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Maurya

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t Cell

Basic Level

1. A 6 volt battery is connected to the terminals of a three metre long wire of uniform thickness and resistance of
100 ohm. The difference of potential between two points on the wire separated by a distance of 50 cm will be
(a) 1 volt (b) 1.5 volt (c) 2 volt (d) 3 volt

2. n cells each of emf E and internal resistance r send the same current through an external resistance R, whether
the cells are connected in series or in parallel. The
(a) R = nr (b) R = r (c) r = nR (d) R = n/R

3. In the circuit, if the forward voltage drop for the diode is 0.5 V, the current will be

0.5 V
(a) 3.4 mA
(b) 2 mA 8V
2.2 K
(c) 2.5 mA
(d) 3 mA

4. The potential difference between the terminals of a cell in open circuit is 2.2 volts. With resistance of 5 ohm
across the terminals of a cell, the terminal potential difference is 1.8 volt. The internal resistance of the cell is

10 9 12 7
(a) ohm (b) ohm (c) ohm (d) ohm
9 10 7 12
5. By a cell a current of 0.9 A flows through 2 ohm resistor and 0.3 A through 7 ohm resistor. The internal
resistance of the cell is
(a) 0.5  (b) 1.0  (c) 1.2  (d) 2.0 

6. In the circuit, the potential difference across PQ will be nearest to

100 
(a) 9.6 V
48 V
(b) 6.6 V
80 
100  Q
(c) 4.8 V
20 
(d) 3.2 V P

7. A cell of emf E is connected with an external resistance R, then p.d. across cell is V. The internal resistance of
cell will be
(E  V )R (E  V)R (V  E)R (V  E)R
(a) (b) (c) (d)
E V V E

8. A battery of emf 10 V and internal resistance 0.5 ohm is connected across a variable resistance R. The value of
R for which the power delivered in it is maximum is given by
(a) 0.5 ohm (b) 1.0 ohm (c) 2.0 ohm (d) 0.25 ohm

9. Two identical cells send the same current in 2  resistance, whether connected in series or in parallel. The
internal resistance of the cell should be

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(a) 1  (b) 2  (c)  (d) 2.5 
2
10. There are three voltmeters of the same range but of resistances 10000 , 8000  and 4000  respectively. The
best voltmeter among these is the one whose resistance is
(a) 10000  (b) 8000  (c) 4000  (d) None of these

11. If an ammeter is to be used in place of a voltmeter the we must connect with the ammeter a
(a) Low resistance in parallel (b) High resistance in parallel
(c) High resistance in series (d) Low resistance in series

12. A battery has emf 4 V and internal resistance r. When this battery is connected to an external resistance of 2
ohms, a current of 1 amp, flows in the circuit. How much current will flow if the terminals of the battery are
connected directly
(a) 1 amp (b) 2 amp (c) 4 amp (d) Infinite

13. The current in the given circuit is

10 5V
(a) 0.1 A

(b) 0.2 A

(c) 0.3 A

(d) 0.4 A 2V 20

14. The internal resistance of a cell of emf 12 V is 5  10 . It is connected across an unknown resistance. Voltage
–2

across the cell, when a current of 60 A is drawn from it, is

(a) 15 V (b) 12 V (c) 9 V (d) 6 V
15. The internal resistance of a cell is the resistance of
(a) Electrodes of the cell (b) Vessel of the cell
(c) Electrolyte used in the cell (d) Material used in the cell
16. Two cells each of emf E and internal resistance r are connected parallel across a resistor R. The power
dissipated in the resistor is maximum if

3r r
(a) R = r (b) R = 2r (c) R  (d) R 
2 2
17. A current of 2.0 amp passes through a cell of emf 1.5 volts having internal resistance of 0.15 ohm. The potential
difference measured in, volts across both the ends of cell will be
(a) 1.35 (b) 1.50 (c) 1.00 (d) 1.20
18. If six identical cells each having an emf of 6 V are connected in parallel, the emf of the combination is
1
(a) 1 V (b) 36 V (c) V (d) 6 V
6
19. Two non-ideal batteries are connected in parallel. Consider the following sets :
(i) The equivalent emf is smaller than either of the emf
(ii) The equivalent internal resistance is smaller than either of the two internal resistance
(a) Both (i) & (ii) are correct (b) (i) is correct but (ii) is wrong
(c) (ii) is correct but (i) is wrong (d) Both (i) and (ii) are wrong

