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6.3 Transmission and distribution of Electricity

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The flowchart shows the sequence of the components in the electricity transmission and distribution system.


Power station -----> _____________ -----> National Grid Network ----> Main substation ----> _____________ ----> _____________ ----> Branch substation ----> Step-down transformer

a)

Switch zone, step-up transformer, step-down transformer

b)

Switch zone, step-down transformer, step-up transformer

c)

Step-up transformer, step-down transformer, switch zone

d)

Step-up transformer, switch zone, step-down transformer

2.

The voltage of alternating current, a.c., is ___________ before it is transmitted through the National Grid Network.

a)

increased

b)

decreased

3.

The voltage of the alternating current is highest at the

a)

power station

b)

National Grid Network

c)

branch substation

4.

The _______ enables electricity to be transmitted to the branch substation when needed

a)

Switch zone

b)

National Grid Network

c)

Transformer

5.

2-pin plugs are not connected to the earth wire.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Mei Ling got an electric shock while ironing her clothes. The following information shows the steps taken by his brother to help her.


P- Calls an ambulance

Q- Remove electrical source using an insulator

R- Switches off the main power supply

S- Perform mouth to mouth resuscitation if the victim is not breathing.


Which sequence is correct?

a)

P, R, Q, S

b)

P, Q, R, S

c)

R, Q, S, P

d)

R, Q, P, S

7.

Choose the step-up transformer

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

8.

_______ carries electric current to an electrical appliances.

a)

Neutral wire

b)

Live wire

c)

Earth wire

9.

_______ returns electric current to the branch substation.

a)

Neutral wire

b)

Live wire

c)

Earth wire

10.

_______ connects an electrical appliances directly to the Earth.

a)

Neutral wire

b)

Live wire

c)

Earth wire

11.

___________ disconnects the current supply temporarily when it is not needed (such as during repairing damaged wiring).

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

MCB circuit breaker

c)

Main switch

d)

Electric meter

12.

___________ cuts off the current supply in the house when excessive current flows through it.

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

MCB circuit breaker

c)

Main switch

d)

Electric meter

13.

___________ measures the electrical energy that is used in the house.

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

MCB circuit breaker

c)

Main switch

d)

Electric meter

14.

___________ separates the final circuit into the other parts of electrical equipment like air conditioner circuit and controls the quantity of current flows through it.

a)

ELCB circuit breaker

b)

MCB circuit breaker

c)

Main switch

d)

Electric meter

15.

What is the colour of earth wire?

a)

Brown

b)

Red

c)

Yellow and green stripes

d)

Blue

16.

The main supply of electrical energy in a house has a voltage of

a)

33 kV

b)

415 V

c)

240 V

17.

Electricity is supplied to homes in the form of

a)

direct curent

b)

alternating current

18.

There are two types of fuse. The wire of _____________ cannot be replaced when melted. A new fuse need to be replaced instead.

a)

Replaceable fuse

b)

Irreplaceable fuse

c)

Cartridge fuse

19.

If an electrical appliance uses current of 11 A, which is the suitable value of fuse to be used.

a)

15 A

b)

5 A

c)

10 A

d)

13 A

20.

Choose the safety components found in wiring system at home.

a)

Lightning conductor

b)

ELCB circuit breker

c)

MCB circuit breaker

d)

Electric meter

e)

Main switch