Magnetic Effects of Electric Current Class 10 – MCQs with Answers

1️⃣ What happens when an electric current is passed through a conductor? 🔌

  • A. It becomes charged
  • B. It produces light
  • C. It produces heat
  • D. It produces a magnetic field
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D. It produces a magnetic field

2️⃣ The magnetic field around a straight current-carrying conductor is: 🔄

  • A. Linear
  • B. Circular
  • C. Elliptical
  • D. Irregular
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B. Circular

3️⃣ Who discovered the magnetic effect of electric current? 🧠

  • A. Maxwell
  • B. Faraday
  • C. Oersted
  • D. Ampere
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C. Oersted

4️⃣ The direction of magnetic field lines is taken from: 🧲

  • A. South to North
  • B. North to South
  • C. Center outward
  • D. Random
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B. North to South

5️⃣ The strength of magnetic field due to a straight conductor: 📈

  • A. Increases with distance
  • B. Decreases with distance
  • C. Is zero
  • D. Remains constant
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B. Decreases with distance

6️⃣ A magnetic field is produced by: ⚡

  • A. A moving charge
  • B. A stationary charge
  • C. Both
  • D. None
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A. A moving charge

7️⃣ Which rule gives the direction of magnetic field around a conductor? 🔃

  • A. Left-hand rule
  • B. Fleming’s right-hand rule
  • C. Right-hand thumb rule
  • D. Maxwell’s rule
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C. Right-hand thumb rule

8️⃣ Magnetic field lines inside a solenoid are: 📦

  • A. Circular
  • B. Parallel and uniform
  • C. Divergent
  • D. Random
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B. Parallel and uniform

9️⃣ Which of the following is used to detect current and magnetic field direction? 🧭

  • A. Galvanometer
  • B. Ammeter
  • C. Magnetic compass
  • D. Voltmeter
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C. Magnetic compass

🔟 A solenoid behaves like: 🧲

  • A. A bar magnet
  • B. A resistor
  • C. A conductor
  • D. A battery
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A. A bar magnet

1️⃣1️⃣ The magnetic field inside a current-carrying solenoid is: 🧲

  • A. Zero
  • B. Weak
  • C. Strong and uniform
  • D. Irregular
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C. Strong and uniform

1️⃣2️⃣ The magnetic field outside a solenoid is: 🔄

  • A. Circular
  • B. Uniform
  • C. Very strong
  • D. Weak and spread out
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D. Weak and spread out

1️⃣3️⃣ The polarity of an electromagnet can be reversed by: 🔁

  • A. Changing the number of turns
  • B. Changing the current direction
  • C. Increasing voltage
  • D. Using thicker wire
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B. Changing the current direction

1️⃣4️⃣ Magnetic field strength depends on: 📏

  • A. Current strength
  • B. Distance from conductor
  • C. Number of turns in coil
  • D. All of these
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D. All of these

1️⃣5️⃣ A current-carrying conductor produces: ⚡

  • A. Electric field
  • B. Sound
  • C. Magnetic field
  • D. None
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C. Magnetic field

1️⃣6️⃣ The magnetic field is strongest: 💪

  • A. At the center of solenoid
  • B. Near the wire
  • C. At the poles of a magnet
  • D. Far from the coil
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A. At the center of solenoid

1️⃣7️⃣ Which device uses the motor principle? ⚙️

  • A. Transformer
  • B. Loudspeaker
  • C. Galvanometer
  • D. Electric bell
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B. Loudspeaker

1️⃣8️⃣ The direction of force in a motor is given by: 🧭

  • A. Right-hand thumb rule
  • B. Fleming’s left-hand rule
  • C. Fleming’s right-hand rule
  • D. Ampere’s law
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B. Fleming’s left-hand rule

1️⃣9️⃣ What is the function of a commutator in a motor? 🔁

  • A. Increases voltage
  • B. Reverses direction of current
  • C. Increases resistance
  • D. Reduces heat
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B. Reverses direction of current

2️⃣0️⃣ Which rule helps determine magnetic field direction around a wire? 📐

  • A. Right-hand thumb rule
  • B. Left-hand rule
  • C. Lenz’s law
  • D. Newton’s rule
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A. Right-hand thumb rule

