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  1. If a copper wire is increased to double its length, its resistance will become

  2. A.

     Four times

    B.

     One–fourth

    C.

     Double

    D.

     Half

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  3. The filament of electric bulb is made up of :

  4. A.

     Copper

    B.

     Nichrome

    C.

     Lead

    D.

     Tungsten

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  5. Full form of CFL used in place of electric bulbs is

  6. A.

     Compact fluorescent lamp

    B.

     Constantan filament lamp

    C.

     Closed filament lamp

    D.

     Closed fluorescent lamp

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  7. Two electric bulbs marked 25W – 220V and 100W – 220V are connected in series to a 440Vsupply. Which of the bulbs will fuse?

  8. A.

     25 W

    B.

     Both

    C.

     100 W

    D.

     Neither

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  9. 1 WH =

  10. A.

     360 joules

    B.

     36000 joules

    C.

     3600 joules

    D.

     36 joules

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  11. The electrical domestic tube light gives white fluorescent light because of

  12. A.

     Colision between molecules of filled gas under electric current

    B.

     Heavy current

    C.

     Vacuum inside the tube

    D.

     Falling of ultra violet rays on the white inner coating of the tube

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  13. The unit for measuring electric power is the

  14. A.

     Steridian

    B.

     Watts

    C.

     Watts

    D.

     Volts

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  15. The device used to change the speed of an electric fan is

  16. A.

     Amplifier

    B.

     Regulator

    C.

     Switch

    D.

     Rectifier

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  17. The material used in electric heater is

  18. A.

     Tungsten

    B.

     Nichrome

    C.

     Brass

    D.

     Steel

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  19. After long periods of use, a grey spot develops on the inside of a bulb. This is because

  20. A.

     The tungsten filament evaporates and collects there

    B.

     The heat of the bulb scorches the glass at the top

    C.

     Dust inside the bulb condenses on the top

    D.

     Glass undergoes a change due to the heat

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