What is the unit of electric current?

a) Volt
b) Ampere
c) Ohm
d) Watt
Ohm’s Law is represented as:
a) V = IR
b) I = VR
c) R = VI
d) P = VI
The resistance of a conductor depends on:
a) Length
b) Cross-sectional area
c) Material
d) All of the above
What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?
a) Volt
b) Ampere
c) Ohm
d) Watt
The power dissipated in a resistor is given by:
a) P = VI
b) P = I²R
c) P = V²/R
d) All of the above
In a series circuit, the total resistance is:
a) Sum of individual resistances
b) Product of individual resistances
c) Reciprocal of sum of resistances
d) None of these
In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is:
a) Sum of individual resistances
b) Reciprocal of sum of reciprocals of resistances
c) Product of resistances
d) None of these
The unit of electrical energy is:
a) Joule
b) Watt
c) Volt
d) Ampere
Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) states that:
a) Sum of currents entering a junction equals sum of currents leaving
b) Sum of voltages around a loop is zero
c) Voltage is proportional to current
d) None of these
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL) states that:
a) Sum of currents entering a junction equals sum of currents leaving
b) Sum of voltage drops around a closed loop is zero
c) Voltage is proportional to resistance
d) None of these
The reciprocal of resistance is called:
a) Conductance
b) Capacitance
c) Inductance
d) Reactance
The unit of conductance is:
a) Ohm
b) Siemens
c) Farad
d) Henry
A 100 W bulb is connected to a 230 V supply. What is the current drawn?
a) 0.43 A
b) 0.23 A
c) 2.3 A
d) 4.3 A
Two resistors of 4 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in series. The total resistance is:
a) 10 Ω
b) 2.4 Ω
c) 24 Ω
d) 5 Ω
Two resistors of 4 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in parallel. The total resistance is:
a) 10 Ω
b) 2.4 Ω
c) 24 Ω
d) 5 Ω
The voltage across a 5 Ω resistor carrying 2 A current is:
a) 10 V
b) 5 V
c) 2 V
d) 20 V
A wire of resistance 10 Ω is stretched to double its length. The new resistance is:
a) 20 Ω
b) 40 Ω
c) 5 Ω
d) 10 Ω
The specific resistance of a material depends on:
a) Length
b) Area
c) Temperature
d) None of these
The unit of resistivity is:
a) Ohm-meter
b) Ohm
c) Siemens
d) Watt
A 60 W bulb operates at 120 V. The resistance of the bulb is:
a) 240 Ω
b) 120 Ω
c) 60 Ω
d) 2 Ω
The heat produced in a conductor is proportional to:
a) I²
b) R
c) Time
d) All of these
The device used to measure current is:
a) Voltmeter
b) Ammeter
c) Ohmmeter
d) Wattmeter
A battery has an EMF of 12 V and internal resistance of 2 Ω. The terminal voltage when
delivering 2 A is:
a) 12 V
b) 10 V
c) 8 V
d) 14 V
The unit of electric power is:
a) Joule
b) Watt
c) Volt
d) Ampere
Two bulbs of 40 W and 60 W are connected in series to a 230 V supply. Which bulb glows
brighter?
