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81. IIfa wire of resistivity p is stretched to double its length,
h, 93.. Which of the following statements correctly explains/
tthen its new resistivity will explain thee existence of a positive force between two
(
(a) be half (b) be double ar
electric charges?
((c) be four times
ti (d) not change 1 Both th
the charges are positive.
82. When a bodyy iis earth connected, electrons from
82- the earthh 2 the ccharges are negative.
Both the
flo y. This means thee body is :
low into thee body. the ccharges are oppositely cha
3. Both the charged.
(a) charged ntiv
(a) negatively (b)) an insulator Select the corr
correct answer usin
using the code ow.
od given below.
(c) unchargede (d)) ch
charged positively a) 1 only
(a) ((b) 2 only
nly
c)
(c) 2 oonly
11and 2 ((d) 1, 2 an
and 3
83. Specific resistance
83. Spe ste oof aconductor increases with:
tor in
[N.
INDA & N. Ax 2022/]
(a) increase iin temperature
(a) m
(b)
(b) increase
r iin cross-section
os-c area. 94.. Athermoelec ator workson
thermoelectricrefrigerator on
(c) decrease iin
decre cross-section
os area a) Jule
(a) Iule effect (b)
( Seebeck
be effect
(d) None of these c) Peltier eff
(c) effect ((d) None
ne of these
(d) t
SA. The
The practical
practical unit of
of resistance is 2. 1 2 iss equal
equal to
to :: 95.. If
If the electric currentt in
the electric as by 5% then the
i a lamp decreases
84.
(a) 108
10 emu
(a) (b) 10 emu power
power output by
decreases by-
(a) 25%
25% (b) 10% ((c) 5% (d) 20%
(c) 10" emu
(c) 1013 emu (d) None of theseese
96. Which of
96. Which the followingg units
of the units measurere energy :
85. Current provi
85. Current tt
provided by a battery is m when :
maximum when:
(a) internal (a) kilowatt-hour
kilowatt- (b)
( (volt)
lt) (sec) (ohm))-'
(a) resistance is eequal to
internal rece e
to external sistance
resistance (c) (weber) ((ampere)
(c) (weber) (d) Alll of them
(b) internal resistance
(b) internal rece is greater rr than external resistanc
than eal resistance
(c) internal resstance
resistance is less than external resistance 97. An electric generator
geneor primarily converts :
(d) Non
(d) None off the
these (a) Elical
(a) Electrical rgy tto heat
energy at energy
energy
86. The diren of agc field an locn (b)
(b) Elical r
Electrical energy und enery
tto sound energy
86. The direction of magnetic field at any location on
on thee ec
eart
earth'ssurface is commonly specified in terms of (c) Electrical energy tomechanical energy
el
(a)
(a) field declination
(d) Mechanical energy to electrical energy 1f
[CISF LDCE PTI 2021]
(b)
(b) field inclination
(c) t field declination and field inclination 98. A particle
p of mass
ss m and
d charge q travels
t from rest
(c) both ro al en s
ri
(d) horizontal po
component of the field 8]
[CDS-II 2018] through a potential difference V. Its final energy is
87. An
87. c
An electric fan and heater aree marked as 100 W W and d (a)) qqV (b) mgV (c) qV/m (d) m/V
220 n 1000 W and
220 V and n 220 sl
0 V respectively. iste
The resistance 99. Att aa ppoint inside a chargedd conductor tthe
of e is
of heater (a)) el
electric field is zero i field iis constant
(b) electric
ro
(a) zero (c)) ppotential is constant (d) (a) and (c) bo
c) both
he etrc
100. The e
electric potential ar
att the centre off aa charged
ea
(b) greater than th he fan
that of the fan
condur is-
conductor is
(c) less
(c) an that
lesser than that of
of fan
(d) equal to that of fan (a) ze
zero ac
(b) twice that of the surface
sa
(c) same as on the surfacee (d) None of these
88. Fil
88. Filament of ric bulb is made
of electric d of
10d resistance coils are made of
101.Good
(a) st
(a) Tungsten ) Nichrome
(b) iro
(c)
(c) Lead (d)) Aluminium
linu (a) co
copper (b) mangi
manganin
B.
(BSSC (Gradua 016]
(Graduate Level) 2016] (c) ggold (d) silver
89. Fu e should
s h 10n esistance
102. When a metal is heated, its resistance
89. Fuse wire have ::
resnce, high
(a) low resistance, ltin point
h melting int (a) d decreases (b) increases
(b) increases
w resistance, low meting
(b) low nt
melting point ((c) mmay ise (d) remains
increase or decrease (d) remains cont
constant
(c) high
high resistance,
resistance, low melting point
w meltin int 103. example off aa nnon-ohmic device
103. An expl device is-
is
(d) high
high resistance,
resistance, high melting point
gh meltin oint [RRB, 2018]
IRRI3, ((a) plnu
platinum resistan rmometer
resistance thermometer
90.
90. Ifa heater is
If a high power heater connected to
is connecte to electric mains, then
electricmains, then
(b copper wre
(b) copper wire
the bulbs in the
the the house become
become dim because there is aa- (c) potentiometer wire (d) triode
(a) current
(a) current drop
drop (b) potential drop
(b) drop 104.The statement "Algebric
104.The statement sum of
"Algebric sum of the meeting at
current meeting
the current at aa
(c) no current
(C) current drop
drop (d) no potential drop is zero"
node is
node zero"::
91. Ifpotential
91.
