MCQ- 3 ICSE Physics class 10 ch-4 Electricity and Magnetism

Series and Parallel Circuits Quiz - Class 10 Electricity

1. In a series circuit, the current:

Remains the same
Is divided
Increases
Decreases

Correct Answer: Remains the same

2. In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each component is:

The same
Different
Zero
Infinite

Correct Answer: The same

3. The total resistance in a series circuit:

Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Becomes zero

Correct Answer: Increases

4. In a parallel circuit, if one component fails:

Other components continue to work
Entire circuit stops working
Voltage drops to zero
Current becomes zero

Correct Answer: Other components continue to work

5. Which circuit is commonly used in home wiring?

Parallel circuit
Series circuit
Mixed circuit
Open circuit

Correct Answer: Parallel circuit