Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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51.

Work done by variable force is determine by dividing____________________?

A. force into small interval
B. displacement into small interval
C. both force and displacement into small intervals
D. force into small and displacement into large intervals
Answer» C. both force and displacement into small intervals
52.

Work done on the body equals to the _____________________?

A. change in its K.E always
B. change in its P.E always
C. change in its K.E and change in its P.E
D. neither change in K.E and nor change in its P.E
Answer» D. neither change in K.E and nor change in its P.E
53.

Work done will be maximum if the angle between the force F and displacement d is______________________?

A. 45°
B. 90°
C. 180°
D.
Answer» E.
54.

Work has the dimension as that of same as that of__________________?

A. torque
B. angular momentum
C. linear momentum
D. power
Answer» B. angular momentum
55.

X-ray are________________?

A. of unknown nature
B. high energy electrons
C. high energy photons
D. radio isotopes
Answer» D. radio isotopes
56.

X-rays are electromagnetic waves like________________?

A. Light waves
B. Heat waves
C. Microwaves
D. γ-rays
Answer» E.
57.

X-rays are diffracted by a crystal but not by a diffraction grating because_____________?

A. The ions in a crystal are well arranged
B. The lines in a diffraction grating cannot reflect X-rays.
C. The penetration power of X-rays is high in a diffraction grating
D. The wavelengths of X-rays are of the same order of magnitude as the separation between atoms in a crystal
Answer» E.
58.

X-rays are similar in nature to_______________?

A. Cathode rays
B. Positive rays
C. γ-rays
D. Beta rays
Answer» D. Beta rays
59.

Zero error of the instrument is a type of_________________?

A. Random error
B. Personal error
C. Systematic error
D. Classified error
Answer» D. Classified error
60.

Which of the following radiations are suitable for the treatment of an infection in the interior of the body ?

A. α-rays
B. β-rays
C. γ-rays
D. X-rays
Answer» D. X-rays
61.

Which of the following properties of molecules of a gas is same for all gases at particular temperature ?

A. momentum
B. mass
C. velocity
D. kinetic energy
Answer» E.
62.

Which of the following pairs does not have identical dimensions ?

A. Torque and energy
B. Momentum and impulse
C. Energy and work
D. Mass and moment of inertia
Answer» E.
63.

Which of the following pair has same direction always ?

A. force, displacement
B. force, velocity
C. force, acceleration
D. force, momentum
Answer» D. force, momentum
64.

Which of the following is not derived quantity________?

A. Time
B. Density
C. Volume
D. Area
Answer» B. Density
65.

Which of the following is not conservative force_________________?

A. friction
B. electric
C. gravitational
D. magnetic
Answer» B. electric
66.

Which of the following is not an example of projectile motion?

A. a gas filled ballon
B. bullet fired from gun
C. a football kicked
D. a base ball shot
Answer» B. bullet fired from gun
67.

Which of the following is not a correct representation method for prefixes______________?

A. 1mm
B. 10km
C. 1000um
D. Both A and B
Answer» D. Both A and B
68.

Which of the following branch of Physics deals with the internal structure of earth?

A. Biophysics
B. Geophysics
C. Plasma physics
D. Atomic physics
Answer» C. Plasma physics
69.

Which law of motion is also called law of inertia ?

A. 1st law
B. 2nd law
C. 3rd law
D. all 1st, 2nd and 3rd laws
Answer» B. 2nd law
70.

Which is not optically active ?

A. sugar
B. tartaric acid
C. water
D. sodium chlorate
Answer» D. sodium chlorate
71.

Which experiment shows that wavelength of light is smaller than that of sound___________________?

A. Diffraction
B. Polarization
C. Interference
D. Reflection
Answer» B. Polarization
72.

Which equation is not dimensionally correct ?

A. E=mc2
B. Vf=Vi+at
C. S=Vt2
D. S=1/2at2
Answer» D. S=1/2at2
73.

Which branch of science plays an important role in engineering?

A. Biology
B. Chemistry
C. Physics
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
74.

Which branch of science plays an important role in the development of technology and engineering ?

A. Chemistry
B. Physics
C. Geology
D. Biology
Answer» C. Geology
75.

When X-rays are passed through successive aluminum sheets what happens to their thickness ?

A. increases
B. it decreases
C. it remains same
D. sometimes increases and sometimes decreases
Answer» D. sometimes increases and sometimes decreases
76.

When we excite some atoms by heat collision or electrical discharge they will________________?

A. radiate electromagnetic energy with a continuous distribution of wavelength
B. absorb particular wavelengths when white light is incident on them
C. radiate electromagnetic energy of discrete characteristic wavelength
D. emit either invisible or visible light
Answer» D. emit either invisible or visible light
77.

When velocity time graph is a straight line parallel to time axis then__________________?

A. acceleration is const
B. acceleration is variable
C. acceleration is zero
D. velocity is zero
Answer» D. velocity is zero
78.

When two protons are brought together_____________________?

A. Kinetic energy increases
B. P.E. between them increases
C. P.E. between them decreases
D. P.E. between tem does not change
Answer» C. P.E. between them decreases
79.

