Physics MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) - SchoolingAxis

Physics MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Que- Moment of inertia is: 

a. Vector 

b. Scalar 

c. Phasor 

d. Tensor 


Answer- Tensor


Que- Of the following natural phenomena, tell which one known in Sanskrit as 'deer's thirst'? 

a. Rainbow 

b. Earthshine 

c. Halo 

d. Mirage 


Answer- Mirage


Que- Inside an aeroplane, flying at a high altitude, 

a. the pressure is the same as that outside. 

b. normal atmospheric pressure is maintained by the use of air pumps. 

c. the pressure inside is less than the pressure outside. 

d. normal humidity and partial vacuum are maintained. 


Answer- normal atmospheric pressure is maintained by the use of air pumps.


Que- Sound travels with a different speed in media. In what order does the velocity of sound increase in these media? 

a. Water, iron and air 

b. Iron, air and water 

c. Air, water and iron 

d. Iron, water and air 


Answer- Air, water and iron


Que- One thousand microns is equal to 

a. 10-3m 

b. 10-6m 

c. 10-9m 

d. 10-12m 


Answer- 10-3m


Que- The motion of a freely falling body is an example of ________ accelerated motion. 

a. Non-uniformly 

b. Uniformly 

c. Uniquely 

d. Specially 


Answer- Uniformly


Que- A body is initially moving with a velocity of 5 m/s. It undergoes an acceleration of 2 m/s2 for 4 seconds. Find the displacement (in m) of this body in these 4 seconds. 

a. 4 

b. 72 

c. 36 

d. 8 


Answer- 36


Que- Formula for distance is 

a. Speed x time 

b. Time / speed 

c. Speed x acceleration 

d. Velocity / speed 


Answer- Speed x time


Que- Which among the following is false about displacement? 

a. It can be positive, negative or zero 

b. Displacement is never greater than Distance 

c. Its SI unit is meter 

d. It is always positive 


Answer- It is always positive


Que- The motion of the wheels of a bullock-cart while moving on the road is an example of 

a. Oscillatory and rotatory motion 

b. Oscillatory and translatory motion 

c. Translatory and rotatory motion 

d. Translatory motion only 


Answer- Translatory and rotatory motion


Que- The waveform of a certain signal can be studied by 

a. Spectrometer 

b. Cathode ray oscilloscope 

c. P – n junction diode 

d. Sonometer 


Answer- Sonometer


Que- The GPS device in an automobile uses which communication channel? 

a. Satellite 

b. Microwave 

c. Radio frequency 

d. Infrared 


Answer- Satellite


Que- In a optical fibre cable, the signal is propagated along the 

a. Inner Core  

b. Cladding  

c. Both core and cladding  

d. Surface and cladding  


Answer- Inner Core 


Que- The audio signals of TV are 

a. Amplitude modulated 

b. Frequency modulated 

c. Unmodulated 

d. Velocity modulated 


Answer- Frequency modulated


Que- In radio-communication, the signals emitted by transmitting antenna are reflected on 

a. Stratosphere 

b. Ozonosphere 

c. Ionosphere 

d. Troposphere 


Answer- Ionosphere


Que- Which one of the following wavelengths of light is most effective in photosynthesis ? 

a. Blue 

b. Green 

c. Orange 

d. Yellow 


Answer- Blue


Que- The optical phenomenon that is primarily responsible for the observation of rainbow on a rainy day is  

a. Diffraction 

b. Interference 

c. Dispersion 

d. Reflection 


Answer- Dispersion


Que- An electron microscope gives higher magnification than an optical microscope, because : 

a. It uses more powerful lenses 

b. The velocity of electron is smaller than that of visible light 

c. The electrons have more energy than the light particles 

d. The wavelength of electrons is smaller as compared to the wavelength of visible light 


Answer- The wavelength of electrons is smaller as compared to the wavelength of visible light