20. A storage cell is charged by 5 amp d.c. for 18 hours. Its strength after charging will be
(a) 18 AH (b) 5 AH (c) 90 AH (d) 15 AH

21. In the shown circuit if key K is closed then what is the potential difference across A and B

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(a) 50 V
20 V K
(b) 45 V

(c) 30 V
A B
(d) 20 V

22. Six identical cells of emf E and internal resistance r are connected in parallel, then the net emf and internal
resistance of the combination will be

r E r
(a) 6E : 6r (b) E, (c) E, 6r (d) ,
6 6 6
23. When cells are arranged in parallel
(a) The current capacity decreases (b) The current capacity increases
(c) The emf increases (d) The emf decreases

24. The number of dry cells, each of emf 1.5 volt and internal resistance 0.5 ohm that must be joined in series with
a resistance of 20 ohm so as to send a current of 0.6 ampere through the circuit is

(a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 12

25. The electromotive force of a primary cell is 2 volts. When it is short-circuited it gives a current of 4 amperes.
Its internal resistance in ohms is
(a) 0.5 (b) 5.0 (c) 2.0 (d) 8.0
26. Emf of a cell is 1.25 V and its internal resistance is 2 . Number of such cells are connected in series with a
resistance of 30 , so that current in the circuit is 0.5 A is
(a) 30 (b) 60 (c) 45 (d) 20
27. A torch battery consisting of two cells of 1.45 volts and an internal resistance 0.15 , each cell sending currents
through the filament of the lamps having resistance 1.5 ohms. The value of current will be
(a) 16.11 amp (b) 1.611 amp (c) 0.1611 amp (d) 2.6 amp
28. A cell of emf 1.5 V having a finite internal resistance is connected to a load resistance of 2 . For maximum
power transfer the internal resistance of the cell should be
(a) 4 ohm (b) 0.5 ohm (c) 2 ohm (d) None of these
29. Two cells of equal emf and of internal resistances r1 and r2(r1 > r2) are connected in series. On connecting this
combination to an external resistance R, it is observed that the p.d. across the first cell becomes zero. The value
of R will be
r1  r2 r1  r2
(a) r1 + r2 (b) r1 – r2 (c) (d)
2 2
30. It is easier to start a car engine on a hot day than a cold day. This is because internal resistance of the car
battery
(a) Decreases with rise in temperature (b) Increases with rise in temperature
(c) Decreases with fall in temperature (d) Non of the above
31. 36 identical cell each having emf 1.5 volt and internal resistance 0.5  are connected in series with an external
resistance of 12 . If 8 cells are wrongly connected then current through the circuit will be
(a) 0.5 A (b) 1 A (c) 2 A (d) 4 A

Advance Level

32. Eels are able to generate current with biological cells called electroplaques. The electroplaques in an eel are
arranged in 100 rows, each row stretching horizontally along the body of the fish containing 5000

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electroplaques. The arrangement is suggestively shown below. Each electroplaques has an emf of 0.15 V and
internal resistance of 0.25 
0.15 V 0.25
+ – + – + –

+ – + – + –
5000 electroplaques per
row 100
rows

+ – + – + –

500 

The water surrounding the eel completes a circuit between the head and its tail. If the water surrounding it has
a resistance of 500 , the current an eel can produce in water is about.
(a) 1.5 A (b) 3.0 A (c) 1 5 A (d) 30 A
33. A battery is charged at a potential of 15 V for 8 hours when the current flowing is 10 A. the battery on discharge
supplies a current of 5 A for 15 hours. The mean terminal voltage during discharge is 14 V. The “Watt-hour”
efficiency of the battery is
(a) 90% (b) 87.5% (c) 82.5% (d) 80%

