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