Current Electricity
41. International ohm is defined in terms of the resistance of
- a column of mercury
- a cube of carbon
- a cube of copper
- the unit length of wire
Correct answer: (A)
a column of mercury
42. It becomes more difficult to remove
- any electron from the orbit
- first electron from the orbit
- second electron from the orbit
- third electron from the orbit
Correct answer: (D)
third electron from the orbit
43. Nichrome wire is an alloy of
- lead and zinc
- chromium and vanadium
- nickel and chromium
- copper and silver
Correct answer: (C)
nickel and chromium
44. Ohm's law is not applicable to
- vacuum tubes
- carbon resistors
- high voltage circuits
- circuits with low current densities
Correct answer: (A)
vacuum tubes
45. One newton meter is same as
- one watt
- one joule
- five joules
- one joule second
Correct answer: (B)
one joule
46. Out of the following which is an insulating material?
- Copper
- Gold
- Silver
- Paper
47. Out of the following which is not a poor conductor?
- Cast iron
- Copper
- Carbon
- Tungsten
Correct answer: (B)
Copper
48. Resistance of 220 V, 100 W lamp will be
- 4.84 Q
- 48.4 Q
- 484 ft
- 4840 Q
Correct answer: (C)
484 ft
49. Resistance of a material always decreases if
- temperature of material is decreased
- temperature of material is increased
- number of free electrons available become more
- none of the above is correct
Correct answer: (C)
number of free electrons available become more
50. Resistance of a tungsten lamp as applied voltage increases
- decreases
- increases
- remains same
- none of the above
Correct answer: (B)
increases