34. Consider four circuits shown in the figure below. In which circuit power dissipated s greatest ? (Neglect the
internal resistance of the power supply)

E E
(a) (b) E R (c) E R R (d) R
R R R

R R R

35. In the steady state what will be the power dissipation in following circuit

4 2
(a) 1.5 W 2F 2F

(b) 2 W 2
2
(c) 1 W
2V
(d) None of these

36. In the figure shows, the potential difference across AB is 8.5 V. If the internal resistance of the battery is 1 , it’s
emf is
A B
(a) 18 V
1
(b) 15 V 6 4

(c) 9 V
D C
7
(d) 6 V

37. Two batteries of emf 4V and 8V with internal resistance of 1  and 2  are connected in a circuit with
resistance of 9 . The current and potential difference between the points A, B are
1
(a) A and 3 V
3
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(b) A and 4 V 4V 8V
6
1 2
1
(c) A and 9 V
9
1
(d) A and 12 V A B
12 9

38. When connected across the terminals of a cell, a voltmeter measures 5 V and a connected ammeter measures 10
A of current. A resistance of 2 ohms is connected across the terminals of the cell. The current flowing through
this resistance will be
(a) 2.5 A (b) 2.0 A (c) 5.0 A (d) 7.5 A

39. Two resistances R1 and R2 are joined as shown in the figure to two batteries of emf E1 and E2. If E2 is short-
circuited, the current through R1 is
R1
(a) E1/R1

(b) E2/R1
E1 R2 E2
(c) E2/R2

(d) E1/(R2 + R1)

40. A battery is first connected in parallel to resistor R1 and then R2. The value of R0 of internal resistance of
battery for which heat released in external circuit be same in both cases is
R1 R 2 R1 R 2
(a) (b) R1 R 2 (c) R1R2 (d)
R1  R 2 2
41. If VAB = 4 V in the given figure, then resistance X will be
10 5V
(a) 5 
(b) 10  A B
(c) 15 
X
(d) 20  2V
42. Two identical cells of emf 1.5 V an internal resistance 1  are in series. A third cell of similar parameters is
connected in parallel to the combination. The terminal voltages of cells A, B and C are

1.5 V 1 1.5 V 1
(a) 1, 1, 2V A B

(b) 1.5, 1.5, 1.5 V

(c) 1.5, 0, 0 V C

(d) 2, 1, 1 V 1.5 V 1

43. The resistor in which maximum heat will be produced is

3 5
(a) 6 
6 4
(b) 2 
(c) 5 
2
(d) 4 
V

44. In the circuit shown the total power developed in the 4  and 8  resistors is 18 W. The power in watts
developed in the 6  resistor is

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4
(a) 6 (b) 12 8

(c) 8 (d) 18 6

45. A battery consists of a variable number ‘n’ of identical cells having internal resistances connected in series. The
terminals of battery are short circuited and the current i is measured. Which of the graph below shows the
relation ship between i and n

i i
i i
(a) (b) (c) (d)

O n O n O n
O n

46. n identical cells, each of emf E and internal resistance r, are joined in series to form a closed circuit. One cell
(A) is joined with reversed polarity. The potential difference across each cell, except A is

2E n 1 n2 2n
(a) (b) E (c) E (d) E
n n n n2

47. N identical cell are connected to form a battery. When the terminals of the battery are joined directly (short-
circuited), current i flows in the circuit. To obtain the maximum value of i
(a) All the cells should be joined in series
(b) All the cells should be joined in parallel

N
(c) Two rows of cells each should be joined in parallel
2
(d) N rows of N cells each should be joined in parallel, given that N is an integer
48. In the given circuit current through the cell is

(a) 1/3 A 1 1

1 2 V 1
(b) 2/3 A
(c) 4/3 A
1 1
(d) 5/3 A

Kirchoff's Law

Basic Level

49. Kirchoff’s first and second laws in the electricity are the laws respectively of
(a) Energy and Momentum conservation (b) Momentum and charge conservation
(c) Mass and charge conservation (d) Charge and energy conservation
50. The value of current i, in a section of complicated network is
(a) 1.3 A
(b) 2 A 2A 1.3 A
(c) 1 A
(d) 1.7 A
1A i

