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Topical Test : Electricity & Magnetism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are renewable energy sources?

a)

Hydro energy, solar energy, wind energy and nuclear energy

b)

Solar energy, biomass energy, wave energy and nuclear energy

c)

Geothermal energy, tidal energy, biomass energy and wind energy

d)

Nuclear energy, solar energy, petroleum and natural gas

2.

Which of the following uses alternating current?

a)

Calculator

b)

Torch

c)

Toy car

d)

hair dryer

3.

Which power station uses firewood as the energy source ?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Biomass

c)

Thermal

d)

Hydroelectric

4.

Which of the following power station uses non-renewable energy sources ?

a)

Hydroelectric power station

b)

Thermal power station

c)

Biomass power station

d)

Wind energy power station

5.

The information below shows examples of a non-renewable energy source of energy. Uranium,Plutonium. What is the name of this source of energy?

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

Nuclear energy

c)

Biomass

d)

Geothermal energy

6.

Which of the following generators does not use a turbine to produce electricity?

a)

Nuclear generators

b)

Diesel generators

c)

Hydroelectric generators

d)

Thermal generators

7.

What is the use of a transformer?

a)

Change a direct current into an alternating current

b)

Change the voltage of an alternating current

c)

Change the amount of current flowing in a circuit

d)

Change the resistance of an appliance

8.

According to the National Grid Network, what is the function of the last transformer?

a)

Helps to increase the voltage

b)

Change the voltage of an alternating current

c)

Helps to change the voltage to current

d)

Helps to decrease the voltage

9.

Which statement is true about alternating current?

a)

Electric current with fixed direction of flow

b)

Electric current that flows in one direction only

c)

Electric current that flows in two opposite directions

d)

Electric current that flows in constantly reversing directions

10.

Which of the following are the functions of switch zone? I enables electricity to be sent to the power station

II enables electricity to be sent to the National Grid Network

III enable specific power stations and grids to be closed for maintenance works

IV enable electricity to be sent to the branch substation

a)

I and II

b)

I and III

c)

II and III

d)

III and IV

11.

Which of the following statement explains the step-up transformer correctly?

a)

The primary coil has more turns of wire

b)

Secondary coil has less turns of wire

c)

Primary coil has less turns of wire

d)

Secondary coil has the same number of turns of wire as the primary coil

12.

Which of the following electrical appliances uses a transformer?

a)

Toaster

b)

Laptop battery charger

c)

Inscandescent lamp

d)

Toy car

13.

Diagram 1 shows the circuit diagram of the transformer in a mobile phone charger. Calculate number of turns in the primary coil.


Number Primary = ?

Voltage Primary = 240V


Number secondary = 10

Voltage Secondary = 5

a)

24

b)

48

c)

120

d)

480

14.

Diagram 2 shows the system of electricity supply from the power station to consumers. What is the function of transformer P ?


Power Station (12Kv) - Transformer P - National Grid Network

a)

To flow the same value of voltage of alternating current

b)

To increase the voltage of alternating current

c)

To decrease the voltage of alternating current

d)

To automatically disconnect the voltage of alternating current

15.

Diagram 3 shows a 3-pin plug on an iron. What is the function of wire P ?


upper middle wire (earth wire)

a)

Carries electric current from the substation to the house

b)

Allows the electric current to flow back to the substation

c)

Breaks the circuit whwn the current exceeds the limit

d)

Allows the leaked current to flow to the earth

16.

Diagram 4 shows the distribution system of electricity with four tansformers, P,Q, R and S.


Power Station - P - (Q - R 240V) - (Q - S 415V)


Which transformers P,Q, R and S are step-down transformer?

a)

P, R and S only

b)

P and Q only

c)

P, Q and S only

d)

Q, R and S only

17.

Pak Ali built a house for his family. When fixing the electrical wires and cables, he neglected the earth wire. What is the consequence of this neglect?

a)

Power supply will always break down

b)

The value of input voltage will become lower

c)

The electric bill will become higher

d)

The household appliances will become damaged when lighting

18.

Which fuse is suitable for a heater with the power of 1500 W that uses 240 V supply?

a)

Fuse 3 A

b)

Fuse 5 A

c)

Fuse 10 A

d)

Fuse 13 A

19.

Zahid is conducting an activity to generate electricity by using the apparatus as shown in the diagram below. What should be done by Zahid to produce electric current?

I Moves the copper rod

II Moves the magnet

III Moves the galvanometer

IV Replaces the copper rod with a wooden ruler

a)

I and II

b)

I and IV

c)

II and IV

d)

III and IV

20.

The diagram below shows a transformer connected to a 5 volt power supply. Predict the value of the output voltage of the transformer.


Number Primary = 8

Number Secondary = 5

a)

5 V

b)

7 V

c)

less than 5 V

d)

More than 5 V