Chapter 24: Electric Current and Circuit – Important MCQs
- SI unit of electric current is:
A. Ampere
B. Volt
C. Ohm
D. Coulomb
✔️ Answer: A. Ampere - Electric current is measured by:
A. Voltmeter
B. Ammeter
C. Galvanometer
D. Potentiometer
✔️ Answer: B. Ammeter - Which device is used to measure potential difference?
A. Ammeter
B. Voltmeter
C. Galvanometer
D. Rheostat
✔️ Answer: B. Voltmeter - Ohm’s law states the relation between:
A. Current and power
B. Current and resistance
C. Voltage and current
D. Power and energy
✔️ Answer: C. Voltage and current - SI unit of resistance is:
A. Volt
B. Ohm
C. Ampere
D. Watt
✔️ Answer: B. Ohm - What is the formula for electric power?
A. P = VI
B. P = I/R
C. P = V/R
D. P = I²V
✔️ Answer: A. P = VI - A battery is a combination of:
A. Resistors
B. Capacitors
C. Cells
D. Diodes
✔️ Answer: C. Cells - When resistance increases, the current:
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero
✔️ Answer: B. Decreases - The current in a circuit is directly proportional to:
A. Resistance
B. Potential difference
C. Power
D. Charge
✔️ Answer: B. Potential difference - What is the current flowing when 10V potential difference is applied across 5Ω resistor?
A. 0.5 A
B. 2 A
C. 5 A
D. 10 A
✔️ Answer: B. 2 A