SSLC-SCIENCE-2025

ELECTRICITY-IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. An electric motor takes 5A from a 220V electric source. The power of the motor is _____
A) 1100W B) 44W C) 225W D) 440W
2. The device used to measure the rate of current in a circuit is___
(A) Ammeter (B) Voltmeter (C) Galvanometer (D) Battery
3. SI unit of electric charge is_____
(A) coulomb (B) ampere (C) joule (D) volt
4. Resistors of resistance 100 Ω each are connected in parallel in an electric circuit. Then the
number of resistors have to be connected to obtain 25 Ω as equivalent resistance is______-
(A) 10 (B) 5 (C) 40 (D) 4
5. The resistance of a conductor is 27 Ω . If it is cut into three equal parts and connected in
parallel, then its total resistance is___________-
(A) 6 Ω (B) 3 Ω (C) 9 Ω (D) 27 Ω
6. A piece of metallic wire of resistance R is cut into 3 equal parts. These parts are then
connected in parallel. If the total resistance of this combination is R l , then the value of
R : R l is_____ (A) 1 : 3 (B) 9 : 1 (C) 1 : 9 (D) 3 : 1.
7. The correct formula that shows the relationship between potential difference, electric
current and resistance in an electric circuit is___-
(A) I =R/V (B) I = VR (C) V =I/R (D) R = V/I.
8. The SI unit of resistivity is____
(A) ohm (B) volt (C) watt (D) ohm-metre.
9. The device used to change the resistance at many times in the electric circuit is____
(A) Electric generator (B) Electric motor (C) Galvanometer (D) Rheostat
10. The resistivity (Ωm) of four materials A, B, C and D are 6.84x10-8, 1.62x10-8, 5.20x10-8 and
2.63×10-8 respectively. Which of these materials has very less electric conductivity?
(A) Material B (B) Material C (C) Material A (D) Material D
11. What is an electric circuit ?
12. What is the SI unit of potential difference ? Name the device used to measure the potential
difference.
13. Draw the schematic diagram of an electric circuit comprising of electric cell, electric bulb,
ammeter and plug key.

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14. Write the symbols of the following components used in an electric circuit. i) Rheostat ii)
Wires crossing without joining.
15. Write the symbols of the following components used in an electric circuit. i) A rheostat ii) A
wire joint.
16. Draw the symbol diagram of rheostat used in electric circuit.
17. Write the symbols of the following components used in an electric circuit : i) Combination of
two cells ii) Wires crossing without joining.
18. Draw the symbol diagram of two electric cells that are connected in series in an electric
circuit.
19. Write the symbols of the following components used in an electric circuit. i) Wires crossing
without joining ii) Voltmeter
20. Is it possible to connect a refrigerator rated 1320W to a domestic circuit of 220 V with an
electric fuse rated 5 A ? Clarify the reason for your answer.
21. 1000 J of heat is produced each 2 seconds in a 5 Ω resistor. Find the potential difference
across the resistor.
22. A wire of given material having length ‘l’ and area of crosssection ‘A’ has a resistance of ‘4
Ω’. Find the resistance of another wire of the same material having length L/2 and area of
cross-section ‘2A’.
23. State Ohm’s law.
24. On which factors does the resistance of a conductor depend ?
25. Mention the SI unit of electric power.
26. State Joule’s law of heating.
27. How is fuse connected in the circuits ?
28. Name the metal used in the filament and the gas filled in electric bulb.
29. Can an electric heater of 2kW be connected to a domestic circuit rated 15 A and has a
potential difference of 220V ? Support your answer.
30.200J of heat is produced each second in a 8Ω resistance. Find the potential difference
across the resistor.
31. An electric refrigerator rated 300W operates 6 hours in a day. What is the cost of the
energy to operate it for 30 days at Rs. 7·00 per kWh ?
32. Two resistors of resistance 5Ω and 20Ω are connected in parallel and connected to a 12V
battery. Calculate the total resistance in the electric circuit and the total current flowing in
this circuit.

