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Lesson 2 Electrics Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the component labeled with number 1 in the diagram?

a)

Wiring

b)

Fuse

c)

Switch

d)

Battery

2.

Which number corresponds to the "Load device (consumer)" in the diagram?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

What does the number 3 represent in the diagram?

a)

Battery

b)

Wiring

c)

Fuse

d)

Earth return wiring

4.

Which component is indicated by number 6?

a)

Battery

b)

Wiring

c)

Switch

d)

Earth return wiring

5.

What type of circuit is shown in the diagram?

a)

Parallel Circuit

b)

Series Circuit

c)

Complex Circuit

d)

Open Circuit

6.

What type of circuit is shown in the diagram where the light bulbs are labeled with "4V"?

a)

Parallel Circuit

b)

Series Circuit

c)

Complex Circuit

d)

Simple Circuit

7.

How do you calculate the total resistance of a series circuit?

a)

Total Resistance = R1 x R2 x R3

b)

Total Resistance = R1 + R2 + R3

c)

Total Resistance = (R1 + R2 + R3) / 3

d)

Total Resistance = 1/(1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3)

8.

If each of the three bulbs in a series circuit has a resistance of 2 ohms, what is the total resistance?

a)

2 ohms

b)

4 ohms

c)

6 ohms

d)

8 ohms

9.

What happens to the current at all points of a series circuit?

a)

It varies depending on the resistance

b)

It stays the same

c)

It doubles

d)

It is zero

10.

What is the consequence of one component failing in a series circuit?

a)

Only the component that failed will stop working

b)

The current in the circuit will double

c)

All components in the circuit will fail

d)

The total resistance of the circuit will decrease

11.

How is the total resistance of a circuit calculated when resistors are connected in series?

a)

By dividing the resistances

b)

By multiplying the resistances

c)

By subtracting the resistances

d)

By adding the resistances together

12.

What type of electrical circuit is shown in the diagram?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Complex Circuit

d)

Simple Circuit

13.

What type of circuit is shown in the diagram?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Complex Circuit

d)

Simple Circuit

14.

If three 5-ohm resistors are connected in parallel, what is the total resistance?

a)

1.666 ohms

b)

5 ohms

c)

15 ohms

d)

0.6 ohms

15.

What happens to the total resistance when more branches are added in a parallel circuit?

a)

The total resistance increases.

b)

The total resistance decreases.

c)

The total resistance remains the same.

d)

The total resistance becomes zero.

16.

When comparing the total resistance value in a parallel circuit to the lowest resistor value in one of the branches, what do you notice?

a)

The total resistance is higher than the lowest resistor value.

b)

The total resistance is lower than the lowest resistor value.

c)

The total resistance is equal to the lowest resistor value.

d)

The total resistance is unrelated to the lowest resistor value.

17.

In a parallel circuit, how are the components supplied?

a)

With different voltages for each component

b)

With the same current for each component

c)

With the same voltage for each component

d)

With the same resistance for each component

18.

What happens if one component fails in a parallel circuit?

a)

The circuit stops working completely

b)

The voltage in the circuit increases

c)

The other components will still operate

d)

The total resistance of the circuit becomes zero

19.

What can be said about the total resistance of a parallel circuit?

a)

It is equal to the sum of all resistances in the circuit

b)

It will always be more than the highest resistance in the circuit

c)

It will always be less than the lowest resistance in the circuit

d)

It is irrelevant in a parallel circuit

20.

What is identified by measuring a voltage drop using a voltmeter in a circuit?

a)

The efficiency of the circuit

b)

Unwanted resistances within the circuit

c)

The power consumption of the circuit

d)

The current flow direction

21.

Which of the following can cause excessive voltage drop due to unwanted resistance in a circuit?

a)

Properly sized wires

b)

Good connections

c)

Defective switch contacts

d)

Clean contacts

22.

What is NOT a factor that can cause unwanted resistance in a circuit?

a)

Undersize wires

b)

Bad connections

c)

Corrosion

d)

Oversize wires

23.

Before testing for voltage drop in a circuit, what must you do first?

a)

Disconnect the battery

b)

Take a battery voltage reading with the load switched on

c)

Replace the circuit components

d)

Measure the resistance of the circuit

24.

Why do you need to take a battery voltage reading before testing for voltage drop?

a)

To ensure the battery is fully charged

b)

To check the functionality of the multimeter

c)

To prevent damage to the circuit

d)

To avoid misidentifying the circuit as having an excessive voltage drop when the low reading measured is the same as the battery voltage

25.

At what point does voltage drop become a cause for concern?

a)

When it is more than 0.1 volts

b)

When it is more than 0.5 volts

c)

When it is more than 1 volt

d)

When it is more than 2 volts