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Electrical Current Pre Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alternating current is one type of electrical current; what is the other type?

a)

In-rush current

b)

River current

c)

Direct current

d)

Unaltered current

2.

Which of the following is not a component of a basic electrical circuit?

a)

Input device

b)

Output device

c)

Insulator

d)

Power supply

3.

A(n) ________ determines if electricity is present in a circuit.

a)

Ohmmeter

b)

Circuit tester

c)

Ammeter

d)

Solenoid

4.

A simple method for opening or closing a circuit is to use a _________.

a)

Switch

b)

Wire

c)

Battery

d)

Resistor

5.

Rotary motion is the output of which electrical output device?

a)

Buzzer

b)

Resistor

c)

Motor

d)

Solenoid

6.

A knife switch consists of a lever and one or more sets of _________.

a)

Contacts

b)

Wires

c)

Springs

d)

Bolts

7.

Electricity is the flow of ________ in a conductor.

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Photons

8.

Which of the following is true of an electrical schematic diagram?

a)

Represents components with standard symbols.

b)

Shows how the components are interconnected.

c)

Is helpful in troubleshooting a circuit.

d)

All of the above

9.

Constant voltage power supplies will maintain a constant voltage output under varying ________.

a)

Loads

b)

Weather conditions

c)

Levels of light

d)

Chemical reactions

10.

Describe the function of the four basic components of an electrical circuit.

a)

To provide mechanical support

b)

To store electrical energy

c)

To control the flow of electricity

d)

To convert electrical energy into light

11.

Describe the operation of N.O. and N.C. contacts and give their schematic symbols.

a)

Normally open and normally closed contacts

b)

Non-operational and non-conductive contacts

c)

Neutral and negative contacts

d)

Non-linear and non-circular contacts

12.

What is the operation of five types of electrical output devices?

a)

To store data

b)

To provide mechanical energy

c)

To convert electrical energy into other forms

d)

To increase resistance

13.

What is the function of three types of manual switch operators?

a)

To store electrical energy

b)

To provide automatic control

c)

To manually control circuit operations

d)

To convert AC to DC

14.

What is the operation of three types of manual switch operators?

a)

To automatically control circuits

b)

To manually open or close circuits

c)

To increase circuit resistance

d)

To decrease circuit voltage

15.

Define electricity and give an application.

a)

A form of mechanical energy

b)

A form of chemical energy

c)

A form of energy resulting from charged particles

d)

A form of thermal energy