Answer Key

SECTION A — Sample Paper MCQ

1. SI unit of potential difference is

Answer: volt

2. Current in a circuit flow from a direction of

Answer: high potential to low potential

3. In a metallic conductor electric current is thought to be due to

movement of

Answer: electrons

4. Which of the following is best conductor of electricity

Answer: silver

5. The amount of the work done in moving unit positive charge from
infinity to a given point in an electric field is called

Answer: electric potential

6. The place around a magnet where its influence can be detected is

called:

Answer: magnetic field

7. Two like poles of the magnet:

Answer: repel each other

8. A magnet is strongest near the

Answer: poles of the magnet

 9. Electromagnets are made up of:

Answer: soft iron

10. Choose the correct metal for the core of the electromagnet
from the following

Answer: iron

SECTION A — Fill in the Blanks

1. A freely suspended magnet always points in the ______ direction.

Answer: north–south

2. The end of the magnet which points towards the north is called the
______ pole.

Answer: north

3. Like poles of magnets ______ each other.

Answer: repel

SECTION B — Short Answers

Question 1

a) Define 1 coulomb

Answer: One coulomb is the amount of electric charge that flows when a
current of 1 ampere passes for 1 second.

b) Define ferromagnetic substances and give two examples

Answer: Ferromagnetic substances are materials that are strongly
attracted to magnets and can become magnetized. Examples: iron, nickel,
cobalt.

Question 2

a) Define electric current and state its formula

Answer: Electric current is the flow of electric charge through a conductor.

Formula: I = Q / t

b) Explain attractive property of the magnet

Answer: A magnet attracts certain materials like iron, steel, nickel, and
cobalt because it creates a magnetic field that pulls these materials
toward it.

Question 3

a) Define 1 ampere

Answer: One ampere is the current that flows when 1 coulomb of charge
passes through a point in 1 second.

b) Draw and explain magnetic poles exist in pair.

Answer: Every magnet has two poles: north and south. If you break a
magnet, each piece still has both poles.

ADDITIONAL MCQ — Chapter 10

1. SI unit of potential difference is → volt

2. Current in a circuit flow from a direction of → high potential to low

potential

3. In a metallic conductor electric current is thought to be due to

movement of → electrons

4. Which of the following is best conductor of electricity → silver

5. The amount of the work done in moving unit positive charge from
infinity to a given point in an electric field is called → electric potential

6. SI unit of resistance is → Ohm

7. SI unit of current is → ampere

8. Which of the following is a correct relation → Q = I × t

9. Which of the following is a correct relation → W = V × Q

10. SI unit of the charge is → coulomb

11. Convectional current flows from → high potential to low potential

12. Positively charged body is at → high potential

13. Potential of the Earth is always → zero

14. Electric current in the liquids is due to drift of → ions

15. When a positively charged body is earthed its potential after a long
time will be → zero

16. When a positively charged body and negatively charged body are
connected by a conducting wire electrons flow from → negative to positive

17. Electric current in the metal conductor is due to drift of → electrons

18. When a body acquires 6.25 × 10¹⁸ electrons, it is said to acquire ___
coulomb of charge → 1

19. 1 milliampere is equals to ___ ampere → 10⁻³

20. Primary cell can be → single use

21. Which of the following is a secondary cell → lead acid cell

22. Resistance of resistor is maximum when connected in → series

23. Resistance offered by conductor is measured in → ohm

24. In a series combination of resistances which of the following remain

constant → current

25. In parallel combination of resistances which of the following remain

constant → potential difference

26. The positively charged body is at → high potential

27. A negatively charged body is at → low potential

28. A cell is a source of → all of this (EMF, electrical energy, maintains PD)

29. Ammeter is used to measure → current

30. A voltmeter is used to measure → potential difference

ADDITIONAL FILL-UPS — Chapter 10

1. Like charges ______ each other, while unlike charges ______ each
other.

Answer: repel, attract

2. The SI unit of electric charge is the ______.

Answer: coulomb

3. A body is said to be ______ if it has a deficiency of electrons.

Answer: positively charged

4. A body is said to be ______ if it has an excess of electrons.

Answer: negatively charged

5. The process of transferring charge from one body to another is

called ______.

Answer: charging

6. The device used to detect the presence of electric charge on a body

is called an ______.

Answer: electroscope

7. The leaves of a gold-leaf electroscope ______ when a charged body is

brought near it.

Answer: diverge
 8. The law of conservation of charge states that charge cannot be
______ or ______ only transferred.

Answer: created, destroyed

9. The magnitude of the charge on an electron is ______.

Answer: 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C

10. An ______ is a region around a charged body where its

influence can be felt.

Answer: electric field

11. The SI unit of electric current is ______.

Answer: ampere

12. ______ allow electric charge to flow through them easily.