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33. 200 J of heat is produced in two seconds in a 8 Ω resistance. Find the potential difference
across the resistor.
34. An electric lamp whose resistance is 40Ω and conductor of 8Ω resistance are connected in
series to 12V battery in an electric circuit. Calculate the total resistance of the circuit and
the current flowing through the circuit.
35. An electric bulb with a resistance of 50 Ω is connected to 10 V battery in an electric circuit.
Calculate the electric current flowing through the electric bulb and electric power of the
bulb.
36. Why are the alloys like nichrome used in electrical heating devices ?
37. Define electric potential difference.
38.How is ammeter connected in an electric circuit ?
39.Explain the application of heating effect of electric current in an electric bulb and the fuse
used in an electric circuit.
40.What is resistance of a conductor ?
41. A bulb is marked 220 V and 40 W. Calculate the current flowing through the bulb and its
resistance.
42. It is advantageous to connect electric devices in parallel instead of connecting them in
series. Why ?
43. An electric refrigerator rated 400 W is used for 8 hours a day. An electric iron box rated
750 W is used for 2 hours a day. Calculate the cost of using these appliances for 30 days, if
the cost of 1 kWh is Rs. 3/-.
44. What is electric potential difference?
45. What is the SI unit of potential difference ?
46. Name the device used to measure the potential difference.
47. How ammeter and voltmeter should be connected in electric circuit ? What is the use of
these instruments, in the circuit ?
48.Name the instrument used to measure the potential difference.
49.How is this instrument be connected in an electric circuit ?
50.What is the meaning of the statement “The potential difference between two points is 1 V” ?
51. What is resistance of a conductor ?
52. What is electric power ?
53. Write three formulae used to find electric power.

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54. In which method the resistors 1 R and 2 R could be connected so that the equivalent
resistance of that electric circuit becomes low ? What is the change in the value of current
in the circuit by this type of connection ?
55. The resistivity of manganese wire of length 1 m is 1·84 × 10 − 6 Ω m at 20°C. If the diameter of
the wire is 3 × 10 − 4 m, what will be the resistance of the wire at that temperature ?
56. How are ammeter and voltmeter connected in an electric circuit ? What are their function ?
57. The resistors R1 , R2 and R3 have the values 10 Ω, 20 Ω and 60 Ω respectively, which have
been parallelly connected to a battery of 24 V in an electric circuit. Then calculate the
following : i) The current flowing through each resistor ii) The total current in the circuit iii)
The total resistance of the circuit.
58.A bread-toaster rated 350 W is used for 15 hours a day. An electric iron box rated 250 W is
used for 5 hours a day. Calculate the cost of using these appliances for 30 days, if the cost
of 1 kWh is Rs. 4
59.Observe the given circuit 1 :Calculate the total resistance in the circuit and the total current
flowing in the circuit.
60.Observe the given circuit 2 diagram. Calculate the total resistance and the total current
flowing through the circuit.

CIRCUIT 1 CIRCUIT 2

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 SSLC-SCIENCE-2025
CHAPTER-MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT-Important Questions
1. In Fleming’s left hand rule the middle finger represents the direction of___
(A) magnetic field (B) current (C) movement of conductor (D) induced current
2. The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid carrying current____
(A) is the same at all points (B) is zero
(C) decreases as we move towards its end (D) increases as we move towards its end
3. The rule that helps to determine the direction of magnetic field around a current
carrying straight conductor is____
(A) Right hand thumb rule (B) Fleming’s right hand rule
(C) Law of magnetic poles (D) Fleming’s left hand rule
4. In Fleming’s right hand rule, the middle finger indicates the direction of_____
(A) induced electric current (B) magnetic field (C) motion of the conductor (D)
mechanical force.
5. Suggest any two measures to avoid overloading in domestic circuits.
6. Magnetic field lines do not intersect each other. Why ?
7. What does the thumb indicate in the right hand thumb rule ?
8. What are the reasons for occurring overload in an electric circuit ?
9. Observe the diagram. The magnetic poles represented by P and Q respectively are___

10. How does overload and short-circuit occur in an electric circuit ? Explain. What is the
function of fuse during this situation ?
11. Mention two properties of magnetic field lines.
12. Explain how overloading occurs in domestic electric circuit ?
13. How do you trace the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet using compass needle
? Explain. Write the properties of magnetic field lines.
14. What are the two methods of increasing magnetic field in a solenoid ?
15. Explain Faraday’s experiment related to electromagnetic induction. Mention the
difference between direct and alternate current.

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 16. Observe the figure and mention the direction of the force acting on the current
carrying conductor AB. Name the rule that helped you to find the direction of the
force.

