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This section includes 1341 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
A capillary tube is partially dipped vertically in a vessel containing water. Due to capillarity water rises in the tube. The height of water rise in the tube can be increased by |
A. | Decreasing the radius of the capillary tube |
B. | Increasing the radius of the capillary tube |
C. | Increasing the height of water in the vessel |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Increasing the radius of the capillary tube | |
52. |
Earlist thermometerr was developed by |
A. | Celsius |
B. | Fahrenheit |
C. | Kelvin |
D. | Galileo |
Answer» E. | |
53. |
What is the maximum velocity with which a body of mass 'm' must enter a vertical loop of radius 'R'so that it can complete the loop ? |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» E. | |
54. |
Heat is associated with |
A. | K.e of random motion of molecules |
B. | K.e of orderly motion of molecules |
C. | Total k.e of random and orderly motion of molecules |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. K.e of orderly motion of molecules | |
55. |
Pick out the only vector quantity |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Impulse |
C. | Gravitational potential |
D. | Co-efficient of friction |
Answer» C. Gravitational potential | |
56. |
Which of the following is a vector quantity |
A. | Momentum |
B. | Pressure |
C. | Energy |
D. | Work |
Answer» B. Pressure | |
57. |
Two bodies A and B are of same mass and same amount of heat is given to both of them. If the temperature of A increases more than that of B because of heat addition, then |
A. | The specific heat capacity of a is more than that of b |
B. | The specific heat capacity of a is less than that of b |
C. | Both a and b have the same specific heat capacity but a has greater thermal conductivity |
D. | Both a and b the same specific heat capacity but b has greater thermal conductivity |
Answer» C. Both a and b have the same specific heat capacity but a has greater thermal conductivity | |
58. |
At what temperature do the Fahrenheit and celcius scales give the same reading? |
A. | 212 degrees |
B. | 32 degreees |
C. | -40 degreees |
D. | 0 degreees |
Answer» D. 0 degreees | |
59. |
The Hydraulic Break works on the principle of _____ ? |
A. | Pascal's law |
B. | Boyle's law |
C. | Coulomb's law |
D. | Bernouli's law |
Answer» B. Boyle's law | |
60. |
When two similar sources vibrate with slightly different frequencies, a regular rise and fall occurs in the loudness of tone. This phenomenon is known as |
A. | Doppler effect |
B. | Beats |
C. | Resonance |
D. | Echo |
Answer» C. Resonance | |
61. |
A nuclear reactor is said to have become 'critical' when |
A. | It stops due to malfunctioning |
B. | It starts emitting dangerous radioactive radiations |
C. | It is shut down to avoid explosion |
D. | It is ready to produce controlled energy |
Answer» E. | |
62. |
What is the minimum velocity required for a rocket to overcome earth's gravity and travel into space? |
A. | 18 km/sec |
B. | 11.2 km/sec |
C. | 21 km/sec |
D. | 35 km/sec |
Answer» C. 21 km/sec | |
63. |
The fact that two large ships travelling on close parallel courses in the same direction tend to move towards each other can be explained by |
A. | Bernoulli's principle |
B. | Magnetic properties of the ship's material |
C. | Newton's third law of motion |
D. | Earth's gravitational force |
Answer» B. Magnetic properties of the ship's material | |
64. |
Lightning is produced when |
A. | Similar charges of electricity rush towards each other and then get repelled |
B. | Clouds strike against impurities in air and the friction burns up these impurities |
C. | Strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air |
D. | Water vapour produces electricity in the clouds |
Answer» D. Water vapour produces electricity in the clouds | |
65. |
Tap water is placed in an open pad and allowed to evaporate. After some time the temperature of water |
A. | Increases to a great extent |
B. | Increases slightly |
C. | Decreases slightly |
D. | Decreases rapidly |
Answer» D. Decreases rapidly | |
66. |
A boy is swinging a ball attached to a string in a horizotal circle. If the string snaps |
A. | The ball will travel towards the center of the circle and fall down |
B. | It will continue to travel along a tangent to the circle at the point the ball was at the time of snapping and finally fall down |
C. | It will fall down at the same place where the string breaks |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. It will fall down at the same place where the string breaks | |
67. |
"Light years" is the unit of _____? |
A. | Acceleration |
B. | Distance |
C. | Light intensity |
D. | Weight |
Answer» C. Light intensity | |
68. |
What is unit of Astronomical distance ? |
A. | Light year |
B. | Angstrom |
C. | Weber |
D. | Lux |
Answer» B. Angstrom | |
69. |
The velocity required to place a vehicle in orbit round 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» B. Greater than | |
70. |
An integrated circuit is more advantages than a coventional circuit because |
A. | They make the electric equipments more reliable and easier for servicing |
B. | A faulty part of a conventional circuit may be difficult to locate and repair |
C. | If a part of the integrated circuit fails the entire circuit is simply replaced |
D. | All the above |
Answer» E. | |
71. |
During thunderstorm you are travelling in a car. To protect yourself from the lightning you will have to |
A. | Remain in the car |
B. | Get out of the car and lie flat in the ground |
C. | Abandon the car and take shelter under a nearby tree |
D. | Touch the nearest electric pole |
Answer» B. Get out of the car and lie flat in the ground | |
72. |
Radian is used to measure |
