Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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51.

Ampere rule is used to find the

A. Direction of current
B. Direction of magnetic field
C. Direction of motion of the conductor
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
52.

At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit

A. vary continuously
B. increases heavily
C. decreases substantially
D. does not change
Answer» C. decreases substantially
53.

A wire is bent in the form of uniform circular ring. A and B are two points on the ring such that AOB = 60 , where O is the center of ring. If the equivalent resistance across A and B is 5. what is the resistance of whole wire?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 30
D. 36
Answer» C. 30
54.

The frequency of A.C. mains in India is

A. 30 c/s
B. 50 c/s
C. 60 c/s
D. 120 c/s
Answer» C. 60 c/s
55.

Electric iron uses wires of alloy as

A. they do not oxidise at high temperatures
B. they do not burn at high temperatures
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
56.

Transformer is used

A. for converting AC into DC
B. for converting DC into AC
C. to step up DC voltages
D. to step up or step down AC voltages
Answer» E.
57.

In a three pin plug, the longest pin should be connected to

A. ground terminal
B. live terminal
C. neutral terminal
D. any terminal
Answer» B. live terminal
58.

Dynamo is a machine which is used for conversion of

A. high voltage to low voltage
B. low voltage to high voltage
C. electrical energy to mechanical energy
D. mechanical energy to electrical energy
Answer» E.
59.

A 100 watt electric bulb is used for 10 hours. What will be the cost of electricity consumed, if the consumption cost is 5 per unit ?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 25
D. 50
Answer» B. 10
60.

Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity ?

A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Silver
D. Gold
Answer» D. Gold
61.

In television broadcast, the picture signals are transmitted by

A. amplitude modulation
B. frequency modulation
C. phase modulation
D. angle modulation
Answer» C. phase modulation
62.

A dynamo which is said to generate electricity actually acts as a

A. Source of ions
B. Source of electric charge
C. Converter of energy
D. Source of electrons
Answer» D. Source of electrons
63.

Which of the following is not an electromagnetic wave?

A. v - rays
B. cosmic rays
C. Microwave
D. Radio wave
Answer» C. Microwave
64.

What should be the characteristic of fuse wire?

A. High melting point, high specific resistance
B. Low melting point, low specific resistance
C. High melting point, low specific resistance
D. Low melting point, high specific resistance
Answer» E.
65.

The heating element of an electric heater should be made with a material , which should have

A. high specific resistance and high melting point
B. high specific resistance and low melting point
C. low specific resistance and low melting point
D. low specific resistance and high melting point
Answer» B. high specific resistance and low melting point
66.

Parameters of electricity supply in India are

A. Potential Difference of 220 V, Frequency of 50 hertz and Current Rating of 5 A / 15 A
B. Potential Difference of 150 V, Frequency of 40 hertz and Current Rating of 10 A
C. Potential Difference of 220 V, Frequency of 60 hertz and Current Rating of 15 A
D. Potential Difference of 220 V, Frequency of 40 hertz and Current Rating of 5 A
Answer» B. Potential Difference of 150 V, Frequency of 40 hertz and Current Rating of 10 A
67.

The earth's magnetic field always has a vertical component except at the

A. magnetic equator
B. magnetic poles
C. geographic north pole
D. latitude 45
Answer» B. magnetic poles
68.

The magnet is strongest near the

A. poles of the magnet
B. ends of the magnet
C. centre of magnet
D. on equator point from the poles of the magnet
Answer» C. centre of magnet
69.

Why does one experience a strong shock when one accidentally touches a live wire of , say, 220 V?

A. The resistance of human body is very low
B. The resistance of human body is very high
C. The human body is sensitive to even feeble currents
D. The human body is sensitive to large currents only
Answer» C. The human body is sensitive to even feeble currents
70.

When an electrical safety fuse is rated (marked) as 16 A, it means it

A. will not work if current is less than 16 A
B. has a resistance of 16 W
C. will work if the temperature is more than 16 C
D. will be blown (break) if current exceeds 16 A
Answer» E.
71.

If a body is charged by rubbing it, its weight

A. remains precisely constant
B. increases slightly
C. decreases slightly
D. may increase slightly or may decrease slightly
Answer» E.
72.

Which of the following quantities remains constant in a step-down transformer?

A. Current
B. Voltage
C. Power
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
73.

Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

A. Voltameter-potential difference
B. Ammeter - electric current
C. Potentiometer - E.M.F.
D. Meter bridge-electrical resistance
Answer» B. Ammeter - electric current
74.

Consider the following statements. A copper voltmeter measures the
1. Quantity of current passing through the circuit
2. Amount of copper deposited
3. Resistance of the circuit
Which of theses statements are correct ?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Answer» C. 2 and 3
75.