2️⃣1️⃣ A magnetic field exerts force on: 🧲

  • A. Static charge
  • B. Moving charge
  • C. Neutral objects
  • D. Insulators
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B. Moving charge

2️⃣2️⃣ What is the function of brushes in a motor? 🖌️

  • A. Convert AC to DC
  • B. Reverse direction
  • C. Maintain contact with the commutator
  • D. Produce magnetic field
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C. Maintain contact with the commutator

2️⃣3️⃣ What is the shape of magnetic field lines around a bar magnet? 🧲

  • A. Straight lines
  • B. Random
  • C. Curved loops
  • D. Horizontal
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C. Curved loops

2️⃣4️⃣ What happens to the field if current is doubled? 📈

  • A. Doubled
  • B. Halved
  • C. Remains same
  • D. Becomes zero
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A. Doubled

2️⃣5️⃣ Which device converts electrical energy into mechanical energy? ⚙️

  • A. Generator
  • B. Transformer
  • C. Electric Motor
  • D. Battery
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C. Electric Motor

2️⃣6️⃣ What causes a current-carrying conductor to experience force in a magnetic field? ⚡🧲

  • A. Magnetic field is zero
  • B. Interaction between magnetic field and current
  • C. Electric field created
  • D. None of these
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B. Interaction between magnetic field and current

2️⃣7️⃣ The direction of induced current is given by: 🔃

  • A. Fleming’s left-hand rule
  • B. Right-hand thumb rule
  • C. Fleming’s right-hand rule
  • D. Ampere’s rule
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C. Fleming’s right-hand rule

2️⃣8️⃣ In electromagnetic induction, what causes current to be induced? 🔄

  • A. Static magnetic field
  • B. Heating wire
  • C. Changing magnetic field
  • D. Stationary magnet
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C. Changing magnetic field

2️⃣9️⃣ In a generator, mechanical energy is converted into: ⚙️➡️⚡

  • A. Chemical energy
  • B. Magnetic energy
  • C. Electrical energy
  • D. Sound energy
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C. Electrical energy

3️⃣0️⃣ A generator works on the principle of: 🔄

  • A. Motor effect
  • B. Static induction
  • C. Electromagnetic induction
  • D. Magnetic repulsion
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C. Electromagnetic induction

3️⃣1️⃣ Electromagnetic induction was discovered by: 🧠

  • A. Oersted
  • B. Faraday
  • C. Maxwell
  • D. Fleming
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B. Faraday

3️⃣2️⃣ In a generator, what rotates to produce electricity? 🔄

  • A. Armature
  • B. Coil
  • C. Brushes
  • D. Magnet
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A. Armature

3️⃣3️⃣ Direction of induced current changes with: 🔁

  • A. Type of wire
  • B. Strength of current
  • C. Direction of motion or magnetic field
  • D. Temperature
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C. Direction of motion or magnetic field

3️⃣4️⃣ The device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is: ⚙️⚡

  • A. Electric Motor
  • B. Galvanometer
  • C. Generator
  • D. Transformer
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C. Generator

3️⃣5️⃣ Which of the following works on electromagnetic induction? 🌀

  • A. Heater
  • B. Bulb
  • C. Electric motor
  • D. Electric generator
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D. Electric generator

3️⃣6️⃣ Magnetic field lines never intersect because: 🔁

  • A. They are imaginary
  • B. They represent different forces
  • C. Direction of field would be undefined at intersection
  • D. They are repelled
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C. Direction of field would be undefined at intersection

3️⃣7️⃣ In electromagnetic induction, current can be induced in a coil by: 🔄

  • A. Moving coil in magnetic field
  • B. Changing magnetic field around coil
  • C. Moving magnet toward or away from coil
  • D. All of the above
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D. All of the above

3️⃣8️⃣ Electric motor converts: 🔄

  • A. Electrical to chemical energy
  • B. Chemical to mechanical energy
  • C. Electrical to mechanical energy
  • D. Mechanical to electrical energy
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C. Electrical to mechanical energy

3️⃣9️⃣ Which component is not a part of an electric motor? ⚙️

  • A. Commutator
  • B. Magnet
  • C. Brushes
  • D. Transformer
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D. Transformer

