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PRE-QUIZ TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the SI unit of electric current?

a)

Ohm

b)

Coulomb

c)

Volt

d)

Ampere

2.

What does a primary cell do?

a)

Used only once

b)

Has a chemical reaction

c)

Provides constant voltage

d)

Can be recharged

3.

What is the formula for calculating power in terms of voltage and current?

a)

P = V/I

b)

P = IR

c)

P = VI

d)

P = R/I

4.

What happens to the total voltage in a series circuit?

a)

It is zero

b)

It is divided equally

c)

It is the sum of individual voltages

d)

It remains constant

5.

What is the effect of increasing the temperature of a conductor on its resistance?

a)

Decreases resistance

b)

Increases resistance

c)

No effect

d)

Depends on the material

6.

What is the equivalent resistance of two resistors in series?

a)

R1 + R2

b)

R1 * R2

c)

R1 - R2

d)

R1 / R2

7.

What is the main advantage of connecting batteries in parallel?

a)

Redundancy if one fails

b)

Easier to recharge

c)

Lower current draw

d)

Higher voltage

8.

What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance called?

a)

Ampere's Law

b)

Ohm's Law

c)

Faraday's Law

d)

Kirchhoff's Law

9.

What is the purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

a)

Increase current

b)

Protect against overload

c)

Regulate voltage

d)

Store energy

10.

What is the formula for calculating the total current in a parallel circuit?

a)

I = R/V

b)

I = P/V

c)

I = V/R

d)

I = I1 + I2 + I3

11.

What is the primary function of a resistor in a circuit?

a)

Convert energy

b)

Store energy

c)

Control current

d)

Increase voltage

12.

What is the voltage drop across a 4 ohm resistor with a current of 3.5 A?

a)

3.5 V

b)

5 V

c)

1.4 V

d)

14 V

13.

What is the effect of connecting batteries in series?

a)

Higher voltage

b)

Lower voltage

c)

Higher current

d)

No change

14.

Draw the symbol of battery

15.

Draw a circuit consisting of 3 resistors parallel with a voltage source.