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G 10 Science MCQ

ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM - 1


1. One Volt can be described as one _________.
A. coulomb per second
B. joule per coulomb
C. coulomb per ampere
D. ampere x second

2. Which of the circuit symbols shown below is the symbol for a variable
resistor?
A.

B.

C.

D. V

3. The current is zero in a conductor when no potential difference is applied


because _____________________.
A. the electrons are standing still
B. the electrons are moving too slowly
C. for every electron with a given velocity, v, there is another with
velocity, -v.
D. equal numbers of electrons and protons are moving together

4. When a neutral metal sphere is charged by contact with a positively


charged glass rod, the rod ________________.
A. loses electrons
B. loses protons
C. gains protons
D. gains electrons

5. If 10 C of charge is transferred through an electric circuit in 5 seconds,


then the current in the circuit is ______________ A.
A. 0,50
B. 1,5
C. 2,0
D. 50

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6. John rubs a balloon against his hair and then touches it to a wall. The
balloon “sticks” to the wall due to _____________________.
A. electrostatic forces between the particles of the balloon
B. magnetic forces between the particles of the wall
C. electrostatic forces between the particles of the balloon and the
particles of the wall
D. magnetic forces between the particles of the balloon and the particles
of the wall

7. Which circuit diagram below correctly shows the connection of ammeter A


and voltmeter V to measure the current through and potential difference
across resistor R?

A. B.
R R
A A
V V

C. D. A

A V R

R V

8. Two uncharged metal spheres, L and M, are in contact. A negatively


charged rod is brought close to L, but not touching it, as shown. The two
spheres are slightly separated and the rod is then withdrawn. As a result:
A. both spheres are neutral. ---------- L M
B. both spheres are positive. ----------
C. both spheres are negative.
D. L is negative and M is positive.

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9. The diagram below shows three neutral metal x y z
spheres, x, y, and z, in contact and on insulating
stands.
Which diagram best represents the charge
distribution on the spheres when a positively
charged rod is brought near sphere x, but does not
touch it?

+ +
A. + x y z B. + x y z
+ +
- - - + + + - + - + - +
+ +
- - - + + + - + - + - +
+ +
+ +

+ +
+ x y z + x y z
+ +
C. +
+ - + - + - D. +
+ + + - - -
+ - + - + - + + + - - -
+ +
+ +

10. If a constant current of 3 A flows for two minutes in a conductor, the total
charge, in Coulomb, that passes through the conductor is _______.

A. 360
B. 6
C. 0,667
D. 1,5

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G 10 Science MCQ

ELECTRICTY AND MAGNETISM - 1


ANSWERS:

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. D
9. A
10. A

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