2. The magnetic force on a moving charge is maximum when the angle between velocity and magnetic field is: a) 0° b) 45° c) 90° d) 180°
3. A current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field experiences a force due to:
a) Faraday’s law b) Lorentz force c) Coulomb’s law d) Ampere’s law
4. The direction of the magnetic force on a moving charge is given by:
a) Right-hand thumb rule b) Left-hand rule c) Fleming’s left-hand rule d) Lenz’s law
5. The magnetic force on a charged particle moving parallel to a magnetic field is: a) Maximum b) Minimum c) Zero d) Depends on the charge
6. A charged particle moving in a magnetic field experiences a force that causes it to move in: a) A straight line b) A parabolic path c) A circular path d) An elliptical path
7. The magnetic field at the center of a current-carrying circular loop is proportional to: a) Current b) Radius of the loop c) Both current and radius d) The square of the current
8. The torque acting on a current-carrying loop placed in a uniform magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the magnetic moment and magnetic field is: a) 0° b) 45° c) 90° d) 180°
9. In a cyclotron, the time period of revolution of a charged particle is:
a) Proportional to the speed of the particle b) Independent of the speed of the particle c) Proportional to the radius of the circular path d) Proportional to the magnetic field strength
10. Ampere’s circuital law is mathematically expressed as _______________.
11. A current-carrying solenoid behaves like:
a) A permanent magnet b) An electromagnet c) A bar magnet d) A charged particle
12. The force on a moving charge in a magnetic field is given by:
a) F = qE b) F = q(E + v X B) c) F = q(v X B) d) F = µ0I
13. The ratio of the radii of the circular paths of two charged particles moving perpendicular to a magnetic field is: a) Inversely proportional to their masses b) Directly proportional to their charges c) Inversely proportional to their charges d) Directly proportional to their masses
14. The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid carrying current is: a) Zero b) Uniform and along the axis c) Non-uniform d) Radial
15. In a velocity selector, the condition for a charged particle to pass undeflected is: a) E = vB b) v = E/B c) B = E/v d) v = B/E
16. A moving coil galvanometer works on the principle of:
a) Coulomb's law b) Electromagnetic induction c) Lorentz force d) Magnetic torque on a current-carrying coil
17. The force per unit length between two parallel current-carrying conductors is proportional to: a) The distance between the conductors b) The product of their currents c) The square of their currents d) The difference of their currents
18. The magnetic moment of a current-carrying loop is proportional to:
a) Current b) Area of the loop c) The number of turns in the loop d) All of the above
19. A proton enters a uniform magnetic field at right angles to its direction. The path of the proton will be: a) A straight line b) A circle c) An ellipse d) A parabola
20. The Biot-Savart law is used to calculate:
a) Electric field due to a point charge b) Magnetic field due to a current element c) Force on a charged particle d) Magnetic flux through a surface
Magnetism and Matter
1. What is the SI unit of magnetic field (B)?
a) Tesla b) Gauss c) Ampere d) Weber 2. A magnetic material that is strongly attracted by a magnet is called: a) Diamagnetic b) Paramagnetic c) Ferromagnetic d) Non-magnetic
3. Which of the following materials exhibits hysteresis?
a) Copper b) Glass c) Steel d) Wood
4. The magnetic moment (M) of a bar magnet is given by:
a) Magnetic length × magnetic field strength b) Pole strength × magnetic length c) Pole strength × electric field d) Magnetic field strength × electric length
5. Which of the following is a ferromagnetic material?
a) Copper b) Aluminum c) Iron d) Glass
6. The Earth’s magnetic field is due to:
a) Large deposits of magnetic material in Earth b) Movement of molten iron in the outer core c) Magnetic storms in the atmosphere d) Solar winds affecting the atmosphere
