Question

Select the most appropriate option:

Statement 1: During a short circuit, two wires come in contact without the presence of resistance in between and a large amount of current flows through the circuit.

Statement 2: In case of overloading many devices are connected to the same circuit and hence a low current flows through the circuit.

• A. Both statements are true
• B. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
• C. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true
• D. Both statements are false

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false

During short circuit, wires come in contact without the presence of a resistance in between and a large amount of current flows through the circuit. Therefore statement 1 is true.

In case of overloading, many devices are connected to the same circuit. So, a large amount of current flows through the circuit.
Therefore, statement 2 is false.