Current Electricity

122 Questions
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

The current passing through the battery in the given circuit, is:

NEET 2025 Physics - Current Electricity Question 2 English

A.
2.5 A
B.
1.5 A
C.
2.0 A
D.
0.5 A
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

A wire of resistance $R$ is cut into 8 equal pieces. From these pieces two equivalent resistances are made by adding four of these together in parallel. Then these two sets are added in series. The net effective resistance of the combination is:

A.
$\frac{R}{16}$
B.
$\frac{R}{8}$
C.
$\frac{R}{64}$
D.
$\frac{R}{32}$
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

A constant voltage of 50 V is maintained between the points $A$ and $B$ of the circuit shown in the figure. The current through the branch $C D$ of the circuit is:

NEET 2025 Physics - Current Electricity Question 1 English

A.
2.5 A
B.
3.0 A
C.
1.5 A
D.
2.0 A
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

A uniform wire of diameter $d$ carries a current of $100 \mathrm{~mA}$ when the mean drift velocity of electrons in the wire is $v$. For a wire of diameter $\frac{d}{2}$ of the same material to carry a current of $200 \mathrm{~mA}$, the mean drift velocity of electrons in the wire is

A.
$4 v$
B.
$8 v$
C.
$v$
D.
$2 v$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

A uniform metal wire of length $l$ has $10 \Omega$ resistance. Now this wire is stretched to a length $2l$ and then bent to form a perfect circle. The equivalent resistance across any arbitrary diameter of that circle is

A.
$10 \Omega$
B.
$5 \Omega$
C.
$40 \Omega$
D.
$20 \Omega$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

The given circuit shows a uniform straight wire $A B$ of $40 \mathrm{~cm}$ length fixed at both ends. In order to get zero reading in the galvanometer $G$, the free end of $J$ is to be placed from $B$ at:

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination) Physics - Current Electricity Question 5 English

A.
32 cm
B.
8 cm
C.
16 cm
D.
24 cm
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

The terminal voltage of the battery, whose emf is $10 \mathrm{~V}$ and internal resistance $1 \Omega$, when connected through an external resistance of $4 \Omega$ as shown in the figure is:

NEET 2024 Physics - Current Electricity Question 8 English

A.
4 V
B.
6 V
C.
8 V
D.
10 V
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

A wire of length '$l$' and resistance $100 \Omega$ is divided into 10 equal parts. The first 5 parts are connected in series while the next 5 parts are connected in parallel. The two combinations are again connected in series. The resistance of this final combination is:

A.
$26 \Omega$
B.
$52 \Omega$
C.
$55 \Omega$
D.
$60 \Omega$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

Two heaters $A$ and $B$ have power rating of $1 \mathrm{~kW}$ and $2 \mathrm{~kW}$, respectively. Those two are first connected in series and then in parallel to a fixed power source. The ratio of power outputs for these two cases is:

A.
$1: 1$
B.
$2: 9$
C.
$1: 2$
D.
$2: 3$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

Choose the correct circuit which can achieve the bridge balance.

A.
NEET 2024 Physics - Current Electricity Question 7 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2024 Physics - Current Electricity Question 7 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2024 Physics - Current Electricity Question 7 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2024 Physics - Current Electricity Question 7 English Option 4
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

A certain wire $\mathrm{A}$ has resistance $81 ~\Omega$. The resistance of another wire $\mathrm{B}$ of same material and equal length but of diameter thrice the diameter of A will be :

A.
$81 ~\Omega$
B.
$9 ~\Omega$
C.
$729 ~\Omega$
D.
$243 ~\Omega$
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

A copper wire of radius $1 \mathrm{~mm}$ contains $10^{22}$ free electrons per cubic metre. The drift velocity for free electrons when $10 \mathrm{~A}$ current flows through the wire will be (Given, charge on electron $=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}$ ) :

A.
$\frac{6.25 \times 10^4}{\pi} \mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
B.
$\frac{6.25}{\pi} \times 10^3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
C.
$\frac{6.25}{\pi} \mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
D.
$\frac{6.25 \times 10^5}{\pi} \mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

