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