Chapter 3 - Current Electricity

Current & Current Density - 6 The drift velocity of free electrons in a conductor is 'v'
when a current 'i' is flowing in it. If both the radius and
Level I current are doubled, then drift velocity will be:
1. v
1 The current in a wire varies with time according to 2. v

the equation I = 4 + 2t, where I is in ampere and t is in sec. 3. v

4
The quantity of charge which has passed through a 4. v

cross-section of the wire during the time t = 2 sec to 8

t = 6 sec will be:

1. 60 coulomb 7 Across a metallic conductor of non-uniform
2. 24 coulomb cross-section, a constant potential difference is applied.
3. 48 coulomb The quantity which remains constant along the conductor
4. 30 coulomb is:
1. current density
2 If the potential difference across ends of a metallic 2. current
wire is doubled, the drift velocity of charge carriers will 3. drift velocity
become: 4. electric field
1. Double
2. Half Current & Current Density -
3. Four times
4. One-fourth Level II
3 The current in a wire varies with time according to 8 A current passes through a wire of variable cross-
the relation i= (3+2t) A. The amount of charge passing a section in steady-state as shown. Then incorrect statement
cross section of the wire in the time interval t=0 to is:
t=4.0 sec would be: (where t is time in seconds)
1. 28 C
2. 30.5 C
3. 8 C
4. 82 C

4 A charged particle having drift velocity of 1. Current density increases in the direction of the current.
2. Potential increases in the direction of the current.
7. 5 × 10
−4
ms
−1
in an electric field of 3 × 10 −10
Vm
−1
,
3. Electric field increases in the direction of the current.
has mobility in m 2
V
−1
s
−1
of:
4. Drift speed increases in the direction of the current.
1. 2. 5 × 10 6

2. 2. 5 × 10 −6

9 If a metallic block has no potential difference applied

3. 2. 25 × 10 −15

across it, then the mean velocity of free electron is:

4. 2. 25 × 10 15

(T = absolute temperature of the block)

1. proportional to T.
5 Drift velocity vd varies with the intensity of electric 2. proportional to √T.
field as per the relation: 3. zero.
1. v ∝ E
d 4. finite but independent of temperature.
2. v ∝
d
1

3. vd = constant
4. v ∝ E
d
2
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10 Which of the following graph correctly represents the 14 The specific resistance of a conductor increases with:
variation of mobility (μ) of electrons with applied electric 1. increase in temperature.
field (E) in a metallic conductor? 2. increase in cross-section area.
3. increase in cross-section and decrease in length.
4. decrease in cross-section area.

1. 2. 15 The dependence of resistivity ( ρ ) on temperature (T )

of a semiconductor is, roughly, represented by:

1. 2.
3. 4.

Derivation of Ohm's Law - 3. 4.

Level I
11 The resistance of a wire is R ohm. If it is melted and
stretched to n times its original length, its new resistance
will be:
D
erivation of hm s aw O ' L -
1. nR Level II
2. R

3. n R
2
16 Two metal wires of identical dimensions are
4. R

2
connected in series. If σ and σ are the conductivities of
1 2
n
the metal wires respectively, the effective conductivity of
12 Two solid conductors are made up of the same the combination is:2σ1 σ2

material, have the same length and the same resistance. 1. σ1 +σ2

One of them has a circular cross-section of area A and 2.

σ1 +σ2
1
2σ1 σ2
the other one has a square cross-section of area A . The
2 σ1 +σ2

ratio A /A is: 3. σ1 σ2
1 2

4.
σ1 σ2
1. 1.5 σ1 +σ2

2. 1
3. 0.8
4. 2

13 A wire of resistance 4 Ω is stretched to twice its

original length. The resistance of stretched wire would be:
1. 4 Ω
2. 8 Ω
3. 16 Ω
4. 2 Ω
 Chapter 3 - Current Electricity

17 Variation of current passing through a conductor with Combination of Resistors -

the voltage applied across its ends varies is shown in the
diagram below. If the resistance (R) is determined at points Level I
A, B, C and D, we will find that:
20 The equivalent resistance between A and B for the
mesh shown in the figure is:

1. 7. 2 Ω
1. RC = RD
2. 16 Ω
2. RB > RA 3. 30 Ω

3. RC > RB 4. 4. 8 Ω

4. None of these
21 The equivalent resistance between points A and B in
Colour Coding of Resistors - the circuit shown in the figure is:

Level I
18 In the figure, a carbon resistor has bands of different
colours on its body as shown. The value of the resistance
is:

