Multiple choice questions

1. A wire of length /, made of material resistivity ρ is cut into two equal

parts. The resistivity of the two parts are equal to,
(a) ρ
(b) ρ/2
(c) 2 ρ
(d) 4 ρ
2. 2. The temperature of a conductor is increased. The graph best showing
the variation of its resistance is

3. 3. 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 × 105joule
(c) 2 × 104 joule
(d) 2 × 102 joule
4. 4. A boy records that 4000 joule of work is required to transfer 10
coulomb of charge between two points of a resistor of 50 Ω. The
current passing through it is
(a) 2 A
(b) 4 A
 (c) 8 A
(d) 16 A
5. The resistance whose V-I graph is given below is

(a) 5/3 Ω (b) 3/5Ω (c)5/2 Ω (d) 2/5 Ω

6. To get 2 Ω resistance using only 6 Ω resistors, the number of them
required is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 6
7. Two wires of same length and area made of two materials of resistivity
ρ1 and ρ2 are connected in series to a source of potential V. The
equivalent resistivity for the same area is

8. 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
9. 9. 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

10. Calculate the current flows 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
10.Two resistors are connected in series gives an equivalent resistance of
10 Ω. When connected in parallel, gives 2.4 Ω. Then the individual
resistance are
(a) each of 5 Ω
(b) 6 Ω and 4 Ω
(c) 7 Ω and 4 Ω
(d) 8 Ω and 2 Ω
11.13. 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
12.The resistance of hot filament of the bulb is about 10 times the cold
resistance. What will be the resistance of 100 W-220 V lamp, when not
in use?
 (a) 48 Ω
(b) 400 Ω
(c) 484 Ω
(d) 48.4 Ω
13. 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
14.The effective resistance between A and B is

(a) 4Ω
(b) 6Ω
(c) May be 10 Ω
(d) Must be 10 Ω
15.A cell, a resistor, a key, and an ammeter are arranged as shown in the
circuit diagrams. The current recorded in the ammeter will be [NCERT
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(a) maximum in (i)
(b) maximum in (ii)
(c) maximum in (iii)
(d) same in all the cases
16.A cylindrical conductor of length l and uniform area of cross-section A
has resistance R. Another conductor of length 2l and resistance R of the
same material has area of cross-section
(a) A/2
(b) 3A/2
(c) 2A
(d) 3A
17.A student carries out an experiment and plots the V-I graph of three
samples of nichrome wire with resistances R1 R2 and R3 respectively.
Which of the following is true?

(a) R1 = R2 = R3

(b) R1 > R2 > R3
(c) R3 > R2 > R1
(d) R2 > R3 > R1
18.The resistivity does not change if
(a) the material is changed
(b) the temperature is changed
(c) the shape of the resistor is changed
(d) both material and temperature are changed
19.Electric potential is a:
(a) scalar quantity
 (b) vector quantity
(c) neither scalar nor vector
(d) sometimes scalar and sometimes vector
20.1 mV is equal to:
(a) 10 volt
(b) 1000 volt
(c) 10-3 volt
(d) 10-6 volt
21.Coulomb is the SI unit of:
(a) charge
(b) current
(c) potential difference
(d) resistance
22.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.
23.The heating element of an electric iron is made up of:
(a) copper
(b) nichrome
(c) aluminium
(d) iron
24.The electrical resistance of insulators is
(a) high
(b) low
(c) zero
(d) infinitely high
25.Electrical resistivity of any given metallic wire depends upon
(a) its thickness
(b) its shape
 (c) nature of the material
(d) its length
26.Which of the following is not correctly matched?

