Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 316 · 40 questions

Remember (All for series, any for parallel): Series switches (one path): the bulb glows only if ALL are ON. Parallel switches (side-by-side paths): the bulb glows if ANY one is ON. Mixed: work out each path, then ask if there is at least one complete path.

1. 1.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are ON (b) when either is ON (c) only when both are OFF (d) never
2. 2.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to two side-by-side paths: path 1 has switches A and B one after another, path 2 has switch C. A is OFF, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
3. 3.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) broken (c) closed (d) open
4. 4.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to two side-by-side paths: path 1 has switches A and B one after another, path 2 has switch C. A is ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
6. 6.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
8. 8.What does a reed switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
9. 9.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B, C and D are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is OFF, B is OFF, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
10. 10.What does a slide switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) works only while pressed (c) closes when tipped over (d) closes near a magnet
11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
12. 12.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
13. 13.What does a tilt switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) slides side to side (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
14. 14.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B, C and D are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is OFF, B is ON, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
15. 15.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A and B are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is ON and B is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
16. 16.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A and B are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is OFF and B is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
17. 17.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) flips up or down (d) slides side to side
18. 18.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 5 switches on 5 side-by-side paths, one switch on each path (parallel). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
21. 21.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to 3 side-by-side paths with one switch on each path — A, B and C (parallel). A is OFF, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
22. 22.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
23. 23.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to two side-by-side paths: path 1 has switches A and B one after another, path 2 has switch C. A is ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
24. 24.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 5 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
25. 25.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
27. 27.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) works only while pressed
28. 28.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to two side-by-side paths: path 1 has switches A and B one after another, path 2 has switch C. A is OFF, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
30. 30.True or false: a push button slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 2 switches on 2 side-by-side paths, one switch on each path (parallel). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
33. 33.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) opens or closes the loop (c) makes electricity (d) stores current
35. 35.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
36. 36.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) when both are OFF (c) never (d) when both are ON
37. 37.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to two side-by-side paths: path 1 has switches A and B one after another, path 2 has switch C. A is ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
39. 39.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to 4 side-by-side paths with one switch on each path — A, B, C and D (parallel). A is ON, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
40. 40.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A and B are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is ON and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

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