Que- The magnifying power of an astronomical telescope can be decreased by 

a. Decreasing the focal length of the eyepiece 

b. Increasing the focal length of the eyepiece 

c. Increasing the focal length of the objective 

d. None of these 


Answer- Increasing the focal length of the eyepiece


Que- The light rays used for eliminating bacteria is 

a. X-rays 

b. Infrared rays 

c. Microwave radiation 

d. Ultra-violet radiation 


Answer- Ultra-violet radiation


Que- Lamberts law is related to 

a. Reflection 

b. Refraction 

c. Interference 

d. Illumination 


Answer- Illumination


Que- The wave of theory of light is based on 

a. The laws of reflection  

b. The laws of refraction  

c. The inverse square law  

d. Huyghens' principle  


Answer- Huyghens' principle 


Que- When a strong beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution, the light will 

a. Be scattered 

b. Pass unchanged 

c. Be absorbed 

d. Be reflected 


Answer- Be scattered


Que- Which of these waves can be polarized ? 

a. Sound waves in air 

b. Longitudinal waves on a string 

c. Transverse waves on a string 

d. Light waves 


Answer- Light waves


Que- The scientist who first sent electromagnetic waves to distant places is 

a. James Clerk Maxwell 

b. Heinrich Hertz 

c. Thomas Alva Edison 

d. John Logie Baird 


Answer- Thomas Alva Edison


Que- Proton carry a 

a. Positive Charge  

b. Negative Charge  

c. Variable Charge  

d. Neutral Charge  


Answer- Positive Charge 


Que- Which of the following is preferred for accelerating electrons? 

a. Betatron  

b. Cyclotron  

c. Synchrotron  

d. Van de Graft Generator  


Answer- Betatron 


Que- Why does'nt the hydrogen atom emit X-rays? 

a. It is very small in size 

b. It has only one electron 

c. Its energy levels are very close to each other 

d. It is highly electropositive 


Answer- Its energy levels are very close to each other


Que- What is a neuron ? 

a. Basic unit of energy 

b. Particle released during radioactivity 

c. The anti-particle of neutron 

d. Basic unit of nervous system 


Answer- Basic unit of nervous system


Que- Which electromagnetic radiation is used for satellite communication ? 

a. Ultraviolet 

b. Infrared 

c. Radiowave 

d. Millimeter wave 


Answer- Radiowave


Que- During uniform motion of an object along a straight line, its ________ remains constant with time. 

a. Acceleration 

b. Deceleration 

c. Force 

d. Velocity 


Answer- Velocity


Que- A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground. It crosses a point at the height of 25 m twice at an interval of 4 seconds. The ball was thrown with the velocity of 

a. 18 m/s 

b. 25 m/s 

c. 30 m/s 

d. 36 m/s 


Answer- 30 m/s


Que- Rain drops fall from great height. Which among the following statements is true regarding it? 

a. They fall with that ultimate velocity, which are different for different droplets 

b. They fall with same ultimate velocity 

c. Their velocity increases and they fall with different velocity on the earth 

d. Their velocity increases and they fall with same velocity on the earth 


Answer- They fall with that ultimate velocity, which are different for different droplets


Que- A particle dropped from the top of a tower uniformly falls on ground at a distance which is equal to the height of tower. Which of the following paths will be traversed by the particle ? 

a. Circle 

b. Parabolic 

c. Great circle 

d. Hyper–parabolic 


Answer- Parabolic


Que- A particle is thrown vertically upward. When it reaches the highest point, it has 

a. A downward acceleration 

b. An upward acceleration 

c. A downward velocity 

d. A horizontal velocity 


Answer- A downward acceleration


Que- Which phenomenon is responsible for the echo of sound wave? 

a. Reflection 

b. Refraction 

c. Interference 

d. Polarisation 


Answer- Reflection


Que- Loudness of sound depends on 

a. Frequency 

b. Wavelength 

c. Amplitude 

d. Pitch 


Answer- Amplitude


Que- Which one of the following animals can hear ultrasonic sound ? 

a. Rat 

b. Squirrel 

c. Cat 

d. Bat 


Answer- Bat


Que- The instrument which uses sound waves to measure the depth of oceans is 

a. Radar 

b. Sonar 

c. Altimeter 

d. Venturimeter 


Answer- Sonar


Que- Megahertz is a measurement of 

a. Frequency 

b. Speed 

c. Wavelength 

d. Capacity 


Answer- Frequency


Que- Lens is made up of which glass 

a. Ordinary glass 

b. Pyrex glass 

c. Flint glass 

d. Cobalt glass 


Answer- Flint glass


Que- The final image in a simple microscope is 

a. Real, diminished and inverted 

b. Real, magnified and erect 

c. Virtual, magnified and erect 

d. Virtual, diminished and erect 


Answer- Virtual, magnified and erect


Que- Which microscope is often used to view metal surfaces? 

a. Optical microscopes 

b. Scanning tunneling microscopes 

c. Electron microscopes 

d. None of the above 


Answer- Scanning tunneling microscopes


Que- Which of the following cannot be used for making lenses? 

a. Plastic 

b. Soil 

c. Glass 

d. Water 


Answer- Soil


Que- The illuminating powers of two sources are compared by 

a. A spectrometer  

b. A photometer  

c. A polarimeter  

d. A fluxmeter  


Answer- A photometer 


Que- The velocity of sound is more in 

a. Water 

b. Air 

c. Steel 

d. Wood 


Answer- Steel


Que- Echo is heard due to 

a. Refraction  

b. Scattering  

c. Reflection  

d. Interference  


Answer- Reflection 


Que- A person standing on a railway platform listens to the whistles of arriving and departing trains. The whistle heard is 

a. The same in both cases in all respects 

b. Of higher intensity when train arrives 

c. Of higher pitch when train arrives 

d. Of higher pitch when train departs 


Answer- Of higher pitch when train arrives


Que- The sound produced by a bat is– 

a. Audible 

b. Subsonic 

c. Infrasonic 

d. Ultrasonic 


Answer- Ultrasonic


Que- Sound is heard over longer distances on rainy days because 

a. Sound travels slowly in moist air 

b. Sound travels faster in moist air 

c. Moist air does not absorb sound 

d. Moist air absorbs sound 


Answer- Sound travels faster in moist air


Que- Energy per unit volume is dimensionally equal to 

a. Pressure  

b. Force  

c. Density  

d. Work  


Answer- Pressure 


Que- To open a door easily, the handle should be fixed 

a. Near the hinges 

b. Away from mid-point opposite to hinges 

c. In the middle 

d. None of these 


Answer- None of these


Que- Water boils at a lower temperature on the hills because 

a. It is cold on the hills 

b. There is less carbon dioxide on the hills 

c. There is a decrease in air pressure on the hills 

d. There is less oxygen 


Answer- There is a decrease in air pressure on the hills


Que- The force exerted by a magnet is an example of ________  

a. Non-contact force 

b. Muscular force 

c. Contact force 

d. Electrostatic force 


Answer- Non-contact force


Que- A man standing close to the platform at a railway station experiences a pulling force towards a fast moving train because of ________ . 

a. Gravitational force between train and man 

b. Illusion of the man 

c. The centripetal force 

d. Pressure difference due to fast moving air in between 


Answer- Pressure difference due to fast moving air in between


Que- What is the range of Strong Nuclear force? 

a. Infinite 

b. Very short Subnuclear size 

c. Very short Nuclear size 

d. None 


Answer- Very short Nuclear size


Que- Name the process of production of energy in the Sun 

a. Nuclear fission 

b. Radioactivity 

c. Nuclear fusion 

d. Ionization 


Answer- Nuclear fusion


Que- Which type of reaction produces the most harmful radiation ? 

a. Fusion reaction 

b. Fission reaction 

c. Chemical reaction 

d. Photo-Chemical reaction 


Answer- Fission reaction


Que- Energy is continuously created in the sun due to: 

a. Nuclear fusion 

b. Nuclear fission 

c. Radioactivity 

d. Artificial radioactivity 


Answer- Nuclear fusion


Que- The mass defect is the result of what action occurring? 

a. Mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons bind together in a nucleus 

b. Protons and electrons being attracted to each other 

c. Energy being converted into moles of atoms when neutrons break apart protons 

d. Mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons break apart in a nucleus 


Answer- Mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons bind together in a nucleus


Que- Fuse wire is made of an alloy of 

a. Tin and Lead 

b. Tin and Copper 

c. Lead and Copper 

d. Copper and Silver 


Answer- Tin and Lead


Que- In the electrical circuit of a house, the fuse acts as 

a. A load 

b. A thermopile 

c. A safety device 

d. A step down device 


Answer- A safety device


Que- The nature of fuse wire is 

a. High resistance and low melting point. 

b. High resistance and high melting point. 

c. Low resistance and high melting point. 

d. Low resistance and low melting point. 


Answer- High resistance and low melting point.


Que- Which of these is exhibiting kinetic energy? 

a. An archer with a flexed bow 

b. A person sitting on a couch while watching TV 

c. A space station orbiting Earth 

d. All of the above 


Answer- A space station orbiting Earth


Que- An object having the capability to do work is said to possess 

a. Inertia 

b. Force 

c. Pressure 

d. Energy 


Answer- Energy


Que- In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap in between them because 

a. Steel can be saved 

b. Accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided 

c. Air-gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train 

d. Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided 


Answer- Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided


Que- Air coolers are more suitable for 

a. Hot and humid climate 

b. Hot and dry climate 

c. Cool and humid climate 

d. Cool and dry climate 


Answer- Hot and dry climate


Que- We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because 

a. Fan gives cool air. 

b. Fan cools surrounding air. 

c. Air vapourises the sweat on our body. 

d. We feel cool when air touches the body. 


Answer- Air vapourises the sweat on our body.


Que- When hot-water is sprinkled on a hotter glass tumbler, it breaks because 

a. Glass suddenly expands 

b. Glass suddenly contracts 

c. Water evaporates 

d. Glass reacts chemically with water 


Answer- Glass suddenly contracts


Que- A gap is left between two rails of a railway track to accommodate...... of the metal. 

a. Areal expansion 

b. Volume expansion 

c. Linear expansion 

d. Apparent expansion 


Answer- Linear expansion


Que- If the distance between Sun and Earth becomes double, then the gravitational force on Earth will be 

a. Double  

b. Same  

c. Half  

d. One Fourth  


Answer- One Fourth 


Que- The large collection of stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as 

a. Cluster 

b. Atmosphere 

c. Galaxy 

d. Sun Family 


Answer- Galaxy


Que- A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because : 

a. The moon's surface is rough 

b. The acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth. 

c. The moon is cooler than earth 

d. The moon has no atmosphere 


Answer- The acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.


Que- The velocity required to place a vehicle in orbit around the moon is ________ that required to place it in orbit round the earth. 

a. Less than 

b. Greater than 

c. Equal to 

d. Greater than or equal to 


Answer- Less than


Que- Which measurement depends on gravitational force? 

a. Mass 

b. Weight 

c. Height 

d. All of the above 


Answer- Weight


Que- Thermocouple consists of 

a. Two dissimilar metals  

b. Two similar metals  

c. Metal and a semiconductor  

d. Metal and an insulator  


Answer- Two dissimilar metals 


Que- Water has maximum density at 

a. 100°C 

b. 0°C 

c. 4°C 

d. 273°C 


Answer- 4°C


Que- When water freezes its density 

a. Decreases 

b. Becomes Zero 

c. Remains constant 

d. Increases 


Answer- Decreases


Que- Which of the following are methods of heat transfer? 

a. Convection 

b. Evaporation 

c. Revolution 

d. Thermal Expansion 


Answer- Convection


Que- Heat energy is transferred by conduction whenever molecules 

a. Collide each other 

b. Means of photons 

c. Particles replaces there places 

d. All of the above 


Answer- Collide each other


Que- A cycle tyre bursts suddenly. This represents an : 

a. Isothermal process 

b. Adiabatic process 

c. Isochoric process 

d. Isoboric process 


Answer- Adiabatic process


Que- Which has the lowest albedo? 

