1. The lamps in a house hold circuit are connected in parallel because ?

If one lamp fails the other also fail

This way they require less power

This way they required less current

If one lamp fails the others remain lit

Answer: If one lamp fails the others remain lit

Explanation:

This is so because in a parallel circuit, if one device fails, it does not affect the working of the other devices.


2. The device used for measuring potential difference is known as ?

Galvanometer

Voltmeter

Ammeter

Potentiometer

Answer: Voltmeter

Explanation:


3. The resistivity of a certain material is 0.6 ohm-m. The material is most likely to be ?

a semiconductor

a conductor

an insulator

a superconductor

Answer: a semiconductor

Explanation:


4. Which of the following is an ohmic resistor ?

Diode

Nichrome

Germanium

Diamond

Answer: Nichrome

Explanation:


5. Two bulbs of 100 W and 40 W are connected in series. The current through the 100 W bulb is 1 A. The current through the ohm0 W bulb will be ?

1 A

0.4 A

0.8 A

0.6 A

Answer: 1 A

Explanation:


6. Two resistors are connected in series gives an equivalent resistance of 10 ohm. When connected in parallel, gives 2.4 ohm. Then the individual resistance are ?

8 ohm and 2 ohm

7 ohm and 4 ohm

6 ohm and 4 ohm

each of 5 ohm

Answer: 6 ohm and 4 ohm

Explanation:

In series, Rs = R1 + R2 = 10 ohm


7. Which of the following represents voltage ?

Work done x Charge x Time

Work done/ Current x Time

Work done x Time/Current

Work done x Charge

Answer: Work done/ Current x Time

Explanation:

As we know that: W= charge × potential difference W= Q × V As we know that Q= I × t Therefore, putting in above equation W= I × t × V V= Work done/ Current × time


8. A Current of 1 a is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb. number of electrons passing through a cross section of the filament in 16 seconds would be roughly ?

10 to the power 23

10 to the power 18

10 to the power 16

10 to the power 20

Answer: 10 to the power 20

Explanation:

Given, Current, I = 1 A Time, t = 16 seconds No. of electrons, N = ? We know that, Current, I = Q/t = ne/t [e = charge of an electron = 1.6x 10 to the power -19 C and Q = ne] N= It/e = 1 x 16/ 1.6 x 10 to the power -19 = 10 to the power 20


9. An electric fuse works on the ?

Lighting effect of current

Heating effect of current

Magnetic effect of current

Chemical effect of current

Answer: Heating effect of current

Explanation:

An electric fuse works on the heating effect of current.


10. The potential at a point is 20V. The work done to bring a charge of 0.5 C from infinity to this point will be ?

40J

10J

5J

20J

Answer: 10J

Explanation: