TEST PAPER ..

2
(Based on Chapter 3)

Time : 1.5 Hr. Mcaximum Marks : 35

All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 1 mark.

DIRECTION: Questions 1 to 20 are multiple choice questions. Choose the correct answer from the given
options:
1. The variation of resistivity of an alloy with temperature is best represented by :
(a) (b) (c) (d)

p p p

i i r
0 - t (°C) 0 -t(°C) o -we) 0 -t(°C)

2. In the fig. , the value of potential difference between A and B i.e., (VA - V8 ) is:
(a) 3 V (b) -3 V
(c) 1.5 V (d) -1.5 V.

3. The correct relation between kWh and MeV is :

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(a) 1 kWh= 1.9 x 10 MeV (b) 1 kWh= 2.88 x 10 16 MeV
(c) 1 kWh= 2.25 x 10 19 MeV (d) none of these.
4. The length of a potentiometer wire is 600 cm and balancing length for a Lechlanche cell is 225 cm. If the length of
potentiometer wire is taken 400 cm (in place of 600 cm), then the balancing length will be :
(a) 200 cm (b) 150 cm (c) 180 cm (d) none of these.
5. A wire has a resistance of 25.0 n. The wire is melted and drawn to a wire of half its original length. The new
resistance of wire will be :
(a) 12.5 n (b) 50 n (c) 6.25 n (d) 5 n ..
6. A steady current flows in a metallic co~ductor of non-uniform cross-section. The quantity/quantities constant along
the length of the conductor is/are:
(a) current, electric field and drift-speed (b) drift speed only
(c) current, current density and drift speed (d) current only.
7. A piece of copper is to be shaped so as to have a minimum resistance. Its length and cross-sectional area should
be:
(a) l and A (b) 2Z and A/2
(c) l/2 and 2A (d) do not matter, since volume remains same.

8. P and Q are two square plates of copper having the same thickness. The
current is flowing through them, as shown. The side of Q is twice the I
II p I
II Q
r
side of R Then :
(a) the resistance of P is twice that of Q
(b) the resistance of Pis half that of Q
(~) both have equal resistances
(d) the res'istance of P is one-fourth that of Q.
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9. A carbon resistor has coloured bands as shown in figure. The resistance of the resistor
is :
(a) 26 n ± 10%
(b) 26 n ± 5%
(c) 260 0 ± 5%
(d) 260 n ± 10%. BLUE

10. The ratio of the resistances of 100 W and 40 W bulbs of the same rated voltage is :
(a) 2 : 5 (b) S : 2 (c) 25 : 4 (d) 4: 25.

11. of the two bulbs in a house one glows brighter than the other. Which of the two has a large resistance?
(a) The dim bulb
(h ) The bright bulb
(c) Both have the same resistance
(d ) The brightness does not depend upon the resistance.

12. Two resistances R1 and R2 (> R1) connected in parallel have an equivalent resistance R . Then :
(a) R > (R 1 + R2) (b) R1 < R < R2 (c) R 2 < R < (R 1 + R2) (d) R < R 1 and R2.

13. A wire of resistance R is cut into n equal parts these parts are then connected in parallel with each other. The
equivalent resistance of the combination is :
(a) n R (b) Rln (c) n!R 2 (d) RJn 2 .
14. The equivalent resistance between points a and f of the network shown in a 100 20Q C
figure is :
(a) 24 0 (b) 110 n 500
(c) 140 0 (d) 200 0.

d 40Q e ao.n f

7V 2V 5V
15. Five DC sources (cells) of given emf are shown in the figure. Emf of the
battery AB is : Jr-1~ ~
(a) 8 V
(c) 4 V
(b) 16 V
(d) 2 V. - ~~~ ~
16. A current of 2.0 A passes through a cell of emf 1.50 V and internal resistance 0.15 n from the negative to the positive
terminal. The terminal voltage of the cell will be :
(a) 1.35 V (b) 1.50 V (c) 1.00 V (d) 1.20 V.

17. Following are the graphs between current I drawn from a cell and the terminal voltage V of the cell. Which one is
correct?

(a) (b)
v~
L
I
(c)
vi /
L (d) l:~.
18. A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to an external resistance r. The PD across the terminals of the
cell is :
(a) E (b) 2 E (c) E/2 (d) E/4.

19. Two unequal resistances joined in parallel are connected to a cell. Which of the following statements is true?
· · both (b) Potential drop is same in both
(a) Current 1s same m
(c) Current is more in greater resistance (d) Potential drop is smaller in smaller resistance.
20 , A student connects four cells, each of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance o 25 n· · b .
reversed. This battery sends current in a 2 Q resistor. The current is : · m series ut one cell has its terminals
(a) zero (6) 1 A (c) 1.5 /\ (cl) 2.5 A.

DIRECTION: For questions 21 to 25 two statements are given: one labelled AsserHon (A) and the other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as
given below: .
(a) If both assertion _and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation ol the assertion.
(b) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not lhe correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false .
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.

21. Assertion : The emf of a dry cell is 1.5 V. If it is cut into two equal parts then emf of each part is again 1.5 V
Reason : The internal resistance of a cell depends upon the separation between electrodes.
22. Assertion : If bulbs of 40 W- 220 V and 60 W-220 V are connected in series with a source of 220 V, 40 W bulb will
glow more brightly.
Reason : When the bulbs are connected in series with the mains, the potential difference between the two bulbs
will be same.
23. Assertion : With increase of temperature, the drift velocity of free electrons in a conductor increases.
Reason : On increasing the temperature, more free electrons are formed in the conductor due to which case of
flow of charge increases i.e., the resistance decreases.
24. Assertion : The va1iation of potential difference V with length Z given in the figure for V X
two wires X and Y indicates that wire Y should be preferred to be used as
potentiometer wire. y
Reason : Longer the length of wire, more is the sensitivity of potentiometer.

25. Assertion : A high tension supply should have a large internal resistance.
Reason : When high current flows through a circuit it may get short circuited.

DIRECTION: Questions 26 to 35 are case-study based questions. Read each case carefully and answer all the
five questions based upon that case.
Case I. Effect of Temperature on Electrical Resistance .
The resistance of substances depends upon· the length and cross-sectional area of the wire or c?lumn through which
the material and the presence of charge carriers. Apart from these the res(stance of substances
c arge flows ,
· h
eIect nc . . th •t R t ooc d
towards the flow of electric charge, depend upon the temperature. The relat1onsh1p between e res1s ance O a an
Rt at f'C is given as
Rt= R0 (1 + at) . .. .
where a is called the temperature coefficient of resistance. For conductors and alloys, the value of a 1s pos1t1ve while for
semiconductors and insulators it is nagative.
26. The unit of a is :
(a) 0 c (b) per 0 c (c) n- °C (d) 0/°C.

27. ~~~;1cna10n (bit~

· 1 h · t·

,(CJ t~o
of R with temperature for alloys can be best represented as :

tdJtl:::_
0 o O -------.t toC) ---+t( C) 0 --+t("C)
--+t( C)
.
28. The mam · resistance of semiconductors on increase of temperature is that :
reason for decrease m (b) the number of free electrons decreases
(a) more electrons become free (d) decrease in cross-sectional area.
(c) increase in length
 In the figure, the readings of ammeters A 1 and A2 are same at some voltage. If the
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voltage is increased : <Rs! SEMICONDUCTOR
(a) reading of A1 will increase while that of A2 will decrease
(b) readings of both A 1 and A 2 will increase but increase in A1 will be more
(c) readings of both A1 and A2 will increase but increase in A2 will be more _ _ _ _+'-' r-- - - - - l
(d) readings of A and A 2 will change but remain equal at new voltage. V
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30. The factor mainly responsible for increase of resistance on increase of temperatur e in conductors, is :
(a) number of free electrons (b) increase of thermal velocities of free electrons

(c) length of conductor (d) cross.-sectio nal area.

Case II. Potentiome ter

Null method is considered superior to the deflection method in determining the
potential difference between two points of a circuit or the electromotive force of a
primary cell . Potentiometer circuit based upon null method is shown in the figure
for determining the emf of cell £. Potential gradient is established in wire AB with A ,___ _ _ _ _ _ _""TJ_ _ ____, 8
the help of battery 8' and jockey is moved on the wire to find the point J where
galvanometer G shows null position. The length AJ is measured and emf of the
cell is obtained by knowing the value of potential gradient (K) in wire AB.

31. If resistance R is increased (other things remaining same), the balancing length AJ will :
(a) not change (b) iiwrease
(c) decrease (d) change depending upon emf of E.

32. If resistance Sis increased, then balancing length will :

(a) not change (b) increase

(c) decrease (d) change depending upon emf of E.

33. If cell B' is replaced by another cell of higher emf, the potential gradient in wire AB will :
(a) not change (b) increase (c) decrease (d) may increase or decrease.

34. Balance point may not be obtained if :

(a) R = S (b) R is very small (c) R is very large (d) EB' > E.

35. If emf of a cell measured by a potentiome ter is E1 and that measured by an ideal voltmeter is E2 , then
:
(a) E2 = E1 (b) E2 < El (c) E2 > E 1 (d) nothing can be concluded.
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