The emf of a cell having internal resistance $1 \Omega$ is balanced against a length of $330 \mathrm{~cm}$ on a potentiometer wire. When an external resistance of $2 \Omega$ is connected across the cell, the balancing length will be :

A.
220 cm
B.
330 cm
C.
115 cm
D.
332 cm
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

The magnitude and direction of the current in the following circuit is :-

NEET 2023 Physics - Current Electricity Question 14 English

A.
0.5 A from $A$ to $B$ through $E$
B.
$\frac{5}{9} A$ from $A$ to $B$ through $E$
C.
1.5 A from $B$ to $A$ through $E$
D.
0.2 A from $B$ to $A$ through $E$
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

If the galvanometer $G$ does not show any deflection in the circuit shown, the value of $R$ is given by:

NEET 2023 Physics - Current Electricity Question 16 English

A.
50 $\Omega$
B.
100 $\Omega$
C.
400 $\Omega$
D.
200 $\Omega$
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

Resistance of a carbon resistor determined from colour codes is $(22000 \pm 5 \%) \Omega$. The colour of third band must be :

A.
Green
B.
Orange
C.
Yellow
D.
Red
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

The resistance of platinum wire at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $2 ~\Omega$ and $6.8 ~\Omega$ at $80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The temperature coefficient of resistance of the wire is :

A.
$3 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$
B.
$3 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$
C.
$3 \times 10^{-10} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$
D.
$3 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

10 resistors, each of resistance $\mathrm{R}$ are connected in series to a battery of emf $E$ and negligible internal resistance. Then those are connected in parallel to the same battery, the current is increased $n$ times. The value of $n$ is :

A.
100
B.
1
C.
1000
D.
10
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

The reciprocal of resistance is :

A.
conductance
B.
reactance
C.
mobility
D.
conductivity
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

A cell of emf 4 V and internal resistance 0.5 $\Omega$ is connected to a 7.5 $\Omega$ external resistance. The terminal potential difference of the cell is

A.
0.375 V
B.
3.75 V
C.
4.25 V
D.
4 V
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

The equivalent resistance of the infinite network given below is :

NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Current Electricity Question 21 English

A.
$\left( {1 + \sqrt 5 } \right)\Omega $
B.
$2\,\Omega $
C.
$\left( {1 + \sqrt 2 } \right)\Omega $
D.
$\left( {1 + \sqrt 3 } \right)\Omega $
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

The sliding contact C is at one fourth of the length of the potentiometer wire (AB) from A as shown in the circuit diagram. If the resistance of the wire AB is R0, then the potential drop (V) across the resistor R is

NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Current Electricity Question 19 English

A.
${{2{V_0}R} \over {2{R_0} + 3R}}$
B.
${{4{V_0}R} \over {3{R_0} + 16R}}$
C.
${{4{V_0}R} \over {3{R_0} + R}}$
D.
${{2{V_0}R} \over {4{R_0} + R}}$
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

Two resistors of resistance, 100 $\Omega$ and 200 $\Omega$ are connected in parallel in an electrical circuit. The ratio of the thermal energy developed in 100 $\Omega$ to that in 200 $\Omega$ in a given time is

A.
1 : 2
B.
2 : 1
C.
1 : 4
D.
4 : 1
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

A copper wire of length 10 m and radius $\left( {{{{{10}^{ - 2}}} \over {\sqrt \pi }}} \right)$ m has electrical resistance of 10 $\Omega$. The current density in the wire for an electric field strength of 10 (V/m) is

A.
104 A/m2
B.
106 A/m2
C.
10$-$5 A/m2
D.
105 A/m2
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

A wheatstone bridge is used to determine the value of unknown resistance X by adjusting the variable resistance Y as shown in the figure. For the most precise measurement of X, the resistance P and Q

NEET 2022 Phase 1 Physics - Current Electricity Question 25 English

A.
Should be approximately equal to 2X
B.
Should be approximately equal and are small
C.
Should be very large and unequal
D.
Do not play any significant role
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
In a potentiometer circuit a cell of EMF 1.5 V gives balance point at 36 cm length of wire. If another cell of EMF 2.5 V replaces the first cell, then at what length of the wire, the balance point occurs?
A.
62 cm
B.
60 cm
C.
21.6 cm
D.
64 cm
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
The effective resistance of a parallel connection that consists of four wires of equal length, equal area of cross-section and same material is 0.25$\Omega$. What will be the effective resistance if they are connected in series?
A.
4$\Omega$
B.
0.25$\Omega$
C.
0.5$\Omega$
D.
1$\Omega$
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
Column - I gives certain physical terms associated with flow of current through a metallic conductor. Column-II gives some mathematical relations involving electrical quantities. Match column-I and column-II with appropriate relations.

