wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

SYMBOLS QUIZ

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
2.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
cell
c)
battery
d)
resistor
3.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Horn
d)
Fuse
4.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Wire
b)
Battery
c)
Buzzer
d)
Fuse
5.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
6.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
7.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
8.
This is the symbol for 
a)
An Ammeter
b)
A Voltmeter
c)
A Meter
d)
A Motor
9.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Lamp
b)
Water wheel
c)
Loudspeaker
d)
Motor
10.
a)
Closed switch
b)
Push switch
c)
Trap door
d)
AC Power supply
11.

What is the following symbol represent?

a)

Wire

b)

Resistor

c)

Battery

d)

Switch

12.
a)
push switch
b)
diode
c)
circuit breaker
d)
fuse
13.
This circuit is _________.
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
14.
The picture shows an electrical circuit.  This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
it has 3 light bulbs.
b)
the same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
it uses a single battery.
d)
the electrical current has more than one path to flow through
15.
This picture is an example of what kind of circuit?
a)
Series
b)
Complete
c)
Broken
d)
Parallel
16.
a)
Buzzer
b)
Switch (Open)
c)
Diode
d)
Horn
17.
a)
Battery
b)
Diode
c)
Motor
d)
Horn
18.
A device for opening or closing the flow in a circuit is _______.
a)
an insulator
b)
a battery charger
c)
a switch
19.
A _______________ is  a strip of easily melted metal that is placed in a circuit as a safeguard.
a)
volt
b)
fuse
c)
filament
20.
What is the energy source for a circuit?
a)
Light bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Wire
d)
Switch
21.
What is it called when a circuit is complete?
a)
Closed circuit
b)
Light bulb circuit
c)
Open circuit
d)
Series circuit
22.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Variable Resistor

c)

Light Dependent Resistor

d)

Fuse

23.
a)
Motor
b)
Mouse
c)
Ground
d)
Fuse
24.

An electric current is the flow of ..............in a circuit?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Maltesers

d)

bulbs

25.

Potential difference is measured with a ................

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Ammeter

c)

Ruler

d)

Diode

26.
Identify this symbol
a)
Two way switch
b)
Single pole
c)
Three way switch
d)
Four way switch
27.
Identify this symbol
a)
Three way switch
b)
Split Receptacle
c)
Duplex Receptacle
d)
240 V Receptacle
28.

Objects that allow electricity to pass through them are called _______________.

a)

Electrical Conductors

b)

Electrical Insulators

c)

Electrical diagrams

d)

Electrical Symbols

29.

Objects that do not allow electricity to pass through them are called _______________.

a)

Electrical Conductors

b)

Electrical Insulators

c)

Electrical Diagrams

d)

Electrical Symbols

30.

A battery is a source of _______ and is important in an electric circuit.

a)

power

b)

energy

c)

light

d)

heat

31.

A battery has 2 ends called __________ and ___________ end.

a)

up, down

b)

north, south

c)

open, close

d)

positive, negative

32.

A simple electric circuit is composed of:

a)

Ammeter, Voltmeter, and Resistor

b)

Conductor, Voltmeter, and Ammeter

c)

Conductor, Voltage Source, and Load

d)

Ammeter, Voltage Source, and Load

33.

Identify the following symbol

a)

Double pole double throw

b)

single pole double throw

c)

double pole single throw

d)

single pole double throw

34.

identify the following symbol

a)

fusible link

b)

interlock

c)

fuse

d)

solenoid

35.
a)

capacitor

b)

swicth

c)

wires crossed

d)

transformer

36.
a)

light bulb

b)

bell

c)

coil of wire

d)

ammeter

37.
a)

thermistor

b)

transformer

c)

semiconductor duode

d)

coil of wire

38.
a)

earth connector

b)

semiconductor diode

c)

bell

d)

light-dependent resitor

39.
a)

earth connection

b)

capacitor

c)

thermistor

d)

potentiometer

40.
a)

thermistor

b)

fuse

c)

cell

d)

capacitor

41.

Where would you need this type of outlet?

a)

laundry

b)

bathroom

c)

garage & outside

d)

all of the above

42.

Which symbol is the motor

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

which symbol is the closed switch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Which symbol is the relay?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

Which symbol is the float switch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

Which symbols would you need to draw a ignition system circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
47.

Which component is the glow plug?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Which component is the starter motor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

identify the following symbol

a)

Cooling thermostat

b)

Heating Thermostat

c)

Flame roll out switch

d)

High limit

50.

The following switch, in this state, will:

a)

open on a rise in water level

b)

close on a rise in water level

c)

close on a drop in water level

d)

open a drop in water level

51.

The following switch, in this state, will:

a)

open on a rise in water level

b)

close on a rise in water level

c)

close on a drop in water level

d)

open on a drop in water level

52.

identify the symbol with the following correct name(s)

a)

limit switch

b)

end switch

c)

sail switch

d)

flow switch

53.

the following switch is:

a)

normally closed

b)

normally open

c)

normally open held closed

d)

normally closed held open

54.

This set of contacts:

a)

Is normally closed and will open after a delay once the coil is energized

b)

Is normally open and will open after a delay once the coil is energized

c)

Is normally closed and will open after a delay once the coil is de-energized

d)

Is normally open and will open after a delay once the coil is de-energized

55.

Identify the following symbol

a)

a fuse

b)

a happy little fella

c)

an interlock

d)

a circuit breaker

56.

Identify the following symbol

a)

a realy coil

b)

a solenoid coil

c)

a resistor

d)

a transformer

57.

identify the following symbol

a)

Air core transformer

b)

Iron core transformer

c)

multiple tap transformer

d)

adjustable transformer

58.

The following switch will change state on a change in:

a)

Liquid level

b)

Temperature

c)

Current

d)

Pressure

59.

The following switch will change state on a change in:

a)

Liquid level

b)

Temperature

c)

Current

d)

Pressure

60.

the following symbol could be used to represent a

a)

high limit

b)

flame roll out switch

c)

vent stack switch

61.

What circuit element is this?

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Wire

c)

Power Supply

d)

Capacitor

62.

What circuit element is this?

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Wire

c)

Power Supply

d)

Capacitor

63.

Is this a series circuit, or (at least partly) parallel?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

64.

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "C"?

a)

Conductor

b)

Switch

c)

Transformer

d)

Source

65.

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "A"?

a)

Conductor

b)

Switch

c)

Transformer

d)

Source

66.

Look at the diagram. What is the term for "D"?

a)

Conductor

b)

Switch

c)

Transformer

d)

Source

67.

A ______ opens and closes an electric circuit.

a)

conductor

b)

switch

c)

source

d)

insulator

68.

An example of a conductor of electricity is

a)

rubber

b)

plastic

c)

glass

d)

copper

69.
The fuse in a circuit melts when:
a)
An appliance isn't earthed
b)
Too much current flows
c)
Too much voltage flows