P17 – Current Electricity 97
Test Practice Problems
No. of questions: 30 Total time: 90 Minutes. Time per question: 3 Minutes
Purpose: To practice a mixed bag of questions in a speed based format similar to what you will face in entrance
examinations. In most entrance examinations, you will get not more than 3 minutes to attempt a question. Hence
you need to be able to attempt a question in less than 3 minutes, and at the end of 3 minutes skip the question
and move to the next one.
Approach:
Attempt the Test Practice Problems only when you have the stipulated time available at a stretch.
Start a timer and attempt the section as a test.
DO NOT look at the answer key / solutions after each question.
DO NOT guess a question if you do not know it. Competitive examinations have negative marking.
Solve as much as possible within the stipulated time, and then fill the OMR provided at the end of the TPP.
Fill the table at the end of the TPP and evaluate the number of attempts, and accuracy of attempts, which will
help you evaluate your preparedness level for the chapter.
(Note: * denotes questions with more than one option correct)
Q1. 𝑛 identical cells each of emf 𝜀 and internal resistance 𝑟, are joined in series to form a closed circuit. One of the cell
(A) is joined with reversed polarity. The potential difference across each cell, except A, is
2𝜀 𝑛−1 𝑛−2 2𝑛
A) B) 𝜀 C) 𝜀 D) 𝜀
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛−2
Q2. An ammeter and a voltmeter are joined in series to a cell. Their readings are 𝐴 and 𝑉 respectively. If a resistor is
now joined in parallel with the voltmeter,
A) both A and V will increase B) both A and V will decrease
C) A will decrease, V will increase D) A will increase, V will decrease
Q3. An ideal cell is connected to a capacitor and a voltmeter in series. The reading 𝑉 of the voltmeter is plotted against
time. Which of the following best represents the resulting curve?
A) B)
C) D)
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Q4. A capacitor of capacitance 𝐶 has charge 𝑄. It is connected to an identical capacitor through a resistor. The heat
produced in the resistor is
𝑄2 𝑄2
A) B)
2𝐶 4𝐶
𝑄2
C) D) Dependent on the value of the resistance.
8𝐶
Q5. The charge on a capacitor decreases 𝜂 times in time 𝑡, when it discharges through a circuit with a time constant
𝜏. What is the correct relation between 𝑡 and 𝜏?
A) 𝑡 = 𝜂𝜏 B) 𝑡 = 𝜏 ln 𝜂
C) 𝑡 = 𝜏(ln 𝜂 − 1) 1
D) 𝑡 = 𝜏 ln (1 − 𝜂 )
Q6. A 100 𝑊 bulb 𝐵1 , and two 60 𝑊 bulbs 𝐵2 and 𝐵3 , all rated at the same voltage,
are connected to a 250 𝑉 source, as shown in the adjoining figure. Now 𝑊1 , 𝑊2
and 𝑊3 are the output powers of the bulbs 𝐵1 , 𝐵2 and 𝐵3 respectively.Then
A) 𝑊1 > 𝑊2 = 𝑊3
B) 𝑊1 > 𝑊2 > 𝑊3
C) 𝑊1 < 𝑊2 = 𝑊3
D) 𝑊1 < 𝑊2 < 𝑊3
Q7. In the circuit given in the adjoining diagram, with steady current, the potential drop across the capacitor must be
A) 𝑉 B) 𝑉/2 C) 𝑉/3 D) 2𝑉/3
Q8. A wire of length 𝐿 and 3 identical cells of negligible internal resistances are connected in series. Due to the
current, the temperature of the wire is raised by Δ𝑇 in a time 𝑡. A number 𝑁 of similar cells is now connected in
series with a wire of the same material and cross-section but of length 2𝐿. Neglecting any heat losses due to
radiation or convection or conduction, the temperature of the wire is raised by the same amount Δ𝑇 in the same
time 𝑡. The value of 𝑁 is
A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 9
Q9. In the given circuit, it is observed that the current from the cell 𝐼 is independent of the
value of the resistance 𝑅6 . Then the resistance values must satisfy
A) 𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅5 = 𝑅3 𝑅4 𝑅6
1 1 1 1
B) +𝑅 =𝑅 +𝑅
𝑅5 6 1 +𝑅2 3 +𝑅4
C) 𝑅1 𝑅4 = 𝑅2 𝑅3
D) 𝑅1 𝑅3 = 𝑅2 𝑅4 = 𝑅5 𝑅6
Q10. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 𝐶 is connected to a battery and is charged to a potential difference 𝑉.