If potential difference and current
difference and current flowing
flowing through
through a wire
a wire
(a) Ampere's law
(a) Ampere's law (b) Lenz's law
law
Faraday law
(c) Faraday
(c) law (d) Kirchhoff's
(d) Kirchhoff's law
law
is increased twice each then electric power :
is increased twice each then electric power :
(a) Will remain unaffected (b) Will increasefour times
Will increase four times 105.The EMF of
1l05.The EMF of the Daniel cell
the Daniel cell is-
is
(c) Will
(C) Will increase two
two times (d) Will decrease
decrease half
half (a) 0.56 V
V (b) 1.12 V
V (c)
(c) 2.56
2.56 V
V 3.12 V
(d) 3.12V
(e) None of
(e) None of these
these |CGPCS 2016]
IL(;/'LS2(l16/
106.The primary cell
l06.The primary cell is
is aa
92.
92. Metals are good conductor of heat
conductor of than insulator
heat than insulator (a) secondary
(a) cell
secondary cell (b) primary
(b) primary cell
cell
because
because:: (c) both
(c) both (a)
(a) and
and (b)
(b) (d) None of these
(d) None of these
(a)
(a) their atoms
their are relatively
atoms are apart
relatively apart 107.The electrolyte in the dry cell is
1u7.The electrolyte in the dry cell is-
(b) they contain
contain free
free electron
electron (a) zinc
(a) zinc (b) acid of sulpher
(b) acid of sulpher
(c)
(C) they have reflecting surface
they have reflecting surface (c)
(c) ammonium
ammonium chloride
chloride (d) magnese
agnese dioxide
(d)
(d) None of these
None of these
[42d BPSC)
[42"d BPSC]
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108.The electrolyte in acar battery is 121.The unit of magnetic induction is

(a) hydrochloric acid (b) sulphuric acid (a) Weber/m (b) Weber/ meter
(c) nitric acid (d) distilled water (c) Weber (d) None of these
142d BPSC] 122, In a filament type light bulb most of the electric power
109. The coil of an electric heater is made o f consumed appears as
(a) aluminium (b) tungsten (a) visible light (b) infra-red rays
(c) nichrome (d) None of these (c) ultra-violet rays (d) fluorescent light
110. Magnetic effect of current was discovered by: (SSC 2014]
(a) Faraday (b) Oersted 123.A moving charge produces
(c) Kirchhoff (d) Joule (a) an electric field only
111. The unit of Magnetic flux i s (b) a magnetic field only
(a) Weber (b) Henry (c) both electric and magnetic fields
(c) Weber/m (d) Ampere (d) neither an electric nor a magnetic field
112. A magnetic field 124.Two free parallel wires carrying currents in opposite
(a) always exerts a force on a charged particle directions :
(b) never exerts a force on a charged particle (a) do not affect each other (b) attract each other
(c) exerts a force on a charged particle if it is moving (c) repel each other (d) None of these
((d)
across the magneticlines of force 125. The current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer
exerts a force on a charged particle if it is moving depends on :
along the magneticlines of force (a) the number of turns in the coil
113. Two electron beams are travelling parallel to each other. (b) moment of inertia of the coil
They : (c) strength of the magnetic field
(a) attract each other (b) repel each other (d) (a) and (c) both
(c) do not effect each other (d) None of these 126. In order to increase the current sensitivity of a moving
114. If the potential difference applied to an X-ray tube is coil galvanometer the:
doubled while keeping the separation between (a) number of turns of the coil should be increase.
filament and the target as same, what will happen to the
the (b) strength of the magnetic field should be increased
cutoff wavelength? (c) area of the coil should be increased
(a) Will remain same (d) All of the above
(b) Willbe doubled 127.A horizontalcable carries aacurrent from west to
(c) Will be halved
east. The
direction of the magnetic field produced by the current
(d) Willbe four times of the original wavelength [NDA at a point vertically above the wire i s
2017] (a) south to north
115.If a current is passed in a spring, i t (b) north to south
(a) gets compressed (c) east to west (d) west to east
(c) oscillates
(b) gets expanded 128.A metallic cylinder carriesa direct current.
(d) remains unchanged The mnagnetic
116. Step-up transformers are used for field produce by it exists
(a) increasing electrical power (a) outside the cylinder only
(b) decreasing electrical power (b) inside the cylinder only
(c) decreasing voltage (c) both inside and outside the cylinder
(d) increasing voltage (d) None of these
[NDA 2017]
117. Magnetic field due to an infinite 129.To make the field radial in moving coil
current
varies with the distance (r) from the wire carrying wire (a) the number of turns in the coil is galvanometer :
as :
(b) poles are cylindrically cut increased
(a) r (b) 2 r
1
(c) (d) 1r (c) magnet is taken in the form of horse shoe
118. The magnetic induction associated (d) coil is wound an aluminium
with currents flowing frame
in a hollow copper tube will be 130.Which part of the magnet has the least magnetic
(a) only inside (a) At north pole power ?
