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PRACHAND NEET 2024

PHYSICS
CURRENT ELECTRICITY

Q1 A current I is passing through a wire having two (A) 6 ohm (B) 8 ohm
sections P and Q of uniform diameters d and (C) 16 ohm (D) 24 ohm
d/2 respectively. If the mean drift velocity of
Q5 Five resistors of given values are connected
electron in sections P and Q is denoted by vp
together as shown in the figure. The current in
and vq, respectively, then
the arm BD will be
(A) vp = vq (B) vp = 1

2
vq
(C) vp = 1
vq (D) vp = 2vq
4

Q2 Which of the following statement is correct?

(A) liquids obey fully the ohm's law
(B) liquids obey partially the ohm's law
(C) there is no relation between current and p.d.
for liquids
(D) none of the above

Q3 Equivalent resistance between A and B will be (A) half the current in the arm ABC
(B) zero
(C) twice the current in the ABC
(D) four times the current in the arm ABC

Q6 The potential difference between points A and

B of adjoining figure is

(A) 2 ohm (B) 18 ohm

(C) 6 ohm (D) 3.6 ohm

Q4 The equivalent resistance of the arrangement

of resistances shown in adjoining figure
between the points A and B is (A) 2/3 V (B) 8/9 V
(C) 4/3 V (D) 2 V

Q7 I-V characteristic of a copper wire of length L

and area of cross-section A is shown in figure.
The slope of the curve becomes

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(C) Due to temperature effect

(D) Random error

Q11 A galvanometer of 100 Ω resistance gives full

scale deflection when 10 mA of current is
passed. To convert it into 10 A range ammeter,
the resistance of the shunt required will be
(A) more if the experiment is performed at
(A) –10 Ω
higher temperature
(B) 1 Ω
(B) more if a wire of steel of same dimension is
(C) 0.1 Ω
used
(D) 0.01 Ω
(C) more if the length of the wire is increased
(D) less if the length of the wire is increased Q12 Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased
by
Q8 The magnitude and direction of the current in
(A) Increasing the e.m.f. of the cell
the circuit shown will be
(B) Increasing the length of the potentiometer
wire
(C) Decreasing the length of the potentiometer
wire
(D) None of the above

Q13 In a potentiometer circuit there is a cell of e.m.f.

2 volt, a resistance of 5 ohm and a wire of
(A) 7/3 A from a to b through e uniform thickness of length 1000 cm and
(B) 7/3 A from b to a through e resistance 15 ohm. The potential gradient in the
(C) 1A from b to a through e wire is
(D) 1A from a to b through e (A) 1
V/cm (B) 3
V/cm
500 2000

(C) 1
V/cm (D) 1
V/cm
Q9 Consider the circuit shown in the figure. The 5000 1000

current I3 is equal to Q14 A torch bulb rated as 4.5 W, 1.5 V is connected

as shown in the figure. The e.m.f. of the cell
needed to make the bulb glow at full intensity is

(A) 5 amp (B) 3 amp

(C) –3 amp (D) –5/6 amp

Q10 In meter bridge or Wheatstone bridge for (A) 4.5 V (B) 1.5 V
measurement of resistance, the known and the (C) 2.67 V (D) 13.5 V
unknown resistances are interchanged. The
Q15 In the given circuit, with steady current, the
error so removed is
potential drop across the capacitor must be
(A) End correction
(B) Index error

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average. The cost of consumption in a month of

30 days at 2 rupees 80 paisa per unit is
(A) Rs 152 (B) Rs 252
(C) Rs 352 (D) Rs 452

Q21 Assertion: The conductivity of a semiconductor

increases with temperature.
Reason: The atoms of a semiconductor vibrate
(A) V (B) V/2
with larger amplitude at higher temperatures
(C) V/3 (D) 2V/3
by increasing its resistivity
Q16 A wire of resistance 18 ohm is bent to form an (A) If both assertion and reason are true and
equilateral triangle. The resistance across any the reason is the correct explanation of the
two vertices of the triangle is assertion.
(A) 12 Ω (B) If both assertion and reason are true but
(B) 6Ω reason is not the correct explanation of the
(C) 4Ω assertion.
(D) 9Ω (C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(D) If assertion is false but reason is true
Q17 Equivalent resistance between A & B in the
given diagram will be Q22 Assertion: There is no current in the metals in
the absence of electric field.
Reason: Motion of free electron are random.
(A) If both assertion and reason are true and
the reason is the correct explanation of the
(A) 4Ω (B) 8Ω assertion.
(C) 6Ω (D) 3Ω (B) If both assertion and reason are true but
reason is not the correct explanation of the
Q18 If the resistances are in ohm, the current drawn assertion.
from the battery is (C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(D) If assertion is false but reason is true.