Capacity of parallel plate condenser can be increased by

A. Increasing the distance between the plate
B. Increasing the thickness of the plate
C. Decreasing the thickness of the plate
D. Decreasing the distance between the plate
Answer» E.
76.

Which of the following is not the cause of low conductivity of electrolyte?

A. Low drifts velocity of ions
B. High resistance offered by the solution of the motion of ions
C. Low number of density of charge carriers
D. Ionisation of salt
Answer» E.
77.

When no current is passed through a conductor

A. The free electrons do not move
B. The average thermal velocity of a free electon over a large period of time is zero
C. The average of thermal velocities of all free electrons at an instant is zero
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
78.

A particle of mass m and charge q travels from rest through a potential difference V. Its final energy is

A. qV
B. mqV
C. qV / m
D. mq / V
Answer» B. mqV
79.

An example of a non-ohmic device is

A. Platinum resistance thermometer
B. Copper wire
C. Potentiometer wire
D. Triode
Answer» E.
80.

The susceptibility of a para magnetic material

A. Varies directly as the temperature
B. Varies inversely ass the temperature
C. does not depend on the temperature
D. none of the above
Answer» C. does not depend on the temperature
81.

The equivalent resistance of n identical resistors connected in parallel is x. If the resistors are connected in series, the equivalent world be

A. nx
B. n
C. x
D. x / n
E. x / n
Answer» C. x
82.

A piece of copper and another germanium are cooled from room temperature of 40 K. The resistance of

A. Each of them decreases
B. Each of them increases
C. Copper increases and germanium decreases
D. Copper decreases and germanium increases
Answer» E.
83.

If a wire of resistivity is stretched to double its length, then its new resistivity will

A. Be half
B. Be double
C. Be four times
D. Not change
Answer» E.
84.

A fuse wire is made of

A. An alloy of tin and copper
B. An alloy of tin and lead
C. An alloy of tin and aluminium
D. An alloy of nickel and chromium
Answer» C. An alloy of tin and aluminium
85.

The capacitance unit of convenient size is

A. Farad
B. Microfarad
C. Kilo farad
D. Mega farad
Answer» C. Kilo farad
86.

Which of the following units measure energy?

A. Kilowatt-hour
B. (volt)
C. (sec) (ohm)
D. (weber) (ampere)
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
87.

How many electrons will have a charge of one coulomb?

A. 6.2 X 10
B. 6.2 X 10
C. 5.2 X 10
D. 5.2 X 10
Answer» B. 6.2 X 10
88.

For high frequency, the capacity offers

A. More resistance
B. Less resistance
C. Zero resistance
D. None of these
Answer» C. Zero resistance
89.

Ampere rule

A. Direction of current
B. Direction of magnetic field
C. Direction of motion of the conductor
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
90.

Phase difference between voltage and current in a

A.
B. / 2
C. 0
D. / 3
Answer» C. 0
91.

Of the two bulbs in a house, one glows brighter then the other. Which of the two has a large resistance?

A. The bright bulb
B. The dim bulb
C. Both have the same resistance
D. The brightness does not depend upon the resistance
Answer» C. Both have the same resistance
92.

A particle of mass

A. qV
B. mqV
C. qV / m
D. mq / V
Answer» B. mqV
93.

At a point inside a charged

A. Electric field is zero
B. Electric field is constant
C. Potential is constant
D. (a) and (c) both
Answer» E.
94.

Metals getting magnetized by orientation of

A. Ferromagnetic
B. Anti-magnetic
C. Paramagnetic
D. Diamagnetic
Answer» D. Diamagnetic
95.

A substance, when inserted between the

A. Diamagnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Ferromagnetic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Paramagnetic
96.

A particle is moving in a

A. Its momentum changes but total energy remains same
B. Both momentum and total energy remains same
C. Both momentum and total energy change
D. Total energy changes but momentum remains the same
Answer» B. Both momentum and total energy remains same
97.

The material of a

A. High retentivity, low coercivity
B. Low retentivity, low corecivity
C. Low retentivity, high coercivity
D. High retentivity, high coercivity
Answer» E.
98.

Domestic electrical

A. series connection
B. parallel connection
C. combination of series and parallel connections
D. series connection within each room and parallel connection elsewhere
Answer» C. combination of series and parallel connections
99.

What is the order of

A. 102 ohm
B. 104 ohm
C. 106 ohm
D. 108 ohm
Answer» C. 106 ohm
100.

A wire is bent in the form of

A. 5
B. 6
C. 30
D. 36
Answer» C. 30