Multiple choice questions
Multiple choice questions are perhaps the easiest to complete - you simply put a cross in a box - however, the questions often have two answers that could, at first glance, be correct. Don't make the mistake of reading the first answer and thinking this is correct without checking all the others.
If it says 'Tick one box', you must tick one box. If you leave it blank or tick two or more boxes, you will get zero marks. These multiple choice questions will not start with command words like 'describe' or 'explain'. They will be written in the form of a question like 'What…?' or 'Why…?'.
There will be more multiple choice questions on the Foundation paper.
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Sample question 1 - Foundation
Question
What is meant by direct current? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | Current that continuously changes direction. | |
| B | Current that travels directly to the component. | |
| C | Current that is always in the same direction. |
| A |
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| Current that continuously changes direction. |
| B |
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| Current that travels directly to the component. |
| C |
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| Current that is always in the same direction. |
| A | Current that continuously changes direction. | |
| B | Current that travels directly to the component. | |
| C | Current that is always in the same direction. | ✔ |
| A |
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| Current that continuously changes direction. |
| B |
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| Current that travels directly to the component. |
| C |
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| Current that is always in the same direction. |
| ✔ |
Direct current flows around a complete circuit in one direction only. Current that changes direction is described as alternating current.
Sample question 2 - Foundation
Question
Electrical power is transferred from power stations to the National Grid.
What is the National Grid? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | A system of cables and pylons. | |
| B | A system of cables and transformers. | |
| C | A system of cables, transformers and power stations. |
| A |
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| A system of cables and pylons. |
| B |
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| A system of cables and transformers. |
| C |
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| A system of cables, transformers and power stations. |
| A | A system of cables and pylons. | |
| B | A system of cables and transformers. | |
| C | A system of cables, transformers and power stations. | ✔ |
| A |
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| A system of cables and pylons. |
| B |
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| A system of cables and transformers. |
| C |
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| A system of cables, transformers and power stations. |
| ✔ |
The National Grid is the network of power stations, cables and transformers that allows electrical energy to be transferred to different areas.
Sample question 3 - Higher
Question
A positively charged object is placed in an electric field around a positively charged metal dome.
In which position would the object experience the greatest force? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | P | |
| B | Q | |
| C | R | |
| D | S |
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| P |
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| R |
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| A | P | |
| B | Q | ✔ |
| C | R | |
| D | S |
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Force will be strongest when charged objects are close together.
Sample question 4 - Higher
Question
Use the correct answer from the box to complete the sentence.
A fuse is connected in the ____________ wire.
| earth | live | neutral |
| earth |
| live |
| neutral |
live
The fuse is connected in the live wire. If a high current flows and melts the fuse, the device is no longer connected to the live mains supply.