Practical circuits — Question Bank (Cambridge) — HIA International - Grade 8 Revision Notes & Topical Questions

Cambridge Lower Secondary Stage 9

Question 1
Paper Ref: 5129/12_Winter_2022_Q37

The diagram shows three identical resistors connected to a battery, together with some
voltmeters and ammeters.
3.0V
ammeter 1
voltmeter 2
The reading on ammeter 1 is 1.2A and the reading on voltmeter 1 is 2.0V.
Which row shows the readings on voltmeter 2 and ammeter 2?
reading on reading on
voltmeter 2/V | ammeter 2/A
A 0.5 0.6

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: C

Question 2
Paper Ref: 5129/12_Summer_2026_Q39

The diagram shows two resistors connected to a battery.
Which row shows what happens to the voltmeter reading and the ammeter reading when a third
resistor is connected in parallel to the resistors?
decreases increases
decreases stays the same
stays the same decreases
stays the same increases

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: D

Question 3
Paper Ref: 5129/12_Winter_2024_Q36

The circuit diagram shows two resistors connected to a battery.
2A
The current at position Q is 2A.
What is the current at position P and at position R?
[aes [ar
equal to 2A equal to 2A
equal to 2A less than 2A
greater than 2A equal to 2A
greater than 2A less than 2A

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: A

Question 4
Paper Ref: 5129/12_Winter_2023_Q38

The circuit shows a battery, three identical resistors and three ammeters, X, Y and Z.

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: C

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