1. Which type of circuit connection involves the addition of resistance values?

a) Series connection

b) Parallel connection

c) Both series and parallel connections

d) None of the above

Answer: c) Both series and parallel connections

2. In a series circuit, the total resistance is:

a) Equal to the sum of individual resistances

b) Less than the sum of individual resistances

c) Greater than the sum of individual resistances

d) None of the above

Answer: a) Equal to the sum of individual resistances

3. In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is:

a) Equal to the sum of individual resistances

b) Less than the sum of individual resistances

c) Greater than the sum of individual resistances

d) None of the above

Answer: b) Less than the sum of individual resistances

4. In a series circuit, if one resistor is removed, what happens to the total resistance?

a) It decreases

b) It increases

c) It remains the same

d) It cannot be determined
Answer: b) It increases

5. In a parallel circuit, if one resistor is removed, what happens to the total resistance?

a) It decreases

b) It increases

c) It remains the same

d) It cannot be determined

Answer: a) It decreases

6. When cells are connected in series, the total voltage is:

a) Equal to the sum of individual cell voltages

b) Less than the sum of individual cell voltages

c) Greater than the sum of individual cell voltages

d) None of the above

Answer: a) Equal to the sum of individual cell voltages

7. When cells are connected in parallel, the total voltage is:

a) Equal to the sum of individual cell voltages

b) Less than the sum of individual cell voltages

c) Greater than the sum of individual cell voltages

d) None of the above

Answer: b) Less than the sum of individual cell voltages

8. The resistivity of a material depends on:

a) Length of the material

c) Temperature of the material

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

9. Conductivity is the reciprocal of:

a) Resistance

b) Resistivity

c) Voltage

d) Current

Answer: b) Resistivity

10. Which of the following factors affects the electrical resistance of a conductor?

a) Length of the conductor

b) Cross-sectional area of the conductor

c) Material of the conductor

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

11. Electric energy is measured in:

a) Volts

b) Amps

c) Watts

d) Ohms

Answer: c) Watts
12. Power is defined as the:

a) Voltage applied to a circuit

b) Current flowing through a circuit

c) Energy consumed per unit time

d) Resistance of a circuit

Answer: c) Energy consumed per unit time

13. The unit of power is:

a) Volts

b) Amps

c) Watts

d) Ohms

Answer: c) Watts

14. When buying electrical appliances, it is important to consider their:

a) Voltage rating

b) Current rating

c) Power consumption

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

15. Safety devices used in electrical circuits include:

a) Circuit breakers

b) Fuses

c) Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs)

d) All of the above

16. Circuit breakers are designed to:

a) Limit the voltage in a circuit

b) Limit the current in a circuit

c) Measure the power in a circuit

d) Measure the resistance in a circuit

Answer: b) Limit the current in a circuit

17. Fuses are used to:

a) Limit the voltage in a circuit

b) Limit the current in a circuit

c) Measure the power in a circuit

d) Measure the resistance in a circuit

Answer: b) Limit the current in a circuit

18. Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) are primarily used to:

a) Prevent overvoltage in a circuit

b) Prevent short circuits in a circuit

c) Detect faults and prevent electric shock

d) Measure the resistance in a circuit

Answer: c) Detect faults and prevent electric shock

19. The purpose of an earth wire in an electrical system is to:

a) Carry the current to the ground

c) Provide insulation to the circuit

d) Increase the voltage in the circuit

Answer: a) Carry the current to the ground

20. Faults in electrical circuits can be detected using:

a) Circuit breakers

b) Fuses

c) Earth leakage detectors

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

21. What is the term used to describe the random motion of particles in a fluid due to collisions with
other particles?

a) Diffusion

b) Osmosis

c) Brownian motion

d) Crystal structure

Answer: c) Brownian motion

22. Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

a) Solid

b) Liquid

c) Gas

d) Energy

Answer: d) Energy
23. Which statement correctly describes osmosis?

a) The movement of solvent molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low
concentration.

b) The movement of solute molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low
concentration.

c) The movement of solvent molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high
concentration.

d) The movement of solute molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high
concentration.

Answer: a) The movement of solvent molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low
concentration.

