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Electric current and its Effects

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is this type of circuit?

a)

Open circuit

b)

Closed circuit

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

2.

This symbol represents a

a)

electric cell

b)

wire

c)

battery

d)

bulb

3.

A combination of 2 or more cells is called a ?

a)

Electric cell

b)

Battery

c)

None of these

d)

All of these

4.

A fuse wire is an alloy of ________ and _______ .

a)

Steel and copper

b)

iron and nickel

c)

lead and tin

d)

cobalt and iron

5.

This is a ________________ fuse ?

a)

Plug

b)

Cartridge

c)

MCB

6.

Full form of MCB is ?

a)

Miniature Circuit Breaker

b)

Minute Circuit Builder

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

7.

Which is a plug fuse among these ?

a)
b)
c)
8.

Which is the type of circuit shown here ?

a)

Open circuit

b)

Closed circuit

c)

None of these

9.

this is the symbol for a ___________.

a)

electric cell

b)

electric bulb

c)

switch ' ON '

d)

switch 'OFF'

10.

find the incorrect statement.

a)

Closed circuit means a complete electrical connection around which current flows or circulates.

b)

A key or a switch can be placed only at a specific place in a circuit

c)

Never touch a lighted electric bulb connected to the mains .

d)

one reason for excessive currents in electrical circuits is the direct touching of wires

11.

Our body is a _______________ of electricity ?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

None of these

12.

The amount of heat in a wire depends on

a)

Length

b)

Material

c)

Capacity

d)

Both length and material

e)

All of these

13.

The coil of wire in an electric heater is called

a)

Component

b)

Element

c)

Circuit

d)

Spring

14.

What is the full form of I S I ?

a)

Indian Space Institute

b)

Indian Standard Institute

c)

Indian Shipping Institute

15.

Wires made from some special materials melt quickly and break when large electric currents are passed through them. These wires are used for making ____________ ?

a)

Electric switch

b)

Electric bulb

c)

Electric shock

d)

Electric fuses

16.

In making a battery

a)

positive terminal of one cell is connected to the negative terminal of the next cell

b)

positive terminal of one cell is connected to the positive terminal of the next cell

c)

negative terminal of one cell is connected to the negative terminal of the next cell

d)

none of the above

17.

Where can the key or switch be placed in the circuit?

a)

Left side of the battery

b)

Right side of the battery

c)

Can be placed anywhere in the circuit

d)

Near the positive terminal of the bulb

18.

Which one of the following is based on the heating effect of current?

a)

Geyser

b)

Hair dryer

c)

Immersion rod

d)

All of these

19.

Who invented MAGNETIC EFFECT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT ?

a)

Hans Zimmer

b)

Hans Christian Oersted

c)

Hans Christian Andersen

20.

Can U identify HANS CHRISTIAN OERSTED ?

a)
b)
21.

Which mark is necessary on electric appliances?

a)

AGMARK

b)

ISI

c)

FICCI

d)

CFL

22.

When an electric current flows through a copper wire AB as shown in Figure, the wire

a)

deflects a magnetic needle placed near it

b)

becomes red hot

c)

gives electric shock

d)

behaves like a fuse

23.

Choose the statement which is not correct in the case of an electric fuse.

a)

Fuses are inserted in electric circuits of all buildings.

b)

There is a maximum limit on the current which can safely flow through the electric circuits.

c)

There is a minimum limit on the current which can safely flow in the electric circuits.

d)

If a proper fuse is inserted in a circuit it will blow off if current exceeds the safe limit.

24.

In an electric circuit a fuse is a ………………….. to prevent possible fire.

a)

safety device

b)

harmful device

25.

Crane has a strong ………………….. attached to it.

a)

Artificial magnets

b)

Electromagnets

c)

Magnets

26.

STATE WHETHER TRUE OF FALSE


It is convenient to represent electric components by symbols.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

When current is passed through a conductor, the heat produced in it depends upon

a)

A) I and II only

b)

B) I and III only

c)

C) II and III only

d)

D) All I, II and III

28.

Which of the following appliances does not use an electromagnet?

a)

A) Washing machine

b)

B) Refrigerator

c)

C) Electric heater

d)

D) Electric bell

29.

When the strength of the current flowing through a coil is increased, which of the following statements is true for it?

a)

A) Strength of the magnetic field decreases

b)

B) Strength of the magnetic field increases

c)

C) Amount of heat generated due to resistance decreases

d)

D) Strength of the magnetic field remains constant

30.

1. I can shave everyday , but my beard will stay the same ......

( WHO AM I ? )

a)

A barber

b)

A shepherd

c)

A carpenter

d)

A milkman

31.

What is full of holes but still holds water?

(a)