1. 6R
2. 4R
3. 2R
4. R
1. 2.2 kΩ
2. 3.3 kΩ
3. 5.6 kΩ
4. 9.1 kΩ

19 A carbon resistor (47 ± 4.7) kΩ is to be marked with

rings of different colours for its identification. The colour
code sequence will be:
1. Violet - Yellow - Orange - Silver
2. Yellow - Violet - Orange - Silver
3. Yellow - Green - Violet - Gold
4. Green - Orange - Violet - Gold
 Chapter 3 - Current Electricity

22 A potential divider is used to give outputs of 2 V and 25 The effective resistance between points P and Q of
3 V from a 5 V source, as shown in the figure. the electrical circuit shown in the figure is:

Which combination of resistances, from the ones given

below, R , R , and R give the correct voltages?
1 2 3

1. R = 1 kΩ, R = 1 kΩ, R = 2 kΩ
1 2 3 1. 2Rr/(R + r)
2. R = 2 kΩ, R = 1 kΩ, R = 2 kΩ
1 2 3 2. 8R (R + r)/(3R + r)
3. R = 1 kΩ, R = 2 kΩ, R = 2 kΩ
1 2 3
3. 2r + 4R
4. R = 3 kΩ, R = 2 kΩ, R = 2 kΩ
1 2 3
4. 5R/2 + 2r
23 What is the equivalent resistance between A and B in 26 The equivalent resistance between A and B is:
the figure below if R = 3 Ω?

1. 9 Ω
2. 12 Ω
3. 15 Ω 1. 3 Ω

4. None of these 2. 6 Ω

3. 9 Ω

24 In the circuit shown in the figure, the effective 4. 12 Ω

resistance between A and B is:

1. 2Ω
2. 4Ω
3. 6Ω
4. 8Ω
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27 What is total resistance across terminals A and B in 29 What is the reading of the voltmeter of resistance
the following network? 1200 Ω connected in the following circuit diagram?

1. R 1. 2.5 V
2. 2R 2. 5.0 V
3. 3R

5
3. 7.5 V
4. 2R 4. 40 V
3

30 In the circuit shown, the value of each of the

28 Equivalent resistance across terminals A and B will
resistances is r. The equivalent resistance of the circuit
be: between terminals A and B will be:

1. (4/3)r
2. 3r/2
1. 1 Ω 3. r/3
2. 2 Ω 4. 8r/7
3. 3 Ω
4. 4 Ω
 Chapter 3 - Current Electricity

31 What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit​​? 33 The total current supplied to the circuit by the battery
is:

1. 1 A
1. 6 Ω 2. 2 A
2. 7 Ω 3. 4 A
3. 8 Ω 4. 6 A
4. 9 Ω
34 A wire of resistance 12 is bent to form a
−1
Ωm

32 The resistance between terminals A and B is: complete circle of radius 10 cm. The resistance between
its two diametrically opposite points, A and B as shown in
the figure, is:

1. 5Ω
2. 15 Ω
3. 10 Ω 1. 0.6π Ω
4. 20 Ω 2. 3π Ω
3. 61π Ω
4. 6π Ω
 Chapter 3 - Current Electricity

Combination of Resistors - 38 If each resistance in the figure is 9 Ω, then the reading

of the ammeter is:
Level II
35 The current I as shown in the circuit will be:

1. 5 A
2. 8 A
3. 2 A
4. 9 A

39 In the figure, the value of resistors to be connected

1. 10 A between C and D so that the resistance of the entire circuit
2. 20
A between A and B does not change with the number of
3
elementary sets used is:
3. 2

3
A

4. 5

3
A

36 A wire of resistance R is divided into 10 equal parts.

These parts are connected in parallel, the equivalent
resistance of such connection will be:
1. 0.01R
2. 0.1R
3. 10R 1. R
4. 100R
2. R(√3 − 1)
37 What is the equivalent resistance between terminals A 3. 3 R
and B of the network? 4. R(√3 + 1)

1. Ω 57

2. 8 Ω
3. 6 Ω
4. Ω 57

5
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40 A ring is made of a wire having a resistance Heating Effects of Current -

Find points A and B, as shown in the figure,
Level I
R0 = 12 Ω.

at which a current-carrying conductor should be connected

so that the resistance R of the subcircuit between these
points equals 8/3 Ω? 42 If there are two bulbs of (40 W, 200 V), and
(100 W, 200 V), then the correct relation for their
resistance is:
1. R40 < R100
2. R40 > R100
3. R40 = R100
4. No relation can be predicted

43 A 5-Ampere fuse wire can withstand a maximum

power of 1 watt in a circuit. The resistance of the fuse wire
is:
1.
l1 5

l2
=
8
1. 5 ohm
2.
l1
=
1 2. 0.04 ohm
l2 3
3. 0.2 ohm
l1
3. l2
=
3

8
4. 0.4 ohm
l1
4. l2
=
1

2 44 The total power dissipated in watts in the circuit

shown below is:
41 Three voltmeters are connected as shown.

