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Liquids conduct electricity - class-VIII

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A tester is used to check the conduction of electricity through two liquids, labeled $A$ and $B$. It is found that the bulb of the tester glows brightly for liquid $A$ while it glows very dimly for liquid $B$. You would conclude that:

  1. liquid $A$ is a better conductor than liquid $B$

  2. liquid $B$ is a better conductor than liquid $A$

  3. both liquids are equally conducting

  4. conducting properties of liquid cannot be compared in this manner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The amount of current flowing through a conducting solution depends on the conductivity of the solution. More the conductivity, more current passes through the solution and vice-versa. Hence, the conductivity of liquid $A$ is more than the conductivity of liquid $B$.

Solutions of acids and bases are generally :

  1. good conductors of electricity

  2. good conductors of heat

  3. good conductor of both heat and electricity

  4. none of the above

  5. all


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solutions of acids and bases are generally good conductors of electricity.

Charging a body by simply touching it is called ........ .

  1. Conduction

  2. Charging by frictionc

  3. Induction

  4. All the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transfer of either heat or charge or an physical qty by touching is called conduction while rubbing against each other is know as friction. And charging by induction does not involve any contact with the surface whatever so.

Charging by simply touching is called conduction.

How many times, the potential of big drop in comparison to small drops which is made of $8$ dropletes will be, if all the droplets are identical and having equal charge?

  1. $2$ times

  2. $4$ times

  3. $3$ times

  4. $8$ times


Correct Option: D

A long parallel straight conductors carry $i _{1}$ and $i _{2}(i _{1} > i _{2})$. When the currents are in same direction, the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires is $20 \mu T$. If the direction of $i _{2}$ is reversed, the field becomes $50 \mu T.$ The ratio of the current $i _{1}/ i _{2}$ is:

  1. $\dfrac{5}{2}$

  2. $\dfrac{7}{3}$

  3. $\dfrac{4}{3}$

  4. $\dfrac{5}{3}$


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not true about electric charge?

  1. Charge is a scalar quantity

  2. Charge on an isolated system is always conserved

  3. A particle having nonzero rest mass can have zero charge

  4. A particle having zero rest mass can have non zero charge


Correct Option: A

select the incorrect alternative:

  1. The charge gained by the uncharged body from a changed body due to conduction is of of the same nature of charge initially present on charged body

  2. the magnitude of charge increases with the increase in velocity of charge

  3. charge can not exist with out matter although matter can exist with out charge.

  4. Between two non-magnetic substances is true test of electrification ( electrification means body has net charge )


Correct Option: B

Which solution will conduct the current?

  1. Sugar in water

  2. Sugar in ethanol

  3. Iodine in ethanol

  4. $MgCl _2$ in water


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In water magnesium chloride ionizes to form ions and these ions conduct electricity. Sugar and iodine are non electrolytes. They do not dissociate into ions in aqueous solution. Hence, they do not conduct electricity.

Which statements about conductivity of distilled water are correct?

  1. It possesses almost non-conducting nature

  2. It is obtained by distillation of water several times

  3. It is contaminated with little acid

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

Water is a weak electrolyte and is almost non conducting in nature as hardly any ions are present in pure water. However if impurities are present, then the conductivity will be high. In order to obtain the true value of the conductivity of water, these ions are removed by distilling the water several times. 

The best conductor of electricity is a 0.1 M solution of :

  1. boric acid

  2. sulphuric acid

  3. acetic acid

  4. propionic acid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The best conductor of electricity is a 0.1 M solution of sulphuric acid as it is strong electrolyte and thus, ionises completely.

Pure water is a ________ conductor of electricity.

  1. good

  2. bad

  3. semi

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pure water does not contain any salts or conducting impurities. Hence, it does not conduct electricity.

Which of the following statements is false?

  1. Vegetables conduct electricity

  2. Passage of electric current will not change the colour of a solution

  3. An electrode conducts electricity

  4. Electroplating is one of the applications of chemical effects of electrical current


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Passage of electric current may change the colour of a solution.
When an electric current is passed through a solution, a chemical reaction occurs. During this chemical reaction, coloured salts may form or may be consumed. This results in colour change for the solution.

