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Class 10 Science Magnetic Effects of Electric Current MCQ with Answer | RBSE |NCERT

RBSE Class 10 Science Physics Magnetic Effects of Electric Current MCQs (Objectives) are very important for students preparing for Board Exams. These MCQS have been prepared on the basis of important topics of Magnetic Effects of Electric Current.

Class 10 Science Magnetic Effects of Electric Current MCQ with Answer


Class 10 Science Chapter Magnetic Effects of Electric Current  Objectives

 

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1. In a current carrying conductor, the direction of magnetic field is, determined by

(a) Maxwell’s right hand rule           

(b)Fleming’s right hand rule

(c) Fleming’s left hand rule             

(d)Faraday’s left hand rule

Correct answer- (a)


2. The magnetic force lines always begin from

(a) south pole to north pole

(b) north pole to south pole

(c)middle to north pole

(d)middle to south pole

Correct answer-(a)


3.A  compass needle is

(a) A bar magnet

(b)A needle

(c) An electro-magnet

(d) None of above

Correct answer-(a)


4.Choose the incorrect statement

 (a) The right hand thumb rule is used to find the direction of magnetic field due to current carrying conductors.

(b) The difference between the direct and alternating current is that the direct current flows in one direction and alternating current changes its direction periodically.

(c)Fleming’s right hand rule is used to find the direction of induced current.

(d) In India, frequency of alternating current is 100Hz.

Correct answer –(d)

 

5.When a current carrying conductor is placed in a strong magnetic field, the direction of force, is determined by

(a)  Maxwell’s right hand rule   

(b)Fleming’s right hand rule

(c)  Fleming’s left hand rule             

(d)Faraday’s left hand rule

Correct answer- (c)

6.An electric generator acts as-

A converter of energy

A source of electrical charge

Source of power

An electromagnet

Correct answer- (a)


7.The magnetic effect of current was discovered by

 (a)Henry

(b) Orested

(c) Farady

(d) Fleming

Correct answer- (b)

 

8.Electromagnetic induction is involved in 

(a)  rotation of the coil of an electric motor

(b)  charging a body with negative

(c)  production of current by relative motion between a magnet and a coil

(d) generation of magnetic field due to a current carrying solenoid.

Correct answer- (c)

 

9.The main power supply of a house is a 2A ampere fuse. How many 50 watt bulbs can be used in the house at the normal voltage?

(a) 9

(b) 7

(c) 4

(d) 8

Correct answer-(d)

 

10.The direction of magnetic field associated with a current carrying conductor can be find by.

(a) Right hand thumb rule

(b) Fleming’s left hand rule

(c) Fleming’s right hand rule

(d) None of above

Correct answer- (a)

 

11.The strength of magnetism of a core depends on 

(a) The magnitude of current flowing     

(b) Turns of coil

(c) The material of core       

(d) All the above

Correct answer- (d)

 

12.Which statement is incorrect about the fuse wire

(a)  It should be introduced in live wire  

(b)  It should be introduced in parallel

(c)  It does not affect the voltage of current                

(d)  It is a safety device in the circuit

Correct answer- (b)

 

13.According to Fleming’s right hand rule, index finger gives direction of 

(a)Induced current

(b) Magnetic field

(c)Motion

(d) Force

Correct answer-(b)


14. A positive charge projected towards east is deflected towards north by a magnetic field, the magnetic field is directed

(a) Upward

(b) Downward

(c) Towards west

(d) Towards south

Correct answer-(b)

 

15.Which statement is incorrect about the domestic circuit

(a)Fuse-wire and all switches should be in live-wire

(b)Fuse-wire and all switches should be in series

(c)Earth-wire should be used                

(d)The joints and connections of switches should be loose

Correct answer- (d)

 

16.A resistance used in a circuit, is divided into two equal parts and they are connected in parallel, the resistance of the circuit.

(a)  is decreased                          

(b) is increased

(c)  First it will decrease and then increase

(d) first it will increase and then decrease

Correct answer- (a)

 

17. A transformer changes

(a) The electrical energy                   

(b)the resistance

(c) Electrical potential                

(d)direction of current

Correct answer- (c)

 

18.An electric generator actually acts as

(a)  a source of electric charge          

(b)a source of heat energy

(c)  an electromagnet                 

(d)a convertor of energy

Correct answer- (d)

 

19.Electric appliances having metallic body, are connected with, for safety purpose

(a) a fuse wire                      

(b) an earthing

(c)  neutral wire                          

(d) are connected in parallel arrangement

Correct answer- (b)

 

20. In domestic circuits, the colour of live wire is

(a) black                         

(b)red

(c) green                               

(d)not certain

Correct answer- (b)


21.According to Fleming’s left hand rule, thumb gives the direction of

(a)Magnetic field

(b)Force

(c)Current

(d)None

Correct answer-(a)

 

22.Field inside a solenoid is-

(a)Inversely proportional to number of turns

(b)Directly proportional to its length

(c)Directly proportional to current

(d)Inversely proportional to current

Correct answer-(c)

 

23.In your town cost of electricity is 60 per unit. You pay for-

(a)Electric energy

(b)Electric current

(c)Electric charge

(d)Electric power

Correct answer-(a)

 

24.A piece of slip ring is used in

(a)AC motor

(b)DC generator

(c)AC generator

(d)DC motor

Correct answer-(c)

 

25. In domestic circuits the colour of earth wire is

(a) black                         

(b)red

(c) green                         

(d)not certain

Correct answer- (a)


