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Electrical Circuit Symbols and Components

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which symbol best represents an AC power source in a circuit diagram?

a)

Two parallel plates facing each other

b)

Circle with plus and minus signs

c)

Circle with letter A inside

d)

Circle with sine wave inside

2.

An ammeter is connected in series to measure current. Which symbol identifies an ammeter?

a)

Circle labeled A

b)

Circle labeled Ω

c)

Circle with sine wave

d)

Circle labeled V

3.

Which symbol corresponds to a capacitor component?

a)

Arrow over zig‑zag

b)

Zig‑zag line

c)

Two parallel plates

d)

Circle with coil terminals

4.

Which diagram element indicates a fixed resistor?

a)

Circle with sine wave

b)

Zig‑zag line segment

c)

Circle labeled V

d)

Two parallel plates

5.

You need a symbol for a variable resistor used to control brightness. Which symbol should you choose?

a)

Zig‑zag only

b)

Circle labeled A

c)

Two plates facing

d)

Zig‑zag with arrow

6.

Which symbol represents a DC power source?

a)

Circle labeled A

b)

Circle with sine wave

c)

Long and short parallel lines

d)

Zig‑zag with arrow

7.

Identify the voltmeter symbol used to measure potential difference.

a)

Circle labeled Ω

b)

Circle labeled A

c)

Circle labeled V

d)

Two parallel plates

8.

Which symbol indicates an ohmmeter?

a)

Circle labeled Ω

b)

Circle labeled V

c)

Circle labeled A

d)

Circle with sine wave

9.

A buzzer is shown in diagrams as which of the following?

a)

Circle with plus and minus

b)

Small speaker‑like circle

c)

Two parallel plates

d)

Zig‑zag line

10.

Which symbol denotes an indicator light (lamp) in a circuit?

a)

Circle with sine wave

b)

Circle labeled V

c)

Circle with small cross

d)

Zig‑zag with arrow

11.

When a normally closed push‑button is not pressed, its contacts are in what state?

a)

Latched by relay

b)

Shorted to ground

c)

Open not conducting

d)

Already closed conducting

12.

Which symbol shows a normally open push‑button in its resting state?

a)

Contacts separated open

b)

Contacts touching closed

c)

Zig‑zag resistor

d)

Two parallel plates

13.

You need a knife switch symbol to depict a manual lever switch. Which looks correct?

a)

Zig‑zag line

b)

Circle labeled A

c)

Two parallel plates

d)

Pivoted blade touching contact

14.

Which choice represents a selector switch with multiple positions?

a)

Circle labeled Ω

b)

Two parallel plates

c)

One fixed contact only

d)

Branching contacts selectable

15.

A relay coil is drawn as which symbol?

a)

Circle labeled V

b)

Two parallel plates

c)

Zig‑zag resistor

d)

Small rectangle coil

16.

Relay contacts labeled NO are in what condition at rest?

a)

Open until energized

b)

Closed until energized

c)

Connected to coil directly

d)

Shorted permanently

17.

Which symbol depicts a rheostat distinct from a fixed resistor?

a)

Zig‑zag with sliding arrow

b)

Circle labeled A

c)

Plain zig‑zag line

d)

Two parallel plates

18.

A solenoid actuator is commonly represented by which figure?

a)

Circle labeled Ω

b)

Circle with sine wave

c)

Two parallel plates

d)

Coil symbol driving plunger

19.

Which symbol identifies a DC motor on a schematic?

a)

Circle with M terminals

b)

Zig‑zag with arrow

c)

Two parallel plates

d)

Circle labeled V

20.

A toggle switch symbol shows a lever that changes state. Which option matches?

a)

Zig‑zag resistor

b)

Circle labeled A

c)

Two parallel plates

d)

Angled lever between contacts