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NCERT Exemplar · Class 6 · Science

Chapter 12: Electricity and Circuits

Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.

Multiple Choice Questions

7 questions
Q1Written answer

Choose from the options a, b, c and d given in Fig. 12.1, the figure which shows the correct direction of the current. 

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Ans: The correct answer is option (b). 

In an electric circuit, current flow is measured from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of the electric cell.


Q2Multiple choice

Choose the incorrect statement. 

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Correct option: A
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Ans:  The correct answer is option (a). In a circuit, the source of the electric current is a switch.


Q3Multiple choice

In an electric bulb, light is produced due to the glowing of 

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Correct option: B
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Ans: The correct answer is option (b) the thin filament. There is a thin filament present inside a bulb that glows and produces light.


Q4Multiple choice

In the following arrangement shown in Fig. 12.2, the bulb will not glow if the ends A and B are connected with 

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Correct option: C
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Ans: The correct answer is option (c) a plastic clip. Plastic is an insulator because it is a bad conductor of electricity.


Q5Multiple choice

In the circuit shown in Fig. 12.3, when the switch is moved to ‘ON’ position, 

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Ans: The correct answer is an option (d) all bulbs will glow together. As soon as the circuit is finished, the current will be discovered at every place in it.


Q6Multiple choice

Filament of a torch bulb is 

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Correct option: D
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Ans: The correct answer is option (d), a thin wire. The filament of the bulb is made of a thin wire made from tungsten.


Q7Multiple choice

Paheli is running short of connecting wires. To complete an electric circuit, she may use a 

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Correct option: D
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Ans:  The correct answer is option (d) Steel spoon.  Steel is an excellent electrical conductor.