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IGCSE Physics - MCQ - Revision - Electricity

The document contains a mixed multiple-choice question test on electricity, consisting of 40 questions covering various concepts such as current, voltage, resistance, and circuit components. Each question is followed by answer options and an answer key with explanations for common traps and misconceptions. Additionally, a frequency legend indicates how often each question type appears in assessments.

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IGCSE Physics - MCQ - Revision - Electricity

The document contains a mixed multiple-choice question test on electricity, consisting of 40 questions covering various concepts such as current, voltage, resistance, and circuit components. Each question is followed by answer options and an answer key with explanations for common traps and misconceptions. Additionally, a frequency legend indicates how often each question type appears in assessments.

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🔌 Electricity Mixed MCQ Test (40 Questions)

Q1. Which quantity is the same at all points in a series circuit?


A) Voltage
B) Current
C) Resistance
D) Power
Q2. What happens to the total resistance when more resistors are added in parallel?
A) Increases
B) Stays the same
C) Decreases
D) Doubles
Q3. Which device protects wiring by melting when current is too high?
A) Switch
B) Fuse
C) Ammeter
D) Earth wire
Q4. What is the potential difference across a 5 Ω resistor with 2 A current?
A) 10 V
B) 2.5 V
C) 7 V
D) 0.4 V
Q5. In a parallel circuit, which of the following is true?
A) Total voltage is shared
B) Current is the same everywhere
C) Each branch gets full voltage
D) Resistance adds up
Q6. Which formula calculates electrical power?
A) P = IV
B) P = IR
C) P = I/R
D) P = V/R
Q7. What is the correct unit of electrical energy?
A) Watt
B) Volt
C) Ohm
D) Joule
Q8. Why is a circuit breaker safer than a fuse?
A) It is cheaper
B) It doesn’t stop current
C) It resets automatically
D) It melts faster
Q9. What does double insulation mean?
A) Two fuses
B) Earth wire connected
C) No metal parts exposed
D) Lower voltage supply
Q10. How can energy loss in power transmission lines be reduced?
A) Use long cables
B) Increase current
C) Use thin wires
D) Use step-up transformers
Q11. What does a step-down transformer do?
A) Increases resistance
B) Reduces voltage
C) Increases voltage
D) Reduces frequency
Q12. In a metal wire, electric current is due to movement of:
A) Protons
B) Neutrons
C) Ions
D) Electrons
Q13. What happens to current if voltage increases and resistance stays constant?
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Stays the same
D) Drops to zero
Q14. Which material is used for transformer cores?
A) Aluminium
B) Plastic
C) Soft iron
D) Steel
Q15. What causes a fuse to blow?
A) High voltage
B) Low resistance
C) High current
D) Low power
Q16. In electromagnetic induction, current is induced when:
A) A magnet is stationary in a coil
B) A magnetic field changes through a coil
C) A wire is heated
D) A circuit is open
Q17. What part of a plug is connected to the metal casing of an appliance?
A) Live wire
B) Neutral wire
C) Earth wire
D) Fuse
Q18. Which circuit component stores charge?
A) Resistor
B) Ammeter
C) Capacitor
D) Thermistor
Q19. Which wire in a plug is at 0 V?
A) Earth
B) Live
C) Neutral
D) Fuse
Q20. A lamp rated 100W is connected to 250V. What is the current?
A) 0.25 A
B) 2.5 A
C) 0.4 A
D) 1.6 A
Q21. Which combination gives the highest total resistance?
A) 3Ω + 3Ω in series
B) 3Ω + 3Ω in parallel
C) 3Ω in parallel with 6Ω
D) 6Ω in parallel with 6Ω
Q22. What does an ammeter measure?
A) Voltage
B) Current
C) Resistance
D) Energy
Q23. Which device converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?
A) Motor
B) Battery
C) Generator
D) Transformer
Q24. Why are transformer cores laminated?
A) Reduce cost
B) Increase resistance
C) Prevent eddy currents
D) Make them lighter
Q25. What is the output waveform of an AC generator?
A) Square wave
B) Sine wave
C) DC flat line
D) Triangular wave
Q26. Which factor does not affect resistance?
A) Temperature
B) Material
C) Length of wire
D) Voltage
Q27. What is the formula for resistance?
A) R = I/V
B) R = V/I
C) R = IV
D) R = V × I
Q28. What happens to total current in parallel circuits as more branches are added?
A) Decreases
B) Increases
C) Stays the same
D) Goes to zero
Q29. Which wire carries high voltage into an appliance?
A) Earth
B) Live
C) Neutral
D) None
Q30. What does Fleming’s Right-Hand Rule determine?
A) Force direction in motor
B) Magnetic field direction
C) Current direction in induction
D) Resistance
Q31. A transformer has 1000 turns on primary and 500 on secondary. What type?
A) Step-down
B) Step-up
C) Isolation
D) DC
Q32. In a generator, increasing speed of rotation:
A) Decreases frequency
B) Increases voltage
C) Has no effect
D) Stops current
Q33. What device ensures only DC is produced?
A) Slip rings
B) Split-ring commutator
C) Transformer
D) Diode
Q34. How does current change when resistance doubles?
A) Doubles
B) Halves
C) No change
D) Triples
Q35. Which part of the plug is fused?
A) Earth
B) Neutral
C) Live
D) Cable
Q36. Which equation gives energy transferred?
A) E = P × t
B) E = I/R
C) E = V + I
D) E = P/V
Q37. Which symbol represents a fuse?
A) A rectangle
B) A zigzag
C) A rectangle with line through it
D) A triangle
Q38. A current of 2A flows for 10s. How much charge flows?
A) 5 C
B) 20 C
C) 0.2 C
D) 200 C
Q39. In which case is no current induced?
A) Magnet moved into coil
B) Magnet pulled out of coil
C) Magnet stationary inside coil
D) Coil moved near a magnet
Q40. What is the purpose of the neutral wire?
A) Carry current into appliance
B) Provide safety
C) Complete the circuit
D) Prevent overcurrent