A potential difference is applied between A and B. On

closing the switch S, readings of voltmeter (s):
1. V1 increases.
1. 16 W
2. V2 increases.
2. 40 W
3. V2 & V3 both increases. 3. 54 W
4. one of V2 & V3 increases and V1 decreases. 4. 4 W

45 Two cities are 150 km apart. Electric power is sent

from one city to another city through copper wires. The
fall of potential per km is 8 volt and the average resistance
per km is 0.5 ohm. The power loss in the wire is:
1. 19.2 W
2. 19.2 kW
3. 19.2 J
4. 12.2 kW
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46 A current of 3 A flows through the 2 Ω resistor shown 49 When three identical bulbs are connected in series,
in the circuit. The power dissipated in the 5 Ω resistor is: the consumed power is 10 W. If they are now connected in
parallel then the consumed power will be:
1. 30 W
2. 90 W
3. 10

3
W
4. 270 W

50 Power consumed in the given circuit is P1. On

interchanging the position of 3 Ω and 12 Ω resistances,
P2
the new power consumption is P2. The ratio of P1
is:

1. 4W
2. 2W
3. 1W
4. 5W

47 If power dissipated in the 9 Ω resistor in the circuit

shown is 36 W, the potential difference across the 2 Ω

resistor will be:

1. 2
2. 1

3. 3

4. 2

51 The power dissipated across the 8 Ω resistor in the

1. 8V
2. 10 V circuit shown here is 2 W. The power dissipated in watts
3. 2V across the 3 Ω resistor is:
4. 4V

48 If voltage across a bulb rated 220 V-100 W drops by

2.5% of its rated value, the percentage of the rated value
by which the power would decrease is:
1. 20%
2. 2.5% 1. 2.0
3. 5% 2. 1.0
4. 10% 3. 0.5
4. 3.0
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52 When a 100 W, 240 V bulb is operated at 200 volt, Heating Effects of Current -
the current in it is:
1. 0.35 A Level II
2. 0.42 A
3. 0.50 A 56 Six similar bulbs are connected as shown in the figure
4. 0.58 A with a DC source of emf E and zero internal resistance.
The ratio of power consumption by the bulbs when (i) all
53 For the given circuit, the value of the resistance in are glowing and (ii) in the situation when two from section
which the maximum heat is produced is: A and one from section B are glowing, will be:

1. 2 Ω
2. 6 Ω
3. 4 Ω 1. 2: 1
4. 12 Ω 2. 4: 9
3. 9: 4
54 The charge flowing through a resistance R varies with 4. 1: 2
time t as Q = at - bt2, where a and b are positive constants.
The total heat produced in R is:
57 A torch bulb rated 4.5 W, 1.5 V is connected as
3
shown in the figure below. The emf of the cell needed to
1. a R

3b
3
make the bulb glow at full intensity is:
2. a R

2b
3

3. a R

b
3

4. a R

6b

55 A coil heating a bucket full of water raises the

temperature by 5 °C in 2 min. lf the current in the coil is
doubled, what will be the change in the temperature of
water in 1 min? (Assume no loss of heat to the
surroundings)
1. 10 °C 1. 4.5 V
2. 5 °C 2. 1.5 V
3. 20 °C 3. 2.67 V
4. 15 °C 4. 13.5 V
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58 An electric kettle takes 4 A current at 220 V. How 61 A 50 kW dc generator produces a potential difference
much time will it take to boil 1 kg of water at temperature of 250 V. If the resistance of the transmission line is 1 Ω,
20 °C? The temperature of boiling water is 100 °C. what percentage of the original power is lost during
1. 6.3 min transmission?
2. 8.4 min 1. 80%
3. 12.6 min 2. 40%
4. 4.2 min 3. 20%
4. 10%
59 A constant voltage is applied between the two ends of
a uniform metallic wire. Some heat is developed in it. The
heat developed doubles if: EMF & Terminal Voltage -
1. both the length and the radius of the wire are halved.
2. both the length and the radius of the wire are doubled. Level I
3. the radius of the wire is doubled.
4. the length of the wire is doubled. 62 Internal resistance of a 2.1 V cell which gives a
current of 0.2 A through a resistance of 10 Ω is:
60 In the given circuit diagram, 3 identical bulbs are 1. 0.5 Ω
connected. If bulb B3 get fused suddenly, how will the 2. 0.8 Ω
brightness of bulbs B1 and B2 change? 3. 1.0 Ω
4. 0.2 Ω

