Electricity and Magnetism UPSC Questions

Electricity and Magnetism MCQ Questions

13.
In electricity, the combination of two or more cells is known as
A.
Light
B.
Battery
C.
sound
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
B. Battery
14.

Choose the statement which is not correct in the case of an electric fuse
(i) Fuses are inserted in electric circuits of all buildings
(ii) There is a maximum limit on the current which can safely flow through the electric circuits
(iii) There is a minimum limit on the current which can safely flow through the electric circuits
(iv) If a proper fuse is inserted in a circuit it will blow off if current exceeds the safe limit

A.

(i) only

B.

(ii) only

C.

(iii) only

D.

(iv) only

ANSWER :

C. (iii) only

15.
In SI Units, the unit of current is
A.
ampere
B.
Candele
C.
Decibel
D.
newton
ANSWER :
A. ampere
16.
The rate of flow of electric charge is called
A.
electric current
B.
light
C.
sound
D.
force
ANSWER :
A. electric current
17.

Which of the following about ohm's law is true
(i) V=RI
(ii)V=R/I

A.

(i) only

B.

(ii) only

C.

Neither (i) or (ii)

D.

Both (i) and (ii)

ANSWER :

A. (i) only

18.
Batteries are generally connected in
A.
series
B.
Parallel
C.
Neither (i) or (ii)
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
A. series