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  1. The coil wire in the electric room heater or electric cooking heater is called ________

  2. A.

     Circuit

    B.

     Element

    C.

     Filament

    D.

     Cells


  3. The composition of electrician solder is

  4. A.

     Lead-37%, tin-63%

    B.

     Iron-37%, tin-63%

    C.

     Lead-37%, Steel-63%

    D.

     Steel-37%, copper-63%


  5. An electric iron of 750 W is used for S hours per day. Then the energy consumed in one day by the iron is:

  6. A.

     6 units

    B.

     600 units

    C.

     0.6 units

    D.

     60 units


  7. The purpose of choke in tube light is

  8. A.

     Induce high voltage

    B.

     Induce low resistance

    C.

     Induce high resistance

    D.

     Induce low voltage


  9. Electricity is transmitted over long distances

  10. A.

     It is fast

    B.

     There is less wastage of energy

    C.

     It is safer

    D.

     It is cheaper


  11. Tungsten is used for the manufacture of the filament of an electric bulb, because

  12. A.

     It is a good conductor

    B.

     It is economical

    C.

     It is malleable

    D.

     It has a very high melting point


  13. In a filament type light bulb most of the electric power consumed appears as

  14. A.

     Visible light

    B.

     Infra-red rays

    C.

     Ultra-violet rays

    D.

     Fluorescent light


  15. Which of the following metals is used for the manufacture of heating elements provided in electric iron ?

  16. A.

     Nickel

    B.

     Chromium

    C.

     Nichrome

    D.

     Tungsten


  17. When an electric bulb breaks, there is an explosive sound. That is due to

  18. A.

     The chemical reaction between the gases inside the bulb

    B.

     The compressed gases inside rushing out suddenly

    C.

     The air outside rushing in to fill the vacuum inside the bulb

    D.

     None of these


  19. Flemings ''Left hand Rule" is associated with the effect of

  20. A.

     Electric field on current

    B.

     Magnetic field on magnet

    C.

     Electric field on magnet

    D.

     Magnetic Field on current