Free Objective Test 01 Practice Test - 11th and 12th 

Question 1

A battery of internal resistance 4Ω is connected to the network of resistances as shown. In order to give the maximum power to the network, the value of R (in Ω) should be

A. 49
B. 89
C. 2
D. 18

SOLUTION

Solution : C

The equivalent circuit becomes a balanced wheatstone bridge 


For maximum power transfer, external resistance should be equal to internal resistance of source
(R+2R)(2R+4R)(R+2R)+(2R+4R)=4 i.e. 3R×6R3R+6R=4 or R=2Ω

Question 2

The scale of a galvanometer of resistance 100Ω  contains 25 divisions. It gives a deflection of one division on passing a current of 4×104 A. The resistance in ohms to be added to it, so that it may become a voltmeter of range 2.5 volt is

A. 100
B. 150
C. 250
D. 300

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Current sensitivity of galvanometer =4×104 Amp/div.
So full scale deflection current (ig)=Current sensitivity×Total number of division=4×104×25=102 A
To convert galvanometer in to voltmeter, resistance to be put in series is
R=VigG=2.5102100=150Ω

Question 3

When the two identical cells are connected either in series or in parallel across a 4 ohm resistor they send the same current through it. The internal resistance of the cell is

A. 1.2Ω
B. 2Ω
C. 4Ω
D. 4.8Ω

SOLUTION

Solution : C

In series the current through the resistor R is 2ER+2r
In parallel connection, current through the resistor R is ER+r2
I=2ER+2r=ER+r22R+r=R+2rR=rr=4Ω

Question 4

The potential difference across the terminals of a battery is 50V when 6A of current is drawn and 60V when 1A is drawn. The emf and internal resistance of the battery are

A. 62V, 2Ω
B. 63V, 1Ω
C. 61V, 1Ω
D. 64V, 2Ω

SOLUTION

Solution : A

V= E - Ir
50 = E - 6r   (1)
60 = E - 1r    (2)
(2) - (1) 10 = 5r;  r = 2Ω
E = 62V

Question 5

24 cells of each emf 4V are connected in series. Among them if 5 cells are connected wrongly, the effective emf of the combination is

A. 18V
B. 56V
C. 24V
D. 4V

SOLUTION

Solution : B

E=(N2n)E=(242×5)E=14E=14×4E=56V

Question 6

36 cells each of e.m.f. 2 volt and internal resistance 0.5 ohm are connected in mixed grouping so as to deliver maximum current to a bulb of resistance 2 ohm. How are they connected. What is the maximum current through the bulb (n=no. of bulbs in series and, m = no. of bulbs in parallel)

A. n=12 ; m=3; 6 A
B. n = 9; m=4; 5A
C. n=5; m=7’ 6A
D. n=7; m=4; 8A

SOLUTION

Solution : A

To deliver maximum current, the external resistance should be equal to internal resistance.
mn = 36; Rm = r n

mn=14=28=312mn=rR=0.52=14lmax=mnE2nr=3×12×22×12×0.56A(1)

Question 7

In the given circuit, if the galvanometer shows zero reading, then   
x=
___ ohms

A. 20
B. 30
C. 50
D. 100

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Vx=2VV100=10VI=V100R=10100=0.1AVx=IX2=0.1XX=20Ω

Question 8

When resistance of 30Ω is connected to a battery, the current in the circuit is 0.4 A. if this resistance is replaced by 10 Ω resistance, the current is 0.8 A. Then e.m.f. and the internal resistance of thebattery are

A. 10V,16Ω
B. 3V,20Ω
C. 16V,10Ω
D. 24V,32Ω

SOLUTION

Solution : C

E=I1[R1+r]=I2[R2+r]0.4[30+r]=0.8[10+r]30+r=20+2rr=10E=0.4[30+10]E=16V

Question 9

The P.D between A and B will be zero when the resistance R is

A. 4.5 ohm
B. 12 ohm
C. 9 ohm
D. 6 ohm

SOLUTION

Solution : A

From the circuit
154=R+3215=2R+6R=92=4.5Ω

Question 10

A cell is connected in the secondary circuit of a potentiometer and a balance point is obtained at 84 cm When the cell is shunted by a 5Ω resistor, the balance point changes to 70 cm. If the 5Ω resistor is replaced with 3Ω resistor then the balance point will be at

A. 53 cm
B. 63 cm
C. 42 cm
D. 112 cm

SOLUTION

Solution : B

r=R[l1l2l2]=R1[l1l12l12]5[847070]=3[84l12l12]l12×1414×3=84l12l12+l123=844l12=84×3l12=63cm

Question 11

Two resistances X and Y are in the left and right gaps of a meter bridge. The balance point is 40 cm from left.Two resistances of 10Ω each are connected in series with X and Y separately. The balance point is 45 cm. The value of X and Y are

A. 12Ω,8Ω
B. 4Ω,6Ω
C. 8Ω,12Ω
D. 12Ω,16Ω

SOLUTION

Solution : C

xy=4010040=4060=23(1)x+10y+10=4555=91123y+10y+10=91123×11y+110=9y+9020=9y223y20×3=5yy=12Ωx=23×12=8Ω

Question 12

In a metre bridge experiment, null point is obtained at 20 cm from one end of the wire when resistance X is balanced against another resistance Y. If X < Y, then where will be the new position of the null point from the same end, if one decides to balance a resistance of 4X against Y?

A. 50 cm
B. 80 cm
C. 40 cm
D. 70 cm

SOLUTION

Solution : A

XY=20100l=2080=14Y=4X4XY=l100l;l=50 cm

Question 13

In an experiment for calibration of voltmeter, a standard cell of emf 1.5V is balanced at 375cm length of potentiometer wire. The potential difference across a resistance in the circuit is balanced at 1.25 m. If a voltmeter is connected across the same resistance, it reads 0.6V. The error in the voltmeter is

A. 0.1V
B. 0.025V
C. 0.235V
D. 0.18V

SOLUTION

Solution : A

iρ=El=1.53.75VmV1=(iρ)l=1.53.75×1.25V1=0.5VError=VV1=0.60.5=0.1V

Question 14

A potentiometer wire of length 1 m and resistance 10Ω is connected in series with a cell of e.m.f 2 volt with internal resistance    1Ω and a resistance box including a resistance R. If the potential difference between the ends of the wire is 1 mV, then the value of R will be

A. 9989Ω
B. 10000Ω
C. 19989Ω
D. 20000Ω

SOLUTION

Solution : C

i=V2R1=1×10310=104AE=i[R+r+RL]2=104[R+1+10]20000=R+11R=2000011=19989Ω

Question 15

A 1Ω resistance is in series with an ammeter which is balanced by 75 cm of potentiometer wire. A standard cell of 1.02 V is balanced by 50 cm. The ammeter shows  a reading of 1.5A. The error in the ammeter reading

A. 0.002 A
B. 0.03 A
C. 1.01 A
D. no error

SOLUTION

Solution : B

ip=Vl=1.0250
Voltage across ammeter = Vll1
=1.0250×75=1.022×3=0.51×3
The true current I1A=VAR=1.531I1A=1.53AError=I1AIA=1.531.5=0.03A