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