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Electric Current and its Effects

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The coil of wire contained in an electric heater is known as:

a)

Component

b)

Element

c)

Circuit

d)

Spring

2.

The amount of heat produced in a wire depends on:

a)

Material

b)

Length

c)

Thickness

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

3.

A fuse is used to save energy in electrical circuits.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Is there anything wrong in this circuit diagram?

a)

Yes, something is wrong.

b)

No, nothing is wrong.

5.

In the question where a circuit diagram was shown, tell why or why not was circuit was wrong?

4 lines
6.

A ______ is a safety device which prevents damage to electrical circuits and possible fires

a)

MCB

b)

Fuse

c)

Switch

d)

Car Key

7.

The effects of current are:

a)

Heating Effect

b)

Lighting Effect

c)

Magnetic Effect

d)

Charging Effect

8.

Longer line in cell symbol?

a)

+ve

b)

-ve

9.

The degree to which a material opposes the passage of current through itself is called (a)   .

10.

A fuse wire is a wire of-

a)

High resistivity and low melting point

b)

High resistivity and high melting point

c)

Low resistivity and low melting point

d)

Low resistivity and high melting point

11.

The heating coils/elements of different electrical appliances are usually made from ________ or ________ wires.

1. Copper 2. Aluminum 3. Nichrome 4. Tungsten

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 4

c)

2 & 4

d)

3 & 4

12.

Which one of the following is the most energy efficient

a)

LED

b)

Incandescent bulb

c)

CFL

13.

A combination of two or more cells is called

a)

A button cell

b)

A battery

c)

An electric cell

d)

Truck battery

14.

WHo discovered the magnetic effect of current?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Newton

c)

Marconi

d)

Hans Christian Oersted

15.

When electricity flows through heating coil it becomes ________ hot and gives out _______ energy, which is to put in practical use.

a)

Red, heat

b)

White, heat

c)

Red, light

d)

White, light