63 A battery of internal resistance r, when connected

across 2 Ω resistor supplies a current of 4 A. When the
battery is connected across a 5 Ω resistor, it supplies a
current of 2 A. The value of r is:
1. 2 Ω
2. 1 Ω
3. 0.5 Ω
4. zero

64 A voltmeter of resistance 660 Ω reads the voltage of a

very old cell to be 1.32 volt while a potentiometer reads its
voltage to be 1.44 volt. The internal resistance of the cell
is:
1. Brightness of bulb B1 will increase whereas brightness 1. 30 Ω
of bulb B2 will decrease 2. 60 Ω
3. 6 Ω
2. Brightness of bulb B2 will increase whereas brightness 4. 0.6 Ω
of bulb B1 will decrease
3. Brightness of both bulbs B1 and B2 will increase 65 A current of 2 A flows through a 2 Ω resistor when
4. Brightness of bulb B1 will increase whereas brightness connected across a battery. The same battery supplies a
of bulb B2 will remain the same current of 0.5 A when connected across a 9 Ω resistor. The
internal resistance of the battery is:
1. 1/3 Ω
2. 1/4 Ω
3. 1 Ω
4. 0.5 Ω
 Chapter 3 - Current Electricity

66 For a cell, the terminal potential difference is 2.2 V 70 A battery has e.m.f. 4 V and internal resistance r.
when the circuit is open and reduces to 1.8 V when the cell When this battery is connected to an external resistance of
is connected to the resistance of R = 5 Ω. The internal 2 ohm, a current of 1 ampere flows in the circuit. How
resistance of cell (r) is: much current will flow if the terminals of the battery are
1. 10
Ω connected directly?
9

2. 9
Ω
10 1. 1A
3.
11

9
Ω 2. 2A
4. 5
Ω
3. 4A
9
4. Infinite
67 A set of 'n' equal resistors, of value 'R' each, are 71 A battery of e.m.f. E and internal resistance r is
connected in series to a battery of emf 'E' and internal
connected to a variable resistor R as shown below. Which
resistance 'R'. The current drawn is I . Now, if 'n' resistors
one of the following is true​​?
are connected in parallel to the same battery, then the
current drawn becomes 10I . The value of 'n' is:
1. 10
2. 11
3. 20
4. 9

68 A student measures the terminal

potential difference (V) of a cell (of emf E and internal
resistance r) as a function of the current (I) flowing
through it. The slope and intercept of the graph between V
and I, respectively, is equal to:
1. E and -r 1. Potential difference across the terminals of the battery
2. -r and E is maximum when R = r.
3. r and -E 2. Power delivered to the resistor is maximum when R = r.
4. -E and r 3. Current in the circuit is maximum when R = r.
4. Current in the circuit is maximum when R >> r.
69 A battery is charged at a potential of 15 V for 8 hours
when the current flowing is 10 A. The battery on discharge
supplies a current of 5 A for 15 hours. The mean terminal
voltage during discharges is 14 V. The "Watt hour"
efficiency of the battery is:
1. 80%
2. 90%
3. 87.5%
4. 82.5%
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72 A cell having an emf ε and internal resistance r is 74 A car battery of emf 12 V and internal resistance
connected across a variable external resistance R. As the 5 × 10–2 Ω receives a current of 60 A from an external
resistance R is increased, the plot of potential difference V source. The terminal voltage of the battery is:
across R is given by: 1. 12 V
2. 9 V
3. 15 V
4. 20 V
1. 2.
75 The value of E (emf of the cell) in the circuit given
below is:

3. 4.

1. 24 V
EMF & Terminal Voltage - 2. 32 V
Level II 3.
4.
16 V
8V
73 For a cell, the graph between the potential difference 76 The terminal potential difference of a cell is greater
(V) across the terminals of the cell and the current (I) than its emf when:
drawn from the cell is shown in the figure below. The 1. A battery of less emf is connected in its series.
e.m.f. and the internal resistance of the cell are, 2. A battery of higher emf is connected in its series.
respectively: 3. A battery of higher emf is connected in its parallel.
4. A battery of less emf is connected in its parallel.