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51. In the circuit shown in figure
2
(a) Current passing through 2  resistance is zero

(b) Current passing through 4  resistance is 5 A

(c) Current passing through 5  resistance is 4 A 4 20 V 5

(d) All of the above

52. Four identical batteries, each of emf E and internal resistance r are connected in series to form a closed loop, as
shown in figure. Current through each battery and potential difference across each battery are respectively

4E
(a) Amp and 0 volt E r
r d c

(b) 0 Amp and E volt

E r
2E i
(c) Amp and 0 volt r E
r r
E
E a b
(d) Amp and 0 volt
r
53. In the following circuit in steady state. Potential difference across capacitor will be

(a) 2.5 V 10

1V
(b) 1.5 V

(c) 1 V
1.5V C
(d) 0 V
2.5V 20

Advance Level

54. In the following circuit current i1 is

30
i1
(a) 0.4 A 40 40
V
(b) – 0.4 A i2 i3
(c) 0.8 A
(d) – 0.8 A 40 80 V

55. The reading of ammeter in the adjoining diagram will

+ –
2 3
(a) A (b) A 2 V, 2
17 11 +
A –
2
1 4 – +
(c) A (d) A 1V 1V
13 15 1 – + 1
3 V, 3

56. In the circuit shown in figure potential difference between points A and B is 16V. The current passing through
2 resistance will be

4 9V 1 3V 4
(a) 2.5 A
A B
(b) 3.5 A

(c) 4.0 A 2

(d) Zero

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57. Current through wire XY of circuit shown is

1 X 2

(a) 1A 1 2

(b) 4A Y 4
3
(c) 2A
50V
(d) 3A

58. In the following part of a circuit, what will be the potential difference between A and B i.e. (VB – VA)

(a) 3 V

(b) 15 V 6V 2 9V 0.7 
(c) – 5.1 V A B
3A
(d) + 5.1 V

Different Measuring Instrument's

Basic Level

59. In a metre bridge experiment null point is obtained at 20 cm. from one end of the wire when resistance X is
balanced against another resistance Y. If X < Y, then where will be the new position of the null point from the
same end, if one decides to balance a resistance of 4 X against Y
(a) 40 cm (b) 80 cm (c) 50 cm (d) 70 cm

60. An unknown resistance R1 is connected in series with a resistance of 10. This combination is connected to one
gap of a metre bridge while a resistance R2 is connected in the other gap. The balance point is at 50 cm. Now,
when the 10  resistance is removed the balance position shifts to 40 cm. The value of R1 is (in ohm)
(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 40 (d) 60

61. A galvanometer acting as a voltmeter will have

(a) A low resistance in parallel with its coil (b) A low resistance in series with its coil
(c) A high resistance in parallel with its coil (d) A high resistance in series with its coil

62. The maximum current that can be measured by a galvanometer of resistance 40 is 10 mA. It is converted into
a voltmeter that can read upto 50 V. The resistance to be connected in series with the galvanometer is ..... (in
ohm)
(a) 4050 (b) 2010 (c) 4960 (d) 5040

63. An ammeter reads upto 1 ampere. Its internal resistance is 0.81 ohm. To increase the range to 10 A the value of
the required shunt is
(a) 0.09  (b) 0.03  (c) 0.3  (d) 0.9 

64. The length of a wire of a potentiometer is 100 cm, and the e.m.f. of its standard cell is E volt. It is employed to
measure the e.m.f. of a battery whose internal resistance is 0.5  . If the balance point is obtained at l  30 cm
from the positive end, the e.m.f. of the battery is

30 E 30 E
(a) (b)
100 100 .5
30 E 30 (E  0 .5 i)
(c) (d) , where i is the current in the potentiometer wire
(100  0 .5 ) 100

