CURRENT ELECTRICITY

Direction:
(1) Both A and R correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(2) Both A and R are correct, but R is not correct explanation of A
(3) A is correct, but R is incorrect
(4) Both A and R are incorrect
1. Three resistors (2, 4, 4) are combined to The structure is connected to a battery across
achieve Rmax (maximum resistance) and Rmin opposing faces. The resistance shall be :-
(minimum resistance). Then the average and (1) Minimum when battery is connected across
ratio of Rmax and Rmin shall be respectively :- (1cm × 2cm) faces
(2) Maximum when battery is connected across
(1) 5.5, 1 : 10
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(2) 5.5, 11 : 1 (3) Minimum when battery is connected across
(3) 22/4, 10 : 1 (3cm × 2cm) faces
(4) Both 1 and 3 are correct (4) Same in all of above
2. The atmospheric electricity (lightning) is 6. Which of the following is not possible by
caused by: combination of resistance each equal to 8 and
(1) Atmospheric flash of supernatural origin four in quantity.
(2) Combination of electric charges in atmosphere (1) 20 (2) 32/3 (3) 1 (4) 8
7. The ammeter reading for the following circuit
(3) Separation of electric charges in atmosphere
shall be maximum when the value of variable
(4) None of these resistance (R) shall be :-
3. The resistance of a thermometer has the
following readings at different temperatures
10V 1
R1 = 10 T1 = 32oF
R2 = 12 T2 = 212oF A
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R
R3 = 20 T3 = ?
The value of T3 shall be :-
(1) R = 1
(1) 625 oC (2) 500 oC (2) R = 0.5
(3) 50 o C (4) 100oC (3) R behaves as connecting wire of negligible
4. The connecting wires from the power station to resistance
a remote electrical device has high voltage (4) R = 2
rating because :- 8. An electric field travelling in a conductor
(1) Power loss at connecting wire  (voltage)2 (connected to a battery) has a speed of the order
(2) Power loss at connecting wires  (voltage)1 of :-
(1) ZERO, as electric field inside a conductor is zero
(3) Power loss at connecting wires  (voltage)–
2
(2) Drift speed
A

(3) Speed of electromagnetic Waves

(4) Power loss at connecting wires doesn't (4) None of the above
depend on voltage 9. Mark the correct statement for the V-I
5. A cuboid shaped metal structure has following characteristics from the following :-
specifications as shown in figure :- (1) There is always (unique) value of (V) for
one value of (I).
(2) (V) is always proportional to (I) for a
conductor
3cm (3) Reversal of (V) without changing magnitude
m always produces same magnitude of current
1cm 2c in opposite direction
(4) More than one value of (V) is possible of
same value of (I)

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10.
A

V 12V, 4 2 
2
A B
G
For the circuit shown in figure the reading of E0 R
ideal voltmeter and ideal ammeter shall be :-  AB is potentiometer wire
(1) 4V, 1A (2) 12V, 2A
 0 < R <  (Range)
(3) 4V, 2A (4) 12V, 2A
11. In a potentiometer circuit as shown above Es &

rs are emf & internal resistance of a standard cell.

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1  1  E0 is the unknown emf connected in series with
A B a variable resistance R. The value of unknown emf
 1  1
E0 can be measured correctly if
 (1) R = rs, Es < E0 (2) Es = E0, rs  0
The value of equivalent resistance between A and (3) R  Es < E0, rs  0 (4) None of these
B shall be :-
16. Inside solid conductor, electrons move randomly
(1) 4.5 (2) 3.5 (3) 2.5 (4) 1.5
and keep colliding with fixed ions. If there are
12. A unknown resistance (R) is to be measured with
N electrons and the velocity of the ith electron
given standard resistance (S) of value 200 in a
meter bridge experiment. The null point came out (i = 1,2,3....N) at a given time is vi, then :-

to be  = 1.8 cm. To improve the accuracy of N

1 N
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(1) N  v i  0 (2)  v i  0
experiment :- i 1 N i1
(1) Balancing length must be measured more N