(b) only outside (b) At south pole
(c) both inside and outside (c) In the middle
(d) neither inside nor (d) None of the option is correct
outside [SSC 2017)
119. When a charged particle enters 131.A source of magnetic field is
its kinetic energy a uniform magnetic field (a) a static electric charge (b)
a moving electric charge
(a) remains constant (c) a current loop (d) both (b) and (c)
(c) decreases (b) increased
(d) becomes zero 132.A magnetic needle is kept in non
120.The magnetic field lines in the field. It experiences: uniform magnetic
(a) circle middle of a solenoid are: (a) a force and a torque a a
(b) parallel to the axis (b) aforce but not atorque
(c) spirals (c) a torque but not a force (d) None of these
(d) perpendicular to the axis 133.The SI unit of pole strength is-
(a) Am? (b) Am! (c) Am? (d) Am
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force:
134. Magnetic lines of l 148.Softiron is used in many parts of elecctrical nachines for:
(a) cannot intersect at all (a) low hysteresis loss . and low permeability
(b) intersect at infinity (b) high hysteresis loss and low permeability
(c) intersect within the magnet (c) low hysteresis loss and high permeability
(d) intersect at the neutral point (d) high hysteresis loss and high permeability
135. When magnet is heated, it : 149. A small piece of an unmagnetised material gets
(a) loses its magnetism repelled when it is brought near a powerful magnet the
(b) gains magnetism material is
(c) gains magnetism up to certain temperature (a) paramagnetic (b) diamagnetic
(d) None of these (c) ferromagnetic (d) non magnetic
136. In the case ofa bar magnet, the line of magneticinduction: 150.Vibration magnetometer works on the principle of :
(a) start from the north pole and end at the south pole (a) torque acting on the bar magnet
(b) run continuously through the bar and outside. (b) force acting on the bar magnet
(c) emerge in circular paths from the middle of the bar. (c) both the force and the torque acting on the bar magnet
(d) None of these (d) None of these
151.Tangent galvanometer is used to measure :
137. Time period in a vibration magnetometer will be infinity: (a) steady currents (b) currents impulses
(a) at magnetic equator (b) at geographic equator (d) None of these
(c) at magnetic pole (d) no where (c) earth's magnetic field
138.Demnagnensation of a magnet can be done by 152. Iderntity the paramagneticsubstance.
(a) Iron (b) Aluminium
(a) rough handling
(b) heating (c) Nickel (d) Copper
(c) magnetising in the opposite direction 153. Magneticpermeability is maximum for :
(d) All the above (a) diamagnetic substances
139.All the magnetic materials lose their magnetic properties (b) paramagneticsubstances
(c) ferromagnetic substances
when:
(d) All of these
(a) dipped in water (b) dipped in oil 154.The susceptibility of diamagnetic material :
(c) brought near a piece ofiron (d) strongly heated
(a) decreases with temperature
140.The relative permeability of a paramagnetic material is (b) does not vary with temperature
(a) greater than unity (b) less than unity (c) increase with temperature
(c) equal to unity (d) negative (d) None of these
141. Which of the following is most suitable for the core of an 155. Which one of the following is not made of soft iron ?
electromagnet ? (a) Electromagnet (b) Core of transformer
(a) Air (b) Soft iron (c) Core of dynamo (d) Magnet of loudspeaker
(c) Steel (d) None 156.The north pole of the earth's magnet is near the
.
142.The susceptibility of a diamagnetic material is geographical
(a) smalland negative (b) small and positive (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
(c) large and negative (d) large and positive 157.The material of a permanent magnet has:
143. The relative permeability of a diamagnetic material is (a) high retentivity, low coercivity
(a) greater than unity (b) less than unity (b) low retentivity, low coercivity
(c) equal to unity (d) negative (c) retentivity, low coercivity
144.Ihe susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is (d) high retentivity, high coercivity
(a) small and negative (b) small and positive 158.A substance, when inserted between the poles of a
(c) large and negative (d) large and positive magnet, is pushed out, it is
(a) diamagnetic (b) paramagnetic
139. Ihe susceptibility of a paramagnetic material : (c) ferromagnetic (d) None of these
(a) varies directlyas the temperature
(b) varies inversely as the temperature 159.When the radius of the T.G. coil is decreased, its
(c) doesnot depend on the temperature sensitiveness
(d) None of these . (a) decreases (b) increases
ferromagnetic material (c) remains unaltered (d) None of these
10. Ihe temperature at which a 160. An example for diamagnetic substance is
becomes paramagnetic is called : (b) Iron
(b) inversion temperature (a) Copper
(a) critical temperature (d) neutral temperature (c) Nickel (d) Aluminium
(c) curie temperature
147.The core of an electromagnetiis made of soft iron because 161.The inherent property of allmatter is/are:
(a) paramagnetism (b) diamagnetism
soft iron has : (d) All of the above
small retentivity (c) ferromagnetism
Ta) small susceptibility and retentivity 162. Au, Ag, Cu, Zn, Sb, Bi, H,O and air are examples of :
small
large susceptibilityand (a) diamagnetic (b) paramagnetic
(C) large density and large retentivity
(c) ferromagnetic (d) None of these
(a) small density and large retentivity
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163. Na, Al, Mn, Pt, CaCl, and oxygen are example of: 177.The unit of inductance is equivalent of
(a) diamagnetic (b) paramagnetic volt Xampere armpere
(c) ferromagnetic (d) None of these (a) second (b) volt/ second
164.Fe, Co, Niand Fe,O, are example of : volt voltX second
(a) ferromagnetic (c) (d)
(b) paramagnetic ampere X second ampere
(c) diamagnetic (d) None of these 178.The direction of induced current is such that it opposes
165. Ahydrogen atom is paramagnetic. Ahydrogen molecule the very cause that has produced it. This is the law of
is
(a) Lenz (b) Faraday
(a) diamagnetic (b) paramagnetic (c) Kirchhoff (d) Flerming
(c) ferromagnetic (d) None of these 189.If the rotational velocity of a dynamo arrnature js
166.If a diamagnetic substance is brought near north and doubled, then the induced emf will
south pole of a bar magnet, it is (a) become half
(a) attracted by poles (b) becomedouble
(b) repelled by poles (c) remain unchanged (d) None of these
(c) attracted by north pole and repelled
(d) None of these 180. Energy stored in the choke coil in the form of
167.The vertical component of earth's magnetic field is zero (a) heat (b) electric energy
at a place where angle of dip is (c) magneticenergy (d) None of these
(a) 0° (b) 45° 181. The core ofatransformer is laminated to reduce:
(c) 60° (d) 90°
168.No force is exerted by magnetic field on a (a) copper loss (b) magnetic loss
(a) electric dipole stationary (c) eddy current loss (d) hysteresis loss
(c) current loop
(b) magnetic dipole 182.Ampere rule is used to find the:
(d) None of these (a) direction of current
169. Magnetic dipole moment is a vector quantity directed
(a) south to north from: (b) direction of magnetic field
(b) north to south (c) direction of motion of the conductor
(c) east to west (d) west to east (d) None of these
170.Eddy currents are produced in a material when itis
(a) heated 183.A compass needle just above a wire in which electrons
(b) placed in an electric field are moving towards east, will point
(c) placed in a time varying magnetic field (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
(d) placed in a uniform magnetic field 184.A motor converts :
171.Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction is related to (a) mechanical energy into electrical
the: (b) mechanical energy into sound energy.
