1. Two point charges +Q and –Q are placed at (–a, 0) and (+a, 0).

The electric field at the origin

is:
A) Zero
B) Along positive x-axis
C) Along negative x-axis
D) Along y-axis
2. A point charge is placed inside a spherical Gaussian surface. If the charge is moved within
the surface, the net flux:
A) Changes
B) Becomes zero
C) Remains same
D) Becomes infinite
3. The electric field at a point on the axial line of an electric dipole is:
A) Zero
B) Proportional to 1/r³
C) Proportional to 1/r²
D) Proportional to r
4. A charge +q is placed at a corner of a cube. The flux through one face of the cube is:
A) q/ε₀
B) q/6ε₀
C) q/8ε₀
D) q/24ε₀
5. A uniform electric field points in the +x direction. The potential difference V(A) – V(B),
where A is at (2, 0) and B at (3, 0), is:
A) Positive
B) Negative
C) Zero
D) Cannot be determined
6. A ring of radius R carries uniform charge Q. Electric field at center is:
A) Zero
B) Maximum
C) Q/4πε₀R²
D) Infinite
 7. Which of the following is not true for electric lines of force?
A) They begin on positive charge
B) They never cross each other
C) Their tangent gives direction of E
D) They are always circular
8. A dipole placed in uniform electric field experiences:
A) Net force only
B) Torque only
C) Both net force and torque
D) No torque and no force
9. Electric field between two large parallel sheets with equal and opposite charge densities
is:
A) Zero
B) σ/ε₀
C) σ/2ε₀
D) 2σ/ε₀
10. A spherical shell of charge produces field inside:
A) Zero
B) Constant
C) Varying with r
D) Infinite at center

Chapter 2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

11. The work required to bring a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in an electric field
is:
A) Electric field
B) Electric potential
C) Flux
D) Capacitance
12. If potential difference between plates is doubled and distance halved, electric field:
A) Doubles
B) Quadruples
C) Halves
D) Remains same
13. A charge q is moved in a circle around a point charge Q. The work done is:
A) qQ/r
B) Zero
C) qQ/r²
D) Depends on path
14. Potential due to a dipole at axial point at distance r is:
A) kp/r²
B) kp/r
C) kp/r³
D) Zero
15. A capacitor has plates of unequal area. Its capacitance is mainly determined by:
A) Larger plate
B) Smaller plate
C) Average area
D) Dielectric
16. For a parallel plate capacitor, energy stored is proportional to:
A) Capacitance only
B) Square of potential difference
C) Square of charge
D) Both B and C
17. A dielectric slab is inserted into an isolated charged capacitor. The energy stored:
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Remains same
D) Depends on thickness
18. Capacitors C₁ = 2 µF and C₂ = 6 µF connected in series. Net capacitance is:
A) 3 µF
B) 1.5 µF
C) 8 µF
D) 4 µF
19. In which case will capacitance increase the most?
 19. In which case will capacitance increase the most?
A) Increase distance
B) Insert air
C) Insert dielectric with high K
D) Decrease area
20. If energy stored is 9 J in a capacitor of 3 µF, the voltage is:
A) 1 V
B) 1000 V
C) 3000 V
D) 2000 V
21. Capacitance of a spherical capacitor with inner radius R and outer radius 2R is:
A) 4πε₀R
B) 4πε₀R/3
C) 8πε₀R
D) 2πε₀R
22. Two capacitors are charged separately and then connected. Final energy is:
A) Equal to total initial
B) More than total
C) Less than total
D) Zero
23. A point has electric potential but zero electric field. This is possible when:
A) Potential is constant
B) Potential is zero
C) Field is uniform
D) All above
24. The relation C = ε₀A/d holds for:
A) Spherical capacitors
B) Parallel plate capacitors
C) Cylindrical capacitors
D) All capacitors
25. In a system of 3 capacitors in series with different values, the charge on each is:
A) Same
B) Different
C) Proportional to capacitance
D) Inversely proportional

Chapter 3: Current Electricity

26. A wire has resistance R. It is stretched to double its length. New resistance is:
A) R
B) 2R
C) 4R
D) R/2
27. Drift velocity increases when:
A) Temperature increases
B) Area increases
C) Electric field increases
D) Charge decreases
28. Resistivity of a semiconductor:
A) Increases with temp
B) Decreases with temp
C) Constant with temp
D) Unpredictable
29. In a conductor, if current is halved, then power dissipated is:
A) Doubled
B) Halved
C) One-fourth
D) Four times
30. In series combination of resistors, potential difference is:
A) Same across all
B) Divided proportionally
C) Zero
D) Inversely proportional
31. A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to R. Maximum power occurs when:
A) R >> r
A) R >> r
B) R = r
C) R << r
D) R = 0
32. Current I flows through conductor of area A and drift speed v. Number of electrons per
unit volume is:
A) I/(Avq)
B) Av/I
C) Avq/I
D) Iv/A
33. In potentiometer, sensitivity increases when:
A) Wire length decreases
B) Current increases
C) Current decreases
D) Wire resistance decreases
34. Kirchoff’s loop rule is based on:
A) Conservation of mass
B) Conservation of energy
C) Conservation of charge
D) Conservation of momentum
35. A wire of resistivity ρ is bent in circle. Resistance between diametrically opposite points is:
A) ρL/2A
B) ρL/A
C) ρL/4A
D) Zero
36. In a mixed circuit of resistors, which quantity is always same across parallel branches?
A) Resistance
B) Current
C) Voltage
D) Power
37. Resistivity of a wire depends on:
A) Length
B) Area
C) Material
D) Shape
38. A voltmeter is always connected:
A) In parallel
B) In series
C) Across resistor
D) Across battery
39. For a good conductor, temperature coefficient of resistance is:
A) Positive
B) Negative
C) Zero
D) Infinite
40. Power delivered to resistor is maximum when:
A) R = r
B) R = 0
C) R = ∞
D) R < r
41. Which of the following cannot be negative?
A) EMF
B) Resistance
C) Current
D) Potential difference
42. A battery is short circuited. The terminal voltage is:
A) Maximum
B) Zero
C) Equal to emf
D) Infinite
43. Superconductors are materials with:
A) Infinite resistance
B) Zero resistance
C) Constant resistance
D) High resistivity
44. Which combination gives minimum resistance?
A) Series
B) Parallel
C) Series-parallel
D) Depends on values
45. SI unit of current density is:
A) A/m²
B) A/m
C) V/m²
D) V/m
46. If wire A has radius r and wire B has radius 2r, resistance of B is:
A) Same as A
B) Half of A
C) One-fourth of A
D) One-sixteenth of A
47. A fuse wire should have:
A) High melting point
B) High resistance
C) Low resistance
D) High current rating
48. A potentiometer is preferred over voltmeter because:
A) More accurate
B) More sensitive
C) Measures internal resistance
D) All of these
49. Which law is violated if Kirchoff’s laws do not hold?
A) Newton’s second law
B) Conservation of charge/energy
C) Ampere’s law
D) Coulomb’s law
50. A 60 W bulb connected to 120 V has resistance:
A) 120 Ω
B) 240 Ω
C) 60 Ω
D) 0.5 Ω