Grouping of Cells - Level I

77 Current through the 2 Ω resistance in the electrical
network shown is:

1. 2 V, 0.5 Ω
2. 2 V, 0.4 Ω 1. Zero
3. > 2 V, 0.5 Ω 2. 1A
4. > 2 V, 0.4 Ω 3. 3A
4. 5A
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78 For the circuit shown in the figure, the current I will 81 Two batteries, one of emf 18V and internal resistance
be: 2 Ω and the other of emf 12 V and internal resistance 1 Ω,
are connected as shown. Reading of the voltmeter is:
(if voltmeter is ideal)

1. 0.75 A
2. 1 A 1. 14 V
3. 1.5 A 2. 15 V
4. 0.5 A 3. 18 V
4. 30 V
79 A current of 2 A is to be sent through a resistor of
5 Ω. Number of cells required in series, if each has emf 82 A battery consists of a variable number 'n' of identical
2 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω, are : cells having internal resistances connected in series. The
1. 40 terminals of battery are short circuited and the current i is
2. 30 measured. The graph below that shows the relationship
3. 20 between i and n is :
4. 10

80 Two batteries, one of emf 18 volts and internal 1. 2.

resistance 2 Ω and the other of emf 12 volt and internal
resistance 1 Ω, are connected as shown. The voltmeter V
will record a reading of:

3. 4.

1. 18 volt
2. 30 volt
3. 14 volt
4. 15 volt
 Chapter 3 - Current Electricity

83 Eels are able to generate current with biological cells 85 In the circuit shown below, E1 = 4.0 V, R1= 2 Ω,
called electroplaques. The electroplaques in an eel are E2 = 6.0 V, R2 = 4 Ω and R3 = 2 Ω. The current I1 is :
arranged in 100 rows, each row stretching horizontally
along the body of the fish containing 5000 electroplaques.
The arrangement is suggestively shown below. Each
electroplaques has an emf of 0.15 V and internal resistance
of 0.25 Ω.

The water surrounding the eel completes a circuit between

the head and its tail. If the water surrounding it has a 1. 1.6 A
resistance of 500 Ω, the current an eel can produce in 2. 1.8 A
water is about 3. 1.25 A
1. 1.5 A 4. 1.0 A
2. 3.0 A
3. 15 A 86 12 cells each having the same emf are connected in
4. 30 A series with some cells wrongly connected. The
arrangement is connected in series with an ammeter and
G rouping of ells C -L evel II two similar cells which are in series. Current is 3 A when
cells and battery aid each other and is 2 A when cells and
battery oppose each other. The number of cells wrongly
84 Two cells of e.m.f. E and internal resistance r1 and r2 connected is/are :
are connected in series through an external resistance R. 1. 4
The value of R for which the potential difference across 2. 1
one of the cells becomes zero will be: 3. 3
r1 r2
1. r1 + r2
4. 2
2. r + r
1 2

3. |r − r |
2 1
r1
4. r2
 Chapter 3 - Current Electricity

Kirchoff's Current Law - Level 89 The current in the arm CD of the circuit will be
I
87 The figure below shows currents in a part of the
electric circuit. The current 'i' is:

1. 1.7 A
2. 3.7 A
1. i + i2
3. 1.3 A 1

2. i + i3
4. 1 A 2

3. i 1 + i3

4. i
88 The figure below shows a network of currents. The 1 − i2 + i3

current i will be 90 What is the value of current I in the network shown

below?

1. 3 A
2. 13 A
3. 23 A
4. – 3 A
1. 2A
2. 3A
3. 4A
4. 7A
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Kirchoff's Current Law - Level 93 In the following circuit, the battery E has an e.m.f of
1

12 volts and zero internal resistance while the battery E

II has an e.m.f of 2 volts. If the galvanometer G reads zero,
then the value of the resistance X in ohms is:
91 Kirchhoff's junction rule is a reflection of:
a. conservation of the current density vector
b. conservation of charge
the fact that the momentum with which a charged
c. particle approaches a junction is unchanged (as a
vector) as the charged particle leaves the junction
the fact that there is no accumulation of charges at a
d.
junction
Which of the above statements are correct?
1. b and c
2. a and c 1. 10
3. b and d 2. 100
4. c and d 3. 500
4. 200
Kirchoff's Voltage Law - Level
94 Twelve wires of equal resistance R are connected to
I form a cube. The effective resistance between two
diagonal ends A and E will be:
92 Consider the following two statements :
A. Kirchhoff’s junction law follows the conservation of
charge.
B. Kirchhoff’s loop law follows the conservation of
energy.
Which of the following is correct?
1. Both (A) and (B) are wrong.
2. (A) is correct but (B) is wrong.
3. (A) is wrong and (B) is correct.
4. Both (A) and (B) are correct.