a. Dark surfaces 

b. Light surfaces 

c. Both A & B 

d. None of the above 


Answer- Dark surfaces


Que- Which one of the following is a non-dimensional quantity? 

a. Gas constant 

b. Strain 

c. Co-efficient of viscocity 

d. Plank's constant 


Answer- Strain


Que- The dimension of Planck constant equals to that of 

a. Energy  

b. Momentum  

c. Angular momentum  

d. Power  


Answer- Angular momentum 


Que- The recoiling of gun is an example of which of the following? 

a. Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum 

b. Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum 

c. Conversion of Kinetic Energy to Potential Energy 

d. Law of Conservation of Energy 


Answer- Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum


Que- The hydraulic brakes used in automobiles is a direct application of : 

a. Archimedes' principle 

b. Toricellian law 

c. Bernoulli's theorem 

d. Pascal's law 


Answer- Pascal's law


Que- If we want to calculate the pressure of a liquid at the bottom of a vessel, the quantity which is not required to determine it, is 

a. Height of the liquid column 

b. Surface area of the bottom of the vessel 

c. Density of the liquid 

d. Acceleration due to gravity at the bottom of the vessel 


Answer- Surface area of the bottom of the vessel


Que- For which of the following game, players must have the knowledge of Pascal's law? 

a. Climbing 

b. Paragliding 

c. Rafting 

d. Scuba diving 


Answer- Scuba diving


Que- Air pressure is usually highest when the air is  

a. Warm and moist 

b. Cool and dry 

c. Warm and dry 

d. Cool and moist 


Answer- Cool and moist


Que- Which process allows water to enter the atmosphere? 

a. Transpiration 

b. Respiration 

c. Condensation 

d. Evaporation 


Answer- Evaporation


Que- Solar cells work on the principle of 

a. Photovoltaic effect 

b. Photoelectric effect 

c. Photoconductive effect 

d. Photosynthesis 


Answer- Photovoltaic effect


Que- Wind and solar energy are examples of 

a. Non renewable 

b. Renewable 

c. Unsustainable 

d. Limited 


Answer- Renewable


Que- Electrostatic precipitator is used to control the pollution of 

a. Air 

b. Water 

c. Noise 

d. Thermal 


Answer- Air


Que- Hydro-electric power is a: 

a. non-renewable natural resource 

b. A mixture of renewable and non-renewable natural resource 

c. Neither renewable nor non renewable resource 

d. Renewable natural resource 


Answer- Renewable natural resource


Que- Energy that is produced commercially from coal is called 

a. Light energy 

b. Kinetic energy 

c. Thermal energy 

d. Potential energy 


Answer- Thermal energy


Que- Velocitation is the tendency to 

a. Be traveling at a speed that is faster than perceived 

b. Be traveling at a speed that is slower than perceived 

c. Both A & B 

d. None of the above 


Answer- Be traveling at a speed that is faster than perceived


Que- If the velocity-time graph of a particle is represented by y = mt + c, then the particle is moving with 

a. Constant speed 

b. Constant velocity 

c. Constant acceleration 

d. Varying acceleration 


Answer- Constant acceleration


Que- Which one of the following is applicable to collision-coalescence process of precipitation? 

a. Clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level 

b. Clouds which extend beyond the freezing level 

c. All types of clouds 

d. Cirrocumulus cloud 


Answer- Clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level


Que- The law of conservation of energy states that 

a. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed 

b. Energy can either be created nor destroyed 

c. Energy can neither be created or destroyed 

d. Energy can either be created or destroyed 


Answer- Energy can neither be created nor destroyed


Que- A hunter on the ground wishes to shoot a bird on a tree at a distance with his rifle. He has to point the rifle 

a. At the lower elevation than the bird 

b. At a higher elevation than the bird 

c. In the same direction as the bird 

d. Vertically upwards 


Answer- At a higher elevation than the bird

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