Class 10 Physics

Chapter 4: Electrostatics - MCQs

1. The study of charge at rest is called:
(a) Electrostatics
(b) Electrodynamics
(c) Magnetism
(d) All of these
Show Answer: Electrostatics
2. When we touch a metal doorknob and feel a shock after sliding across a car seat,
what force is responsible for this sensation?
(a) Magnetic force
(b) Gravitational force
(c) Electrostatic force
(d) Frictional force
Show Answer: Electrostatic force
3. According to atomic theory, what role do electric forces play in the formation of
liquids and solids?
(a) Electric forces repel atoms
(b) Electric forces have no influence
(c) Electric forces attract atoms
(d) None of these
Show Answer: Electric forces attract atoms
4. What property of an object, similar to mass, is an inherent characteristic?
(a) Temperature
(b) Electric charge
(c) Color
(d) Shape
Show Answer: Electric charge
5. What is the unit of measurement for electric charge?
(a) Volt
(b) Ampere
(c) Coulomb
(d) Ohm
Show Answer: Coulomb
6. What is the denotation of electric charge?
(a) C
(b) E
(c) V
(d) Q
Show Answer: Q

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7. How many types of electric charge are commonly recognized in the study of
electrostatic?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
Show Answer: Two
8. When two glass rods rubbed with silk cloth are brought near each other, what is
their behavior?
(a) They attract each other
(b) They remain neutral
(c) They repel each other
(d) None of these
Show Answer: They repel each other
9. In an atom, which subatomic particle carries a positive charge?
(a) Proton
(b) Electron
(c) Neutron
(d) Hydrogen atom
Show Answer: Proton
10. In an atom, which subatomic particle carries a negative charge?
(a) Proton
(b) Electron
(c) Neutron
(d) Hydrogen atom
Show Answer: Electron
11. In an atom, which subatomic particle carries no charge?
(a) Proton
(b) Electron
(c) Neutron
(d) Hydrogen atom
Show Answer: Neutron
12. What is the charge of a proton?
(a) -1.6 × 10^(-19) C
(b) 9.109 × 10^(-31) kg
(c) +1.6 × 10^(-19) C
(d) 0 C
Show Answer: +1.6 × 10^(-19) C
13. What is the charge of an electron?
(a) -1.6 × 10^(-19) C

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 (b) 9.109 × 10^(-31) kg
(c) +1.6 × 10^(-19) C
(d) 0 C
Show Answer: -1.6 × 10^(-19) C
14. What is the charge of a neutron?
(a) -1.6 × 10^(-19) C
(b) 9.109 × 10^(-31) kg
(c) +1.6 × 10^(-19) C
(d) 0 C
Show Answer: 0 C
15. What is the mass of a proton?
(a) 1.6 × 10^(-19) kg
(b) 9.109 × 10^(-31) kg
(c) 1.673 × 10^(-27) kg
(d) 0 kg
Show Answer: 1.673 × 10^(-27) kg
16. What is the mass of an electron?
(a) 1.6 × 10^(-19) kg
(b) 9.109 × 10^(-31) kg
(c) 1.673 × 10^(-27) kg
(d) 0 kg
Show Answer: 9.109 × 10^(-31) kg
17. What is the mass of a neutron?
(a) 1.6 × 10^(-19) kg
(b) 9.109 × 10^(-31) kg
(c) 1.675 × 10^(-27) kg
(d) 0 kg
Show Answer: 1.675 × 10^(-27) kg
18. What is the process of charging an object by adding or removing electrons called?
(a) Magnetization
(b) Electrification
(c) Electrostatic
(d) None of these
Show Answer: Electrification
19. Which type of charge indicates that an object has more electrons than normal?
(a) Positive charge
(b) Neutral charge
(c) Negative charge
(d) Ionic charge
Show Answer: Negative charge

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20. Which type of charge indicates that an object has fewer electrons than normal?
(a) Positive charge
(b) Neutral charge
(c) Negative charge
(d) Ionic charge
Show Answer: Positive charge
21. A change in electrical charge distribution caused by nearby charges:
(a) Magnetic induction
(b) Electrostatic induction
(c) Ohm’s law
(d) None of these
Show Answer: Electrostatic induction
22. The device used to detect and show the presence of electric charges is:
(a) Electroscope
(b) Ammeter
(c) Voltmeter
(d) Thermometer
Show Answer: Electroscope
23. Which component of an electroscope responds to the presence of electric charges?
(a) The metal rod
(b) The metal leaves
(c) The pivot
(d) The glass enclosure
Show Answer: The metal leaves
24. When a negatively charged object is brought close to an electroscope, what happens
to the metal leaves of the electroscope?
(a) They collapse
(b) They change color
(c) They spread apart
(d) They vibrate
Show Answer: They spread apart
25. The force of attraction or repulsion between two point charges is directly
proportional to the product of the magnitude of charge and inversely proportional
to the square of the distance between the charges. What is this law called?
(a) Newton’s Law of Motion
(b) Coulomb’s Law
(c) Hooke’s Law
(d) Ohm’s Law
Show Answer: Coulomb’s Law

