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1.

Two lamps 100 W and 40 W are connected in series across 230 V (alternating). Which of the following statement is correct?

A. 00 W lamp will glow brighter
B. 0 W lamp will glow brighter
C. oth lamps will glow equally bright
D. 0 W lamp will fuse
Answer» C. oth lamps will glow equally bright
2.

With rise in temperature the resistance of pure metals

A. ncreases
B. ecreases
C. irst increases and then decreases
D. emains constant
Answer» B. ecreases
3.

Temperature coefficient of resistance is expressed in terms of

A. hms/°C
B. hos/ohm°C
C. hms/ohm°C
D. hos/°C
Answer» D. hos/°C
4.

Varistors are

A. nsulators
B. onlinear resistors
C. arbon resistors
D. esistors with zero temperature coefficients
Answer» C. arbon resistors
5.

Whether circuit may be AC. or D.C. one, following is most effective in reducing the magnitude of the current.

A. eactor
B. apacitor
C. nductor
D. esistor
Answer» E.
6.

One Newton meter is same as

A. ne watt
B. ne joule
C. ive joules
D. ne joule second
Answer» C. ive joules
7.

Electric current passing through the circuit produces

A. agnetic effect
B. uminous effect
C. hermal effect
D. hemical effect
Answer» D. hemical effect
8.

If a wire conductor of 0.2 ohm resistance is doubled in length, its resistance becomes

A. .4 ohm
B. .6 ohm
C. .8 ohm
D. .0 ohm
Answer» B. .6 ohm
9.

In a circuit a 33 Q resistor carries a current of 2 A. The voltage across the resistor is

A. 3 V
B. 6 V
C. 0 V
D. 32 V
Answer» C. 0 V
10.

The weight of an aluminium conductor as compared to a copper conductor of identical cross-section, for the same electrical resistance, is

A. 0 %
B. 0 %
C. 00 %
D. 50 %
Answer» B. 0 %
11.

The resistance of a copper wire 200 m long is 21 ω. If its thickness (diameter) is 0.44 mm, its specific resistance is around

A. .2 x 10-8 ω-m
B. .4 x 10-8 ω-m
C. .6 x 10-8 ω-m
D. .8 x 10-8 ω-m
Answer» D. .8 x 10-8 ω-m
12.

The resistance of a parallel circuit consisting of two branches is 12 ohms. If the resistance of one branch is 18 ohms, what is the resistance of the other?

A. 8 Q
B. 6 Q
C. 8 Q
D. 4 Q
Answer» C. 8 Q
13.

A 3 Q resistor having 2 A current will dissipate the power of

A. watts
B. watts
C. watts
D. watts
Answer» D. watts
14.

International ohm is defined in terms of the resistance of

A. column of mercury
B. cube of carbon
C. cube of copper
D. he unit length of wire
Answer» B. cube of carbon
15.

A light bulb draws 300 mA when the voltage across it is 240 V. The resistance of the light bulb is

A. 00 Q
B. 00 Q
C. 00 Q
D. 000 Q
Answer» D. 000 Q
16.

Which of the following quantities remain the same in all parts of a series circuit?

A. oltage
B. urrent
C. ower
D. esistance
Answer» C. ower
17.

Which of the following statement is true both for a series and a parallel D.C. circuit?

A. lements have individual currents
B. urrents are additive
C. oltages are additive
D. ower are additive
Answer» E.
18.

When resistance element of a heater fuses and then we reconnect it after removing a portion of it, the power of the heater will

A. ecrease
B. ncrease
C. emain constant
D. one of the above
Answer» C. emain constant
19.

Out of the following which is not a poor conductor?

A. ast iron
B. opper
C. arbon
D. ungsten
Answer» C. arbon
20.

A current of 16 amperes divides between two branches in parallel of resistances 8 ohms and 12 ohms respectively. The current in each branch is

A. .4 A, 6.9 A
B. .4 A, 9.6 A
C. .6 A, 6.9 A
D. .6 A, 9.6 A
Answer» C. .6 A, 6.9 A
21.

In an electric kettle water boils in 10 m minutes. It is required to boil the boiler in 15 minutes, using same supply mains

A. ength of heating element should be decreased
B. ength of heating element should be increased
C. ength of heating element has no effect on heating if water
D. one of the above
Answer» B. ength of heating element should be increased
22.

Conductance is reciprocal of

A. esistance
B. nductance
C. eluctance
D. apacitance
Answer» B. nductance
23.

Resistance of carbon filament lamp as the applied voltage increases.

A. ncreases
B. ecreases
C. emains same
D. one of the above
Answer» C. emains same
24.

Heat in a conductor is produced on the passage of electric current due to

A. eactance
B. apacitance
C. mpedance
D. esistance
Answer» E.
25.

Which is the best conductor of electricity?