Column - I Column - II
(A) Drift Velocity (P) ${m \over {n{e^2}p}}$
(B) Electrical Resistivity (Q) $ne{\upsilon _d}$
(C) Relaxation Period (R) ${{eE} \over m}\tau $
(D) Current Density (S) ${E \over J}$
A.
(A)-(R); (B)-(Q); (C)-(S); (D)-(P)
B.
(A)-(R); (B)-(S); (C)-(P); (D)-(Q)
C.
(A)-(R); (B)-(S); (C)-(Q); (D)-(P)
D.
(A)-(R); (B)-(P); (C)-(S); (D)-(Q)
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
Three resistors having resistances r1, r2 and r3 are connected as shown in the given circuit. The ratio ${{{i_3}} \over {{i_1}}}$ of currents in terms of resistances used in the circuit is :

NEET 2021 Physics - Current Electricity Question 29 English
A.
${{{r_2}} \over {{r_1} + {r_3}}}$
B.
${{{r_1}} \over {{r_2} + {r_3}}}$
C.
${{{r_2}} \over {{r_2} + {r_3}}}$
D.
${{{r_1}} \over {{r_1} + {r_2}}}$
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
A resistance wire connected in the left gap of a metre bridge balances a 10 $\Omega $ resistance in the right gap at a point which divides the bridge wire in the ratio 3:2. If the length of the resistance wire is 1.5 m, then the length of 1 $\Omega $ of the resistance wire is :
A.
$1.0 \times {10^{ - 1}}m$
B.
$1.5 \times {10^{ - 1}}m$
C.
$1.5 \times {10^{ - 2}}m$
D.
$1.0 \times {10^{ - 2}}m$
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
The color code of a resistance is given below :
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Physics - Current Electricity Question 34 English
The values of resistance and tolerance, respectively, are
A.
47 k$\Omega $ , 10%
B.
4.7 k$\Omega $ , 5%
C.
470 $\Omega $ , 5%
D.
470 k$\Omega $ , 5%
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
A charged particle having drift velocity 7.5$ \times $10-4 ms-1 in an electric field of 3$ \times $10-10 Vm-1 has a mobility in m2 V-1s-1 of :
A.
2.5 $ \times $106
B.
2.5 $ \times $10-6
C.
2.25 $ \times $10-15
D.
2.25 $ \times $1015
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
Which of the following graph represents the variation of resistivity ($\rho $) with temperature (T) for copper?
A.
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Physics - Current Electricity Question 30 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Physics - Current Electricity Question 30 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Physics - Current Electricity Question 30 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Physics - Current Electricity Question 30 English Option 4
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
The solids which have the negative temperature coefficient of resistance are :
A.
insulators only
B.
semiconductors only
C.
insulators and semiconductors
D.
metals
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
In the circuits shown below, the readings of voltmeters and the ammeters will be : NEET 2019 Physics - Current Electricity Question 40 English
A.
V1 = V2 and i1 = i2
B.
V1 > V2 and i1 > i2
C.
V1 > V2 and i1 = i2
D.
V1 = V2 and i1 > i2
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
Six similar bulbs are connected as shown in the figure with a DC source of emf E, and zero internal resistance.

