Electricity - Class 8 ICSE
1. What is the SI unit of charge?
a) Volt
b) Coulomb
c) Ohm
d) Ampere
2. What is the direction of conventional current?
a) From negative to positive terminal
b) From positive to negative terminal
c) In both directions
d) Perpendicular to the circuit
3. What is the function of a resistor in a circuit?
a) To store charge
b) To increase current
c) To oppose current flow
d) To generate electricity
4. Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?
a) Silver
b) Copper
c) Gold
d) Aluminum
5. What happens to resistance when the length of a wire increases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) First increases, then decreases
6. What is Ohm's Law?
a) V = IR
b) P = IV
c) R = V/I
d) I = P/V
7. Which of these materials is an insulator?
a) Graphite
b) Glass
c) Copper
d) Iron
8. The electric current in a circuit is measured in:
a) Volts
b) Amperes
c) Ohms
d) Watts
9. Which of the following statements is true about series circuits?
a) The total resistance decreases
b) The current remains the same throughout
c) The voltage remains the same across each resistor
d) Each component receives equal power
10. Which of the following is used to prevent excessive current in a circuit?
a) Fuse
b) Resistor
c) Transformer
d) Generator
11. What is the role of a capacitor in a circuit?
a) To store electric charge
b) To decrease resistance
c) To generate current
d) To convert AC to DC
12. What happens when two opposite charges come close to each other?
a) They repel
b) They attract
c) They neutralize each other
d) No effect
13. What is the function of an electric motor?
a) Converts electrical energy to mechanical energy
b) Converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
c) Stores electric charge
d) Measures electric power
14. The device that increases or decreases voltage in an AC circuit is called:
a) Generator
b) Transformer
c) Resistor
d) Inductor
15. What is the standard voltage of household electricity in India?
a) 110V
b) 220V
c) 440V
d) 50V
16. The resistance of a conductor depends on:
a) Length and cross-sectional area
b) Color of the wire
c) Shape of the wire
d) None of the above
17. A battery consists of:
a) A single cell
b) Two or more cells connected together
c) A single resistor
d) A capacitor
18. The energy used by an electrical appliance is measured in:
a) Watts
b) Joules
c) Kilowatt-hours
d) Volts
19. Which of the following circuits has more than one path for current?
a) Series circuit
b) Parallel circuit
c) Open circuit
d) Closed circuit
20. What is the primary function of an earth wire?
a) To supply current
b) To provide a low-resistance path for leakage current
c) To increase resistance
d) To store charge
21. Electric power is given by the formula:
a) P = IV
b) P = IR
c) P = V/R
d) P = I^2R
22. What type of current is supplied by a battery?
a) AC
b) DC
c) Both AC and DC
d) None
23. A circuit in which no current flows is called:
a) Open circuit
b) Closed circuit
c) Parallel circuit
d) Short circuit
24. Which factor does NOT affect resistance of a wire?
a) Length
b) Material
c) Color
d) Thickness
25. An electric bulb works on the principle of:
a) Heating effect of current
b) Magnetic effect of current
c) Chemical effect of current
d) Mechanical effect of current
26. The SI unit of electrical energy is:
a) Joule
b) Watt
c) Ampere
d) Coulomb
27. The function of a circuit breaker is:
a) To allow excess current flow
b) To prevent overheating and short circuits
c) To convert AC to DC
d) To store electrical energy
28. Electric shock occurs due to:
a) High voltage passing through the body
b) Low resistance in the wire
c) Use of an insulator
d) Overcharging a battery
29. The filament of an electric bulb is made of:
a) Copper
b) Tungsten
c) Iron
d) Aluminum
30. What happens to resistance when temperature increases in a metal wire?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) First decreases, then increases
31. The unit of electromotive force (EMF) is:
a) Ohm
b) Volt
c) Ampere
d) Joule
32. What is the main advantage of using a parallel circuit in homes?
a) All appliances get the same voltage
b) Less resistance
c) More current flows
d) Less power consumption
33. The SI unit of capacitance is:
a) Henry
b) Farad
c) Coulomb
d) Ampere
34. Which part of a plug is connected to the earth wire?
a) Live wire
b) Neutral wire
c) Third pin
d) Fuse
35. What is the work done when a charge of 1 Coulomb moves through a potential difference of 1
Volt?
a) 1 Joule
b) 1 Watt
c) 1 Ampere
d) 1 Coulomb
