4/13/2019 Multiple Choice Questions in Science: Chapter 4 : ELECTRICITY

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Chapter 4 : ELECTRICITY

Choose Appropriate Alternative

1. The SI unit of electric charge is...

[A] ampere [B] volt [C] watt [D] coulomb

2. How many electrons will be there in 1.6 C charge?

[A] 1017 [B] 1018 [C] 1019 [D] 1020

3. 1 μA = ______ mA.

[A] 10-16[B] 10-3 [C] 103 [D] 106

4. Which of the following materials has more number of free electrons? Blog Archive CLIXSENSE
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[A] Copper [B] Glass [C] Rubber [D] Iron
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5. According to Ohm's law...
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[A] The resistance increases with the increase in current.
[B] The resistance increases with the increase in voltage. ▼ January (1)
[C] The current increases with the increase in voltage. Chapter 4 :
[D] The resistance and current both increase with the increase in voltage. ELECTRI
CITY
6. The formula for electric current is...
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[A] I = Q.t [B] I = Q/t [C] I = t/Q [D] I = W.t

7. 2 A current is passed through a conducting wire for 1 min. How much charge will flow through the wire?

[A] 2 C [B] 30 C [C] 60 C [D] 120 C

8. In an electrical appliance, current of 4.8 A is passed. The number of electrons passing through it in 1 sec will be...

[A] 0.33 x 1019 [B] 3.3 x 1019 [C] 3 x 1019 [D] 4.8 x 1019

9. Which of the following formulas represents voltage?

[A] Work/(current.time) [B] Work.time/current

[C] (Work).(electric charge) [D] (Work).(electric charge).(time)

10. The unit of electrical potential difference is...

[A] J [B] J/C [C] J.C [D] C/J

11. If the work done to move 3 C electric charge from one point to another point is 15 J, what will be the potential
difference between these points?

[A] 3 V [B] 15 V [C] 5 V [D] 45 V

12. The resistance of a conducting wire is 10 Ω. How much electric current will flow by connecting it with a battery of
1.5 V?

[A] 0.15 mA [B] 1.5 mA [C] 15 mA [D] 150 mA

13. On which factors does the resistivity of a conducting wire depend?

[A] Length of wire [B] Cross-sectional area of wire

[C] Volume of wire [D] Material of wire

14. If 5 equal pieces are made from a wire having resistance 5 Ω and then each piece is connected in parallel to others,
then their equivalent resistance will be...

[A] 1/5 Ω [B] 1 Ω [C] 5 Ω [D] 25Ω

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15. The unit of resistivity is...

[A] Ω [B] Ω.m [C] Ω/m [D] m/Ω

16. What will be the equivalent resistance between points A and B of the following circuit?

[A] 1 Ω [B] 2 Ω [C] 5 Ω [D] 10 Ω

17. What will be the equivalent resistance between points A and B of the following circuit?

[A] 4 Ω [B] 8 Ω [C] 2 Ω [D] ⒠

18. What will be the equivalent resistance between points A and B of the following circuit?

[A] 2.5 Ω [B] 5 Ω [C] 12.5 Ω [D] 20 Ω

19. Which physical quantity has the unit kWh?

[A] Work [B] Electric power [C] Electric current [D] Electric potential

20. 1 kWh = _____ joule.

[A] 3.6 x 106 [B] 3.6 x 103 [C] 3.6 x 10-6 [D] 3.6 x 10-3

21. An electric heater consumes 1.1 kW power when 220V voltage is applied to it. How much current will flow through
it?

[A] 1.1 A [B] 2.2 A [C] 4 A [D] 5 A

22. What makes electric current flow through a solution?

[A] Only free electrons [B] Only positive ions

[C] Only negative ions [D] Positive and negative ions

23. The distilled water acts as _____ for the electricity.

[A] conductor [B] insulator [C] semiconductor [D] none

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24. The magnitude of electric force between the charges can be calculated using the law devised by...

[A] Coulomb [B] Ohm [C] Maxwell [D] Ampere

25. Free electrons are...

[A] in the first orbit [B] in any orbit

[C] valence electrons [D] on the surface of the conductor

26. _____ discovered electrons.

[A] Ampere [B] Faraday [C] Thomson [D] Coulomb

27. 1 mA = _____ A.

[A] 10 [B] 10-1[C] 10-2[D] 10-3

28. In Volta's cell...

[A] electrical energy is converted to thermal energy.