7. The angle of dip at the magnetic equator is:
a) 0° b) 45° c) 90° d) 180°
8. Which of the following phenomena proves the Earth’s magnetic field?
a) Magnetic hysteresis b) Magnetization c) Magnetic declination d) Angle of dip
9. The strength of the Earth’s magnetic field at a given location is expressed by: a) Magnetic susceptibility b) Magnetic flux c) Magnetic intensity d) Magnetic induction
10. Which of the following is a unit of magnetic flux?
a) Gauss b) Tesla c) Weber d) Ampere
11. A material that is repelled by both poles of a magnet is:
a) Ferromagnetic b) Paramagnetic c) Diamagnetic d) Non-magnetic
12. Magnetic lines of force inside a bar magnet:
a) Emerge from the north pole b) Are closed loops from north to south c) Emerge from the south pole d) End at the equator
13. Which of the following has the highest coercivity?
a) Iron b) Cobalt c) Nickel d) Steel
14. The magnetic dipole moment of a loop of current is given by:
a) I × A b) I × r c) B × I d) V × A
15. The magnetic field lines in the solenoid are:
a) Radial b) Circular c) Parallel d) Perpendicular
16. The magnetism retained by a material after the external magnetic field is removed is called: a) Hysteresis b) Retentivity c) Coercivity d) Saturation
17. Which of the following materials is used for making permanent magnets? a) Iron b) Cobalt c) Nickel d) Steel
18. The force between two magnetic poles is inversely proportional to: a) Square of the distance between them b) Cube of the distance between them c) The distance between them d) Magnetic field strength
19. The tangent law is used to determine:
a) Magnetic induction b) Magnetic flux c) Magnetic intensity d) The ratio of two magnetic fields
20. In which region of the Earth is the angle of dip approximately 90°? a) Magnetic equator b) Magnetic poles c) Tropics d) Geographical poles
Electromagnetic Induction
1. The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction was discovered by:
a) Michael Faraday b) James Clerk Maxwell c) Isaac Newton d) Nikola Tesla
2. The SI unit of magnetic flux is:
a) Tesla b) Weber c) Gauss d) Ampere
3. According to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, the induced emf is proportional to: a) Rate of change of current b) Rate of change of magnetic flux c) Strength of the magnetic field d) Distance between the coils
4. Lenz's law is a consequence of the law of:
a) Conservation of charge b) Conservation of energy c) Conservation of momentum d) Conservation of mass
5. The direction of induced current in a coil due to a changing magnetic field is given by: a) Ampere’s circuital law b) Lenz’s law c) Ohm’s law d) Faraday’s law
6. The induced emf in a coil is zero when the angle between the magnetic field and the normal to the coil is: a) 0° b) 45° c) 90° d) 180°
7. The mutual inductance between two coils depends on:
a) The number of turns in the coils b) The relative orientation of the coils c) The distance between the coils d) All of the above
8. The device used to measure induced emf is called:
a) Galvanometer b) Voltmeter c) Ammeter d) Potentiometer
9. The self-inductance of a coil is proportional to:
a) Magnetic flux b) Rate of change of current c) Number of turns squared d) Resistance
10. The unit of self-inductance is:
a) Tesla b) Henry c) Weber d) Farad
11. In a transformer, the ratio of the secondary voltage to the primary voltage is equal to the ratio of: a) Primary turns to secondary turns b) Secondary turns to primary turns c) Primary current to secondary current d) Secondary current to primary current
12. An eddy current is produced when:
a) A magnetic field changes inside a conductor b) A conductor moves in a steady magnetic field c) The magnetic field inside a conductor is zero d) The electric current inside a conductor is constant
13. The energy stored in an inductor is proportional to:
a) Square of the current b) Square of the voltage c) Current d) Magnetic flux
14. When a magnet is moved into a coil, the induced emf depends on: a) The speed of the magnet b) The number of turns in the coil c) The strength of the magnetic field d) All of the above