1.
5R

2. 6R

3. 12R
4. 3R
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95 The potential difference V A − VB between the points 97 The current through the 5 Ω resistor is:
A and B in the given figure is :

1. -3 V
2. +3 V
3. +6 V
4. +9 V

96 See the electrical circuit shown in this figure. Which

of the following is a correct equation for it?
1. 3.2 A
2. 2.8 A
3. 0.8 A
4. 0.2 A

98 For the circuit given below, the Kirchoff's loop rule

for the loop BCDEB is given by the equation:

1. ε − (i + i )R − i r = 0
1 1 2 1 1

2. ε − i r − ε − i r = 0
2 2 2 1 1 1

3. −ε − (i + i )R + i r = 0
2 1 2 2 2 1. −i2 R2 + E2 − E3 + i3 R1 = 0
4. ε − (i + i )R + i r = 0
1 1 2 1 1 2. i2 R2 + E2 − E3 − i3 R1 = 0

3. i2 R2 + E2 + E3 + i3 R1 = 0

4. −i2 R2 + E2 + E3 + i3 R1 = 0
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99 A battery of e.m.f. 10 V is connected to resistance as 101 A, B and C are voltmeters of resistance R, 1.5R and
shown in the figure below. The potential difference 3R respectively as shown in the figure above. When some
VA − V between the points A and B is
B potential difference is applied between X and Y, the
voltmeter readings are VA, VB and VC respectively. Then,

1. –2 V
2. 2 V 1. VA = VB = VC
3. 5 V 2. VA ≠ VB = VC
4. V 20

11
3. VA = VB ≠ VC
4. VA ≠ VB ≠ VC
100 Consider the circuit shown in the figure below. The
current I3 is equal to : 102 What is the ratio of currents flowing in the resistors
x and y of resistance 10 Ω each?

1. 5 A
2. 3 A 1. 1
3. –3 A 2. 0.5
4. –5/6 A 3. 1.5
4. 2.0
 Chapter 3 - Current Electricity

103 The potential difference across 8 ohms resistance is 105 In circuit shown below, the resistances are given in
48 volts as shown in the figure below. The value of ohms and the battery is assumed ideal with emf equal to
potential difference across X and Y points will be : 3 volt. The voltage across the resistance R4 is

1. 0.4 V
2. 0.6 V
1. 160 volt 3. 1.2 V
2. 128 volt 4. 1.5 V
3. 80 volt
4. 62 volt 106 The current in 8 Ω resistance is (in the figure below)
:
Kirchoff's Voltage Law - Level
II
104 In the circuit shown in the figure below, if the
potential at point A is taken to be zero, the potential at
point B will be

1. 0.69 A
2. 0.92 A
3. 1.30 A
4. 1.6 A

1. +1 V
2. -1 V
3. +2 V
4. -2 V
 Chapter 3 - Current Electricity

107 In the circuit shown below, if a conducting wire is Wheatstone Bridge - Level I
connected between points A and B, the current in this wire
will : (All resistances are given in ohms) 109 The net resistance of the circuit between A and B is :

1. 8/3 Ω
2. 14/3 Ω
3. 16/3 Ω
4. 22/3 Ω

110 What is the equivalent resistance between points a

and b, if the value of each resistance is R?

1. flow from A to B
2. flow in the direction which will be decided by the value
of V
3. be zero
4. flow from B to A

108 In the circuit given below, the e.m.f. of the cell is 1. 7R

2 volt and the internal resistance is negligible. The 2. 5R
resistance of the voltmeter is 80 ohm. The reading of the 3. 4R
voltmeter will be 4. 3R

1. 0.80 volt
2. 1.60 volt
3. 1.33 volt
4. 2.00 volt
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111 In the circuit shown in the figure below, the current 113 In the circuit shown in the figure below, if the
supplied by the battery is : potential difference between B and D is zero, then value of
the unknown resistance X is:

1. 4 Ω
1. 2A 2. 2 Ω
2. 1A 3. 3 Ω
3. 0.5 A 4. EMF of a cell is required to find the value of X
4. 0.4 A
114 Three resistances P, Q, R, each of 2 Ω and an
112 In a Wheatstone bridge, all the four arms have equal unknown resistance S form the four arms of a Wheatstone
resistance R. If the resistance of the galvanometer arm is bridge circuit. When the resistance of 6 Ω is connected in
also R, the equivalent resistance of the combination is : parallel to S, the bridge gets balanced. What is the value
1. R/4 of S?
2. R/2 1. 2 Ω
3. R 2. 3 Ω
4. 2R 3. 6 Ω
4. 1 Ω

