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basic electrical introduction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

one coulomb of charge is equal to the charge on

a)

625×1016 electrons625\times10^{16}\ electrons

b)

6.25×1016 electrons6.25\times10^{16}\ electrons

c)

62.5×1016 electrons62.5\times10^{16}\ electrons

d)

0.625×1016 electrons0.625\times10^{16}\ electrons

2.

The specific resistance of a wire depends upon

a)

its length

b)

its cross-sectional area

c)

its dimensions

d)

its material

3.

Which one of the following is the best conductor of electricity ?

a)

silver

b)

gold

c)

copper

d)

zinc

4.

A length of wire has a resistance of 6 ohms. The resistance of a wire of the same material three times as long and twice the cross-sectional area will be

a)

36 ohms

b)

9 ohms

c)

1 ohm

d)

12 ohms

5.

The unit of resistivity is

a)

Ω.

b)

Ω - metre.

c)

Ω / metre.

d)

Ω / m².

6.

Which of the followings is/are active element?

a)

Voltage source

b)

Current source

c)

Both

d)

None of these.

7.

Which of the following are the passive elements?

a)

Resistor

b)

Bulb

c)

Both

d)

None of these.

8.

Which quantity consists of a unit 1KWh ?

a)

Energy

b)

Time

c)

Power

d)

charge

9.

KCL works on the principle of which of the following

a)

law of conservation of charge.

b)

law of conservation of energy.

c)

both.

d)

None of the above.

10.

KVL works on the principle of

a)

law of conservation of charge.

b)

law of conservation of energy.

c)

both.

d)

None of the above.

11.

Rms value is defined based on which of the following?

a)

Heating effect

b)

Charge transfer

c)

Current

d)

Voltage

12.

Which of the following defined the average value ?

a)

Voltage

b)

Heating effect

c)

Current

d)

Charge transfer

13.

Electrical appliances are not connected in

series because

a)

series circuit is complicated

b)

power loss is more

c)

appliances have different current ratings

d)

none of the above

14.

Electrical appliances are connected in

parallel because it

a)

is a simple circuit

b)

draws less current

c)

results in reduced power loss

d)

makes the operation of appliances

independent of each other

15.

Voltage drop across 14.5 Ω resistor in figure

a)

29 V

b)

30.5 V

c)

14 V

d)

18 V

16.

Referring to the figure ,the total circuit resistance will be

a)

1000Ω

b)

400Ω

c)

1400Ω

d)

135Ω

17.

In figure

a)

the lamp A will be brighter than lamp B.

b)

the lamp B will be brighter than lamp A.

c)

the two lamps will be equally bright

d)

none of the above

18.

when batteries are arranged in parallel

a)

the current capacity increases

b)

the current capacity decreases

c)

the EMF increases

d)

the EMF decreases

19.

The voltage across the parallel circuit shown in figure is

a)

15 V

b)

10 V

c)

30 V

d)

12.5 V

20.

The current in 10Ω resistor in figure is

a)

3 A

b)

2.5 A

c)

1.5 A

d)

3.5 A