1. When three identical bulbs of $$60\,W,200\,V$$   rating are connected in series to a $$200\,V$$  supply, the power drawn by them will be

A. $$60\,W$$
B. $$180\,W$$
C. $$10\,W$$
D. $$20\,W$$
Answer :   $$20\,W$$
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2. The resistance of an ammeter is $$13\,\Omega $$  and its scale is graduated for a current upto $$100\,A.$$  After an additional shunt has been connected to this ammeter it becomes possible to measure currents upto $$750\,A$$  by this meter. The value of shunt resistance is

A. $$20\,\Omega $$
B. $$2\,\Omega $$
C. $$0.2\,\Omega $$
D. $$2\,k\Omega $$
Answer :   $$2\,\Omega $$
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3. A cell can be balanced against $$110\,cm$$  and $$100\,cm$$  of potentiometer wire, respectively with and without being short circuited through a resistance of $$10\,\Omega .$$  Its internal resistance is

A. $$1.0\,\Omega $$
B. $$0.5\,\Omega $$
C. $$2.0\,\Omega $$
D. zero
Answer :   $$1.0\,\Omega $$
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4. A battery of emf $$10\,V$$  and internal resistance $$0.5\,\Omega $$  is connected across a variable resistance $$R.$$ The value of $$R$$ for which the power delivered in it is maximum, is given by

A. $$0.5\,\Omega $$
B. $$1.0\,\Omega $$
C. $$2.0\,\Omega $$
D. $$0.25\,\Omega $$
Answer :   $$0.5\,\Omega $$
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5. The current in the following circuit is
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A. $$1\,A$$
B. $$\frac{2}{3}A$$
C. $$\frac{2}{9}A$$
D. $$\frac{1}{8}A$$
Answer :   $$1\,A$$
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6. A potentiometer circuit is set up as shown. The potential gradient across the potentiometer wire, is $$k\,volt/cm$$   and the ammeter, present in the circuit, reads $$1.0\,A$$  when two way key is switched off. The balance points, when the key between the terminals (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3, is plugged in, are found to be at lengths $${l_1}\,cm$$  and $${l_2}\,cm$$  respectively. The magnitudes, of the resistors $$R$$ and $$X$$ in ohm, are then equal, respectively to
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A. $$k\left( {{l_2} - {l_1}} \right)\,{\text{and}}\,k{l_2}$$
B. $$k{l_1}\,{\text{and}}\,k\left( {{l_2} - {l_1}} \right)$$
C. $$k\left( {{l_2} - {l_1}} \right)\,{\text{and}}\,k{l_1}$$
D. $$k{l_1}\,{\text{and}}\,k{l_2}$$
Answer :   $$k\left( {{l_2} - {l_1}} \right)\,{\text{and}}\,k{l_1}$$
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7. In a potentiometer experiment the balancing with a cell is at length $$240\,cm.$$  On shunting the cell with a resistance of $$2\Omega ,$$ the balancing length becomes $$120\,cm.$$  The internal resistance of the cell is

A. $$0.5\Omega $$
B. $$1\Omega $$
C. $$2\Omega $$
D. $$4\Omega $$
Answer :   $$2\Omega $$
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8. Three batteries of emf $$1\,V$$ and internal resistance $$1\Omega $$  each are connected as shown. Effective emf of combination between the points $$PQ$$ is
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A. zero
B. $$1V$$
C. $$2V$$
D. $$\left( {\frac{2}{3}} \right)V$$
Answer :   zero
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9. A $$220\,volt,1000\,watt$$     bulb is connected across a $$110\,volt$$  mains supply . The power consumed will be

A. $$750\,watt$$
B. $$500\,watt$$
C. $$250\,watt$$
D. $$1000\,watt$$
Answer :   $$250\,watt$$
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10. Two identical batteries each of emf $$2\,V$$  and internal resistance $$1\,\Omega $$  are available to produce heat in an external resistance by passing a current through it. The maximum power that can be developed across $$R$$ using these batteries is

A. $$3.2\,W$$
B. $$2\,W$$
C. $$1.28\,W$$
D. $$\frac{8}{9}W$$
Answer :   $$2\,W$$
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