4️⃣0️⃣ A galvanometer shows deflection when: 🧭

  • A. Battery is connected
  • B. Circuit is broken
  • C. Coil is rotated in magnetic field
  • D. Switch is off
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C. Coil is rotated in magnetic field

4️⃣1️⃣ A magnetic field is produced around a wire only when: 🔌

  • A. Wire is heated
  • B. Current flows through it
  • C. It is bent
  • D. Voltage is applied
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B. Current flows through it

4️⃣2️⃣ Fleming’s right-hand rule is used to find: 🤚

  • A. Direction of magnetic field
  • B. Direction of induced current
  • C. Direction of force
  • D. Direction of voltage
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B. Direction of induced current

4️⃣3️⃣ Which of the following does NOT affect electromagnetic induction? ❌

  • A. Speed of motion
  • B. Strength of magnetic field
  • C. Resistance of the coil
  • D. Color of the wire
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D. Color of the wire

4️⃣4️⃣ An electric bell uses: 🔔

  • A. Heating effect of current
  • B. Magnetic effect of current
  • C. Chemical effect of current
  • D. Sound effect
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B. Magnetic effect of current

4️⃣5️⃣ In the motor principle, force is exerted when: 🧲⚡

  • A. Electric field is applied
  • B. Current flows in magnetic field
  • C. Heat is supplied
  • D. Vibration is applied
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B. Current flows in magnetic field

4️⃣6️⃣ Which direction does current flow in a generator’s external circuit? 🔁

  • A. Always clockwise
  • B. Always anti-clockwise
  • C. Alternates
  • D. None
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C. Alternates

4️⃣7️⃣ Which of the following can make an electromagnet stronger? 💪

  • A. Reduce current
  • B. Use wooden core
  • C. Use soft iron core
  • D. Decrease coil turns
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C. Use soft iron core

4️⃣8️⃣ Which type of magnet is temporary? ⏳

  • A. Natural magnet
  • B. Artificial permanent magnet
  • C. Electromagnet
  • D. None of the above
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C. Electromagnet

4️⃣9️⃣ Soft iron is used in electromagnets because: 🧲

  • A. It is cheap
  • B. It is a conductor
  • C. It loses magnetism quickly
  • D. It doesn’t rust
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C. It loses magnetism quickly

5️⃣0️⃣ Which of these is a practical use of electromagnetism? 🧪

  • A. MRI machines
  • B. Fans
  • C. Thermometers
  • D. Sprinklers
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A. MRI machines

5️⃣1️⃣ What happens if you move a magnet into a coil connected to a galvanometer? 🧲

  • A. Needle stays still
  • B. Needle deflects
  • C. Needle breaks
  • D. No effect
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B. Needle deflects

5️⃣2️⃣ Fleming’s right-hand rule is used for: 🤚

  • A. Electric motor
  • B. Electromagnet
  • C. Electric generator
  • D. Transformer
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C. Electric generator

5️⃣3️⃣ What happens when the coil in a generator is rotated faster? 🔁

  • A. Less current is induced
  • B. No current is induced
  • C. More current is induced
  • D. Direction of current reverses
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C. More current is induced

5️⃣4️⃣ In an AC generator, the current: 🔄

  • A. Flows in one direction
  • B. Changes direction periodically
  • C. Is zero
  • D. Is very low
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B. Changes direction periodically

5️⃣5️⃣ AC stands for: 🔁

  • A. Absolute Current
  • B. Active Current
  • C. Alternating Current
  • D. Added Current
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C. Alternating Current

5️⃣6️⃣ Which appliance uses electromagnetism? 💡

  • A. Electric iron
  • B. CFL bulb
  • C. Electric bell
  • D. Torch
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C. Electric bell

5️⃣7️⃣ The frequency of AC in India is: 🔄

  • A. 50 Hz
  • B. 60 Hz
  • C. 100 Hz
  • D. 30 Hz
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A. 50 Hz

5️⃣8️⃣ DC is supplied by: 🔋

  • A. Generator
  • B. Battery
  • C. Power station
  • D. Transformer
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B. Battery

5️⃣9️⃣ A galvanometer can detect: 🧭

  • A. Voltage
  • B. Resistance
  • C. Current
  • D. Magnetic force
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C. Current