115 The resistances of the four arms P, Q, R and S in a

Wheatstone’s bridge are 10 ohm, 30 ohm, 30 ohm and
90 ohm, respectively. The e.m.f. and internal resistance of
the cell are 7 Volt and 5 ohm, respectively. If the
galvanometer resistance is 50 ohm, the current drawn from
the cell will be :
1. 0.2 A
2. 0.1 A
3. 2.0 A
4. 1.0 A
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Wheatstone Bridge - Level II 118 In the Wheatstone's bridge (shown in the figure
below) X = Y and A > B. The direction of the current
116 A 4 μF capacitor and a resistance of 2.5 MΩ are in between a and b will be:
series with a 12 V battery. The time after which the
potential difference across the capacitor is 3 times the
potential difference across the resistor
is: [Given ln(2)= 0.693]
1. 13.86 s
2. 6.93 s
3. 7 s
4. 14 s

117 For the network shown in the figure below, the value
of the current i is :

1. from a to b.
2. from b to a.
3. from b to a through c.
4. from a to b through c.

18 V
1. 5

5 V
2. 9

9 V
3. 35

5 V
4. 18
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Meter Bridge & Potentiometer 121 A cell can be balanced against 100 cm and 110 cm of
potentiometer wire, respectively with and without being
- Level I short-circuited through a resistance of 10 Ω. Its internal
resistance is :
119 Five equal resistances each of resistance R are 1. 1.0 Ω
connected as shown in the figure below. A battery of 2. 0.5 Ω
V volts is connected between A and B. The current 3. 2.0 Ω
flowing in AFCEB will be: 4. zero

122 A potentiometer wire of length L and a resistance r

are connected in series with a battery of e.m.f. E and
0

resistance r . An unknown e.m.f. is balanced at a length l

1

of the potentiometer wire. The e.m.f. E will be given by :

1.
LE 0
r

lr1

2.
E0 r l
⋅
(r+r1 ) L

3.
E0 l

L
LE0 r
4. (r+r1 )1

123 The figure given below shows a circuit when

resistances in the two arms of the meter bridge are 5 Ω and
R, respectively. When the resistance R is shunted with an
equal resistance, the new balance point is at 1.6 l1. The
resistance 'R' is:
1. V/R
2. V/2R
3. 2V/R
4. 3V/R

120 The Wheatstone bridge shown in the figure below is

balanced when the uniform slide wire AB is divided as
shown. Value of the resistance X is :

1. 10
2. 15
3. 20
4. 25

1. 3 Ω
2. 4 Ω
3. 2 Ω
4. 7 Ω
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124 The potentiometer wire AB is 600 cm long. At what 126 A resistance of 4 Ω and a wire of length 5 metres and
distance from A should the jockey J touch the wire to get resistance 5 Ω are joined in series and connected to a cell
zero deflection in the galvanometer? of e.m.f. 10 V and internal resistance 1 Ω. A parallel
combination of two identical cells is balanced across
300 cm of the wire. The e.m.f. E of each cell is

1. 320 cm
2. 120 cm
3. 20 cm 1. 1.5 V
4. 450 cm 2. 3.0 V
3. 0.67 V
125 A potentiometer wire is 100 cm long and a constant 4. 1.33 V
potential difference is maintained across it. Two cells are
connected in series first to support one another and then in
127 A potentiometer circuit has been set up for finding
opposite direction. The balance points are obtained the internal resistance of a given cell. The main battery,
at 50 cm and 10 cm from the positive end of the wire in used across the potentiometer wire, has an emf of 2.0 V
the two cases. The ratio of the emf of the two cells is : and a negligible internal resistance. The potentiometer
1. 5 : 4 wire itself is 4 m long. When the resistance, R, connected
2. 3 : 4 across the given cell, has values of (i) infinity (ii) 9.5, the
3. 3 : 2 'balancing lengths, on the potentiometer wire, are found to
4. 5 : 1 be 3 m and 2.85 m, respectively. The value of internal
resistance of the cell is (in ohm) :
1. 0.25
2. 0.95
3. 0.5
4. 0.75
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128 A potentiometer circuit is set up as shown in the 131 For measurement of potential difference, the
figure below. The potential gradient across the potentiometer is preferred in comparison to the voltmeter
potentiometer wire is k volt/cm. Ammeter present in the because:
circuit reads 1.0 A when the two-way key is switched off. 1. the potentiometer is more sensitive than the voltmeter.
The balance points, when the key between the terminals 2. the resistance of the potentiometer is less than
(i) 1 and 2 (ii) 1 and 3, is plugged in, are found to be at the voltmeter.
lengths l cm and l cm respectively. The magnitudes of
1 2 3. the potentiometer is cheaper than the voltmeter.
the resistors R and X in ohm, are then, respectively, equal 4. the potentiometer does not take current from the circuit.
to:
Meter Bridge & Potentiometer
- Level II
132 The metre bridge shown is in a balanced position
l1
with P

