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151.

A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged so that the potential on its surface is 10 V. The potential at the centre of sphere is

A. Zero
B. 10 V
C. More than 10 V
D. None of these
Answer» C. More than 10 V
152.

The potential inside a hollow spherical conductor

A. Is constant
B. Varies directly as the distance from the centre
C. Varies inversely as the distance from the centre
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Varies directly as the distance from the centre
153.

A hollow sphere of copper is positively charged. Then the electric field inside the sphere is

A. The same as the field at the surface
B. Greater than the field at the surface
C. Less than the field at the surface but not zero
D. Zero
Answer» E.
154.

The relative permeability of a diamagnetic material is

A. Greater than unity
B. Less than unity
C. Equal to unity
D. Negative
Answer» C. Equal to unity
155.

A galvanometer is converted into an ammeter when we connect a

A. High resistance in series
B. High resistance in parallel
C. Low resistance in series
D. Low resistance in parallel
Answer» E.
156.

Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction is related to the

A. Law of conservation of charge
B. Law of conservation of energy
C. Third law of motion
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Third law of motion
157.

Two concentric metallic spherical shells are given positive charges then

A. The quarter sphere is always at a higher potential
B. The inner sphere is always at a higher potential
C. Both the spheres are at the same potential
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both the spheres are at the same potential
158.

Two charges are placed at a distance apart. If a glass slab is placed between them, force between them will

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain same
D. Be zero
Answer» C. Remain same
159.

Carriers of electric current in superconductors are

A. Electron
B. Photons
C. Holes
D. Phonons
Answer» B. Photons
160.

When an AC source is connected across a resistor

A. The current leads the voltage in phase
B. The current legs behind the voltage in phase
C. The current and voltage are in same phase
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
161.

Fluorescent tubes are fitted with a choke. The choke coil

A. Steps up the line voltage
B. Steps-down the line voltage
C. Reduces current in the circuit
D. Chokes low frequency current
Answer» D. Chokes low frequency current
162.

Two wires have their lengths, diameters and resistivities all in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 1. If the resistance of the thinner wire is 10 ohm, the resistance of the thicker wire is

A. 5 ohm
B. 10 ohm
C. 20 ohm
D. 40 ohm
Answer» C. 20 ohm
163.

The north pole of the earth's magnet is near the geographical

A. South
B. East
C. West
D. North
Answer» B. East
164.

If the current in the core decreases, the strength of the magnetic field

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains same
D. None of these
Answer» B. Increases
165.

The intensity of a magnetic field is defined as the force experienced by a

A. Standard compass
B. Unit positive charge
C. Unit negative charge
D. Unit north pole
Answer» E.
166.

If two bulbs of 25 W and 100 W rated at 200 V, are connected in series across a 440 V supply

A. 25 W bulb will fuse
B. 100 W bulb will fuse
C. None will fuse
D. Both will fuse
Answer» B. 100 W bulb will fuse
167.

A magnetic needle is kept in non uniform magnetic field. It experiences

A. A force and a torque
B. A force but not a torque
C. A torque but not a force
D. None of these
Answer» B. A force but not a torque
168.

A source of magnetic field is

A. A static electric charge
B. A moving electric charge
C. A current loop
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
169.

The temperature at which termoelectic power of a thermo couple becomes zero, is called

A. Inversion temperature
B. Neutral temperature
C. Junction temperature
D. Null temperature
Answer» C. Junction temperature
170.

A horizontal cable carries a current from west to east. the direction of the magnetic field produced by the current at a point vertically above the wire is

A. South to north
B. North to south
C. East to west
D. West to east
Answer» C. East to west
171.

Quantity that remains unchanged in a transformer is

A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Frequency
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
172.

A thermoeletric refrigerator works on

A. Joule effect
B. Seebeck effect
C. Peltier effect
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
173.

In the electrolysis the amount of mass deposited or liberated at an electrode is directly proportional to

A. Square of electric charge
B. Amount of charge
C. Square of current
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Square of current
174.

The temperature at which a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic, is called

A. Critical temperature
B. Inversion temperature
C. Curie temperature
D. Neutral temperature
Answer» D. Neutral temperature
175.

