Basic Electricity Quiz

What is electric Current?

• Flow of charged particles through a conductor

• Flow of water through a pipe

• Flow of light through a prism

• Flow of air through a room

Answer explanation

Electric current is defined as the flow of charged particles through a conductor, making the correct choice the flow of charged particles through a conductor.

Write out the instrument used for measuring electric current and the unit of electric current

• Voltmeter - Volt

• Ammeter - Ampere

• Wattmeter - Watt

• Ohmmeter - Ohm

Answer explanation

The instrument used for measuring electric current is an Ammeter, and the unit of electric current is Ampere.

What is an Electric Circuit?

• A pathway for electric current

• A type of capacitor

• A type of battery

• A type of resistor

Answer explanation

An Electric Circuit is a pathway for electric current, making the correct choice 'A pathway for electric current'.

List the Components of the Electric Circuit

• Switches, Bulbs, Wires, Power Source

• Transistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Diodes

• Resistors, Capacitors, Transistors, Inductors

• Switches, Resistors, Transistors, Diodes

Answer explanation

The correct components of an electric circuit are switches, bulbs, wires, and a power source.

List the type of electric Circuit

• Resistor Circuit, Capacitor Circuit

• AC Circuit, DC Circuit

• Series Circuit, Parallel Circuit

• Open Circuit, Closed Circuit, Short Circuit

Answer explanation

The correct types of electric circuits are Series Circuit and Parallel Circuit.

Explain the types of electric circuit

• Circuits with resistors, Circuits with capacitors

• Circuits with alternating current, Circuits with direct current

• Circuits with all elements in series, Circuits with all elements in parallel

• Circuits with no return path, Circuits with return path, Circuits with zero resistance

Answer explanation

Types of electric circuits include circuits with all elements in series and circuits with all elements in parallel.

What is a Resistor?

• Amplifies or switches electrical signals

• Conducts current in one direction

• Opposes the flow of current through it

• Stores energy in form of the electrostatic field

Answer explanation

Opposes the flow of current through it

What is a Capacitor?

• Conducts current in one direction

• Stores energy in form of the electrostatic field

• Opposes the flow of current through it

• Amplifies or switches electrical signals

Answer explanation

A Capacitor stores energy in the form of the electrostatic field, making it the correct choice.

What is a Transistor?

• Conducts current in one direction

• Stores energy in form of the electromagnetic field

• Amplifies or switches electrical signals

• Opposes the flow of current through it

Answer explanation

Transistor amplifies or switches electrical signals, making it the correct choice.

What is an Inductor?

• Stores energy in form of the electromagnetic field

• Opposes the flow of current through it

• Amplifies or switches electrical signals

• Conducts current in one direction

Answer explanation

An inductor stores energy in the form of the electromagnetic field, making it the correct choice.

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