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Chapter 9: Electricity — Online MCQ Test

Q: What is the continuous flow of electric charge in a circuit called?

Answer: A. Electric current — Electric current is the flow of electric charge through a conductor in a closed circuit.

Q: Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

Answer: B. Copper — Copper allows electric current to pass through it easily, so it is a good conductor.

Q: Which of the following will make a bulb glow in a circuit?

Answer: B. A closed circuit — A bulb glows only when the circuit is closed and current can flow through it.

Q: A student connects a bulb, a cell, and wires, but the bulb does not glow. What is the most likely reason?

Answer: A. The circuit may be incomplete — If the circuit is incomplete or broken at any point, current cannot flow and the bulb will not glow.

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Chapter 9: Electricity — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 7th SCIENCE — Chapter 9: Electricity, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is the continuous flow of electric charge in a circuit called?

A. Electric current ✓
B. Static charge
C. Magnetism
D. Resistance

Answer: A. Electric current
Electric current is the flow of electric charge through a conductor in a closed circuit.

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

A. Rubber
B. Copper ✓
C. Plastic
D. Wood

Answer: B. Copper
Copper allows electric current to pass through it easily, so it is a good conductor.

Which of the following will make a bulb glow in a circuit?

A. An open switch
B. A closed circuit ✓
C. A broken wire
D. An empty battery holder

Answer: B. A closed circuit
A bulb glows only when the circuit is closed and current can flow through it.

A student connects a bulb, a cell, and wires, but the bulb does not glow. What is the most likely reason?

A. The circuit may be incomplete ✓
B. The bulb is a conductor
C. The wires are too long to carry current
D. The cell always produces no current

Answer: A. The circuit may be incomplete
If the circuit is incomplete or broken at any point, current cannot flow and the bulb will not glow.

Which of the following is the best reason why a dry wooden stick can be handled safely near electricity, but a metal spoon cannot?

A. Wood is a better conductor than metal
B. Metal is an insulator and wood is a conductor
C. Dry wood is an insulator and metal is a conductor ✓
D. Both wood and metal are conductors

Answer: C. Dry wood is an insulator and metal is a conductor
Dry wood does not allow current to pass easily, but metal does, so metal can cause electric shock.

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