Updated on April 27, 2023
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Class 10 Science Chapter 11 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) of Electricity. These questions are not only helpful in revision of chapter but in understanding the concepts also. MCQ includes questions based on intext book questions and exercises main points questions. Practice with these questions to score better in school tests and in MCQ based competition also. These MCQs ensure scoring good marks in all the exams.
Class 10 Science Chapter 11 MCQ Online Test
| Class: 10 | Science |
| Chapter: 11 | Electricity |
| Contents: | MCQ Online Tests with Answers and Explanation |
| Session: | CBSE 2025-26 |
Class 10 Science Chapter 11 MCQ with Answers for 2025-26
Class 10 Science Chapter 11 MCQ Online Test with solutions and answers. There are more than 70 questions in the form of MCQs covering the entire chapter 11 of Class 10 Science. Most of the questions are confined to Latest NCERT Books for class 10 Science issued for session 2025-26.
Q1
Unit of electric power may also be expressed as
[A]. Volt ampere
[B]. Kilowatt hour
[C]. Watt second
[D]. Joule second
Q2
Which of the following statement is or are incorrect?
[A]. All the matter contains positively charged particles called protons.
[B]. All the metal contains negatively charged particles called electrons
[C]. It is obvious that the unit of electric charge, called column, is much bigger than the charge of a proton or an electron.
[D]. The SI unit of electric charge coulomb is equivalent to the charge contained in 6.35 x 10 to the power 18
Q3
Two resistors of resistance 2Ω and 4Ω when connected to a battery will have
[A]. Same current flowing through them when connected in parallel
[B]. Same current flowing through them when connected in series
[C]. Same potential difference across them when connected in series
[D]. Different potential difference across them when connected in Parallel
Q4
Renuka is completed her science chapter where she wrote some statements. She wants to know whether the statements are correct or not? Renuka wants to take help from you:
[A]. Those substances through which electricity can flow are called conductors.
[B]. Those substances through which electricity cannot flow are called insulators.
[C]. The presence of free electrons in a substance make it a conductor of electricity.
[D]. In static electricity the electric charges flows to one end to another end.
Q5
Deepak appeared in class test but he confused to know the correct statement. Would you help him to know that?
[A]. The potential difference is measured by means of an instrument called voltmeter.
[B]. The potential difference between two points is said to be one volt if one joule of work is done in moving one coulomb of electric charge from one point to the other.
[C]. The SI unit of potential difference is volt.
[D]. All the above.
Q6
In an electrical circuit three incandescent bulbs A, B and C of rating 40 W, 60 W and 100 W respectively are connected in parallel to an electric source. Which of the following is likely to happen regarding their brightness?
[A]. Brightness of all the bulbs will be the same
[B]. Brightness of bulb A will be the maximum
[C]. Brightness of bulb B will be more than that of A
[D]. Brightness of bulb C will be less than that of B
Q7
Ankush appeared in class test but he confused to know the incorrect statement. Would you help him to know that?
[A]. A single dry cell has a potential difference of 1.5 volts between its two terminals.
[B]. The actual flow of electrons which constitutes the current from negative terminal to positive terminal of a cell.
[C]. The conventional direction of electric current is from positive terminal of a cell or a battery to the negative terminal, through the outer circuit.
[D]. None of the above.
Q8
If the current I through a resistor is increased by 100% (assume that temperature remains unchanged), the increase in power dissipated will be
[A]. 100 %
[B]. 200 %
[C]. 300 %
[D]. 400 %
Q9
A cylindrical conductor of length l and uniform area of cross section A has resistance R. Another conductor of length 2l and resistance R of the same material has area of cross section
[A]. A/2
[B]. 3A/2
[C]. 2A
[D]. 3A
Q10
In the last year board examination, Rahul were asked a question where he had to choose the statement which was/were incorrect? Will you be able to answer this question?
[A]. If the potential difference across the ends of a conductor is doubled, the current flowing through it also gets halved.
[B]. A resistance is the ratio of potential difference applied between the ends of a conductor and the current flowing through it is constant quantity.
[C]. At constant temperature, the current flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across its ends.
[D]. If the resistance is doubled, the current gets halved.
Q11
In a science quiz competition, Neha are asked a question where she had to choose the statement which was/were correct?
[A]. The property of a conductor due to which it opposes the flow of current through it is called resistance.
[B]. The resistance of a conductor depends on length, thickness, nature of material and temperature of the conductor.
