Name:
Year and Section:
QUIZ IN SHORT CIRCUIT AND OVERLOAD
1. Which of the following will happen if the circuit
undergoes short circuit?
A. Current in the circuit will decrease and
resistance will increase
B. Current in the circuit will increase and
resistance will decrease.
C. Current in the circuit will remain constant
same as with resistance
D. Current in the circuit will fluctuate causing
resistance to also fluctuate
2. Which of the following correctly describes the
cause of overloading in a circuit?
A. Too many connected loads in one source
B. Too many connected source in one load
C. The rapid increase of resistance in a circuit
D. The rapid decrease of current in a circuit
3. Which would likely happen if there will be a
current upsurge in the circuit?
A. There will be a decrease in the power
consumption
B. There will be an increase in the resistance
C. There will be a decrease in the voltage
D. There will be an increase to the heat
produced
4. The insulation cord of your TV was worn off.
Which of the following is the best way to prevent
short circuit from it?
A. Throw the appliance immediately
B. Just be aware not to be in contact with the
wire when you use the appliance
C. Never plug the appliance unless the wire is
insulated again
D. Try to touch the insulated wire and check
whether short circuit will occur
5. Which of the following circuit protectors are used
in the different types of wirings or connections?
I. Switch
II. Circuit Breaker
III. Fuse
IV. Ground Wire
A. I, II, and III
B. II, III, and IV
C. I, III and IV
D. II, I and IV
Name:
Year and Section:
QUIZ IN SHORT CIRCUIT AND OVERLOAD
1. Which of the following will happen if the circuit
undergoes short circuit?
A. Current in the circuit will decrease and
resistance will increase
B. Current in the circuit will increase and
resistance will decrease.
C. Current in the circuit will remain constant
same as with resistance
D. Current in the circuit will fluctuate causing
resistance to also fluctuate
2. Which of the following correctly describes the
cause of overloading in a circuit?
A. Too many connected loads in one source
B. Too many connected source in one load
C. The rapid increase of resistance in a circuit
D. The rapid decrease of current in a circuit
3. Which would likely happen if there will be a
current upsurge in the circuit?
A. There will be a decrease in the power
consumption
B. There will be an increase in the resistance
C. There will be a decrease in the voltage
D. There will be an increase to the heat
produced
4. The insulation cord of your TV was worn off.
Which of the following is the best way to prevent
short circuit from it?
A. Throw the appliance immediately
B. Just be aware not to be in contact with the
wire when you use the appliance
C. Never plug the appliance unless the wire is
insulated again
D. Try to touch the insulated wire and check
whether short circuit will occur
5. Which of the following circuit protectors are used
in the different types of wirings or connections?
I. Switch
II. Circuit Breaker
III. Fuse
IV. Ground Wire
A. I, II, and III
B. II, III, and IV
C. I, III and IV
D. II, I and IV
 Appliance Wattage (W) Appliance Wattage (W)
Coffee Pot (10 cup) 1200 Coffee Pot (10 cup) 1200
Coffee Pot (4 cup) 650 Coffee Pot (4 cup) 650
Toaster 800 Toaster 800
Cappuccino Maker 1250 Cappuccino Maker 1250
Coffee Grinder 100 Coffee Grinder 100
Blender 300 Blender 300
Oven (Microwave) 800 Oven (Microwave) 800
Waffle Iron 1200 Waffle Iron 1200
Hot Plate 1200 Hot Plate 1200
Frying Pan 1200 Frying Pan 1200
Oven (Toaster) 1200 Oven (Toaster) 1200
Hair Dryer 1538 Hair Dryer 1538
Hair Iron 1538 Hair Iron 1538
Computer (Desktop) 400 Computer (Desktop) 400
Refrigerator 600 Refrigerator 600
Freezer 600 Freezer 600
VCR 60 VCR 60
CD and DVD Player 35 CD and DVD Player 35
Stereo 100 Stereo 100
Clock Radio 50 Clock Radio 50
Electric Fan 100 Electric Fan 100
AM/FM Cassette 8 AM/FM Cassette 8
Satellite Dish 30 Satellite Dish 30
Vacuum Cleaner 500 Vacuum Cleaner 500
Mini Christmas Light 25 Mini Christmas Light 25
Space Heater 1500 Space Heater 1500
Flat Iron 1000 Flat Iron 1000
Rice Cooker 627 Rice Cooker 627
Washing Machine 1000 Washing Machine 1000
Television Set 300 Television Set 300
Game Console 100 Game Console 100
Furnace fan 1200 Furnace fan 1200