Ch 12.

Electricity and Circuits

1. Choose the correct option. (Ap/U)

(a) Which of the following materials allow an electric current to pass through
them?
(i) Cotton (ii) Copper
(iii) Wood (iv) Plastic
Ans: Copper

(b) A dry cell consists of zinc metal that acts as the__________ terminal and a
carbon rod that acts as the ___________ terminal of the cell.
(i) negative, negative (ii) positive, negative
(iii) negative, positive (iv) negative, negative
Ans: negative, positive

(c) _________ acts as the negative terminal of a bulb.

(i) bottom of the bulb (ii) Ammonium chloride
(iii) metal case (iv) Manganese dioxide
Ans: metal case

2. State true or false: (U)

(a) Electricity is a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged
particles.
Ans: True

(b) An electrical fire can be put out using water.

Ans: False

(c) Electrons do not revolve around the nucleus in fixed orbits.

False

3. Give an example for each of the following. (Ap)

(a) Natural resources used to generate electricity
Ans: Sun, wind, water and nuclear energy
 (b) Secondary cells
Ans: Car batteries

4. Assertion and Reason type questions:

In the following questions, two statements are given- one labelled Assertion
(A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Read the statements carefully and
choose the correct alternative (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below. (An)
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
(a) Assertion : In an electric bulb, the filament is made up tungsten.
Reason: Tungsten does not melt even when the filament glows at a very high
temperature.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the
assertion.

(b) Assertion: If you notice a spark in a switch, put it off immediately with the
help of a metal stick.
Reason: Metal is a good conductor of electricity.
(D) A is false but R is true.

5. Explain the following: (U)

(a) Nucleus
Ans: Protons and neutrons form the central part of the atom called the
nucleus.

(b) Conductors
Ans: The materials that allow an electric current to flow through them.

6. Answer the following questions in brief. (R/U)

(a) What is an electric cell? Name the two types of electric cells.
Ans: Electric cell is a device that generates an electric current. It converts
chemical energy into electrical energy. Electric cells are of various shapes
and sizes.
Primary cell/dry cell and secondary cell/lead-acid accumulators
 (b) Name the scientist who has discovered electricity. Why is electricity
important?
Ans: Benjamin Franklin
All gadgets and devices like computers, televisions, washing machines,
refrigerators, fans, air conditioners, etc. which make our lives
comfortable work on electricity.

7. State the function of each of the following: (R)

(a) Electric switch
Ans: An electric switch is used to open or close an electric circuit.

(b) The plastic coating of electric wires

Ans: Protect us from getting electric shocks.

8. You are given two dry cells, a switch and a bulb. Draw an electric torch
showing its components. Label the part that is responsible for the flow of
electric current. (C)
Ans:

The electric cells inside the torch are responsible for the flow of electric
current.

9. Observe the picture and answer the question that follows. (Ap)

(a) (b) (c)

 In which arrangements will the bulb glow? Give Reason.
(b)
In (b), the bulb will glow as the circuit is complete.

10. Aditya performed an experiment to observe the flow of electric current

through an electric bulb. The bulb is connected to the cells in two different
ways as shown in (a) and (b). Which of these is the correct way to connect the
bulb? Why? (U)

(a) (b)

(b) To complete the circuit and for the flow of current in the electric
circuit, the arrangement of cells are in correct order.

11. Who am I ? (U)

1. I am displayed on electric poles and transformers, warning you to stay away
from me.
Danger sign

2. I am a continuous flow of electrons

Electric current

3. I am round in shape. I provide energy to electronic devices like wrist watches

and pocket calculators.
Button cell
12. Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) (U)
Seema was testing electric circuits. She tested two conditions as given in fig A
and fig B.

P P

Q Q
fig A fig B

(a) What will be the direction of flow of current in fig A and fig B?
fig A – P to Q
fig B – Q to P

(b) In which of the above figures will the bulb glow?

Both fig A and fig B

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