energy.
(c) electrical energy into mechanical
(a) law of conservation of charge energy.
(b) law of conservation of energy (d) None of these
(c) third law of motion 185. Dynamo' is a device, which converts :
(d) None of these (a) chenmical energy into electrical energy.
172.The inductance of coil is proportional to : (b) electrical energy into mechanical
(a) its length (c) mechanical energy into electrical energy.
energy.
(d) electrical energy into chemical energy.
(b) the number of turns [UPPSC 201e'
(c) the resistance of the coil 186. By inserting a soft iron piece into solenoid, the
(d) the square of the number of turns of the mnagnetic field strength
173.A.C. power is transmitted from a power house at (a) increase (b) decrease
a high (c) firstincrease then decrease (d) remains unchanged
voltages :
(a) the rate of transmission isfaster at high voltages. 187. By increasing the number of turns in the coil, the
(b) it is more economical due to of the mnagnetic field strength
less power loss.
(c) power cannot be transmitted at low (a) decreases (b) increases
a
(d) aprecaution against theft of voltage. (c) first increases then decreases
transmission
174.Armature current in ddc motor will be maximum line. (d) remains unchanged
the: when 188.If the current in the core decreases, the strength of
(a) motor has acquired maximum the
speed. magnetic field
(b) motor has acquired intermediate (a) decreases (b) increases
(c) motor has just started speed. (c) remains same
(d) None of these moving. (d) None of these
189. Fleming's right hand rule gives:
175.Core of adynamo is laminated because: (a) the magnitude of the induced emf
(a) magnetic field increases. (b) the magnitude of the magnetic field
(b) magnetic saturation level (c) the direction of the induced emf
(c) residual magnetism in corein core increases. (d) None of these I
(d) loss of energy in core due to decreases. 190.The intensity of a magnetic field is defined as the force I
eddy currents decreases.
176.Quantity that remains unchanged in a transformer experienced by a r
(a) voltage (b) current is (a) standard compass I

(c) frequency (d) None (b) unit positive charge

(c) unit negative charge (d) unit north pole
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191.The split ring in motion is called-
.
(a) a r m a t u r e ( (b) rotor
208.The wire having black plastic covering is a -
(a) line wire (b) neutral wire
(c) commutator (d) core (c) earth wire (d) None of these
192.- In a hydel station the motion produced in turbines is due
209.The wire having a green plastic covering is a
to t h e
(a) line wire (b) neutral wire
(a) burning of coal (b) burning of diesel (c) earth wire (d) None of these
(c) flow of water (d) production of steam 210.Which of the following quantities remain constant in a
103.The frequency of AC mains in India1 i s step-down transformer ?
(a) 100 Hz (b) 50 Hz (c) 100 Hz (d) 1 Hz (a) current (b) voltage
.
(c) power (d) None
104. At agrid sub stations the voltage is stepped up to reduce 211.Good conductors have many loosely bound :
loss of :
(a) current (b) electrical energy (a) protons (b) neutrons
(d) resistance (c) atoms (d) electrons
(c) power (SSC (MTS) 2014]
195.A switch is always connected to the
(a) earth wire (b) neutral wire 212.Phase difference between voltage and current in a
capacitor in AC circuit i s
(c) line wire (d) None of these TI
(a) In (b) (c) 0 (a) 3
196.A fuse wire is always connected to the
(a) line wire (b) earth wire 213.Alternating current can be measured by :
(c) neutral wire (d) None of these (a) moving coilgalvanometer
197.A Fuse wire is characterised by: (b) hot wire ammeter
(a) Low resistance and high melting point (c) tangent galvanometer
(b) High resistance and high melting point (d) None of these
(c) High resistance and low melting point 214.The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction implies
(d) Low resistance and low melting point [SSC 2015] a production of induced :
198.Laws of electrolysis is given by: (a) resistance in a coil when the magnetic field changes
(a) Faraday (b) Maxwell (c) Lenz (d) Bohr with time.
199.Laws of heating are given by: (b) current in a coil when an electricfield changes with
(a) Joule (b) Ohm (c) Lenz (d) Faraday time.

200.Magrnetite is a/an (c) current in a coil when a magnetic field changes with
(b) electromagnet time.
(a) natural magnet
(c) U-shaped magnet (d) None of these (d) voltage in a coil when a magnetic field changes with
time. [NDA 2014])
201.Which of the following figures represents the magnetic 215.A choke coil has :
lines of force due to an isolated north pole ? (a) high inductance and high resistance.
