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CLASS X Monthly Test 30

th
July
1. Arrange the following configurations in order of increasing power dissipated in the circuits if
same current flows from A to B in all the configuration and each resistor has resistance r.

a) P
2
> P
3
> P
4
> P
1
b) P
3
> P
2
> P
4
> P
1

c) P
4
> P
3
> P
2
> P
1
d) P
1
> P
2
> P
3
> P
4


2. In the circuit shown, the resistance of the voltmeter is 10000 and that
of ammeter is 20. The ammeter reading is 0.1A and voltmeter reading
is 12V. Then resistance R is equal to
a) 122 b) 140 c) 116 d) 100


3. A heater A gives out 300W of heat when connected to 200V D.C. supply. A second heater B
gives out 600W when connected to a 200V D.C. supply. If a series combination of the two
heaters A and B is used, what will be the heat output from the combination with same D.C.
supply?
a) 100W b) 900W c) 450W d) 200W

4. When electric bulbs of same power, but different marked voltage are connected in series
across the power line,
a) Brightness of bulb with higher voltage rating is lower
b) Brightness of bulb with higher voltage rating is higher
c) Current through the bulb of higher voltage rating is lower
d) Current through the bulb of higher voltage rating is higher

5. In the circuit shown in the figure, the resistance between any two
junctions is r. The equivalent resistance across A and B is

a)

b)

c)

d)



6. The internal resistance of a cell is 5. If the cell is connected to an external resistance of 25,
the terminal voltage is 10V. The emf of the cell is
a) 10V b) 12 V c) 16V d) 20V
7. Three equal resistances connected in series, across a source of emf together dissipate 10 W
power. What will be the power dissipated if the same resistances are connected in parallel
across the same source of emf?
a)3.33 W b)10 W c)30 W d)90 W

8. Earthing in household connections is done to
a) Protect electrical appliances from damage when excess current passes through them
b) To allow the current to pass to the earth during normal working of the electrical appliance.
c) Prevent the current in the body of electrical appliance to pass through humans and thus to
prevent shock
d) all of the above

9. In household circuits, which of the following statements is/are correct
a) A fuse is connected in series to the supply line to prevent appliances from damage
b) Electrical appliances are connected in series to the supply
c) An electric iron of 1000W rating has higher resistance that an electric bulb of 100W rating.
d) Current passing through 40W bulb is higher than current passing through 60W bulb.


10. A straight wire AB made of copper has a resistance of 10 . C is the midpoint of AB. The part
AC is stretched such that total length of the wire becomes 1.5 times.

The resistance of the wire AB after the stretching is
a) 20 b) 25 c) 40 d) 50

11. A non-ideal cell of constant internal resistance r is connected to an external resistance R.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
a) Current supplied by the cell is higher for larger value of R.
b) Power supplied by the cell is higher for larger value of R.
c) The terminal voltage of the cell is higher for larger value of R.
d) Power dissipated inside the cell (due to internal resistance) is higher for larger value of R.

12. Ten identical electric bulbs, each rated 220V, 50W are used in parallel on 220V line for 10
hours per day in a month of 30 days. The electric energy consumed in kilo watt hours is
a)1500 b)15000 c)15 d)150

13. The ratio of power dissipated across R and 3R is

a) 9 b)

c)

d)




14. The heating element of an electric heater should be made with a material which has
(a)High specific resistance and high melting point
(b)High specific resistance and low melting point
(c)Low specific resistance and low melting point
(d)Low specific resistance and high melting point

15. In the circuit shown, all the ammeters are ideal.
Internal resistance of cell is zero. If S is closed in the
following circuit then
(a)Reading in A
1
increases and A
2
decreases
(b)Reading in A
1
increases and A
2
increases
(c)Reading in A
1
unaffected and A
2
decreases
(d)Reading in A
1
increases and A
2
unaffected

ANSWER KEYS

1. A
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. A
15. D

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