ZENITH ACADEMY

CURRENT ELECTRICITY
Class 12 - Physics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 50

1. If the electric current through an electric bulb is 3.2 A, the number of electrons flowing through it in 1 second is: [1]

a) 1.6 × 1018 b) 2 × 1019

c) 3.2 × 109 d) 2 × 109

2. Ammeter is always used [1]

a) in series with the element through which b) in parallel with the element through which
current is to be determined current is to be determined

c) to simulate the element across which d) to simulate the element through which
voltage is to be determined resistance is to be determined
3. A current of 0.25 A flows in the main circuit. Now, the resistance R is disconnected and then connected across [1]
the 4 Ω resistance. Current in the circuit is:

a) 1

19
A b) 2

9
A

c) 1

2
A d) 1 A
4. In the circuit shown here, the readings of the ammeter and voltmeter are: [1]

a) 0.6 A, 6 V b) 6

11
A,
60

11
V

c) 6 A, 60 V d) 11

6
A,
11

60
V

5. A battery consists of a variable number n of identical cells (having internal resistance r each) which are [1]
connected in series. The terminals of the battery are short-circuited and the current I is measured. Which of the
graphs shows the correct relationship between I and n?

a) b)

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 c) d)

6. A conducting wire is stretched to increase its length by 2%. What is the percentage change in its resistance? [1]

a) 2% b) 4%

c) 8% d) 1%
7. The current-voltage (I - V) graph for a given metallic wire at two different temperatures T1 and T2 are shown in [1]

the figure. It follows from the graph that:

a) T1 = T2 b) T1 > T2

c) T1 is greater or less than T2 depending on d) T1 < T2

whether the resistance R of the wire is
greater or less than the ratio V

I
.

8. Drift speed of electrons, when 1.5 A of current flows in a copper wire of cross-section 5 mm2 is v. If the electron [1]
density in copper is 9 × 1028/m3, the value of v in mm/ s is close to (Take, the charge of an electron to be = 16
× 10-19 C)

a) 0.2 b) 0.02

c) 3 d) 2
9. The mobility of charge carriers increases with: [1]

a) increase in the average collision time b) increase in the mass of the charge carriers

c) the decrease in the charge of the mobile d) increase in the electric field
carriers
10. On increasing the temperature of a conductor, its resistance increases because the: [1]

a) relaxation time increases b) relaxation time decreases

c) relaxation time remains constant d) electron density decreases

11. Charge passing through a conductor of cross-section area A = 0.3 m2 is given by q = 3t2 + 5t + 2 in coulomb, [1]

where t is in second. What is the value of drift velocity at t = 2s? (Given, n = 2 × 1025/m3)

a) 2.08 × 105 m/s b) 1.77 × 10-5 m/s

c) 0.57 × 105 m/s d) 0.77 × 10-5 m/s

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12. m2V-1s-1 is the SI unit of which of the following? [1]

a) Potential gradient b) Mobility

c) Drift velocity d) Resistivity

13. A copper wire is stretched to make it 0.5% longer. The percentage change in its electrical resistance, if its [1]
volume remains unchanged is

a) 0.5% b) 1.0%

c) 2.5% d) 2.0%
14. The solids which have the negative temperature coefficient of resistance are: [1]

a) semiconductors only b) insulators and semiconductors

c) metals d) insulators only

15. In an aluminum (Al) bar of square cross-section, a square hole is drilled and is filled with iron (Fe) as shown in [1]
the figure. The electrical resistivities of Al and Fe are 27 × 10-8 Ω m and 10 × 10-7 Ω m, respectively. The
electrical resistance between the two faces P and Q of the composite bar is

a) 1875

64
μΩ b) 2475

132
μΩ

c) 1875

49
μΩ d) 2475

64
μΩ

16. The temperature dependence of resistances of Cu and undoped Si in the temperature range 300 - 400 K, is best [1]
described by:

a) linear decrease for Cu, linear decrease for Si b) linear increase for Cu, exponential increase
of Si

c) linear increase for Cu, exponential decrease d) linear increase for Cu, linear increase for Si
for Si
17. Two wires that are made up of two different materials whose specific resistances are in the ratio 2 : 3, length 3 : [1]
4 and area 4 : 5. The ratio of their resistances is:

a) 6 : 5 b) 5 : 8

c) 6 : 8 d) 1 : 2
18. A 100 W bulb B1, and two 60 W bulbs B2 and B3, are connected to a 250 V source, as shown in the figure. Now [1]
W1, W2, and W3 are the output powers of the bulbs B1, B2, and B3 respectively. Then,

