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251.

Two electric fans p and 2 p watt respectively are connected in series. What is the power of the combination in watt ?

A. p
B. 3 p
C. 2p / 3
D. 3 p / 2
Answer» D. 3 p / 2
252.

A superconductor exhibits

A. Paramagnetism
B. Diamagnetism
C. Ferromagnetism
D. Ferrimagnetism
Answer» C. Ferromagnetism
253.

Which one of the following non-metals in not a poor conductor of electricity ?

A. Sulphur
B. Selenium
C. Bromine
D. Phosphorus
Answer» C. Bromine
254.

The deflection in moving coil galvanometer is

A. Directly proportional to the torsional constant
B. Inversely proportional to the area of the coil
C. Inversely proportional to the current
D. Directly proportional to the number of turns in the coil
Answer» E.
255.

A moving charged is subjected to an external magnetic field. The change in the kinetic energy of the particle

A. Increases with the increase in the field strength
B. Decreases with the increase in the field strength
C. Is always zero
D. Depends upon whether the field is uniform or non-uniform
Answer» D. Depends upon whether the field is uniform or non-uniform
256.

What is the difference between a CFL and an LED LAMP ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
257.

In electric supply lines in India, Which parameter is kept constant?

A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Frequency
D. Power
Answer» D. Power
258.

A suitable unit for expressing electric field strength is

A. V / C
B. A - m
C. C / m
D. <sup>2</sup>
E. N / C
Answer» E. N / C
259.

What is the maximum number of different electrical combination possible with equal resistances?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
260.

Two charges of 1 C an 5 C are placed at some distance in air. The ratio of the forces acting on them is

A. 1 : 25
B. 1 : 5
C. 1 : 1
D. 5 : 1
Answer» D. 5 : 1
261.

An electric fan and heater are marked as 100 W and 220 V and 1000 W and 220 V respectively. The resistance of heater is

A. Zero
B. Greater than that of the fan
C. Lesser than that of than
D. Equal to than of fan
Answer» D. Equal to than of fan
262.

The filament of bulb is of

A. Mercury
B. Copper
C. Tungsten
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
263.

As the electric charge on the surface of a hollow metal sphere increases, the electric field intensity inside the sphere

A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. Remains the same
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
264.

The electric field due to point charge at a distance R form it is E. If the same charge is placed on a metallic sphere of Radius R, the electric field on the surface of the sphere will be

A. zero
B. E / 2
C. E
D. 2 E
Answer» D. 2 E
265.

A steady current is flowing is flowing in a conductor of non-uniform cross-section. The charge passing through and cross-section per unit time is

A. Directly proportional to the area of cross-section
B. Inversely proportional to the area of cross-section
C. Proportional to square of the area of cross-section
D. Independent of the area of cross-section
Answer» E.
266.

Four wires of same material and of dimensions as mentioned below are stretched by a load of same magnitude separately. Which one of them will be elongated maximum?

A. Wire of 1 m length and 2 mm diameter
B. Wire of 2 m length and 2 mm diameter
C. Wire of 5 m length and 105 mm diameter
D. Wire of 1 m length and 1 mm diameter
Answer» D. Wire of 1 m length and 1 mm diameter
267.

The terminal potential difference of a battery exceeds its emf. When it is connected

A. In parallel with a battery of higher emf.
B. In series with a battery of higher emf.
C. In series with a battery of lower emf.
D. In parallel with battery of lower emf
Answer» B. In series with a battery of higher emf.
268.

If a bar magnet is cut length wise into 3 parts, the total number of poles will be

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» E.
269.

The wire having black plastic covering is a

A. Line wire
B. Neutral wire
C. Earth wire
D. None of these
Answer» C. Earth wire
270.

When the hot and cold junctions of a thermocouple are interchanged the theromo-emf

A. Becomes zero
B. Becomes double
C. Remains same
D. Changes sign
Answer» E.
271.

If the length of a wire is doubled and its cross section is also doubled, then its resistance will

A. Become one fourth
B. Become four times
C. Become two times
D. Remain unchanged
Answer» E.
272.

The resistance of a wire is R, It is stretched uniformly so that its length is doubled. The resistance now becomes

A. 2 R
B. R / 2
C. 4 R
D. R / 4
Answer» D. R / 4
273.

Magnetic effect of current was discovered by

A. Faraday
B. Oersted
C. Kirchhoff
D. Joule
Answer» C. Kirchhoff
274.

Two electric bulbs whose resistances are in the ratio 1 : 2 are connected in parallel to a constant voltage source. the power dissipated in them have the ratio

A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 1
C. 2 : 1
D. 1 : 4
Answer» D. 1 : 4
275.

