Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

Which of the following substances posses the highest elasticity ?

A. Rubber
B. Steel
C. Glass
D. Copper
Answer» C. Glass
2.

Which of the following types of force can do no work on the particle on which it acts ?

A. frictional force
B. gravitational force
C. elastic force
D. centripetal force
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following waves have smallest velocity in vacuum?

A. Ultraviolet
B. Sound
C. Infra-Red
D. Micro
Answer» C. Infra-Red
4.

Which of the following will be a better shield against gamma rays ?

A. Ordinary water
B. Heavy water
C. Lead
D. Aluminum
Answer» D. Aluminum
5.

Which one does not work according to resonance ?

A. T.V
B. Radio
C. Microwave oven
D. Bulb
Answer» E.
6.

Which one has the greatest energy gap ?

A. Semi conductor
B. Conductor
C. Metals
D. Non metals
Answer» E.
7.

Which one is a unit vector ?

A. ??3 i^ + ??3 j^ + ??3 k^
B. 1/??3 i^ + 1/??3 j^ +1/ ??3 k^
C. ??3 / 3 i^ + ??3 / 3 j^ + ??3 / 3 k^
D. Both B and C are correct
Answer» E.
8.

Which one is not a branch of physical sciences ?

A. Chemistry
B. Astronomy
C. Geology
D. Biology
Answer» E.
9.

Which one is not a type of dynamic equilibrium ?

A. Rotational equilibrium
B. Translational equilibrium
C. Static equilibrium
D. Both A and C are corret answer
Answer» D. Both A and C are corret answer
10.

Which one is not an example of adiabatic process ?

A. rapid escape of air from a burst tyre
B. rapid expansion of air
C. conversion of water into ice in refrigerator
D. cloud formation in the atmosphere
Answer» D. cloud formation in the atmosphere
11.

Which one is not correct for a vector A= 2i+2j+3k ?

A. Has direction 45° with an x-axis
B. Has magnitude 2
C. Has magnitude 2 and direction °=45° with a y-axis
D. Has magnitude -2
Answer» E.
12.

Which one is the best material for making connecting wires ?

A. iron
B. tungsten
C. silver
D. copper
Answer» E.
13.

Which one is the correct relation for fundamental frequency of open and closed pipe ?

A. fopen = 2 fclosed
B. fclosed = 2fopen
C. fopen = fclosed
D. fopen = 1 / f closed
Answer» B. fclosed = 2fopen
14.

Which one is the correct representation of the unit of pressure ?

A. Newton/Meter2
B. newton/meter2
C. Newton/meter2
D. newton/Meter2
Answer» C. Newton/meter2
15.

Which one is the dimensionally correct equation ?

A. f=vt
B. S=Vit+1/2at2
C. V=St
D. V=f/t
Answer» C. V=St
16.

Which one is the derived quantity in SI units _____________?

A. Electric current
B. Electric charge
C. Plane angle
D. Amount of substance
Answer» C. Plane angle
17.

Which one is the highest power multiple ?

A. Giga
B. Beta
C. Mega
D. Deca
Answer» B. Beta
18.

Which one is true for internal energy ?

A. It is sum of all forms of energies associated with molecules of a system
B. It is a state function of a system
C. It is proportional to transnational K.E of the molecules
D. All are correct
Answer» E.
19.

Which one is venturi relation ?

A. P1 – P2 = 1/2 ρV22
B. V2 = 2g (h1-h2)
C. P = 1 /2ρV2 = ρgh = constant
D. A1 V1 = A2 V2 = constant
Answer» B. V2 = 2g (h1-h2)
20.

Which one of following band is completely filled in case of conductors ?

A. Conduction band
B. Fermi band
C. Valence band
D. Forbidden band
Answer» B. Fermi band
21.

Which one of following postulate is in accordance with the Rutherfords model ?

A. continuous spectra for atoms
B. discrete spectra for atoms
C. either continuous nor discrete
D. no spectrum
Answer» B. discrete spectra for atoms
22.

Which one of the following bulbs has the least resistance ?

A. 100 watt
B. 200 watt
C. 300 watt
D. 60 watt
Answer» D. 60 watt
23.

Which one of the following cannot be polarized ?

A. radio waves
B. ultraviolot rays
C. X-rays
D. sound waves
Answer» E.
24.

Which one of the following has the largest energy content ?

A. 103 photons of wavelength 2 pm (γ-rays)
B. 102 photons of wavelength 1nm (x-rays)
C. 106 photons of wavelength 50?m (infrared)
D. 106 photons of wavelength 200nm (UV)
Answer» B. 102 photons of wavelength 1nm (x-rays)
25.

