Electromagnetic Induction and Effects of Electric Current (Class X)

Covers electromagnetic induction, electric motors and generators, magnetic forces on charged particles and current-carrying conductors, electromagnets, and household electrical circuits

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A positively charged particle (alpha particle) projected towards West is deflected towards North by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is

  1. towards North
  2. towards East
  3. downwards
  4. upwards
  5. towards North-East
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of commutator rings in an electric motor?

  1. To increase the strength of current flowing
  2. To reverse the direction of current flowing
  3. To increase the strength of magnetic field
  4. To decrease the strength of current flowing
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Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The current produced by moving a straight wire in a magnetic field is called

  1. electric current
  2. induced current
  3. magnetic current
  4. electromagnetic current
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Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements about an electromagnet is not true?

  1. It is a temporary magnet.
  2. It produces a much weaker field than a permanent magnet.
  3. Its strength can be easily varied.
  4. Its polarity can be reversed.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following current-detecting devices is used in an electric generator?

  1. Ammeter
  2. Galvanometer
  3. Voltmeter
  4. Nanometer
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Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How can the polarity of an electromagnet be changed?

  1. By changing the number of coils
  2. By changing the intensity of current
  3. By changing the direction of current
  4. By changing the length of the core
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Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A rectangular coil of copper wire is rotated in a magnetic field. The direction of induced current changes once in every

  1. one revolution
  2. two revolutions
  3. one-fourth revolution
  4. half revolution
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Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Household circuits are connected in ____________ and fuse is connected in __________ with an electrical circuit.

  1. series, parallel
  2. series, series
  3. parallel, parallel
  4. parallel, series
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Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following appliances works on Fleming's right-hand rule?

  1. Electric mixer
  2. Electric dynamo
  3. Washing machine
  4. Water pump
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Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A current-carrying straight conductor is placed along West-East direction. What will be the direction of the force experienced by this conductor due to Earth’s magnetic field?

  1. It will be deflected in the direction of current.
  2. It will be deflected opposite to the direction of current.
  3. It will be deflected vertically downwards.
  4. It will be deflected vertically upwards.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Alternating current produced in India changes its direction in every

  1. 1/100 s
  2. 1/10 s
  3. 1/50 s
  4. 1/20 s
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Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following will not cause overload in a circuit?

  1. Too many appliances connected to one electrical socket
  2. Current flowing equals the capacity of components
  3. Fuse of high capacity connected with low capacity components
  4. When loose and corroded wires are connected in a circuit
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Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. The wire with red insulation is usually the earth wire.
  2. Electric generator works on the principle of electromagnetic induction.
  3. Electric generator converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.
  4. Force experienced by a current-carrying conductor will be maximum when the direction of current is parallel to the direction of the magnetic field.
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Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following appliances, when connected to a circuit, will melt the fuse and break the circuit?

  1. An electric oven of 0.6 kW operated at 220 V having a current rating of 5 A
  2. An electric oven of 2 kW operated at 220 V having a current rating of 6 A
  3. An electric oven of 0.8 kW operated at 200 V having a current rating of 5 A
  4. An electric oven of 1 kW operated at 200 V having a current rating of 6 A
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Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the force acting on a charge moving along the direction of a magnetic field?

  1. Zero
  2. Negative
  3. Positive
  4. Infinite
  5. Cannot be determined