1.

If range of ammeter is desired to be increased, the shunt resistance must;

(A) Remain same (B) increase (C) decrease (D) uncertain
2. Galvanometer of resistance 10 ohms gives full scale deflection at the current of 2 amp. What
is the value of shunt resistance so that it can measure max current of 10 amp?
(A) 2-ohm (B) 2.5 ohm (C) 5 ohm (D) 7.5 ohm (E) N.O.T
3. Magnet poles in galvanometer are made concave shaped to;
(A) Produce the constant torque on coil
(B) Variable torque on coil
(C) Make strong magnetic field
(D) Make weak magnetic field
4. The resistance of voltmeter must be;
(A) Infinite (B) high (C) low (D) zero
5. The galvanometer of resistance Rg is connected with shunt resistor Rs, the resistance of
ammeter is;
Rg +Rs Rg Rs 1
(A) Rg + Rs (B) (C) (D) (E) N.O.T
Rg Rs Rg + Rs Rg + Rs
6. Current flows through the bulb which is connected with battery. Which of the following
option is correct to measure the resistance of bulb by using Ohm’s law?
(A) Ammeter and voltmeter are connected in parallel with bulb.
(B) Ammeter and voltmeter are connected in series with bulb.
(C) Ammeter is connected in series whereas voltmeter is connected in parallel with bulb.
(D) Ammeter is connected in parallel whereas voltmeter is connected in series with bulb.
7. Galvanometer of resistance 10 Ohms measures max 1 volt. Which of the following resistor
must be connected so that it can measure 100 volts?
(A) 1000 ohm in series (B) 990 ohm in parallel (C) 1000 ohm in parallel (D) 990 ohm in
series (E) None of these
8. In an ammeter, 25% of input current (I) flows through the galvanometer, what is shunt
resistance if resistance of galvanometer is 10 ohm?
(A) 5 ohm(B) 10/3 ohm (C) 3/10 ohm (D) 2.5 ohm (E) N.O.T
9. A galvanometer has resistance of 20 ohm. What should be the value of resistor so that it can
be converted into voltmeter, whose range is three times greater than galvanometer range?