Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 985 · 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.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it
2. 2.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) only when both are OFF (c) never (d) only when both are ON
3. 3.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B, C and D are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is ON, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
6. 6.🔘 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?
7. 7.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
8. 8.🔘 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 OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
9. 9.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) stores current (b) makes electricity (c) opens or closes the loop (d) changes the voltage
10. 10.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
12. 12.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) flips up or down (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
13. 13.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) cut (c) open (d) closed
14. 14.True or false: a slide switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
16. 16.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
18. 18.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
19. 19.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
21. 21.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.What does a slide switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) springs back when let go
23. 23.True or false: a slide switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔘 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?
27. 27.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
29. 29.🔘 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 OFF, B is OFF, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
30. 30.🔘 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 ON and B is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
31. 31.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
32. 32.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
33. 33.🔘 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 ON and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
34. 34.🔘 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
35. 35.🔘 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
36. 36.🔘 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?
37. 37.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) when either is ON (c) never (d) when both are OFF
38. 38.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
39. 39.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B, C and D are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is ON, B is ON, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
40. 40.What does a push button do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes when tipped over (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet

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