(b) high inductance and low resistance.
(a) < (b) (c) (d) (c) low inductance and high resistance.
(d) low inductance and low resistance.
around a 216.Choke used to limit high frequency AC has :
202."The sum of emf's and potential differences
(b) a diamagnetic core
closed loop equals zero" is a consequence of : (a) a paramagnetic core
(a) Ohm's law. (c) air core (d) iron core
(b) Conservation of charge. 217.The mass of a copper wire of resistance R, and length l,
(c) Conservation of momentum. is four times the mass of another copper wire of length ,
INDA& NA2019]
(d) Conservation of energy. and resistance R,. If R, = R,, which one of the following
is correct ?
203.Electromagnets are used in -
(a) electric balls only (b) telephone only (a) 4, =, (b) I, = 4I,
(d) All of the above [NDA 2006]
(c) dynamos only (c) 4=21, (d) 21, = l,
204.A carbon microphone is best used in a 218.Which type of cell can be used if a device requires 75A of
(a) dynamo (b) telephone current for 15 seconds ?
(c) transformer (d) None of these (b) Daniel cell
(a) Simple voltaic cell
205.1T equals: (c) Leclanche cell (d) Lead-acid cell
(b) I N A m 2 [NDA 2006]
(a) INAm!
(c) INAm (d) None 219.Why does the experience a strong shock when one
parts, the total accidentally touches a live wire of say, 220V?
<06.Ifa bar magnet is cut length wise into 3 (a) The resistance of human body is very low.
number of poles willbe (d) 6
. (b) The resistance of human body is very high.
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4
- (c) The human body is sensitive to even feeble current.
covering is a
<07.The wire having a red plastic(b)
(a) line wire
neutral wire (d) The human body is sensitive to large currents only.
(d) None of these INDA 2006)
(c) earth wire
392 Objective ( General Knowledge
220.Which one of the following statements is correct ? The 230.Consider the following statements household electrical
space surrounding a charge in uniform motion has : appliances are not usually connected in series, because
(a) only an electric 1. Switching of an appliance would switch off the rest.
(b) only a magnetic field 2 A fuse would blow as soon as one appliance is used.
(c) both electric and magnetic field 3. Power consumption would be very much greater
(d) neither an electric field nor a magnetic field 4 The appliances would get damaged due to highcurrent.
INDA 2006/
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3
221.Two resistors R, and R, arranged in parallelcombination (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1,2 and 4 (NDA2z,
in an electricalclosed circuit are made of the same material
and of same thickness. If the length of R, is twice the 231 The electricfield lines from an isolated positively charged
length of R,, then the total resistance R satisfies: conducting sphere are
(a) 3R = 2X, (b) 3R = 2R, (c) 2R =3R, (d) 2R =3R, (a) tangential to the conducting surface.
IN.D'A. & N. A. 202) (b) at right angles to the conducting surface and towards
222.According to Fleming's right-hand rule, if the forefinger the centre of the sphere.
indicates the direction of magnetic field and thumb shows () at any angle to the conducting surface.
the direction of motion of conductor, then thestretched (d) at right angles to the conducting surface and
middle finger will predict the direction of outwards from the centre of the sphere.
(a) force acting on the conductor (N.D.A. & N. A
(b) electric field 232 Acharge particle moves with velocity 5' in a uniform
(c) induced curreent magnetic field B . The magnetic force experienced by
(d) current [N.D.A. & N. A. 2022] the particle is
223.A large magnet is broken into two pieces. If the lengths (a) always zero
of two pieces are in the ratio of 3:4. What is the ratio of
their pole strengths ? (b) zero, if B and D are perpendicular
(a) 3:4 (b) 4:3 (c) 1:1 (d) 3:2 (c) zero, if B and v are parallel
[NDA2004] 5'
224.The basic difference between an AC generator and a DC (d) zero, if B and are inclined at 45° [NDA 2002
generator is that: 233.Domestic electrical wiring is basically a
(a) AC generator has an electromagnet while a DC (a) series connection
generator has permanent magnet. (b) parallel connection
(b) ACgenerator has slip rings while the DC generator (c) combination of series and parallel connections
has a commutator.
(d) series connection within each room and parallel
(c) DCgenerator will generate a higher voltage. connection elsewhere (LAS 199
(d) ACgenerator willgenrerate a higher voltage. 234.Consider the following statements:
[CgPSC 2018]
225.Alternating current instead of direct current is used in At the present level of technology available in India, solar
long distance electric transmission because: energy can be conveniently used to
(a) it is easy to generate 1. Supply hot water to residential buildings.
(b) rectification is possible 2. Supply water for minor irrigation projects.
(c) energy losses are mninimum 3 Provide street lighting.
(d) it causes fewer accidents [NDA2004] 4 Electrify a cluster of villages and small towns.
226.A wire is bent in the form of uniform circular ring. A and (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4are correct (b) 2and 4 are correct
Bare two points on the ring such that ZAOB = 60,where (c) 1 1and 3 are correct (d) 1,2 and 3 are correct
Ois the centre of ring. If the equivalent resistance across [LAS 19o
A and B is 5 2. What is the resistance of whole wire ? 235.A fuse is used in mains electric supply as a safety devices.
(a) 5 (b) 6 CQ (c) 30Q (d) 36 CQ Which one of the following statements about the fuse is
(NDA 2004) correct?
227.A circuit has a fuse having a rating of 5A. What is the (a) It is connected in parallelwith the main switch.
maximum number of 100 W-220 V bulbs that can be (b) It is made mainly from silver alloys.
safely connected in parallel in the circuit ? (c) It must have a low melting point.