(3) 2N  v i  0 (4) None of these

accurately i 1

(2) Take value of S = 4 & repeat the experiment
(3) Take value of S = 400 & repeat the experiment
(4) More accurate value can't be measured
13. In a potentiometer experiment firstly a cell of emf
1V is balanced on 70 cm length. Secondly an
A
17. Consider a conductor in the form of a slab of length
 and cross–sectional area A which satisfy the
equation V = RI. Imagine placing two such identical
slabs side by side as shown in the given fig. so that
the length of combination is 2. The current flowing

unknown emf cell is balanced on 63cm. By through the combination is

replacing 1V cell. The emf of unknown cell shall (Given V1 – V2 = V2 – V3 = V and current from
be :- 1 to 2 is I) :-
(1) 1.9V (2) 0.9V (3) 3.9V (4) 2.9V
 3 V3
14. The free e– density of a 10m long conductor wire 
 2
is 2 × 10 28 m –3 . The cross-sectional area is
0.5 × 10–6 m2. If current is 1.6A than calculate the 1
A
V1 A V2
time taken by an e– to drift from one end to other.
(1) 2 × 104 sec (2) 0.5 × 104 sec (1) I (2) 2I (3) I/2 (4) I/4
(3) 3 × 104 sec (4) 1 × 104 sec

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 18. In conductor when electrons move between 23. Figure shows a network of eight resistors, each
two collisions, their paths are A and B when
equal to 2 connected to a 3V battery of negligible
external fields are absent and present. Here A
internal resistance. The current I in the circuit
and B refer to :-
is :-
(1) Straight line, straight line
3V
(2) Straight line, curved in general
I I
(3) curved in general, straight lines
A B C D
(4) curve in general, curved in general
19. A potential difference of 30V is applied across a
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color coded carbon resistor with first, second and
third rings of blue, black and yellow colors. What (1) 0.25A (2) 0.5A (3) 0.75A (4) 1.0A

is the current flowing through the resistor :- 24. An energy source will supply a constant current
into the load if its internal resistance is :-
(1) 5 × 10–4 A (2) 5 × 104 A
(1) equal to the resistance of load
(3) 0.5 × 10–4 A (4) 0.5 × 104 A
(2) very large as compared to the load resistance
20. Power station delivers a power P at voltage V. The
(3) zero
connecting wire from the power station to the
(4) non-zero but less than the resistance of load
device has a finite resistance RC. The power
25. The emf of the battery shown in the figure is –
dissipated in the connecting wires which is wasted
2 2 
is PC then PC equals to :-
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P2 RC 2P 2 R C P2 RC P2 RC E   
(1) (2) (3) (4)
V2 V2 2V2 4V2 1A
21. Incandescent bulbs are designed by keeping in (1) 12V (2) 13V (3) 16V (4) 18V
mind that the resistance of their filament increases 26. In the network shown in figure, points A, B, C are
with the increase in temperature. If at the room at potentials of 70V, zero and 10V respectively,

temperature, 100W, 60W and 40W bulbs have B(0V)

20
filament resistances R100, R60 and R40 respectively 10
70(V)
the relation between these resistances is :- A D
30
A

1 1 1 C(10V)
(1)   (2) R100 = R40 + R60
R100 R 60 R 40 (a) point D is at potential of 40V
1 1 1 (b) the current in the sections AD, DB and DC are
(3) R100 > R60 > R40 (4)  
R100 R 40 R 60 in ratio 3 : 2 : 1.
22. An electric motor operating on a 50V DC supply (c) current in the sections AD, DB and DC are in
draws a current of 12A. If the efficiency of the ratio 1 : 2 : 3

motor is 30% then the resistance of the winding (d) the network draws a total power of 200W.