Which one of the following has the greatest energy gap ?

A. insulator
B. conductor
C. semi conductor
D. any of above
Answer» B. conductor
26.

Which one of the following is nearly monochromatic light ?

A. light form fluorescent tube
B. light form neon lamp
C. light form sodium lamp
D. light form simple lamp
Answer» D. light form simple lamp
27.

Which one of the following is massless?

A. Proton
B. Electron
C. Neutron
D. Photon
Answer» E.
28.

Which one of the following is not a donor impurity ?

A. antimony
B. phosphorus
C. aluminium
D. arsenic
Answer» D. arsenic
29.

Which one of the following is not a radioactive element ?

A. Cadmium
B. Thorium
C. Radium
D. Uranium
Answer» B. Thorium
30.

Which one of the following is not an electromechanical instrument ?

A. galvanometer
B. voltmeter
C. ammeter
D. AC transformer and DC generator
Answer» E.
31.

Which one of the following is not vector quantity _______?

A. Acceleration
B. Displacement
C. Speed
D. Force
Answer» D. Force
32.

Which one of the following material is most suitable for making core of an electromagnet ?

A. air
B. steel
C. Cu-Ni alloy
D. soft iron
Answer» E.
33.

Which one of the following materials is useful for making bulb filaments ?

A. constantan
B. nichrome
C. copper
D. tungsten
Answer» E.
34.

Which one of the following physical quantities does not have the dimensions of force per unit area ?

A. Stress
B. Strain
C. Youngs modulus
D. Pressure
Answer» C. Youngs modulus
35.

Which one of the following properties of light does not change with the nature of the medium ?

A. velocity
B. wavelength
C. amplitude
D. frequency
Answer» E.
36.

Which one of the following possesses greater penetration power ?

A. α-rays
B. β-rays
C. γ-rays
D. Neutron-rays
Answer» E.
37.

Which one of the following radiation possesses maximum penetrating power ?

A. X-rays
B. B-rays
C. γ-rays
D. All have the equal penetrating power
Answer» D. All have the equal penetrating power
38.

Which one of the following radiations has the strongest photon?

A. T.V waves
B. Microwaves
C. X-rays
D. γ-rays
Answer» E.
39.

Which one of the following radiations possesses maximum velocity ?

A. α-rays
B. β-rays
C. γ-rays
D. All of above have the same speed
Answer» D. All of above have the same speed
40.

Which phenomena can be applied to estimate the velocity of star with respect to earth ___________________?

A. Dopplers effect
B. Interference of waves
C. Beats phenomena
D. All of these
Answer» B. Interference of waves
41.

Which quantity is a state function_______________?

A. internal energy
B. heat supply
C. pressure
D. volume
Answer» B. heat supply
42.

Which shows the correct relation between time of flight T and maximum height H ?

A. H=gT2/8
B. H=8T2/g
C. H=8g/T2
D. H=gT2
Answer» B. H=8T2/g
43.

While measuring the unknown resistance the help of slide wire bridge a greatest accuracy can be achieved when__________________?

A. a most sensitive galvanometer is used
B. a steady voltage cell is used
C. the balance point is close to the middle of the wire
D. a high resistance box is used in one of its gap
Answer» D. a high resistance box is used in one of its gap
44.

Who discovered the inverse square law for gravity ?

A. Einstein
B. Galileo
C. Newtons
D. Plank
Answer» D. Plank
45.

Who were the pioneers of Physics?

A. Egyptians
B. Greek
C. Latin
D. Persians
Answer» C. Latin
46.

Why Ballistic missile fails in some circumstances of precision ?

A. due to their shape
B. due to air resistance
C. due to angle of projection
D. all of these
Answer» C. due to angle of projection
47.

Why gamma rays are used to kill bacteria to sterilize surgical equipment etc ?

A. Chargeless
B. Massless
C. Highly penetrating
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
48.

Why should a resistance be introduced in a circuit in series deliberately ?

A. to increase current
B. to decrease current
C. to control current
D. just to give a good look to circuit
Answer» C. to control current
49.

With increase in temperature the electrical conductivity of intrinsic semi conductor___________________?

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains same
D. First increases then decreases
Answer» C. Remains same
50.

Work done by the force of friction is____________________?

A. always positive
B. always negative
C. positive only for small frictional force
D. positive only for large frictional force
Answer» C. positive only for small frictional force