Quiznetik
Electromagnetic Field | Set 1
1. A scalar quantity has __________.
A. magnitude
B. direction
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : A. magnitude
2. Which of the following is/are scalar quantity(s)?
A. distance
B. density
C. temperature
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
3. Which of the following is not a scalar quantity?
A. entropy
B. displacement
C. volume
D. mas
Correct : B. displacement
4. A vector quantity has __________.
A. magnitude
B. direction
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : C. both (a) and (b)
5. Which of the following is/are vector quantity(s)?
A. force
B. electric field intensity
C. acceleration
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
6. A unit vector has its magnitude as ____________.
A. 0
B. 1
C. ∞
D. none of these
Correct : B. 1
7. A unit vector has _______ direction to that of the main vector.
A. same
B. opposite
C. normal upwards
D. normal downwards
Correct : A. same
8. A vector P in Cartesian coordinates is represented by ____________.
A. (Px, Pφ, Pz)
B. (Px, Py, Pz)
C. (Px, Pφ, Pθ)
D. none of these
Correct : B. (Px, Py, Pz)
9. ________ of two vectors uses the Law of Parallelogram.
A. multiplication
B. division
C. addition
D. all of these
Correct : C. addition
10. Multiplication of two vectors is __________.
A. vector
B. scalar
C. either vector or scalar
D. cannot say
Correct : C. either vector or scalar
11. If two vectors are orthogonal, then their scalar product is __________.
A. 1
B. 0
C. ∞
D. 100
Correct : B. 0
12. ___________ product is governed by the Right-Hand Screw Rule.
A. vector
B. scalar
C. simple mathematical
D. none of these
Correct : A. vector
13. The vector product obeys the __________ law.
A. Commutative
B. Associative
C. Distributive
D. Parallelogram
Correct : C. Distributive
14. The cross product of the same vector to itself is ____________.
A. 0
B. 1
C. ∞
D. 100
Correct : A. 0
15. ____________ product of two unit vectors is the third unit vector.
A. vector
B. scalar
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : A. vector
16. 'r' in Cylindrical coordinates corresponding to Cartesian coordinate (3, 4, 5) is ____________.
A. 12
B. 7
C. 10
D. 5
Correct : D. 5
17. In a Cartesian coordinate system, axes x, y and z are at __________ to each other.
A. 45°
B. 90°
C. 120°
D. 180°
Correct : B. 90°
18. Cartesian coordinates are represented in terms of ___________.
A. (r, φ, z)
B. (r, θ, φ)
C. (x, y, z)
D. all of these
Correct : C. (x, y, z)
19. Cylindrical coordinates are represented in terms of ____________.
A. (r, φ, z)
B. (r, θ, φ)
C. (x, y, z)
D. all of these
Correct : A. (r, φ, z)
20. Spherical coordinates are represented in terms of ___________.
A. (r, φ, z)
B. (r, θ, φ)
C. (x, y, z)
D. all of these
Correct : B. (r, θ, φ)
21. In Cylindrical coordinate systems, unit vector ar is __________.
A. directed outwards radially
B. normal to cylindrical surface at a point
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : C. both (a) and (b)
22. Cylindrical coordinate 'r' is related to the Cartesian coordinate as __________.
A. (x, y)
B. (x + y)
C. (x2/y2)
D. (x2 + y2)1/2
Correct : D. (x2 + y2)1/2
23. Cylindrical coordinate 'z' is related to the Cartesian coordinate as __________.
A. tan−1(y/x)
B. z
C. xy/z
D. cot z
Correct : B. z
24. In a Spherical coordinate system, φ is ____________.
A. angle of elevation
B. azimuthal angle
C. distant from the origin to the point
D. all of these
Correct : B. azimuthal angle
25. Spherical coordinate system is a _________.
A. right-handed syste.
B. left-handed system
C. both (a)and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : A. right-handed syste.
26. In a Spherical coordinate system, φ is given as _________.
A. y/x
B. x/y
C. tan−1(y/x)
D. tan−1(x/y)
Correct : C. tan−1(y/x)
27. In a Spherical coordinate system, r is given as ___________.
A. (x + y + z)
B. (x2 + y2 + z2)
C. (x2 + y2 + z2)1/2
D. none
Correct : C. (x2 + y2 + z2)1/2
28. For transformation from the Cartesian coordinate system to Spherical coordinate system, ap should be equal to ____________.
A. cos θ
B. − cos θ
C. sin θ
D. − sin θ
Correct : A. cos θ
29. In terms of Spherical coordinate system variables, y of Cartesian coordinate system is given as __________.
A. r sin θ cos φ
B. r sin θ sin φ
C. r cos θ sin φ
D. r cos θ cos φ
Correct : B. r sin θ sin φ
30. In the Cylindrical coordinate system, z ranges between____________.
A. 0 and 1
B. −∞ and 0
C. 0 and −∞
D. −∞ and ∞
Correct : D. −∞ and ∞
31. In the Cylindrical coordinate system, φ ranges from _____________.
A. 0 to less than π
B. 0 to less than 2π
C. 0 to less than 3π
D. 0 to less than 4π
Correct : B. 0 to less than 2π
32. Line integral involves _________ product.
A. scalar
B. vector
C. both (a) an (b)
D. none of these
Correct : A. scalar
33. Del operator is ______________.
A. same as the gradient operator
B. vector differential operator
C. both (a) an (b)
D. none of these
Correct : C. both (a) an (b)
34. Gradient represents the __________ of maximum space rate of increase of a scalar field.
A. magnitude
B. direction
C. both (a) an (b)
D. none of these
Correct : C. both (a) an (b)
35. (AB) is equal to ___________.
