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Some Natural Phenamenon

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Charges can be detected by using

a)

a thermometer

b)

an electroscope

c)

a barometer

2.

A lightning conductor usually has a rod made of

a)

copper

b)

glass

c)

pastic

3.

A negatively-charged object will attract

a)

only negatively charged objects

b)

only positively charged objects

c)

both positively charged objects and neutral objects

4.

Static electricity is the electricity in which

a)

charges are in motion

b)

charges are at rest

c)

Both the options

5.

Identify the Y shaped structure in the given figure

a)

Lightning rod

b)

Plastic rod

c)

Water pipe

6.

Similar charges

a)

Attract each other

b)

Repel each other

c)

Neither attract nor repel

7.

When two clouds having a huge amount of positive and negative charges approach each other, then

a)

the air becomes good conductor of electricity

b)

the air becomes bad conndcutor of electricity

c)

None of the above

8.

Identify the figure which is not suitable during thunder storms

a)
b)
c)
9.

Identify the figure which you are supposed do during lightning.

a)
b)
c)
10.

Electric current is to be passed from one body to another. For this purpose the two bodies must be joined by cotton thread (c) copper wire (b) plastic string (d) rubber band

a)

Cotton thread

b)

rubber band

c)

copper wire

11.

The aluminium strips in an electroscope are replaced by plastic strips and a charged body is brought in contact with the metal clip. will the electroscope work?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I don't know

12.

Plastic straws A and B are rubbed with dry cotton cloth. What will happen if they are brought near each other?

a)

Attract each other

b)

Repel each other

c)

Nothing will happen

13.

What is the reason?

a)

it is only a play

b)

Static electricity

c)

Electricity

14.

During the construction of a building the lightning conductor was left hanging in the air by mistake. Would the lightning conductor be still effective?

a)

Yes

b)

I can't guess

c)

No

15.

Identify the person

a)

Thales

b)

Coulomb

c)

Benjamin Franklin