Current electricity (a) 1.1 times, 1.

1 times
1. How many electrons pass through a (b) 1.2 times, 1.1 times,
wire in 2 minutes, if the current (c) 1.21 times, same
through the wire is 300 mA? (d) both remain the same

.(a) 2.25 x 1020 (b) 600 8. Which of the following relation is not
(c) 2160 (d) 4.5 x 10 20 correct
(a) E = J / 𝜎 (b) µ = Vd / E
2. A 10 Ω thick wire is stretched so that (c) Vd = 𝑛𝑒𝐴/𝐼 (d) µ = 𝐸 𝜏/𝑚
its length becomes three times.
Assuming that there is no change in
its density on stretching, calculate the 9. Graph between V and I are plotted for
resistance of the new wire. a conductor at temperature T1 and T2
(a) 30 Ω (b) 60 Ω as shown in figure :
.(c) 90 Ω (d)120 Ω
T1
3. A given wire is stretched to reduce its V T2
diameter to half of its original value.
What will be its new resistance? Initial
resistance is R
(a) R/4 (b) 4R I
(c) 16R. (d) R/16
(a) T1 = T2 (b) T 1 > T2
4. The sequence of band marked on a (c) T1 < T2 (d)T1 ≥ T2
carbon resistor are yellow, red,
orange and silver. What is the range 10. A wire of resistance
of resistance- 20 Ω is bent to form a
(a) 0 Ω to 42000 Ω complete circle. Find
(b) 4200 Ω its resistance b/w point
(c) 4200 Ω to 42000 Ω A and B
(d) 46200 Ω to 37800 Ω (a) 5 Ω (b) 10 Ω
(c) 20 Ω (d) 40 Ω
5. Current carrier in electrolyte are
(a) free electrons 11. Find resistance between A and C in
(b) electrons and holes above fig.
(c) positive ions and negative ions. (a) 20 Ω (b) 3.5 Ω
(d) (a) and (c) both (c) 3.75 Ω (d) 5 Ω

6. The resistivity of a metallic wire is ρ. 12. Chose the correct statement-

When its length is doubled, its new
(a) Sensitivity of potentiometer doesn’t
resistivity is
related to the length of the wire
(a) ρ (b) 2 ρ
(c) ρ/2 (d) can’t determine (b) Ideal voltmeter should have high
resistance
7. A wire of a certain material is (c) Kirchhoff’s loop law based on the
stretched slowly by 10%. Its new law of conservation of charge.
resistance and specific resistance
become respectively (d)Balance length of the meter bridge
should be obtain at the middle of
the wire
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13. The drift velocity of the free electrons
in a conducting wire carrying a current
‘ I ‘ is v. If in a wire of the same metal,
but of double the radius, the current be
2I then the drift velocity of the
electrons will be:
(a) v/4 .(b) v/2
(c) v (d) 4v

14. A piece of copper is to be shaped so

(a) E = 1.4 V, r = 5 Ω .
as to have a minimum resistance. Its
(b) E = 1.5 V, r = 5 Ω
length and cross-sectional area should
(c) E = 1.4 V, r = 2.5 Ω
be :-
(d) E =1.5 V, r = 2.5 Ω
(a) L and A (b) 2L and A/2
(c) L/2 and 2A
(d) do not matter, since volume remain
same 18.

15. The specific resistance of manganin is

50 x 10-8 ohm-meter. The resistance of
a cube of manganin of length 50 cm
will be
(a) 10-6 ohm (b) 2.5 x 10-5 ohm
-8
(c) 10 ohm (d) 5 x 10-4 ohm

16. In the circuit

shown P ≠ R,
the reading of
galvanometer
is same with
switch S
open or close
19.
then –

(a) IR = IG (b) IP = IG
(c) IR = IP (d) IQ = IR

17. Potential difference across the

terminal of a cell were measured (in
volt) against different current (in
ampere) flowing through cell. A graph
was drawn which was a straight line
ABC as shown in fig. EMF and internal
resistance of the cell are-

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20.
24. Equivalent Resistance between A
and B is
(a) R
(b) 2R
(c) R/2
(d) 3R/4

25. The terminal voltage is E/2 when a

current of 2A is flowing through 2 Ω
resistance. Then internal resistance of
cell is :-
(a) 1 Ω (b) 2 Ω
(c) 3 Ω (d) 4 Ω
26. A wire is stretched in such a way that
its length increased to double, the
increment in the resistance of wire
becomes
21. three bulbs of 40 watt, 60 watt, and (a) 4 times
100 watt are connected in parallel and (b) same as previous
then connected to a main current source. (c) Half
The bulb which will glow most, is of :- (d) Double

(a) 40 watt (b) 60 watt 27. balance length on potentiometer wire

(c) 100 watt. (d) all will glow equally for a cell is 125 cm, if a resistance of
2 Ω is joined with the cell then
22. An isolated metal sphere of radius r is balance length becomes 100 cm,
given a total charge Q. the potential calculate internal resistance of the cell
energy of the sphere is: (a) 0.5 Ω (b) 0.25 Ω
(a) Q / 4𝜋𝜖0 r (b) Q2 / 4𝜋𝜖0 r (c) 2 Ω (d) 0.05 Ω
2
(c) Q / 8𝜋𝜖0 r. (d) Q / 8𝜋𝜖0 r
28. ‘n’ identical cells each of emf ‘E ’ and
internal resistance 𝑟 are connected
23. in the circuit with external resistance
𝑅. Current flowing through the
resistance 𝑅 is same when cells are
joined in series or in parallel then:
𝑟
(a) 𝑅 = 𝑛𝑟 (b) 𝑅 = 𝑛
(c) 𝑅 = 𝑛2 𝑟 (d) 𝑅 = 𝑟.
29. 106 ectrons per second are flowing
through a wire of cross section area
of 10-4 m2, calculate current flowing
through the wire.
(a) 1.6 x 10-7 A (b) 1.6 x 10-13 A
-6
(c) 1 x 10 A (d) 1 x 102 A
30. on measuring potential difference
across a resistance the voltmeter