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✅ Electricity MCQ Answer Key + Trap Explanations
Q# Ans Trap Explanation Frequency
1 B A is tempting, but voltage splits in series. ★★★★☆
2 C A common trap is thinking resistance adds in parallel—it's the opposite. ★★★★★
3 B C (ammeter) only measures; doesn’t protect. ★★★☆☆
4 A Use V = IR = 5 × 2 = 10V. ★★★★☆
5 C A is for series circuits; current splits in parallel. ★★★★☆
6 A B (P = IR) is incorrect unless rearranged; use standard formula. ★★★★☆
7 D Joules are for energy; Watts are for power. ★★★☆☆
8 C A and B are distractors; key benefit is reset mechanism. ★★★☆☆
9 C Trap: B (earth wire) is opposite of double insulation—no earth wire needed. ★★★☆☆
10 D B is tempting but increasing voltage, not current, reduces loss. ★★★★★
11 B C (step-up) does the opposite. ★★★★☆
12 D A is often chosen—protons don't move in solids. ★★★☆☆
13 A From V = IR, if R constant, increasing V increases I. ★★★☆☆
14 C Soft iron easily magnetized/demagnetized—ideal for transformers. ★★★☆☆
15 C Voltage doesn’t blow fuses—current does. ★★★★☆
16 B A trap is thinking only motion matters—it’s change in field. ★★★★☆
17 C A (live) is dangerous but not connected to casing. ★★★★☆
18 C Thermistors change resistance—not store charge. ★★☆☆☆
19 C Many confuse earth (safety) with neutral (0 V). ★★★☆☆
20 C P = IV → I = P/V = 100/250 = 0.4 A ★★★☆☆
21 A Parallel always gives less resistance than smallest resistor. ★★★☆☆
22 B Common confusion with voltmeter. ★★★★☆
23 C A (motor) does the reverse. ★★★★☆
24 C Laminating reduces eddy currents, not weight or cost. ★★★☆☆
25 B Generators produce AC, shown as sine wave. ★★★☆☆
26 D Voltage affects current, not resistance. ★★★☆☆
27 B A is the inverse; always rearrange Ohm’s law correctly. ★★★★★
28 B More branches = less resistance = more current. ★★★★☆
29 B Earth is safety, not supply; live is correct. ★★★☆☆
30 C Right-hand = induction; Left-hand = motor effect. ★★★☆☆
31 A Fewer turns on secondary → step-down. ★★★☆☆
32 B Rotation faster → higher frequency & voltage. ★★★☆☆
33 B Split-ring commutator = DC output. ★★★☆☆
34 B Ohm’s law: I = V/R → resistance ↑, current ↓. ★★★★☆
35 C Fuse protects the live wire only. ★★★☆☆
36 A Straightforward: E = Pt. ★★★☆☆
37 C Others represent resistors or generic components. ★★☆☆☆
38 B Q = It = 2 × 10 = 20 C. ★★★☆☆
39 C No field change = no induction, even if magnet is inside. ★★★★☆
40 C Live = in, Neutral = return (completes circuit). ★★★☆☆

⭐ Frequency Legend:
• ★★★★★ = Very frequent (nearly every year)
• ★★★★☆ = Often appears
• ★★★☆☆ = Moderate frequency
• ★★☆☆☆ = Sometimes tested
• ★☆☆☆☆ = Rare/specific

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