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 a) W1 >W2> W3 b) W1< W2 = W3

c) W1 < W2 < W3 d) W1 > W2 = W3

19. The element of a heater is rated (P, V). If it is connected across a source of voltage V

2
, then the power consumed [1]
by it will be

a) P b) P

c) 2P d) P

20. A cell of internal resistance r drives current through an external resistance R. The power delivered by the cell to [1]
the external resistance will be maximum when

a) R = r b) R = 1000 r

c) R = 0.001 r d) R = 2r
21. Two resistors R1 and R2 of 4Ω and 6Ω are connected in parallel across a battery. The ratio of power dissipated [1]
in them, P1 : P2 will be

a) 3 : 2 b) 2 : 3

c) 4 : 9 d) 9 : 4
22. Incandescent bulbs are designed by keeping in mind that the resistance of their filament increases with the [1]
increase in temperature. If at room temperature, 100 W, 60 W, and 40 W bulbs have filament resistances R100,
R60 and R40, respectively, the relationship between these resistances is

a) R 100 = R40 + R60 b) R100

1
>
1

R60
>
1

R40

c) R 100 > R60 > R40 d) R100

1
=
1

R40
+
1

R60

23. The internal resistance of a cell of emf 2 V is 0.1 Ω . It is connected to a resistance of 3.9 Ω . The voltage across [1]
the cell will be:

a) 1.9 V b) 1.95 V

c) 0.5 V d) 2 V
24. Two batteries with emf 12 V and 13 V are connected in parallel across a load resistor of 10 Ω . The internal [1]
resistances of the two batteries are 1Ω and 2 Ω , respectively. The voltage across the load lies between

a) 11.5 V and 11.6 V b) 11.4 V and 11.5 V

c) 11.7 V and 11.8 V d) 11.6 V and 11.7 V

25. For a cell, the terminal difference is 2.2 V, when the circuit is open and reduces to 1.8 V, when cell is connected [1]
to a resistance R = 5 Ω . The internal resistance of cell r is:

a) b)
5 10
Ω Ω
9 9

c) 9

10
Ω d) 11

9
Ω

26. When a battery connected across a resistor of 16 Ω , the voltage across the resistor is 12 V. When the same [1]
battery is connected across a resistor of 10 Ω , voltage across it is 11 V. The internal resistance of the battery (in
ohm) is:

a) 10

7
b) 20

c) d)
30 25

7 7

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27. A student measures the terminal potential difference (V) of a cell (of emf E and internal resistance r) as a [1]
function of the current (I) flowing through it. The slope and intercept, of the graph between V and I, then
respectively, equal:

a) E and -r b) r and -E

c) -E and r d) -r and E
28. To get maximum current in resistance of 3 ohms, one can use n rows of m cells (connected in series) connected [1]
in parallel. If the total number of cells is 24 and the internal resistance of a cell is 0.5 ohms then:

a) m = 2, n = 12 b) m = 8, n = 3

c) m = 12, n = 2 d) m = 6, n = 4
29. To get maximum current through a resistance of 2.5 Ω , one can use m rows of cells, each row having n cells. [1]
The internal resistance of each cell is 0.5 Ω . What are the values of n and m if the total number of cells is 45?

a) m = 3, n = 15 b) m = 5, n = 9

c) m = 15, n = 3 d) m = 9, n = 5
30. A circuit consists of three batteries of emf E1 = 1V, E2 = 2 V and E3 = 3V and internal resistances 1Ω , 2Ω and 1 [1]

Ω respectively which are connected in parallel as shown in the figure. The potential difference between points P
and Q is:

a) 1.0 V b) 3.0 V

c) 2.0 V d) 2.2 V
31. A battery consists of a variable number n of identical cells (having internal resistance r each) which are [1]
connected in series. The terminals of the battery are short-circuited and the current I is measured. Which of the
graphs shows the correct relationship between I and n?

a) b)

c) d)

32. To draw maximum current from a combination of cells how should the cells be grouped? [1]

a) Depends upon the relative values of external b) Mixed

and internal resistance.