of the motor is :- Choose the correct statements :-

(1) a & b (2) a & c
(1) 1.5 (2) 2 (3) 2.9 (4) 1
(3) only d (4) a, b & d
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 27. Assertion :- If a current flows through a wire 34. Assertion :- Fuse wire most have high specific
of non uniform cross section, potential resistance & low melting point
difference per unit length of wire in direction Reason :- Fuse wire is used for small current flow
of current is same at different points only
Reason :- Since V = IR and current flowing (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
through wire is same 35. Assertion :- Conductivity of electrolyte is very
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D low as compared to metal at room temperature
28. Assertion :- Two identical cells are connected in
Reason :- Free ion density in electrolyte is much
(a) series (b) parallel then maximum power
smaller as compared to e– density of metal.
transfered to the load is same in both cases.
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Reason :- Value of load resistance for maximum
power transfer for series and parallel combination 36. Assertion :- An electric bulb becomes dim when

of cells are same an heavy power electric motor in parallel is

switched on
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
29. Assertion :- Kirchoff's loop law represents Reason :- dimness increases after sometime
conservation of energy (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
Reason :- If the sum of "Potential Differences" 37. Assertion :- In R = R0(1 +T) when temp. is
around a closed loop is not zero, unlimited energy increased from 27°C to 227°C resistance increases
could be gained by repeatedly carrying a charge from 100 to 150 this implies  = 2.5 × 10–3/°C.
around a loop Reason :- R = R0(1 +T) is valid only when
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D change in temp (T) is very small i.e.
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E r R = (R–R0) << R0.
30. Assertion :- R total power (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
38. Assertion :- Potential difference across the
consumed in circuit is maximum when current in
battery can be greater than its emf
circuit is maximum.
Reason :- Current in circuit is maximum when Reason :- When current is taken from battery
power consumed by load is maximum. V =  – ir
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
31. Assertion :- As drift velocity increases current
39. Assertion :- Current flows in conductor only when
flowing through conductor decreases.
Reason :- Current flowing through conductor is there is a electric field in conductor
A

directly proportional to drift velocity Reason :- Drift velocity of e – decreases in

(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D presence of electric field
32. Assertion :- Drift velocity of e in a metallic wire
–
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
will decrease if temperature of wire is increased
40. Assertion :- When a battery is supplying power
Reason :- On increasing temperature conductivity
of metallic wire decreases. to a circuit, work done by electrostatic force on
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D electrolyte ions inside the battery is +ve.
33. Assertion :- Heater wire must have high Reason :- Electric field is directed from positive
resistance and high melting point. to –ve electrode inside a battery.
Reason :- If resistance is high, conductivity is less.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
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48. Assertion :- Terminal voltage of a cell is always
V
R R greater than emf of cell during charging of cell.
A

41. Assertion :- when switch Reason :- The emf of a cell is always greater than
its terminal voltage.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
S is ON reading of ammeter and voltmeter will
49. Assertion :- Maximum current is produced in a
increase.
circuit when external load resistance is equal to
Reason :- In parallel combination net resistance the net internal resistance of circuit.
will reduce.
Reason :- The net resistance of circuit is minimum
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D when load resistance and net internal resistance
E r are equal.
42. Assertion :- In circuit R is (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

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50. Assertion :- When a voltmeter is connected
variable, value of I is maximum when r = R across the terminals of a cell, then V < E.
Reason :- At r = R power produced across R is Reason :- voltmeter always draws some current
maximum. from the circuit.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
43. Assertion :- When temperature of conductor 51. Assertion :- When a wire is stretched, then its
increases its resistance increases. resistance changes directly as square of its length.
Reason :- Free e– collide more frequently. Reason :- When wire is stretched its thickness/
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D radius decreases and volume remains constant.
b If V > V (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
44. Assertion :- a b a
52. Assertion :- When constant current is passing
current flows from b to a. through a conductor of variable area of cross
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Reason :- Direction of current inside battery is section, electric field inside conductor is inversely
always from –ve to +ve. proportional to cross sectional area.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Reason :- Microscopic form of Ohm's law is
  
45. Assertion :- Usually the zero reading of a moving E J, where E stands for electric field, 
coil galvanometer is at the centre of scale, while 
stands for resistivity and J stands for current
in case of an ammeter, the zero reading is at an density.
end. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
Reason :- Galvanometer is a current detecting
53. Assertion :- The brightness of light bulb in a room
device while ammeter is a current measuring
decreases when heavy current appliance is
device.
switched on.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
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Reason :- There will be no change in brightness

