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Electricity GCSE (Test 2)

Subject: Physics

Level: Beginner

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Instructions:

This test contains 10 multiple-choice questions on the topic of Electricity taught at GCSE level.

Each question has a set of answer choices. Choose the best answer for each question.

If you would like to read more about the topic please read our study notes online.

Q1.

What is the unit of Potential Difference (Voltage)?

  • 1. Ampere (A)

  • 2. Volt (V)

  • 3. Ohm (Ω)

  • 4. Coulomb (C)

Q2.

What happens to the resistance of a filament bulb as it gets hot after being switched on for some time?

  • 1. It increases.

  • 2. It decreases.

  • 3. It initially increases, then decreases.

  • 4. It stays the same.

Q3.

A light bulb is connected to a 12V battery. The current flowing through the bulb is 2A. What is the resistance of the bulb in ohms (Ω)?

  • 1. 0.17 Ω

  • 2. 6 Ω

  • 3. 14 Ω

  • 4. 24 Ω

Q4.

Which of the following is the correct unit of electrical power?

  • 1. Watt (W)

  • 2. Joule (J)

  • 3. Volt (V)

  • 4. Ampere (A)

Q5.

Which of the following best describes Direct Current (DC)?

  • 1. Current that flows in one direction only.

  • 2. Current that flows in both directions alternately.

  • 3. Current that flows at a constant rate.

  • 4. Current that flows in a circuit with no resistance.

Q6.

In a series circuit, if one component fails, what happens to the other components?

  • 1. They also fail.  

  • 2. Their resistance increases.

  • 3. Their voltage decreases.

  • 4. They continue to function normally.

Q7.

What is the unit of resistance?

  • 1. Volt (V)

  • 2. Ohm (Ω)

  • 3. Ampere (A)

  • 4. Coulomb (C)

Q8.

Which of the following equations represents Ohm's Law?

Where, "V" is the Potential Difference, "I" is the Current and "R" is the Resistance.

  • 1. V=IR

  • 2. R=IV

  • 3. I=V×R

  • 4. V=I×R

Q9.

In a parallel circuit, if one component fails, what happens to the other components?

  • 1. Their resistance increases.

  • 2. They also fail.  

  • 3. They continue to function normally.

  • 4. Their voltage decreases.

Q10.

What is the typical voltage of a household electrical circuit in the UK?

  • 1. 110 V

  • 2. 120 V

  • 3. 220 V

  • 4. 230 V

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