4V. What is the
resistance of the conductor?
A) 2 Ω
B) 4 Ω
C) 6 Ω
D) 8 Ω

23. Which factor does not affect the resistance of a conductor?

A) Length
B) Temperature
C) Material
D) Current

24. If the internal resistance of a cell is 1 Ω and the EMF is 6V, what is the current when the external
resistance is 5 Ω?
A) 0.6 A
B) 1 A
C) 2 A
D) 1.5 A

25. What happens to the resistance of a wire if its length is doubled and its cross-sectional area is
halved?
A) It remains the same
B) It doubles
C) It becomes four times greater
D) It halves

26. A conductor of resistance 20Ω carries a current of 2A. What is the power dissipated in the conductor?
A) 40 W
B) 80 W
C) 60 W
D) 20 W

27. The resistivity of a conductor depends on:

A) Temperature and material
B) Length and cross-sectional area
C) Voltage and current
D) Both length and voltage

28. If two resistors of resistance 12Ω and 8Ω are connected in parallel, what is their equivalent
resistance?
A) 2 Ω
B) 4.8 Ω
C) 7 Ω
D) 20 Ω

29. The resistance of a wire is 10Ω. If a current of 3A flows through it, how much power is consumed by
the wire?
A) 30 W
B) 60 W
C) 90 W
D) 120 W

30. Which of the following is a correct formula derived from Ohm's Law?
A) V = IR
B) P = IV
C) V = I²R
D) R = I/V

31. Which law gives the relationship between the heat generated in a conductor and the current flowing
through it?
A) Ohm’s Law
B) Joule’s Law
C) Faraday’s Law
D) Ampere’s Law

32. According to Joule’s Law, the heat produced in a conductor is proportional to:
A) The square of the current
B) The square of the resistance
C) The square of the voltage
D) The square of the power

33. If a current of 5A flows through a conductor with a resistance of 4Ω for 2 minutes, how much heat is
produced?
A) 600 J
B) 2400 J
C) 1200 J
D) 3600 J

34. The heating effect of electric current is utilized in:

A) Motors
B) Generators
C) Electric heaters
D) Transformers

35. An electric kettle has a resistance of 50Ω and operates on 220V. How much power does it consume?
A) 484 W
B) 968 W
C) 9680 W
D) 100 W

36. The heat produced by a current flowing through a conductor depends on all of the following except:
A) The current
B) The resistance
C) The time the current flows
D) The voltage applied

37. A 60W bulb operates on 220V. What is the current flowing through it?
A) 0.27 A
B) 0.5 A
C) 0.73 A
D) 1 A

38. The amount of heat generated in a wire depends on:

A) The current and resistance
B) The voltage and time
C) The resistance and time
D) The current, resistance, and time

39. If the resistance of a heater is 10Ω and it is connected to a 220V supply, what is the power
consumed?
A) 440 W
B) 4840 W
C) 9680 W
D) 484 W

40. If a current of 4A flows through a conductor with a resistance of 2Ω for 3 minutes, how much heat is
produced?
A) 5760 J
B) 1440 J
C) 2880 J
D) 4320 J

41. Electrical power is defined as the rate at which:

A) Current is produced
B) Voltage is produced
C) Energy is consumed
D) Resistance is decreased

42. The unit of electrical power is:

A) Volt
B) Ampere
C) Ohm
D) Watt

43. What is the power consumed by a device that operates on 10V and draws a current of 2A?
A) 5 W
B) 20 W
C) 10 W
D) 25 W
44. A 100W bulb is used for 10 hours. How much energy is consumed in kilowatt-hours (kWh)?
A) 0.1 kWh
B) 1 kWh
C) 10 kWh
D) 100 kWh

45. An electric motor consumes 500W of power for 30 minutes. How much energy is consumed?
A) 0.25 kWh
B) 1 kWh
C) 0.5 kWh
D) 2.5 kWh

46. If the current in a circuit is 2A and the voltage across the circuit is 12V, what is the power dissipated in
the circuit?
A) 12 W
B) 24 W
C) 48 W
D) 72 W

47. The energy consumed by an appliance in a household is measured in:

A) Watts
B) Joules
C) Kilowatt-hours
D) Amperes

48. Which of the following statements is correct about kilowatt-hour?

A) It is a unit of power
B) It is a unit of energy
C) It is equal to 1000 watts
D) It is equal to 1000 joules

49. An electric iron of 1000W is used for 2 hours. How much energy does it consume?
A) 1 kWh
B) 2 kWh
C) 0.5 kWh
D) 4 kWh

50. What is the total energy consumed if a 200W device operates for 5 hours?
A) 1 kWh
B) 2 kWh
C) 0.5 kWh
D) 0.1 kWh

51. If a resistor of 20Ω is connected to a 10V battery, how much heat is generated in 5 minutes?
A) 100 J
B) 1500 J
C) 500 J
D) 2500 J

52. A fuse is used in electric circuits to:

A) Increase the current
B) Protect the circuit from excessive current
C) Decrease the resistance
D) Increase the voltage
53. What is the heat produced in a wire of resistance 4Ω when a current of 3A flows through it for 10
seconds?
A) 36 J
B) 180 J
C) 360 J
D) 120 J

54. An electric toaster consumes 800W of power when operated at 220V. What is the resistance of the
toaster?
A) 60 Ω
B) 55 Ω
C) 50 Ω
D) 65 Ω

55. An air conditioner consumes 2kW of power. If it is used for 5 hours, how much energy is consumed?
A) 5 kWh
B) 10 kWh
C) 15 kWh
D) 20 kWh

56. If an appliance consumes 1500W of power and is used for 2 hours, how much energy is consumed in
kilowatt-hours?
A) 3 kWh
B) 1.5 kWh
C) 2 kWh
D) 0.75 kWh

57. Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into heat energy?
A) Electric fan
B) Transformer
C) Heater
D) Motor

58. A 500W device operates for 4 hours. How much energy is consumed in kilowatt-hours (kWh)?
A) 0.5 kWh
B) 2 kWh
C) 1 kWh
D) 4 kWh

59. Which of the following is the SI unit of energy?

A) Joule
B) Watt
C) Coulomb
D) Ohm

60. If the power dissipated in a resistor is 40W and the current is 2A, what is the resistance of the
resistor?
A) 10 Ω
B) 5 Ω
C) 20 Ω
D) 40 Ω