When two identical traveling waves are superimposed, the velocity of the resultant wave__________________?

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unchanged
D. becomes zero
Answer» D. becomes zero
80.

When two bodies move toward each other with constant speeds the distance between them decreases at the rate of 6m / sec. If they move in the same direction the distance between them increases at the rate of 4m/sec. Then their speeds are________________?

A. 5m/s, 1m/s
B. 3m/s, 3m/s
C. 6m/s, 1m/s
D. 4m/s, 2m/s
Answer» B. 3m/s, 3m/s
81.

When the speed of a moving body is doubled then___________________?

A. its K.E is doubled
B. its acceleration is doubled
C. its P.E is doubled
D. its momentum is doubled
Answer» E.
82.

When the source of sound moves away form a stationary listener then ______________ occurs?

A. an apparent increase in frequency
B. an apparent decrease in frequency
C. an apparent decrease in wavelength
D. no apparent change in frequency
Answer» C. an apparent decrease in wavelength
83.

When the coil of the galvanometer is in equilibrium then the deflecting couple is____________________?

A. zero
B. equal to the restoring couple
C. greater than the restoring couple
D. smaller than the restoring couple
Answer» C. greater than the restoring couple
84.

When the body moves with terminal velocity the acceleration in the body become_____________?

A. 0
B. Maximum
C. Variable
D. Infinite
Answer» B. Maximum
85.

When the amplitude of a wave becomes double its energy become_________________?

A. Double
B. Four times
C. One half
D. None time
Answer» C. One half
86.

When same current passes for same time through a thick and thin wire_________________?

A. more heat is produced in thick wire
B. more heat is produced in thin wire
C. no heat is produced in wire
D. less heat is produced in thick wire
Answer» C. no heat is produced in wire
87.

When one mirror of a Michelson Interferometer is moved a distance of 0.5 mm we observe 2000 fringes. What will be wavelength of light used ?

A. 5000 nm
B. 5000A
C. 500m
D. 2000um
Answer» C. 500m
88.

When light incident normally on thin film the path difference depends upon ________________?

A. thickness of the film only
B. nature of the film only
C. angle of indidence only
D. all thickness nature and angle of incidence
Answer» E.
89.

When K.E energy of SHM is maximum its__________________?

A. P.E is zero
B. Acceleration is zero
C. Restoring force is zero
D. All P.E acceleration and restoring force are zero
Answer» E.
90.

When fluid is incompressible then________________?

A. The velocity of the fluid is constant
B. The flow of the fluid is the straight line
C. The density of the fluid is constant
D. The volume of the fluid is constant
Answer» D. The volume of the fluid is constant
91.

When crest of one wave falls over the trough of the other wave this phenomenon is known as________________?

A. polarization
B. constructive interference
C. destructive interference
D. diffraction
Answer» D. diffraction
92.

When collision between the bodies in a system is inelastic in nature then for system ____________________?

A. momentum changes but K.E remain conserve
B. K.E changes but momentum remain conserve
C. both momentum and K.E changes
D. both momentum and K.E remain conserve
Answer» C. both momentum and K.E changes
93.

When car takes turn around a curve road, the passengers feel a force acting on them in a direction away from the center of the curve. It is due to__________________?

A. Centripetal force
B. Gravitational force
C. Their inertia
D. Centrifugal force
Answer» E.
94.

When body is in motion, ____________ always changes?

A. its velocity
B. its acceleration
C. its position vector
D. its momentum
Answer» D. its momentum
95.

When arrow is released form its bow, its energy is transformed from _____________________?

A. heat energy to K.E
B. elastic P.E to K.E
C. elemical energy to elastic P.E
D. K.E to elastic P.E.
Answer» C. elemical energy to elastic P.E
96.

When an electron moving with a uniform speed in a vacuum enters a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the field the subsequent path of the electron is ___________________?

A. a straight line parallel to the field
B. a parabola in a plane perpendicular to the field
C. a circle in a plane perpendicular to the field
D. a straight line along its initial direction
Answer» D. a straight line along its initial direction
97.

When A.C current passes through a capacitor then the current relationship will be_______________?

A. The current lead voltage by phase angle is 90 degrees
B. The voltage leads current by phase angle is 90 degrees
C. The current lead voltage by phase angle is 45 degrees
D. The voltage leads current by phase angle is 45 degrees
Answer» B. The voltage leads current by phase angle is 90 degrees
98.

When a wheel 1 m in diameter makes 30 rev min the linear speed of the point on its rim in ms-1 is_______________?

A.
B. π/2
C. π
D. 20π
Answer» C. π
99.

When a pure inductor of inductance L and a pure capacitor of capacitance C are connected in parallel to a sinusoidal potential difference V the potential difference across both L & C will be_______________?

A. Same
B. Different
C. At L will be more than at C
D. At L will be less than at C
Answer» B. Different
100.

When a particle of charge q and mass m enters into a uniform magnetic field B moving with a velocity v perpendicular to the direction for the field it describes a circular path of radius___________________?

A. R=qB/mV
B. R=mV/qB
C. R=qmV/B
D. R=qmB/V
Answer» C. R=qmV/B