24. What is the smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element?

a) Atom

b) Molecule

c) Compound

d) Cell

Answer: a) Atom

25. Which of the following best describes the crystal structure of matter?

a) The arrangement of atoms or molecules in a regular, repeating pattern in a solid.

b) The random arrangement of atoms or molecules in a liquid.

c) The movement of particles in a gas due to high kinetic energy.

d) The separation of different components in a mixture based on their boiling points.

Answer: a) The arrangement of atoms or molecules in a regular, repeating pattern in a solid.

26. What is surface tension?

a) The resistance of a liquid to flow

b) The attractive force between molecules in a liquid

d) The force exerted by a liquid on an object submerged in it

Answer: a) The resistance of a liquid to flow

27. What is one of the effects of surface tension?

a) Decreased boiling point of a liquid

b) Increased viscosity of a liquid

c) Increased evaporation rate of a liquid

d) Decreased capillary action

Answer: b) Increased viscosity of a liquid

28. Which of the following is an application of surface tension?

a) Water droplets forming on a leaf

b) Water rising in a narrow tube

c) Ink spreading on a paper

d) Soap bubbles floating in the air

Answer: d) Soap bubbles floating in the air

29. Capillarity is primarily driven by:

a) Adhesion

b) Cohesion

c) Viscosity

d) Surface tension

Answer: a) Adhesion

30. Which of the following is an application of capillarity?

a) Water condensing on a cold surface

b) Oil spreading on a non-stick pan

c) Water climbing up the roots of plants

Answer: c) Water climbing up the roots of plants

31. A spring has a spring constant of 50 N/m. If a force of 10 N is applied to the spring, what is the
resulting elongation?

a) 0.2 m

b) 0.5 m

c) 2 m

d) 5 m

Answer: b) 0.5 m

32. A wire with an original length of 2.5 m experiences a tensile stress of 200 MPa. If the wire undergoes
an elongation of 0.05 m, what is its final length?

a) 2.5 m

b) 2.525 m

c) 2.55 m

d) 2.75 m

Answer: b) 2.525 m

33. A steel rod has a cross-sectional area of 0.02 m² and is subjected to a tensile force of 10,000 N. If the
original length of the rod is 2 m and it experiences a tensile strain of 0.002, what is the Young's modulus
of the steel?

a) 100 GPa

b) 200 GPa

c) 250 GPa

d) 500 GPa

Answer: c) 250 GPa

34. A spring is stretched by 0.1 m when a force of 20 N is applied to it. If the spring constant is 200 N/m,
what is the potential energy stored in the spring?
a) 0.02 J

b) 0.2 J

c) 2 J

d) 20 J

Answer: b) 0.2 J

35. A wire with an original length of 1.5 m and a cross-sectional area of 0.01 m² is stretched by a force of
500 N. If the wire experiences a tensile strain of 0.005, what is the tensile stress on the wire?

a) 33.33 MPa

b) 50 MPa

c) 75 MPa

d) 100 MPa

Answer: c) 75 MPa

36. A spring has a spring constant of 500 N/m. If the spring is compressed by 0.2 m, what is the potential
energy stored in the spring?

a) 20 J

b) 40 J

c) 80 J

d) 100 J

Answer: a) 20 J

37. A rubber band is stretched by 0.3 m with a force of 50 N. If the elastic potential energy stored in the
rubber band is 15 J, what is its spring constant?

a) 100 N/m

b) 150 N/m

c) 200 N/m

d) 250 N/m

Answer: b) 150 N/m

a) 13.5 N

b) 15 N

c) 18 N

d) 20 N

Answer: c) 18 N

39. A compressed gas spring has a spring constant of 800 N/m. If the spring is compressed by 0.15 m,
how much potential energy is stored in the spring?

a) 18 J

b) 24 J

c) 36 J

d) 45 J

Answer: d) 45 J

40. A rubber ball with a spring constant of 400 N/m is compressed by 0.05 m. If the elastic potential
energy stored in the ball is 2 J, what is the force exerted by the ball?

a) 10 N

b) 20 N

c) 40 N

d) 80 N

Answer: b) 20 N