17. Observe the given figure.

What type of current is induced in the coil by doing the experiment related to this
figure ? Give reason for your answer.
18. What is solenoid ? Write the properties of the magnetic field lines formed around a
current carrying solenoid.
19. Electric appliances having metallic body are connected to earth wire, why ?
20. List the properties of the magnetic field due to the flow of electric current in a
solenoid.
21. What are the functions of an earth wire ? It is necessary to connect the electric
appliances having metallic body to earth wire in domestic electric circuit. Why ?
Explain.
22. Observe the given diagram :

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 23. Explain the experiment related to this diagram. What conclusions can be drawn from
this experiment ?
24. In domestic circuits, i) What are the reasons for overloading ? ii) Explain the working
of earth wire.
25. A coil of insulated copper wire is connected to a galvanometer. What will happen if a
bar magnet is i) pushed into the coil ? ii) withdrawn from inside the coil ? iii) held
stationary inside the coil ?
26. State the right hand thumb rule. Write any two properties of the magnetic field lines.
b) What is solenoid ? How can this be converted into an electromagnet ?
27. Observe the given diagram. Explain the experiment related to this diagram. What
conclusions can be drawn from this experiment ?

28. Observe the given figure : If the key connected to Coil-2 is plugged, in which of the
other two coils more current is induced ? Why ?

29. Explain an experiment of drawing magnetic field lines around a bar magnet with the
help of a compass needle. b) Mention two properties of magnetic field lines.
30. Explain an experiment to show that a current carrying conductor experiences the
force in a magnetic field.
31. Observe the given figures and answer the questions that follow : i) Which of the above
figures shows the correct direction of magnetic field ? ii) Name and state the rule
that helped to choose the correct figure.

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 32. Explain Faraday’s experiment related to the electromagnetic induction.
33. What is solenoid? List the properties of the magnetic field due to the flow of electric
current in a solenoid.
34. b) Write the functions of the following. i) Earthing wire ii) Electric fuse
35. ‘Earthing of the electric instruments having metallic surface is must.’ How is this
measure be justified ?
36. Which measures have to be taken to avoid the overload in domestic electric circuits ?

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 SSLC-SCIENCE-2025
CHAPTER-LIGHT (IMPORTANT QUESTIONS)
1. To obtain a diminished image of an object from a concave mirror, position of the object should be ( F =
principal focus, C = centre of curvature, P = pole )
(A) between C and F (B) beyond C (C) between P and F (D) at F
2. The diameter of the reflecting surface of spherical mirror is___
A) Optical Centre B) Centre of Curvature C) Aperture D) Principal axis
3. The type of the lens used to correct near-sightedness is______
(A) Convex lens (B) Concave lens (C) Bifocal lens (D) Concavo-Convex lens
4. The correct statement among the following related to the concave lens is_____
(A) converges the light rays (B) diverges the light rays
(C) forms inverted image (D) forms real image.
5. To get diminished and real image of an object from a convex lens, the object should be placed___
(A) at principal focus F1 (B) between principal focus F1 and 2F1
(C) beyond 2 F1 (D) between principal focus F1 and optical centre O.
6. The correct statement among the following related to the Concave lens is,_______
(A) Converges the light rays (B) forms inverted image
(C) forms real image (D) diverges the light rays
7. To get virtual and erect image by a convex lens, an object is to be placed_____
(A) beyond 2F1 (B) between F1 and 2F1
(C) at focus F1 (D) between focus F1 and optical centre O
8. Type of the mirror used in vehicles as rear view mirror is_______
(A) plane mirror (B) concave mirror (C) convex mirror (D) planoconcave mirror
9. A mirror forms an erect and enlarged image of an object. Then the type of the mirror and the nature of
the image respectively are__________
(A) convex mirror and virtual image (B) concave mirror and real image
(C) plane mirror and real image (D) concave mirror and virtual image
10. A light ray enters to rarer medium from a denser medium. Then the speed of that light ray____
(A) decreases and bends towards the normal (B) increases and bends away from the normal
(C) decreases and bends away from the normal (D) increases and bends towards the normal
11. An object is kept at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror. The position and nature of the image
formed is_____
(A) between F and C and inverted (B) behind the mirror and erect
(C) between F and P and erect (D) at the centre of curvature and inverted.
12. Convex mirror is commonly used as rear-view mirror in vehicles. Why ?
13. What is the centre of curvature of a spherical mirror ?
14. What is 'Optic centre' of spherical lens?
15. State two laws of reflection of light.

