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Understanding Electrical Installation Principles

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the unit of electrical resistance?

a)

Ampere

b)

Ohm

c)

Volt

d)

Watt

2.

Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?

a)

Rubber

b)

Glass

c)

Copper

d)

Wood

3.

What is the formula for calculating electrical power?

a)

P=IVP = IV

b)

P=IRP = IR

c)

P=I2RP = I^2R

d)

P=V2RP = V^2R

4.

What is the frequency of the mains electricity supply in Great Britain?

a)

50 Hz

b)

60 Hz

c)

100 Hz

d)

120 Hz

5.

Which of the following is a unit of electric charge?

a)

Coulomb

b)

Joule

c)

Newton

d)

Pascal

6.

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

a)

To increase current

b)

To decrease voltage

c)

To protect against overcurrent

d)

To store energy

7.

Which of the following materials is commonly used as an insulator?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Silver

c)

Plastic

d)

Iron

8.

What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in Ohm's Law?

a)

V=IRV = IR

b)

I=VRI = VR

c)

R=VIR = VI

d)

V=I2RV = I^2R

9.

What is the typical voltage of a household electrical outlet in Great Britain?

a)

110 V

b)

120 V

c)

230 V

d)

240 V

10.

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Solar

d)

Nuclear

11.

What is the unit of electrical current?

a)

Volt

b)

Ohm

c)

Ampere

d)

Watt

12.

Which device is used to measure electric current?

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Ammeter

c)

Ohmmeter

d)

Thermometer

13.

What is the effect of increasing the resistance in a circuit on the current, assuming voltage is constant?

a)

Current increases

b)

Current decreases

c)

Current remains the same

d)

Current becomes zero

14.

Which of the following is a type of alternating current (AC) waveform?

a)

Square wave

b)

Sine wave

c)

Triangle wave

d)

Sawtooth wave

15.

What is the primary function of a transformer in an electrical circuit?

a)

To convert AC to DC

b)

To increase or decrease voltage

c)

To store electrical energy

d)

To measure electrical resistance

16.

What is the primary function of a circuit breaker in an electrical system?

a)

To convert AC to DC

b)

To store electrical energy

c)

To protect against overcurrent

d)

To increase voltage

17.

Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Solar

18.

What is the primary function of a diode in an electrical circuit?

a)

To allow current to flow in one direction

b)

To store electrical energy

c)

To increase voltage

d)

To measure resistance

19.

Which of the following is a unit of electrical power?

a)

Ohm

b)

Watt

c)

Volt

d)

Ampere

20.

What is the effect of decreasing the voltage in a circuit on the current, assuming resistance is constant?

a)

Current becomes zero

b)

Current decreases

c)

Current increases

d)

Current remains the same

21.

What is the primary function of a capacitor in an electrical circuit?

a)

To store electrical energy

b)

To increase current

c)

To convert AC to DC

d)

To measure voltage

22.

Which of the following is a unit of frequency?

a)

Hertz

b)

Ampere

c)

Watt

d)

Volt

23.

What is the effect of increasing the voltage in a circuit on the current, assuming resistance is constant?

a)

Current becomes zero

b)

Current remains the same

c)

Current increases

d)

Current decreases

24.

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

a)

To increase voltage

b)

To decrease current

c)

To store energy

d)

To convert AC to DC

25.

Which of the following is a semiconductor material?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Iron

c)

Copper

d)

Silicon

26.

What is the role of an inductor in an electrical circuit?

a)

To store electrical energy in a magnetic field

b)

To increase voltage

c)

To convert AC to DC

d)

To measure current

27.

What is the primary function of a rectifier in an electrical circuit?

a)

To measure current

b)

To increase voltage

c)

To store electrical energy

d)

To convert AC to DC

28.

Which of the following is a property of a superconductor?

a)

High resistance

b)

Low current

c)

Zero resistance

d)

High voltage

29.

What is the primary function of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

a)

To increase current

b)

To store energy

c)

To decrease voltage

d)

To protect against overcurrent

30.

What is the primary function of a transformer in an electrical circuit?

a)

To measure electrical resistance

b)

To store electrical energy

c)

To increase or decrease voltage

d)

To convert AC to DC