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M.C.Q (1 Marks)

MCQ 511 Mark
The current in a conductor varies with time t as $I=2 t+3 t^2$ where I is in ampere and t in seconds. Electric charge flowing through a section of the conductor during t = 2 sec to t = 3 sec is
  • A
    10 C
  • 24 C
  • C
    33 C
  • D
    44 C
Answer
Correct option: B.
24 C
(b) 24 C
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MCQ 521 Mark
E denotes electric field in a uniform conductor, I corresponding current through it, $V_d$ drift velocity of electrons and P denotes thermal power produced in the conductor, then which of the following graph is incorrect
  • A
  • B
  • D
Answer
Correct option: C.
(c)
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MCQ 531 Mark
The equivalent resistance between the points P and Q in the network given here is equal to (given r = $\frac{3}{2} \Omega$)
  • A
    $\frac{1}{2} \Omega$
  • $1 \Omega$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{2} \Omega$
  • D
    $2 \Omega$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1 \Omega$
(b) 1 $\Omega$
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MCQ 541 Mark
In the circuit element given here, if the potential at point B, $V_B=0$, then the potentials of A and D are given as
  • A
    $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}=-1.5 \mathrm{~V}, \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{D}}=+2 \mathrm{~V}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}=+1.5 \mathrm{~V}, \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{D}}=+2 \mathrm{~V}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}=+1.5 \mathrm{~V}, \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{D}}=+0.5 \mathrm{~V}$
  • $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}=+1.5 \mathrm{~V}, \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{D}}=-0.5 \mathrm{~V}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}=+1.5 \mathrm{~V}, \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{D}}=-0.5 \mathrm{~V}$
(d) $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}=+1.5 \mathrm{~V}, \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{D}}=-0.5 \mathrm{~V}$
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MCQ 551 Mark
The effective resistance between points P and Q of the electrical circuit shown in the figure is
  • 2Rr/(R + r)
  • B
    8R(R + r)/(3R + r)
  • C
    2r + 4R
  • D
    5R/2 + 2r
Answer
Correct option: A.
2Rr/(R + r)
(a) 2Rr/(R + r)
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MCQ 571 Mark
What is the equivalent resistance between the points A and B of the network
  • A
    $\frac{57}{7}\Omega$
  • 8 W
  • C
    6 W
  • D
    $\frac{57}{5}\Omega$ 
Answer
Correct option: B.
8 W
(b) 8 W
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MCQ 581 Mark
A wire of length L and 3 identical cells of negligible internal resistances are connected in series. Due to current, the temperature of the wire is raised by ∆ T in a time t. A number N of similar cells is now connected in series with a wire of the same material and cross – section but of length 2 L. The temperature of the wire is raised by the same amount ∆ T in the same time t. the value of N is
  • A
    4
  • 6
  • C
     8
  • D
     9
Answer
Correct option: B.
6
 6
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MCQ 591 Mark
In the given circuit, with steady current, the potential drop across the capacitor must be
  • A
    V
  • B
    V / 2
  • V / 3
  • D
    2V / 3
Answer
Correct option: C.
V / 3
(c) V / 3
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MCQ 601 Mark
In the given circuit, it is observed that the current I is independent of the value of the resistance $R_6$. Then the resistance values must satisfy
  • A
    $R_1 R_2 R_5=R_3 R_4 R_6$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{R_5}+\frac{1}{R_6}=\frac{1}{R_1+R_2}+\frac{1}{R_3+R_4}$
  • $R_1 R_4=R_2 R_3$
  • D
    $R_1 R_3=R_2 R_4=R_5 R_6$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$R_1 R_4=R_2 R_3$
(c)$R_1 R_4=R_2 R_3$
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MCQ 611 Mark
In the following star circuit diagram (figure), the equivalent resistance between the points A and H will be
  • A
    1.944 r
  • 0.973 r
  • C
    0.486 r
  • D
    0.243 r
Answer
Correct option: B.