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65. A cell of internal resistance 3 ohm and emf 1 volt is connected to a uniform wire of length 500 cm and
resistance 3 ohm. The potential gradient in the wire is
(a) 30 mV/cm (b) 1 mV/cm (c) 20 mV/cm (d) 4 mV/cm

66. In a meter bridge with standard resistance of 5  in the left gap the ratio of balancing lengths of meter bridge
wire is 2 : 3 . The unknown resistance is

(a) 1  (b) 15  (c) 7.5  (d) 3.3 

67. An ammeter of 100  resistance gives full deflection for the current of 10 amp. Now the shunt resistance
–5

required to convert it into ammeter of 1 amp. range, will be

(a) 10  (b) 10  (c) 10  (d) 10 
–4 –5 –3 –1

68. A potentiometer has uniform potential gradient. The specific resistance of the material of the potentiometer
wire is 10 ohm-meter and the current passing through it is 0.1 ampere; cross-section of the wire is 10 m .
–7 –6 2

The potential gradient along the potentiometer wire is

(a) 10 V/m (b) 10 V/m (c) 10 V/m (d) 10 V/m
–4 –6 –2 –8

69. To send 10% of the main current through a moving coil galvanometer of resistance 99 ohm, the shunt required
is
(a) 99 ohm (b) 10 ohm (c) 11 ohm (d) 9 ohm
70. When a 12  resistor is connected with a moving coil galvanometer then its deflection reduces from 50
divisions to 10 divisions. The resistance of the galvanometer is
(a) 24  (b) 36  (c) 48  (d) 60 
71. The balanced wheatstone bridge is shown in figure. If P is made 11  then which of the following condition will
not balance the wheatstone bridge again
P = 10 Q=
100
(a) R increases by 2 
(b) Q increases by 10 
(c) S increases by 20 
R= S=
(d) None of these 20 200

72. An ammeter and a voltmeter of resistance R are connected in series to an electric cell of negligible internal
resistance. Their readings are A and V respectively. If another resistance R is connected in parallel with the
voltmeter
(a) Both A and V will increase (b) Both A and V will decrease
(c) A will decreases and V will increase (d) A will increase and V will decrease
73. 100 mA current gives a full scale deflection in a galvanometer of 2  resistance. The resistance connected with
the galvanometer to convert it into a voltmeter to measure 5V is
(a) 98  (b) 52  (c) 50  (d) 48 
74. A galvanometer of resistance 20  is to be converted into an ammeter of range 1 A. If a current of 1 mA
produces full scale deflection, the shunt required for the purpose is
(a) 0.01  (b) 0.05  (c) 0.02  (d) 0.04 
75. A 100 ohm galvanometer gives full scale deflection at 10 mA. How much shunt is required to read 100 mA
(a) 11.11 ohm (b) 9.9 ohm (c) 1.1 ohm (d) 4.4 ohm
76. To convert a 800 mV range millivolt meter of resistance 40  into a galvanometer of 100 mA range, the
resistance to be connected as shunt is
(a) 10  (b) 20  (c) 30  (d) 40 
77. A milliameter having resistance of 2000  shows maximum deflection for a current of 200 A. If it is to be
converted into a voltmeter with maximum deflection of 2V, the circuit to be drawn is

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20
(a) (b) A (c) (d)
A
8000 20
A A
8000
8000

78. In a circuit 5 percent of total current passes through a galvanometer. If resistance of the galvanometer is G
then value of the shunt is
G G
(a) 19 G (b) 20 G (c) (d)
20 19

79. A voltmeter having resistance of 50  10 ohm is used to measure the voltage in a circuit. To increase the range
3

of measurement 3 times the additional series resistance required is

(a) 10 ohm (b) 150 kilo ohm (c) 900 kilo ohm (d) 9  10 ohm
5 6

80. An ammeter gives full deflection when a current of 2 amp. flows through it. The resistance of ammeter is 12
ohms. If the same ammeter is to be used for measuring a maximum current of 5 amp., then the ammeter must
be connected with a resistance of
(a) 8 ohms is series (b) 18 ohms in series (c) 8 ohms in parallel (d) 18 ohms in parallel
81. AB is a potentiometer wire of length 100 cm and its resistance is 10 ohms. It is connected in series with a
resistance R = 40 ohms and a battery of emf 2 V and negligible internal resistance. If a source of unknown
emf E is balanced by 40 cm length of the potentiometer wire, the value of E is
R 2V

