Explore topic-wise MCQs in Grade10.

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301.

The most important piece of hardware is

A. Random-access memory (RAM)
B. Read only memory (ROM)
C. Central processing unit (CPU)
D. Motherboard
Answer» D. Motherboard
302.

To collect the information and store them in computer in more than one inter linked files is called

A. data storing
B. data managing
C. data cleaner
D. data logging
Answer» C. data cleaner
303.

The most important piece of hardware is the

A. mouse
B. Central processing unit(CPU)
C. keyboard
D. monitor
Answer» C. keyboard
304.

If we apply the law of conversion of energy to electromagnetic induction, the electrical energy induced in a conductor comes from the

A. potential energy
B. heat energy
C. kinetic energy
D. mechanical energy
Answer» D. mechanical energy
305.

To control a large current with the help of a small current, we use the

A. relay
B. fuse
C. breaker
D. transformer
Answer» B. fuse
306.

Electric motor is a device which converts electric energy into

A. potential energy
B. rotational energy
C. kinetic energy
D. rotational kinetic energy
Answer» E.
307.

In a practical electric motor, the coil is called

A. armature
B. ammeter
C. pole
D. split
Answer» B. ammeter
308.

It is made of many loops mounted on a shaft or axle

A. fuse
B. transformer
C. armature
D. circuit
Answer» D. circuit
309.

A fuse is always connected with live wire in

A. parallel
B. series
C. combination
D. alternative circuit
Answer» C. combination
310.

In Pakistan, the frequency of alternating current is

A. 40 Hz
B. 50 Hz
C. 60 Hz
D. 70 Hz
Answer» C. 60 Hz
311.

In house wiring, all appliances are connected in

A. parallel
B. series
C. combination
D. alternative circuit
Answer» B. series
312.

The equivalent resistance is equal to the sum of the individual resistance of the combination in

A. series combination
B. parallel combination
C. circular combination
D. random combination
Answer» B. parallel combination
313.

If the resistance of an electric bulb is 500 Ω and voltage across its ends is 250 V then power consumed by it is

A. 130 W
B. 125 W
C. 120 W
D. 200 W
Answer» C. 120 W
314.

Signals falling on the transmission antenna oscillate the charges which then emit the electrical signals in the form of

A. electric current
B. electromagnet radio waves
C. light waves
D. sound waves
Answer» C. light waves
315.

A software that manages computer and devices connected to it is

A. Operating system
B. Random access memory (RAM)
C. Read only memory (ROM)
D. all of above
Answer» B. Random access memory (RAM)
316.

Sound waves produced at the radio station through microphone changed into

A. electrical signals
B. heat waves
C. light waves
D. sound waves
Answer» B. heat waves
317.

Information sent by cell phones are in the form of

A. electrical signals
B. binary data
C. microwaves
D. electromagnetic waves
Answer» E.
318.

It takes the output signal from the transmission channel and delivers it to the transducer after processing it

A. transmitter
B. transmission channel
C. receiver
D. hardware
Answer» D. hardware
319.

Telephones send information through wires in the form of

A. electrical signals
B. radio signals
C. microwaves
D. none of above
Answer» B. radio signals
320.

The number of processors in supercomputer are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 0
D. it has many processors
Answer» E.
321.

1 kB is equal to

A. 1024 bytes
B. 1250 bytes
C. 1524 bytes
D. 1169 bytes
Answer» B. 1250 bytes
322.

The set of instructions and rules to design and use information system are called

A. software
B. data
C. hardware
D. procedures
Answer» E.
323.

As per Coulomb's law, the force of attraction or repulsion between two point charges is inversely proportional to the

A. sum of the magnitude of charges
B. square of the distance between them
C. product of the magnitude of charges
D. cube of the distance
Answer» C. product of the magnitude of charges
324.

The amount of work done in bringing unit positive charge from infinity to a point in electric field is called

A. coulomb's force
B. electrostatic force
C. electric potential
D. resistance
Answer» D. resistance
325.

If the body is positively or negatively charged the leaves of electroscope will

A. diverge
B. converge
C. stay still
D. shrink
Answer» B. converge
326.

Electric intensity being a force is a

A. unmeasurable quantity
B. vector quantity
C. scalar quantity
D. basic quantity
Answer» C. scalar quantity
327.

Plastic rod rubbed with fur and glass rod rubbed with silk

A. repel each other
B. mix up with each other
C. attract each other
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
328.