a) 40 W
b) 60 W
c) Both equally
d) None glows
The equivalent resistance of three 6 Ω resistors in parallel is:
a) 18 Ω
b) 6 Ω
c) 2 Ω
d) 12 Ω
The direction of conventional current is:
a) Opposite to electron flow
b) Same as electron flow
c) Perpendicular to electron flow
d) None of these
A 10 Ω resistor dissipates 40 W of power. The current through it is:
a) 2 A
b) 4 A
c) 1 A
d) 0.5 A
The energy consumed by a 100 W device running for 2 hours is:
a) 200 Wh
b) 100 Wh
c) 720 kWh
d) 0.2 kWh
A conductor’s resistance increases with:
a) Increase in length
b) Decrease in area
c) Increase in temperature
d) All of these
The potential difference across a conductor is measured by:
a) Ammeter
b) Voltmeter
c) Ohmmeter
d) Wattmeter
The power factor of a purely resistive circuit is:
a) 0
b) 1
c) 0.5
d) Infinity
The total power in a series circuit is:
a) Sum of individual powers
b) Product of individual powers
c) Average of individual powers
d) None of these
A fuse is used to:
a) Measure current
b) Protect circuit from overcurrent
c) Increase voltage
d) Store energy
The resistance of a wire is 5 Ω at 20°C and 6 Ω at 100°C. The temperature coefficient of
resistance is:
a) 0.0025/°C
b) 0.005/°C
c) 0.00125/°C
d) 0.01/°C
A cell of EMF 2 V and internal resistance 1 Ω is connected to a 4 Ω resistor. The current is:
a) 0.5 A
b) 0.4 A
c) 1 A
d) 2 A
The resistivity of a conductor:
a) Increases with temperature
b) Decreases with temperature
c) Remains constant
d) None of these
Two 100 W bulbs are connected in parallel to a 230 V supply. The total power is:
a) 100 W
b) 200 W
c) 50 W
d) 400 W
The drift velocity of electrons in a conductor is:
a) Very high
b) Very low
c) Equal to speed of light
d) Zero
The equivalent resistance of two identical resistors in series is 12 Ω. The resistance of each is:
a) 6 Ω
b) 12 Ω
c) 3 Ω
d) 24 Ω
The unit of EMF is:
a) Volt
b) Ampere
c) Ohm
d) Watt
A 5 A current flows through a 10 Ω resistor. The power dissipated is:
a) 50 W
b) 100 W
c) 250 W
d) 500 W
The conductance of a 20 Ω resistor is:
a) 0.05 S
b) 0.5 S
c) 5 S
d) 20 S
The voltage drop across a 2 Ω resistor with 3 A current is:
a) 6 V
b) 3 V
c) 2 V
d) 9 V
The power consumed by a 230 V, 10 A device is:
a) 2300 W
b) 230 W
c) 23 W
d) 2.3 W
A wire of resistance 8 Ω is cut into two equal parts and connected in parallel. The new
resistance is:
a) 2 Ω
b) 4 Ω
c) 8 Ω
d) 16 Ω
The maximum power transfer occurs when load resistance equals:
a) Source resistance
b) Zero
c) Infinity
d) Half of source resistance
A 12 V battery supplies 0.5 A to a circuit. The total resistance is:
a) 24 Ω
b) 12 Ω
c) 6 Ω
d) 48 Ω
The resistance of a conductor is inversely proportional to:
a) Length
b) Area
c) Temperature
d) Voltage
The unit of specific resistance is:
a) Ohm
b) Ohm-meter
c) Siemens
d) Watt
Answers with Explanations
b) Ampere
Explanation: The SI unit of electric current is Ampere (A), which measures the rate of flow of
electric charge.
a) V = IR
Explanation: Ohm’s Law states that voltage (V) across a conductor is directly proportional to
the current (I) flowing through it, with resistance (R) as the constant of proportionality.
d) All of the above
Explanation: Resistance (R = ρL/A) depends on the length (L), cross-sectional area (A), and
material (resistivity, ρ).
c) Ohm
Explanation: The SI unit of electrical resistance is Ohm (Ω), named after Georg Ohm.
d) All of the above
Explanation: Power can be expressed as P = VI, P = I²R, or P = V²/R, depending on the given
parameters.
a) Sum of individual resistances
Explanation: In a series circuit, total resistance R_total = R1 + R2 + … + Rn.
b) Reciprocal of sum of reciprocals of resistances
Explanation: In a parallel circuit, 1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + … + 1/Rn.
a) Joule
Explanation: Electrical energy is measured in Joules (J), while Watt is the unit of power.
a) Sum of currents entering a junction equals sum of currents leaving
Explanation: KCL is based on the conservation of charge at a junction.
b) Sum of voltage drops around a closed loop is zero
Explanation: KVL is based on the conservation of energy in a closed loop.
a) Conductance
Explanation: Conductance (G) is the reciprocal of resistance (G = 1/R).
b) Siemens
Explanation: The unit of conductance is Siemens (S), where 1 S = 1/Ω.
a) 0.43 A
Explanation: P = VI, so I = P/V = 100/230 ≈ 0.43 A.