Another capacitor of capacitance 2𝐶 is similarly charged to potential difference 2𝑉. The charging battery is now
disconnected and the capacitors are connected to each other in such a way that the positive terminal of one is
connected to the negative terminal of the other. The final energy of the configuration is
A) Zero 3 25 9
B) (2) 𝐶𝑉 2 C) ( 6 ) 𝐶𝑉 2 D) (2) 𝐶𝑉 2
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Q11. In the given circuit 𝑃 ≠ 𝑅, the reading of the galvanometer is same with switch 𝑆 open or closed. Then
A) 𝐼𝑅 = 𝐼𝐺 B) 𝐼𝑃 = 𝐼𝐺 C) 𝐼𝑂 = 𝐼𝐺 D) 𝐼𝑄 = 𝐼𝑅
Q12. In the circuit shown in the adjoining figure the current through
A) The 8 Ω left resistor is 0.25 A
B) The 8 Ω right resistor is 0.25 A
C) The 4 Ω resistance is 0.75 A
D) The 4 Ω resistor is 0.25 A
Q13. Capacitor 𝐶1 of the capacitance 1 microfarad and capacitor 𝐶2 of capacitance 2 microfarad are separately charged
fully by a common battery. The two capacitors are then separately allowed to discharge through resistors of equal
resistance at time 𝑡 = 0.
A) The current in each of the two discharging circuits is zero at 𝑡 = 0
B) The currents in the two discharging circuits at 𝑡 = 0 are equal and zero.
C) The currents in the two discharging circuits at 𝑡 = 0 is unequal.
D) Capacitor 𝐶1 loses 50% of its initial charge sooner than 𝐶2 loses 50% of its initial charge.
Q14. Three resistances 𝑅, 2𝑅 and 3R are connected in parallel to a battery. Then
A) The potential drop across 3𝑅 is maximum B) The current through each resistance is same
C) The heat developed in 3𝑅 is maximum D) The heat developed in 𝑅 is maximum
Q15. A wire of resistance 10 𝛺 is bent to form a circle. 𝑃 and 𝑄 are the points on the
circumference of the circuit dividing it into a quadrant and are connected to a 3𝑉 battery
having internal resistance 1 𝛺 as shown in the adjoining figure. The currents in the two
parts of the circle are
5 15 4 12 3 9 6 18
A) 𝐴 and 26 𝐴 B) 𝐴 and 25 𝐴 C) 𝐴 and 25 𝐴 D) 𝐴 and 23 𝐴
26 25 25 23
Q16. A uniform wire has electric resistance 𝑅. The wire is cut into 𝑛 equal parts. All wires are put parallel to each other
and joined at the ends. The resistances of the combination is
A) 𝑅/𝑛 B) 𝑅/𝑛2
C) 𝑅 D) None of these
Q17. A wire of resistance 𝑅 is stretched to double its length. Its new resistance is
A) 𝑅 B) 𝑅/2 C) 4𝑅 D) 𝑅/4
Q18. Two batteries of emf 𝜀1 and 𝜀2 (𝜀2 > 𝜀1 ) and internal resistances 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 respectively are connected in parallel
A) The equivalent emf 𝜀𝑒𝑞 of the two cells is between 𝜀1 and 𝜀2 , i.e., 𝜀1 < 𝜀𝑒𝑞 < 𝜀2
B) The equivalent emf 𝜀𝑒𝑞 is smaller than 𝜀1
C) The 𝜀𝑒𝑞 is given by 𝜀𝑒𝑞 = 𝜀1 + 𝜀2 always
D) 𝜀𝑒𝑞 is independent of internal resistances 𝑟1 and 𝑟2
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Q19. A resistance 𝑅 is to be measured using a meter bridge, student chooses the standard resistances 𝑆 to be 100 𝛺.
He finds the null point at 𝑙1 = 2.9 𝑐𝑚. He is told attempt to improve the accuracy. Which of the following is a
useful way?
A) He should measure 𝐼1 more accurately
B) He should change 𝑆 to 1000 Ω and repeat the experiment
C) He should change 𝑆 to 3 𝛺 and repeat the experiment
D) He should give up hope of a more accurate measurement with a meter bridge
Q20. The measurement of an unknown resistance 𝑅 is to be carried out using Wheatstone Bridge as given in the figure
below. Two students perform an experiment in two ways. The first student takes 𝑅2 = 10 𝛺 and𝑅1 = 5 𝛺. The
other student takes 𝑅2 = 1000 𝛺 and𝑅1 = 500 𝛺. In the standard arm, both the students take 𝑅3 = 5 𝛺.
𝑅
Both students find 𝑅 = 𝑅2 × 𝑅3 = 10 𝛺 within errors.