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26. Coulomb’s Law describes the relationship between:
(a) Mass and velocity
(b) Magnetism and electric current
(c) Pressure and temperature
(d) Electric charge and electric force
Show Answer: Electric charge and electric force
27. According to Coulomb’s Law, what happens to the electric force between two point
charges if the distance between them is doubled while keeping the charges constant?
(a) The force is halved
(b) The force is one-fourth
(c) The force remains same
(d) The force is inverted
Show Answer: The force is one-fourth
28. If you double the magnitude of one of the point charges while keeping the other
charge and the distance constant, what happens to the electric force between them
according to Coulomb’s Law?
(a) The force is halved
(b) The force is doubled
(c) The force is quadrupled
(d) The force remains same
Show Answer: The force is doubled
29. An electric charge considered to exist at a single point, and thus having neither area
nor volume is:
(a) Point charge
(b) Nano charge
(c) Atomic charge
(d) Single charge
Show Answer: Point charge
30. The value of Coulomb constant (k) in terms of permittivity of free space is:
(a) k = ε_o
(b) k = 1 / ε_o
(c) k = 4πε_o
(d) k = 1 / (4πε_o)
Show Answer: k = 1 / (4πε_o)
31. What is the approximate value of the Coulomb constant (k)?
(a) 9.8 m/s^2
(b) 6.67 × 10^(-11) N.m^2/kg^2
(c) 9 × 10^9 N.m^2/C^2
(d) 3 × 10^8 m/s
Show Answer: 9 × 10^9 N.m^2/C^2

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32. The SI unit of the Coulomb constant is:
(a) N.m^2/C^2
(b) J.m/C
(c) C/m^2
(d) kg.m/s^2
Show Answer: N.m^2/C^2
33. What is the unit of the permittivity of free space (ε_o) in the International System of
Units (SI)?
(a) C^2/N.m^2
(b) Ω/m
(c) N.m^2/C^2
(d) kg/m^3
Show Answer: C^2/N.m^2
34. The notation of the permittivity of free space is:
(a) ε_o
(b) η_o
(c) μ_o
(d) σ_o
Show Answer: ε_o
35. The value of the Coulomb constant (k) depends on:
(a) The charge of the particles
(b) The distance between the charges
(c) The medium between the charges
(d) The speed of light
Show Answer: The medium between the charges
36. In a material medium with high permittivity, what happens to the Coulomb force
between charges compared to vacuum?
(a) It remains the same
(b) It increases
(c) It becomes zero
(d) It decreases
Show Answer: It decreases
37. The value of the permittivity of free space is:
(a) 8.85 × 10^(-12) C^2/N.m^2
(b) 9 × 10^7 Nm/C^2
(c) 3 × 10^8 m/s
(d) 6.67 × 10^(-11) N.m^2/kg^2
Show Answer: 8.85 × 10^(-12) C^2/N.m^2
38. Coulomb Force is:
(a) Only attractive

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 (b) Only repulsive
(c) Both attractive and repulsive
(d) None of these
Show Answer: Both attractive and repulsive
39. Gravitational Force is:
(a) Only attractive
(b) Only repulsive
(c) Both attractive and repulsive
(d) None of these
Show Answer: Only attractive
40. What is the region around a charge where an electric test charge would experience
an electric force called?
(a) Electromagnetic field
(b) Gravitational field
(c) Magnetic field
(d) Electric field
Show Answer: Electric field
41. A small, positive charge used to measure or detect the electric field at a specific
location is:
(a) Point charge
(b) Test charge
(c) Electron
(d) Source charge
Show Answer: Test charge
42. A charge that generates an electric field is called:
(a) Source charge
(b) Test charge
(c) Magnetic charge
(d) Neutral charge
Show Answer: Source charge
43. The strength of an electric field is called:
(a) Electric potential
(b) Electric flux
(c) Electric field intensity
(d) Electric charge density
Show Answer: Electric field intensity
44. The mathematical expression for electric field intensity:
(a) E = F / q_o
(b) F = ma
(c) V = IR