6️⃣0️⃣ In an electric motor, commutator helps to: 🔁

  • A. Produce AC
  • B. Reverse current direction
  • C. Reduce friction
  • D. Control voltage
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B. Reverse current direction

6️⃣1️⃣ Direction of magnetic field around a conductor is found using: 👉

  • A. Fleming’s left-hand rule
  • B. Right-hand thumb rule
  • C. Lenz’s law
  • D. Ohm’s law
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B. Right-hand thumb rule

6️⃣2️⃣ What does Lenz’s Law deal with? 🔄

  • A. Direction of induced current
  • B. Resistance
  • C. Voltage drop
  • D. Heating effect
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A. Direction of induced current

6️⃣3️⃣ The magnetic field due to a straight wire is: ➿

  • A. Elliptical
  • B. Radial
  • C. Circular
  • D. Linear
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C. Circular

6️⃣4️⃣ Magnetic field strength around a wire is proportional to: 📈

  • A. Length of wire
  • B. Square of distance
  • C. Current
  • D. Thickness of wire
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C. Current

6️⃣5️⃣ Which of these produces the strongest magnetic field? 💪

  • A. Straight wire
  • B. Loop of wire
  • C. Solenoid
  • D. Battery
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C. Solenoid

6️⃣6️⃣ What is used to concentrate magnetic field in an electromagnet? 🧲

  • A. Copper core
  • B. Aluminum rod
  • C. Soft iron core
  • D. Steel rod
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C. Soft iron core

6️⃣7️⃣ A split ring in an electric motor acts as a: 🔁

  • A. Transformer
  • B. Commutator
  • C. Brush
  • D. Rotor
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B. Commutator

6️⃣8️⃣ What is induced when a magnetic field changes around a conductor? ⚡

  • A. Heat
  • B. Electric current
  • C. Light
  • D. Sound
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B. Electric current

6️⃣9️⃣ Which law explains conservation of energy in electromagnetic induction? ♻️

  • A. Ohm’s Law
  • B. Ampere’s Law
  • C. Lenz’s Law
  • D. Faraday’s First Law
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C. Lenz’s Law

7️⃣0️⃣ Which part of the generator connects the coil to the external circuit? 🔗

  • A. Commutator
  • B. Slip rings
  • C. Brushes
  • D. Armature
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B. Slip rings

7️⃣1️⃣ The magnetic field inside a solenoid is similar to that of a: 🧲

  • A. Bar magnet
  • B. Circular coil
  • C. Straight wire
  • D. Transformer
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A. Bar magnet

7️⃣2️⃣ A generator that produces DC uses: 🔁

  • A. Split rings
  • B. Slip rings
  • C. Transformer
  • D. Commutator
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A. Split rings

7️⃣3️⃣ Magnetic field lines are: 📶

  • A. Open curves
  • B. Closed loops
  • C. Straight lines
  • D. Wavy lines
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B. Closed loops

7️⃣4️⃣ When a coil is rotated in a magnetic field, the induced current is due to: 🔄

  • A. Heating effect
  • B. Chemical effect
  • C. Electromagnetic induction
  • D. Static electricity
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C. Electromagnetic induction

7️⃣5️⃣ Which of these follows Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule? 🤚

  • A. Electric motor
  • B. Generator
  • C. Transformer
  • D. Battery
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A. Electric motor

7️⃣6️⃣ Generator works on the principle of: 🔄⚡

  • A. Heating effect
  • B. Electrolysis
  • C. Electromagnetic induction
  • D. Conduction
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C. Electromagnetic induction

7️⃣7️⃣ Soft iron is preferred in electromagnets because: 🧲

  • A. It becomes strongly magnetic
  • B. It is easily available
  • C. It rusts easily
  • D. It is costly
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A. It becomes strongly magnetic

7️⃣8️⃣ A solenoid is: 🔄

  • A. Rectangular loop
  • B. Circular wire
  • C. Coil of many circular turns
  • D. Bar magnet
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C. Coil of many circular turns

7️⃣9️⃣ In electromagnetic induction, the current is: ⚡

  • A. Supplied from outside
  • B. Induced within the circuit
  • C. Absent
  • D. Always constant
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B. Induced within the circuit

