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