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 (d) P = F / A
Show Answer: E = F / q_o
45. In how many dimensions does an electric field exist around a charged object?
(a) One dimension
(b) Two dimensions
(c) Three dimensions
(d) Four dimensions
Show Answer: Three dimensions
46. What is the SI unit of electric field?
(a) Newton per coulomb (N/C)
(b) Coulomb per second (C/s)
(c) Joule per coulomb (J/C)
(d) Watt per meter (W/m)
Show Answer: Newton per coulomb (N/C)
47. What is the direction of electric field lines for a positive point charge?
(a) Radially inward
(b) Radially outward
(c) Horizontal
(d) Vertical
Show Answer: Radially outward
48. For a negative point charge, the electric field lines converge in which direction?
(a) Radially inward
(b) Radially outward
(c) Horizontal
(d) Vertical
Show Answer: Radially inward
49. The imaginary lines showing the direction of the electric field is called:
(a) Electric paths
(b) Flux lines
(c) Voltage lines
(d) Electric field lines
Show Answer: Electric field lines
50. Electric field intensity is __________ quantity.
(a) Scalar
(b) Vector
(c) Scalar and vector
(d) None of these
Show Answer: Vector
51. What do electric field intensity vectors help to visualize?

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 (a) The charge of an object (b) The speed of sound (c) The electric field strength (d) The heat
transfer Show Answer: The electric field strength

52. If a charge experiences a force of 15 Newton and has a charge of 5 Coulombs, what is
the electric field strength at that location?

(a) E=15N (b) E=C3N (c) E=20CN (d) E=75CN Show Answer: E=C3N

53. A test charge with a value of 2 C2C experiences an electric field with strength of
8 N/C8N/C. What is the force acting on the test charge at that location?

(a) NF=16μN (b) F=10N (c) F=2μN (d)F=16N Show Answer: F=16N

54. The term that describes the electric potential energy per unit charge in an electric field:
(a) Electric force (b) Electric charge density (c) Electric potential (d) Electric flux Show Answer:
Electric potential

55. What is the unit of electric potential?

(a) Newton per coulomb (N/C) (b) Joules per coulomb (J/C) (c) Watts per meter (W/m) (d) None
of these Show Answer: Joules per coulomb (J/C)

56. The equivalent of one Joule per Coulomb (1 J/C) is:

(a) One Volt (1 V) (b) One Newton (1 N) (c) One Watt (1 W) (d) One Pascal (1 Pa) Show
Answer: One Volt (1 V)

57. What symbol is commonly used to denote electric potential?

(a) E (b) Q (c) V (d) F Show Answer: V

58. What is the mathematical expression for electric potential?

(a) V=U+q (b) V=qU (c) V=U×q (d) V=U−q Show Answer: V=qU

59. Electric potential is __________ quantity.

a) Scalar (b) Vector (c) Scalar and vector (d) None of these Show Answer: Scalar

60. The difference of electric potential between two points is:

(a) Electric field strength (b) Electric flux (c) Electric potential (d) Potential difference Show
Answer: Potential difference

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61. A charge of 55 Coulombs (C) has an electric potential energy of 2020 Joules (J). What
is the electric potential at that location?

(a) 25 VV=25V (b) V=4V (c) V=41V (d) V=100V Show Answer: V=4V

62. If the electric potential at a point is 1212 Volts (V), and a charge of 33 Coulombs (C) is
placed at that location, what is the electric potential energy at that point?

(a) JU=12J (b) JU=36J (c) JU=4J (d) JU=41J Show Answer: JU=36J

63. What is the process used in modern power stations to separate dust from smoke
particles before releasing them into the environment?

(a) Electrostatic painting (b) Magnetic separation (c) Electrostatic precipitation (d) Chemical
filtration Show Answer: Electrostatic precipitation

64. In electrostatic spray painting, how is the paint applied?

(a) By using a regular spray painter (b) By electrostatically charging the paint (c) By manually
brushing it onto surfaces (d) By blowing it onto surfaces with a fan Show Answer: By
electrostatically charging the paint

65. What is the primary cause of lightning?

(a) Magnetic induction (b) Electrostatic painting (c) Dielectric breakdown of air (d)
Radioactivity Show Answer: Dielectric breakdown of air

66. What’s the purpose of lightning conductors on structures?

(a) Protect against lightning strikes (b) Generate electricity (c) Cause damage (d) Provide shelter
Show Answer: Protect against lightning strikes

67. How should one stay safe during a thunderstorm?

(a) Stand under tall trees (b) Stay indoors or in a car (c) Use metal umbrellas (d) Run across
open fields Show Answer: Stay indoors or in a car

68. What is the primary function of a capacitor?

(a) To generate electricity (b) To conduct electricity (c) To store charge (d) To measure potential
Show Answer: To store charge

69. In a capacitor, what are the two conductors separated from each other called?

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(a) Anode and cathode (b) Plates (c) Wires (d) Insulators Show Answer: Plates

70. What is the electric potential difference between the positive and negative plates of a
capacitor called?

(a) Voltage (b) Capacitance (c) Resistance (d) Current Show Answer: Voltage

71. What is the insulating medium that separates the plates of a capacitor referred to as?
(a) Conductive material (b) Dielectric (c) Electrolyte (d) Insulator Show Answer: Dielectric

