Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

Select the most suitable option and write A, B, C or D in the brackets provided. Each
questions carries 1 mark.

1. Which of the following statements best explains why the metal casing of an electrical
component should be earthed?

A. To prevent fire caused by overloading.

B. To reduce the amount of electrical energy converted into heat energy.

C. To prevent users from the risk of electric shocks.

D. To prevent the metal casing from heating up.

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2. What would be the colour of the earth wire in a 3- pin plug?

A. Green and Yellow

B. Blue

C. White

D. Brown

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3. Which of the following is the correct way to measure electric current flowing through the
light bulb?

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4. Which of the following statements about resistance is FALSE?

A. It is a physical quantity.

B. It has a SI unit of ohm ()

C. It is represented by the symbol R.

D. It is a form of energy.

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5. Which of the following electrical components is a switch in a simple electrical circuit?

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6. Which of the following materials is a poor conductor of electricity?

A. Copper

B. Tungsten

C. Nichrome

D. Rubber

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7. Which of the following statements about electric current is FALSE?

A. The SI unit for electric current is the ampere.

B. It is represented by the symbol A.

C. 1 A is equivalent to 1000 mA.

D. It is a measure of the amount of electric charges flowing per unit time.

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8. Which of the following statements about a parallel circuit is TRUE?

A. This is the only type of circuit used in household circuits.

B. The number of branches does not affect the resistance in the circuit.

C. The flow of electric current in one loop is not affected by a fault in another branch.

D. Only one load can be fixed into each branch in this circuit.

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9. Three identical resistors are used in four different electric circuits. Which of the following
circuits has the smallest resistance?

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10. Which of the following substances is commonly used to make the filament of a light
bulb?

A. Nichrome

B. Copper

C. Steel

D. Tungsten

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Section B: Short Answer Questions

Write your answers and workings clearly in the space provided. Leave your answers to 3
significant figures accompanied by the respective SI unit. Marks allocated for each question
part are shown in [ ].

1. The diagram below shows a simple electric circuit.

(a) State the type of circuit shown above. [2]

(b) Determine the current I in the circuit. [2]

I = ____________

(c) Determine the current I2 in the circuit. [2]

I2 = ___________

(d) What is the total current flowing in the circuit? [2]

Total current = ______________

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(e) Determine the total effective resistance of the circuit. [2]

Resistance = ___________

(f) Redraw the circuit shown in Question 1 in a manner different from your answer stated in
part (a). Ensure effective resistance of your circuit in part (f) is equal to the effective
resistance determined in part (e). [5]

END OF ASSESSMENT