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Class 10 Physics - Electricity

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WHICH DEVICE IS USED FOR MEASURING SMALL CURRENT ?

a)

VOLTMETER

b)

DOUBLE AMMETER {SPECIFIC}

c)

GALVANOMETER

d)

AMMETER

2.

The equivalent resistance of the series combination of two equal resistances is S. When they are joined in parallel, the total resistance is “P”. If S = nP, what is the value of “n”?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

3

e)

6

3.

According to ohms law,

a)

The resistance increases with the increases in current.

b)

The resistance increases with the increases in voltage.

c)

The resistance and current both increases wiTh the increases in voltage.

d)

The current increases with the increases in voltage.

4.

kilowatt hour is unit of

a)

energy

b)

power

c)

momentum

d)

force

5.

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

a)

ohm

b)

ohm meter

c)

volt

d)

ampere

6.

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

a)

ohm

b)

volt

c)

ampere

d)

coulomb

7.

An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110 V, power consumed will be ---------------.

a)

100 W

b)

75 W

c)

50 W

d)

25 W

8.

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

9.

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

a)

temperature remains constant

b)

temperature increases

c)

temperature decreases

d)

Independent of temperature

10.

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

11.

What is the SI unit of electric charge?

a)

ampere

b)

volt

c)

ohm

d)

coulomb

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

a)

10 ohm

b)

12 ohm

c)

22 ohm

d)

32 ohm

20.

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.

a)

1000 ohm

b)

2000 ohm

c)

4800 ohm

d)

6700 ohm

21.
If the voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, current will ____.
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
Not enough info
22.
Find total resistance
total current
and the voltage through resistor 3.
a)
60 Ohms, 0.4 A,  8 V
b)
60 Ohms, 2.5 A,  4 V
c)
90 Ohms, 2.5 A, 24 V
d)
60 Ohms, 0.4 A, 24 V
23.
A 2.0-ohm resistor and a 4.0-ohm resistor are connected in series with a 12-volt battery. If the current through the 2.0-ohm resistor is 2.0 amperes, the current through the 4.0-ohm resistor is
a)
1.0 A
b)
2.0 A
c)
3.0 A
d)
4.0 A
24.
Resistors R1 and R2, connected in parallel, have an equivalent resistance of 6 ohms when connected in the circuit shown below. The resistance of R1 could be
a)
1 ohm
b)
4 ohms
c)
5 ohms
d)
8 ohms
25.
How much time is required for an operating 60-watt light bulb to use 120 joules of electrical energy?
a)
2 sec
b)
.2 sec
c)
.5 sec
d)
5 sec
26.
What is the voltage drop across the 36 ohm resistor?
a)
12V
b)
3V
c)
0.33V
d)
24V
27.
A circuit is shown below. Which of the following is true of this circuit?
a)
It is series and therefore both resistors have the same voltage
b)
It is series and therefore both resistors have the same current
c)
It is parallel and therefore both resistors have the same voltage
d)
It is parallel and therefore both resistors have the same current
28.
The total resistance in this circuit is 
a)
100 ohms
b)
450 ohms
c)
400 ohms
d)
30 ohms
29.
The voltage dropped across the 300 ohm resistor is 
a)
6 V
b)
9 V
c)
2 V
d)
30 V
30.

What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?

a)

The other bulbs will go out.

b)

The other bulbs will stay on

c)

The other bulbs will get dimmer.

d)

The battery will become stronger.

31.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

32.

Which type of circuit consumes more energy?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

33.

Which of the following copper wire has the lowest resistance?

a)

1 metre of 1 mm diameter wire

b)

0.5 metre of 1 mm diameter wire

c)

0.5 metre of 0.5 mm diameter wire

d)

1 metere of 0.5 mm diameter wire

34.

The length of a certain conductor of resistance 100 ohm is doubled and its cross-sectional area is halved. Its new resistance is

a)

100

b)

50

c)

200

d)

400

35.

Factor which does not affect the resistance is__________

a)

Type of material

b)

Length of material

c)

Mass of the material

d)

Area of the material

36.

Two resistors R1 and R2 are made of wires of the same material. The wire used for R1 has half the diameter and is twice as long as the wire used for R2.

What is the value of the ratio resistance of R1 / resistance of R2?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

1

d)

0.5

37.

Graph shows that _____________

a)

Resistance is directly proportional to Area

b)

Resistance is inversely proportional to Area

c)

Resistance is a constant while Area changes.

d)

Area is a constant while resistance changes.

38.

Which component has the highest resistance?

a)

1

b)

2

39.

Where would you place an ammeter in the circuit?

a)

Green ?

b)

Red ?

40.

Where would you place a voltmeter in the circuit?

a)

Green ?

b)

Red ?

41.

What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

a)

Voltage

b)

Ampere

c)

Watts

d)

Ohms

42.

Based on the graph, which of the following would be true regarding the relationship of voltage and current?

a)

As voltage increases, current decreases.

b)

Voltage will not affect current.

c)

As voltage decreases, current increases.

d)

As voltage increases, current also increases.

43.

The current flowing through a wire for various voltages are plotted in the graph. What is the resistance of the wire?

a)

10 ohms

b)

15 ohms

c)

.075 ohms

d)

13.3 ohms

44.
As resistors are added in series to a circuit, the total resistance will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
45.

Electric potential difference is measured in:

a)

V

b)

C

c)

F

d)

N/C

e)

V or J/C

46.

Which is the unit of measurement for power?

a)

Ampere

b)

Ohm

c)

Volt

d)

Watt

47.

A family has a record of 09877 for the previous electric bill, and the current billing reads 09897 for the consumption in one month. Which is the total electric consumption of the family?

a)

18 kWh

b)

19 kWh

c)

20 kWh

d)

21 kWh

48.

An air-con, rated 1.8 kW 240 V, is switched on for 10 minutes. Calculate the energy used.

a)

1 080 000 J

b)

144 000 J

c)

2400 J

d)

18 J

49.

A television rated 1.2 kW , 240 V is connected to a 240V electricity supply. Calculate curent that flows through the television.

a)

5 A

b)

2.5 A

c)

0.005

d)

1.0 A

50.

An electric heater is rated 230V, 10 A. Calculate the power of the electric heater in kW.

a)

2300

b)

23

c)

2.3

d)

0.23