(a) 20 (b) 15 (c) 11 (d) 10 (LAS 1998)
(d) It must have a very high resistance.
(CDS 2018]
236.Consider the following statements :
228.A 100 W electric bulb is used for 10 hours a day. How
many units of energy are consumed in 30 days ? An ordinary light bulb has a rather short life because the.
(a) 1 (b) 10 1 filament wire is not uniform.
(c) 30 (d) 300
|CDS 2019) 2 bulb cannot be evacuated completely.
229.Five bulbs each rated as 220 V 100 W burnt 4 hours. What 3 wires supporting the filament melt at high
is the cost of electricity consumed if the rate is 50 paise temperatures.
per unit ?
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 Rupee (b) 2 Rupee (a) 1and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 4 Rupees (a) 8Rupees INDA20031 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3 [IAS 1999)
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2 a7.Fluoescent tubes are fitted with a choke.The choke coil: 2. Both depend on the temperature
(a) steps up the line voltage 3. Resistance of the wire is directly proportional to the
(b) steps-down the line voltage resistivity of the wire
(c) reduces current in the circuit
Resistivity of the wire is directly proportional to the
(d) chokes llow trequency current
4.
|IAS 2000| length of the wire
g38.Consider the following statenments regarding a motor car Select the correct answwer using the code given below:
battery:
The voltage is usually 12 V. (a) 1and 2 (b) l1and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
1 (NDAII 2023|
2. Electrolyte used in hydrochloric acid. 247.What is the difference between aa CFL and an LED
3. Electrodes are lead and copper.
LAMP?
4. Capacity is expressed in ampere-hour.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(1) To produce light, a CFL uses mercury vapour and
phosphor while an LED lamp uses semi-conductor
(a) 1and 2 (b) 2 and 3 material.
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 1and 4 [IAS 1999)
(2) The average life span of a CFL is much longer than
239.Two wires have their lengths, diameters and resistivities of and LED lamp.
allin the ratioof 1:2. If the resistance of the thiner wire (3) A CFL is LESS energy-efficient as compared to an
is 10ohm, the resistance of the thicker wire is : LED lamp.
(a) 5 ohm (b) 10 ohm Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(c) 20 ohm (d) 40 ohm [LAS 2001] (a) 1only (b) 2 and 3
240.What is the order of magnitude of electric resistance of (c) 1and 3 ((d) 1, 2 and 3 [CSAT 2011J
the human body (dry) ? 248.In electric supply lines in India, which parameter is
(a) 10 ohm (b) 10* Ohm kept constant ?
(c) 10° ohm (d) 10 ohm [IAS2005] (a) voltage (b) current
241. Assertion (A): In our houses, the current in AC (c) frequency (d) power [CDS 2007]
electricity line changes direction 60 249.What is the maximum number of different electrical
times per second. combination possible with three equal resistances ?
Reason (R) The frequency of alternating voltage (a) 2 (b) 3
supplied is 50 Hz. (c) 4 (d) 5 [CDS 2006]
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the 250.A substance which radiates light when heated to a light
correct explanation of A. temperature is said to be :
(b) Both AandRare individually true, but R is not the (a) luminescent (b) incandescent
correct explanation of A (c) fluorescent (d) phosphorescent
(c) A is true, but R is false [CDS 2006]
(d) A is false, but R is true [LAS 2004)
251.Ohm's law does not apply to which of the following?
242.Which one of the following is printed on a commonly (a) A.C. circuits (b) Conductors
used fluorescent tube light ? (c) Semiconductors (d) None of the above
(a) 220K (b) 273 K [CDS 2006)
(c) 6500 K (d) 9000 K [LAS 2006] 252.Which one of the following is used in storage batteries ?
243. Which ooneof the following non-metals is not a poor (a) copper (b) lead
(c) tin (d) zinc [CDS 200o)
conductor of electricity ?
(a) sulphur (b) selenium 253.A DC voltmeter is capable of measuring a maximum of
(c) bromine (d) phosphorus [IAS 2007| 300 volts. If it is used to measure the voltage across a
244.Four wires of same material and of dimensions as device operating at 220 voltage AC supply, the reading
mentioned below are stretched by a load of same of the voltmeter will be :
magnitude separately. Which one of them will be (a) 300 volt (b) 220 volt
elongated maximum ? (c) 110 volt (d) O volt [CDS 2002]
(a) wire of l m length and 2 mm diameter 254.In the electricalcircuit (ABC) as shown in the figuregiven
(b) wire of 2 m length and 2 mm diameter below, the resistances R,, R, and R, are same and equal
(c) wire of 5 m length and 105 mm diameter to 30 Q. If a source of voltage 2 V is connected across one
(d) wire of 1m length andl mmdiameter [IAS 2007|
arm, the current drawn from the voltage source is
245.In a dry cell(battery), which of the following are used as B
electrolytes ?
