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grade 10 electricity

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When electric current is passed, electrons move from:

a)

high potential to low potential.

b)

low potential to high potential.

c)

in the direction of the current.

d)

against the direction of current

2.

The heating element of an electric iron is made up of:

a)

copper

b)

aluminium

c)

nichrome

d)

iron

3.

The electrical resistance of insulators is

a)

high

b)

low

c)

zero

d)

infinity

4.

Electrical resistivity of any given metallic wire depends upon

a)

its thickness

b)

its shape

c)

nature of the material

d)

its length

5.

Electric power is inversely proportional to

a)

resistance

b)

voltage

c)

current

d)

temperature

6.

What is the commercial unit of electrical energy?

a)

Joules

b)

Kilojoules

c)

Kilowatt-hour

d)

watt-hour

7.

Three resistors of 1 Ω, 2 ft and 3 Ω are connected in parallel. The combined resistance of the three resistors should be

a)

greater than 3 Ω

b)

less than 1 Ω

c)

equal to 2 Ω

d)

zero

8.

An electric bulb is connected to a 220V generator. The current is 0.50 A. What is the power of the bulb?

a)

440 V

b)

220 V

c)

110 V

d)

55 V

9.

100 J of heat is produced each second in a 4Ω resistor. The potential difference across the resistor will be:

a)

30 V

b)

10 V

c)

20 V

d)

25 V

10.

Coulomb is the SI unit of:

a)

charge

b)

current

c)

resistance

d)

potential difference

11.

Materials which allow larger currents to flow through them are called

a)

insulators

b)

conductors

c)

semiconductors

d)

alloys

12.

Conventionally, the direction of the current is taken as

a)

the direction of flow of negative charge

b)

the direction of flow of atoms

c)

the direction of flow of molecules

d)

the direction of flow of positive charge

13.

The slope of voltage (V) versus current (I) is called

a)

resistance

b)

conductance

c)

resistivity

d)

conductivity

14.

An electric iron draws a current 4 A when connected to a 220 V mains. Its resistance must be

a)

1000 Ω

b)

55 Ω

c)

44 Ω

d)

none of these

15.

 Calculate the current flows through the 10 Ω resistor in the following circuit. 

a)

1.2 A

b)

0.6 A

c)

0.2 A

d)

2.0 A

16.

RESISTANCE OF A CONDUCTOR DEPENDS UPON:

a)

LENGTH

b)

AREA

c)

TEMPRATURE

d)

ALL ABOVE

17.

RESISTANCE OF A CONDUCTOR DEPENDS ON:

a)

LENGTH

b)

AREA

c)

TEMPRATURE

d)

NATURE OF MATERIAL

18.

WHICH OF THIS IS GOOD CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY?

a)

AMMETER

b)

VOLTMETER

c)

BOTH A AND B

d)

NON OF THESE

19.

1 horsepower is equal to

a)

700 WATT

b)

100 WATT

c)

746 WATT

d)

627 WATT

20.

According to ohms law,

a)

The resistance increases with the increases in current.

b)

The resistance increases with the increases in voltage.

c)

The resistance and current both increases wiTh the increases in voltage.

d)

The current increases with the increases in voltage.

21.
Potential difference is another term for
a)
current
b)
voltage
c)
energy
d)
watts
22.

what is the resistance of a lamp whose current is 6 A and the voltage across it is 120 V?

a)

120 0hm

b)

20 ohm

c)

16 ohm

d)

10 ohm

23.
What electrical symbol is this?
a)
Open Switch
b)
Closed Switch
c)
Lightbulb
d)
Battery
24.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from more than one source.
c)
Electricity flows along more than one pathway.
d)
The flow of electricity comes from more than 1 load.
25.
3 resistors are connected to a 9 V battery n a series circuit, the first resistor uses 6 V, the second uses 2 V. How much voltage does the third resistor use?
a)
1 V
b)
2 V
c)
3 V
d)
9 V
26.

What is the correct symbol for a light bulb?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.
What is the voltage of a 60 ohm, 2 amp device?
a)
30
b)
0.033
c)
10.95
d)
120
28.