What happens when you join the free ends of the tester for more than a few minutes?

  1. Cells of the battery will drain quickly.

  2. The current will not be able to pass.

  3. There would be no conduction of electricity.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While checking, your tester does not join its free ends for more than a few seconds. Otherwise, the cells of the battery will drain very quickly.

Which of the following statement is correct while conduction of electricity in lemon juice?

  1. The liquid (lemon juice) allows the electric current to pass through. Hence, the circuit of tester is complete.

  2. The current flows in the circuit of the tester.

  3. The bulb glows which indicates lemon juice is a good conductor of electricity.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When the liquid (lemon juice) between the two ends of the tester allows the electric current to pass, the circuit of the tester becomes complete. The current flows in the circuit and the bulb glows indicating that lemon juice is a good conductor of electricity.

Which of the following is a poor conductor of electricity?

  1. Air

  2. Tap water

  3. Iron

  4. Silver


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Air is a poor conductor of electricity.

Which of the following devices can be used to detect a weak current?

  1. Use of electric bulb in tester.

  2. Use of LED in tester.

  3. A tester using magnetic effects of current.

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

LED glows even when a weak electric current flows through it. Also, even if the current is small, the deflection of the magnetic needle can be seen. Hence, tester using LED and magnetic effects of current can be used to detect a weak current.

When the liquid between two ends allow electric current, then :

  1. bulb of tester glows

  2. only heating of the tester takes place

  3. bulb of the tester does not glow

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the liquid between two ends allow electric current, then the bulb of tester glows. 

When salt is dissolved in distilled water, we obtain salt solution which is a / an :

  1. conductor of electricity

  2. insulator of electricity

  3. motor of electricity

  4. filament of electricity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When salt is dissolved in distilled water, we obtain salt solution. This is a conductor of electricity.

Which of the following might be the reason that the current in the circuit is weak?

  1. Circuit of the tester might not be complete.

  2. The material may not be able to conduct electricity as easily as metals.

  3. The circuit of the tester is complete but still the bulb does not glow.

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Though a material may conduct electricity, it may not conduct it as easily as a metal. As a result, the circuit of the tester may be complete and yet the current through it may be too weak to make the bulb glow.

Which of the following is not true about LED?

  1. There are two wires (called leads) attached to an LED.

  2. While connecting to a circuit, the longer lead of LED is always connected to the positive terminal of the battery.

  3. While connecting to a circuit, the shorter lead of LED is always connected to the positive terminal of the battery.

  4. LED can be used to detect weak current.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While connecting to a circuit, the longer lead is always connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the shorter lead is connected to the negative terminal of the battery.

Which of the following would show deflection in the compass needle, the moment you dip the free ends of the tester?

  1. Tap water, vinegar

  2. Tap water, vegetable oil

  3. Tap water, honey

  4. Vegetable oil, honey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tap water and vinegar are good conductors of electricity and hence, the compass needle could show deflection.

What happens when the current passing through the circuit is too weak?

  1. The filament does not get heated sufficiently and the bulb does not glow.

  2. The filament gets heated but the bulb does not glow.

  3. The filament does not get heated but the bulb glows.

  4. The filament gets heated and the bulb glows.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the current through the circuit is too weak, the filament does not get heated sufficiently and the bulb does not glow.

Which of the following statement(s) is correct while conducting electricity through vegetable oil?

  1. The liquid (vegetable oil) allows the electric current to pass through. Since, it is a good conductor of electricity.

  2. The circuit of the tester is complete but the bulb does not glow.

  3. The circuit of the tester is not complete and hence the bulb does not glow.

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When the liquid (vegetable oil) does not allow the electric current to pass, the circuit of the tester is not complete and the bulb does not glow.

It is not safe to carry out electrical repair works outdoor during rain because :

  1. rainwater is a good conductor of electricity

  2. rainwater contains mineral salts

  3. rainwater is a poor conductor of electricity

  4. both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is not safe to carry out electrical repair works outdoor during rain because it contains small amounts of mineral salts naturally present in it. This water is thus a good conductor of electricity.

