CBSE Test Paper-02

Chapter 12 Electricity and its Effects

1. The following instruments are available in a laboratory :Milliammeter A1 of range 0-

300 mA and least count 10 mAMilliammeter A2 of range 0-200 mA and least count 20

mAVoltmeter V1 of range 0-5 V and least count 0.2 VVoltmeter V2 of range 0-3 V nd

least count 0.3 V.

Out of the following pairs of instruments, which pair would be the best choice for
carrying out the experiment to determine the equivalent resistance of two resistors
connected in series ? (1)

a. Milliammeter A2 and voltmeter V2

b. Milliammeter A1 and voltmeter V1
c. Milliammeter A2 and voltmeter V1
d. Milliammeter A1 and voltmeter V2

2. The given diagram shows the milliammeter reading connected in a circuit :

The value of current flowing in the circuit is (1)

a. 103 mA
b. 160 mA
c. 100.3 mA
d. 130 mA

3. What is the resistivity of Nichrome? (1)

a.
b.
c.
 d.

4. Which of the following charges is possible? (1)

A.
B.
C.
D.

a. A, B and C
b. All of these
c. B and C
d. A and C

5. Using the adjoining circuit, current and potential difference are measured and plotted
in a graph. The best suited graph is (1)

a.

b.

c.

d.
 6. The given figure shows three resistors

Find the combined resistance. (1)

7. Define the term "volt". (1)

8. Nichrome is used to make the element of electric heater. Why? (1)

9. What constitutes the current ? (1)

10. An electric iron of resistance 20 Ω takes a current of 5A. Calculate the heat developed
in 30s. (3)

11. How many bulbs of 8 should be joined in parallel to draw a current of 2A from a
battery of 4 V? (3)

12. A circuit diagram is given as shown below:

Calculate

i. the total effective resistance of the circuit.

ii. the total current in the circuit.
iii. the current through each resistor. (3)

13. Radhika is a student of class X. Her mother was making tea in an old electric kettle
having metal case. When she switched on the power supply to the electric kettle. She
got a severe electric shock. Radhika put off the main switch quickly and found that
the connecting cord was torn, where her mother touched the metal case of the kettle.
 She also found that the red and black wires of connecting cord were firmly connected
to the two lower terminals of the power plug but the green wire of cord was not
connected to the upper terminal of the plug. Radhika replaced the torn connecting
cord and also connected to the three wires of cord firmly to the power plug terminals.
On the basis of the above passage, answer the following questions: (3)

i. Why did Radhika put off the main switch quickly?

ii. Which wire red, black or green, touched the metal case of electric kettle when
Radhika's mother got electric shock?
iii. What values are displayed by Radhika in this incident?

14. Three equal resistors each equal to r and connected as shown in Fig. Calculate the
equivalent resistance. (5)

15. What is meant by resistance of a conductor? Name and define its SI unit. List the
factors on Which the resistance of a wire affected, if (i) its length is doubled, (ii) its
radius is doubled? (5)
 CBSE Test Paper-02
Chapter 12 Electricity and its Effects

Answers

1. b. Milliammeter A1 and voltmeter V1

Explanation: Milliammeter A1 and voltmeter V1 gives maximum measuring

range with lowest least count. So, the combination of these two is best for two
resistances connected in series.

2. d. 130 mA
Explanation: Least count =
No. of divisions = 13
Reading = 130 mA

3. a.

Explanation: Resistivity of Nichrome at room temperature is (100—150) × 10−8

ohm metre.

4. a. A, B and C
Explanation: Charges given in A, B and C are possible. is the
amount of charge on a proton or an electron. This is the minimum charge that
any particle will have.

5. c.

Explanation: The graph of V (potential difference) versus I (electric current) is

always a straight line.
V = IR follows a straight line variation dependent on I.

6. Let the three resistors are R1,R2 and R3. Here R1 and R2 are parallel to each other and

R3 is in series with them then equivalent resistance can be obtained by the given

formula:
 Now, R and R3 are in series.

Combind resistance R4=R+R3

7. The potential difference between two points A and B is said to be one volt if 1 joule of
work is done to move 1 coulomb of charge from one point to another point in an
electric field.

8. Nichrome is used to make the element of an electric heater because nicrome is an

alloy which has high resistivity and high melting point. That's why nicrome is used to
make the element of heater.

9. The flow of electric charges across a cross-section of a conductor constitutes an

electric current. For example, a stream of electrons moving through a conducting
wire constitutes an electric current.

10. R = 20 Ω; I = 5A; t = 30 s.

H = I2Rt = (5)2 (20) (30)

H = 15,000 J

11. Given,
current ( i ) = 2 A
voltage ( v ) = 4 V
Resistance of bulb is R1 = 8

resistance ( R ) = ?

so the total resistance = 2

let ‘n’ number of bulbs.

n=4
12.

i. Effective resistance is,

ii. Total current,

iii. Current through each resistor,

and
.
13. i. Radhika put off the main switch quickly to save her mother.
ii. Red wire which is at a high potential of was touching the metal case of
electric kettle.
iii. The values displayed by Radhika are:
a. Concern for her mother.
b. Presence of mind.
c. Knowledge of household wiring and daily life activities.

14. Reducing the actual circuit to an equivalent circuit i.e. we find that the there resistors,
each equal to r, are just placed parallel to each.
 Equivalent resistance Rp is given by

15. Property to oppose the flow of electric current is called resistance. Its SI unit is ohms.
If 1V potential difference is there and 1A current is flowing then it is said that there is
1 ohm resistance.

i.

i.e. resistance will be doubled, if length of the wire is doubled.

ii.

Thus, resistance will decrease by four times, if radius of wire is doubled.