Explore topic-wise MCQs in UPSEE.

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151.

What will be energy used by the battery if the battery has to drive 6.28 x 10¹⁸ electrons with potential difference of 20 V across the terminal ?

A. 5 joules
B. 10 joules
C. 15 joules
D. 20 joules
Answer» E.
152.

All good conductors have high

A. Conductance
B. Resistance
C. Reluctance
D. Thermal conductivity
Answer» B. Resistance
153.

The thickness of insulation provided on the conductor depends on

A. The magnitude of voltage on the conductor
B. The magnitude of current flowing through it
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The magnitude of current flowing through it
154.

Conductance: mho ::

A. Resistance : ohm
B. Capacitance : Henry
C. Inductance : farad
D. lumen : steradian
Answer» B. Capacitance : Henry
155.

Which of the following material has nearly zero temperature coefficient of resistance?

A. Manganin
B. Porcelain
C. Carbon
D. Copper
Answer» B. Porcelain
156.

Which of the following materials has a negative temperature coefficient of resistance?

A. Copper
B. Aluminum
C. Carbon
D. Brass
Answer» D. Brass
157.

You have to replace 1500 Q resistor in radio. You have no 1500 Q resistor but have several 1000 Q ones which you would connect

A. Two in parallel
B. Two in parallel and one in series
C. Three in parallel
D. Three in series
Answer» C. Three in parallel
158.

When a voltage of one volt is applied, a circuit allows one micro ampere current to flow through it. The conductance of the circuit is

A. 1 n-mho
B. 106 mho
C. 1 milli-mho
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 106 mho
159.

With rise in temperature the resistance of semiconductors

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. First increases and then decreases
D. Remains constant
Answer» B. Increases
160.

An electric filament bulb can be worked from

A. D.C. supply only
B. A.C. supply only
C. Battery supply only
D. All above
Answer» E.
161.

Bulbs in street lighting are all connected in

A. Parallel
B. Series
C. Series-parallel
D. End-to-end
Answer» B. Series
162.

Copper wire of certain length and resistance is drawn out to three times its length without change in volume, the new resistance of wire becomes

A. 1/9 times
B. 3 times
C. 9 times
D. Unchanged
Answer» D. Unchanged
163.

All of the following are equivalent to watt except

A. (Amperes) ohm
B. Joules/sec.
C. Amperes × volts
D. Amperes/volt
Answer» E.
164.

A thermistor has

A. Positive temperature coefficient
B. Negative temperature coefficient
C. Zero temperature coefficient
D. Variable temperature coefficient
Answer» D. Variable temperature coefficient
165.

The S.I. unit of power is

A. Henry
B. Coulomb
C. Watt
D. Watt-hour
Answer» D. Watt-hour
166.

Resistance of 220 V, 100 W lamp will be

A. 4.84 Q
B. 48.4 Q
C. 484 ft
D. 4840 Q
Answer» D. 4840 Q
167.

Nichrome wire is an alloy of

A. Lead and zinc
B. Chromium and vanadium
C. Nickel and chromium
D. Copper and silver
Answer» D. Copper and silver
168.

If the efficiency of a machine is to be high, what should be low?

A. Input power
B. Losses
C. True component of power
D. kWh consumed
Answer» C. True component of power
169.

A resistance having rating 10 ohms, 10 W is likely to be a

A. Metallic resistor
B. Carbon resistor
C. Wire wound resistor
D. Variable resistor
Answer» D. Variable resistor
170.

The resistance of a conductor varies inversely as

A. Length
B. Area of cross-section
C. Temperature
D. Resistivity
Answer» C. Temperature
171.

In a series circuit with unequal resistances

A. The highest resistance has the most of the current through it
B. The lowest resistance has the highest voltage drop
C. The lowest resistance has the highest current
D. The highest resistance has the highest voltage drop
Answer» E.
172.

Are the materials having electrical conductivity much less than most of the metals but much greater than that of typical insulators.

A. Varistors
B. Thermistor
C. Semiconductors
D. Variable resistors
Answer» D. Variable resistors
173.

A rheostat differs from potentiometer in the respect that it

A. Has lower wattage rating
B. Has higher wattage rating
C. Has large number of turns
D. Offers large number of tapping
Answer» C. Has large number of turns
174.

For testing appliances, the wattage of test lamp should be

A. Very low
B. Low
C. High
D. Any value
Answer» D. Any value
175.

Two bulbs of 500 W and 200 W rated at 250 V will have resistance ratio as

A. 4 : 25
B. 25 : 4
C. 2 : 5
D. 5 : 2
Answer» D. 5 : 2
176.

Three 60 W bulbs are in parallel across the 60 V power line. If one bulb burns open

A. There will be heavy current in the main line
B. Rest of the two bulbs will not light
C. All three bulbs will light
D. The other two bulbs will light
Answer» E.
177.

