{"id":17632,"date":"2025-11-08T09:06:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T09:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/?p=17632"},"modified":"2025-11-08T11:19:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T11:19:45","slug":"static-electricity-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/08\/static-electricity-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Static Electricity Top 100 MCQs With Answer and Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">1. The branch of physics which deals with charges at rest is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Static electricity<br>B) Current electricity<br>C) Electromagnetism<br>D) Magnetism<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Static electricity<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Static electricity studies electric charges that are stationary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">2. Electric charge is a<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Fundamental property of matter<br>B) Derived property<br>C) Gravitational property<br>D) Mechanical property<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Fundamental property of matter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">3. There are how many types of electric charges?<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Two<br>B) Three<br>C) One<br>D) Four<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Two<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Positive and negative charges are the two types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">4. Like charges<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Repel each other<br>B) Attract each other<br>C) Have no effect<br>D) Neutralize each other<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Repel each other<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">5. Unlike charges<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Attract each other<br>B) Repel each other<br>C) Have no effect<br>D) Vanish<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Attract each other<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">6. A body that has lost electrons becomes<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Positively charged<br>B) Negatively charged<br>C) Neutral<br>D) Magnetic<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Positively charged<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">7. A body that has gained electrons becomes<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Negatively charged<br>B) Positively charged<br>C) Neutral<br>D) Heavy<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Negatively charged<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">8. A body that has equal number of protons and electrons is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Electrically neutral<br>B) Positively charged<br>C) Negatively charged<br>D) Insulated<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electrically neutral<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">9. The SI unit of charge is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Coulomb<br>B) Ampere<br>C) Volt<br>D) Ohm<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Coulomb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">10. The smallest possible charge is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Charge of an electron<br>B) Charge of a proton<br>C) Charge of neutron<br>D) Charge of atom<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Charge of an electron<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">11. Static electricity is produced by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Friction<br>B) Current<br>C) Induction<br>D) Heat<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Friction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">12. When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, the glass rod becomes<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Positively charged<br>B) Negatively charged<br>C) Neutral<br>D) Unchanged<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Positively charged<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">13. When an ebonite rod is rubbed with fur, the rod becomes<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Negatively charged<br>B) Positively charged<br>C) Neutral<br>D) Magnetic<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Negatively charged<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">14. The process of transferring charge from one body to another by rubbing is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Charging by friction<br>B) Charging by induction<br>C) Earthing<br>D) Conduction<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Charging by friction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">15. The process of charging a body without direct contact is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Induction<br>B) Conduction<br>C) Friction<br>D) Polarization<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Induction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">16. The process of charging a body by direct contact is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Conduction<br>B) Induction<br>C) Friction<br>D) Earthing<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Conduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">17. A conductor is a material that<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Allows electric charges to flow<br>B) Stops charge flow<br>C) Stores charge<br>D) Reflects charge<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Allows electric charges to flow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">18. An insulator is a material that<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Does not allow charges to flow<br>B) Conducts electricity<br>C) Stores electricity<br>D) Becomes magnetic<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Does not allow charges to flow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">19. Example of a good conductor is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Copper<br>B) Glass<br>C) Rubber<br>D) Wood<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Copper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">20. Example of an insulator is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Plastic<br>B) Silver<br>C) Iron<br>D) Aluminium<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Plastic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">21. The device used to detect the presence of charge is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Gold-leaf electroscope<br>B) Ammeter<br>C) Voltmeter<br>D) Galvanometer<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Gold-leaf electroscope<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">22. When a charged body is brought near an uncharged electroscope, its leaves<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Diverge<br>B) Converge<br>C) Remain the same<br>D) Fall off<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Diverge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">23. The divergence of leaves in an electroscope shows<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Presence of electric charge<br>B) Presence of magnetism<br>C) Presence of current<br>D) None<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Presence of electric charge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">24. The part of electroscope which stores charge is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Metal cap and rod<br>B) Leaves<br>C) Insulator<br>D) Glass jar<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Metal cap and rod<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">25. Earthing a charged body means<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Connecting it to the earth<br>B) Disconnecting it from the earth<br>C) Charging it again<br>D) Magnetizing it<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Connecting it to the earth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">26. Earthing removes the excess charge because<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Earth acts as an infinite charge reservoir<br>B) Earth is an insulator<br>C) Earth