[C]. 1 ohm is the resistance of a conductor such that when a potential difference of 1 volt is applied to its ends, a current of 1 ampere flows through it.
[D]. All the above.
Q12
What is the minimum resistance which can be made using five resistors each of 1/5 Ω?
[A]. 1/5 Ω
[B]. 1/25 Ω
[C]. 1/10 Ω
[D]. 25 Ω
Q13
What is the maximum resistance which can be made using five resistors each of 1/5 Ω?
[A]. 1/5 Ω
[B]. 10 Ω
[C]. 5 Ω
[D]. 1 Ω
Q14
Pooja is writing some statements but she confused to know whether the statements are correct or not? If you know the answer to this question, then tell her:
[A]. When the area of cross section of a wire is doubled its resistance gets halved.
[B]. A long wire or long conductor has more resistance.
[C]. When the length of a wire is halved, then its resistance also gets halved.
[D]. When the potential difference is halved the current gets doubled.
Q15
Keshav appeared in class test but he confused to know the incorrect statement. Would you help him to know that?
[A]. the resistivity of a substance does not depend on its length or thickness, it depends on the nature of the substance and temperature.
[B]. We use copper and Aluminium wires for the transmission of electricity because copper and Aluminium have low resistivity.
[C]. The resistivity of alloys is much higher than those of the pure metals.
[D]. If we take a lot of copper metal one metre long and one square metre in area of cross section then its resistance will be 1.59 x 10 to the power -8.
Q16
An electric fuse works on the:
[A]. Chemical effect of current
[B]. Magnetic effect of current
[C]. Lighting effect of current
[D]. Heating effect of current
Q17
Consider the following statements and choose the correct one:
[A]. The combined resistance of any number of resistance connected in series is equal to the sum of the individual resistances.
[B]. When two or more resistances are connected between the same two points, they are said to be connected in parallel.
[C]. When two or more resistances are connected end to end consecutively, they are said to be connected in series.
[D]. All the above.
Q18
Which of the following is the most likely temperature of the filament of an electric light bulb when it is working on the normal 220 V supply line?
[A]. 500°C
[B]. 1500°C
[C]. 2500°C
[D]. 4500°C
Q19
Recently, in a science class test, you are asked a question where you have to say whether the statements are correct or not?
[A]. Electric power is the electrical energy consumed per second.
[B]. When an electrical appliance consumes electrical energy at the rate of 1 joule per seconds, its power is said to be 1 watt.
[C]. The rate at which electrical work is done or the rate at which electrical energy is consumed, is called electric power.
[D]. Electric power = Potential difference / Current
Q20
The commercial unit of energy is:
[A]. Watt
[B]. Watt-hour
[C]. Kilowatt-hour
[D]. Kilo-joule
Q21
Tanu is writing some statements but she confused to know whether the statements are correct or not? If you know the answer to this question, then tell her:
[A]. 1 watt hour is the amount of electrical energy consumed when an electrical appliance of 1 watt power is used for 1 hour
[B]. One kilowatt hour is the amount of electrical energy consumed when an electrical appliances having a power rating of 1 kilowatt is used for 1 hour
[C]. 1 kilowatt hour is equal to 3.6 X 10 to the power 16, joules of electrical energy.
[D]. None of the above.
Q22
How much energy does a 100 W electric bulb transfer in 1 minute?
[A]. 100 J
[B]. 600 J
[C]. 3600 J
[D]. 6000 J
Q23
Read the following sentences carefully, and choose the incorrect one:
[A]. Heating effect of current refers that when an electric current is passed through a high resistance wire (like nichrome) the resistance of wire become very hot and produces heat.
[B]. All the appliances which run on electricity do not convert all the electrical energy into heat energy.
[C]. A power rating of 100 W on the bulb means that it will consume electrical energy at the rate of 1000 joules per second.
[D]. None of the above.
Q24
A wire of resistance R1 is cut into five equal pieces. These five pieces of wire are then connected in parallel. If the resultant resistance of this combination be R2, then the ratio R1/R2 is:
[A]. 1/25
[B]. 1/5
[C]. 5
[D]. 25
Q25
One coulomb charge is equivalent to the charge contained in:
[A]. 2.6 × 10 to the power 19 electrons
[B]. 6.2 × 10 to the power 19 electrons
[C]. 2.65 × 10 to the power 18 electrons
[D]. 6.25 × 10 to the power 18 electrons
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