46. Assertion :- Resistance of ammeter is less than
resistance of milliammeter, (If made from same of bulb if source is ideal and for non ideal source
galvenometer) voltage drop across bulb decreases.
Reason :- Value of shunt resistance in case of (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
ammeter is more than a milliammeter. 54. Assertion :- 100 W, 60 W and 20 W bulbs, each
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D marked 220 volt, are connected in series with a
47. Assertion :- In potentiometer experiment, null voltage source, then 20 W bulb gives maximum
point can not be obtained if emf of unknown cell illumination.
is more than emf of source battery. Reason :- Resistance of filament 20 W bulb is
Reason :- By increasing the emf of source battery maximum.
balancing length increases. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
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 55. Assertion :- A car engine can be started more 63. Assertion :- A metal has resistance and gets often
easily on a warm day than on a cold day. heated by flow of current.
Reason :- EMF of battery is more on a cold day. Reason :- When free electrons drift through
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
a metal they makes occasional collisions with
56. Assertion :- In Meter Bridge experiment a high
the lattice. These collisions are inelastic and
resistance is always connected in series with a
transfer energy to the lattice as internal energy.
galvanometer.
Reason :- As resistance increases, current through (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
the circuit increases. 64. Assertion :- Total current out of a junction is equal
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D to the total current into the junction.
57. Assertion : The standard resistance coils are Reason :- In a complete circuit, charge is never

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made of manganin. gained or lost.
Reason : For manganin, the temperature
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
coefficient of resistance is almost zero.
65. Assertion :- In comparison to a primary cell a
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
secondary cell can provide more intense current.
58. Assertion :- The electric bulb glows immediately
when switch is on. Reason :- The internal resistance of a secondary
Reason :- The drift velocity of electrons in a cell much less than that of a primary cell.
metallic wire is very high (near speed of light). (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D 66. Assertion :- An ammeter is connected in series
59. Assertion :- Though the same current flows in an electrical circuit and it should have a low
through the line wires and the filament of the bulb resistance.
but heat produced in the filament is much higher
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Reason :- The introduction of the ammeter must
than that in line wires.
not affect the main current.
Reason :- The filament of bulbs is made of a
material of high resistance and low melting point. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D 67. Assertion :- A voltmeter is an inherently
60. Assertion :- Voltmeter is much better than a inaccurate instrument.
potentiometer for measuring emf of cell. Reason :- A voltmeter is always connected in
Reason :- A potentiometer draws some current parallel in a circuit.
while measuring emf of a cell.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
68. Assertion :- Electric field is present in the vicinity
61. Assertion :- Electrolyte are more conducting than
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of a current carrying wire.