is magnetic<br>D) Earth has no charges<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Earth acts as an infinite charge reservoir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">27. Lightning is an example of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Electric discharge<br>B) Magnetic effect<br>C) Radiation<br>D) Conduction<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electric discharge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">28. Lightning occurs due to<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Discharge of static charges between clouds and earth<br>B) Magnetic attraction<br>C) Friction of air<br>D) Heat of sun<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Discharge of static charges between clouds and earth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">29. The device used to protect buildings from lightning is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Lightning conductor<br>B) Fuse<br>C) Insulator<br>D) Earthing wire<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Lightning conductor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">30. A lightning conductor is made of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Metal rod<br>B) Rubber rod<br>C) Plastic rod<br>D) Wooden stick<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Metal rod<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">31. A lightning conductor is fixed<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) On the top of the building<br>B) Underground<br>C) On the side wall<br>D) Near windows<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) On the top of the building<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">32. The function of a lightning conductor is to<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Safely carry electric discharge to earth<br>B) Produce lightning<br>C) Store charge<br>D) Reflect light<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Safely carry electric discharge to earth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">33. Electric charge is always<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Conserved<br>B) Destroyed<br>C) Created<br>D) Variable<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Conserved<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Total charge before and after an interaction remains the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">34. The law which states that charge cannot be created or destroyed is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Law of conservation of charge<br>B) Ohm\u2019s law<br>C) Coulomb\u2019s law<br>D) Faraday\u2019s law<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Law of conservation of charge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">35. The property of a material which resists flow of charge is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Resistance<br>B) Conductivity<br>C) Capacitance<br>D) Charge density<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Resistance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">36. The region around a charged body in which its effect is felt is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Electric field<br>B) Magnetic field<br>C) Force field<br>D) Potential field<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electric field<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">37. The direction of an electric field is taken from<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Positive to negative charge<br>B) Negative to positive charge<br>C) North to south<br>D) East to west<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Positive to negative charge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">38. Electric field lines never<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Intersect<br>B) Curve<br>C) Start<br>D) End<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Intersect<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Because at a point only one direction of field can exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">39. The lines of force are closer where<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Electric field is strong<br>B) Electric field is weak<br>C) Charge is neutral<br>D) Field is zero<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electric field is strong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>41. The amount of work done to move a charge from one point to another in an electric field is called<\/strong><br>A) Electric potential difference<br>B) Current<br>C) Power<br>D) Resistance<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electric potential difference<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Potential difference tells us how much work is done in moving a charge between two points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">42. The SI unit of electric potential difference is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Volt<br>B) Ohm<br>C) Watt<br>D) Joule<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Volt<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Potential difference is measured in volts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">43. The device used to store electric charge is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Capacitor<br>B) Battery<br>C) Resistor<br>D) Inductor<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Capacitor<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> A capacitor stores electric charge and energy in an electric field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">44. The property of a capacitor to store charge is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Capacitance<br>B) Resistance<br>C) Conductance<br>D) Inductance<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Capacitance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">45. The SI unit of capacitance is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Farad<br>B) Volt<br>C) Ampere<br>D) Coulomb<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Farad<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> A capacitor\u2019s ability to store charge is measured in farads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">46. A capacitor consists of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Two metal plates separated by an insulator<br>B) Two magnets<br>C) One conductor<br>D) One wire<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Two metal plates separated by an insulator<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The insulator between plates is called the dielectric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">47. The insulating material between capacitor plates is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Dielectric<br>B) Conductor<br>C) Resistor<br>D) Semiconductor<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Dielectric<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">48. If a charged body is touched with hand, it becomes<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Neutral<br>B) More charged<br>C) Positively charged<br>D) Negatively charged<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Neutral<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The charge flows to the earth through the body (earthing effect).