SUBJECT: Physics

TOTAL MARKS: 50
TIME: 80 MINUTES
CLASS: 10TH
NAME:___________________________ SECTION:___________ ROLL NO:____
Q#1: ENCIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION. (12)
i. One micro ampere is equal to
(a) 1x10-3A (b) 1x10-6A (c) 1x10-9A (d) 1x10-12A
ii. An ideal voltmeter has a resistance
(a) Very high (b) Very low (c) Nothing (d) Low
iii. One watt is equal to
(a) Js (b) Jc-1 (c) Js-1 (d) Cs-1
iv. The combined resistance of two identical resistors, connected in series is 8. Their combined resistance in a
parallel arrangement will be
(a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 12
v. Electrical energy is given by
(a) QR (b) Qc (c) QV (d) Qt.
vi. The unit of specific resistance (  ) is
(a) m (b)  (c)  m-1 (d)  m-2
vii. IN Pakistan the frequency of alternating current is
(a) 40Hz (b) 50Hz (c) 60Hz (d) 30Hz
viii. The value of one kilowatt hour in Joules is
(a) 36x106 (b) 3.6x105 (c) 3.6x104 (d) 3.6x106
ix. When we double the voltage in a simple electric circuit, we double the:
(a) current (b) power (c) resistance (d) both a & b
x. Power of electric heater in watts is:
(a) 1000 (b) 800 (c) 1500 (d) 5000
xi. An electric current in conductors is due to flow of:
(a) positive ions (b) negative ions (c) free electrons (d) both a & b
xii. what is the power rating of a lamp connected to a12 V source when it carries 2.5 A?
(a) 4.8 W (b) 14.5 W (c) 30 W (d) 60 W

Q.No. 2. Attempt all short questions of the following. 10x 2 = 20

1. Define electric current. Also write its SI unit.
2. Define conventional current.
3. What is the difference b/w D.C and A.C?
4. What is meant by potential difference? Give its SI unit.
5. State ohm’s law and writes its mathematical form.
6. Define electric power and kilowatt hour.
7. Write down two advantages of parallel circuit over series circuit.
8. What is meant by e.m.f? Write its unit.
9. What is difference b/w live wire and neutral wire?
10. The resistance of an electric bulb is 500. Find the power consumed by the bulb when a potential difference of
250 V is applied across its ends.
Give the answers of the following questions.
Q No 3: (a) Describe the characteristics of parallel combination of resistors with the help of circuit diagram.
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(b) By applying a potential difference across a conductor, a current of 1.5A pass through it. How much energy would be
obtained from the current in 2 minutes. 05
Q No 4: (a) State and explain Ohm’s Law 4
(b) Calculate the one month cost of using 50 W energy saver for 8 hours daily in your study room. Assume that the price of a
unit is Rs. 12.