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 reads 0.6 volt. On measuring the
same potential difference by
potentiometer the balancing length
comes out to be 70 cm. If the
potential gradient is 10mV/cm, then
the error in voltmeter reading will be-
(a) + 0.1 volt (b) – 0.1 volt
(c) – 0.53 volt (d) – 0.4 volt
31. A potentiometer wire of length 10 m.
and the resistance 10 ohm, an
accumulator of 2 volt emf and a (a) 0.33 amp. (b) 3.3 amp
rheostat are connected in series. If (c) 0.5 amp (d) none
𝜇𝑉
the potential gradient is 1 . Then
𝑚𝑚 36. a current of 2 A flows through the
the resistance applied from the
network
rheostat will be :-
shown in
(a) 1.99 ohm (b) 19.9 ohm
figure. The
(c) 199 ohm (d) 1990 ohm
potential
32. A heater coil rated as 100W-200V is difference
cut into 2 equal parts. These parts are between
connected in parallel and joined to the point B and
same electric source. Now the heat D is:-
produced per second will be :-
(a) +1 volt (b) -1 volt
(a) 40 J (b) 400 J
(c) -2 volt (d) +2 volt
(c) 50 J (d) 100 J
37. Three identical bulbs are in series
33. potentiometer wire is not made up of
across a source of emf, dissipate total
copper because :-
10W power. What would be the power
(a) Specific resistance of copper is
dissipate if the same bulbs are
very small
connected in parallel across the same
(b) Temperature coefficient of
source of emf.
resistance of copper is negligible
(a) 30 W (b) 10W
(c) Temperature coefficient of
(c) 90W (d) 10/3W
resistance of copper is zero
(d) Specific resistance is negligible 38.An electron moves in a circle of radius
and temperature coefficient of 10 cm with a constant speed of 4 x 108
resistance is high for copper m/s. Find the electric current at a point
on the circle.(approx.)
34. Two bulbs of rating 100W-220V and
(a) 10-10 A (b) 10-12 A
50W-220V are connected in series
(c) 10-8 A (d) 10-14 A
with the mains of 220 V. The ratio of
heat produced in the two will be- 39. Two resistors A and B have
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 resistances RA and RB respectively
(c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : 1 with RA < RB. The resistivities of the
materials are ρA and ρB .
35.In the figures, cells E1 and E2 have
electromotive forces respectively 4V (a) ρA > ρB (b) ρA = ρB
and 8V and internal resistance 0.5 ohm (c) ρA < ρB
and 1 ohm respectively. The current in (d) The information is not sufficient.
3 ohm resistance is

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40 A capacitor with no dielectric is 45. As the temperature of a conductor
connected to a battery at t = 0. increases, its resistivity and
Consider a point A in the connecting conductivity change. The ratio of
wires and a point B in between the resistivity to conductivity
plates.
(a) increases (b) decreases
(a) There is no current through A (c) remains constant
(d) may increase or decrease depending
(b) There is no current through B. on the actual temperature.
(c) There is a current through A as long
46.The product of resistivity and
as the charging is not complete. conductivity of cylindrical conductor
(d) There is a current through B as long depends on
as the charging is not complete. (a) temperature (b) material
(c) area of cross-section
41.Two resistors R and 2R are connected (d) none of these.
in series in an electric circuit. The
thermal energy developed in R and 2R 47. The ammeter shown in figure consists
are in the ratio of a 480 Ω coil connected in parallel
to a 20 Ω shunt. Find the reading of
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 the ammeter.
(c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : 1
42. Two resistors R and 2R are connected
in parallel in an electric circuit. The
thermal energy developed in R and 2R
are in the ratio
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : 1
(a) 0.031 A (b) 0.125 A
43. A current passes through a wire of (c) 0.041 A (d) 0.025 A
non- uniform cross-section. Which of
the following quantities are 48. 11. Find the currents in the different
independent of cross-section? resistors shown in figure.
(a) the charge crossing in a given time
interval (b) drift speed
(c) current density
(d) free-electron density

44. When no current is passes through a

conductor,
(a) the free electrons do not move
(a) 1 A (b) 0.5 A (c) zero (d) 4 A
(b) the average speed of a free electron
over a large period of time is zero 49. A cell having an emf E and internal
resistance r is connected across a
(c) the average velocity of a free
variable external resistance R. as the
electron over a large period of time is
resistance R is increased, the plot of
zero
potential difference V across R is given
(d) the average of the velocities of all the by-
free electrons at an instant is zero.

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 (a) (b)

V V
0 R 0 R

(b) (d)
E E
V

R R

Answer key:
1-a 2-c 3-c 4-d 5-c
6-a 7-c 8-c 9-b 10-a
11-c 12-b 13-b 14-c 15-a
16-a 17-a 18-d 19-b 20-d
21-c 22-c 23-a 24-c 25-b
26-a 27-a 28-d 29-b 30-b
31-d 32-b 33-d 34-c 35-a
36-a 37-c 38-b 39-d 40-(b,c)
41-a 42-b 43 -(a,d) 44-(c,d)45-a
46-d 47-b 48-c 49-a

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