Worksheets Name

CLASS 10 ELECTRICITY Class

Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 19mins Date

1. SI unit of resistivity (specific resistance) is ----------

a) ohm b) ohm meter

c) volt d) ampere

2. How is a voltmeter connected in the circuit to measure the potential difference between two
points?

a) series b) parallel
c) according to the situation either series or d) none
parallel

3. SI unit of electric current is -----------

a) volt b) coulomb
c) ampere d) ohm

4. SI unit of resistance is ------------

a) ohm b) volt
c) ampere d) coulomb

5. An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110 V, power consumed will be ---
------------. [Use P = (V X V)/R]

a) 100 W b) 75 W
c) 50 W d) 25 W
6. The property of a conductor by which it obstructs the flow of current is known as ------------------ of
the conductor

a) voltage b) conductivity
c) power d) resistance

7. What is the direction of conventional current?

a) positive terminal to negative terminal b) negative terminal to positive terminal

c) depends on the condition d) none

8. Ammeter is used to measure ----------------.

a) voltage b) electric current

c) resistance d) resistivity

9. Ohm's law is applicable only when ----------------

a) temperature remains constant b) temperature increases

c) temperature decreases d) none

10. Keeping the potential difference constant, the resistance of the circuit is halved, the current will
become --------------

a) four times b) half

c) double d) one-third

11. Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon ----------

a) its length b) its thickness

c) its shape d) nature of the material

12. What is the SI unit of electric charge?

a) ampere b) volt
c) ohm d) coulomb
13. What is the maximum resistance which can be made using five resistor each of 1/5 ohm?

a) 1/5 ohm b) 10 ohm

c) 5 ohm d) 1 ohm

14. What is the minimum resistance which can be made using five resistors each of 1/5 ohm?

a) 1/5 ohm b) 1/25 ohm

c) 1/10 ohm d) 1/25 ohm

15. When a 4 ohm resistor is connected across the terminals of a 2 V battery, the number of
coulombs passing through the resistor per second is --------------

a) 0.5 b) 1
c) 2 d) 4

16. If the current flowing through a fixed resistor is halved, the heat produced in it will become ---------
--------

a) one-fourth b) one-half
c) double d) four times

17. The solution which conducts electricity is known as --------

a) conductor b) electrolyte
c) insulator d) none

18. The work done to bring unit positive charge from infinity to a point in an electric field is known as
----------

a) potential b) resistance
c) current d) charge

19. An electric iron of resistance 20 ohm takes a current of 5 A. Calculate the heat developed in 30 s.
[Use H = I X I X R X t]

a) 1000 joules b) 2000 joules

c) 15000 joules d) 30000 joules
20. An electric iron has a rating of 750 W, 220 V. Calculate current passing through it. [Use P = IV]

a) 5 A b) 6 A
c) 3.4 A d) 7 A

21. Calculate the amount of charge that would flow in 1 hour through the element of an electric bulb
drawing a current of 0.2 A. [Use I = Q/t]

a) 300 C b) 320 C
c) 700 C d) 720 C

22. Calculate resistance of an electric bulb which allows a 10 A current when connected to 220 V
power source. [Use V = IR]

a) 10 ohm b) 12 ohm
c) 22 ohm d) 32 ohm

23. When a 12 V battery is connected across an unknown resistor, there is a current 2.5 mA in the
circuit. Find the value of resistance of the resistor. [Use V = IR]

a) 1000 ohm b) 2000 ohm

c) 4800 ohm d) 6700 ohm