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">49. The earth is considered a good conductor because<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) It can absorb large charges<br>B) It has magnetic properties<br>C) It is hollow<br>D) It is an insulator<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) It can absorb large charges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">50. A conductor has charges only<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) On its surface<br>B) Inside it<br>C) At its center<br>D) Randomly distributed<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) On its surface<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In static conditions, charges reside only on the outer surface of conductors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">51. The charge on an isolated conductor distributes itself<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Uniformly over the surface<br>B) Only at one point<br>C) Inside the material<br>D) At corners only<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Uniformly over the surface<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">52. The process by which a charged object induces charge on another body without contact is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Induction<br>B) Conduction<br>C) Friction<br>D) Earthing<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Induction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">53. In electrostatic induction, the total charge of the body remains<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Zero<br>B) Positive<br>C) Negative<br>D) Infinite<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Zero<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Only charge distribution changes, total charge remains constant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">54. Lightning is a large-scale example of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Electric discharge<br>B) Magnetic induction<br>C) Nuclear reaction<br>D) Current flow<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electric discharge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">55. The sudden flow of charge through the air between clouds and the earth is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Lightning<br>B) Current<br>C) Reflection<br>D) Spark<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Lightning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">56. The scientist who first studied electric charge was<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) William Gilbert<br>B) Isaac Newton<br>C) James Maxwell<br>D) Faraday<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) William Gilbert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>57. The instrument that detects and measures small electric charges is<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Gold leaf electroscope<br>B) Ammeter<br>C) Voltmeter<br>D) Multimeter<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Gold leaf electroscope<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>58. The leaves of a gold-leaf electroscope spread apart due to<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Repulsion between like charges<br>B) Attraction<br>C) Gravitational pull<br>D) Magnetic field<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Repulsion between like charges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>59. When a positively charged body is brought near the electroscope, the leaves diverge more. It indicates<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) The electroscope is positively charged<br>B) It is negatively charged<br>C) It is neutral<br>D) It is grounded<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) The electroscope is positively charged<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>60. When a negatively charged body is brought near a positively charged electroscope, the leaves<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Collapse partly<br>B) Diverge more<br>C) Stay same<br>D) Fall off<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Collapse partly<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Negative charge neutralizes some positive charge, reducing repulsion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>61. The atmosphere gets electrically charged because of<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Friction between air currents and water droplets<br>B) Rain<br>C) Thunder only<br>D) Earth rotation<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Friction between air currents and water droplets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>62. The region between two charged bodies where electrical force acts is called<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Electric field<br>B) Magnetic field<br>C) Force area<br>D) Potential area<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electric field<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>63. An object is said to be electrically neutral when it has<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Equal number of protons and electrons<br>B) Only protons<br>C) Only electrons<br>D) Unequal charges<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Equal number of protons and electrons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>64. Static electricity can be dangerous because it can cause<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Sparks or explosions<br>B) Cooling<br>C) Evaporation<br>D) Reflection<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Sparks or explosions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>65. The best safety measure against lightning is<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Stay indoors and avoid metal contact<br>B) Go near trees<br>C) Use mobile phone outdoors<br>D) Stay in open fields<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Stay indoors and avoid metal contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>66. The first scientist to demonstrate lightning as electric discharge was<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Benjamin Franklin<br>B) Michael Faraday<br>C) Isaac Newton<br>D) Thomas Edison<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Benjamin Franklin<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Franklin used a kite experiment to prove lightning is electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>67. A metal rod connected to earth in a building is called<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Lightning conductor<br>B) Fuse wire<br>C) Circuit breaker<br>D) Transformer<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Lightning conductor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>68. The end of a lightning conductor on top of the building is<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Pointed<br>B) Flat<br>C) Round<br>D) Plastic coated<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Pointed<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The pointed end helps discharge charges smoothly to the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>69. The process of connecting electrical equipment to the earth is called<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Earthing<br>B) Insulating<br>C) Charging<br>D) Magnetizing<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Earthing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>70. Earthing provides<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) A safe path for electric charge to flow into earth<br>B) Insulation<br>C) Storage of charge<br>D) Conduction of current only<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) A safe path for electric charge to flow into earth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>71. The type of charge carried by a glass rod rubbed with silk is<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Positive<br>B) Negative<br>C) Neutral<br>D) Zero<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Positive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>72. The type of charge carried by an ebonite rod rubbed with fur is<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Negative<br>B) Positive<br>C) Neutral<br>D) Both<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Negative<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>73. The flow of static charge between two bodies is called<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Electric discharge<br>B) Electric current<br>C) Induction<br>D) Friction<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electric discharge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>74. The phenomenon of sudden discharge of charge between cloud and earth is<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Lightning<br>B) Spark<br>C) Resonance<br>D) Radiation<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Lightning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>75. The movement of electrons from one object to another produces<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Static electricity<br>B) Magnetic field<br>C) Heat energy<br>D) Sound<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Static