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Electric current and its effects

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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.

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

a)

MCB

b)

Fuse

c)

Switch

d)

Car Key

6.

The effects of current are:

a)

Heating Effect

b)

Lighting Effect

c)

Magnetic Effect

d)

Charging Effect

7.

Longer line in cell symbol?

a)

+ve

b)

-ve

8.

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

9.

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

10.

Which one of the following is the most energy efficient

a)

LED

b)

Incandescent bulb

c)

CFL

11.

A combination of two or more cells is called

a)

A button cell

b)

A battery

c)

An electric cell

d)

Truck battery

12.

WHo discovered the magnetic effect of current?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Newton

c)

Marconi

d)

Hans Christian Oersted

13.

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

14.

What is the symbol for a cell?

a)
b)
c)
15.

Identify closed circuit.

a)
b)
16.

A _________ is a safety device which prevents damages to electrical circuits and possible fires.

a)

Battery

b)

Fuse

c)

Wire

17.

Which one of the following is based on the heating effect of current?

a)

Geyser

b)

Immersion rod

c)

Hair Dryer

d)

All of these

18.

The amount of heat produced in a wire depends on

a)

Material

b)

Length

c)

Thickness

d)

All of these

19.

What are electrons in electric circuit

a)

charge carriers

b)

flowing particles which form electric current

c)

misconception

d)

electric current pushers

20.

what is an electric bulb

a)

an electrical appliance

b)

a resistor

c)

a insulator

d)

a onductor