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Electric Charge
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,Conductors and Insulators ,Basic Properties of Electric Charge

PHYSICS

PYQ’s
CUET DAILY PRACTICE PROBLEMS

DATE: 27 / 03 / 2024

Electric charge and field

Q1. Match List-I with List-II :

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(b) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(c) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D) -(II)

(d) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

U = potential energy

p = dipole moment

E = electric field

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Ans: b

Q2. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I List-II

(A) electric field (I) [LTA]

(B) electric flask (II) [L2]

(C) dipole moment (III) [ML3 T-3 A-1]

(D) vector field (IV) [MLT-3 A-1]

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(b) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(c) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(d) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D) -(IV)

Ans: a

Q3. The energy equivalent of 5 g of substance is

(a) 2.8 × 1033 eV

(b) 4.6 × 1032 eV

(c) 2.8 × 1032 eV

(d) 5.6 × 1016 eV

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(a) A is positive, 𝐵 is negative and |𝐴| >∣ 𝐵

(b) 𝐴 is positive, 𝐵 is negative and |𝐴| < 𝐵

(c) Both are positive and |A| < |B|

(d) Both are negative and |𝐴| <∣ 𝐵

Ans: c

Q4. A hemisphere of radius R is placed between two uniformly charged-thin infinite sheets of charge
density +𝜎 and −𝜎. Flux through the curved surface of the hemisphere

𝜎
(a) 2𝜀 (𝜋R)
0

𝜎
(b) (𝜋R2 )
𝜀0

𝜎
(c) 𝜀 (2𝜋R2 )
0

(d) Zero

Ans: b

Q5. Two-point charges +3𝜇C and −8𝜇C attracts each other with a force of 40 N, when separated by
finite distance d. If a charge of +5𝜇C is added to each of them, then the force between them will
become:

(a) 160 N

(b) 100 N

(c) 80 N

(d) 40 N

Ans: d

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Q6. A student was plotting a graph for electric field due to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell of
radius R at different point and got confused. Which of the following graphs is the correct one?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Ans: b

Q7. Two charges −10nC and +10nC are placed at a distance of 6 mm. The value of dipole moment will
be

(a) 6 × 10 − 12Cm

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(b) 6 × 10 − 11Cm

(c) 6 × 1012Cm

(d) 6 × 10 − 10Cm

Ans: b

Q8. What is the total electric flux coming out from a closed surface enclosing an alpha particle?

Given e = 1.6 × 10−19 C

𝑒
(a) 𝜙 = 𝜀
0

𝑒
(b) 𝜙 = 2𝜀
0

4𝑒
(c) 𝜙 =
𝜀0

2𝑒
(d) 𝜙 =
𝜀0

Ans: d

Q9. A point charge −5𝜇C is at a distance 5 cm directly above the centre of a square of side 10 cm. The
magnitude of electric flux through this square is

5×10−6
(a) NC −1 m2
3𝜀0

5×10−5
(b) 6𝜀0
NC−1 m2

6×10−6
(c) 5𝜀0
NC −1 m2

5×10−6
(d) NC−1 m2
6𝜀0

Ans: 4

Q10. Which of the following diagram correctly shows the electrostatic properties of a charged conductor.
(Given V0 = potential on the surface of conductor, 𝜌 = Volume charge density.)
(a)

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Ans: c

Q11. Which of the following is NOT a property of charges?

(a) Quantization

(b) Scalar

(c) Additive

(d) affected by frames of reference

Ans: d

Q12. If charge is moving parallel to uniform magnetic field, its path will be:

(a) straight line

(b) circular

(c) helical

(d) elliptical

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Ans: a

Q13. A uniformly charged conducting sphere of radius 1.3 m has a surface charge density of 70𝜇Cm−2.

What is the total electric flux leaving the surface of the sphere?