In LEDs, the longer lead is connected to ................ and the shorter lead is connected to .................. .

  1. negative terminal; positive terminal

  2. positive terminal; negative terminal

  3. negative terminal; neutral terminal

  4. positive terminal; neutral terminal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In LEDs, the longer lead is connected to the positive terminal and the shorter lead is connected to the negative terminal.

Which of the following, when dissolved in distilled water, makes it a good conductor?

  1. Potassium iodide

  2. Common salt

  3. Potassium dichromate

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salts, when dissolved in distilled water make it a good conductor.

LED stands for :

  1. light emitting diode

  2. loose emitting diode

  3. light emission device

  4. light emitting device


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LED stands for Light emitting diode.

LED is better than bulb to use in a tester as :

  1. it glows even when weak current passes through it.

  2. it emits more light.

  3. it is cheaper.

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LED is better than bulb to use in a tester as it glows even when a weak current passes through it.

When the free ends of a tester are dipped into a solution, the magnetic needle shows deflection due to:

  1. electrical effect

  2. mechanical effect

  3. magnetic effect

  4. lighting effect


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When the free ends of a tester are dipped into a solution, the magnetic needle shows deflection due to magnetic effect . This magnetic effect is produced by electric current, passing through it.

Which of the following solution will not make the bulb glow?

  1. Copper sulphate

  2. Sodium chromate

  3. Potassium dichromate

  4. Sugar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sugar solution will not make the bulb glow.

When electric current passes through the filaments of a bulb, it starts emitting light due to :

  1. heating effect of electric current.

  2. magnetic effect of electric current.

  3. chemical effect of electric current.

  4. lighting effect of electric current.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When electric current passes through the filaments of bulb, it starts emitting light due to heating effect of electric current.

The chemical effect produced by an electric current depends on:

  1. the nature of electrode

  2. the tester

  3. the conducting solution

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Because if the liquid is conducting i.e electrolyte only then free ions will be present . Only in that case electric current will be able to produce chemical effect otherwise not.

Sea water is a good conductor of electricity but distilled water is not because :

  1. sea water contains mineral salts.

  2. distilled water contains mineral.

  3. both A and B

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sea water is a good conductor of electricity but distilled water is not because sea water contains mineral salts.

A tester is used to check the conduction of electricity through two liquids, labelled A and B. It is found that the bulb of the tester glows brightly for liquid A while it glows very dim for liquid B. You would conclude that :

  1. liquid $A$ is a better conductor than liquid$ B$

  2. liquid $B$ is a better conductor than liquid $A$

  3. both liquids are equally conducting

  4. conducting properties of liquid cannot be compared in this manner.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Liquid $A$ is a better conductor than liquid $B.$

$H _2SO _4$ solution attached to a bulb in a beaker:

  1. cannot light the bulb

  2. can light the bulb

  3. diffuses the bulb

  4. none of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An acid in aqueous medium releases hydronium ions. Hence, it is able to conduct electricity. When sulphuric acid in aqueous medium is attached to a bulb in a beaker, current flows through it and lights the bulb.

The specific charge of electrons is less than the specific charge of protons.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The specific charge of a particle is the charge that it carries per unit mass,i.e,


$q _m=\dfrac{q}{m}$

A proton and an electron carries the same magnitude of charge($q$) their specific charge is inversely proportional to their mass,i.e,

$q _m\propto\dfrac{1}{m}$

The mass of a proton is greater than that of an electron and hence

$q _{m _p}<q _{m _e}$

Hence, the above statement is incorrect

Statement 1:  A solution of NaCI will conduct electricity. 
Statement 2:  NaCI will not form ions in solution. 

  1. Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

  2. Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

  3. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.

  4. Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

  5. Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A solution of $NaCl$ conduct electricity because in aqueous solution $NaCl$ dissociate into $Na^+$ and $Cl^-$ ions, which in solution are free to move and hence, conduct electricity.

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