27.Electric power is inversely proportional to

(a) resistance
(b) voltage
(c) current
(d) temperature
28.What is the commercial unit of electrical energy?
(a) Joules
(b) Kilojoules
(c) Kilowatt-hour
(d) Watt-hour
29.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
30.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
31. 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
32.1 kWh = ……….. J
(a) 3.6 × 10-6 J
(b) 1/13.6 × 106 J
(c) 3.6 × 106 J
(d) 1/13.6 × 10-6 J
33.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
34.100 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
35.  Which of the given is the SI Unit of Electric Current?
A. Ohm
B. Ampere
C. Volt
D. Faraday
36. The rate of flow of an electric charge is known as :
A. Electric potential
B. Electric conductance
C. Electric current
D. None of these
37. The instrument used for measuring electric current is :
A. Ammeter
B. Galvanometer
C. Voltmeter
D. Potentiometer
38.  The obstruction offered by material of conductor to the passage of electric
current is known as :
A. Resistance
B. Conductance
C. Inductance
D. None of these
39.  A voltmeter is used to find p.d. in any electrical circuit which of the statement
given below is true :
A. A voltmeter is a high resistance instrument and is connected in series circuit
B. A voltmeter is a low resistance instrument and is connected in series circuit
C. A voltmeter is a high resistance instrument and is connected in parallel circuit
D. A voltmeter is a low resistance instrument and is connected in series circuit
40.  Which of the given statements is not true, regarding the electrical set-up for the
verification of Ohm’s law:
A. The voltmeter is connected in parallel with the known resistance
B. The ammeter is connected in series circuit
C. The rheostat can only increase the resistance in electric circuit
D. The single key is used to switch on/off the electric circuit
41. A battery of 12V is connected in series with resistors of 0.2 ohm, 0.3 ohm, 0.4 ohm,
0.5 ohm and 12 ohm. How much current would flow through the 0.3 ohm resistor?
A. 0.895A
B. 1.11A
C. 0.5A
D. None of these
42. On which of the given resistance does not depend :
A. Length of conductor
B. Area of cross-section
C. Temperature
D. Density
43. In parallel combination of electrical appliances, total electrical power
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Does not change
D. Remain same
44. How the charge will flow?
A. By heating them
B. By applying potential difference
C. Both
D. None of these
45.  If length of a conductor and it’s radius is increased twice, how the resistance will
change?
A. Resistance will remain unchanged
B. Resistance increase twice
C. Resistance will become half
D. Resistance will increase 4 times
46.  The potential difference applied is directly proportional to current only if
A. Always
B. Never
 C. Sometimes
D. When temperature is constant
47. There is wire of length I and cross section A. Which of the given have least
resistance?
A. Length doubled, Area halved
B. Length tripled, Area doubled
C. Length halved, Area doubled
D. The original wire
48. A resistor of length l is connected to a battery and current l is given through it. If it
is divided into 3 parts by length. And all having the same cross sectional area are
connected in series with the same battery, the current flowing through them will
be?
A. l/3
B. 3l
C. l
D. 3l/2
49.  Materials having non linear voltage current relationship are ____
A. Ohmic
B. Non-ohmic
C. Batteries
D. Capacitors
50. At a given time, a house is supplied with 100 A at 220 V. How many 75 W, 220 V
light bulbs could be switched on in the house at the same time (if they are all
connected in parallel)?
A. 93
B. 193
C. 293
D. 393
51. The heat produced by passing an electric current through a fixed resistor is
proportional to the square of:
A. Magnitude of resistance of the resistor
B. Temperature of the resistor
C. Magnitude of current
D. Time for which current is passed
52.  An electric heater is rated at 2 Kw. Electrical energy costs Rs 4 per k Wh. What is
the cost of using the heater for 3 hours?
A. Rs. 12
B. Rs. 24
C. Rs. 36
D. Rs. 48
53.  An electric heater is rated at 2 Kw. Electrical energy costs Rs 4 per k Wh. What is
the cost of using the heater for 3 hours?
A. Rs. 12
B. Rs. 24
 C. Rs. 36
D. Rs. 48

54. When a 4 Ω resistor is connected across the terminals of a 12 V battery, the

number of coulombs passing through the resistor per second is:
A. 0.3
B. 3
C. 4
D. 12
55. The resistance of a wire of length 300 m and cross-section area, 1.0 mm² made of
material of resistivity 1.0 x 10⁻⁷ Ω is:
A. 2 Ω
B. 3 Ω
C. 20 Ω
D. 30 Ω

56.  The other name of potential difference is:

A. Amphereage
B. Wattage
C. Voltage
D. Potential energy
57. Conventionally, the direction of the current is taken as
(a) the direction of flow of negative charge
(b) the direction of flow of atoms
(c) the direction of flow of molecules
(d) the direction of flow of positive charge 
58. Materials which allow larger currents to flow through them are called
(a) insulators
(b) conductors
(c) semiconductors
(d) alloys
59. The slope of voltage (V) versus current (I) is called

(a) resistance
(b) conductance
(c) resistivity
(d) conductivity
60. The element used almost exclusively for filaments of incandescent lamps
(a) copper
(b) gold
 (c) silver
(d) tungsten

61. Identify the correct circuit diagram:

(a) B
(b) D
(c) C
(d) A

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

63. (a) High potential to low potential
(b) Low potential to high potential
(c) Do not move
(d) Out of the conductor
64. In the experimental verification of Ohm’s law, the function of
Rheostat is
65. (a) To change the voltage across the resistance
(b) To change the current in the circuit
(c) To balance the circuit
(d) To control the circuit
66. The resistance of a hollow cylinder of copper of length 10 m
and inner and outer radii 2cm and 3 cm respectively is (ρ copper
= 2 ×10-8 Ω m):