0.973 r
(b) 0.973 r
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MCQ 621 Mark
A wire of resistance 10 W is bent to form a circle. P and Q are points on the circumference of the circle dividing it into a quadrant and are connected to a Battery of 3 V and internal resistance 1 W as shown in the figure. The currents in the two parts of the circle are
  • $\frac{6}{23}A$ and $\frac{18}{23}A$
  • B
    $\frac{5}{26}A$ and $\frac{15}{26}A$
  • C
    $\frac{4}{25}A$ and $\frac{12}{25}A$
  • D
    $\frac{3}{25}A$ and $\frac{9}{25}A$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{6}{23}A$ and $\frac{18}{23}A$
(a) $\frac{6}{23}A$ and $\frac{18}{23}A$
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MCQ 631 Mark
An ionization chamber with parallel conducting plates as anode and cathode has $5 \times 10^7$ electrons and the same number of singly-charged positive ions per $\mathrm{cm}^3$. The electrons are moving at 0.4 m/s. The current density from anode to cathode is $4 \mu \mathrm{A} / \mathrm{m}^2$. The velocity of positive ions moving towards cathode is
  • A
    0.4 m/s
  • B
    16 m/s
  • C
    Zero
  • 0.1 m/s
Answer
Correct option: D.
0.1 m/s
(d) 0.1 m/s
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MCQ 651 Mark
The potential difference across 8 ohm resistance is 48 volt as shown in the figure. The value of potential difference across X and Y points will be
  • 160 volt
  • B
    128 volt
  • C
    80 volt
  • D
    62 volt
Answer
Correct option: A.
160 volt
(a) 160 volt
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MCQ 661 Mark
A microammeter has a resistance of 100Ω and full scale range of 50μA. It can be used as a voltmeter or as a higher range ammeter provided a resistance is added to it. Pick the correct range and resistance combination
  • A
     50 V range with 10kΩ resistance in series
  •  10 V range with 200kΩ resistance in series
  • C
     mA range with 1Ω resistance in parallel
  • D
     10 mA range with 0.1Ω resistance in parallel
Answer
Correct option: B.
 10 V range with 200kΩ resistance in series
 10 V range with 200kΩ resistance in series
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MCQ 671 Mark
Consider the circuits shown in the figure. Both the circuits are taking same current from battery but current through R in the second circuit is $\frac{1}{10}$ th of current through R in the first circuit. If R is 11 $\Omega$, the value of $R_1$
  • 9.9 $\Omega$
  • B
    11 $\Omega$
  • C
    8.8 $\Omega$
  • D
    7.7 $\Omega$
Answer
Correct option: A.
9.9 $\Omega$
(a) 9.9 $\Omega$
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MCQ 681 Mark
In the circuit shown below $E_1$ = 4.0 V, $R_1$ = 2 W, $E_2$ = 6.0 V, $R_2$ = 4 W and $R_3$ = 2 W. The current $I_1$ is
  • A
    1.6 A
  • 1.8 A
  • C
    1.25 A
  • D
    1.0 A
Answer
Correct option: B.
1.8 A
(b) 1.8 A
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MCQ 691 Mark
In the following circuit a 10 m long potentiometer wire with resistance 1.2 ohm/m, a resistance $R_1$ and an accumulator of emf 2 V are connected in series. When the emf of thermocouple is 2.4 mV then the deflection in galvanometer is zero. The current supplied by the accumulator will be
  • $ 4 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~A} $
  • B
    $ 8 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~A} $
  • C
    $ 4 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~A} $
  • D
    $ 8 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~A} $
Answer
Correct option: A.
$ 4 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~A} $
(a) $ 4 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~A} $
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MCQ 701 Mark
As the switch S is closed in the circuit shown in figure, current passed through it is
  • 4.5 A
  • B
    6.0 A
  • C
    3.0 A
  • D
    Zero
Answer
Correct option: A.
