Current Electricity : Assertion and Reason

 Assertion and Reason Questions from Current Electricity

CBSE class 12 physics 2021 ( Current electricity )

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  • Directions. In the following questions,statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason. While answering a question, you are required to choose the correct one out of the given four responses and mark it as :-
  • A, if both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
  • B, if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of the assertion.
  • C, if assertion is true, but reason is false.
  • D, if both assertion and reason are false.


 1) Assertion : Current have direction as well as magnitude but still it is not considered vector.

Reason : It does not follow vector addition.

1) A            2) B            3) C              4)D


2) Assertion : The drift velocity of electrons in a conductor is very small, when its two ends are connected to a battery. 

 Reason : It is because , as the electrons accelerates, they get scattered or deflected on suffering collisions against the positive ions in the conductor.

1) A            2) B            3) C              4)D


3) Assertion: The electric bulb glows immediately, when switched on.

 Reason : The drift velocity of electrons in a metallic wire is very high. 

1) A            2) B            3) C              4)D


4) Assertion : Insulators do not allow flow of current through themselves.
 Reason : They have no free electrons.


1) A            2) B            3) C              4)D



5) Assertion : The resistivity of a semiconductor increases with temperature.

 Reason : The atoms of semiconductor  vibrate with larger amplitude at higher temperatures thereby increasing its resistivity.


1) A            2) B            3) C              4)D



6) Assertion : Copper wires are used as the connecting wires in an electrical circuit.

Reason : Copper can be drawn into thin wires.


1) A            2) B            3) C              4)D



7) Assertion : Manganin or constantan is used for making standard resistances.

 Reason : Their resistivity is high, while temperature coefficient is low.

1) A            2) B            3) C              4)D



8) Assertion: A circular wire has resistance R. Then its resistance between two diametrically opposite points will be R/4.
 Reason : The two semicircular portions, each having resistance R/2, form a parallel combination.

1) A            2) B            3) C              4)D



9) Assertion : The resistors are connected in parallel, when resistance in the circuit is to be decreased.
Reason : On connecting the resistors in parallel, the potential difference across a resistor is proportional to its resistance.

1) A            2) B            3) C              4)D



10) Assertion : An electric bulb becomes dim, when the electric heater in parallel circuit is switched on.
Reason : Dimness decreases after sometimes.

1) A            2) B            3) C              4)D



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