Als Pass 28: Roficiency Ssessment Upplementary Heet
Als Pass 28: Roficiency Ssessment Upplementary Heet
Als Pass 28: Roficiency Ssessment Upplementary Heet
A SSESSMENT
S UPPLEMENTARY
S HEET
ALS PASS 28
Direction: Write the letter of the best answer on a separate sheet.
2. Bulbs A and B are connected across a 12-V battery as shown below. How do the voltage drops
across each bulb be compared?
A. VA = VB = 6V
B. VA = VB = 12V
C. VA = 9V; VB = 3V
D. VA = 3V; VB = 9V
3. Which of the following should be BEST done to prevent serious electric shock in using
appliances at home?
A. ground the appliances
B. use only new appliances
C. replace old electrical outlets
D. place the appliances far from water source
4. What happens to lamps A and B if lamp C, as shown in the circuit below, burns out?
5. Household 220-v outlets are made to accept three-pronged plugs. One of the prongs attaches to
the “live” wire at 220-v and the another attaches to the “neutral” wire that is connected to the
ground. What is the round third prong for?
A. It connects the case of the appliance directly to ground for safety purposes.
B. It lets the appliance run if the neutral wire breaks.
C. It serves as a backup to the hot wire.
D. It serves for direct current feed.
6. Which of the following circuit diagrams correctly represents a circuit with two light bulbs
connected in parallel to two dry cells?
A
C.
B . D.
8. Which safety device is placed as part of the circuit so that if fault occurs and too much heat
flow, it will melt before any appliance will be damaged or fire starts.
a. battery c. resistors
b. fuse d. wires
9. Below is a graph showing how current (I) varies with voltage (V) across a lamp at constant
temperature.
10. What is needed in the diagram below to make the bulb glow
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A B. C. D.
12. During flood, electricity is automatically switched off. One can get severe shocked by
touching the floodwater. What does this tell us about water?
A. Water is a good insulator
b. Dirty water can produce electric charge
c. Floodwater are sources of electrons
d. Water is good conductor of electric charges
13. Which of the following explains why the safety measures inside the box must always be
observed?
I. Wear slippers when plugging electrical appliances
II. Switch on electrical appliances with dry hands
III. Remove an electrocuted person from electric line using a dry wooden pole
14. In a circuit, the voltmeter (V) is connected in parallel with the load (bulb) while the
Ammeter (A) is connected in series. Which circuit diagram illustrates the situation?
A. C
B.
D
.
15. Which of the following explains why it is important to switch off the electrical appliances
first before cleaning them?
a. Electrical fields in the wiring’s are present when the appliances are switched on
b. Electrical appliances tend to malfunction when cleaned while switched on
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c. Metal parts of electrical appliances may develop rust
d. Electrical appliances may overheat and cause fire
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