Electrical potential is ------------

a)

scalar quantity

b)

vector quantity

c)

both scalar and vector

d)

neither scalar nor vector

29.

kilowatt hour is unit of

a)

energy

b)

power

c)

momentum

d)

force

30.

SI unit of resistivity (specific resistance) is ----------

a)

ohm

b)

ohm meter

c)

volt

d)

ampere

31.

An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110 V, power consumed will be ---------------. [Use P = (V X V)/R]

a)

100 W

b)

75 W

c)

50 W

d)

25 W

32.

Ammeter is used to measure ----------------.

a)

voltage

b)

electric current

c)

resistance

d)

resistivity

33.

Ohm's law is applicable only when ----------------

a)

temperature remains constant

b)

temperature increases

c)

temperature decreases

d)

none

34.

Keeping the potential difference constant, the resistance of the circuit is halved, the current will become --------------

a)

four times

b)

half

c)

double

d)

one-third

35.

Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon ----------

a)

its length

b)

its thickness

c)

its shape

d)

nature of the material

36.

What is the SI unit of electric charge?

a)

ampere

b)

volt

c)

ohm

d)

coulomb

37.

What is the maximum resistance which can be made using five resistor each of 1/5 ohm?

a)

1/5 ohm

b)

10 ohm

c)

5 ohm

d)

1 ohm

38.

When a 4 ohm resistor is connected across the terminals of a 2 V battery, the number of coulombs passing through the resistor per second is --------------

a)

0.5

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

39.

If the current flowing through a fixed resistor is halved, the heat produced in it will become -----------------

a)

one-fourth

b)

one-half

c)

double

d)

four times

40.

An electric iron of resistance 20 ohm takes a current of 5 A. Calculate the heat developed in 30 s. [Use H = I X I X R X t]

a)

1000 joules

b)

2000 joules

c)

15000 joules

d)

30000 joules

41.

An electric iron has a rating of 750 W, 220 V. Calculate current passing through it. [Use P = IV]

a)

5 A

b)

6 A

c)

3.4 A

d)

7 A

42.
If the battery produced 12.6 Volts and what would be the current flow be for a 6 Ohm resistor
a)
2.1 Amps
b)
2.4 Amps
c)
1.71 Amps
d)
15 Amps
43.
What voltage is needed to cause a 2A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?
a)
5V
b)
0.2V
c)
20V
d)
200V
44.
What would the circuit resistance be if a 7.5 Amp draw was present with the engine running and the charging system producing 15 Volts
a)
15 Ohms
b)
4 Ohms
c)
0.3333 Ohms
d)
2 Ohms
45.

If the current in an electrical circuit is constant, what will happen to the voltage if the resistance is increased?

a)

Voltage will increase

b)

Voltage will decrease

c)

Voltage will stay the same

46.

An electric kettle is commonly used to heat up water at home. The heating element used is nichrome wire and not copper. Which of the following reasons best explains why nichrome is used instead of copper?

a)

Nichrome conducts more current than copper, so more heat can be generated.

b)

Nichrome has higher resistance than copper, so more heat can be generated.

c)

Nichrome has higher voltage than copper, so more heat can be generated.

d)

Nichrome are cheaper than copper, so it is more economical.

47.

A torch has a battery and a bulb. The current in its circuit is 0.08 A. Calculate the amount of charge passing a point in this circuit in 2 minutes.

a)

9.9 C

b)

9.3 C

c)

9.6 C

d)

0.16 C

48.

The heating elements in the clothes dryer is rated at 5 kW and 220 V. How much current does it draw?

a)

A. I= 0.02 A

b)

B. I= 22.7 A

c)

C. I= 27.2 A

d)

D. I= 27.2 A

49.

Which is the correct mathematical form of Ohm"s law

a)

I = V R

b)

R = I V

c)

V = I / R

d)

V = I R

50.

Keeping potential difference constant if resistance is doubled then electric current is

a)

Doubled

b)

Halved

c)

Reduced to zero

d)

Tripled