Which of the following materials has the least resistivity ?

A. Zinc
B. Lead
C. Mercury
D. Copper
Answer» E.
178.

Temperature coefficient of resistance is expressed in terms of

A. ohms/°C
B. mhos/ohm°C
C. ohms/ohm°C
D. mhos/°C
Answer» D. mhos/°C
179.

Varistors are

A. Insulators
B. Nonlinear resistors
C. Carbon resistors
D. Resistors with zero temperature coefficients
Answer» C. Carbon resistors
180.

Whether circuit may be AC. or D.C. one, following is most effective in reducing the magnitude of the current.

A. Reactor
B. Capacitor
C. Inductor
D. Resistor
Answer» E.
181.

The filament of an electric bulb is made of

A. Carbon
B. Aluminium
C. Tungsten
D. Nickel
Answer» D. Nickel
182.

One Newton meter is same as

A. One watt
B. One joule
C. Five joules
D. One joule second
Answer» C. Five joules
183.

Electric current passing through the circuit produces

A. Magnetic effect
B. Luminous effect
C. Thermal effect
D. Chemical effect
Answer» D. Chemical effect
184.

Sparking occurs when a load is switched off because the circuit has high

A. Resistance
B. Inductance
C. Capacitance
D. Impedance
Answer» C. Capacitance
185.

An open resistor, when checked with an ohmmeter reads

A. Zero
B. Infinite
C. High but within tolerance
D. Low but not zero
Answer» C. High but within tolerance
186.

A 40 W bulb is connected in series with a room heater. If now 40 W bulb is replaced by 100 W bulb, the heater output will:

A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. Remain same
D. Heater will burn out
Answer» C. Remain same
187.

A closed switch has a resistance of

A. Zero
B. About 50 ohms
C. About 500 ohms
D. Infinity
Answer» B. About 50 ohms
188.

Two resistances Rl and Ri are connected in series across the voltage source where Rl > Ri. The largest drop will be across

A. Rl
B. Ri
C. Either Rl or Ri
D. None of them
Answer» B. Ri
189.

It becomes more difficult to remove

A. Any electron from the orbit
B. First electron from the orbit
C. Second electron from the orbit
D. Third electron from the orbit
Answer» E.
190.

An instrument which detects electric current is known as

A. Voltmeter
B. Rheostat
C. Watt-meter
D. Galvanometer
Answer» E.
191.

Two lamps 100 W and 40 W are connected in series across 230 V (alternating). Which of the following statement is correct?

A. 100 W lamp will glow brighter
B. 40 W lamp will glow brighter
C. Both lamps will glow equally bright
D. 40 W lamp will fuse
Answer» C. Both lamps will glow equally bright
192.

With rise in temperature the resistance of pure metals

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. First increases and then decreases
D. Remains constant
Answer» B. Decreases
193.

Voltage dependent resistors are used

A. For inductive circuits
B. To suppress surges
C. As heating elements
D. As current stabilizers
Answer» C. As heating elements
194.

The hot resistance of the bulb's filament is higher than its cold resistance because the temperature coefficient of the filament is

A. Zero
B. Negative
C. Positive
D. About 2 ohms per degree
Answer» D. About 2 ohms per degree
195.

The resistance of a parallel circuit consisting of two branches is 12 ohms. If the resistance of one branch is 18 ohms, what is the resistance of the other?

A. 18 Q
B. 36 Q
C. 48 Q
D. 64 Q
Answer» C. 48 Q
196.

Electric pressure is also called

A. Resistance
B. Power
C. Voltage
D. Energy
Answer» D. Energy
197.

A 3 Q resistor having 2 A current will dissipate the power of

A. 2 watts
B. 4 watts
C. 6 watts
D. 8 watts
Answer» D. 8 watts
198.

In a lamp load when more than one lamp are switched on the total resistance of the load

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Remains same
199.

In the case of direct current

A. Magnitude and direction of current remains constant
B. Magnitude and direction of current changes with time
C. Magnitude of current changes with time
D. Magnitude of current remains constant
Answer» B. Magnitude and direction of current changes with time
200.

If a wire conductor of 0.2 ohm resistance is doubled in length, its resistance becomes

A. 0.4 ohm
B. 0.6 ohm
C. 0.8 ohm
D. 1.0 ohm
Answer» B. 0.6 ohm