(a) 5.9 × 108 N m2 C −1

(b) 1.7 × 10−8 N m2 C−1

(c) 1.7 × 108 N m2 C−1

(d) 6.4 × 10−8 N m2 C−1

Ans: c

Q14. What will be the Earth's dipole moment if the Earth's diameter at the equator is 15.0 × 106 m and
the Earth's magnetic field is about 0.5G ?

(a) 1.05 × 108 Am2

(b) 6.5 × 1030 Am2

(c) 2.1 × 1023 Am2

(d) 1.05 × 1023 Am2

Ans: c

Q15. Electrostatics deals with the study of forces, fields and potentials due to a position charge. Which of
the following statement(s) is/are true?

(A) Electrostatic force is a conservative force.

(B) The transfer of electrons from one object to another is an integer number due to which the charge is
quantized.

(C) In a uniform electric field E, an electric dipole experiences a moment 𝜏 and a net force F.

(D) Electric field lines start at positive charges and end at negative charges. If a single charge it either
starts at infinity or ends at infinity.

(E) The uniform surface charge density on an infinite plane surface is positive. The electric field is along
the direction away from the plate. Select the correct answer from the following options.

(a) (B), (C) and (E) only

(b) (A), (C) and (D) only

(c) (A), (B), (D) and (E) only

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(d) (A), (B) and (C) only

Ans: c

Q16. The figure below shows the drift velocities and positions of the conduction electrons

present in the copper wire in three parts.

(A) Radius of III > Radius of II > Radius of I

(B) Electric field in III > Electric field in II > Electric field in I

(C) The radius of the wire will be same in all the three parts.

(D) conductivity will be same in all parts.

Choose the correct option from the options given below.

(a) only (d)

(b) (B) and (D) only

(c) (A) and (D) only

(d) (B) and (C) only

Ans: c

Q17. The force acting between two electric charges is represented by the following equation:

kq1 q2
F=
r2

Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) This equation is for point charges.

(b) k is the Boltzmann constant.

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(c) 𝑟 is the radius of the sphere on which both the charges lie.

(d) This equation is applicable for a uniform electric field.

Ans: a

⃗ . Will the
Q18. In the figure given below, an 𝛼-particle travels a distance l in a uniform electric field E
electric field do positive or negative work on the 𝛼-particle? Will the potential energy of the 𝛼-particle
increase or decrease?

In the figure given below, an 𝛼-particle travels a distance l in a uniform electric field ⃗E. Will the electric
field do positive or negative work on the 𝛼-particle? Will the potential energy of the 𝛼-particle increase or
decrease?

(a) negative, will increase

(b) positive, will decrease

(c) negative, will decrease

(d) positive, will increase

Ans: a

Q19. A charge 𝑄 is divided into two parts, 𝑞 and (𝑄 − 𝑞). The repulsion between them is maximum when
Q: q is

(a) 2: 1

(b) 1: 2

(c) 4: 1

(d) 1: 4

Ans: a

Q20. A charge Q is divided into two parts, q and (Q − q). The repulsion between them is maximum when
𝑄: 𝑞 is

(a) 2: 1

(b) 1: 2

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(c) 4: 1

(d) 1: 4

Ans: a

Q21. The total charge of an electric dipole is

(Where ' 𝑞 ' is the point charge on either side of the dipole and ' 𝑒 ' is the charge of an electron)

(a) 2e

(b) −2𝑞

(c) 2𝑞

(d) Zero

Ans: d

Q.22 A charged ball 'M' hangs from a silk thread ' 𝑆 ' which makes an angle 𝛽, with a large charged
conducting sheet ' P ' as shown. The surface charge density 𝜎 of the sheet is proportional to

(a) tan⁡ 𝐵

(b) sin⁡ 𝐵

(c) cot⁡ B

(d) cos⁡ 𝐵

Ans: a

Q23. A charge Q is divided into two parts, q and (Q − q). The repulsion between them is maximum when
𝑄: 𝑞 is

(a) 2: 1

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(b) 1: 2

(c) 4: 1

(d) 1: 4

Ans: a

Q24. The total charge of an electric dipole is

(Where ' 𝑞 ' is the point charge on either side of the dipole and ' 𝑒 ' is the charge of an electron)

(a) 2e

(b) −2𝑞

(c) 2𝑞

(d) Zero

Ans: d

Q25. A charged ball ' 𝑀 ' hangs from a silk thread ' 𝑆 ' which makes an angle 𝛽, with a large charged
conducting sheet ' P ' as shown. The surface charge density 𝜎 of the sheet is proportional to

(a) tan⁡ 𝐵

(b) sin⁡ 𝐵

(c) cot⁡ 𝐵

(d) cos⁡ 𝐵

Ans: a

Q26. An infinitely long straight conductor carries a current of 150 A. At what distance from the conductor
is the magnetic field caused by the current equal to 10−4 T ?

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(a) 1.5 m

(b) 0.3 m

(c) 3.0 m

(d) 0.15 m

Ans: b

Q27. When a dielectric material placed in uniform electric field, which of the following option is NOT
CORRECT:

(a) The free movement of charges in a dielectric is not possible

(b) The free movement of charges in a dielectric is possible

(c) The external field induces dipole moment by stretching molecules of dielectrics

(d) The external field induces dipole moment by re-orienting molecules of dielectrics

Ans: b

Q28. Which of the following option is correct by using Coulomb's law.

(a)

(if the product of 𝑞1 𝑞2 is positive)

(b)

(if the product of q1 q2 is negative)

(c)

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(if the product of 𝑞1 𝑞2 is positive)

(d)

(if the product of q1 𝑞2 is negative)

Ans: d

Q29. The magnitude of electric force exerted by a proton on an electron in a hydrogen atom is, (Given
distance of separation between charges, 1Å)

(a) 2.3 × 10−10 N

(b) 2.3 × 10−8 N

(c) 2.3 × 10−9 N

(d) 2.3 × 10−7 N

Ans: 𝑏

Q30. An electric dipole of dipole moment 5 × 10−6 Cm is placed in a uniform electric field of 10−2 N/C
making an angle of 30∘ with the direction of the field. The torque exerted by the electric field on the
dipole is:

(a) 1 × 10−8 N m
(b) 1.5 × 10−8 N m

(c) 2.5 × 10−8 N m

(d) 5 × 10−8 N m

Ans: c

𝜀𝑜 𝑑𝜙𝐸
Q31. Displacement current (𝑖𝑑 ) = .
𝑑𝑡

Where symbols have their usual meanings.

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Which of the following options gives correct equation for displacement current?

𝑑(BA)
(a) 𝑖𝑑 = 𝜀𝑜 𝑑𝑡

𝑑E
(b) 𝑖𝑑 = 𝐴𝜀𝑜 𝑑𝑡

𝑑E
(c) 𝑖𝑑 = qA𝜀𝑜 𝑑𝑡

A𝜀𝑜 𝑑E
(d) 𝑖𝑑 = q 𝑑𝑡

Ans: b

Q32. Three charges +4q, Q and q are placed along 𝑥-axis at points, 𝑥 = 0, 𝑙/2 and 𝑙 respectively. The
value of 𝑄 to make the net force on 𝑞 to be zero :

(a) 4𝑞
−q
(b) 2

(c) −2𝑞

(d) −q

Ans: 𝑑

Q33. For a given charged conducting hollow sphere arrange the electric field at the given points 𝐴, 𝐵 and
𝐶 in decreasing order :

(a) 𝐸𝐵 > 𝐸𝐶 > 𝐸𝐴

(b) 𝐸𝐴 = 𝐸𝐵 > 𝐸𝐶

(c) 𝐸𝐶 > 𝐸𝐵 > 𝐸𝐴

(d) 𝐸𝐴 > 𝐸𝐵 > 𝐸𝐶

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Ans: a

Q.30 Match List - I with List - II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(b) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(c) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

(d) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

Ans: 4

Q31. Match List - I with List - II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(b) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

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(c) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D) -(II)

(d) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Ans: d

Q32. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Electrostatic field lines form closed loops.