(a) 0.8 V
(b) 1.6 V 40
A B
cm
(c) 0.08 V
(d) 0.16 V E

82. The resistance of an ideal ammeter is

(a) Infinite (b) Very high (c) Small (d) Zero

83. In the figure battery E is balanced on 55 cm length of potentiometer wire, but when a resistance of 10 is
connected in parallel with the battery then it balances on 50 cm of length of potentiometer wire. The
internal resistance of the battery (r) is
2V

(a) 1  1m

(b) 3  B

(c) 10  E
G
(d) 5  r

84. In order to convert a milliammeter of range 1.0 mA and resistance 1.0 ohm into a voltmeter of range 10 V, a
resistance of how many ohms should be connected with it and in what manner
(a) 999 ohms in series (b) 999 ohms in parallel (c) 9,999 ohms in series (d) 9,999 ohms in parallel

85. If an ammeter is connected in parallel to a circuit, it is likely to be damaged due to excess

(a) Current (b) Voltage (c) resistance (d) All of these
86. Potentiometer is better then voltmeter because
(a) It depends upon zero deflection (b) Temperature resistance co-efficient of
potentiometer is high
(c) It measures potential in open circuit (d) It measures potential in close circuit
87. The resistance of a voltmeter should be large to ensure that

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(a) It doesn’t get overheated
(b) It doesn’t draw excessive current
(c) It can measure large potential difference
(d) It doesn’t appreciably change the potential difference to be measured
88. A voltmeter has a resistance of G ohms and range V volts. The value of resistance used in series to convert
it into a voltmeter of range nV volt is

G G
(a) nG (b) (n – 1)G (c) (d)
n n 1
89. In a meter bridge, the balancing length from the left end (standard resistance of one ohm is in the right gap) is
found to be 80 cm. The value of the unknown resistance is
(a) 0.8  (b) 0.5  (c) 0.4  (d) 0.25 

90. In a balanced whetstone’s network, the resistances in the arms Q and S are interchanged. As a result of
this
(a) The galvanometer shows zero deflection
(b) The galvanometer and the cell must be interchanged for balance
(c) The network is still balanced
(d) The network is not balanced

P R
91.  . Potential at A is same as at B. When key K is pressed, the deflection in galvanometer G
Q G
A
P Q
(a) Remain same
K
(b) Increases G
R
(c) Decreases B
(d) Becomes zero

92. A potentiometer consist of a wire of length 4 m and resistance 10 . It is connected to a cell of emf 2V. The
potential difference per unit length of the wire will be
(a) 0.5 V/m (b) 2 V/m (c) 5 V/m (d) 10 V/m

93. The resistance of a ideal voltmeter is

(a) Zero (b) Very low (c) Very large (d) Infinite

94. In meter bridge or wheatstone bridge for measurement of resistance, the known and unknown resistances
are interchanged. The error so removed is
(a) End correction (b) Index error (c) Due to temperature effect (d) Random error

95. In a potentiometer circuit there is a cell of emf 2 volt, a resistance of 5 ohm and a wire of uniform thickness of
length 1000 cm and resistance 15 ohm. The potential gradient in the wire is

1 3 3 1
(a) V / cm (b) V/cm (c) V / cm (d) V / cm
500 2000 5000 1000
96. Sensitivity of a potentiometer can be increased by
(a) Increasing the emf of the cell (b) Increasing the length of the potentiometer
(c) Decreasing the length of the potentiometer wire (d) None of the above

97. In an experiment of Wheatstone bridge, a null point is obtained at the centre of the bridge wire. When a
resistance of 10  is connected in one gap, the value of resistance in other gap is
(a) 10  (b) 5  (c) 1/5  (d) 500 

