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class 10 current electricity

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electrical potential is ------------

a)

scalar quantity

b)

vector quantity

c)

both scalar and vector

d)

neither scalar nor vector

2.

SI unit of resistivity (specific resistance) is ----------

a)

ohm

b)

ohm meter

c)

volt

d)

ampere

3.

How is a voltmeter connected in the circuit to measure the potential difference between two points?

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

according to the situation either series or parallel

d)

none

4.

SI unit of electric current is -----------

a)

volt

b)

coulomb

c)

ampere

d)

ohm

5.

SI unit of resistance is ------------

a)

ohm

b)

volt

c)

ampere

d)

coulomb

6.

kilowatt hour is unit of

a)

energy

b)

power

c)

momentum

d)

force

7.

An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110 V, power consumed will be ---------------. [Use P = (V X V)/R]

a)

100 W

b)

75 W

c)

50 W

d)

25 W

8.

The property of a conductor by which it obstructs the flow of current is known as ------------------ of the conductor

a)

voltage

b)

conductivity

c)

power

d)

resistance

9.

Ammeter is used to measure ----------------.

a)

voltage

b)

electric current

c)

resistance

d)

resistivity

10.

What is the direction of conventional current?

a)

positive terminal to negative terminal

b)

negative terminal to positive terminal

c)

depends on the condition

d)

none

11.

Ohm's law is applicable only when ----------------

a)

temperature remains constant

b)

temperature increases

c)

temperature decreases

d)

none

12.

Keeping the potential difference constant, the resistance of the circuit is halved, the current will become --------------

a)

four times

b)

half

c)

double

d)

one-third

13.

Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon ----------

a)

its length

b)

its thickness

c)

its shape

d)

nature of the material

14.

What is the SI unit of electric charge?

a)

ampere

b)

volt

c)

ohm

d)

coulomb

15.

What is the maximum resistance which can be made using five resistor each of 1/5 ohm?

a)

1/5 ohm

b)

10 ohm

c)

5 ohm

d)

1 ohm

16.

What is the minimum resistance which can be made using five resistors each of 1/5 ohm?

a)

1/5 ohm

b)

1/25 ohm

c)

1/10 ohm

d)

1/25 ohm

17.

When a 4 ohm resistor is connected across the terminals of a 2 V battery, the number of coulombs passing through the resistor per second is --------------

a)

0.5

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

18.

If the current flowing through a fixed resistor is halved, the heat produced in it will become -----------------

a)

one-fourth

b)

one-half

c)

double

d)

four times

19.

The solution which conducts electricity is known as --------

a)

conductor

b)

electrolyte

c)

insulator

d)

none

20.

The work done to bring unit positive charge from infinity to a point in an electric field is known as ----------

a)

potential

b)

resistance

c)

current

d)

charge

21.

An electric iron of resistance 20 ohm takes a current of 5 A. Calculate the heat developed in 30 s.

a)

1000 joules

b)

2000 joules

c)

15000 joules

d)

30000 joules

22.

An electric iron has a rating of 750 W, 220 V. Calculate current passing through it.

a)

5 A

b)

6 A

c)

3.4 A

d)

7 A

23.

Calculate the amount of charge that would flow in 1 hour through the element of an electric bulb drawing a current of 0.2 A. [Use I = Q/t]

a)

300 C

b)

320 C

c)

700 C

d)

720 C

24.

Calculate resistance of an electric bulb which allows a 10 A current when connected to 220 V power source. [Use V = IR]

a)

10 ohm

b)

12 ohm

c)

22 ohm

d)

32 ohm

25.

When a 12 V battery is connected across an unknown resistor, there is a current 2.5 mA in the circuit. Find the value of resistance of the resistor. [Use V = IR]

a)

1000 ohm

b)

2000 ohm

c)

4800 ohm

d)

6700 ohm

26.
Current is...
a)
moving protons
b)
moving electrons
c)
measured in volts
d)
measured in ohms
27.
Voltage is simply defined as...
a)
what 'pushes' electrons
b)
what 'stops' electrons
c)
moving electrons
28.
Resistance is...
a)
What "slows down" electrons
b)
What "speeds up" electrons
c)
Moving electrons
d)
What "pushes" electrons
29.
What characteristics impact resistance of a material?
a)
Thickness 
b)
Temperature
c)
Length
d)
All of these
30.
If the voltage stays the same, but the resistance goes up, the current will....
a)
increase (speed up)
b)
decrease (slow down)
c)
stay the same
31.
If the current increases it could be because of...
a)
increasing voltage
b)
decreasing resistance
c)
both
32.
A light bulb is an example of a _______.
a)
current
b)
resistor
c)
battery
33.
When more branches are added to a parallel circuit, ____________________.
a)
resistance decreases
b)
voltage increases
c)
nothing changes
34.

A potential difference of 24 V is applied to a 150 resistor. How much current flows through the resistor?

a)

0.15 A

b)

3600 A

c)

6.25 A

d)

0.16 A

35.

This is an example of a _______ circuit

a)

open

b)

series

c)

parallel

d)

square

36.

This is an example of a ______ circuit

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Open

d)

Dihexihedral

37.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
38.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
39.
What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?
a)
25 V
b)
10 V
c)
2.5 V
d)
0.4 V
40.
This circuit has a 24 volt battery and the resistor is 8 ohms. How many amps are running through the circuit?
a)
3 Amps
b)
192 Amps
c)
2 Amps
d)
4 Amps