Q1. The commercial unit of electrical energy used in electricity bills is:
(a) Joule
(b) Erg
(c) Kilowatt hour
(d) Watt
Q2. Which device is safer and faster in protecting a circuit from damage?
(a) Switch
(b) Fuse
(c) Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)
(d) Socket
Q3. Which of the following systems of house wiring allows easy installation of new appliances without extra wires from the distribution board?
(a) Tree system
(b) Series system
(c) Ring system
(d) Parallel system
Q4. The resistance of a filament of a bulb rated 220 V and 100 W is:
(a) 220 Ω
(b) 484 Ω
(c) 100 Ω
(d) 2.2 Ω
Q5. Which wire is connected to the outer metallic case of an appliance for safety?
(a) Live wire
(b) Neutral wire
(c) Earth wire
(d) Fuse wire
Q6. Define electrical power. Write its unit.
Q7. Why is the fuse always connected in the live wire of a circuit?
Q8. Write any two advantages of connecting household appliances in parallel.
Q9. State two differences between the tree system and the ring system of house wiring.
Q10. Why is earthing important in electrical circuits?
Q11. An electric heater of power 2000 W runs for 3 hours daily. Find the total energy consumed in 10 days in kilowatt hours.
Q12. Three appliances of power 500 W, 1000 W and 1500 W are used on a 220 V supply. Calculate the total current and the rating of the fuse needed.
Q13. Explain the working of a three-pin plug with the role of live, neutral and earth connections. Why is the earth pin made longer and thicker?
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