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  1. In the case of direct current

  2. 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


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

  4. A.

     Increases

    B.

     Decreases

    C.

     Remains same

    D.

     None of the above


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

  6. A.

     2 watts

    B.

     4 watts

    C.

     6 watts

    D.

     8 watts


  7. Electric pressure is also called

  8. A.

     Resistance

    B.

     Power

    C.

     Voltage

    D.

     Energy


  9. 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?

  10. A.

     18 Q

    B.

     36 Q

    C.

     48 Q

    D.

     64 Q


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

  12. A.

     Zero

    B.

     Negative

    C.

     Positive

    D.

     About 2 ohms per degree


  13. Voltage dependent resistors are used

  14. A.

     For inductive circuits

    B.

     To suppress surges

    C.

     As heating elements

    D.

     As current stabilizers


  15. With rise in temperature the resistance of pure metals

  16. A.

     Increases

    B.

     Decreases

    C.

     First increases and then decreases

    D.

     Remains constant


  17. Which of the following statement is correct?

  18. A.

     A semiconductor is a material whose conductivity is same as between that of a conductor and an insulator

    B.

     A semiconductor is a material which has conductivity having average value of conductivity of metal and insulator

    C.

     A semiconductor is one which conducts only half of the applied voltage

    D.

     A semiconductor is a material made of alternate layers of conducting material and insulator


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

  20. 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