a) 10 Ω
Explanation: In series, R_total = R1 + R2 = 4 + 6 = 10 Ω.
b) 2.4 Ω
Explanation: In parallel, 1/R_total = 1/4 + 1/6 = 3/12 + 2/12 = 5/12, so R_total = 12/5 = 2.4 Ω.
a) 10 V
Explanation: V = IR = 2 × 5 = 10 V.
b) 40 Ω
Explanation: Resistance R = ρL/A. When length doubles, L’ = 2L, and area A’ = A/2 (volume
conserved). So, R’ = ρ(2L)/(A/2) = 4R = 4 × 10 = 40 Ω.
c) Temperature
Explanation: Specific resistance (resistivity) depends on the material and temperature, not
length or area.
a) Ohm-meter
Explanation: Resistivity (ρ) is measured in Ohm-meter (Ω·m).
a) 240 Ω
Explanation: P = V²/R, so R = V²/P = 120²/60 = 14400/60 = 240 Ω.
d) All of these
Explanation: Heat (H = I²Rt) is proportional to current squared (I²), resistance (R), and time (t).
b) Ammeter
Explanation: An ammeter measures electric current.
c) 8 V
Explanation: Terminal voltage V = EMF - Ir = 12 - (2 × 2) = 12 - 4 = 8 V.
b) Watt
Explanation: Electric power is measured in Watts (W).
a) 40 W
Explanation: In series, current is same. Power P = I²R, and R = V²/P. Higher resistance (lower
wattage bulb) dissipates more power, so 40 W glows brighter.
c) 2 Ω
Explanation: 1/R_total = 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 = 3/6 = 1/2, so R_total = 2 Ω.
a) Opposite to electron flow
Explanation: Conventional current flows from positive to negative, opposite to electron flow.
a) 2 A
Explanation: P = I²R, so I = √(P/R) = √(40/10) = √4 = 2 A.
d) 0.2 kWh
Explanation: Energy = Power × Time = 100 × 2 = 200 Wh = 0.2 kWh.
d) All of these
Explanation: Resistance increases with length and temperature and decreases with area.
b) Voltmeter
Explanation: A voltmeter measures potential difference.
b) 1
Explanation: Power factor = cosφ. For a purely resistive circuit, φ = 0, so cosφ = 1.
a) Sum of individual powers
Explanation: Total power in a series circuit is the sum of power dissipated by each
component.
b) Protect circuit from overcurrent
Explanation: A fuse melts and breaks the circuit during overcurrent conditions.
a) 0.0025/°C
Explanation: R_t = R_0(1 + αΔT), so 6 = 5(1 + α × 80). Solving, α = 0.0025/°C.
b) 0.4 A
Explanation: I = EMF/(R + r) = 2/(4 + 1) = 2/5 = 0.4 A.
a) Increases with temperature
Explanation: Resistivity of conductors increases with temperature due to increased lattice
vibrations.
b) 200 W
Explanation: In parallel, total power = P1 + P2 = 100 + 100 = 200 W.
b) Very low
Explanation: Drift velocity of electrons is typically in the order of mm/s, very slow compared
to signal propagation.
a) 6 Ω
Explanation: R_total = R + R = 2R = 12 Ω, so R = 6 Ω.
a) Volt
Explanation: Electromotive force (EMF) is measured in Volts (V).
c) 250 W
Explanation: P = I²R = 5² × 10 = 25 × 10 = 250 W.
a) 0.05 S
Explanation: Conductance G = 1/R = 1/20 = 0.05 Siemens.
a) 6 V
Explanation: V = IR = 3 × 2 = 6 V.
a) 2300 W
Explanation: P = VI = 230 × 10 = 2300 W.
a) 2 Ω
Explanation: Each part = 8/2 = 4 Ω. In parallel, 1/R_total = 1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4, so R_total = 2 Ω.
a) Source resistance
Explanation: Maximum power transfer theorem states load resistance = source resistance.
a) 24 Ω
Explanation: R = V/I = 12/0.5 = 24 Ω.
b) Area
Explanation: R = ρL/A, so resistance is inversely proportional to cross-sectional area.
b) Ohm-meter
Explanation: Specific resistance (resistivity) is measured in Ohm-meter (Ω·m).