1
A) The errors of measurement of the two students are the same
B) Errors of measurement do depend on the accuracy with which 𝑅2 and
𝑅1 can be measured
C) If the student uses large values of 𝑅2 and 𝑅1 the currents through the
arms will be feeble. This will make determination of null point
accurately less difficult
D) Wheatstone bridge is a very accurate instrument and has no errors of measurement
Q21. In a meter bridge, the point 𝐷 is a neutral point (fig). X Y
B
A) The meter bridge can have no other neutral point for this set of resistances
B) When the jockey contacts a point on meter wire left of 𝐷, current flows to G
𝐵 from the wire D C
A
C) When the jockey contacts a point on meter wire on the right of 𝐷, current
flows from 𝐵 from the wire through galvanometer
D) When 𝑋 is increased, the neutral points shifts to left
Q22. A circuit is connected as shown in Fig. with the switch 𝑆 open. When the
switch is closed, the total amount of the charge that flows from 𝑌 to 𝑋 is
A) 0
B) 54 μC
C) 27 𝜇𝐶
D) 81 𝜇𝐶
Q23. In the given circuit, with steady current, the potential drop across the capacitor
must be
A) 𝑉
B) 𝑉/2
C) 𝑉/3
D) 2𝑉/3
Q24. The effective resistance between points 𝐴 and 𝐵 in the network shown in Fig. is
A) 1Ω
B) 2Ω
C) 3Ω
D) 4Ω
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Q25. Figure shows a network of seven resistors numbered 1 to 7, each equal to 1 Ω,
connected to a 4 𝑉 battery of negligible internal resistance. The current 𝐼 in the
circuit is
A) 0.5 𝐴
B) 1.5 𝐴
C) 2.0 𝐴
D) 3.5 𝐴
Q26. In the circuit shown in Fig., the current through the 10 Ω resistor is
1
A) 𝐴
9
4
B) 𝐴
9
2
C) 𝐴
3
5
D) 𝐴
6
Q27. In the circuit shown in Fig., cells 𝐸1 and 𝐸2 have 𝑒𝑚𝑓s 4 𝑉 and 8 𝑉 and
internal resistances 0.5 Ω and 1 Ω respectively.
A) The potential difference across 𝐸1 is 4.25 𝑉
B) The potential difference across 𝐸1 is 3.75 𝑉
C) The potential difference across 𝐸2 is 8.5 𝑉
D) The potential difference across 𝐸2 is 7.25 𝑉
Q28. A metre bridge wire is connected across a 𝑑. 𝑐. source of voltage 𝑉. When the steady state is reached, the
temperature of wire is 𝑇 and the rate of loss of heat from the wire is 𝑃 = 𝑘(𝑇 − 𝑇0 ) where 𝑘 is a constant and 𝑇0
is the temperature of the room. If 𝑅 is the resistance of the bridge wire at temperature 𝑇, 𝛼 its coefficient of linear
expansion and 𝑌 its Young’s modulus, the stress developed in the wire is given by
𝛼𝑘𝑌 𝑘𝑉 2 𝑌 𝛼𝑉 2 𝑌 𝑘𝑌𝑅
A) B) C) D)
𝑅𝑉 2 𝛼𝑅 𝑘𝑅 𝛼𝑉 2
Q29. Fig. shows a part of circuit. The currents, resistances and 𝑒𝑚𝑓s
are indicated in the fiture.
A) The power dissipated in the 2 Ω resistor is 128 𝑊.
B) The power dissipated in the 3 Ω resistor is 108 𝑊.
C) The potential difference between 𝐴 and 𝐷 is −15 𝑉
D) The potential difference between 𝐴 and 𝐷 is +15 𝑉.
Q30. A wire of length 𝐿 and 3 identical cells of negligible internal resistances are connected in series. Due to the
current, the temperature of the wire is raised by Δ𝑇 in a time 𝑡. A number 𝑁 of similar cells is now connected in
series with a wire of the same material and cross section but the length 2𝐿. The temperature of the wire is raised
by the same amount Δ𝑇 in the same time 𝑡. Find the value of 𝑁.
A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 9
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Q5. 2𝐴 LEVEL 3
Q6. 2.0Ω Q11. 1.22
−8
Q7. 5.9 × 10 𝐴 Q12. 120 𝐽 (across 4𝛺 resistor),
Q8. 800 𝜇𝐽 20 𝐽 (across 6𝛺 resistor),
40 𝐽 (across 3𝛺 resistor)
Q9. 0.5𝐴
𝐸2 𝐸2 2 𝑒 −𝑡⁄𝐶𝑅
Q10. 1𝐴, 0𝐴 Q13. , ( 𝑒 −2𝑡 ⁄𝐶𝑅 − )
4𝑅 2𝑅 𝑅𝐶 𝑅𝐶
2𝑡
𝐶𝑉
Q14. I. 𝑄= (1 − 𝑒 −3𝑅𝐶 ) ;
2
𝑉
II. 2𝑅
TEST PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Q. No. Ans. Level Mark (C) / (I) / (U) Q. No. Ans. Level Mark (C) / (I) / (U)
as appropriate as appropriate
Q1. A Medium Q16. B Easy
Q2. D Medium Q17. C Easy
Q3. B Easy Q18. A Easy
Q4. B Medium Q19. C Medium
Q5. B Easy Q20. B Easy
Q6. D Medium Q21. A Easy
Q7. C Medium Q22. C Hard
Q8. B Medium Q23. C Hard
Q9. C Easy Q24. B Hard
Q10. B Medium Q25. D Hard
Q11. A Easy Q26. B Hard
Q12. B Hard Q27. A Hard
Q13. D Medium Q28. C Hard
Q14. D Easy Q29. B Hard
Q15. D Medium Q30. A Hard
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