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Grade 7 - Electric current and its Effects

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

When current is switched 'on' of a bulb it converts _______ energy into _______ energy.

a)

Electrical, heat

b)

Electrical, light

c)

Electrical, mechanical

d)

Electrical, sound

3.

When current is switched on in an electric bell, it converts _______ energy into _______ energy.

a)

Electrical, light

b)

Electrical, sound

c)

Electrical, heat

d)

Mechanical, sound

4.

Connection of more than one device/ appliance to a single socket is called-

a)

Overloading

b)

Short circuit

c)

Both

5.

A common household device, that do not use an electromagnet in its working, is-

a)

The electric bell

b)

Geyser

c)

Telephone

d)

Loud speaker

6.

The filament of A bulb, is a wire of

a)

High resistivity, low melting point

b)

Low resistivity, low melting point

c)

High resistivity, high melting point

d)

Low resistivity, high melting point

7.

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

8.

When electric current flows through the metal filament of the bulb it gets heated to very high temperature and becomes______ hot and start emitting _______.

a)

White, light

b)

Red, light

c)

White, heat

d)

Red, heat

9.

Which one of the following is the most energy efficient

a)

LED

b)

Incandescent bulb

c)

CFL

10.

The heating effect of an electric current is used in

a)

Hair dryer

b)

A fan

c)

A computer

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.

Substances through which electric charges flow easily are called

a)

Wire

b)

Metal

c)

Conductors

d)

Insulators

13.

Substances through which electric charges cannot move freely-

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

c)

Wood

d)

Plastic

14.

Which is true about a cell?

a)

Longer line represent-Positive terminal and Shorter line represents-Negative Terminal

b)

Longer line represent-Negative terminal and Shorter line represents-Positive Terminal

c)

Both line represent-Positive Terminal

d)

Both line represents-Negative Terminal

15.

Full form of-CFL

a)

Compact Flood Light

b)

Common Full Light

c)

Compact Fluorescent Lamp

d)

Compact Flood Lamp

16.

Three bulbs A, B, C are connected in a circuit as shown in Figure, When the switch is ‘ON'

a)

bulb C will glow first.

b)

bulb B and C will glow simulaneously and bulb A will glow after some time.

c)

the bulbs will glow in the order A, B and C

d)

all the bulbs A,B and C will glow at the same time

17.

Which of these following cannot be harmed by electric current

a)

plastic

b)

Rubber

c)

A & B

d)

All of the above

18.

When the switch is on the circuit from the positive to negative terminal is complete

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Wires made from some special materials melt quickly and break when a large electric current passes through it.these wires are used to make

a)

Fuses

b)

Electric fuses

c)

A&B

d)

Electromagnet

20.

·Who was the first person to notice the deflection of compass needle everytime the current passes through the wire.

a)

Hans Christian Andersen

b)

Hans Christian oersted

c)

Hans Christian mandorson

d)

None of the above

21.

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

a)

Battery

b)

Fuse

c)

Wire

d)

none of the above

22.

The amount of heat produced in a wire depends on

a)

Material

b)

Length

c)

Thickness

d)

All of these

23.

Which mark is necessary on electric appliances?

a)

AGMARK

b)

ISI

c)

FICCI

d)

KSK

24.

A device used to measure the amount of electric current flowing through a circuit.

a)

Ammeter

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Resistor

d)

Battery

25.

Current flows through the circuit when the circuit is in the _________________condition.

a)

Broken

b)

Open

c)

Closed

d)

Incomplete

26.

The magnetic field around a current carrying coil

a)

Lasts for three hours

b)

Lasts as long as current flows through it

c)

Lasts till its half-life period

d)

Is permanent

27.

A fuse wire is made up of alloy

a)

Nichrome

b)

Tin-lead

c)

Manganin

d)

Constantan

28.

Copper wires are used as connecting wires because

a)

Copper has very high melting point

b)

Copper wires are very thick wires

c)

Copper wires offer a lower resistance

d)

None of these

29.

The device used to make or break an electric circuit is

a)

Resistor

b)

Battery

c)

Switch

d)

Ammeter

30.

Which of the following cannot be an example for the use of electromagnets

a)

Electric Bell

b)

Doorbells

c)

Oven

d)

Phone

31.

When an electric current flows through a copper wire AB as shown in Figure, the wire:

a)

deflects a magnetic needle placed near it

b)

becomes red hot

c)

gives electric shock

d)

behaves like a fuse

32.

The coil of wire contained in an electric heater is known as

a)

component

b)

element

c)

circuit

d)

spring

33.

How is electric potential measured

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Galvanometer

c)

Ammeter

d)

It cannot be measured= infinity

34.

Where can the key or switch be placed in the circuit?

a)

The left side of the battery

b)

The right side of the battery

c)

Can be placed anywhere in the circuit

d)

Near the positive terminal of the bulb

35.

On what principle is electric bell based?

a)

heating effect of current

b)

magnetic effect of current

36.

What is the full form of MCB?

a)

Miniature Circuit Board

b)

Miniature Circuit Breaker

c)

Multimeter Circuit Board

37.

What is the direction of conventional current flow?

a)

from positive terminal to negative terminal

b)

from positive terminal to positive terminal

c)

from negative terminal to positive terminal

d)

from negative terminal to negative terminal

38.

Identify correct statements. (Select all correct options)

a)

The filament type electric bulbs are  power-efficient.

b)

CFLs do not work on the heating effect of current.

c)

CFLs are more expensive than electric bulb.

d)

CFLs consume more electricity than electric bulb.

39.

Electric fuse, when gets heated too much, breaks

a)

electrical appliances

b)

electric current

c)

electric circuit

d)

short-circuit

40.

Which of the following devices work on heating effect of the current? (Select all correct options)

a)

Electric bulb

b)

Electric iron

c)

Electric bell

d)

Fuse

e)

immersion rod

41.

What is true about electromagnets? (Select all correct options)

a)

Their magnetism can be altered

b)

When electric current is switched off, it does not behave like a magnet.

c)

They cannot be as strong as a permanent magnet

d)

Magnetism in electromagnet is natural.

42.

What are the factors on which the strength of an electromagnet depend?

a)

1. number of turns of the coil

b)

2. strength of electric current

c)

3. both 1 and 2