Class 5 · Science and Technology · Cameroon

Electricity: 5 practice questions

Free practice on Electricity for Class 5, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.

  1. A material that allows electricity to pass through it easily, like copper wire, is called a:

    1. insulator
    2. resistor of all current
    3. conductor
    4. non-metal only
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    Answer: C. conductor

  2. A material that does NOT allow electricity to pass through easily, like rubber, is called a(n):

    1. conductor
    2. battery
    3. generator
    4. insulator
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    Answer: D. insulator

  3. Explaining safety measures for installing electrical devices includes:

    1. switching off the power supply before working on wires
    2. working on live wires while wet
    3. ignoring loose or bare wires
    4. connecting too many devices to one socket
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    Answer: A. switching off the power supply before working on wires

  4. Avoiding playing with electrical devices helps prevent:

    1. better school grades
    2. electric shocks and fires
    3. faster growth
    4. improved eyesight
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    Answer: B. electric shocks and fires

  5. Which of these is correct about using electricity and electrical devices safely?

    1. Use wet hands for a better grip
    2. Ignore sparks or unusual smells from a device
    3. Use dry hands and check for damaged wires before use
    4. Overload one socket with many plugs at once
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    Answer: C. Use dry hands and check for damaged wires before use

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