Important Questions for Clas 7
Science
Chapter 14 - Electric Current and its Effect
Refer to Page 1-2 for 1 mark Questions.
Very Short Answer Questions: 1 Mark
State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, correct the
statement.
1. Cells connected in a series forma battery.
Ans: True.
2. In a battery the positive terminal of one cell should connect to the positive
terminal of the other cell.
Ans: False. We connect the positive terminal of one cell with the negative terminal
of another cell.
3. The circuit shown in the picture above is correctly represented by the
diagram.
Ans: True.
4. The bulb will glow in the following circuit diagram.
Ans: False. In the given circuit switch is off and as a result the bulb will not glow.
5. The electric bulb contains a thin wire called the fuse which glows when
electricity passes through it.
Ans: False. The thin wire present inside the bulb which glows is called filament.
6. A piece of nichrome wire will get heated when electricity passes through it.
Ans: True.
7. The coil of wire in an electric room heater that gets heated is called the
element.
Ans: True.
8. The amount of heat produced in awire is independent of its length, thickness
and material.
Ans: False. Amount of heat produced is dependent on length, thickness and material.
9. Thomas Edison was the first person to notice that the compass needle
deflected each time electric current was passed.
Ans: False. The first person to notice compass needle deflection was Hans Christian
Oersted.
10. The electric bellworks on the principle of electromagnetism.
Ans: True.
Refer toPage 2-3 for 3 marks Questions.
Short Answer Questions: 3 Marks
11. Explain the function of the electrical fuse in a circuit.
Ans:Fuse is made up of material having low melting point. The main function of a
fuse is to break the circuit if there is overflow of current and prevent fire. The fuse
protects electrical wires and appliances from damage from excess current.
12. What is MCB? What is its function?
Ans: MCB is the abbreviation for Miniature Circuit Breaker. It is a tool that is used
in place of a fuse. MBC automatically breaks the circuit if it exceeds the safe limit
of current passing through it to prevent fire and other damage. MCB can be turned
on manually
13. Give an example to show that we use the heating effect of electric current in
our daily lives.
Ans: The use of heaters and geysers is an example of the heating impact of electric
current. These instruments containa thick coil of wire called heating elements. When
electricity is passed through them these wires start glowing red and produce heat.
Hence, heat is generated with the help of electric current.
14. Why does an electric bulb get fused?
Ans: A filament is an extremely tiny wire found within an electric bulb. When
electricity is passed through a filament, it heats up and glows, emitting light. The
filament, on the other hand, is a thin wire. When too much electric current is passed
through the filament, or when it is passed through the filament repeatedly, it becomes
too hot and breaks. This results in fusing of the bulb.
15. Draw the circuit diagram for the following circuit.
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Ans:Below is the circuit diagram:
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Long Answer Questions: 5 Marks
16. What is an electromagnet?
Ans: An electromagnet is a temporary magnet that is formed because of the magnetic
effect of electric current. When electric current passes through a wire it behaves like
a magnet. The strength of an electromagnet depends on the amount of current
passing through it. Electromagnets show all the property of a magnet such as:
a) Attractive Properties
b) Repulsive Properties
) They also point in a north-south direction when suspended freely.
Electromagnets are used in large cranes in junkyards to separate iron or any other
magnetic object from the garbage.
17.Explain the working of an electric bell.
Ans:
The electric bell consists of a coil of wire wound around a magnetic material like
iron. The iron material is connected to a hammer at one end and a screw at the other
end.
i. When we press the switch electric current flows through the coil and iron core
gets magnetised and behaves as electromagnet.
ii. Magnetic field created by this iron pulls the clapper towards themselves.
ii. As a response the clapper strikes the gong and we hear the ringing of a bell.
iv. The striking of gong breaks the circuit and the magnetic field is lost.
V. The clapper returns to its original place.
vi. This process is repeated every time we switch it on and current flows through
the circuit.
