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Electric Circuits and Mains Electricity- GCSE AQA-P4 and P5

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What would be the best substance to insulate a wire?

a)

Copper

b)

Steel

c)

Wood

d)

Plastic

2.

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.

3.

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

4.

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

a)

Graphite

b)

Iron

c)

Copper

d)

Zinc

5.

Which of the following does NOT conduct electricity?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Salt solution

c)

Silver

d)

Ceramic articles

6.
In a _________ circuit, the components are arranged with one path for the current.
a)
series
b)
parallel
7.

What is the potential difference measured in?

a)

Watts

b)

Litres

c)

Volts

d)

Ohms

8.
In a _________ circuit, each component has its own path for the current to flow.
a)
series
b)
parallel
9.
Which of the following is used to prevent too much electricity from flowing through a circuit?
a)
Fuse
b)
Transistor
c)
Capacitor
d)
LED
10.

In the UK mains electricity only flows in one direction.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In the UK, what is our mains potential difference?

(a)  

12.

In the UK the brown wire is...

a)

Live

b)

Neutral

c)

Earth

13.

What is wrong with this plug?

a)

The white sheathing has been stripped too far.

b)

The fuse is the wrong way around.

c)

The neutral (blue) and the live (brown) wires are the wrong way around.

d)

The neutral (blue) and the earth (green/yellow) wires are the wrong way around.