Electricity – Basic Circuits and Safety
Science · Grade 5 · Week 16 · 25 questions
Electricity powers modern life — from phones to cities. Understanding circuits, current, voltage, and resistance helps you grasp how electrical devices work.
What you'll practise
- Draw and interpret simple circuit diagrams
- Calculate current, voltage, and resistance
- Distinguish between series and parallel circuits
- Understand conductors and insulators
All 25 questions in this Electricity – Basic Circuits and Safety quiz
Grade 5 Science — Electricity – Basic Circuits and Safety: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.
- What is electricity?
- What is the basic unit of electric current?
- What is voltage?
- What is a simple electric circuit?
- Which device is used to break or complete a circuit?
- What happens when a switch is turned off?
- What provides the energy in an electric circuit?
- Which of these is a good conductor of electricity?
- What is an insulator?
- How are resistors useful in circuits?
- What is the SI unit of resistance?
- In a series circuit, what happens if one bulb stops working?
- What is the advantage of a parallel circuit?
- What is electrical safety?
- Which of these is a major electrical hazard?
- Why should you never use electrical appliances near water?
- What is an electric shock?
- How can you protect yourself from electrical hazards?
- What is the purpose of a circuit breaker?
- What should you do if you see a person experiencing electric shock?
- Why are electric wires covered with rubber or plastic?
- What is the function of earthing in electrical systems?
- Which household appliances use the most electricity?
- How is electricity measured in homes?
- What does an ammeter measure in a circuit?
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