[B] thermal energy is converted to electrical energy.
[C] chemical energy is converted to electrical energy.
[D] electrical energy is converted to chemical energy.

29. In Volta's cell _____ plate acts as cathode.

[A] copper [B] graphite [C] zinc [D] aluminium

30. The SI unit of resistance is...

[A] coulomb/sec [B] volt/ampere [C] ampere/volt [D] volt/joule

31. Which of the following has maximum resistivity?

[A] Tungsten [B] Nichrome [C] Aluminium [D] Diamond

32. Which of the following is a semiconductor?

[A] Germanium [B] Diamond [C] Graphite [D] Nichrome

33. The chemical equivalent of an atom is the ratio of...

[A] atomic mass to atomic radius [B] atomic radius to atomic mass
[C] atomic mass to valency [D] valency to atomic mass

34. Work done on an electric charge is stored in it as...

[A] potential energy [B] kinetic energy [C] thermal energy [D] nuclear energy

35. _____ is not essential to obtain electric current.

[A] Free electrons [B] Potential difference [C] Electric circuit [D] Potential

36. Who invented the simple electrochemical cell?

[A] Faraday [B] Edison [C] Volta [D] Coulomb

37. When resistors are connected in series...

[A] voltage drop is uniform [B] current is uniform

[C] voltage drop and current are uniform [D] neither of the two is uniform

38. When resistors are connected in parallel...

[A] voltage drop is uniform [B] current is uniform

[C] voltage drop and current are uniform [D] neither of the two is uniform

39. The equivalent resistance of three resistors of 6Ω, 12Ω and 12Ω connected in parallel is...

[A] 6Ω [B] 12Ω [C] 3Ω [D] 1/3Ω

40. Which of the following is not correct for electric work(W)?

[A] W = V.Q [B] W = V.I.t [C] W = I2Rt [D] W = I2RQ

41. _____ is not a unit of energy.

[A] joule [B] watt [C] watt.second [D] kWh

42. 1 joule = ______.

[A] 1 watt.second [B] 1 watt/sec [C] 1 coulomb/sec [D] 1 unit

43. Which of the following is not correct?

[A] P = W/t [B] P = I2R [C] P = W.I [D] P = V.I

44. Silicon is a/an...

[A] conductor [B] insulator [C] semiconductor [D] superconductor

45. The equivalent resistance of the resistances connected in parallel is...

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[A] smaller than the smallest resistance [B] larger than the largest resistance
[C] an average of all resistances [D] algebraic sum of all resistances

46. 1 unit of domestic electrical energy is...

[A] 1 joule [B] 1 watt.sec [C] 3.6 x 106 joule [D] 3.6 x 106kWh

47. Three resistances of equal magnitude are connected in parallel. The circuit current is 3 A. Then the current passing
through each resistor is...

[A] 3 A [B] 1 A [C] 9 A [D] 1/3 A

48. How much total electric charge is present on 100 protons?

[A] 6 x 10-19C [B] 6 x 10-17C [C] 1.6 x 10-19C [D] 1.6 x 10-17C

49. Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

[A] Rubber [B] Glass [C] Plastic [D] Graphite

50. Which of the following is a bad conductor (insulator) of electricity?

[A] Copper [B] Graphite [C] Glass [D] Silver

51. Which of the following statements is true for electric current?

[A] The direction of conventional current and that of electrons is opposite.

[B] The direction of conventional current and that of electrons is same.
[C] The direction of conventional current is random.
[D] Electron flow is random.

52. 1 μA = ______ mA

[A] 10-1 [B] 10-2 [C] 10-3 [D] 103

53. 1 mA = _____ μA

[A] 10-1 [B] 10-3[C] 103 [D] 106

54. How many electrons will carry 4.8 x 10-16 C charge?

[A] 300 [B] 3000 [C] 480 [D] 4800

55. The unit coulomb/sec is expressed as...

[A] Ampere [B] Volt [C] Ohm [D] Watt

56. The SI unit of electric current is...

[A] Ohm [B] Coulomb [C] Ampere [D] Volt

57. If the electric charge passing through a conductor in 5 minutes is 480 C, the current flowing through it is...

[A] 96 [B] 2400 [C] 1.6 [D] 2.4

58. Which device is used to measure electrical potential difference?

[A] Ammeter [B] Voltmeter [C] Wattmeter [D] Galvanometer

59. The SI unit of electrical potential difference is...

[A] Ampere [B] Ohm [C] Weber [D] Volt

60. 1.5 C charge is moved from a point at 5 V potential to a point at 8 V potential. What is the amount of work done in
joule?

