Class 10 Science Ch.

12 30M Time: 2 hrs

Q.1 MCQs: (5m)

1. A cylindrical conductor of length l and uniform area of cross-section A has resistance R.
Another conductor of length 2.5 l and resistance 0.5 R of the same material has area of
cross-section
(a) 5 A (b) 2.5 A (c) 0.5 A (d) 1/5 A
2. What is the maximum resistance which can be made using five resistors each of (1/5) Ω?
(a) (1/5) Ω (b) 10 Ω (c) 5 Ω (d) 1 Ω
3. An electric kettle consumes 1 kW of electric power when operated at 220 V. A fuse wire of
what rating must be used for it?
(a) 1 A (b) 2 A (c) 4 A (d) 5 A
4. Two bulbs have the following ratings:
(i) 40 W, 220 V (ii) 20 W, 110 V
The ratio of their instances is
(a) 1:2 (b) 2:1 (c) 1:1 (d) 1:3
5. If the current I through a resistor is increased by 100% (assume that temperature remains
unchanged), the increase in power dissipated will be
(a) 100% (b) 200% (c) 300% (d) 400%

Q.2 VSAQ: (5m)

1. Write the function of voltmeter in an electric circuit.
2. Two unequal resistances are connected in parallel. If you are not provided with any
other parameters. (e.g. numerical values of I and R), what can be said about the
voltage drop across the two resistors?
3. Nichrome is used to make the element of electric heater. Why?
4. Draw a circuit diagram using a battery of two cells, two resistors of 3 Ω each
connected in series, a plug key and a rheostat.
5. Draw the V-I graph for ohmic and non-ohmic conductors.

Q.3 SAQ: (10m)

1. Show how would you join three resistors, each of resistor 9 Ω, so that the equivalent
resistance of the combination is – (i) 13.5 Ω (ii) 6 Ω
2. (i) State the relation between potential difference, work done and charge moved.
(ii) Calculate the work done in moving a charge of 4 C from a point at 220 V to a
point at 230 V.
3. What is meant by electric current? Write its SI unit. Calculate the amount of charge
that flows through a conductor when a current of 5A flows through it for 2 min.
4. A metal wire has diameter of 0.25 mm and electrical resistivity of 0.8 × 10-8 Ω-m.
How much will the resistance change, if the diameter of the wire is doubled?

5.
Q.4 LAQ: (6m)
1. (a) Two lamps rated 100 W, 220 V and 10 W, 220 V, are connected in parallel to 220
V supply. Calculate the total current through the circuit.
(b) Two resistors X and Y of resistance of 2 Ω and 3 Ω respectively are first joined
parallel and then in series. In each case, the supplied voltage is 5 V. (i) Draw circuit
diagrams to show the combination of resistors in each case. (ii) Calculate the voltage
across the 3 Ω resistor in the series combination of resistors.
2. (a) Define power and SI unit.
(b) A torch bulb is rated 5V and 500 mA. Calculate its: (i) power (ii) resistances
(iii) energy consumed when it is lighted for 2.5 hrs.

Q.5 Assertion & Reason: (4m)

1. Assertion: At high temperatures, metal wires have a greater chance of short
circuiting.
Reason: Both resistance and resistivity of a material vary with temperature.
a. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
b. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
c. If assertion is true, but reason is false.
d. If assertion is false, but reason is true.
2. Assertion: Heater wire must have high resistance and high melting point.
Reason: If resistance is high, the electric conductivity will be less.
a. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
b. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
c. If assertion is true, but reason is false.
d. If assertion is false, but reason is true.