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