[A] 1.5 [B] 2.0 [C] 3.0 [D] 4.5

61. If the work done to move 4 C charge from one point to another point is 10 joule, what is the potential difference
between those points?

[A] 2.5 V [B] 40 V [C] 14 V [D] 160 V

62. Which of the following is true?

[A] Joule = (volt/coulomb) [B] Volt = (joule/coulomb)

[C] Coulomb = (volt/joule) [D] Coulomb = (joule x volt)

63. According to Ohm's law...

[A] Current increases linearly with increase in voltage.

[B] The current ---> voltage graph is a straight line.
[C] The ratio of voltage and current is constant.
[D] All three in A, B and C are correct.

64. The SI unit of resistance is...

[A] volt [B] volt.ampere [C] ampere/volt [D] volt/ampere

65. Which of the following materials has least resistance?

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[A] Aluminium [B] Glass [C] Carbon [D] Silicon

66. 1.5 A current flows through a resistor when it is connected to a circuit with 3 V potential difference. What is the
value of resistance?

[A] 4.5Ω [B] 2Ω [C] 0.5Ω [D] 1.5Ω

67. When a 15V battery is connected across a resistor of 6Ω, the amount of charge passing through it per second is...

[A] 90 C [B] 2/3 C [C] 2.5 C [D] 9 C

68. If the resistance of a circuit is doubled and the applied potential difference is halved, the current passing through
the circuit will ...

[A] become 1/4 of original [B] become 1/2 of original

[C] become 4 times original [D] not change

69. If the resistance of a circuit is halved and the applied potential difference is doubled, the current passing through
the circuit will ...

[A] become 1/4 of original [B] become 1/2 of original

[C] become 4 times original [D] not change

70. A 200 m long wire has cross sectional area of 10-6 sq. m and its material has resistivity of 10-7Ω.m. What will be its
resistance?

[A] 0.2Ω [B] 2Ω [C] 20Ω [D] 200Ω

71. When two resistors with resistances R1 and R2 are connected in series and parallel, their equivalent resistances are
R3 and R4, respectively. Then...

[A] R1R2 = R3R4 [B] R1R3 = R2R4 [C] R1R4 = R3R2 [D] R1R2R3R4 = 1

72. When two resistors with resistance of 10Ω and 20Ω are connected in series with a 3 V battery, the current passing
through the circuit will be...

[A] 0.1 A [B] 1 A [C] 2 A [D] 3 A

73. When two resistors of 6Ω and 6Ω are connected in parallel with a 12V battery, the current flowing through the
circuit is...

[A] 1.0 A [B] 2.0 A [C] 4.0 A [D] 0.25 A

74. The kilowatt-hour is a unit of...

[A] electrical potential [B] electric power [C] electric energy [D] electric current

75. 7.2 x 109 joule = _____ units of electrical energy.

[A] 0.2 [B] 20 [C] 2000 [D] 5000

76. An electric lamp draws a current of 0.5 A when connected to a 9V battery. What is the power rating of the bulb?

[A] 4.5 W [B] 18 W [C] 41.5 W [D] 2.25 W

77. If an electric iron has power rating of 2 kW, the cost of energy consumed for 24 hours at the rate of Rs. 6 per unit is
equal to...

[A] Rs. 48 [B] Rs. 144 [C] Rs. 72 [D] Rs. 288

78. How many joules of energy is transferred by an electric bulb of 60 W power rating in one minute?

[A] 60 [B] 1000 [C] 3600 [D] 6000

79. A bulb has rating 12 V, 1 A. How much energy is consumed by it in 10 minutes?

[A] 120 J [B] 1200 J [C] 720 J [D] 7200 J

80. Match the physical quantities in Part A with their units in Part B.

[A] 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b [B] 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a
[C] 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a [D] 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

81. Match the physical quantity in Part A with formula in Part B.

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[A] 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b [B] 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
[C] 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a [D] 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d

82. Which of the following circuit symbol represents electric cell?

83. Which of the following circuit symbol represents a resistor?

84. What will be the equivalent resistance in the following circuit?

[A] 2 Ω [B] 3 Ω [C] 4 Ω [D] 6 Ω

85. What will be the equivalent resistance between points A and b in the following circuit?

[A] 1 Ω [B] 2 Ω [C] 3 Ω [D] 4 Ω

86. What will be the equivalent resistance between points A and b in the following circuit?

[A] 1 Ω [B] 2 Ω [C] 3 Ω [D] 4 Ω

87. Which of the following circuits has the lowest equivalent resistance?

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[A] Figure 1 [B] Figure 2 [C] Figure 3 [D] Figure 4

88. Two resistors each of value R are connected in series in a circuit with V volt battery. If two more resistances each of
magnitude R are connected in series in this circuit, the current in the circuit will...