15. The primary reason for the loss of energy in a transformer is due to: a) Resistance in the windings b) Leakage flux c) Eddy currents d) Hysteresis loss
16. The magnetic flux through a coil is maximum when the angle between the magnetic field and the normal to the coil is: a) 0° b) 45° c) 90° d) 180°
17. In an ideal transformer, the power output is:
a) Less than the power input b) Greater than the power input c) Equal to the power input d) Unrelated to the power input
18. Which of the following is used to minimize energy losses due to eddy currents? a) Laminated cores b) Iron cores c) Thick copper wires d) High resistance materials
19. When the current through a solenoid changes, the magnetic flux through a coil near it: a) Increases b) Decreases c) Remains constant d) Changes
20. Which of the following does not affect the induced emf in a coil? a) The number of turns in the coil b) The resistance of the coil c) The rate of change of magnetic flux d) The area of the coil
Alternating Currents
1. The frequency of AC mains in India is:
a) 50 Hz b) 60 Hz c) 100 Hz d) 120 Hz
2. The average value of an AC over one complete cycle is:
a) Zero b) Maximum c) Half of the peak value d) Twice the peak value
3. The root mean square (rms) value of an AC is given by:
𝐼0 a) 2 b) 𝐼 /2 0 c) 𝐼 /4 0 d) 2𝐼 0 where 𝐼 is the peak current 0 4. In a purely inductive circuit, the phase difference between current and voltage is: a) 0° b) 45° c) 90° d) 180°
5. The power factor of a purely resistive AC circuit is:
a) 0 b) 1 c) -1 d) Infinity
6. In a series LCR circuit at resonance, the impedance is:
a) Maximum b) Minimum c) Infinite d) Zero
7. The unit of reactance is:
a) Ohm b) Henry c) Farad d) Tesla
8. The current in a purely capacitive AC circuit:
a) Lags the voltage by 90° b) Leads the voltage by 90° c) Is in phase with the voltage d) Is 180° out of phase with the voltage
9. The peak voltage of an AC circuit is 100 V. The rms voltage is:
a) 50 V b) 70.7 V c) 100 V d) 141.4 V
10. The reactance of a capacitor is inversely proportional to:
a) Frequency b) Voltage c) Resistance d) Inductance
11. In a transformer, the voltage in the secondary coil is greater than the primary coil if: a) The number of turns in the primary coil is greater than the secondary coil b) The number of turns in the secondary coil is greater than the primary coil c) The current in the secondary coil is greater d) The power in the secondary coil is greater
12. In an LCR circuit, the power dissipated is maximum when:
a) The circuit is inductive b) The circuit is capacitive c) The circuit is at resonance d) The frequency of the AC is zero
13. The power factor of a purely inductive or capacitive circuit is:
a) 0 b) 1 c) -1 d) Infinity
14. Which of the following devices works on the principle of electromagnetic induction in an AC circuit? a) Battery b) Generator c) Transformer d) Resistor
15. In a series LCR circuit, the quality factor (Q) is defined as: a) Q = 1/R ω𝐿 b) Q = 𝑅 c) Q = ω R 𝑅 d) Q = ω𝐿
16. The power factor of an AC circuit is defined as:
a) The ratio of voltage to current b) The ratio of true power to apparent power c) The ratio of inductance to capacitance d) The ratio of resistance to reactance
17. A 220 V, 50 Hz AC supply is applied to a resistor of 100 Ω. The rms current through the resistor is: a) 1.1 A b) 2.2 A c) 3.3 A d) 4.4 A 18. In a transformer, the efficiency is maximum when: a) The primary voltage is much greater than the secondary voltage b) The primary current is much greater than the secondary current c) The leakage flux is minimum d) The core losses are zero
19. The impedance of a series R-L circuit is given by:
2 2 a) Z = 𝑅 + (𝑋𝐿) b) Z = R + XL c) Z = R times XL 2 2 d) Z = 𝑅 − (𝑋𝐿)
20. For a step-down transformer, the number of turns in the secondary coil is: a) Greater than the primary coil b) Equal to the primary coil c) Less than the primary coil d) Unrelated to the primary coil