A. A. B
B. A + B
C. 2AB
D. B A + A B
Correct : D. B A + A B
36. An is equal to _____________.
A. n A
B. nAn−1 A
C. nAn A
D. nA
Correct : B. nAn−1 A
37. Divergence of a vector at a point in a vector field is __________ quantity.
A. vector
B. scalar
C. both (a) an (b)
D. none of these
Correct : B. scalar
38. Divergence of vector field is net outward flux of a vector per unit ______.
A. surface area
B. volume
C. length
D. none of these
Correct : B. volume
39. Divergence at a point is positive if field lines are _________
A. diverging
B. converging
C. both (a) an (b)
D. none of these
Correct : A. diverging
40. If the rate at which field lines enter into a small volume and also leave, then divergence is ________.
A. ∞
B. 1
C. 0
D. −1
Correct : C. 0
41. Divergence Theorem is applicable for a ________ that is bounded by a _________.
A. volume, surface
B. surface, volume
C. surface, line
D. line, surface
Correct : A. volume, surface
42. Divergence Theorem relates ________ integral to __________ integral.
A. surface, volume
B. line, surface
C. volume, line
D. all of these
Correct : A. surface, volume
43. Curl measures _________.
A. rate of change of vector
B. circular rotation
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : C. both (a) and (b)
