Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the relation between angle of dip and magnetic latitude?

A. tanδ=4tanλ
B. tanδ=\(\frac {4}{tan \lambda }\)
C. tanδ=\(\frac {2}{tan \lambda }\)
D. tanδ=2tanλ
Answer» E.
2.

The angle of dip at a certain place on Earth is 30o and the magnitude of Earth’s horizontal component of magnetic field is 0.35 G. Find the magnetic field at that place on Earth.

A. 0.35 G
B. 0.40 G
C. 0.45 G
D. 0.50 G
Answer» C. 0.45 G
3.

When is the angle of dip at a place equal to 45o?

A. When the vertical and horizontal components of earth’s magnetic field are equal
B. When the vertical component is twice the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field
C. When the vertical component is half the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field
D. When either the vertical component or the horizontal components of earth’s magnetic field is equal to zero
Answer» B. When the vertical component is twice the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field
4.

At a given place on the Earth’s surface, the horizontal component of Earth’s magnetic field is 9 × 10-5 T and the resultant magnetic field is 180 × 10-6. Calculate the angle of dip at this place.

A. 45o
B. 0o
C. 60o
D. 30o
Answer» D. 30o
5.

At the magnetic North Pole of the Earth, what is the value of the angle of dip?

A. Zero
B. Minimum
C. Infinity
D. Maximum
Answer» E.
6.

Identify the expression for horizontal component from the following.

A. BH=Bcosδ
B. B=BH cosδ
C. BH=\(\frac {B}{cos \delta }\)
D. BH=2Bcosδ
Answer» B. B=BH cosδ
7.

The Earth always have both horizontal and vertical components everywhere.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

Which among the following is denoted by δ?

A. Horizontal component
B. Magnetic meridian
C. Magnetic declination
D. Magnetic inclination
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following is the definition for magnetic meridian of Earth?

A. Vertical plane passing through the axis of a freely suspended or pivoted magnet
B. Horizontal plane passing through the axis of a freely suspended or pivoted magnet
C. Vertical plane passing through the geographical North Pole and South Pole at a given place
D. Horizontal plane passing through the geographical North Pole and South Pole at a given place
Answer» B. Horizontal plane passing through the axis of a freely suspended or pivoted magnet
10.

How many quantities are required to specify the magnetic field of the earth?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4