4.5 A
(a) 4.5 A
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MCQ 711 Mark
In the circuit shown here, $E_1=E_2=E_3=2 V$ and $R_1=R_2=4$ ohms. The current flowing between points A and B through battery $E_2$ is
  • A
    Zero
  • 2 amp from A to B
  • C
    2 amp from B to A
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
2 amp from A to B
(b) 2 amp from A to B
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MCQ 721 Mark
When connected across the terminals of a cell, a voltmeter measures 5V and a connected ammeter measures 10 A of current. A resistance of 2 ohms is connected across the terminals of the cell. The current flowing through this resistance will be
  • A
    2.5 A
  • 2.0 A
  • C
     5.0 A
  • D
     7.5 A
Answer
Correct option: B.
2.0 A
 2.0 A
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MCQ 731 Mark
A galvanometer coil of resistance 50 W, show full deflection of 100 μA. The shunt resistance to be added to the galvanometer, to work as an ammeter of range 10 mA is
  • A
     5 W in parallel
  • B
     0.5 W in series
  • C
    5 W in series
  •  0.5 W in parallel
Answer
Correct option: D.
 0.5 W in parallel
0.5 W in parallel
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MCQ 741 Mark
In the circuit given, the correct relation to a balanced Wheatstone bridge is
  • A
    $\frac {P}{Q}=\frac{R}{S}$
  • B
    $\frac{P}{Q}=\frac{S}{R}$
  • $\frac{P}{R}=\frac{S}{Q}$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{P}{R}=\frac{S}{Q}$
(c) $\frac{P}{R}=\frac{S}{Q}$
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MCQ 751 Mark
In a metre bridge experiment null point is obtained at 20 cm from one end of the wire when resistance X is balanced against another resistance Y. If X < Y, then where will be the new position of the null point from the same end, if one decides to balance a resistance of 4X against Y
  • 50 cm
  • B
    80 cm
  • C
    40 cm
  • D
    70 cm
Answer
Correct option: A.
50 cm
 50 cm
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MCQ 761 Mark
A galvanometer of $50$ ohm resistance has $25$ divisions. A current of $4 × 10^{-4}$  ampere gives a deflection of one division. To convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter having a range of $25$ volts, it should be connected with a resistance of
  • A
    $ 2500 \ W$ as a shunt 
  • B
    $2450 \ W$ as a shunt
  • C
    $2550 \ W$ in series 
  • $2450 \ W$ in series
Answer
Correct option: D.
$2450 \ W$ in series
$2450 \ W$ in series
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MCQ 771 Mark
If in the circuit shown below, the internal resistance of the battery is 1.5 W and $V_P$ and $V_Q$ are the potentials at P and Q respectively, what is the potential difference between the points P and Q
  • A
    Zero
  • B
    4 volts $\left(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{P}}>\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{Q}}\right)$
  • C
    4 volts $\left(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{Q}}>\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{P}}\right)$
  • 2.5 volts $\left(V_Q>V_P\right)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
2.5 volts $\left(V_Q>V_P\right)$
(d) 2.5 volts $\left(V_Q>V_P\right)$
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MCQ 781 Mark
In the circuit shown, the value of each resistance is r, then equivalent resistance of circuit between points A and B will be
  • A
    (4/3) r
  • B
    3r / 2
  • C
    r / 3
  • 8r/7
Answer
Correct option: D.
8r/7
(d) 8r/7
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MCQ 791 Mark
There are three resistance coils of equal resistance. The maximum number of resistances you can obtain by connecting them in any manner you choose, being free to use any number of the coils in any way is
  • A
    3
  • 4
  • C
    6
  • D
     5
Answer
Correct option: B.
4
 4
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MCQ 801 Mark
A torch bulb rated as 4.5 W, 1.5 V is connected as shown in the figure. The e.m.f. of the cell needed to make the bulb glow at full intensity is
  • A
    4.5 V
  • B
    1.5 V
  • C
    2.67 V
  • 13.5 V
Answer
Correct option: D.