72. What is the SI unit of capacitance?

(a) Coulomb (C) (b) Ohm (ΩΩ) (c) Farad (F) (d) Watt (W) Show Answer: Farad (F)

73. What is the unit of capacitance typically used in practice?

(a) Coulombs (b) Microfarads (μF) (c) Farads (F) (d) Amperes Show Answer: Microfarads (μF)

74. What can happen if a capacitor is overfilled by applying too much voltage?

(a) It becomes supercharged (b) It becomes less efficient (c) Dielectric breakdown can occur (d)
It generates excess heat Show Answer: Dielectric breakdown can occur

75. What is the electric field between the plates of a capacitor responsible for when
dielectric breakdown occurs?

(a) It causes the plates to repel (b) It generates excess heat (c) It dissipates the charge (d) It leads
to sparks and current flow Show Answer: It leads to sparks and current flow

76. In a capacitor, which factor primarily determines the capacitance?

(a) The voltage applied (b) The size and shape of the plates (c) The charge on one conductor (d)
The material of the conductors Show Answer: The size and shape of the plates

77. What is the term for the ratio of the magnitude of charge on a conductor to the
potential difference between the conductors?

(a) Voltage (b) Resistance (c) Capacitance (d) Current Show Answer: Capacitance

78. One Farad is equal to:

(a) 11 coulomb per volt (b) 11 ohm (c) 11 joule (d) 11 newton Show Answer: 11 coulomb per
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79. What is the formula for the capacitance (C) of a capacitor?

(a) C=VQ (b) C=Q+V (c)C=Q−V (d) C=Q×V Show Answer: C=VQ

80. What is the effect of doubling the voltage across a capacitor on the charge stored?

(a) The charge is halved (b) The charge remains the same (c) The charge is doubled (d) None of
these Show Answer: The charge is doubled

81. Which type of capacitor is most popular for values greater than about 11 microfarad?
(a) Ceramic capacitor (b) Electrolytic tubular capacitor (c) Tantalum capacitor (d) Variable
capacitor Show Answer: Electrolytic tubular capacitor

82. How is an electrolytic tubular capacitor constructed?

(a) Using two ceramic plates (b) Using copper wires (c) Using two thin foils of aluminum
separated by paper (d) Using glass sheets Show Answer: Using two thin foils of aluminum
separated by paper

83. What is placed between the two thin foils of aluminum in an electrolytic tubular
capacitor?

(a) A ceramic insulator (b) An electrolyte-soaked paper sheet (c) A magnet (d) A vacuum Show
Answer: An electrolyte-soaked paper sheet

84. If a capacitor has a capacitance of 1010 microfarads (μF) and a voltage of 5050 volts
(V) applied to it, what is the charge (Q) stored in the capacitor?

(a) 5,000 C5,000C (b) 500 C500μC (c) 0.2 C0.2C (d) 0.005 C0.005C Show Answer: 500 C500μC

85. Given a capacitor with a capacitance of 11 farads (F) and a charge (Q) of 22 coulombs
(C), what is the voltage (V) across the capacitor?

(a) 0.02 V0.02V (b) 200 V200V (c) 0.002 V0.002V (d) 2 V2V Show Answer: 2 V2V

86. A capacitor holds a charge (Q) of 5050 coulombs and has a voltage (V) of 1010 volts.
What is the capacitance (C) of the capacitor?

(a) 50 F50F (b) 0.5 F0.5F (c) 5 F5F (d) 0.05 F0.05F Show Answer: 5 F5F

87. When capacitors are connected in series, what happens to their total capacitance?

(a) It increases (b) It decreases (c) It remains the same (d) None of these Show Answer: It
decreases

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88. If you have three capacitors with capacitances C1,C2, and C3 connected in series, what
is the formula for calculating the total capacitance (Ce) in a series combination?

(a) Cel=C1+C2+C3 (b) Ce1=C11+C21+C31 (c) Cel=C1×C2×C3 (d) Cel=C1−C2−C3

Show Answer: Ce1=C11+C21+C31

89. In a series combination of capacitors, what quantity stays the same across each
capacitor?

(a) Voltage (b) Charge (c) Energy (d) Capacitance Show Answer: Charge

90. What quantity is distributed across each capacitor connected in series?

(a) Voltage (b) Charge (c) Energy (d) Capacitance Show Answer: Voltage

94. When capacitors are connected in parallel, what happens to their total capacitance?

(a) It increases (b) It decreases (c) It remains the same (d) None of these Show Answer: It
increases

96. In a parallel combination of capacitors, what quantity stays the same across each
capacitor?

(a) Voltage (b) Charge (c) Energy (d) Capacitance Show Answer: Voltage

97. What quantity is distributed across each capacitor connected in parallel?

(a) Voltage (b) Charge (c) Energy (d) Capacitance Show Answer: Charge

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