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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. | |