Q
=
l2
. If we now interchange the position of the
galvanometer and the cell, will the bridge work? If yes,
what will be the balanced condition?

1. k(l − l ) and kl
2 1 2

2. kl and k(l − l )
1 2 1

3. k(l − l ) and kl
2 1 1

4. kl and kl
1 2

129 A potentiometer wire has a length 4 m and resistance

8 Ω. The resistance that must be connected in series with l1 − l2
1. Yes, P
=
the wire and an energy source of emf 2 V, so as to get a Q l1 + l2

potential gradient 1 mV per cm of the wire is 2. No, no null point

1. 32 Ω
l2
3. Yes, = P

Q l1
2. 40 Ω l1

3. 44 Ω 4. Yes, P

Q
=
l2

4. 48 Ω
133 Potentiometer wire is replaced by another wire of the
130 A potentiometer is an accurate and versatile device same material and same length but half the radius. For a
to make electrical measurements of E.M.F. because the given potential difference, sensitivity of the potentiometer:
method involves: 1. decreases.
1. the potential gradients. 2. increases.
2. a condition of no current flow 3. remains the same.
through the galvanometer. 4. may increase or decrease.
3. a condition of cells, galvanometer,
and resistances.
4. the cells.
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134 A meter bridge is set up to determine unknown RC Circuit - Level I

resistance x using a standard 10 Ω resistor. The
galvanometer shows the null point when the tapping key is 137 When two resistances X and Y are put in the left
at a 52 cm mark. End corrections are 1 cm and 2 cm
hand and right hand gaps in a Wheatstone meter bridge,
respectively for end A and B. Then the value of x is
the null point is at 60 cm. If X is shunted by a resistance
equal to half of itself, then the shift in the null point will
be
1. 26.7 cm
2. 33.4 cm
3. 46.7 cm
4. 96.7 cm

138 In the given figure each plate of capacitance C has

1. 10.2 Ω partial value of charge equal to :
2. 10.6 Ω
3. 10.8 Ω
3. 11.1 Ω

135 In the case of a potentiometer, if the resistance of the

rheostat is increased, then the balancing length for the
same cell in the secondary circuit will:
1. increase
2. decrease
3. remain the same
4. increase or decrease
1. CE
136 An ammeter A of finite resistance and a resistor R 2.
CER1

R2 −r

are joined in series to an ideal cell C. A potentiometer P is 3. CER2

joined in parallel to R. The ammeter reading is I and the

0
R2 +r

CER1

potentiometer reading is V0 . P is now replaced by a 4. R1 −r

voltmeter of finite resistance. The ammeter reading now is

I and the voltmeter reading is V.

It can be concluded that

1. I > I , V < V
0 0

2. I > I , V = V
0 0

3. I = I , V < V
0 0

4. I < I , V = V
0 0
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139 A light bulb, a capacitor and a battery are connected RC Circuit - Level II
together as shown below with the switch S initially open.
When the switch S is closed, which one of the following is 141 A capacitor of 4 μF is connected as shown in the
true?
circuit. The internal resistance of the battery is 0.5 Ω. The
amount of charge on the capacitor plates will be:

1. The bulb will light up for an instant when

the capacitor starts charging.
2. The bulb will light up when 1. 0 μC
the capacitor is fully charged. 2. 4 μC
3. The bulb will not light up at all. 3. 16 μC
4. The bulb will light up and go off at regular intervals. 4. 8 μC

140 When the key K is pressed at time t = 0, which of the 142 In the figure below, what is the potential difference
following statement about the current I in the resistor AB between the point A and B and between B and C ,
of the given circuit is true? respectively, in steady state?

1. I = 2 mA at all t
2. I oscillates between 1 mA and 2 mA
3. I = 1 mA at all t 1. V AB
= VBC = 100 V

4. At t = 0 , I = 2 mA and with time, it goes to 1 mA 2. V AB

= 75 V , VBC = 25 V

3. V AB
= 25 V , VBC = 75 V

4. V AB
= VBC = 50 V