electricity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>76. The force between two charged bodies depends on<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Distance and magnitude of charges<br>B) Mass of bodies<br>C) Temperature<br>D) Shape<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Distance and magnitude of charges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>77. The force between two like charges is<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Repulsive<br>B) Attractive<br>C) Zero<br>D) Rotational<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Repulsive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>78. The force between unlike charges is<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Attractive<br>B) Repulsive<br>C) Neutral<br>D) Weak<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Attractive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>79. A negatively charged object has<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Excess electrons<br>B) Lack of electrons<br>C) Only protons<br>D) Only neutrons<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Excess electrons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>80. A positively charged object has<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Deficiency of electrons<br>B) Extra electrons<br>C) More neutrons<br>D) Equal charges<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Deficiency of electrons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>81. The device used to store electric charge is<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Capacitor<br>B) Battery<br>C) Motor<br>D) Coil<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Capacitor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>82. In a charged conductor, the charge always resides<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) On the outer surface<br>B) Inside it<br>C) At corners<br>D) Randomly<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) On the outer surface<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>83. The instrument used to detect small charges is<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Gold leaf electroscope<br>B) Ammeter<br>C) Voltmeter<br>D) Galvanometer<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Gold leaf electroscope<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">84. The potential of the earth is taken as<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Zero<br>B) Positive<br>C) Negative<br>D) Infinite<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Zero<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">85. The point where electric potential is the same everywhere is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Equipotential surface<br>B) Neutral zone<br>C) Magnetic surface<br>D) Uniform field<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Equipotential surface<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">86. The surface of a charged conductor is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Always an equipotential surface<br>B) Unequal<br>C) Wavy<br>D) Variable<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Always an equipotential surface<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">87. The electric field inside a conductor in static condition is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Zero<br>B) Maximum<br>C) Constant<br>D) Variable<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Zero<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">88. Electric field lines originate from<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Positive charge and end on negative charge<br>B) Negative charge and end on positive charge<br>C) Earth<br>D) Magnetic poles<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Positive charge and end on negative charge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">89. The density of field lines represents<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Strength of electric field<br>B) Strength of charge<br>C) Velocity of electrons<br>D) Potential<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Strength of electric field<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">90. When a conductor is placed in an electric field, charges get rearranged. This is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Electrostatic induction<br>B) Friction<br>C) Earthing<br>D) Discharge<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electrostatic induction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">91. When static charges discharge suddenly, we get a<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Spark<br>B) Current<br>C) Light<br>D) Magnetic effect<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Spark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">92. The lightning conductor protects buildings by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Providing safe path for discharge<br>B) Absorbing current<br>C) Repelling lightning<br>D) Blocking thunder<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Providing safe path for discharge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">93. A thundercloud carries<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Both positive and negative charges<br>B) Only positive charge<br>C) Only negative charge<br>D) Neutral particles<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Both positive and negative charges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">94. The static electricity in our body sometimes causes<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Minor electric shock<br>B) Heat<br>C) Sound<br>D) None<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Minor electric shock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">95. Lightning is caused by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Discharge between charged clouds and the ground<br>B) Reflection of sunlight<br>C) Earth\u2019s magnetism<br>D) Cloud color<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Discharge between charged clouds and the ground<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">96. The study of electric charges at rest is known as<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Electrostatics<br>B) Electrodynamics<br>C) Magnetostatics<br>D) Thermodynamics<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electrostatics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">97. The transfer of electrons between two bodies produces<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Static electricity<br>B) Heat energy<br>C) Magnetic field<br>D) Light energy<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Static electricity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>98. When we comb dry hair, small paper bits get attracted because<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Comb becomes charged by friction<br>B) Comb has magnetism<br>C) Hair becomes hot<br>D) Air pressure<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Comb becomes charged by friction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>99. When clothes rub in a dryer, they sometimes stick together due to<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Static electricity<br>B) Humidity<br>C) Magnetism<br>D) Gravity<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Static electricity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>100. Static electricity has important uses in<\/strong><br><\/mark>A) Photocopiers, air filters, and painting<br>B) Cooking<br>C) Welding<br>D) Refrigeration<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Photocopiers, air filters, and painting<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Static charge attracts ink, dust, or paint to specific surfaces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. The branch of physics which deals with charges at rest is calledA) Static electricityB) Current electricityC) ElectromagnetismD) MagnetismAnswer: A) Static electricityExplanation: Static electricity studies electric charges that are stationary. 2. Electric charge is aA) Fundamental property of matterB) Derived propertyC) Gravitational propertyD) Mechanical propertyAnswer: A) Fundamental property of matter 3. 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