The capacity of a pure capacitor is 1 farad. In D.C. circuit, its effective resistance will be

A. Zero
B. Infinite
C. 1 ohm
D. 1 / 2 ohm
Answer» C. 1 ohm
276.

Potentiometer measures potential more accurately because

A. It measures potential in the closed circuit
B. It measures potential in the open circuit
C. It uses high resistance potential in the open circuit
D. None of the above
Answer» C. It uses high resistance potential in the open circuit
277.

To make the field radial in moving coil galvanometer

A. The number of turns in the coil is increased
B. Poles are cylindrically cut
C. Magnet is taken in the form of horse shoe
D. Coil is wound an aluminium frame
Answer» C. Magnet is taken in the form of horse shoe
278.

The EMF of the Daniel cell is

A. 0.56 V
B. 1.12 V
C. 2.56 V
D. 3.12 V
Answer» C. 2.56 V
279.

Constantan wire is used in making standard resistance because its

A. Melting point is high
B. Density is high
C. Specific resistance is low
D. Temperature coefficient of resistance is negligible
Answer» E.
280.

Metals are good conductor of heat than insulator because

A. Their atoms are relatively apart
B. They contain free electrons
C. They have reflecting surface
D. None of the above
Answer» C. They have reflecting surface
281.

If the electric current in a lamp decreases by 5% then the power output decreases by

A. 25%
B. 10%
C. 5%
D. 20%
Answer» C. 5%
282.

Five bulbs each rated as 220V 100 W burnt 4 hours. What is the cost of electricity consumed it the rate is 50 paise per unit?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» B. 2
283.

A carbon microphone is best used in a

A. Dynamo
B. Telephone
C. Transformer
D. None of these
Answer» C. Transformer
284.

A moving charge produces

A. An electric field only
B. A magnetic field only
C. Both electric and magnetic fields
D. Neither an electric nor a magnetic field
Answer» D. Neither an electric nor a magnetic field
285.

Curie temperature of iron is the temperature below which it is

A. Superconducting
B. Radioactive
C. Ferromagnetic
D. Diamagnetic
Answer» D. Diamagnetic
286.

The vertical component of earth's magnetic field is zero

A. 0
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» B. 45
287.

No force is exerted by magnetic field on a stationary

A. Electric dipole
B. Magnetic dipole
C. Current loop
D. None of these
Answer» B. Magnetic dipole
288.

Magnetic dipole moment is a vector quantity directed from

A. South to north
B. North to south
C. East to west
D. West to east
Answer» B. North to south
289.

In a dry cell (battery), which of the following are used a electrolytes?

A. Ammonium chloride and zine chloride
B. Sodium chloride and calcium chloride
C. Magnesium chloride and zinc chloride
D. Ammonium chloride and calcium chloride
Answer» B. Sodium chloride and calcium chloride
290.

Consider the following statements regarding electric fuse wire

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 3
Answer» B. 1 and 3
291.

In the case of a bar magnet, the line of magnetic induction

A. Start from the north pole and end at the south pole
B. Run continuously through the bar and outside
C. Emerge in circular paths from the middle of the bar
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Emerge in circular paths from the middle of the bar
292.

A large magnet is broken into two pieces. If lengths of two pieces are in the ratio of 3 : 4 what is the ratio of their pole strengths?

A. 3 : 4
B. 4 : 3
C. 1 : 1
D. 3 : 2
Answer» D. 3 : 2
293.

Magnetic permeability is maximum for

A. Diamagnetic substances
B. Paramagnetic substances
C. Ferromagnetic substances
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
294.

The susceptibility of diamagnetic material

A. Decreases with temperature
B. Does not vary with temperature
C. Increases with temperature
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Increases with temperature
295.

Order to increases the current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer the

A. Number of turns of the coil should be icreased
B. Strength of the magnetic field should be increased
C. Area of the coil should be increased
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
296.

A charged particle is moving with velocity V in magnetic field of induction B. The force on the particle will be maximum when

A. V and B are in same direction
B. V and B are opposite direction
C. V and B are perpendicular
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
297.

If a material, placed in a magnetic field is thrown out of it, then the material is

A. Non-magnetic
B. Ferromagnetic
C. Diamagnetic
D. Paramagnetic
Answer» D. Paramagnetic
298.

The electric current passing through a metallic wire produces heat because of

A. Collision of conduction electrons with each other
B. Collision of the atoms of the metal with each other
C. Collision of the conduction electrons with the atoms of the metallic wire
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
299.

A point charge is brought in an electric. The field at a nearby point

A. May increase if the charge is positive
B. May decrease if the charge is negative
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
300.

A proton, when accelerated through a potential difference of V volts, has an associated wavelength, an a-particle must be accelerated through a potential difference of

A. V volts
B. 4 V volts
C. 2 V volts
D. V / 8 volts
Answer» E.