A. ron
B. ilver
C. opper
D. arbon
Answer» C. opper
26.

What will be energy used by the battery if the battery has to drive 6.28 x 10¹⁸ electrons with potential difference of 20 V across the terminal ?

A. joules
B. 0 joules
C. 5 joules
D. 0 joules
Answer» E.
27.

Three 6 ohm resistors are connected to form a triangle. What is the resistance between any two corners?

A. /2 Q
B. Q
C. Q
D. /3 Q
Answer» D. /3 Q
28.

Resistance of a tungsten lamp as applied voltage increases

A. ecreases
B. ncreases
C. emains same
D. one of the above
Answer» C. emains same
29.

When a voltage of one volt is applied, a circuit allows one micro ampere current to flow through it. The conductance of the circuit is

A. n-mho
B. 06 mho
C. milli-mho
D. one of the above
Answer» B. 06 mho
30.

With rise in temperature the resistance of semiconductors

A. ecreases
B. ncreases
C. irst increases and then decreases
D. emains constant
Answer» B. ncreases
31.

An electric filament bulb can be worked from

A. .C. supply only
B. .C. supply only
C. attery supply only
D. ll above
Answer» E.
32.

The thickness of insulation provided on the conductor depends on

A. he magnitude of voltage on the conductor
B. he magnitude of current flowing through it
C. oth (A) and (B)
D. one of the above
Answer» B. he magnitude of current flowing through it
33.

Conductance: mho ::

A. esistance : ohm
B. apacitance : Henry
C. nductance : farad
D. umen : steradian
Answer» B. apacitance : Henry
34.

Which of the following material has nearly zero temperature coefficient of resistance?

A. anganin
B. orcelain
C. arbon
D. opper
Answer» B. orcelain
35.

All of the following are equivalent to watt except

A. Amperes) ohm
B. oules/sec.
C. mperes × volts
D. mperes/volt
Answer» E.
36.

A thermistor has

A. ositive temperature coefficient
B. egative temperature coefficient
C. ero temperature coefficient
D. ariable temperature coefficient
Answer» D. ariable temperature coefficient
37.

The S.I. unit of power is

A. enry
B. oulomb
C. att
D. att-hour
Answer» D. att-hour
38.

If the efficiency of a machine is to be high, what should be low?

A. nput power
B. osses
C. rue component of power
D. Wh consumed
Answer» C. rue component of power
39.

A resistance having rating 10 ohms, 10 W is likely to be a

A. etallic resistor
B. arbon resistor
C. ire wound resistor
D. ariable resistor
Answer» D. ariable resistor
40.

The resistance of a conductor varies inversely as

A. ength
B. rea of cross-section
C. emperature
D. esistivity
Answer» C. emperature
41.

A rheostat differs from potentiometer in the respect that it

A. as lower wattage rating
B. as higher wattage rating
C. as large number of turns
D. ffers large number of tapping
Answer» C. as large number of turns
42.

For testing appliances, the wattage of test lamp should be

A. ery low
B. ow
C. igh
D. ny value
Answer» D. ny value
43.

Two bulbs of 500 W and 200 W rated at 250 V will have resistance ratio as

A. : 25
B. 5 : 4
C. : 5
D. : 2
Answer» D. : 2
44.

A 40 W bulb is connected in series with a room heater. If now 40 W bulb is replaced by 100 W bulb, the heater output will:

A. ecrease
B. ncrease
C. emain same
D. eater will burn out
Answer» C. emain same
45.

A closed switch has a resistance of

A. ero
B. bout 50 ohms
C. bout 500 ohms
D. nfinity
Answer» B. bout 50 ohms
46.

Two resistances Rl and Ri are connected in series across the voltage source where Rl > Ri. The largest drop will be across

A. l
B. i
C. ither Rl or Ri
D. one of them
Answer» B. i
47.

What is the answer to this question? The resistance of a few meters of wire conductor in closed electrical circuit is

A. ractically zero
B. ow
C. igh
D. ery high
Answer» B. ow
48.

If I, R and t are the current, resistance and time respectively, then according to Joule’s law heat produced will be proportional to

A. ²Rt
B. ²Rt²
C. ²R²t
D. ²R²t²
Answer» B. ²Rt²
49.

When electric current passes through a bucket full of water, lot of bubbling is observed. This suggests that the type of supply is

A. .C.
B. .C.
C. ny of above two
D. one of the above
Answer» C. ny of above two
50.

Insulating materials have the function of

A. reventing a short circuit between conducting wires
B. reventing an open circuit between the voltage source and the load
C. onducting very large currents
D. toring very high currents
Answer» C. onducting very large currents