Q23 Assertion: Bending a wire does not effect

electric resistance.
Reason: Resistance of wire is proportional to
resistivity of material.
(A) 1 A (B) 0.5 A (A) If both assertion and reason are true and
(C) 2 A (D) 3/7 A the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
Q19 A cell of internal resistance 0.5 Ω and emf 2V is
(B) If both assertion and reason are true but
connected to a resistance of 9.5 Ω. The p.d
reason is not the correct explanation of the
across the cell is
assertion.
(A) 1 V (B) 1.9 V
(C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(C) 2.1 V (D) 2 V
(D) If assertion is false but reason is true
Q20 A house is fitted with ten lamps of each 60 W.
Q24
Each lamp burns for 5 hours a day on an

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Assertion: Electric appliances with metallic 12V battery. Match the quantities in Column I
body have three connections, whereas an with correct values given in Column II.
electric bulb has a two-pin connection. Column I Column II
Reason: Three pin connections reduce heating a. Equivalent resistance of
of connecting wires i. 20 Ω
the resistances in parallel
(A) If both assertion and reason are true and b. Equivalent resistance of
the reason is the correct explanation of the ii. 0.45 A
all the resistances
assertion.
c. Current in the circuit iii. 6 Ω
(B) If both assertion and reason are true but
d. Current flowing through
reason is not the correct explanation of the iv. 0.6 A
8Ω
assertion.
Choose the correct option from the codes
(C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
given below
(D) If assertion is false but reason is true.
(A) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
Q25 Assertion: Electric field outside the conducting (B) (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
wire which carries a constant current is zero. (C) (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
Reason: Net charge on conducting wire is zero. (D) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
(A) If both assertion and reason are true and
Q28 In the circuit shown, battery, ammeter and
the reason is the correct explanation of the
voltmeter are real and connected and the
assertion
switch S is initially closed as shown. When
(B) If both assertion and reason are true but
switch S is opened, match the parameter
reason is not the correct explanation of the
of column I with the effects in column II.
assertion
(C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(D) If assertion is false but reason is true

Q26 Match the quantities in Column I with correct

units given in Column II.
Column I Column II
a. Electromotive force
i. ohm metre
(emf)
b. Resistance ii. Siemen per metre Column I Column II
c. Resistivity iii. ohm
d. Conductivity iv. volt a. Equivalent i. Remains
Choose the correct option from the codes resistance across the battery same
given below
(A) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
(B) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv) b. Power dissipated by
ii. Increases
(C) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii) left resistance R
(D) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)

Q27 Two resistors, one of 8Ω and the other of 24Ω c. Voltmeter reading iii. decreases
are connected in parallel. This combination is
connected in series with a 14Ω resistor and a d. Ammeter Reading iv. Becomes zero

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Choose the correct answer from the options (B) (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
given below. (C) (a) - (ii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iv)
(A) (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i) (D) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
(B) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
Q30 In the given circuit, potential difference across
(C) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iii)
8Ω is 48V. Carefully analyse the circuit and
(D) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (ii)
match quantities in column I with the
Q29 Column I gives physical quantities of a situation magnitudes given in Column II.
in which a current i passes through two rods I
and II of same length that are joined in series.
The ratio of free electron density (n), resistivity (r)
and cross-section area (A) of both are in ratio n1
: n2 = 2 : 1 r1 : r2 = 2 : 1 and A1 : A2 = 1 : 2
respectively. Column II gives corresponding
results. Match the ratios in Column I with the
values in Column II.