(a) Ammonium chloride and zincchloride
(b) Sodium chloride and calcium chloride 2V
(c) Magnesium chloride and zinc chloride
(d) Ammonium chloride and calcium chloride|1AS 2009)
246.Which of the following statements are correct about the
A R
L _1
electrical resistance and resistivity of a wire ? (a)A (b) 10 A (c) 5A (d) 45 A
1. Both quantities depend on the area of cross-section [CDS 2002]
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265.MCB, whichcuts off the electricity supply in case of short
255.The circuit element where the impressed voltage is circuiting works on the:
always in phase with the resulting current is (a) elecctroplating effect of current
(b) an idealcapacitor (b) chemical effectof current
(a) an ideal resistor
(c) an ideal coil (d) an ideal transformer (c) heating effect of current
/DS 20021
(d) magnetic effect of current (SSC 20131
256.A permanernt magnet repels : 266.Instrument used to store the electric charge is known
(a) ferromagnetic substances only as
(b) diamagnetic substances only (a) inductor (b) capacitor
only
(c) paramagnetic substancesdiamagnetic (c) transformer (d) transistor /555 (G1) 206)
paramagnetic and substances
(d) both [CDS 2001] 267.Which of the following pairs of material serves as
electrodes in chargeable batteries commonly used in
a steady electric
257.A straight horizontal conductor carries device such as torch light, electric shaver etc. ?
current from south to north. (a) iron and cadmium (b) níckel and cadmium
Which one of the following events would happen if a (c) lead peroxide and lead (d) zinc and
carbon
small magneticcompass is placed just above the wire ? (SS5 2005
(a) the needle remains perpendicular tothe conductor 268.Conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy
(b) the needle remains parallel to the conductor Occur in:
(c) the north pole of the needle is deflected towards east. (a) atomic bombs (b) electric heaters
(d) the north pole of the needle is deflected towards (c) battery (d) dynamo (S55 2006
west. [CDS 2001] fluorescent
269.What is the most commonly used substance in
258.Aproton, when accelerated throughapotential difference tubes ?
of V volts, has an associated wavelength of . . In order to (a) sodium oxide & argon (b) sodium vapour && neon
have the same associated wavelength, an a-particle must & neon
(c) mercury vapour &t argon (d) mercury oxide(SS5
be accelerated through a potential difference of : 2005
(a) V volts (b) 4 V volts 270.A fuse is used in an electric circuit to :
(c) 2 V volts (d) V/8 volts [CDS 2001] (a) break the circuit when excessive current flows
259.'mho' is the unit o f through the circuit
(a) resistance (b) specific resistance (b) break the circuit when power gets off
(c) conductivity (d) None [CDS 2001] (c) indicate if the current is flowing uninterrupted
260.The time constant in seconds of an electrical circuit (d) complete the circuit for flow of current (NDA 2014]
containing acapacitance of C units and resistance of R 271.A fuse wire is made of :
units, as shown in the figure, is given by : (a) an alloy of tin and copper
C
(b) an alloy of tin and lead
R (c) an alloy of tin and aluminium
Soygce yoltage (SSS 2011)
(d) an alloy of nickel and chromium
(a) CR (b) 1/CR (c) C/R (d) R/C
[CDS 2000) 272.Atransformer workswith:
(a) alternating current (b) direct current
261.The core of atransformer is laminated so that: (d) any signal (SSS 201!)
(a) ratio of the voltages across the secondary and (c) both AC and DC
primary is doubled. 273.Electricity is produced through dry cell from :
(a) chemical energy (b) thermal energy
(b) the weight of the transformer can be kept low. (d) nuclear energy /CDs 2015
(c) the rusting of the core is prevented. (c) mechanical energy
(d) energy loss due to eddy currents is minimised. 274.Fleming's right hand rule is used to find the direction of
[CDS 2000) the:
(a) Alternate current (b) Direct current
262. Which of the following is not correctly matched ? (c) Induced current (d) Actual current
(a) Voltameter - potential difference (SSC 2014)
(b) Ammeter - electric current 275.At the time of short-circuit, the current in the circuit
(c) Potentiometer - E.M.F. (a) reduces substantially (b) does not change
(d) Meter bridge - electrical resistance [CDS 2000) (d) keeps on fluctuating
(c) increases heavily
263.Consider the following statements. A copper voltameter |CDS-I 2022)
measures the : 276.The resistance of the human body (dry condition) is ot
1 quantity of current passing through the circuit. the order of
2. amount of copper deposited. (b) 10* Ohm
(a) 10' Ohm
3 resistance of the circuit. (d) 10* Ohm (SSC 2014)
(c) 10' Ohm
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
277.A wire of resistance R is cut into 'n' equal parts. These
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1and 3 CDS 2000)
parts are then connected in parallel. The equivalent
resistance of the combination will be :
264.Permanent magnet can be made fromn: R E (d) R
(a) nR (b) (c) R
(a) cobalt (b) aluminium n 2014)
[`SC
(c) zinc (d) lead [CDS 2000)
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278.If a wire of resistance R Ris melted and recast to halfof its 286.The frequencyof a alternating current is3 Hz. It implies
' length, then the new resistance of the wire will be: that --
(a) R/4 (b) R/2 (c) R
(d) 2R (a) there are 6 cycles/s (b) there are 3cycles/s
(SSC 2014| (c) there are 2 cycles/s (d) there is only 1 cycle/s
/NDA O N. A. 201/22J
279., Water is heated with a coil of resistance R connected to
P domestic supply. The rise of temperature of water will 287.The potential difference across aconductor of resistivitye
directly
depend on : is constant. The heat generate in the conductor is
proportional to
1. Supply voltage. 1
(c) -1e (d) 2
(a) e (b) (EPFO 2017)
2 Current passing through the coil.
wire
3. Time for which voltage is supplied. 288.If potential difference and current flowing through a
Colect thecorrect answer from among the following: is increased twice each then electric power:
(b) l 1& 2 only (b) Will increase four times
(a) 1, 2 &3 (a) Will remain unaffected (d) Will decrease half
(c) 1only (d) 2 2&3 only NDA 2019) (c) Will increase two times
(e) None of these [GPCS 2016/
280.The product of conductivity and resistivity of a
magnetic field produced by a current-carrying
conductor : 289.The
(a) depends on pressure applied. straight wire at a point outside the wire depends
(b) depends on current flowing through conductor. (a) inversely on the distarnce from it
(c) is the same for all conductors. (b) directly on the distance form it directly at large
(d) varies from conductor to conductor. [NDA 2015] (c) inversely at short distances and
distances from it
281.Which one of the following statements regarding Ohm's (d) directly on the distance (at short distances) and
law is not correct ? distances) from it
inversely on the distance (at longÎN.D.A.
