PES SS 2 Physics (Obj) 3rd Term Exam 2025-2026
  • 1. Electrical continuity means that
A) There is a complete path for current to flow
B) Voltage is zero
C) Resistance is infinite
D) Current cannot flow
  • 2. Which instrument is commonly used to test continuity?
A) Ammeter
B) Continuity tester
C) Voltmeter
D) Hydrometer
  • 3. A continuity tester indicates continuity when
A) The circuit is broken
B) The wire melts
C) The lamp or buzzer operates
D) The battery is removed
  • 4. Which of these is a conductor?
A) Plastic
B) Rubber
C) Wood
D) Copper
  • 5. Which material is an insulator?
A) Plastic
B) Copper
C) Aluminium
D) Silver
  • 6. Continuity testing helps to detect
A) Weight of wires
B) Voltage only
C) Broken wires
D) Colour of wires
  • 7. Continuity testing is carried out when the circuit is usually
A) Overloaded
B) Connected to mains
C) Energized
D) Switched off
  • 8. The SI unit of electrical resistance is
A) Watt
B) Ohm
C) Volt
D) Ampere
  • 9. Electroplating is the process of
A) Mixing metals
B) Heating metals
C) Coating one metal with another using electricity
D) Melting metals
  • 10. Electroplating is based on
A) Electrolysis
B) Evaporation
C) Filtration
D) Distillation
  • 11. The object to be electroplated is connected to the
A) Neutral wire
B) Earth wire
C) Positive terminal
D) Negative terminal
  • 12. The coating metal is connected to the
A) Neutral wire
B) Positive terminal
C) Negative terminal
D) Earth wire
  • 13. The electrolyte used in electroplating must
A) Contain ions of the coating metal
B) Be an insulator
C) Contain sand
D) Be solid
  • 14. One use of electroplating is to
A) Melt metals
B) Prevent corrosion
C) Increase resistance
D) Reduce mass
  • 15. Which metal is commonly used for electroplating?
A) Nickel
B) Sodium
C) Potassium
D) Magnesium
  • 16. The negative electrode is called the
A) Anode
B) Terminal
C) Cathode
D) Electrolyte
  • 17. The positive electrode is the
A) Cathode
B) Fuse
C) Anode
D) Switch
  • 18. During electroplating, metal ions are deposited on the
A) Anode
B) Battery
C) Electrolyte
D) Cathode
  • 19. Which of these is NOT an application of electroplating?
A) Water purification
B) Jewellery making
C) Rust prevention
D) Decorative coating
  • 20. A.C. stands for
A) Applied Current
B) Alternating Current
C) Automatic Current
D) Active Current
  • 21. The device that increases or decreases A.C. voltage is
A) Resistor
B) Battery
C) Transformer
D) Fuse
  • 22. Alternating current changes
A) Direction periodically
B) Resistance
C) Temperature
D) Colour
  • 23. The unit of frequency is
A) Joule
B) Volt
C) Ohm
D) Hertz
  • 24. A resistor in an A.C. circuit is used to
A) Increase voltage
B) Produce light only
C) Limit current
D) Store energy
  • 25. Frequency is the number of cycles per
A) Second
B) Minute
C) Hour
D) Day
  • 26. The SI unit of electric current is
A) Volt
B) Ohm
C) Watt
D) Ampere
  • 27. A battery converts
A) Solar energy to heat
B) Heat to sound
C) Chemical energy to electrical energy
D) Electrical energy to heat
  • 28. A dry cell is an example of
A) Fuel cell
B) Primary cell
C) Secondary cell
D) Solar cell
  • 29. A rechargeable battery is called a
A) Secondary cell
B) Primary cell
C) Simple cell
D) Dry cell
  • 30. The lead-acid battery is commonly used in
A) Radios only
B) Watches
C) Cars
D) Calculators
  • 31. Which of these is a primary cell?
A) Lead-acid accumulator
B) Nickel-cadmium battery
C) Car battery
D) Dry cell
  • 32. A battery supplies
A) Nuclear energy
B) Electrical energy
C) Mechanical energy
D) Wind energy
  • 33. One disadvantage of a primary cell is that it
A) Lasts forever
B) Is rechargeable
C) Cannot be recharged
D) Produces high voltage
  • 34. A solar collector converts solar energy into
A) Wind energy
B) Nuclear energy
C) Electrical energy only
D) Heat energy
  • 35. The main source of energy for a solar collector is the
A) Water
B) Sun
C) Wind
D) Moon
  • 36. Solar energy is
A) Exhaustible
B) Artificial
C) Renewable
D) Non-renewable
  • 37. A solar collector works best on a
A) Rainy day
B) Windy night
C) Cloudy day
D) Sunny day
  • 38. Which component absorbs solar radiation?
A) Absorber plate
B) Reflector
C) Battery
D) Fuse
  • 39. Solar collectors are mainly used for
A) Heating water
B) Electroplating
C) Cooling water
D) Producing petrol
  • 40. One limitation of solar collectors is that they
A) Produce smoke
B) Depend on sunlight
C) Work without sunlight
D) Use petrol
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