CURRENT ELECTRICITY

1. The expression for current I is:

A. Qt

B. Q/t

C. t/Q

D. None

2. Conventional current flows from:

A. Higher to lower potential

B. Lower to higher potential

C. Negative to positive terminal

D. None

3. If 0.5 C charge passes through a certain surface in 10 s, the current flowing

through this surface is:

A. 0.05A

B. 50Ma

C. 5A

D. 0.5Ma

4. The energy between any two points in a circuit which is required in moving a
charge from one point to another is called:

A. Potential difference

B. Electromotive force

C. Resistivity

D. None of the above

5. Which one of the following materials does NOT obey ohm’s law?

A. A metal e.g aluminum

B. Ohmic material
 C. Solid at constant temperature

D. A light bulb filament

6. The potential difference across an electric bulb is 220V. if the current passing
through it is 440mA, the the resistance of the bulb is:

A. 500mA

B. 500A

C. 250mA

D. 50mA

7. For a conductor that obeys Ohm’s law, the V-I graph is:

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

8. Specific Resistance does NOT depend upon:

A. Length of conductor

B. Area of cross section

C. Nature of material

D. Time
9. Specific resistance of a substance is given as:

A. Ρ L/A

B. Ρ A/L

C. LA/ ρ

D. ρLA

10.if the length of a conductor is made half and it’s area of cross section is
doubled, the specific resistance will be:

A. ½ of original

B. ¼ of original

C. 2 times original

D. 4 times original

11.The rate of increase in resistance per ohm per Kelvin is given by α. It is

expressed as:

A. R0t / Rt – R0

B. Rt – R0 / R0t

C. R0t (Rt – R0)

D. Rt – R0/t

12.The unit of α is:

A. K

B. Ohm-1

C. K-1

D. Ω

13.The resistance R1, R2 and R3 in the figure shown below are all 3ohm
resistances and battery is 1.5 V. calculate the current I flowing through the
resistances:
A. 1 A

B. 5 A

C. 1.5 A

D. 0.1 A

14.The galvanometer is connected in a circuit in :

A. Series

B. Parallel

C. Any arrangement

D. Across the resistor

15.The value of shunt resistance in an ammeter is:

A. Very high

B. Very low

C. Moderate

D. None of the above

16.The ammeter is connected in a circuit in:

A. Parallel

B. Series

C. Any arrangement

D. Cannot be determined.
17.The voltmeter has very high resistance so that:

A. It is safe to handle

B. The readings can be of wider range

C. Current flowing in the circuit is not disturbed

D. To prevent danger of short circuiting

18.The resistance of an electrical bulb is 500Ω. When a potential of 250V is

applied across its ends, the power consumed by it is:

A. 100W

B. 200W

C. 125W

D. 150W

19.1kWh =

A. 36MJ

B. 0.36MJ

C. 1MJ

D. 3.6MJ

20.Calculate the current flowing in the circuit shown below:

A. 1 A

B. 2 A

C. 3 A

D. 1.5 A
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