The ratio of power consumption by the bulbs when (i) all are glowing and (ii) in the situation when two from section A and one from section B are glowing, will be : NEET 2019 Physics - Current Electricity Question 41 English
A.
4 : 9
B.
9 : 4
C.
1 : 2
D.
2 : 1
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
Which of the following acts as a circuit protection device?
A.
inductor
B.
conductor
C.
switch
D.
fuse
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
A carbon resistor of (47 $ \pm $ 4.7) k$\Omega $ is to be marked with rings of different colours for its identification. The colour code sequence will be
A.
Violet – Yellow – Orange – Silver
B.
Yellow – Violet – Orange – Silver
C.
Yellow – Green – Violet – Gold
D.
Green – Orange – Violet – Gold
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
A battery consists of a variable number n of identical cells (having internal resistance r each) which are connected in series. The terminals of the battery are short-circuited and the current I is measured. Which of the graphs shows the correct relationship between I and n?
A.
NEET 2018 Physics - Current Electricity Question 37 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2018 Physics - Current Electricity Question 37 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2018 Physics - Current Electricity Question 37 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2018 Physics - Current Electricity Question 37 English Option 4
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
A set of n equal resistors, of value R each, are connected in series to a battery of emf E and internal resistance R. The current drawn is I. Now, the n resistors are connected in parallel to the same battery. Then the current drawn from battery becomes 10I. The value of n is
A.
10
B.
11
C.
20
D.
9
2017 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
A potentiometer is an accurate and versatile device to make electrical measurements of EMF because the method involves
A.
potential gradients
B.
a condition of no current flow through the galvanometer
C.
a combination of cells, galvanometer and resistances
D.
cells
2017 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
The resistance of a wire is 'R' ohm. If it is melted and stretched to 'n' times its original length. its new resistance will be
A.
${R \over n}$
B.
n2R
C.
${R \over {{n^2}}}$
D.
nR
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 2
The potential difference (VA $-$ VB) between the points A and B in the given figure is

NEET 2016 Phase 2 Physics - Current Electricity Question 108 English
A.
$-$ 3V
B.
+3 V
C.
+6 V
D.
+9 V
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 2
A filament bulb (500 W, 100 V) is to be used in a 230 V main supply. When a resistance R is connected in series, it works perfectly and the bulb consumes 500 W. The value of R is
A.
230 $\Omega $
B.
46 $\Omega $
C.
26 $\Omega $
D.
13 $\Omega $
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
The charge flowing through a resistance R varies with time t is Q = at $-$ bt2, where $a$ and $b$ are positive constants. The total heat produced in R is
A.
${{{a^3}R} \over {2b}}$
B.
${{{a^3}R} \over {b}}$
C.
${{{a^3}R} \over {6b}}$
D.
${{{a^3}R} \over {3b}}$
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
A potentiometer wire is 100 cm long and a constant potential difference is maintained across it. Two cells are connected in series first to support one another and then in opposite direction. The balance points are obtained at 50 cm and 10 cm from the positive end of the wire in the two cases. The ratio of emf's is
A.
3 : 4
B.
3 : 2
C.
5 : 1
D.
5 : 4
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
Two metal wires of identical dimensions are connected in series. If $\sigma $1 and $\sigma $2 are the conductivity of the combination is
A.
${{{\sigma _1} + {\sigma _2}} \over {{\sigma _1}{\sigma _2}}}$
B.
${{{\sigma _1}{\sigma _2}} \over {{\sigma _1} + {\sigma _2}}}$
C.
${{2{\sigma _1}{\sigma _2}} \over {{\sigma _1} + {\sigma _2}}}$
D.
${{{\sigma _1} + {\sigma _2}} \over {2{\sigma _1}{\sigma _2}}}$
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
A circuit contains an ammeter, a battery of 30 V and a resistance 40.8 ohm all connected in series. If the ammeter has a coil of resistance 480 ohm and a shunt of 20 ohm, the reading in the ammeter will be
A.
2A
B.
1A
C.
0.5 A
D.
0.25 A
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
A potentiometer wire of length L and a resistance r are connected in series with a battery of e.m.f. E0 and a resistance r1. An unknown e.m.f. E is balanced at a length $l$ of the potentiometer wire. The e.m.f. E will be given by
A.
${{{E_0}l} \over L}$
B.
${{L{E_0}r} \over {\left( {r + {r_1}} \right)l}}$
C.
${{L{E_0}r} \over {l{r_1}}}$
D.
${{{E_0}r} \over {\left( {r + {r_1}} \right)}}.{l \over L}$
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
Across a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross section a constant potential difference is applied. The quantity which remains constant along the conductor is
A.
drift velocity
B.
electric field
C.
current density
D.
current