1. Out of the following which is an insulating material ?

Copper

Gold

Silver

Paper

Answer: Paper

Explanation:


2. With rise in temperature the resistance of semi-conductors ?

decreases

increases

first increases and then decreases

remains constant

Answer: decreases

Explanation:


3. Which of the following materials has a negative temperature co-efficient of resistance ?

Copper

Carbon

Aluminum

Brass

Answer: Carbon

Explanation:


4. The filament of an electric bulb is made of ?

carbon

aluminium

tungsten

nickel

Answer: tungsten

Explanation:


5. With rise in temperature the resistance of pure metals ?

increases

decreases

first increases and then decreases

remains constant

Answer: increases

Explanation:


6. The ratio of mass of proton to that of electron is nearly ?

1840

1840

30

4

Answer: 1840

Explanation:


7. If a wire conductor of 0.2 ohm resistance is doubled in length, its resistance becomes ?

0.4 ohm

0.6 ohm

0.8 ohm

1.0 ohm

Answer: 0.4 ohm

Explanation:


8. Ohm's law is not applicable to ?

vacuum tubes

carbon resistors

high voltage circuits

circuits with low current densities

Answer: vacuum tubes

Explanation:


9. Three resistances of 10 ohms, 15 ohms and 30 ohms are connected in parallel. The total resistance of the combination is ?

5 ohms

10 ohms

15 ohms

65 ohms

Answer: 5 ohms

Explanation:


10. A thermistor has ?

positive temperature coefficient

negative temperature coefficient

zero temperature coefficient

variable temperature coefficient

Answer: negative temperature coefficient

Explanation: