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    Q: The unit of electric field intensity is: (Entry test 2009)

    A) Volt/metre
    B) Newton/Coulmb
    C) Joule/Coulomb meter
    D) All of them

    Answer: D. All of them

    Q: Metals conduct electricity efficiently because they contain __________. (Entry test 2010)

    A) only a few free electrons
    B) a large number of free electrons
    C) many electrons in bonds
    D) very few electrons in bonds

    Answer: B. a large number of free electrons

    Q: A charge Q is divided into two parts q and Q-q and separated by a distance R. The force of repulsion between them will be maximum when:

    A) q=Q/4
    B) q=Q/2
    C) q=Q/3
    D) None of these

    Answer: B. q=Q/2

    Q: Three objects are brought close to each other, two at a time. When objects A and B are brought together, they attract. When objects B and C are brought together, they repel. From this, we conclude that:

    A) objects A and C possess charges of the same sign
    B) objects A and C possess charges of opposite sign
    C) all three of the objects possess charges of the same sign
    D) one of the objects is neutral

    Answer: B. objects A and C possess charges of opposite sign

    Q: Some charge is being given to a conductor. Then its potential:

    A) Is maximum at surface
    B) Is maximum at centre
    C) Remains same throughout the conductor between the surface and the centre
    D) Is maximum somewhere between surface and centre

    Answer: C. Remains same throughout the conductor between the surface and the centre

    Q: A proton is about 1840 times heavier than an electron. When it is accelerated by a potential difference of 1 kV, its kinetic energy will be:

    A) 1840 keV
    B) 1/1840 keV
    C) 1 keV
    D) 920 keV

    Answer: C. 1 keV

    Q: The electric flux through the surface of a sphere due to a charge q placed at its centre depends upon:

    A) the radius of the sphere
    B) the quantity of charge outside the sphere
    C) the surface area of the sphere
    D) the quantity of charge inside the sphere

    Answer: D. the quantity of charge inside the sphere

    Q: A one microfarad capacitor of a TV is subjected to 4000 V potential difference. The energy stored in the capacitor is:

    A) 8 J
    B) 16 J
    C) 4×10³ J
    D) 2×10³ J

    Answer: A. 8 J

    Q: The electric potential between two points A and B is ΔV. The work done W by the field in moving a charge q from A to B is:

    A) W=-qΔV
    B) W=qΔV
    C) W=-qΔV
    D) W=ΔV·q

    Answer: B. W=qΔV

    Q: Three resistors of resistance R each are combined in various ways. Which of the following cannot be obtained?

    A) 3RΩ
    B) 2R/4Ω
    C) R/3Ω
    D) 2R/3Ω

    Answer: B. 2R/4Ω

    Q: When n resistances each of value R are connected in parallel, the resultant resistance is x. When these n resistances are connected in series, total resistance is:

    A) nx
    B) r·nx
    C) x/n
    D) n²x

    Answer: D. n²x

    Q: Two bulbs marked 200 W-250 V and 100 W-250 V are joined in series to 250 V supply. Power consumed in circuit is:

    A) 33 W
    B) 67 W
    C) 100 W
    D) 300 W

    Answer: B. 67 W

    Q: Resistance of a wire is R ohms. The wire is stretched to double its length, then its resistance in ohms is:

    A) R/2
    B) 4R
    C) 2R
    D) R/4

    Answer: C. 2R

    Q: 10⁶ electrons are moving through a wire per second. The current developed is:

    A) 1.6×10⁻¹⁹ A
    B) 1 A
    C) 1.6×10⁻¹³ A
    D) 10⁶ A

    Answer: C. 1.6×10⁻¹³ A

    Q: A wire of uniform cross-section A and length L and resistance R is cut into two equal parts. The resistivity of each part will be:

    A) doubled
    B) halved
    C) remains the same
    D) one fourth

    Answer: C. remains the same

    Q: When a wire is stretched and its radius becomes R/2, then its resistance will be:

    A) 16R
    B) 4R
    C) 2R
    D) 0

    Answer: A. 16R

    Q: How much voltage is required to make 2A flow through a resistance of 8 Ω?

    A) 16AΩ⁻¹
    B) 16ΩA⁻¹
    C) 16AΩ
    D) A⁻¹Ω⁻¹

    Answer: C. 16AΩ

    Q: The powers of two electric bulbs are 100 W and 200 W. Which are connected to a power supply of 220 V. The ratio of resistance of their filament will be:

    A) 1:2
    B) 2:1
    C) 1:3
    D) 4:3

    Answer: B. 2:1

    Q: Thermocouple is an arrangement of two different metals to:

    A) convert heat energy into electrical energy
    B) produce more heat
    C) convert heat energy into chemical energy
    D) convert electric energy into heat energy

    Answer: A. convert heat energy into electrical energy

    Q: In order to achieve high accuracy, the slide of a potentiometer wire should be:

    A) as long as possible
    B) as short as possible
    C) very thin
    D) very thick

    Answer: A. as long as possible

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