Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 807 · 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.🔘 Switch A is on the main wire next to the cell and the bulb; then the wire splits into two side-by-side paths, one with switch B and one with switch C. A is OFF, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
2. 2.What does a tilt switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) closes near a magnet
3. 3.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
5. 5.🔘 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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
6. 6.🔘 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
7. 7.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) never (c) when either is ON (d) when both are OFF
8. 8.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to 2 side-by-side paths with one switch on each path — A and B (parallel). A is OFF and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
9. 9.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B and C are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
11. 11.🔘 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
12. 12.True or false: a push button stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: a toggle switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) stores current (b) opens or closes the loop (c) changes the voltage (d) makes electricity
16. 16.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) works only while pressed (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side
18. 18.True or false: a tilt switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔘 Switch A is on the main wire next to the cell and the bulb; then the wire splits into two side-by-side paths, one with switch B and one with switch C. A is ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
20. 20.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) springs back when let go (c) flips up or down (d) slides side to side
21. 21.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
22. 22.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
23. 23.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.What does a reed switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) slides side to side (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
25. 25.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 2 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
26. 26.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) works only while pressed (c) springs back when let go (d) stays where you flip it
27. 27.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
28. 28.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) closed (b) open (c) cut (d) broken
29. 29.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
30. 30.True or false: a slide switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) flips up or down (d) springs back when let go
32. 32.True or false: a reed switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔘 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 ON, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
35. 35.🔘 Switch A is on the main wire next to the cell and the bulb; then the wire splits into two side-by-side paths, one with switch B and one with switch C. A is OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
36. 36.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
37. 37.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 3 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
38. 38.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
39. 39.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B and C are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is OFF, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
40. 40.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False

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