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This section includes 132 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
Transformers are used |
A. | in DC circuits only |
B. | in AC circuits only |
C. | 25 V, 4 amp |
D. | neither in DC nor in AC circuits |
Answer» C. 25 V, 4 amp | |
102. |
To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, one can use |
A. | DC dynamo |
B. | AC dynamo |
C. | Speedometer of automobiles |
D. | [a] & [b] |
Answer» E. | |
103. |
Electroplating does not help in |
A. | fine finish to the surface |
B. | shining appearance |
C. | 200 V, 500 Hz |
D. | protect metals against corrosion |
Answer» D. protect metals against corrosion | |
104. |
For electroplating a spoon, it is placed in the voltameter at |
A. | the position of anode |
B. | the position of cathode |
C. | 1000 V |
D. | anywhere in the electrolyte |
Answer» C. 1000 V | |
105. |
In charging a battery of motor car, the following effect of electric current is used |
A. | magnetic |
B. | heating |
C. | 150 |
D. | induction |
Answer» D. induction | |
106. |
The resistivity of a wire depends on |
A. | length |
B. | area of cross-section |
C. | The vibrations of the primary coil |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these | |
107. |
According to international convention of colour coding in a wire |
A. | live is red, neutral is black and earth is green |
B. | live is red, neutral is green and earth is black |
C. | 4 A |
D. | live is red, neutral is black and earth is green |
Answer» E. | |
108. |
The length of a wire is doubled and the radius is doubled. By what factor does the resistance change? |
A. | 4 times as large |
B. | Twice as large |
C. | 50 |
D. | Half as large |
Answer» E. | |
109. |
Coulomb's law is true for |
A. | atomic distances (=\[{{10}^{-11}}m\]) |
B. | nuclear distances (=\[{{10}^{-15}}m\]) |
C. | Power |
D. | all the distances |
Answer» E. | |
110. |
On charging by conduction, mass of a body may |
A. | increase |
B. | decreases |
C. | Obtain a suitable ac voltage |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
111. |
If a body is positively charged, then it has |
A. | excess of electrons |
B. | excess of protons |
C. | \[2.9\,\Omega \] |
D. | deficiency of neutrons |
Answer» D. deficiency of neutrons | |
112. |
Frequency of direct current is |
A. | Zero |
B. | Unity |
C. | (e) 50 Hz |
D. | infinity |
Answer» B. Unity | |
113. |
Power consumed in a pure inductive circuit is |
A. | Zero |
B. | Less |
C. | High |
D. | Infinity |
Answer» B. Less | |
114. |
The dielectric material used in variable capacitor is generally |
A. | Mica |
B. | Air |
C. | Ceramic |
D. | Electrolyte |
Answer» C. Ceramic | |
115. |
Electric pressure is also called |
A. | Resistance |
B. | Power |
C. | Voltage |
D. | Energy |
Answer» D. Energy | |
116. |
Siemens or Mho \[(\mho )\] is the unit of___? |
A. | Conductance |
B. | Admittance |
C. | Both 1 & 2 |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
117. |
In case of Short Circuit, ____Current will flow in the Circuit. |
A. | Zero |
B. | Very Low |
C. | Normal |
D. | Infinite |
Answer» E. | |
118. |
The temperature coefficient of resistance of some material is negative. The material is |
A. | silicon |
B. | aluminum |
C. | arsenide |
D. | germanium |
Answer» E. | |
119. |
The specific resistance of a wire depends upon |
A. | its length |
B. | its cross-sectional area |
C. | its dimensions |
D. | its material |
Answer» E. | |
120. |
Electric current is a quantity of |
A. | scalar |
B. | vector |
C. | Both [a] and [b] |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. vector | |
121. |
The resistance of a straight conductor does not depend upon its |
A. | shape of cross-section |
B. | temperature |
C. | material |
D. | length |
Answer» B. temperature | |
122. |
The safe current for the fuse wire of radius r is I, then |
A. | \[I\,\alpha \,{{r}^{1/2}}\] |
B. | \[I\,\alpha \,r\] |
C. | \[I\,\alpha \,{{r}^{3/2}}\] |
D. | \[I\,\alpha \,{{r}^{2}}\] |
Answer» D. \[I\,\alpha \,{{r}^{2}}\] | |
123. |
Reciprocal of specific resistance is |
A. | conductive resistance |
B. | specific conductance |
C. | specific reactance |
D. | plate resistance |
Answer» C. specific reactance | |
124. |
The capacity of a spherical conductor is 1 pf then its diameter would be |
A. | 1.8 m |
B. | \[1.8\times {{10}^{4}}m\] |
C. | \[1.8\times {{10}^{3}}m\] |
D. | \[1.8\times {{10}^{10}}m\] |
Answer» C. \[1.8\times {{10}^{3}}m\] | |
125. |
The energy of a charged capacitor resides in |
A. | the electric field only |
B. | the magnetic field only |
C. | Both the electric and magnetic fields |
D. | Neither in electric nor magnetic field |
Answer» D. Neither in electric nor magnetic field | |
126. |
In the series combination of two or more than two resistances |
A. | the current through each resistance is same |
B. | the voltage through each resistance is same |
C. | neither current nor voltage through each resistance is same |
D. | both current and voltage through each resistance are same. |
Answer» B. the voltage through each resistance is same | |
127. |
A current passes through a wire of non-uniform cross section. Which of the following quantities are independent of the cross-section? |
A. | The charge crossing |
B. | Drift velocity |
C. | Current density |
D. | Free-electron density |
Answer» E. | |
128. |
When no current is passed through a conductor, |
A. | the free electrons do not move |
B. | the average speed of a free electron over a large period of time is not zero |
C. | the average velocity of a free electron over a large period of time is zero |
D. | the average of the velocities of all the free electrons at an instant is non zero |
Answer» E. | |
129. |
In a current carrying conductor the net charge is |
A. | \[1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}\]coulomb |
B. | \[6.25\times {{10}^{-18}}\]coulomb |
C. | zero |
D. | infinite |
Answer» D. infinite | |
130. |
Constantan wire is used for making standard resistance, because it has |
A. | high melting point |
B. | low specific resistance |
C. | high specific resistance |
D. | negligible temperature coefficient of resistance |
Answer» E. | |
131. |
The example of non-ohmic resistance is |
A. | diode |
B. | copper wire |
C. | filament lamp |
D. | carbon resistor |
Answer» B. copper wire | |
132. |
The unit of specific resistance is |
A. | \[\Omega \,\,{{m}^{-1}}\] |
B. | \[{{\Omega }^{-1}}\,\,{{m}^{-1}}\] |
C. | \[{{\Omega }^{-1}}\] |
D. | \[2.5\Omega {{m}^{2}}\] |
Answer» D. \[2.5\Omega {{m}^{2}}\] | |