8️⃣0️⃣ Electric motors are used in: ⚙️

  • A. Fans
  • B. Mixers
  • C. Washing machines
  • D. All of these
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D. All of these

8️⃣1️⃣ What type of current is used in homes? 🏠

  • A. Direct current
  • B. Static current
  • C. Alternating current
  • D. Pulsed current
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C. Alternating current

8️⃣2️⃣ Slip rings in a generator are used to: 🔗

  • A. Reverse current
  • B. Maintain contact with the rotating coil
  • C. Reduce resistance
  • D. Create magnetic field
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B. Maintain contact with the rotating coil

8️⃣3️⃣ The part of the motor that rotates is called: 🔄

  • A. Commutator
  • B. Rotor
  • C. Stator
  • D. Brushes
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B. Rotor

8️⃣4️⃣ Which factor increases magnetic field in a solenoid? ➕

  • A. Reducing number of turns
  • B. Using plastic core
  • C. Increasing current
  • D. Using thinner wire
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C. Increasing current

8️⃣5️⃣ Magnetic field strength is ________ to distance from wire. 📏

  • A. Directly proportional
  • B. Equal
  • C. Inversely proportional
  • D. Independent
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C. Inversely proportional

8️⃣6️⃣ What changes direction in an AC motor? 🔁

  • A. Magnetic field
  • B. Commutator
  • C. Current
  • D. Coil
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C. Current

8️⃣7️⃣ Right-hand thumb rule relates magnetic field with: 👉

  • A. Resistance
  • B. Force
  • C. Direction of current
  • D. Heat
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C. Direction of current

8️⃣8️⃣ Electromagnetic induction depends on: 🎯

  • A. Shape of coil
  • B. Distance of wire
  • C. Change in magnetic field
  • D. Resistance
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C. Change in magnetic field

8️⃣9️⃣ Generator produces electric current by: ⚡

  • A. Static friction
  • B. Magnetic induction
  • C. Electric heating
  • D. Static charge
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B. Magnetic induction

9️⃣0️⃣ Electric bell works on: 🔔

  • A. Heating effect
  • B. Magnetic effect
  • C. Sound effect
  • D. None
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B. Magnetic effect

9️⃣1️⃣ The function of brushes in motors is to: 🖌️

  • A. Store current
  • B. Switch power on/off
  • C. Maintain contact with commutator
  • D. None
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C. Maintain contact with commutator

9️⃣2️⃣ Which law gives the direction of induced current? ↪️

  • A. Lenz’s Law
  • B. Ohm’s Law
  • C. Newton’s Law
  • D. Faraday’s Law
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A. Lenz’s Law

9️⃣3️⃣ Direction of force on conductor is given by: 👉

  • A. Fleming’s right-hand rule
  • B. Fleming’s left-hand rule
  • C. Ohm’s law
  • D. Ampere’s law
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B. Fleming’s left-hand rule

9️⃣4️⃣ Magnetic field of a solenoid can be increased by: ➕

  • A. Using copper core
  • B. Decreasing coil turns
  • C. Using iron core
  • D. Reducing voltage
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C. Using iron core

9️⃣5️⃣ In AC, electrons: 🔄

  • A. Flow one direction only
  • B. Remain stationary
  • C. Change direction periodically
  • D. Flow randomly
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C. Change direction periodically

9️⃣6️⃣ In DC generator, commutator is used to: 🔁

  • A. Make current stronger
  • B. Keep current one-directional
  • C. Produce magnetic field
  • D. Reduce speed
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B. Keep current one-directional

9️⃣7️⃣ A device that uses electromagnetic induction is: 🌀

  • A. Heater
  • B. Transformer
  • C. Battery
  • D. LED
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B. Transformer

9️⃣8️⃣ The shape of magnetic field lines due to a solenoid is: 🔄

  • A. Circular
  • B. Random
  • C. Similar to bar magnet
  • D. Spiral
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C. Similar to bar magnet

9️⃣9️⃣ Which part of motor reverses current direction? 🔄

  • A. Brushes
  • B. Commutator
  • C. Coil
  • D. Magnet
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B. Commutator

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Electric generators produce: ⚡

  • A. Mechanical energy
  • B. Magnetic energy
  • C. Electrical energy
  • D. Light energy
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C. Electrical energy

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