(B) In an electric dipole, the direction from charge −𝑞 to 𝑞 is the direction of the dipole.

(C) Water molecule is an example of polar molecule.

(D) The electric field due to a uniformly charged thin shell is zero at some points inside the shell.

(E) Electrostatic force is conservative in nature.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) and (D) only

(b) (A), (B) and (D) only

(c) (B), (C) and (E) only

(d) (C), (D) and (E) only

Ans: c

Q33. Four charges 𝑞, −𝑞, 2𝑄 and 𝑄 are placed at the corners of a square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 of side ' 2𝑎′ ' as shown.
𝑞
The field at the midpoint 𝐶𝐷 is zero. Find the ratio of .
𝑄

(a) 2√5

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2√2
(b)
5

5√5
(c) 2

(d) 5√2

Ans: c

Q.20 A point charge is kept at the centre of a metallic insulated spherical shell. Then :

(a) electric field outside the shell is zero

(b) electric field inside the shell is zero

(c) net induced charge on the shell is zero

(d) electric potential inside the shell is zero

Ans: b

Q.37 Match List - I with List - II.

List - I List - II

(A) Electric potential due to a

1
(I) ∝ 𝑟2
point charge

(B) Electric potential due to a

1
(II) ∝ r3
dipole on axial line

(C) Electric field Intensity due to a

1
(III) ∝ r
dipole on axial line

(D) Electric field Intensity due to a

1
(IV) ∝ 𝑟4
quadrupole

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

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(b) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(c) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(d) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

Ans: a

Q38. A positively charged glass rod attracts an object. The object must be :

(a) negatively charged

(b) neutral

(c) either negatively charged or neutral

(d) a magnet

Ans: c

Q39. Match List - I with List - II.

List - I List - II

(A) Electric potential (V) due

(I) ∝ r 0
to a single charge

(B) Electric flux due to a positive point

1
(II) ∝ r2
charge through sphere of radius 𝑟

(C) Electric intensity (E) due to a point

1
(III) ∝ r
charge

1
(D) Electric intensity (E) due to dipole (IV) ∝
𝑟4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

(b) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

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(c) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(d) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Ans: b

Q40. The number of electrons in one coulomb of electric charge is:

(a) 6.25 × 10−18

(b) 6.25 × 1018

(c) 1.6 × 10−19

(d) 1.6 × 10 + 19

Ans: 𝑏

Q41. Three charges are arranged on the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Find the dipole moment of the
combination.

(a) 2𝑞𝑑

(b) 3𝑞 d

(c) √3𝑞𝑑

(d) √2 qd

Ans: c

Q42. Consider a permanent dipole of dipole moment 𝑝 in a non-uniform electric field 𝐸⃗ . Which of the
following option is correct?

(a) The direction of net force is perpendicular to the direction of increasing electric field when ⃗E is parallel
to p
⃗.

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(b) The direction of net force is perpendicular to the direction of decreasing electric field when ⃗E is anti
parallel to p
⃗.

(c) The direction of net force is in the direction of increasing electric field when 𝐸⃗ is parallel to p
⃗

(d) The direction of net force is in the direction of increasing field when 𝐸⃗ is anti parallel to p
⃗.

Ans: c

Q43. If the flux of the electric field through a closed surface is zero.

(A) The electric field must be zero everywhere on the surface.

(B) The electric field may be zero everywhere on the surface.

(C) The charge inside the surface must be zero.

(D) The charge in the vicinity of its surface must be zero.

(E) The charge inside the surface may be zero.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A), (B) only

(b) (B), (C) only

(c) (C), (D) only

(d) (A), (D) only

Ans: 𝑏

Q44. The work done in moving a 1C charge over an equipotential surface in X-direction through a distance
of 20 cm is :

(a) 1 J

(b) Zero

(c) 2 J

(d) 5 J

Ans: b

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