(a) Ohm's law is an assumption that current through & N. A. 2022]
a conductor is always directly proportional to the 290.Which one of the following statements regarding a
potential difference applied to it. current-carrying solenoid is not correct ?
uniform
(b) A conducting device obeys Ohm's law when the (a) The magneticfield inside the solenoid is
resistance of a device is independent of magnitude (b) The current-carrying solenoid behaves like a bar
and polarity of applied potential difference. magnet. with
(c) A conducting material obeys Ohm's law when (c) The magnetic field inside the solenoid increases
increase in current.
the resistance of material is independent of the the
(d) If a soft iron bar is inserted inside the solenoid,
magnitude and direction of applied electric field. same/NDA &NA I
IL 2022)
Ohm's law magnetic field remains the
(d) All homogeneous materials obey or 291.A 100W electric bulb is used for 10 hours a day. How
irrespective of whether the field is within range bulb
NDA & NA 2019) many units of electricalenergy are consumed by the
strong. in 3 days ? (1 unit = 1kWh)
282.Who invented the battery ? (a) 3.00 (b) 1.08 (c) 2.16 (d) 0.33
(a) Volta (b) Roentgen [CDS-I 2023)
(c) Faraday (d) Maxwell [SSC 2015] 292.Liquids and gases never show :
283.What would be the amount of electric charge flow across (a) diamagnetic property (b) paramagneticproperty
a circuit, when 0.75 A current is drawn by filament of an (c) ferromagnetic property
electric bulb for5 minutes ? (d) electromagnetic property [CDS 201o]
(a) 220 C (b) 300C
[JSSC 2016]
293.The r.m.s. potential difference between the red live wire
(c) 225C (d) 210C and black neutral wire in Indian domestic electric supply
284.An electrical circuit having combinations of resistances is
(c) 300 V (d) 410V
current flowing (a) 160 V (b) 220 V
and capacitance is given below. The [CDS-I 2023)
through the circuit will be 294.Which one of the following terms cannot represent
10 2 5uF
10 2 electrical power in acircuit ?
VN/
(a) VI (b) HR (c) FR (d) V /R
INDA & NA IL 2022]
10 2
current in
295.The equipment used to measure the electrical
/. r

a closed circuit is
10 V
(a) Galvanometer (b) Ammeter
I
(c) Voltmeter (d) Compass needle
(a) 1A (b) 2 A CISF 2021]
(d) 0.5A |CDS-II 2022]
(c) 1.5 A
296. An electric generator primarily converts :
Z55.In wind power, which form of energy is converted into (a) electrical energy to heat energy
electrical energy? (b) electrical energy to sound energy
(a) Kinetic energy (b) Potential energy (c) electrical energy to mechanical energy (CISF 2021]
(c) Solar energy (d) Radiant energy
[UPPSC 2016) (d) mechanical energy to electrical energy

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297. A DCgenerator works on the principle of 303. A current of 0.6 A is drawn by an electric bulb for l0
(a) Ohm's low (b) Joule's law of heating minutes. Which one of the following is the amount of
(c) Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction electric charge that flows through the circuit ?
(d) Noneof these /NDA& NA II, 2022] (a) 6C (b) 0.6 C
298.In which one of the following devices, the light energy is (c) 360 C (d) 36 C
converted intothe electricalenergy ? [NDA& NA U 2022
(a) Light-emitting diode (b) Laser diode
(c) Solar cell (d) Transistor
304.An electric bulb is connected to 220 V generator. The
c
/NDA& NA II, 2022] currentdrawn is600mA. What is the power of the bulb?
(a) 132 W (b) 13.2 W
299. Whoamongst the following is apioneer in discovering (c) 1320 W (d) 13200 W
the heating effect of electric current ? [NDA & NA IL 2U22
(a) Isaac Newton (b) Galileo Galilei
l (d) JJ. Thomson/CDS 202 1] 305.Three resistors of resistances 11 Q, 22 Q and 33 Q are
(c) James P. Joule
300. Which one of the following laws of electromagnetism connected in parallel. Their equivalent resistance is equal
to
does not give the direction of magnetic field ?
(a) Right-hand thumb rule (a) 66 Q (b) 22 Q
(b) Fleming's left-hand rule (c) 12 2 (d) 6 2 [CDS-1 2023)
(c) Fleming's right-hand rule 306. Ms. Ranidecides to convert her AC generator into a DC
(d) Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction generator. Which one of the following she would need
|CDS 2021/ to use ?
301.Transformer is adevice to convert: (a) A split-ring ty pe commutator
(a) D. C. toA. C.
(b) Slip rings and brushes
(b) Low voltage D.C. into high voltage I D. C. (c) A stronger l magneticfield
(c) Low voltage A. C. into high voltage A. C. (d) A rectangular wire loop [NDAII 2023)
(d) Mechanical energy into electrical energy /sC 2016|
302.Solar energy is converted into electric energy through 307.The heating element in an electric iron is usually made
of
(a) Dry cells (b) Leclanche cells
(c) Voltaic cells (d) Photo voltaic cells (a) Constantan (b) Tungsten
|UPPSC 2022] (c) Nichrome (d) Copper [NDA II2023/
A ncxunrc