Electricity and Magnetism UPSC Questions

Electricity and Magnetism MCQ Questions

7.
Which of the following is not an invention of Thomas Alva Edison
(i) Electric bulb
(ii) Gramophone
(iii) Motion picture camera
A.
(i) only
B.
(ii) only
C.
(iii) only
D.
All the above
ANSWER :
D. All the above
8.
What is "Virtual Private Network" ?
UPSC - 2011
A.
It is a private computer network of an organization where the remote users can transmit encrypted information through the server of the organization.
B.
It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organizations network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted.
C.
It is a computer network in which users can access a shared pool of computing resources through a service provider.
D.
None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct description of virtual private network.
ANSWER :
B. It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organizations network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted.
9.
A Battery is a device that stores chemical energy and converts it to _______
A.
Electrical energy
B.
Ammeter
C.
Voltmeter
D.
Both (b) and (c)
ANSWER :
A. Electrical energy
10.
In nature, free charged particles do exist like in upper strata of atmosphere called
A.
Ionosphere
B.
Mesosphere
C.
Troposphere
D.
Exosphere
ANSWER :
A. Ionosphere
11.
Electrically charged particles from space travelling at speed of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth. What prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth?
UPSC - 2012
A.
The Earth's magnetic field diverts them towards its poles.
B.
Ozone layer around the Earth reflects them back to outer space
C.
Moisture in the upper layers of atmosphere prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth.
D.
None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct
ANSWER :
A. The Earth's magnetic field diverts them towards its poles.
12.
The safety device based on the heating effect of electric current is
A.
Bulb
B.
Fuse
C.
Light
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
B. Fuse