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98. A potentiometer is used for the comparison of emf of two cells E1 and E2. For cell E1 the no deflection point is
obtained at 20 cm and for E2 the no deflection point is obtained at 30 cm. The ratio of their emf’s will be
(a) 2/3 (b) 1/2 (c) 1 (d) 2

99. The length of a potentiometer wire is 10 m. The distance between the null points on its wire corresponding to
two cell comes out to be 60 cm. If the difference of emf’s of the cells is 0.4 volt then the potential gradient on
potentiometer will be

(a) 0.67 V/m (b) 0.5 V/m (c) 2.5 V/m (d) 0 V/m

100. If the radius of a potentiometer wire is increased 4 time, keeping its length constant then the value of potential
gradient will become

(a) Four times (b) Two times (c) Half (d) Constant

101. The adjoining diagram shows a potentiometer circuit to determine an unknown emf E. When the jockey makes
contact at point A, the deflection is towards left. On moving the jockey from A to B, the deflection always
remains towards left but goes on decreasing. This means that
+ –
(a) The unknown emf E is wrongly connected
J
(b) The main potentiometer battery is wrongly A B

(c) The unknown emf is less than the battery emf G

+ –
(d) The unknown emf is greater than the battery emf E

102. In using a Wheatstone bridge to determine an unknown resistance the battery key is always pressed first and
galvanometer key is pressed thereafter. If the order of pressing of the keys is reversed, it can cause

(a) A damage to the battery (b) A damage to the unknown resistance

(c) A damage to the galvanometer (d) A decrease in the sensitivity of the bridge

103. A potentiometer is to be calibrated with a standard cell using the circuit shown in the diagram. The balance
point is found to be near L. To improve accuracy the balance point should be nearer M. This may be achieved by

(a) Replacing the galvanometer with one of lower resistance

R
(b) Replacing the potentiometer wire one of higher resistance per unit
length
J
L M
(c) Putting a shunt resistance in parallel with the galvanometer
G
(d) Increasing the resistance R

Advance Level

104. A galvanometer of 50 ohm resistance has 25 divisions. A current of 4  10 4 ampere gives a deflection of one
division. To convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter having a range of 25 volts, it should be connected with
a resistance of

(a) 2550  in series (b) 2450  in series (c) 2500  as a shunt (d) 245  as a shunt

105. A galvanometer of resistance 36  is changed into an ammeter by using a shunt of 4 . The fraction i0 of total
current passing through the galvanometer is

1 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
40 4 140 10

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106. Two resistances of 400  and 800  are connected in series with 6 volt battery of negligible internal
resistance. A voltmeter of resistance 10,000  is used to measure the potential difference across 400 . The
error in the measurement of potential difference in volts approximately is

(a) 0.01 (b) 0.02 (c) 0.03 (d) 0.05

107. In the shown arrangement of the experiment of the meter bridge if AC corresponding to null deflection of
galvanometer is x, what would be its value if the radius of the wire AB is doubled

(a) x

(b) x/4 R1 G R2

(c) 4x
A x C B
(d) 2x

108. In the circuit shown here, the readings of the ammeter and voltmeter are

6 V,
1
(a) 6 A, 60 V
V
(b) 0.6 A, 6 V A
6
(c) 6 A, 6 V 4

(d) 6/11 A, 60/11 V

109. A voltmeter has range 0 – V1, volt with a series resistance R. When the series resistance is increased to 2R, the
range becomes 0 – V2 volt. The correct relation between V1 and V2 is

3
(a) V2 = 2V1 (b) V2 > 2V1 (c) V2 < 2V1 (d) V2  V1 exactly
2

110. A microammeter has a resistance of 100  and full scale range of 50 A. It can be used as a voltmeter or as a
higher range ammeter provided a resistance is added to it. Pick the correct range and resistance combination

(a) 50 V range with 10 k resistance in series (b) 10 V range with 200 k resistance in series

(c) 10 mA range with 1k resistance in parallel (d) 10 mA range with 0.1k resistance in parallel