metal.
Reason :- Ions moves faster than electrons Reason :- The principle of conservation of charge
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D is not followed, when charges are in motion.
62. Assertion :- Long distance electrical energy (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
transmission is done at the highest possible voltage 69. Assertion :- If potential difference between two
and the lowest possible current. points is zero and resistance between those points
Reason :- In electrical power transmission lowest is zero, current may flow between the points.
practical current minimize ohmic losses (I2R losses)
Reason :- Kirchhoff's 1st law is based on
and highest practical voltage increase the power
conservation of charge.
capability of transmission line.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
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70. A B whose cross section area decreases gradually
I r
along the direction of current, like as shown in
Case I
figure. As one goes from cross-section A to
E cross-section B, the drift speed of electron increases.
A B
I r
Case II
Assertion :- Consider the two situations shown Reason :- Electric field intensity at any
in the figure. Potential difference between points cross-section in a current carrying wire is inversely
A and B, in case I is more as compared to case proportional to its cross sectional area.
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Reason :- In case I : VA – VB = E + Ir 76. Assertion :- Out of galvanometer, ammeter and
In case II : VA - VB = E - Ir voltmeter, resistance of ammeter is lowest and
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D resistance of voltmeter is highest.
71. Assertion :- Potential measured by a voltmeter Reason :- An ammeter is connected in series and
a voltmeter is connected in parallel, in a circuit.
across a wire is always less than actual potential
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
difference across it.
77. Assertion :- Thick metallic strips are used to join
Reason :- Finite resistance of voltmeter changes wires in a potentiometer.
current flowing through the resistance across Reason :- Metallic strips are used to provide
which potential difference is to be measured. mechanical support to potentiometer wires.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
72. Assertion :- In real battery total chemical energy 78. Assertion :- A domestic electrical appliance,
lost in the battery can not be obtained at load working on a three pin, will continue working even
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if the top pin is removed.
resistance.
Reason :- The third pin is used only as a safety
Reason :- Two heaters with different resistance measure, provide proper earthing to equipment.
are connected in parallel. Higher resistance heater (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
will glow more. 79. Assertion :- The emf of the driver cell in the
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D potentiometer experiment should be greater than
73. Assertion :- Knowing that rating is done at steady the e.m.f. of the cell to be determined.
state of the filament, an electric bulb connected to Reason :- The fall of potential across the
potentiometer wire should be less than the e.m.f.
a source having rated voltage consumes more than
of the cell to be determined.
rated power just after it is switched on.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
Reason :- When filament is at room temperature
A

80. Assertion : The coil of a heater is cut into two equal

its resistance is less than its resistance when the halves and only one of them is used into heater. The
bulb is fully illuminated. heater will now require half the time to produce the
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D same amount of heat.
74. Assertion :- In a meter bridge fractional error in Reason : The heat produced is directly proportional
to the square of current.
the measurement of unknown resistance is 2
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
if  is coefficient of linear thermal expansion &
81. Assertion :- The resistance of super-conductor is
is change in temperature of meter bridge wire.
zero.
Reason :- Fraction error in left & right side of Reason :- The super-conductors are used for the
null point add up together. transmission of electric power.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

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 82. Assertion :- The bending of an insulated wire Reason :- The resistance per unit length of the
increases the resistance of wire. strip is constant.
Reason :- The drift velocity of electrons in bent (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
wire decreases. 88. Assertion :- The drift velocity of electrons in a
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D metallic wire will decrease, if the temperature of the
83. Assertion :- A potentiometer of longer length is wire is increased.
used for accurate measurement. Reason :- On increasing the temperature,
Reason :- The potential gradient for a conductivity of metallic wire decreases.
potentiometer of longer length with a given source (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
of e.m.f. becomes small. 89. Assertion :- Cermaic materials which are
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D generally insulator at room temperature, show
84. Assertion :- The average thermal velocity of the superconductivity at low temperature such as 100

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K.
electrons in the conductor is zero.
Reason :- In super conductor, conduction is
Reason :- Direction of motion of electrons are
through cooper pairs of electrons which is different
randomly oriented. from normal conduction.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
85. Assertion :- In series combination of electrical 90. Assertion :- An eel "Electric fish" catches its prey
bulbs of lower power emits more light than that of by giving electric shock.
higher power bulb. Reason :- Eel generates current with biological
Reason :- The lower power bulb in series gets cells (electroplaques) in such a way that it does
more current than the higher power bulb. not hurt her but kills near by fish.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
91. Assertion :- During lightning it is advisable to stay
86. Assertion :- A galvanometer can be used as an
in car for safety.
ammeter only. Reason :- Lightning spark jumps from car's body
Reason :- A galvanometer can be used in electric and then exits from car's tyre leaving the person
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circuit to detect the electric current only. inside unharmed.
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
87. Assertion :- An electric current flows along strip 92. Assertion :- When a wire is stretched within the
PQ of a metallic conductor. The current density in proportionality limit such that its length becomes
the strip varies as shown in the graph. n times that of its initial value, the resistance of
wire may become n2 times of its initial resistance.
current Reason :- The poisson’s ratio of the wire’s
density Q
P material can be 1/2.
P Q (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D
Distance along
strip from P
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