13.5 V
(d) 13.5 V
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MCQ 811 Mark
When the key K is pressed at time t = 0, which of the following statements about the current I in the resistor AB of the given circuit is true
  • A
    I = 2 mA at all t
  • B
    I oscillates between 1 mA and 2mA
  • C
    I = 1 mA at all t
  • At t = 0 , I = 2 mA and with time it goes to 1 mA
Answer
Correct option: D.
At t = 0 , I = 2 mA and with time it goes to 1 mA
(d) At t = 0 , I = 2 mA and with time it goes to 1 mA
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MCQ 821 Mark
In the figure shown, the capacity of the condenser C is 2μF. The current in 2Ω resistor is
  • A
    9 A
  • 0.9 A
  • C
    $\frac{1}{9}A$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{0.9}A$
Answer
Correct option: B.
0.9 A
(b) 0.9 A
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MCQ 831 Mark
In an electrical cable there is a single wire of radius 9 mm of copper. Its resistance is 5Ω. The cable is replaced by 6 different insulated copper wires, the radius of each wire is 3mm. Now the total resistance of the cable will be
  •  7.5 Ω
  • B
    45 Ω
  • C
    90 Ω
  • D
    270 Ω
Answer
Correct option: A.
 7.5 Ω
7.5 Ω
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MCQ 841 Mark
Two uniform wires A and B are of the same metal and have equal masses. The radius of wire A is twice that of wire B. The total resistance of A and B when connected in parallel is
  •  4 Ω when the resistance of wire A is 4.25 Ω
  • B
    5 Ω when the resistance of wire A is 4.25 Ω
  • C
     4 Ω when the resistance of wire B is 4.25 Ω
  • D
    4 Ω when the resistance of wire B is 4.25 Ω
Answer
Correct option: A.
 4 Ω when the resistance of wire A is 4.25 Ω
 4 Ω when the resistance of wire A is 4.25 Ω
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MCQ 851 Mark
Twelve wires of equal length and same cross-section are connected in the form of a cube. If the resistance of each of the wires is R, then the effective resistance between the two diagonal ends would be
  • A
    2 R
  • B
    12 R
  • $\frac{5}{6}$R
  • D
    8 R
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{5}{6}$R
(c) $\frac{5}{6}$R
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MCQ 861 Mark
You are given several identical resistances each of value R = 10 Ω and each capable of carrying maximum current of 1 ampere. It is required to make a suitable combination of these resistances to produce a resistance of 5 Ω which can carry a current of 4 amperes. The minimum number of resistances of the type R that will be required for this job
  • A
    4
  • B
    10
  • 8
  • D
    20
Answer
Correct option: C.
8
 8
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MCQ 871 Mark
The resistance of a wire is $10^{-6}\Omega$ per metre. It is bend in the form of a circle of diameter 2 m. A wire of the same material is connected across its diameter. The total resistance across its diameter AB will be

  • A
    $\frac{4}{3} \pi \times 10^{-6} \Omega$
  • B
    $\frac{2}{3} \pi \times 10^{-6} \Omega$
  • $0.88\times 10^{-6}\Omega$
  • D
    $14π\times 10^{-6}\Omega$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$0.88\times 10^{-6}\Omega$
(c) $0.88\times 10^{-6}\Omega$
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MCQ 881 Mark
If resistance of voltmeter is 10000 W and resistance of ammeter is 2 W then find R when voltmeter reads 12V and ammeter reads 0.1 A
  •  118 W
  • B
     120 W
  • C
     124 W
  • D
    114W
Answer
Correct option: A.
 118 W
118 W
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MCQ 891 Mark
Two resistances are connected in two gaps of a metre bridge. The balance point is 20 cm from the zero end. A resistance of 15 ohms is connected in series with the smaller of the two. The null point shifts to 40 cm. The value of the smaller resistance in ohms is
  • A
     3
  • B
     6
  •  9
  • D
     12
Answer
Correct option: C.