26.The magnetic field inside a solenoid is-

(a)Uniform

(b)Circular

(c) Non uniform

(d) None of above

Correct answer-(a)

 

27.In domestic circuit, all electric appliances are connected in

(a)Series

(b) parallel

(c)Both series and parallel

(d) Neither series nor parallel

Correct answer- (b)

 

28.In domestic circuits the colour of earth wire is

(a) black                  

 (b)red

(c) green                         

(d)not certain

Correct answer- (c)

 

29. A magnet attracts-

(a)all metals

(b)plastics

(c)iron and steel

(d)non- metals

Correct answer- (c)

 

30.To detect the presence of current in a circuit we use

(a)  Voltmeter                       

 (b) Ammeter

(c)  Thermo meter                      

(d)Galvanometer

Correct answer- (d)

 

31.The north pole of earth magnet is in the –

(a)Geographical north

(b)Geographical east

(c)Geographical west

(d)Geographical south

Correct answer-(d)

 

32. The magnetic field l is the strongest at –

(a)at north pole

(b)at south pole

(c)in the middle part of the magnet

(d)at both poles

 

        Correct answer-(d)

 

33. An  electric motor –

(a)Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

(b)Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy

(c)Is based on magnetic effect of electric current

(d)All above

Correct answer-(b)

 

34. At the time of short circuit , the electric current in the circuit –

(a)Not changed

(b)Reduces

(c)Increases extremely

(d)None of these

Correct answer-(c)

 

35. The voltage and frequency of AC current which we receive in our houses, is

(a)  440 V, 100 HZ                    

(b)30 V, 75 Hz

(c)  220 V, 50 Hz                 

(d)110 V, 100 Hz

Correct answer- (c)


 36. The core of an electromagnet is made of

    (a) Brass

     (b)    Soft iron

     (c) Aluminium

     (d)      Steel

Correct answer-(b)


37. The region around a magnet in which force of attraction and repulsion is detected is called-

    (a) Electromagnetic induction

    (b)    Electric field

    (c) Magnetic field

    (d)     All above

Correct answer-(c)


38.The strength of magnetic field inside a long current carrying solenoid is-

    (a) Maximum at the ends

     (b)   Minimum in the middle

     (c) Increase from one end to the other

     (d)   Same at all points

Correct answer- (b)


39. The device which use a permanent magnet-

    (a) Loudspeakers

    (b)    Galvanometer

    (c) Both (a) and (b)

    (d)    None of above

Correct answer-(c)

40.A generator works on the basis of –

    (a) Magnetic effect of electric current

    (b)     Heating effect of electric current

    (c) Electromagnetic induction

    (d)   None of above

Correct answer-(c)


41. Commercial electric motors do not use

    (a) An electromagnet to rotate the armature

    (b)    A permanent magnet to rotate the armature

    (c) Coil carrying large number of turns of conducting wire

    (d)   A soft iron on which the coil wound

Correct answer-(b)


42. A fuse in electric circuit is used to prevent –

    (a) Short circuit

    (b)     Overloading

    (c) Both (a) and (b)

     (d)    None

Correct answer-(c)


43. A generator has following essential part/parts-

     (a) Armature

     (b)    Field magnet

     (c) Slip rings with brushes

     (d)   All above

Correct answer-(d)


44.The potential of a neutral wire is

    (a) Maximum

    (b)    Minimum

    (c) Zero

    (d)     Both (a) and (b)

Correct answer-(c)


45.The most  important safety method used  for protecting home appliances from short circuit is

     (a) Use of fuse

     (b) Earthing

     (c) Use of stabilizer

     (d)     Use of switch in circuit

Correct answer-(a)


46.The magnetic field lines –

     (a) Do not interest

     (b)    Intersect at right angles to one another

     (c) Cross at angle of 60°

     (d)    Cross at angle of 45°

Correct answer-(a)


47.Magnetic field at at the centre of a circular coil of radius ‘r’ through which current ‘I’ flows is

    (a) Inversely proportional to I

    (b)   Directly proportional to r

    (c) Directly proportional to I

    (d)     Inversely proportional to r

Correct answer-(c)


48.Which one the given has its working based on electromagnetic induction?

    (a)    Voltmeter

    (b)  Transformers

    (c) Solenoid

    (d)   Ammeter

Correct answer –(b)


49.Material of the core of a strong magnet is

   (a) soft iron

   (b)       copper

   (c) plastic

   (d)     steel

Correct answer- (a)


50.Batteries are source …………………..current.

    (a) Alternating current

     (b)   Direct current

     (c) Both (a) and (b)

     (d)     None of these

Correct answer-(b)


51.A current carrying wire produces-

     (a) Electrical field

     (b)    Magnetic field

     (c) Both  electrical field and magnetic field

     (d)    Neither electrical field nor  magnetic field

Correct answer-(c)


52. Magnetic  field in a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field changes due to

    (a) Change in current in conductor

    (b)    Relative motion between conductor and magnet

     (c) Both (a) and (b)

     (d)  None of above

Correct answer-(c)


53. The unit of magnetic field is ………

    (a) Tesla

    (b)   Weber

    (c) Ampere

     (d)  Joule

Correct answer-(a)

 

54. To convert an Ac generator into DC generator

    (a) slip rings and brushes should be used

    (b)  split rings called commutators are used

    (c) a rectangular wire loop has to be used

    (d)  a stronger magnetic field hat to be used

Correct answer-(b)


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