Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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101.

Which of the following quantities remains constant in a

A. Current
B. Voltage
C. Power
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
102.

Electric iron

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)
103.

Parameters of electricity

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
104.

What should be the

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.
105.

The heating element of an

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
106.

The earth's magnetic field

A. magnetic equator
B. magnetic poles
C. geographic north pole
D. latitude 45
Answer» B. magnetic poles
107.

Transformer

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.
108.

Dynamo

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.
109.

Why does one experience a

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
110.

If a body is

A. remains precisely constant
B. increases slightly
C. decreases slightly
D. may increase slightly or may decrease slightly
Answer» E.
111.

By inserting a

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. First increase then decrease
D. Remains unchanged
Answer» B. Decrease
112.

Which of the following is not the cause of

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.
113.

What is the source of electrical energy in an

A. Solar cell
B. Mine nuclear reactor
C. Dynamo
D. Thermopile
Answer» B. Mine nuclear reactor
114.

What type of

A. Infrared
B. Ultraviolet
C. Visible
D. None of these
Answer» B. Ultraviolet
115.

Tube light

A. Sodium vapour
B. argon gas at low pressure
C. mercury vapour at low pressure
D. mercuric oxide and argon gas
Answer» E.
116.

An example of a

A. Platinum resistance thermometer
B. Copper wire
C. Potentiometer wire
D. Triode
Answer» E.
117.

Consider the following statements. A

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Answer» C. 2 and 3
118.

Choke

A. A paramagnetic core
B. A diamagnetic core
C. Air core
D. Iron core
Answer» E.
119.

A straight horizontal

A. The needle remains perpendicular to the conductor
B. The needle remains parallel to the conductor
C. The north pole of the needle is deflected towards east
D. The north pole of the needle is deflected toward west
Answer» D. The north pole of the needle is deflected toward west
120.

Soft iron

A. Low hysteresis loss and low permeability
B. High hysteresis loss and low permeability
C. Low hysteresis loss and high permeability
D. High hysteresis loss and high permeability
Answer» D. High hysteresis loss and high permeability
121.

A small piece of an

A. Paramagnetic
B. Diamagnetic
C. Ferromagnetic
D. Non magnetic
Answer» C. Ferromagnetic
122.

Which of the following properties is processed by the

A. Directional property
B. Alternating magnetic substance
C. Hysterasis
D. Susceptability
Answer» D. Susceptability
123.

The susceptibility of

A. Small and negative
B. Small and positive
C. Large and negative
D. large and positive
Answer» C. Large and negative
124.

1 volt

A. 1 J
B. 1 J / C
C. 1 C / J
D. none of these
Answer» C. 1 C / J
125.

An electron is projected in the

A. There will be no effect on the motion of the electron
B. The electron speed will increase but the direction will not change
C. The elector speed will decrease but direction will not change
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The electron speed will increase but the direction will not change
126.

A choke coil has

A. High inductance and high resistance
B. High inductance and low resistance
C. Low inductance and high resistance
D. Low inductance and low resistance
Answer» C. Low inductance and high resistance
127.

Current

A. Internal resistance is equal to external resistance
B. Internal resistance is greater than external resistance
C. Internal resistance is less than external resistance
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Internal resistance is greater than external resistance
128.

The core of a

A. Ratio of the voltage across the secondary and primary is doubled
B. The weight of the transformer can be kept low
C. The rusting of the core is prevented
D. Energy loss due to eddy currents is minimised
Answer» E.
129.

Capacity of parallel

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.
130.

Electric field

A. Is zero
B. Is constant
C. Increase with the distance from the centre of the sphere
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Is constant
131.

For an

A. In the same direction
B. In opposite direction
C. Perpendicular to each other
D. Not related
Answer» C. Perpendicular to each other
132.

If a wire of resistivity

A. Be half
B. Be double
C. Be four times
D. Not change
Answer» E.
133.

A piece 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.
134.

When the radius of the T.G. coil is decreased, its sensitiveness

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains unaltered
D. None of these
Answer» C. Remains unaltered
135.

By increasing the number of turns in the coil, the strength of the magnetic field

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. First increases then decreases
D. Remains unchanged
Answer» C. First increases then decreases
136.

A galvanometer is converted into a voltmeter when we connect a

A. High resistance in series
B. High resistance in parallel
C. Low resistance in parallel
D. Low resistance in series
Answer» B. High resistance in parallel
137.

Good resistance coils are made of

A. Copper
B. Manganin
C. Gold
D. Silver
Answer» C. Gold
138.

Energy stored in the choke coil in the form of

A. Heart
B. Electric energy
C. Magnetic energy
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
139.

The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce

A. Copper loss
B. Magnetic loss
C. Eddy current loss
D. Hysteresis loss
Answer» D. Hysteresis loss
140.

The energy stored in a capacitor is actually stored

A. On the positive plate
B. On the negative plate
C. On the outer surface of the body
D. Between the plates
Answer» D. Between the plates
141.

A soap bubble is given negative charge then its radius

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains unchanged
D. None fo these
Answer» C. Remains unchanged
142.

All the magnetic materials lose their magnetic properties when

A. Dipped in water
B. Dipped in oil
C. Brought near a piece of iron
D. Strongly heated
Answer» E.
143.

The electric field intensity on the surface of a charged conductor is

A. Zero
B. Directed normally to the surface
C. Directed tangentially to the surface
D. Directed along 45 to the surface
Answer» C. Directed tangentially to the surface
144.

The relative permeability of a paramagnetic material is

A. Greater than unity
B. Less than unity
C. Equal to unity
D. negative
Answer» B. Less than unity
145.

Kirchoff's first law, i.e. I = 0 at a junction, deals with conservation of

A. Charge
B. Energy
C. Momentum
D. Angular momentum
Answer» B. Energy
146.

The resistance of material increases with temperature. It is a

A. Metal
B. Insulator
C. Semiconductor
D. None of these
Answer» B. Insulator
147.

Fuse wire should have

A. Low resistance, high melting point
B. Low resistance, low melting point
C. High resistance, low melting point
D. High resistance, high melting point
Answer» D. High resistance, high melting point
148.

Magnetic field inside a solenoid is

A. Directly proportional to current
B. Inversely proportional to current
C. Directly proportional to its length
D. Inversely proportional to the total number of turns
Answer» B. Inversely proportional to current
149.

Electromotive force is most closely related to

A. Electric field
B. Magnetic field
C. Potential difference
D. Mechanical force
Answer» D. Mechanical force
150.

Two free parallel wires carrying currents in opposite directions.

A. Do not affect each other
B. Attract each other
C. Repel each other
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these