CBSE

TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - X Science (Magnetic effects of electric current)

General Instruction:
All question are compulsory. Question No. 1 to 5 carry one mark each. Question No. 6 to 9
carry two marks each.Question No. 10 to 13 carry three marks each. Question No. 14 carry
five marks each.

1. Magnetic field lines determine

(a) The shape of magnetic field
(b) Only the direction of magnetic field
(c) Only the relative strength of the magnetic field
(d) Both the direction and the relative strength of magnetic field

2. A device used for producing electric current is called a

(a) Galvanometer (b) Motor (c) Generator (d) Ammeter

3. At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit

(a) vary continuously (b) reduced considerably (c) increases heavily (d) does not change

4. An Electric Generator works on the principle of

(a) Electromagnetism
(b) Electromagnetic Induction
(c) Converting electrical energy to mechanical energy
(d) None of the above

5. The magnetic field near a long straight wire is described by

(a) Straight field lines parallel to the wire.
(b) Straight field lines perpendicular to the wire.
(c) Concentric circle centered on the wire.
(d) Radial field lines starting from the wire.

6. State two properties of magnetic lines of force.

7. Why does a compass needle gets deflected when brought near a bar magnet?

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8. The magnetic field lines in a given region is uniform. Draw a diagram to represent the
same.

9. Write two ways to induce current in a coil.

10. What is the function of an earth wire? Why is if necessary to earth metallic casing of
electric appliance?

11. We know that a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field experiences a force
due to which the conductor moves. How do we think the rod displaces if- (a) current in rod is
increased (b) a stronger horse shoe magnet is inserted (c) length of the rod is increased.

12. What is the principle of electric motor? State the function of (a) split ring (b) field magnet
used in electric motor.

13. State three factor on which magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid
depends.

14. On what factors does the value of induced current in a circuit depend? Name & state the
rule used for determination of direction of induced current. State one application of this
phenomenon in everyday life.

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 CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - X Science (Chemical Reactions and Equations)
[ANSWERS]

Ans01. (d)

Ans02. (c)

Ans03. (c)

Ans04. (b)

Ans05. (c)

Ans06. (i) Magnetic lines of force are closed continuous curves.

(ii)The direction of magnetic field lines is from North pole to south pole outside the magnet.

Ans. 07 A compass needle is a small magnet itself & hence when brought near a bar magnet it
interacts with the magnetic field of the bar magnet, as a result it shows defelction.

Ans08.

Parallel magnetic field lines represent uniform magnetic field.

Ans09. Two ways of inducing current in a coil are:

(i) By moving a bar magnet toward or away from the coil.
(ii) By placing a coil near another coil connected across a battery.

Ans10. Earth will acts as a safety device. When live wire touches the metallic appliance then
electric current flows through castling to the earth instead of human body and thus we
prevent ourselves from getting shock. It is necessary to earth metallic casing of the appliance
because it saves the electrical appliance from burning and prevent us from electric shock.

Ans11. Force acting on current carrying conductor F=BIL

(a) When I increase, F also increases hence displacement of the rod increases.

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(b) When a stronger horse shoe magnet is inserted, magnetic field B increases. So force F
increase. Hence displacement increases.
(c) When I increase, force increases and hence displacement increases.

Ans12. Electric motor works on the principle that a current carrying conductor placed
perpendicular to a magnetic field experiences a force.
(i) Split ring – It reverses the direction of current in the armature and thus direction of force
is also reserved. As a result, dc motor continues to rotate in same direction.
(ii) Field magnet – It provides strong magnetic field.

Ans13. Factors on which the magnetic field produced in a current carrying conductor depend
on:
(1) The strength of the current flowing through the solenoid.
(2) No. of turns of the wire of the solenoid.
(3) Nature of the material inside solenoid.

Ans. 14.The value of induced current depends on:

1.The number of turns in the coil
2. The strength of magnetic field
3. The speed of the rotation of coil.

Flemming's right hand thumb rule is used for determination of direction of induced current.
It states that when we stretch the forefinger, middle finger & the thumb of the right hand
such that they are perpendicular to each other, the forefinger indicates the direction of the
magnetic field, the thumb shows the direction of motion of the conductor, then the middle
finger shows the direction of induced current.

Application of this phenomenon in everyday life is Electric Generator, in which electric

current is induced by rotating a coil inside a magnetic field.

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