VIBRANT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY, KAMREJ, SURAT

CH-11 ELECTRICITY Std : 10th Date : 14/12/23

TOTAL MARKS : 30 REVISION TEST TIME : 1 HOUR
Section A
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 1 Mark] [6]
1. Which one of the following substance has the most free electrons ?
(A) Copper (B) Glass (C) Rubber (D) Iron
2. Pure water is a ......... for electricity.
(A) conductor (B) insulator (C) semiconductor (D) none of the given
3. How many electrons does a charge of 1 coulomb have ?
(A) 6.25 ´ 10–18 (B) 6.25 (C) 6.25 ´ 10+10 (D) 6.25 ´ 10+18
4. What is the instrument used to change the circuit resistance in an electric circuit called ?
(A) Rheostat (B) Voltmeter (C) Ammeter (D) Electromagnetic
5. Wire of which of the followingis used for filament of electric bulb ?
(A) Tungsten (B) Copper (C) Aluminium (D) Any of these
6. Which of the following is not a formula of electric power (P) ?
V2
(A) VI (B) (C) I2R (D) IR2
R

Section B
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 2 Marks] [12]
7. Give the advantages of series combination of resistors.
8. State the advantages and disadvantages of parallel combination of resistors.
9. 100 J of heat is produced each second in a 4 W resistance. Find the potential difference across the
resistor.
10. Explain the fuse requirement in an electrical circuit used in our home.
11. Define 1 watt electric power.
12. An electric heater of resistance 8 W draws 15 A from the service mains 2 hours. Calculate the rate at
which heat is developed in the heater.

Section C
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 3 Marks] [12]
13. Define electric current. Give its unit and direction.
14. Give the name of components and their symbols used in the electrical circuit.
15. Explain Joule’s law of heating.
16. What is (a) the highest, (b) the lowest total resistance that can be secured by combinations of four coils
of resistance 4 W, 8 W, 12 W and 24 W ?