Quizrr Chapter-Wise Test for JEE Main - 2025

Q.1

An ideal battery of emf 2V and a series resistance R are connected in the primary circuit of a potentiometer
of length 1 m and resistance 5Ω. The value of R, to give a potential difference of 5mV across 10 cm of
potentiometer wire is

(A) 180Ω
(B) 190Ω
(C) 195Ω
(D) 200Ω

Q.2

In the potentiometer circuit shown in Fig., find the value of l when the galvanometer shows no deflection. The
length of wire AB is 100 cm and its resistance is 3Ω.

(A) 83.3 cm
(B) 53.3 cm

(C) 43.3 cm

(D) 183.3 cm

Q.3
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To measure the resistance of a galvanometer by half deflection method, a shunt is connected to the
galvanometer. The shunt is

(A) low resistance connected in parallel

(B) low resistance connected in series

(C) high resistance connected in parallel

(D) high resistance connected in series

Q.4

A galvanometer of resistance 20Ω gives full scale deflection when a current of 1 mA is passed through it.
What is the value of the shunt added to convert it into ammeter?

(A) 0.02 ohm

(B) 0.08 ohm

(C) 0.06 ohm

(D) 0.04 ohm

Q.5

Two resistors of 400Ω and 600Ω are connected in series with a 5.0 V battery of negligible internal
resistance.
An ammeter of resistance 20Ω is used to measure the current in the circuit. Find the error in the measurement
of current.

(A) 0.1 mA

(B) 0.8 mA
(C) 0.6 mA

(D) 0.4 mA

Q.6

A potentiometer circuit is set up as shown. The potential gradient, across the potentiometer wire, is k volt /cm
and the ammeter, present in the circuit, reads 1.0 A when two way key is switched off. The balance points,
when the key between the terminals (i) 1 and 2 (ii) 1 and 3 , is plugged in, are found to be at lengths 11 cm
​

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and l2 ​ cm respectively. The magnitudes, of the resistors R and X, in ohms, are then, equal, respectively, to

(A) k (l2 − l1 ) and kl2

​ ​ ​

(B) k11 and k (l2 − l1 )

​ ​ ​

(C) k (l2 − l1 ) and kl1

​ ​ ​

(D) kl1 and kl2

​ ​

Q.7

The length of a wire of a potentiometer is 100 cm, and the e.m.f. of its standard cell is E volt. It is employed
to measure the e.m.f. of a battery whose internal resistance is 0.5Ω. If the balance point is obtained at ℓ =
30 cm from the positive end, the e.m.f. of the battery is
30E
(A) 100.5 ​

30E
(B) (100−0.5) ​

(C) 30(E−0.5i)
100
​

(D) 30E
100
​

where i is the current in the potentiometer wire.

Q.8

The figure shows a meter-bridge circuit, X = 12Ω and R = 18Ω. The jockey J is at the null point. If R is
made 8Ω and the jockey J have to be moved by 4 × Acm to obtain null point again then find the value of

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A.

(A) 3
(B) 4

(C) 5

(D) 6

Q.9

A, B and C are voltmeters of resistance R, 1.5R and 3R respectively as shown in the figure. When some
potential difference is applied between X and Y , the voltmeter readings are VA , VB and VC
​ ​ ​

respectively. Then

(A) VA 
​= VB = VC
​ ​

(B) VA 
​= VB 
= VC
​ ​

(C) VA = VB 
​ = VC ​ ​

(D) VA = VB = VC
​ ​ ​

Q.10

In the given circuit resistance of voltmeter is 400Ω

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and its reading is 20 V. Find the value of emf of battery

(A) 130/3 volt

(B) 65 volt

(C) 40 volt

(D) 33.6 volt

Q.11

In the shown arrangement of the experiment of

the meter bridge if AC corresponding to null
deflection of galvanometer is x, what would be its
value if the radius of the wire AB is doubled?

(A) x
(B) x/4
(C) 4x
(D) (d) 2x

Q.12

An ammeter is obtained by shunting a 30Ω galvanometer with a 30Ω resistance. What additional shunt should
be connected across it to double the range?