If the test charge is free to move, it will always move in the direction of

A. electric field intensity
B. electric field industry
C. electric field
D. electric shock
Answer» B. electric field industry
329.

A negative charge

A. repels neutral charge
B. attracts neutral charge
C. repels negative charge
D. repel positive charge
Answer» D. repel positive charge
330.

The capacitors which use chemical reactions to store charge are called

A. ceramic capacitors
B. fixed capacitors
C. parallel plate capacitors
D. electrolytic capacitors
Answer» E.
331.

Capacitor plates are separated by an insulator known as

A. non-metal
B. dielectric
C. paper
D. wood
Answer» C. paper
332.

To paint new cars automobile workers use

A. current electricity
B. static electricity
C. capacitor
D. inductor
Answer» C. capacitor
333.

The capacitor which has a dielectric between its plates and is made of a flexible material that can be rolled into the shape of a cylinder is called

A. ceramic capacitors
B. fixed capacitors
C. parallel plate capacitors
D. electrolytic capacitors
Answer» B. fixed capacitors
334.

Electroscope can be charged by

A. convection
B. radiation
C. conduction
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
335.

3 capacitors with capacitances 5µ F, 6µ F and 7µ F are arranged in series combination with a battery of 5V, as 1µ F = 10-6F, the quantity of charge on each plate of the capacitor is

A. 2.5µC
B. 1.96µC
C. 3.6µC
D. 2.89µC
Answer» C. 3.6µC
336.

A sensitive instrument for detecting charges is called

A. gold leaf electroscope
B. telescope
C. compound microscope
D. chemical electroscope
Answer» B. telescope
337.

The amount of work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to the point in an electric field is termed as

A. electric field industry
B. electric field
C. electric potential
D. electric field intensity
Answer» D. electric field intensity
338.

The force between two bodies having charges 500μC and 100μC separated by a distance of 0.5m in the air is

A. 1800 N
B. 1000 N
C. 2200 N
D. 300 N
Answer» B. 1000 N
339.

What would be the energy supplied by the charge if a point charge of +2 is transferred from a point at potential 100V to a point at potential 50V?

A. 50 J
B. 100 J
C. 200 J
D. 250 J
Answer» C. 200 J
340.

A negative electric charge

A. attracts other negative charge
B. repels other negative charge
C. attracts a neutral charge
D. repels a neutral charge
Answer» C. attracts a neutral charge
341.

The superior type of capacitor and used in vast ranges of application is

A. ceramic capacitors
B. fixed capacitors
C. parallel plate capacitors
D. electrolytic capacitors
Answer» B. fixed capacitors
342.

If the voltage across the capacitor is 15V, the potential difference between its plates is

A. 7.5V
B. 15V
C. 25V
D. 10V
Answer» C. 25V
343.

The capacitor capacitance can be increased or decreased by

A. turning the rotatable plates in or out
B. sliding the plates
C. changing the plates
D. changing the nature of plates
Answer» B. sliding the plates
344.

SI unit of electric intensity is

A. C-1
B. N-1
C. NC-1
D. NC-4
Answer» D. NC-4
345.

If 0.8 N is the force of repulsion between two identical charges and the charges are 0.1 m apart. The value of each charge will be

A. 8.4 × 10-7
B. 6.4 × 10-7
C. 9.4 × 10-7
D. 7.4 × 10-7
Answer» D. 7.4 × 10-7
346.

Software is referred to as

A. hardware
B. computer programs
C. binary data
D. procedure
Answer» C. binary data
347.

The parts of primary memory are

A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
348.

Multi-mode cables can send information only over relatively

A. very long distances
B. long distances
C. short distances
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
349.

Unauthorized access to computer systems of another person is called

A. hacking
B. burglary
C. fraud
D. arson
Answer» B. burglary
350.

An optical fiber with a coating of lower refractive index is a thin strand of high-quality glass that absorbs

A. very huge light
B. no light
C. very little light
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above