Answer: Conductors

13. ______ do not allow electric charge to flow through them easily.

Answer: Insulators

14. The Earth is considered to be at ______ potential.

Answer: zero

15. One coulomb = ______ electrons

Answer: 6.25 × 10¹⁸

CHAPTER 11 — Magnetism MCQ

 1. A bar magnet is rubbed on a bar of steel along its length 20 times.
The bar of steel gets magnetized due to the process of:

Answer: induction

2. The magnetic strength of a bar magnet is:

Answer: maximum near its ends

3. The surest test of magnetism is:

Answer: repulsion

4. Nickel is a:

Answer: ferromagnetic substance

5. The substance which forms a strong temporary magnet is:

Answer: soft iron

6. The place around a magnet where its influence can be detected is

called:

Answer: magnetic field

7. Two like poles of the magnet:

Answer: repel each other

8. A magnet is strongest near the

Answer: poles of the magnet

9. Electromagnets are made up of:

Answer: soft iron

 10. Choose the correct metal for the core of the electromagnet
from the following

Answer: iron

11. Magnetism of a magnet can be destroyed by

Answer: All of the above (heating, hammering, induction)

12. Strength of an electromagnet can be increased by

Answer: All above methods

13. A magnetic field exist around

Answer: moving charges

14. Temporary magnets are used in

Answer: all of the above

15. The SI unit of magnetic field is

Answer: tesla

16. A magnet does not attract

Answer: copper

17. Aluminium and platinum are ??? materials

Answer: paramagnetic

18. The direction of magnetic lines of force is

Answer: from north pole to south pole

19. ______ are materials in which electric charge does not move
easily.
Answer: insulator

20. A material which is slightly repelled by a magnetic field is

known as

Answer: diamagnetic

21. A compass always points north. Choose the correct statement

given below:

Answer: the compass is a magnet with the pointer as the north seeking
pole

22. In a uniform magnetic field, the field lines are:

Answer: parallel and equidistant straight lines

23. Which of the following is the ferromagnetic materials?

Answer: Nickel

24. Which of the following materials are diamagnetic?

Answer: silver and copper

MAGNETISM FILL-UPS

1. A freely suspended magnet always points in the ______ direction.

Answer: north–south

2. The end of the magnet which points towards the north is called the
______ pole.

Answer: north
 3. Like poles of magnets ______ each other.

Answer: repel

4. Unlike poles of magnets always ______ each other.

Answer: attract

5. The region around a magnet where its magnetic effect can be felt is
called the ______ field.

Answer: magnetic

6. The SI unit of magnetic field strength is ______.

Answer: tesla

7. The instrument used to detect the presence of a magnetic field is

called a ______.

Answer: compass/magnetometer

8. A magnet loses its magnetism when it is heated, hammered or

______.

Answer: dropped

9. The process of making a magnet from an unmagnetised material is

called ______.

Answer: magnetization

10. Steel is used for making permanent magnets because it has

high ______.

Answer: retentivity

11. Magnetic field lines always emerge from the ______ pole and
enter the south pole.
Answer: north

12. No two magnetic field lines ______ each other.

Answer: cross

13. The earth behaves like a huge ______.

Answer: magnet

14. The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic
meridian is called ______.

Answer: declination

15. When a magnet is cut into two pieces, each piece becomes a
______.

Answer: magnet

2-MARK QUESTIONS — Chapter 10

1. Explain what is electric potential

Answer: Electric potential at a point is the work done in bringing a unit

positive charge from infinity to that point in an electric field.

2. Draw and explain conventional current

Answer: Conventional current flows from positive to negative.

3. Draw and explain electronic current

Answer: Electronic current is the flow of electrons from negative to

positive.
 4. Define one volt

Answer: One volt is the potential difference when 1 joule of work is done
to move 1 coulomb of charge.

5. Define electric potential state its formula

Answer: Electric potential (V) = Work done (W) / Charge (Q). Formula: V =
W/Q

6. What do you mean by quantity of charge?

Answer: Quantity of charge is the total electric charge carried by a body,

measured in coulombs.

7. Define 1 coulomb

Answer: 1 coulomb is the charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1

second.

8. Define electric current and state its formula

Answer: Electric current is the rate of flow of charge. Formula: I = Q/t

9. Define 1 ampere

Answer: 1 ampere is the current flowing when 1 coulomb of charge passes

in 1 second.

10. State the relationship between current number of electrons

time and charge on one electron

Answer: I = n × e / t, where n = number of electrons, e = charge on one

electron (1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C)

11. How electric current flow through solids

Answer: In solids, current flows due to the movement of free electrons.

 12. How electric current flow through liquids

Answer: In liquids, current flows due to the movement of ions.

13. Define potential difference

Answer: Potential difference between two points is the work done to move
a unit charge from one point to another.

