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Basic Electrical Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is voltage?

a)

The flow of electric charge

b)

The electrical potential difference

c)

The opposition to current flow

d)

The measure of energy consumed

2.

What is current measured in?

a)

Volts

b)

Ohms

c)

Amperes

d)

Watts

3.

What does Ohm's Law state?

a)

V = IR

b)

I = VR

c)

R = VI

d)

V = I + R

4.

What type of current is used in most household outlets?

a)

Direct Current (DC)

b)

Alternating Current (AC)

c)

Both AC and DC

d)

None of the above

5.

Which of the following is a good conductor?

a)

Rubber

b)

Wood

c)

Copper

d)

Glass

6.

What is the purpose of a fuse?

a)

To increase voltage

b)

To reduce current

c)

To protect against excessive current

d)

To store energy

7.

What does an insulator do?

a)

Increases current flow

b)

Reduces voltage

c)

Prevents current flow

d)

Measures resistance

8.

What happens during a short circuit?

a)

Current flow is decreased

b)

Current takes an unintended path

c)

Voltage increases significantly

d)

Resistance increases

9.

What unit is resistance measured in?

a)

Volts

b)

Amperes

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

10.

What is the primary function of a circuit breaker?

a)

To store electricity

b)

To regulate voltage

c)

To interrupt the flow of current

d)

To measure resistance