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Electric currents and it's effects quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The positive terminal of one cell is connected to the negative terminal of the next cell. such a combination is called (a)  

2.

_______________ is a safety device which works on heating effect of electric current.

a)

Battery

b)

Fuse

c)

Bulb

3.

'+' is the ________ sign whereas '-' is the _________ sign.

a)

negative, positive

b)

positive, negative

4.

When positive and negative wires at home directly comes in contact, a large current flows through the wire. The is called short circuit..

a)

True

b)

False

5.

what is this symbol of?

a)

Electric cell

b)

Electric bulb

c)

switch 'on' position

d)

wire

6.

the symbol of switch 'off' position

a)
b)
7.

In the bulb there is a thin wire, called the (a)   which glows when an electric current passes through it.

8.

When the bulb gets fused, its filament is broken.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Give one example for heating effect of the electric current.

a)

The wire gets hot when an electric current passes through it

b)

The bulb gets cold when an electric current passes through it

10.

This coil of wire is called an (a)  

11.

___________ electric bulbs are often used for lighting.

a)

candescent

b)

Incandescent

12.

Wires made from some special materials melt quickly and break when large electric currents are passed through them. These wires are used for making _______________________

a)

electric fuses

b)

short circuit

c)

fuses

13.

what is this?

a)

Socket

b)

Miniature Circuit Breaker

14.

_________________ was the first person who noticed the deflection of compass needle every time the current was passed through the wire.

a)

Stephen Hawking

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Thomas Alva Edison

d)

Hans Christian Oersted

15.

A current carrying coil of an insulated wire wrapped around a piece of iron is called an (a)  

16.

Electro magnets are used in some devices

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is the diagram of?

a)

Electric bell

b)

Electromagnet

18.

For question 18, 19, 20 find the name of the appropriate symbol.

a)

Battery

b)

Bulb

c)

Wire

19.

the symbol is _________

a)

Bulb

b)

Wire

c)

Battery

20.

The symbol is ______

a)

battery

b)

Wire

c)

Electric bulb