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Gr6 Electricity and circuits

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____ is the positive terminal of an electrical cell.

a)

Metal disc

b)

Metal case

c)

Metal cap

d)

Metal base

2.

A combination of two or more electric cells is called _____

a)

Electric circuit

b)

Battery

c)

Terminals

d)

None of these

3.

An electric bulb has ____ terminals.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

1

d)

2

4.

_____ is an electric device which easily closes or opens an electric circuit.

a)

Filament

b)

Electric bulb

c)

Electric switch

d)

Electric cell

5.

Electric energy is produced from the ______ within the cell.

a)

Chemicals

b)

Metals

c)

Terminals

d)

None of these

6.

The electric current in a closed circuit always flows from the ____ terminal of the electric cell to the _____ terminal.

a)

Negative to positive

b)

Positive to negative

c)

Positive to positive

d)

None of these

7.

Why is it unsafe to switch on a bulb with wet hands?

a)

The switch blows off.

b)

It can give a shock.

c)

The bulb gets fused.

d)

The wires are disconnected.

8.

Why do electricians wear gloves made of rubber?

a)

It is soft.

b)

It is waterproof.

c)

It is an insulator.

d)

It is inexpensive.

9.

If we touch a a live wire carrying current, we get a shock. This is because our body is a/an

a)

conductor of electricity

b)

insulator of electricity

c)

source of electricity

d)

None of these

10.

Which among the following metal is used for making electric wires?

a)

Graphite

b)

Iron

c)

Copper

d)

Zinc

11.

Why is a switch used in a circuit?

a)

To complete or break a circuit

b)

To save energy

c)

To prevent electric shocks

d)

To make the bulb glow easily

12.

The bulb in a circuit glows when electric current

a)

flows through the glass covering

b)

flows through its filament

c)

stops flowing to the bulb

d)

flows into the air through the bulb