Column I Column II
a. Resistance between A and i. 160 (in SI
B units)
b. Currrent between A and B ii. 8 (in SI units)
c. Resistance between X and
iii. 6 (in SI units)
Y
d. Potential difference
iv. 20 (in SI units)
between X and Y
Choose the correct option from the codes
given below
(A) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
Choose the correct option from the codes
(B) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
given below
(C) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
(A) (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
(D) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)

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Answer Key
Q1 (C) Q16 (C)

Q2 (B) Q17 (B)

Q3 (D) Q18 (B)

Q4 (B) Q19 (B)

Q5 (B) Q20 (B)

Q6 (C) Q21 (C)

Q7 (D) Q22 (A)

Q8 (D) Q23 (B)

Q9 (D) Q24 (C)

Q10 (A) Q25 (A)

Q11 (C) Q26 (D)

Q12 (B) Q27 (A)

Q13 (B) Q28 (C)

Q14 (D) Q29 (D)

Q15 (C) Q30 (B)

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Hints & Solutions

Q1 Text Solution:
(C)

Q2 Text Solution:
(B) Q5 Text Solution:
Ohm’s law states that the current flowing (B)
through a This is a balanced Wheatstone’s bridge circuit.
conductor is proportional to the potential So
difference potential at B and D will be same
applied across it. Hence RAC = R
When we draw a curve between voltage and and no current flows through 4R resistance
current
Q6 Text Solution:
for a liquid, it is not a perfect straight line.
(C)
Q3 Text Solution:
(D)

Q7 Text Solution:
(D)

Q4 Text Solution:
(B)

Q8 Text Solution:
(D)

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Q9 Text Solution:
(D)

Q12 Text Solution:

(B)

Q10 Text Solution:

(A) Q13 Text Solution:
In meter bridge experiment, it is assumed that (B)
the
resistance of the L shaped plate is negligible,
but
actually it is not so. The error created due to
this
called, end error to remove this the resistance
box and Q14 Text Solution:
the unknown resistance must be interchanged (D)
and When bulb glows with full intensity, potential
then the mean reading must be taken difference across it is 1.5 V. So current through
Q11 Text Solution: the
(C) bulb and resistance of 1Ω are 3 A respectively.
So
main current for the cell I = 3 + 1.5 = 4.5 A By
using
E= V + ir ⇒ E = 1.5 + (4.5 × 2.67) = 13.5 V.

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Q15 Text Solution:

(C)

Q21 Text Solution:

(C)
The resistivity of a semiconductor decreases
with temperature. This is because of increasing
temperature, the electrons in the valence band
gain sufficient thermal energies to jump to the
Q16 Text Solution:
conduction band. As the number of electrons in
(C)
the conduction band increases, so conductivity
increases and resistivity decreases.

Q22 Text Solution:

(A)
Q17 Text Solution: Electrons move in all directions haphazardly in
(B) metals. When an electric field is applied, each
free electron acquire a drift velocity. There is a
net flow of charge, which constitute current. In
the absence of electric field this is impossible
and hence, there is no current. Hence both are

Q18 Text Solution: right statements reason is correct explanation

(B) of assertion.

Q23 Text Solution:

(B)
Both assertion I and reason are CORRECT but
reason is NOT THE CORRECT explanation of the
Q19 Text Solution: assertion.
(B) Resistance of a wire depends on the resistivity,
length and area of cross section. Bending has
no effect on it. Also, reason does not explain
why bending has no effect on resistance.

Q24 Text Solution:

(C)
Assertion is correct. The three wires are - Power,
Neutral and Earth. Earth wire provides
protection from accidental charge leakages
from appliances and prevents hazards. A bulb
Q20 Text Solution:
on the other hand is a low current device and
(B)
needs only two wires - positive and negative. It
does not need an earth. Three pin connections
do not reduce heating of cables. It is not the

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purpose of providing 3 pin connections. Q28 Text Solution:

Therefore, assertion is correct but reason is (C)
incorrect. When switch is opened, equivalent resistance
Q25 Text Solution: across the battery increases, power dissipated
(A) by left resistance decreases, voltmeter reading
When current flows through a conductor, the decreases and ammeter reading decreases.
net charge on a conductor is always zero, Q29 Text Solution:
hence no electric field is produced outside it. (D)
Hence Both Assertion and Reason are correct
and Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion

Q26 Text Solution:

(D)

Q30 Text Solution:

(B)

Q27 Text Solution:

(A)

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