c) Series d) Parallel
33. A, B and C are voltmeters of resistance R, 1.5R and 3R respectively. When same potential difference is applied [1]

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 between x and y, the Voltmeter readings are VA, VB and VC. Then:

a) VA = VB = VC b) VA ≠ VB = VC

c) VA = VB ≠ VC d) VA + VB = VC

34. The value of current I in the following circuit is: [1]

a) 13A b) -3A

c) 23A d) 3A
35. What are the potentials at P and Q in the circuit shown here? [1]

a) -10 volt and -5 volt b) +10 volt and +5 volt

c) 15 volt and +10 volt d) -15 volt and -10 volt

36. In the Wheatstone’s network given, P = 10 Ω ; Q = 20 Ω ; R = 15 Ω and S = 30 Ω . The current passing through [1]
the battery (of negligible internal resistance) is:

a) 0 A b) 0.36 A

c) 0.72 A d) 0.18 A
37. In the circuit shown below, the current in the IΩ resistor is [1]

a) 0 A b) 0.13 A, from P to Q

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 c) 1.3 A, from P to Q d) 0.13 A, from Q to P
38. In the below circuit, the current in each resistance is [1]

a) 0.5 A b) 0.25 A

c) 0 A d) 1A
39. The potential difference (VA - VB) between the points A and B in the given figure is: [1]

a) -3 V b) +3 V

c) +6 V d) +9 V
40. See the electrical circuit shown in the adjoining figure. Which of the following equation is a correct equation for [1]
it?

a) E2 - i2r2 - E1 - i1r1 = 0 b) - E2 - (i1 + i2) R + i2r2 = 0

c) Ei - (i1 + i2) R - i1r1 = 0 d) E1 - (i1 + i2) R + i1r1 = 0

41. If the ammeter in the given circuit reads 2 A, the resistance R is: [1]

a) 4 ohm b) 2 ohm

c) 3 ohm d) 1 ohm
42. Determine the charge on the capacitor in the following circuit [1]

a) 10μ C b) 60μ C

c) 2μ C d) 200μ C
43. In a Wheatstone bridge in the battery and galvanometer are interchanged then the deflection in galvanometer [1]
will:

a) change in previous direction b) not change

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 c) change in opposite direction d) none of these
44. In the adjoining circuit, if a conducting wire is connected between points A and B, the current in this wire will: [1]

a) flow in the direction which will be decided b) flow from A to B

by the value of V

c) be zero d) flow from B to A

45. In the circuit shown P ≠ R, the reading of the galvanometer is the same with switch S open or closed. Then [1]

a) IQ = IG b) IQ = IR

c) IP = IG d) IR = IG

46. In the adjoining figure, the resistance of the galvanometer G is 50 ohm. Of the following alternatives in which [1]
case are the currents arranged strictly in the order of decreasing magnitudes with the larger coming earlier:

a) I, I2, I1, Ig b) Ig, I1, I2, I

c) I, Ig, I1, I2 d) I, I1, Ig, I2

47. The resistances of the four arms P, Q, R and S in a Wheatstone’s bridge are 10 ohm, 30 ohm, 30 ohm and 90 [1]
ohm, respectively. The emf and internal resistance of the cell are 7 volt and 5 ohm respectively. If the
galvanometer resistance is 50 ohm, the current drawn from the cell will be

a) 1.0 A b) 0.1 A

c) 0.2 A d) 2.0 A
48. Figure below shows an unbalanced Wheatstone bridge. What is the direction of conventional current between B [1]
and D?

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 a) B to D b) D to B

c) Depends on the value of emf (E) of the cell d) Depends on the internal resistance of the
cell
49. Three resistances P, Q, R each of 2 Ω and an unknown resistance S form the four arms of a Wheatstone's bridge [1]
circuit. When the resistance of 6 Ω is connected in parallel to S, the bridge gets balanced. What is the value of
S?

a) 2 Ω b) 3 Ω

c) 1 Ω d) 6 Ω
50. In a Wheatstone’s bridge, P = 9 ohms, Q = 11 ohms, R = 4 ohms and S = 6 ohms. How much resistance must be [1]
put in parallel to the resistance S to balance the wheatstone bridge?

a) 24 ohms b) 18.7 ohms

c) 26.4 ohms d) 4.89 ohms

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