14. What is electric cell and state the energy conversion in it

Answer: An electric cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy.

15. Describe kinds of electric cell

Answer: Two kinds: Primary cells (cannot be recharged) and Secondary

cells (can be recharged).

16. What is EMF and what factors affect the EMF

Answer: EMF is the energy supplied by a cell per unit charge. It depends
on the materials of the electrodes and the electrolyte.

17. Draw and explain closed electric circuit

Answer: A closed circuit has a complete path for current to flow.

18. Draw and explain open electric circuit

Answer: An open circuit has a break, so current cannot flow.

19. What are conductors give two example

Answer: Conductors allow electricity to flow easily. Examples: copper,

silver.

20. What are insulators give two example

Answer: Insulators do not allow electricity to flow easily. Examples: wood,

plastic.
 21. Explain what is electric resistance

Answer: Resistance is the opposition to the flow of electric current in a

conductor.

22. Define 1 ohm and state the formula of resistance

Answer: 1 ohm is the resistance when 1 volt produces 1 ampere of

current. Formula: R = V/I

23. Draw diagram when three bulbs are connected in series

Answer: Three bulbs connected one after another in a single loop.

24. Draw diagram when three bulbs are connected in parallel

Answer: Each bulb connected separately between the same two points.

25. Give two characteristics of resistance in series

Answer: 1. Total resistance increases. 2. Same current flows through each

resistor.

26. Give two characteristics of resistance in parallel

Answer: 1. Total resistance decreases. 2. Same voltage across each

resistor.

27. Draw the symbol of resistance and variable resistance

Answer: Resistance: zigzag line. Variable resistance: zigzag with an arrow

through it.

28. Draw the symbol of resistance box and rheostat

Answer: Resistance box: rectangle with diagonal lines. Rheostat: zigzag

with arrow and terminal.
 29. Draw the symbol of inductor and cell

Answer: Inductor: coil symbol. Cell: long line (+) and short line (–).

30. Draw the symbol of battery and a cell

Answer: Battery: multiple cells connected. Cell: single pair of lines (long +,
short –).

31. Draw a open plug key and closed plug key

Answer: Open key: break in line. Closed key: connected line.

32. Draw symbol of galvanometer and give its one use

Answer: Symbol: circle with G. Use: to detect small currents.

33. Draw symbol of ammeter and give its one use

Answer: Symbol: circle with A. Use: to measure current.

34. Draw symbol of voltmeter and give its one use

Answer: Symbol: circle with V. Use: to measure voltage.

35. Draw a symbol of AC current

Answer: Symbol: sine wave ~

36. Give two ways to avoid wastage of electricity

Answer: 1. Turn off unused lights. 2. Use energy-efficient appliances.

37. Give two ways to conserve electricity

Answer: 1. Use solar energy. 2. Insulate homes to reduce heating/cooling

needs.

38. What is a electric Circuit draw and explain

Answer: An electric circuit is a path for electric current to flow. It includes
a power source, wires, and a load.

39. State two conditions necessary for a circuit such that electric
current flows through it

Answer: 1. Closed path. 2. Potential difference (voltage source).

40. Is it correct to say that a resistance wire is an insulator for a

bad conductor? Explain your answer

Answer: No, a resistance wire is still a conductor, just with higher

resistance. An insulator does not allow current to flow at all.

2-MARK QUESTIONS — Chapter 11

1. Why artificial magnets are preferred to a natural magnet

Answer: Artificial magnets are stronger, can be shaped as needed, and

have controlled magnetic properties.

2. Name one natural magnet and one artificial magnet

Answer: Natural: lodestone. Artificial: bar magnet.

3. Among the artificial magnets which magnet is the strongest and

why

Answer: Electromagnets are strongest because their strength can be

increased by increasing current or number of turns.

4. Explain attractive property of the magnet

Answer: A magnet attracts materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt due to its
magnetic field.
 5. Explain directive property of the magnet

Answer: A freely suspended magnet always aligns itself in the north–south

direction.

6. Explain repulsion is the surest test of magnetism

Answer: Only magnets can repel each other (like poles). Attraction can
occur between a magnet and a magnetic material, but repulsion confirms
both are magnets.

7. Explain inductive property of the magnetism

Answer: A magnet can magnetize a nearby magnetic material without

direct contact by inducing magnetism in it.

8. Draw and explain magnetic poles exist in pair

Answer: Every magnet has a north and south pole. If broken, each piece
still has both poles.

9. Define ferromagnetic substances and give two example

Answer: Ferromagnetic substances are strongly attracted to magnets.

Examples: iron, cobalt.

10. Define paramagnetic substances and give two example

Answer: Paramagnetic substances are weakly attracted to magnets.

Examples: aluminium, platinum.