44. Stoke's Theorem relates, ______ integral to a _______ integral.
A. volume, surface
B. volume, line
C. line, surface
D. all of these
Correct : C. line, surface
45. Laplacian operator ________.
A. is a scalar function
B. is a vector function
C. can be a scalar or vector function
D. none of these
Correct : C. can be a scalar or vector function
46. Laplacian of a scalar is __________.
A. scalar
B. vector
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : A. scalar
47. Laplacian of a vector is ___________ of gradient of its divergence and its curl of curl.
A. addition
B. difference
C. multiplication
D. division
Correct : B. difference
48. A scalar field is harmonic in a given region, if its Laplacian is __________.
A. ∞
B. −1
C. 1
D. 0
Correct : D. 0
49. Metals have their conductivity "σ" _________.
A. >>1
B. <<1
C. 0
D. none of these
Correct : A. >>1
50. Insulators have their conductivity "σ" _________.
A. >>1
B. <<1
C. 0
D. none of these
Correct : B. <<1
51. Electrostatic field is _________ a perfect conductor.
A. same inside
B. infinite inside
C. zero inside
D. none of these
Correct : C. zero inside
52. Potential is _________ a perfect conductor.
A. same inside
B. infinite inside
C. zero inside
D. none of these
Correct : A. same inside
53. As per Gauss' Law, charge density inside a perfect conductor is zero if E is _________.
A. positive
B. negative
C. unity
D. zero
Correct : D. zero
54. Conductivity of dielectric is _________.
A. low
B. high
C. both (a) and (b)
D. cannot say
Correct : A. low
55. Which of the following is not a non-polar dielectric?
A. water
B. oxygen
C. CO2
D. alcohol
Correct : B. oxygen
56. The direction of electric dipole moment is _________ applied electric field.
A. orthogonal
B. contrary
C. same
D. none of these
Correct : C. same
57. Electric polarization of a material is electric dipole moment per unit _________.
A. length
B. area
C. volume
D. none of these
Correct : B. area
58. Capacitor stores energy in _________ field.
A. electric
B. magnetic
C. gravity
D. none of these
Correct : A. electric
59. Inductor stores energy in ________ field.
A. electric
B. magnetic
C. gravity
D. none of these
Correct : B. magnetic
60. Which of the following is not an inductor?
A. toroid
B. transmission line
C. solenoid
D. none of these
Correct : D. none of these
61. Magnetic field at any point inside a long solenoid is _________.
A. zero
B. infinity
C. constant
D. none of these
Correct : C. constant
62. A toroid is _________ solenoid.
A. a long
B. a small
C. not a
D. none of these
Correct : A. a long
63. For a medium to be a quasi-conductor, the dissipation factor should be _________.
A. infinity
B. zero
C. unity
D. none of these
Correct : C. unity
64. Loss tangent is the same as _________.
A. mutual inductance
B. resistivity
C. conductivity
D. dissipation factor
Correct : D. dissipation factor
65. Loss tangent is given as _________.
A. σ/ωε
B. ω/σε
C. ωε/σ
D. σε/ω
Correct : A. σ/ωε
66. Loss tangent approximates _________.
A. attenuation constant
B. phase constant
C. intrinsic impedance
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
67. The combined effect of electric dipoles is seen in _________.
A. polarization
B. magnetization
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : A. polarization
68. The combined effect of magnetic dipoles is seen in _________.
A. polarization
B. magnetization
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : B. magnetization
69. Permeability of vacuum is given as _________.
A. 4 × 10−7 H/m
B. 14 × 10−7 H/m
C. 4 × 10−9 H/m
D. 14 × 10−9 H/m
Correct : A. 4 × 10−7 H/m
70. Magnetic susceptibility is _________.
A. unitless
B. dimensionless
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct : B. dimensionless
71. Dipole moment is _________ a right-hand screw, when it is moved in the current's direction in a current loop.
A. orthogonal to the direction of
B. opposite to the direction of
C. in the direction of
D. none of these
Correct : C. in the direction of
72. On the basis of magnetic behaviour, materials are classified into _________ categories.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Correct : D. 5
73. Maxwell's equations involve_______.
A. Charge density
B. Current density
C. Magnetic intensity
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
74. ε0 is ________ F/m.
A. 8.854 × 10−12
B. 6.654 × 10−12
C. 8.854 × 10−10
D. 6.654 × 10−10
Correct : A. 8.854 × 10−12
75. Electric dipole is a pair of __________ and __________ point charges.
A. Equal and same
B. Unequal and same
C. Equal and opposite
D. Unequal and opposite
Correct : C. Equal and opposite
76. Electric flux density________medium.
A. Depends on
B. Independent of
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : B. Independent of
77. If work done Wmn is zero, then VN and VM are related as _______.
A. VN + VM = 0
B. VN − VM = 0
C. 2VN + VM = 0
D. VN + 2VM = 0
Correct : B. VN − VM = 0
78. Charge distribution symmetry can be of _______ type.
A. Spherical
B. Cylindrical
C. Planar
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
79. Curl of electrostatic field is __________.
A. ∞
B. 1
C. 0
D. None of these
Correct : C. 0
80. As per Stoke's Theorem, = _________.
A. ∞
B. 1
C. 0
D. None of these
Correct : C. 0
81. Potential energy _____ if a test charge is moved from a lower potential point to a higher potential point.
A. Remains the same
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. Becomes zero
Correct : B. Increases
82. In the case of a linear material medium, _________ equation can be derived easily from Gauss' law.
A. Poisson
B. Laplace
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)
83. According to the method of images, the tangential component of electric field to conductor surface is __________.
A. Unity
B. Zero
C. Infinity
D. None of these
Correct : B. Zero
84. Steady magnetic fields are governed by __________ law.
A. Biot–Savart's
B. Ampere's Circuital
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)
85. There will be force of attraction between two current-carrying conductors if the currents are in __________ direction.
A. Same
B. Opposite
C. None of these
D. Cannot say
Correct : A. Same
86. Lorentz force equation comprises __________ and __________ forces.
A. Electric, magnetic
B. Mechanical, chemical
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : A. Electric, magnetic
87. Magnetic dipole moment is a product of __________.
A. Current and area
B. Area and its direction
C. Current, area and its direction
D. None of these
Correct : C. Current, area and its direction
88. According to Faraday's __________ Law, as long as changes happen in magnetic flux, induced emf persists.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Correct : A. First
89. According to __________ Law, induced current acts to produce an opposing flux.
A. Bio–Savart's
B. Lenz's
C. Ampere's
D. Faraday's
Correct : B. Lenz's
90. Biot–Savart's Law can be applied to __________ length current- carrying conductors.
A. Large
B. Medium
C. Small
D. Very small
Correct : D. Very small
91. Ampere's Circuital Law is analogous to __________ Law in electrostatics.
A. Lenz's
B. Gauss's
C. Biot–Savart's
D. Faraday's
Correct : B. Gauss's
92. Ampere's Circuital Law can be applied __________ the conductor.
A. Inside
B. Outside
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)
93. Magnetic flux density is the same as __________.
A. Magnetic induction
B. Magnetic field strength
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)
94. Total flux passing through a closed surface held in a magnetic field is __________.
A. Infinity
B. Zero
C. Unity
D. None of these
Correct : B. Zero
95. __________ gradient of magnetic scalar potential gives magnetic field intensity.
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Double
D. Integral
Correct : B. Negative
96. Magnetization volume current density in magnetic materials is due to __________.
A. Applied non-uniform magnetic field
B. Non-uniform magnetic susceptibility of material
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)
97. Maxwell's equations shelter on __________ law(s).
A. Faraday's
B. Gauss's
C. Ampere's
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
98. Conduction current through a wire is __________ displacement current in capacitor.
A. Same as
B. Different from
C. Twice of
D. None of these
Correct : A. Same as
99. In empty space, conduction current is __________.
A. Infinity
B. Unity
C. Zero
D. None of these
Correct : C. Zero
100. Emf is closed __________ integral of non-conservational electric field that is generated by battery.
A. Line
B. Surface
C. Volume
D. None of these
Correct : A. Line