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16. Calculate the power of convex lens with a focal length of + 0·5 m.
17. If the focal length of a spherical mirror is 15cm. Find the radius of curvature ?
18. State the two laws of refraction of light.
19. “The refractive index of diamond is 2·42.” Write the meaning of this statement.
20. Write any four uses of concave mirror.
21. An object is placed at a distance of 15 cm on the principal axis in front of a concave lens with a focal
length of 10 cm. Find the image distance.
22. Light enters from air to benzene having refractive index 1·50. Calculate the speed of light in benzene. (
Speed of light in air:3×108ms− 1)
23. What is meant by the ‘aperture’ of a spherical mirror ? Mention the four uses of a concave mirror.
24. What is meant by the power of a lens ? Write the formula used to find the power of a lens. What is the SI
unit of power of a lens ?
25. If the focal lengths of two lenses ‘A’ and ‘B’ are + 0·50 m and – 0·40 m respectively. Mention the types of
these lenses in the same order.
26. A concave lens has focal length of 30 cm. At what distance should the object from the lens be placed so
that it forms an image at 20 cm from the lens ?
27. Find the focal length of a convex mirror whose radius of curvature is 6 cm. b) Find the power of convex
lens of focal length 0.2 m.
28. State two laws of reflection of light.
29. Write any two differences between concave mirror and convex mirror.
30. An object is placed at 25 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. At what distance from the
mirror should a screen be placed in order to obtain a sharp image ?
31. A concave lens has focal length of 15 cm. At what distance should the object from the lens be placed so
that it forms an image at 10 cm from the lens ?
32. Ray of light travelling in air enters obliquely into water. Does the light ray bend towards the normal or
away from the normal? Why?
33. A concave lens has focal length of 25 cm. At what distance should the object from the lens be placed so
that it forms an image at 20 cm from the lens ? Find the magnification of the image produced by the lens.
34. Convex mirror is commonly used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles. Why? Write the relationship between
the focal length and radius of curvature of a convex mirror
35. The focal length of a concave lens is 30 cm. At what distance should the object be placed from the lens so
that it forms an image at 20 cm from the lens ?
36. A concave lens has focal length 30 cm. At what distance should the object be placed from the lens so that
it forms an image at 20 cm from the lens ? Also, find the magnification produced by the lens.
37. Draw the ray diagram to show the image formation by a convex lens, when the object is kept at 2F1 of the
lens. With the help of the ray diagram mention the position and nature of the image formed. [ F1: Principal
focus of the lens ]
38. What is refraction of light ? State two laws of refraction of light.

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39. What is refractive index of light ? “The refractive index of diamond is 2·42.” What is the meaning of this
statement ?
40. List the uses of Convex mirror and Concave mirror.
41. Define principal focus and radius of curvature of a convex mirror.
42. What is reflection of light ? State the two laws of reflection.
43. Define the following terms related to the spherical mirrors : i) Aperture ii) Pole of the mirror
44. Differentiate between convex mirror and concave mirror.
45. Draw the ray diagrams for the image formation in a convex lens when an object is placed (i) at focus F1
(ii) beyond 2F1.
46. Draw the ray diagram to show the formation of image by a convex lens when the object is at 2F1 . [ F1 :
Principal focus ]
47. Draw the ray diagram of image formation when the object is kept at 2F1 of the convex lens. With the help
of the ray diagram, mention the position and nature of the image formed. [ F1 : Principal focus of the lens ]
48. Draw the ray diagram of image formed when the object is kept beyond 2F1 of the convex lens. With the
help of the diagram, mention the position and nature of the image formed. (F1 : principal focus of the lens.
49. Draw the ray diagram when of image formed the object is kept beyond C of the concave mirror. With the
help of the diagram mention the position and nature of the image formed. (C : Centre of curvature of
mirror).
50. Draw the ray diagram for the image formation in a convex lens when the object is placed between F1 and 2
F1 . Mention the position and the nature of the image formed with the help of ray diagram. ( F1 : Principal
focus of the lens )
51. Draw the ray diagram of image formation when the object is kept at 'C' of the concave mirror. With the
help of the ray diagram mention the position and the nature of the image formed. (F: Principal focus of the
mirror, C: Centre of curvature of mirror)
52. Draw the ray diagram for the image formation by a convex lens, when the object is placed at 2F1 . With the
help of the ray diagram mention the position and the nature of the image formed. [ F1 : Principal focus of
the lens ]
53. Draw the ray diagram for the image formation in a convex lens when the object is placed beyond 2F1 .
With the help of the ray diagram mention the position and the nature of the image formed. [ F1 : Principal
focus of the lens ]
54. Draw the ray diagram of image formation when the object is kept at 2F1 of the convex lens. With the help
of ray diagram mention the position and the nature of the image formed. ( F1 : Principal focus of the lens )
55. Draw the ray diagram for the image formation in a convex lens when the object is placed between 2F1 and
F1 . Mention the position and nature of the image formed. [ F1 : Principal focus of the lens ]
56. A concave lens has focal length of 12 cm. At what distance should the object from the lens be placed so
that it forms an image at 9 cm from the lens ?
57. Draw the ray diagram for the image formation in a convex lens when the object is placed beyond 2F1.
Mention the position and nature of the image formed. [ F1 : Principal focus of the lens ]