111. In the circuit shown P  R, the reading of galvanometer is same with switch S is open or closed. Then

P Q
(a) iR = iG
S
(b) iP = iG
G
R
(c) iQ = iG

(d) iQ = iR

112. In the diagram shown, the reading of voltmeter is 20 V and that of ammeter is 4A. The value of R should be

(a) Equal to 5  V
20 V
(b) Greater from 5 

(c) Less than 5  R

A
(d) Greater or less than 5  depends on the material of R

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113. A battery of emf E is connected in series with three resistances R, 2R and 3R. The voltage across 2R is measured
with a voltmeter whose resistance is 10 R, what is the percentage error

(a) + 11.76% (b) – 11.76% (c) +5.88% (d) – 5.88%

114. A potential difference of 220V is maintained across a 12000 ohms rheostat AB as shown in figure. The voltmeter
V has a resistance of 6000 ohms and point C is at one fourth of the distance from A to B. What is the reading in
the voltmeter
B
(a) 20 V

(b) 40 V 220 V C

(c) 60 V V

A
(d) 0 V

115. A, B and C are voltmeter of resistances R, 1.5 R and 3 R respectively. When some potential difference is applied
between X and Y, the voltmeter readings are VA, VB and VC respectively

B
(a) VA = VB = VC
(b) VA  VB = VC A
X Y
(c) VA = VB  VC
C
(d) VB  VA = VC

116. In the following circuit diagram (figure), E = 4V, r = 1  and R = 45 , then reading of the ammeter A will be
(a) 1 A
1 V
(b) A
2 R R R
1
(c) A
8
E
1 A
(d) A r = 1
4
117. Consider the circuits shown in the figure. Both the circuits are taking same current from battery but current
1
through R in the second circuit is th of current through R in the first circuit. If R is 11 , the value of R1 and
10
R2
i i R1
(a) 9.9 
i/1
(b) 11  E RE
0
R2 R
(c) 8.8 
(a (b)
(d) 7.7  )

118. In the circuit shown in figure when switch S1 is closed and S2 is open, the ideal voltmeter shows a reading 18 V.
When switch S2 is closed and S1 is open, the reading of the voltmeter is 24 V. When S1 and S2 both are closed the
voltmeter reading will be

(a) 14.4 V S1 S2
E, r
(b) 20.6 V V
6 12
(c) 24.2 V

(d) 10.8 V

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119. A galvanometer of resistance 20  gives a full scale deflection when a current of 0.04 A is passed through it. It
is desired to convert it into an ammeter reading 20 A in full scale. The only shunt available is 0.05  resistance.
The resistance that must be connected in series with the coil of the galvanometer is

(a) 4.95  (b) 5.94  (c) 9.45  (d) 12.62 

l
120. The length of a potentiometer wire is l. A cell of emf E is balanced at a length from the positive end of the
3
l
wire. If the length of the wire is increased by . At what distance will the same coil give a balance point
2

2l l l 4l
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 2 6 3

121. A milliammeter of range 10 mA and resistance 9  is joined in a circuit as shown. The ammeter gives full scale
deflection for current i when A and B are used as its terminals, i.e., current enters at A and leaves at B(C is left
isolated). The value of i is
9, 10 mA
(a) 100 mA

(b) 900 mA

(c) 1 A 0.1 0.9

(d) 1.1 A A B C

122. A battery of emf E volt is connected to a resistance network as shown in the figure. If the deflections in the
galvanometers G1 and G2 are zero, then the ratio of emfs of cell E1 and E2 is

Rh
E
(a) 1 : 1
+ –
6
(b) 3 : 2 3
3
(c) 2 : 1
E1 E2
+ – + – G2
(d) 1 : 2 G1

123. In the given circuit ammeter and voltmeter are ideal and battery of 6V has internal resistance 1 . The reading
of voltmeter and ammeter is

4 3 6 V, 1
(a) Zero, 
3
V 3
4
(b) V , zero 3
3 A

(c) 6 A, 0.1 A

(d) 3.6 V, 0.6 A

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