(a) 2/ π × 10-3 Ω

(b) 2/5 π ×  10-3 Ω

(c) 2/5 ×  10-3 Ω

(d) None of the above

67. The condition when the resistance of a circuit is zero is
known as

(a) Closed-circuit

(b) Open circuit

(c) Short circuit

(d) Zero circuit

68. Two resistances of 6 Ω and 12 Ω are connected in parallel.

Their net resistance is ____.

a. 7Ω
b. 6 Ω
c. 4 Ω
d. 5 Ω

69. When ‘n’ identical resistors of resistance ‘R’ are connected in

series, the resultant resistance is _____________.

a. R

b. nR/2

c. nR

d. R/n

70. Ammeter is a device that is used to measure

________________.
a. electric current
b. electric potential
c. electric resistance
d. capacitance
71. Which of the following is the purpose of connecting a battery
in an electric circuit?
 a. To maintain resistance across the conductor.
b. To vary resistance across the conductors.
c. To maintain constant potential difference across the
conductor.
d. To maintain varying potential difference across the
conductor.
72. When 2 identical resistors of resistance 10 Ω are connected
in parallel, the resultant resistance is ________________ Ω.
a. 20 Ω
b. 10 Ω
c. 5 Ω
d. 15 

73. To get 2 Ω resistance using only 6 Ω resistors, the number of them required is
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6

74. Unit of electric power may also be expressed as

a. volt-ampere

b. kilowatt hour

c. watt second

d. Joule second

75. The electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon

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

76. The current flow in a conductor is due to:

a. free electrons
b. protons
c. ions
d. neutrons

77.  If in the given arrangement, the three resistors are to be replaced by a single resistor. What
will be the value of this resistor?
(a) 4Ω

(b) 6Ω

(c) 9Ω

(d) 18Ω

78. The potential difference across the 3 Ω resistor in the following diagram is:

(a) 1/9 V

(b) 1/2 V

(c) 2V

(d) 1V

79. V1, V2 and V3 are the potential differences across the 1Ω, 2Ω and 3Ω resistors in the
following diagram, and the current is 5A.

Which of the following shows the correct values of V1, V2 and V3 measured in volts?
(a) V1 =1, V2 = 2 and V3 = 3
(b) V1 =5, V2 = 10 and V3 = 15
(c) V1 =5, V2 = 2.5 and V3 = 1.6
(d) V1 =4, V2 = 3 and V3 = 2
80.  A wire of resistance R1 is cut into five equal pieces. These five pieces of wire are then
connected in parallel. If the resultant resistance of this combination be R2, then the ratio R1/ R2 is:
(a) 1/25

(b) 1/5

(c) 5

(d) 25

81. When a current 'I' flows through a resistance 'R' for time 't' the electrical energy spent is
given by

(a) IRt

(b) I2Rt
(c) IR2t
(d) I2R/t
82. You are given four ammeters A, B, C and D having least counts mentioned below:

(I) Ammeter A with least count 0.25 A

(II) Ammeter B with least count 0.5 A

(III) Ammeter C with least count 0.05 A

(IV) Ammeter D with least count 0.1 A

Which of the ammeters would you prefer for doing an experiment to determine the equivalent
resistance of two resistances most accurately, when connected in parallel?

(a) Ammeter A

(b) Ammeter B

(c) Ammeter C

(d) Ammeter D

83.  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
84. 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

85. 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

86. Fill in the Blanks

86. The SI unit of current is ……… .

87. According to ……… Law, the potential difference across the ends of a resistor is
directly proportional to the ……… through it, provided its remains constant.
89. The resistance of a conductor depends directly on its ……… , inversely on its ………
and also on the ……… of the conductor.
90 The SI unit of resistivity is ……… .
91. If the potential difference across the ends of a conductor is doubled, the current
flowing through it, gets ……… .

92 to 97.Direction: Match Column I with Column II.

Column I Column II

(i) Fuse wires A. Rheostat

(ii) Bulbs B. Higher resistance

(iii) Higher power C. Parallel

(iv) Potential divider D. Series

(v) Lower current E. Lower resistance

Direction (Q98 to Q102): In the following Questions, the Assertion and Reason have
been put forward. Read the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative
from the following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct
explanation of the Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct
explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
98. Assertion: When a battery is short circuited, the terminal voltage is zero.
Reason: In short circuit, the current is zero.

99.Assertion: Conductors allow the current to flow through themselves.

Reason: They have free charge carriers.

100.Assertion: In an open circuit, the current passes from one terminal of the electric
cell to another.
Reason: Generally, the metal disc of a cell acts as a positive terminal.

101. Assertion: The statement of Ohm’s law is K = IR

Reason: V = IR is the equation which defines resistance.
102. Assertion: Bending of wire decrease the resistance of electric wire.
Reason: The resistance of a conductor depends on length, thickness, nature of material
and temperature of the conductor.