Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the ratio of electric fields at a given distance from an electric dipole at any point
on its end-on side to that on its broad-on side?
(a) 1:1 (c) 2:1
(b) 1:2 (d) 1:3
2. Two-point charges are kept finite distance apart when value of each charge is doubled and
separation between them is halved, by what factor the force between the charges changes?
(a) 2 (c) 8
(b) 4 (d) 16
3. An electric dipole of moment p is placed parallel to the uniform electric field. The amount
of work done in rotating the dipole by 90° is:
(a) 2pE (c) 2/pE
(b) pE (d) Zero
4. A car battery is charged by a 12 𝑉 supply, and energy stored in it is 7.20 × 105 𝐽. The
charge passed through the battery is:
(a) 6.0 × 104 𝐶 (c) 8.64 × 106 𝐽
(b) 5.8 × 103 𝐽 (d) 1.6 × 105 𝐶
5. A wire of resistance 'R' is cut into 'n' equal parts. These parts then connected in parallel
with each other. The equivalent resistance of the combination is.
(a) nR (c) n/R2
(b) R / n (d) R/n2
6. Ohm's law in vector form is:
(a) V = IR (c) 𝐽⃗ = ρ 𝐸 ⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗
(b) 𝐸 = σ𝑗⃗ (d) 𝐸⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐼⃗ /σ
7. A straight conductor of length I carries current i what is the magnetic field over its axis?
(a) Zero (d) µ0i/2l
(b) µ0i/2πl
(c) µ0i/4πl
8. Two wires of the same length are shaped into a square of side 'a' and a circle with radius 'r'.
If they carry same current, the ratio of their magnetic moment is:
(a) 2: π (c) π: 4
(b) π: 2 (d) 4: π
9. The magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular loop of radius 𝑅, is 𝐵1. The
magnetic field at a point on its axis at a distance R from the centre of the loop is 𝐵2. Then
the ratio (𝐵1/𝐵2) is:
(a) 2√2 (c) √2
(b) 1/√2 (d) 2
10. In a circular coil of radius 𝑟 the magnetic field at the centre is proportional to:
(a) 𝑟 2 (c) 1/𝑟
(b) 𝑟 (d) 1/𝑟 2
11. A metallic ring is attached with the wall of a room. When the north pole of a
magnet is brought near to it, the induced current in the ring will be:
(a) first clockwise then anticlockwise (c) in clockwise direction
(b) first anticlockwise then clockwise (d) in anticlockwise direction
12. An A.C. in a circuit is given by - 𝐼 = 20 sin(100𝜋𝑡 + 0.05𝜋) 𝐴. The rms value
and the frequency of current respectively are:
(a) 10 𝐴 and 100 𝐻𝑧 (c) 10√2 𝐴 and 50 𝐻𝑧
(b) 10 𝐴 and 50 𝐻𝑧 (d) 10√2 𝐴 and 100 𝐻𝑧
13. In an experiment three microscopic latex spheres are, sprayed into a chamber and became charged with
charges +3e, +5e and -3e respectively. All the three spheres came in contact simultaneously for a moment
and got separated. Which one of the following are possible values for the final charge on the spheres
a) +5e, -4e , +5e c) +4e, +3e , +5e
b) +6e, +6e , -7e d) +5e, +6e , -7e
14. An electric dipole of moment p is paced parallel to the uniform electric field. The amount of work done in
rotating the dipole by 900 is
a) 2pE c) pE/2
b) pE d) zero
15. A cylinder of radius R and length L is placed in a uniform electric field E parallel to the cylinder axis. The total
flux for the surface of the cylinder is given by
a) Zero c) Eπr2
b) πr2 d) 2Eπr2
16. Two charges of magnitude -3Q and +4Q are placed at points (a, 0) and (5a,0) respectively. What is the
electric flux due to these charges through a sphere of radius'4a'with its center at the origin
𝑄 3𝑄
a) c)
𝜀0 𝜀0
𝑄 3𝑄
b) -𝜀 d) - 𝜀
0 0
17. A hollow metallic sphere of radius 5 cm is charged such that potential on the surface is 10 V. what is the
potential at the center of the sphere
a) 0 V c) ∞
b) 10 V d) none of above
18. What is the correct diagram regarding the variation of an electric field with distance from an electric dipole if
the distance is very large than the dipole length?
a) b) c) d)
V
V V V
distance
distance distance distance
19. There are two charges → Q1 = +q and charge Q2 = +2q. From the initial point (Q), Q1 is at a distance of r and
Q2 is at a distance 2r. Which charge (Q1 or Q2) will have higher electrostatic potential energy?
a) Q1
b) Both will have the same d) The information given is
energy not enough to determine
c) Q2
20. A parallel plate air capacitor having a capacitance C is half-filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 5, the
percentage increases in the capacitance will be
a) 200% c) 33.3%
b) 400% d) 66.6%
21. A potential difference of 100 V is applied across a conductor of length 50cm. Calculate the drift velocity of
electrons if the electron mobility is 9 × 10-5 m2V-1s-1.
a) 0.001 ms-1 c) 0.018 ms-1
b) 1.800 ms-1 d) 0.180 ms-1
22. Ohm’s law is true.
(a) For metallic conductors at low temperature.
(b) For metallic conductors at high temperature.
(c) For electrolytes when current passes through them.
(d) For diode when current flows
23. Temperature dependence of resistivity ρ(T) of semiconductors, insulators and metals is significantly based
on the following factors
a) number of charge carriers can change with temperature T.
b) time interval between two successive collisions is independent on T.
c) length of material can be a function of T.
d) mass of carriers is a function of T
24. Which of the following represents that current is either entering or leaving the node in an electric circuit of
an incident matrix?
a) +1 c) 0
b) -1 d) Both a and b