[A] become double [B] become half [C] not change [D] become one fourth

89. In an electric circuit, three bulbs of 40W, 60W and 100W are connected in series. The voltage drop is maximum
across ____ bulb.

[A] 40W [B] 60W [C] 100W [D] None

90. According to Ohm's law, voltage drop is inversely proportional to...

[A] I [B] 1/I [C] R [D] 1/R

91. A 2 kW heater works on domestic voltage main supply. What should be the current rating of the fuse?

[A] 2 A [B] 5 A [C] 10 A [D] 6 A

92. 6 C charge is passing through an electric bulb in one minute. How much current will pass through it?

[A] 10 A [B] 1 A [C] 0.1 A [D] 0.01 A

93. On what does the heat produced in a resistance depend?

[A] Electric current passed [B] Resistance

[C] Time for which current is passed [D] All of these

94. The electric force between two charges, q1 and q2, is ______ proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the
charges and _____ proportional to the square of the distance between them.

[A] directly, inversely [B] directly, directly

[C] inversely, directly [D] inversely, inversely

95. The resistance of a conductor is R. The resistance of another conductor of identical material and equal length with
twice the diameter is...

[A] R/4 [B] R/2 [C] 2R [D] 4R

96. Which of the following combinations of length(l) and cross-sectional area(A) will give a certain volume of copper
the least resistance?

[A] l and A [B] 2l and A/2 [C] l/2 and 2A [D] none as the volume is same

97. A resistor R1 dissipates power P when connected to a certain generator. If a resistor R2 is inserted in series with R1,
the power dissipated by R1...

[A] decreases [B] increases [C] remains the same [D] any of the above depending on R1 and R2

98. A resistor R1 dissipates power P when connected to a certain generator. If a resistor R2 is inserted in parallel with
R1, the power dissipated by R1...

[A] decreases [B] increases [C] remains the same [D] any of the above depending on R1 and R2

99. A 20-V potential difference is applied across a series combination of a 10 Ω and a 30 Ω resistors. The current in the
10 Ω resistor is...

[A] 0.5 A [B] 0.67 A [C] 1 A [D] 2 A

100. Two identical resistors in parallel have an equivalent resistance of 2 Ω. If the resistors were in series, their
equivalent resistance would be...

[A] 2 Ω [B] 4 Ω [C] 8 Ω [D] 16 Ω

101. A 12-V potential difference is applied across a series combination of four 6Ω resistors. The current in each resistor
is...

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[A] 0.5A [B] 2A [C] 8A [D] 18A

102. A 12-V potential difference is applied across a parallel combination of four 6Ω resistors. The current in each resistor
is...

[A] 0.5A [B] 2A [C] 8A [D] 18A

103. If a charge of Q coulomb flows in a part of a circuit across which there is a potential difference of V volt then the
energy change W in joule is given by...

[A] Q.V [B] Q/V [C] V/Q [D] Q2/V

104.

[A][B][C][D]

105.

ANSWERS

(1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A (5) C (6) B (7) C (8) C (9) A (10) B (11) C (12) D (13) D (14) A (15) B (16) D (17) A (18) C (19) A (20) A (21) D
(22) D (23) B (24) A (25) C (26) C (27) D (28) C (29) C (30) B (31) D (32) A (33) C (34) A (35) D (36) C (37) B (38) A (39) C (40) D
(41) B (42) A (43) C (44) C (45) A (46) C (47) B (48) D (49) D (50) C (51) A (52) C (53) C (54) B (55) A (56) C (57) C (58) B (59) D
(60) D (61) A (62) A (63) D (64) D (65) A (66) B (67) C (68) D (69) C (70) C (71) A (72) A (73) C (74) C (75) C (76) A (77) D (78) C
(79) D (80) C (81) B (82) A (83) B (84) B (85) B (86) B (87) A (88) B (89) C (90) B (91) B (92) C (93) D (94) A (95) A (96) C (97) A
(98) C (99) A (100) C (101) A (102) B (103) A

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Parveen Thakur August 2, 2017 at 9:13 AM

nice work really appreciable

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