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