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58. Draw the ray diagram of image formation when the object is kept between C and F of the concave mirror.
With the help of the ray diagram mention the position and the nature of the image formed. [ F : Principal
focus of the mirror, C : Centre of curvature of mirror ]
59. An object is kept on the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm. If the object is at a
distance of 18 cm from the mirror, calculate the image distance. Determine the nature of the image
formed by calculating the magnification produced by the mirror.
60. A doctor prescribes a corrective lens of power – 0·5 D to a person. Find the focal length of the lens. Is
this lens diverging or converging ? Give reason. How does the property of this lens can be used to
correct eye defects ?
61. Draw the ray diagram when the object is kept between F1 and 2F1 of the convex lens. With the help of the
diagram mention the position and nature of the image formed. [ F1 : Principal focus of the lens ]
62. Object distance and image distance of a lens are –30 cm and –10 cm respectively. Find the magnification
and decide the type of lens used and nature of the image.

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 SSLC-SCIENCE-2025

CHAPTER-THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD

1. The colour that is least scattered by fog and smoke is____
(A) orange (B) blue (C) red (D) violet
2. Identify the wrong statement among the following statements regarding refraction and
dispersion of light.
(A) Stars twinkle (B) Sky appears blue to an astronaut flying at very high altitudes
(C) The sun is visible to us about two minutes before the actual sunrise (D) Planets do
not twinkle
3. Right statement regarding the colour of the scattered sunlight and the size of scattering
atmospheric particles is___
(A) small particles scatter red colour (B) big particles scatter blue colour
(C) big particles scatter violet colour (D) too larger particles scatter all colours equally
4. The change that occurs in the eye to see the distant objects clearly is____
(A) focal length of the eye lens decreases (B) curvature of the eye lens increases
(C) focal length of the eye lens increases (D) ciliary muscles of the eye contract
5. The colour of the sky from the surface of the moon appeared as_____
(A) blue (B) violet (C) black (D) red
6. The sky as seen from the surface of the moon appears dark because,
(A) only a little of the blue and violet colours are scattered (B) all the colours are
absorbed by the atmosphere present in the moon
(C) all the colours are scattered (D) atmospheric particles needed to scatter the light
are not present.
7. Observe the given figure. Name the eye defect indicated in the figure and also mention
the lens used to correct this defect.

8. What is dispersion of light ?

9. Mention any four phenomena that can be observed due to atmospheric refraction of light
on the earth.
10. The overhead sun at noon appears as white. What is the reason for this ?

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 11. What is spectrum of white light ?
12. How does the eye accommodate to see far and near objects ?
13. Explain the formation of rainbow in the nature.
14. Why do stars twinkle ? Explain.
15. Draw the ray diagrams that show : i) Near point of hypermetropic eye ii) Hypermetropic
eye iii) Correction for hypermetropic eye.
16. What is cataract of eye ?
17. Name the colour that bends the least and the colour that bends the most when white light
is dispersed by a prism.
18. What is meant by the power of accommodation of the eye ?
19. What is myopia (near sightedness)? What are the reasons that cause this defect ?
20. What is the function of pupil of the human eye ?
21. What is Tyndall effect ?
22. What is hypermetropia or far-sightedness ? Name the type of lens used to correct it.
23. What is the near point and far point of the human eye with normal vision ?
24. Name any two phenomenon that occur in the atmosphere due to the refraction of light.
25. Stars appear to be twinkling. Why? Explain.
26. What are the reasons for the appearance of the sun in red colour during sunrise?
27. A person who has a defect of the eye as shown in the below figure purchases a spectacle
having lens of – 2·0D power. Is this lens suitable to rectify the eye defect of that person ?
Analyse.

28. Draw the diagram to show the recombination of the spectrum of white light and label the
following parts. a) The ray of light that bends the most b) The ray of light that bends the
least.
29. Explain the experiment conducted by Newton to show that white light contains seven
colours. Sun appears red in colour during sunrise but appears white at noon. Explain with
the reasons.

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