Electricity and Circuits – CBSE Class 6 MCQs
Electricity and Circuits – CBSE Class 6 MCQs
Class: 6 | Subject: Science | Section: Electricity | Topic: Electricity and Circuits | CBSE Board Examination
Instructions: These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are designed strictly as per the NCERT syllabus, making them ideal for CBSE Class 6 Science examination standard. Each question includes detailed explanation for better concept clarity.
1. Electric current is the flow of:
Answer: c)
Electric current is produced by movement of electrons through a conductor.
Electric current is produced by movement of electrons through a conductor.
2. Source of electricity in a torch:
Answer: b)
Electric cell supplies electrical energy.
Electric cell supplies electrical energy.
3. Combination of two or more cells:
Answer: a)
Cells together form a battery.
Cells together form a battery.
4. A complete path for current:
Answer: b)
Current flows only in closed circuit.
Current flows only in closed circuit.
5. Device to open or close circuit:
Answer: b)
Controls current flow.
Controls current flow.
6. When bulb glows, circuit is:
Answer: b)
Closed circuit allows current.
Closed circuit allows current.
7. Materials allowing current:
Answer: b)
Example: copper, iron.
Example: copper, iron.
8. Example of insulator:
Answer: c)
Does not allow current.
Does not allow current.
9. Filament of bulb is made of:
Answer: b)
Tungsten glows when heated.
Tungsten glows when heated.
10. Electric cell converts:
Answer: b)
Chemical reactions produce electricity.
Chemical reactions produce electricity.
11. Bulb does not glow in open circuit because:
Answer: b)
Path is incomplete.
Path is incomplete.
12. Symbol used for cell in circuit:
Answer: b)
Standard circuit symbol.
Standard circuit symbol.
13. Tester is used to check:
Answer: b)
Detects current.
Detects current.
14. Torch bulb glows due to:
Answer: a)
Filament heats up.
Filament heats up.
15. Switch in OFF position makes circuit:
Answer: b)
No current flows.
No current flows.
16. Metals are good:
Answer: b)
Allow electron flow.
Allow electron flow.
17. Rubber covering on wires is for:
Answer: b)
Prevents electric shock.
Prevents electric shock.
18. Electric circuit diagram uses:
Answer: b)
Standard symbols simplify diagrams.
Standard symbols simplify diagrams.
19. Current flows from cell’s:
Answer: b)
Conventional current direction.
Conventional current direction.
20. Closed circuit means:
Answer: b)
Allows current to flow continuously.
Allows current to flow continuously.