 9
 9
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MCQ 901 Mark
A moving coil galvanometer of resistance 100  is used as an ammeter using a resistance 0.1 The maximum deflection current in the galvanometer is 100A. Find the minimum current in the circuit so that the ammeter shows maximum deflection
  •  100.1 mA
  • B
    1000.1 mA
  • C
    10.01 mA
  • D
    1.01 mA
Answer
Correct option: A.
 100.1 mA
 100.1 mA
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MCQ 911 Mark
With a potentiometer null point were obtained at 140 cm and 180 cm with cells of emf 1.1 V and one unknown X volts. Unknown emf is
  • A
     1.1 V
  • B
     1.8 V
  • C
     2.4 V
  •  1.41 V
Answer
Correct option: D.
 1.41 V
 1.41 V
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MCQ 921 Mark
In a potentiometer experiment the balancing with a cell is at length 240 cm. On shunting the cell with a resistance of 2 W, the balancing length becomes 120 cm. The internal resistance of the cell is
  • A
     4 W
  •  2 W
  • C
     1 W
  • D
     0.5 W
Answer
Correct option: B.
 2 W
2 W
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MCQ 931 Mark
A voltmeter essentially consists of
  •  A high resistance, in series with a galvanometer
  • B
     A low resistance, in series with a galvanometer
  • C
    A high resistance in parallel with a galvanometer
  • D
    A low resistance in parallel with a galvanometer
Answer
Correct option: A.
 A high resistance, in series with a galvanometer
 A high resistance, in series with a galvanometer
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MCQ 941 Mark
A potentiometer consists of a wire of length 4 m and resistance 10 W. It is connected to cell of emf 2 V. The potential difference per unit length of the wire will be
  • 0.5 V/m
  • B
     10 V/m
  • C
     2 V/m
  • D
    5 V/m
Answer
Correct option: A.
0.5 V/m
 0.5 V/m
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MCQ 951 Mark
In given figure, the potentiometer wire AB has a resistance of 5 W and length 10 m. The balancing length AM for the emf of 0.4 V is
  • A
    0.4 m
  • B
    4 m
  • C
    0.8 m
  • 8 m
Answer
Correct option: D.
8 m
(d) 8 m
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MCQ 961 Mark
To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter, one should connect a
  • High resistance in series with galvanometer
  • B
    Low resistance in series with galvanometer
  • C
     High resistance in parallel with galvanometer
  • D
     Low resistance in parallel with galvanometer
Answer
Correct option: A.
High resistance in series with galvanometer
 High resistance in series with galvanometer
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MCQ 971 Mark
For the post office box arrangement to determine the value of unknown resistance the unknown resistance should be connected between
  • A
    B and C
  • B
    C and D
  • A and D
  • D
    $B_1$ and $C_1$
Answer
Correct option: C.
A and D
(c) A and D
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MCQ 981 Mark
The maximum current that can be measured by a galvanometer of resistance 40 W is 10 mA. It is converted into a voltmeter that can read upto 50 V. The resistance to be connected in series with the galvanometer is ... (in ohm)
  • A
     5040
  • 4960
  • C
    2010
  • D
    4050
Answer
Correct option: B.
4960
 4960
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MCQ 991 Mark
The current flowing in a coil of resistance 90 W is to be reduced by 90%. What value of resistance should be connected in parallel with it
  • A
    9 W
  • B
    90 W
  • C
    1000 W
  • 10 W
Answer
Correct option: D.
10 W
 10 W
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MCQ 1001 Mark
In the circuit shown in the figure, the current through

  • A
    The 3 W resistor is 0.50A
  • B
    The 3 W resistor is 0.25 A
  • C
    The 4 W resistor is 0.50A
  • The 4 W resistor is 0.25 A
Answer
Correct option: D.
The 4 W resistor is 0.25 A
(d) The 4 W resistor is 0.25 A
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