Grade 7 Integrated Science – Electrical Energy Quiz

1. Which one is not a use of electricity?

Reading
Moving power tools
Lighting
Heating
Explanation:

2. Which one is not a source of electricity?

Solar power
Hydro-electric power.
Geothermal power
Candle
Explanation:

3. A............ produces electricity when sunlight falls on it.

HEP
Solar power
Geothermal power
Wind power
Explanation:

4. A........... has a large generator that is driven by steam.

HEP
Geothermal power plant
Wind power
Solar panel
Explanation:

5. .......is the movement of electricity from one point to another through an electric circuit.

Charges
Voltage
Current
Electric current
Explanation:

6. Circuit is complete when.........

There is no power
The connection is complete
The connection is incomplete
The bulb does not light
Explanation:

7. A........holds the bulb and make it easier to connect wires to the bulb.

Switch
Bulb holder
Cell holder
Wire
Explanation:

8. A......is used for allowing current to flow.

Cell holder
Bulb holder
Switch
Cell
Explanation:

9. Which of the following is not a part of a simple electric circuit?

Voltmeter
Geothermal
Cell
Bulb
Explanation:

10. Which device is used to measure electrical current flowing through a circuit?

Scale
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Microscope
Explanation:

11. The following are parts of an ammeter.Which one is not?

Pointer
Arm
Terminals
Scale
Explanation:

12. A......... is a device used to measure potential difference across a source of electricity in a circuit.

Microscope
Voltmeter
Bunsen burner
Ammeter
Explanation:

13. A ..... is always connected across the cells.

Potential difference
Ammeter
Scale
Voltmeter
Explanation:

14. An........ is always connected along the wire.

Potential difference
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Handlers
Explanation:

15. Some materials allow electricity to pass through them.These materials are called.......

Conductors
Passing materials
Non-conductors
Non-passing materials
Explanation:

16. Other materials do not allow electricity to pass through them.These materials are called ?

Non-conductors
Transparent
Opaque
Conductors
Explanation:

17. Which of the following is a non-conductor of electricity?

Steel
Graphites
Ceramic
Silver
Explanation:

18. Which one is a conductor of electricity?

Ceramic
Wood
Leather
Aluminum
Explanation:

19. Which one is not a safety measures when handling electrical appliances?

Never touch electric equipment with wet hands .
Overloading sockets .
Never connect appliances with bare electric wires .
Never put sticks into a socket.
Explanation:

20. The following are uses of electricity in everyday life.Which one is not ?

Heating
Investment
Lighting
Powering tools
Explanation:

21. Which one is not a use of electricity?

Lighting
Reading
Heating
Moving power tools
Explanation:

22. Which one is not a source of electricity?

Candle
Geothermal power
Solar power
Hydro-electric power.
Explanation:

23. A............ produces electricity when sunlight falls on it.

Solar power
Geothermal power
HEP
Wind power
Explanation:

24. A........... has a large generator that is driven by steam.

Solar panel
Wind power
Geothermal power plant
HEP
Explanation:

25. .......is the movement of electricity from one point to another through an electric circuit.

Electric current
Voltage
Charges
Current
Explanation:

26. Circuit is complete when.........

The bulb does not light
The connection is incomplete
The connection is complete
There is no power
Explanation:

27. A........holds the bulb and make it easier to connect wires to the bulb.

Wire
Cell holder
Switch
Bulb holder
Explanation:

28. A......is used for allowing current to flow.

Bulb holder
Cell
Cell holder
Switch
Explanation:

29. Which of the following is not a part of a simple electric circuit?

Geothermal
Bulb
Voltmeter
Cell
Explanation:

30. Which device is used to measure electrical current flowing through a circuit?

Microscope
Scale
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Explanation:

31. The following are parts of an ammeter.Which one is not?

Terminals
Arm
Scale
Pointer
Explanation:

32. A......... is a device used to measure potential difference across a source of electricity in a circuit.

Ammeter
Bunsen burner
Voltmeter
Microscope
Explanation:

33. A ..... is always connected across the cells.

Ammeter
Voltmeter
Potential difference
Scale
Explanation:

34. An........ is always connected along the wire.

Handlers
Potential difference
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Explanation:

35. Some materials allow electricity to pass through them.These materials are called.......

Non-passing materials
Non-conductors
Passing materials
Conductors
Explanation:

36. Other materials do not allow electricity to pass through them.These materials are called ?

Transparent
Conductors
Non-conductors
Opaque
Explanation:

37. Which of the following is a non-conductor of electricity?

Graphites
Silver
Steel
Ceramic
Explanation:

38. Which one is a conductor of electricity?

Leather
Wood
Aluminum
Ceramic
Explanation:

39. Which one is not a safety measures when handling electrical appliances?

Never connect appliances with bare electric wires .
Never put sticks into a socket.
Never touch electric equipment with wet hands .
Overloading sockets .
Explanation:

40. The following are uses of electricity in everyday life.Which one is not ?

Lighting
Investment
Heating
Powering tools
Explanation:

41. Which of the following is a renewable source of electrical energy?

Solar
Natural Gas
Coal
Hydroelectric
Explanation:

Solar energy is a renewable source as it comes from the sun's rays which are inexhaustible.

42. Which of the following devices is used to control the flow of electrical current?

Switch
Screwdriver
Pliers
Hammer
Explanation:

A switch is a device used to control the flow of electrical current by opening and closing a circuit.

43. What is the SI unit of electrical energy?

Ampere
Volt
Watt
Joule
Explanation:

The Joule is the SI unit of electrical energy, representing the amount of energy transferred by one coulomb of charge.

44. Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

Rubber
Plastic
Copper
Wood
Explanation:

Copper is a good conductor of electricity due to its low resistivity, making it ideal for transmitting electrical energy.

45. What type of circuit has only one path for the flow of electric current?

Short Circuit
Parallel Circuit
Open Circuit
Series Circuit
Explanation:

A series circuit has only one path for the flow of electric current, connecting the components one after the other.

46. Which of the following energy transformations occurs in a light bulb?

Electrical to Heat
Mechanical to Electrical
Chemical to Mechanical
Light to Sound
Explanation:

In a light bulb, electrical energy is transformed into heat and light energy, resulting in illumination.

47. What is the voltage of a standard household electrical outlet in Kenya?

120V
220V
12V
440V
Explanation:

The standard voltage of a household electrical outlet in Kenya is 220V, providing power to appliances and devices.

48. Which of the following components converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

Heater
Fan
Motor
Battery
Explanation:

A motor is a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, used in various applications such as driving machinery.

49. What is the purpose of a transformer in an electrical system?

Converts AC to DC
Stores Energy
Controls Current
Regulates Voltage
Explanation:

A transformer is used to regulate voltage levels in an electrical system, stepping it up or down for transmission and distribution.

50. In which type of circuit, if one component fails, the other components continue to work?

Series Circuit
Closed Circuit
Parallel Circuit
Open Circuit
Explanation:

In a parallel circuit, each component has its own path for current flow, so if one component fails, the others can still operate independently.