(A) 15Ω
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(D) none of these

Q.13

The measurement of voltmeter (ideal) in the following

circuit is

(A) 2.4 V
(B) zero

(C) 4.0 V
(D) 6.0 V

Q.14

A galvanometer of coil resistance 1Ω is converted

into voltmeter by using a resistance of 5Ω in
series and same galvanometer is converted into
ammeter by using a shunt of 1Ω. Now ammeter
and voltmeter connected in circuit as shown, find
the reading of voltmeter and ammeter.

(A) 3 Volt, 3 amp

(B) 2 volt, 2amp

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Q.15

An electric current passes through a circuit containing two wires of the same material connected in parallel. If
4 2
the lengths of the wires are in the ratio and radius of the wires are in the ratio , then the ratio of the current
3 3
𝑚
passing through the wires is , where 𝑚 and 𝑛 are smallest integers. What is 𝑚 + 𝑛?
𝑛

(A) 4

(B) 5
(C) 6

(D) 7

Answers & Solutions

Q.1 Answer:
195Ω
Solution:

2
Current in the circuit is I = E
(R+r)
​ = (R+5)
. ​

Therefore, the potential difference across the

potentiometer wire of length L = 100 cm is
2 10
V = Ir = (R+5) × 5 = (R+5)
​
volt ​

∴ Potential difference across l = 10 cm of the wire is

v = VL×l = (R+5)
​
10 10
× 100 1
= (R+5)
​
volt ​ ​

Given v = 5mV = 5 × 10−3 V. Hence, we have

1
5 × 10−3 = (R+5) ​

which gives R = 195Ω, which is choice (c).

Q.2 Answer:
83.3 cm
Solution:

Current flowing in AB due to driver cell of emf 3.0 V is

3.0
I1 =
​ = 0.2 A
(12+3) ​

∴ Potential difference across AB due to E1 is ​

= 0.2 × 3 = 0.6 V
Potential difference across l due to E1 is (l is in cm) ​

0.6
Vl = 100
​ × l (1)
​

Current through 0.5Ω resistance due to E2 is ​

2.0
I2 = (1.5+0.5)
​ = 1.0 A​

∴ Potential difference across 0.5Ω resistance

= 0.5 × 1.0 = 0.5 V
At balance length l, the potential difference across l due to E2 is ​

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 Vl′ = 0.5 V
​

At balance point Vl = Vl′ . Equating (1) and (2), we have

​ ​

0.6
100
​ × l = 0.5 ⇒ l = 83.3 cm

Q.3 Answer:
low resistance connected in parallel
Solution:

Shunt is a low resistance connected in parallel to galvanometer so that most of the current passes
through the shunt, and also, the galvanometer is saved from the damages due to large currents.

Q.4 Answer:
0.02 ohm
Solution:

Given I = 1.0 A, Ig = 1 mA = 00.1 A and G = 20Ω.

​

S = ( I−Ig g ) G = ( 1.0−0.001
I 0.001
) × 20 ≃ 0.02Ω
​

​ ​

The required shunt resistance is 0.02Ω.

Q.5 Answer:
0.1 mA
Solution:

Actual current without ammeter in the circuit is (Fig.)

5.0
I= (400+600)
​ = 0.005 A = 5 mA

When the ammeter is connected, the total resistance = 400 + 600 + 20 = 1020Ω. The current
indicated by the ammeter will be
5.0
I′ = 1020
​ = 0.0049 A = 4.9 mA
Hence the ammeter reads less than the actual current. Error in the measurement of current =
5.0 mA − 4.9 mA = 0.1 mA

Q.6 Answer:
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k11 and k (l2 − l1 )
​ ​ ​

Solution:

When key between the terminals 1 and 2 is plugged in,

P.D. across R = IR = kl1 ⇒ R = kl1 as I = 1A
​ ​

(ii) When key between terminals 1 and 3 is plugged in, P.D. across(X + R) = I(X + R) = kl2 ​

⇒ X + R = kl2 ​

∴ X = k (l 2 − l 1 ) ​ ​

∴ R = kl1 and X = k (l2 − l1 ) ​ ​ ​

Q.7 Answer:
30E
100
​

where i is the current in the potentiometer wire.