Which of the following pairs of material serves as electrodes in chargeable batteries commonly used in device such as torch?

A. Iron and cadmium
B. Nickel and cadmium
C. Lead peroxide and lead
D. Zinc and carbon
Answer» C. Lead peroxide and lead
176.

When an ebonite rod is rubbed with fur, the charge acquired by the fur is

A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Neutral
D. None of these
Answer» C. Neutral
177.

A metallic cylinder carries a direct current. The magnetic field produce by it exists

A. Outside the cylinder only
B. Inside the cylinder only
C. Both inside and outside the cylinder
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
178.

The SI unit of electric flux is

A. Weber
B. Newton per coulomb
C. Voltmeter
D. Jule per coulomb
Answer» B. Newton per coulomb
179.

In bringing an electron towards another electron, the electrostatic potential energy of the system

A. Remains same
B. Becomes zero
C. Increases
D. Decreases
Answer» D. Decreases
180.

Capacity of a conductor depends upon

A. Size of conductor
B. Thickness of conductor
C. Material of conductor
D. All of these
Answer» B. Thickness of conductor
181.

A positively charged body has

A. Excess of electron
B. Deficiency of electron
C. No change in number of electron
D. None of the above
Answer» C. No change in number of electron
182.

Permanent magnet can be made from

A. Cobalt
B. aluminium
C. Zinc
D. Lead
Answer» B. aluminium
183.

A conductor carries a certain charge. When it is connected to another uncharged conductor of finite capacity, then the energy of the combined system is

A. More than that of the first conductor
B. Less than that of the first conductor
C. Equal to that of first conductor
D. Uncertain
Answer» C. Equal to that of first conductor
184.

The conductivity of a super conductor is

A. Infinite
B. Very large
C. Very Small
D. Zero
Answer» B. Very large
185.

Which of the following is most suitable for the core of an electromagnet ?

A. Air
B. Soft iron
C. Steel
D. None of these
Answer» C. Steel
186.

The susceptibility of a diamagnetic material is

A. Small and negative
B. Small and positive
C. Large and negative
D. Large and positive
Answer» B. Small and positive
187.

When a metal is heated, its resistance

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. May increase or decrease
D. Remains constant
Answer» C. May increase or decrease
188.

Ohm's law does not apply to which of the following?

A. A.C circuits
B. Conductors
C. Semi conductors
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
189.

Armature current in DC motor will be maximum when the

A. Motor has acquired maximum speed
B. Motor has acquired intermediate speed
C. Motor has just started moving
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
190.

At a grid sub stations the voltage is stepped up to reduce loss of

A. Current
B. Electrical energy
C. Power
D. Resistance
Answer» D. Resistance
191.

The reciprocal of resistance is

A. Conductance
B. Resistivity
C. Conductivity
D. None of these
Answer» B. Resistivity
192.

The electric field between the two spheres of a charged spherical condenser

A. Is zero
B. Is constant
C. Increase with distance from centre
D. Decrease with distance from centre
Answer» E.
193.

If a high power heater is connected to electric mains, then the bulbs in the house become dim because there is a

A. Current drop
B. Potential drop
C. No current drop
D. No potential drop
Answer» B. Potential drop
194.

A strong magnetic field is applied on a stationary electron, then the electron

A. Moves in the direction of the field
B. Moves opposite to the field
C. Starts Spinning
D. Remains stationary
Answer» E.
195.

Increasing the charge on the plates of a capacitor means

A. Increasing the capacitance
B. Increasing the potential difference between the plates
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
196.

Kirchhoff's voltage law is based on the law of conservation of

A. Momentum
B. Charge
C. Mass
D. Energy
Answer» E.
197.

The split ring in motion is called

A. Armature
B. Rotor
C. Commutator
D. Core
Answer» D. Core
198.

No current flows between two charged bodies when connected

A. If they have same capacity
B. If they have the same quantity of charge
C. If they have same potential
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
199.

The conductivity of superconductor is

A. Infinite
B. Very large
C. Very small
D. Zero
Answer» B. Very large
200.

When magnet is heated, it

A. loses its magnetism
B. Gains magnetism
C. Gains magnetism up to certain temperature
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Gains magnetism