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Science - Electricity

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

According to the situation either series or parallel

b)

Series

c)

Parallel

d)

None of the above

2.

SI unit of electric current is ___________.

a)

Ampere

b)

Ohm

c)

Coulomb

d)

Volt

3.

Ammeter is used to measure ___________.

a)

Resistivity

b)

Electric Current

c)

Voltage

d)

Resistance

4.

Ohm's law is applicable only when ___________.

a)

Temperature remains constant

b)

Temperature increases

c)

Temperature decreases

d)

None of the above

5.

What is the SI unit of electric charge?

a)

Coulomb

b)

Ampere

c)

Volt

d)

Ohm

6.

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)

720 C

b)

700 C

c)

300 C

d)

320 C

7.

The solution which conducts electricity is known as ____________.

a)

Insulator

b)

Electrolyte

c)

Conductor

d)

None of the Above

8.

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)

25 W

c)

75 W

d)

50 W

9.

SI unit of resistivity (specific resistance) is ____________.

a)

Ohm meter

b)

Volt

c)

Ampere

d)

Ohm

10.

An electric iron of resistance 20 ohm takes a current of 5 A. Calculate the heat developed in 30 s. [Use H = I x I x R x t]

a)

2000 joules

b)

30000 joules

c)

15000 joules

d)

1000 joules

11.

Electrical potential is ____________.

a)

Scalar quantity

b)

Vector quantity

c)

Both scalar and vector

d)

Neither scalar nor vector

12.

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

a)

1/5 ohm

b)

5 ohm

c)

1 ohm

d)

10 ohm

13.

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)

2

c)

1

d)

4

14.

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)

4800 ohm

c)

6700 ohm

d)

2000 ohm

15.

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

a)

Conductivity

b)

Power

c)

Voltage

d)

Resistance

16.

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

a)

22 ohm

b)

12 ohm

c)

10 ohm

d)

32 ohm

17.

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

a)

Resistance

b)

Current

c)

Charge

d)

Potential

18.

Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon ____________.

a)

It's Thickness

b)

It's Shape

c)

It's Length

d)

Nature of the Material

19.

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

a)

Double

b)

One-half

c)

Four times

d)

One-fourth

20.

What is the direction of conventional current?

a)

Depends on the condition

b)

Negative terminal to Positive terminal

c)

Positive terminal to Negative terminal

d)

None of the above

21.

An electric iron has a rating of 750 W, 220 V. Calculate current passing through it. [Use P = IV]

a)

6 A

b)

3.4 A

c)

7 A

d)

5 A

22.

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

a)

One-third

b)

Four times

c)

Double

d)

Half

23.

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

a)

1/5 ohm

b)

1/10 ohm

c)

1/25 ohm

d)

None of the above

24.

SI unit of resistance is __________.

a)

Ohm

b)

Coulomb

c)

Volt

d)

Ampere