Solution:

From the principle of potentiometer, V ∝l

⇒ VE = Ll ; where ​ ​

V = emf of battery, E = emf of standard cell. L = length of potentiometer wire

V = ElL = 30E
100
​ ​

Q.8 Answer:
5
Solution:
ℓ1 12
If ℓ1= length from one end then 1−ℓ
​

1
=XR
= 18 ​

​
​ ​ ​

ℓ1 = 1230 m = 40 cm
​ ​

ℓ′1 12
and ℓ′1 = length from one end in second case 1−ℓ
X
′ = =
​

1
​
​

R′ ​

8 ​

ℓ′1 = 12
20
​
m = 60 cm.; So shift​
= 20 cm

Q.9 Answer:
VA = VB = VC
​ ​ ​

Solution:
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 As Resistance B and C are in parallel:

V B = VC
​ ​

R1 R2
the equivalent resistance of resistor B and C = ​ ​

R1 +R2
​

​ ​

1.5 × 3
Req = ( ) × R = RΩ
1.5 + 3
​ ​

as resistance A and Req are equal, potential drop in each resistor will be equal. ⇒
​ VA = VB =
​ ​

VC ​

Q.10 Answer:
130/3 volt
Solution:
20 1
= 400
Current in voltmeter, I = 20 amp ​ ​

1
Current in 300Ω = 15 amp ​

1 1 35 7
Current in 200Ω = 20 + 15 = 300 = 60
​ ​ ​ ​

7 130
E = 200 × + 20 = V
60 3
​ ​

∴ (a)

Q.11 Answer:
x
Solution:

At null point,
R1
R2
​

​
​ = x
(100−x)
​

If radius of the wire is doubled, then the resistance of AC will change and the resistance of CB will
R x
also change. But since R1 does not change, so 100−x should also not change at null point.
​

​ ​

2 ​

Thus, null condition is independent of radius of AB wire. So when radius is doubled, null position
will remain same i.e x

Q.12 Answer:
15Ω
Solution:

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 i
Initially, S = I−ig g G
​

ig
30 = × 30 ⇒ I = 2ig
​

I−ig
​ ​

When range is doubled i.e I′

= 2I = 4ig ​

ig ig
Now shunt required is: S′ = I′ −i G = 4ig − ig × 30 = 10Ω
​ ​

​ ​

g ​ ​ ​

As shunt is connected in parallel to galvanometer, if additional shunt x then 30∥x = 10 or

30x
30+x
= 10 ​

30 + x = 3x ⇒ x = 15Ω

Q.13 Answer:
6.0 V
Solution:

If the voltmeter is ideal then given circuit is an open circuit, so reading of voltmeter is
equal to the e.m.f. of cell i.e., 6 V
∴
(d)

Q.14 Answer:
3 Volt, 3 amp
Solution:

RVoltmeter = 6Ω, ​ Rammeter = 0.5Ω

​

Req = 10Ω
​

30
I = 10 = 3A ​

Reading of voltmeter = 1 × 3 = 3 volt

- (a)

Q.15 Answer:
4
Solution:

Given that,

𝑙1 4 𝑟1 2
= and =
𝑙2 3 𝑟2 3

Here, 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 are the length of the wires while 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 are the radii of the wires.

Now, we know that

𝑉 = 𝐼𝑅 ⟹ 𝐼𝑅 = constant

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 ⟹ 𝐼1 𝑅1 = 𝐼2 𝑅2

𝐼1 𝑅2
or = … .𝑖
𝐼2 𝑅1

But we know that the resistance of the wire is

𝜌𝑙
𝑅= 𝐴

Hence, from Eq (i)

𝐼⁡1 𝜌𝑙⁡2 / 𝐴⁡2

=
𝐼⁡2 𝜌𝑙⁡1 / 𝐴⁡1

Here,

𝜌𝑙1 𝜌𝑙2
𝑅1 = 𝐴1
, 𝑅2 =
𝐴2
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜌1 = 𝜌2 = 𝜌

Because both wires are of same material.

𝐼1 𝑙 2 𝐴1
∴ 𝐼2
=
𝑙 1 𝐴2

𝐼1 𝑙2 𝜋𝑟21
⟹ =
𝐼2 𝑙1 𝜋𝑟22

𝐼1 𝑙2 𝑟21
⟹ =
𝐼2 𝑙1 𝑟22

𝑙2 3 𝑟 2
Here, 𝑙1
= 4
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟1 = 3
2

𝐼1 3 22
⟹ = 4×3
𝐼2

𝐼 1 𝑚
Or 𝐼1 = 3
= 𝑛
⇒ 𝑚+𝑛 = 4
2

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