A. | Temperature |
B. | Intensity of flame |
C. | Angle |
D. | Solid angle |
Answer» D. Solid angle | |
73. |
Lightning heats the surrounding air to |
A. | 300 deg cent |
B. | 3000 deg cent |
C. | 30000 deg cent |
D. | 300000 deg cent |
Answer» D. 300000 deg cent | |
74. |
Mirage is an example of |
A. | Reflection of light & refraction of light |
B. | Dispersion of light |
C. | Total internal reflection |
D. | Refraction of light & total internal reflection of light |
Answer» E. | |
75. |
A cup of hot coffee is placed on a metal table in a room. By which of the following methods does it lose heat? |
A. | Conduction and convection only |
B. | Conduction and radiation only |
C. | Convection and radiation only |
D. | Conduction, convection and radiation |
Answer» E. | |
76. |
A balloon filled with hydrogen will |
A. | Continue going upwards uninterrupted |
B. | Reach a particular height and remain floating |
C. | Burst after reaching some height |
D. | Reach a particular height and start coming down |
Answer» C. Burst after reaching some height | |
77. |
Which of the following properties is found only in ferromagnetic materials ? |
A. | Susceptibility independent of temperature |
B. | Point in a particular direction |
C. | Hysteresis |
D. | Attracting a magnetic substance |
Answer» D. Attracting a magnetic substance | |
78. |
A boy is swinging a ball attached to a string in a horizontal circle.If the string snaps |
A. | The ball will travel towards the center of the circle and fall down |
B. | It will continue to travel along a tangent to the circle at the point the ball was at the time of snapping and finally fall down |
C. | It will fall down at the same place where the string breaks |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. It will fall down at the same place where the string breaks | |
79. |
1 Joule is Equal to |
A. | 10^3 ergs |
B. | 10^6 ergs |
C. | 10^7 ergs |
D. | 10^5 ergs |
Answer» D. 10^5 ergs | |
80. |
Compressions and Rarefactions are characteristic of |
A. | Longitudinal waves |
B. | Transverse waves |
C. | Both a & b |
D. | Neither of a & b |
Answer» B. Transverse waves | |
81. |
Fog is an example of a |
A. | Liquid dispersed in gas |
B. | Solid dispersed in liquid |
C. | Liquid dispersed in solid |
D. | Gas dispersed in liquid |
Answer» B. Solid dispersed in liquid | |
82. |
"The Law of Kepler" is related with which among the following ? |
A. | Planetary motion |
B. | Law of conservation of energy |
C. | Law of gravitation |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Law of conservation of energy | |
83. |
Electrical Pressure is also called |
A. | Current |
B. | Voltage |
C. | Resistance |
D. | Power |
Answer» C. Resistance | |
84. |
The Capacity of a Communication Channel is Measured in |
A. | Band rate |
B. | Band width |
C. | Data flow |
D. | Bit capacity |
Answer» C. Data flow | |
85. |
Gas law was given by |
A. | Boyle |
B. | Ostwald |
C. | Faraday |
D. | Arrhenius |
Answer» B. Ostwald | |
86. |
Which of following in not a property of cathode ray |
A. | These rays can ionise gases |
B. | These rays can penetrate through thin metal foils |
C. | These rays make materials cool on which they fall |
D. | Cathode rays are invisible and travel in a straight line |
Answer» D. Cathode rays are invisible and travel in a straight line | |
87. |
Sound produced at a point is heard by a person after 5 second, while the same sound is heard by another person after 6 seconds. If the speed of sound is 300 m/s, what could be the maximum and minimum |
A. | 1.8 km, 0.15 km |
B. | 2.2 km, 0.20 km |
C. | 2.8 km, 0.25 km |
D. | 3.3 km, 0.30 km |
Answer» E. | |
88. |
An aeroplane is flying horizontally with a velocity of 600 km/h and at a height of 1960 m. When it is vertically at a point A on the ground a bomb is released from it. The bomb strikes the ground at p |
A. | 1200 m |
B. | 0.33 km |
C. | 3.33 km |
D. | 33 km |
Answer» D. 33 km | |
89. |
The nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into two nuclei of nearly equal mass is called |
A. | Fast breeding |
B. | Nuclear fusion |
C. | Nuclear fission |
D. | Nuclear reaction |
Answer» D. Nuclear reaction | |
90. |
Which are the primary Colours ? |
A. | Red, green, blue |
B. | Red, green, white |
C. | Yellow, green, blue |
D. | Red, magenta, blue |
Answer» B. Red, green, white | |
91. |
Which among the following order of decreasing wavelengths of electromagnetic waves is correct? I. Radio waves II. Infrared rays III. Visible Light IV. X-Rays |
A. | I, ii, iii, iv |
B. | I, iii, ii, iv |
C. | Ii, i, iv, iii |
D. | Iv, iii, ii, i |
Answer» B. I, iii, ii, iv | |
92. |
Fire in the diesel engine is produces by which of the following?. |
A. | Friction |
B. | Spark plug |
C. | Self starter |
D. | Compression |
Answer» E. | |
93. |
Growth of the baby in the uterus is found using______. |
A. | X-rays |
B. | Ultra sound |
C. | Gamma rays |
D. | Ultra violet rays |
Answer» C. Gamma rays | |
94. |
Persistence of vision is the principle behind? |
A. | Cinema |
B. | Camera |
C. | Periscope |
D. | Spectroscope |
Answer» B. Camera | |
95. |
Which metal is commonly used for making an electromagnet? |
A. | Iron |
B. | Nickel |
C. | Cobalt |
D. | Copper |
Answer» B. Nickel | |
96. |
An air bubble in water will act like a |
A. | Convex lens |
B. | Convex mirror |
C. | Concave lens |
D. | Concave mirror |
Answer» D. Concave mirror | |
97. |
The rate of change of linear momentum of a body falling freely under gravity is equal to it's ____ ? |
A. | Kinetic energy |
B. | Weight |
C. | Potential energy |
D. | Impulse |
Answer» C. Potential energy | |
98. |
In very cold countries alcohol is used as a thermometric liquid because |
A. | Alcohol is a poor conductor of heat |
B. | Alcohol can be coloured for its level to be seen easily |
C. | Its freezing point is very low |
D. | It will not stick to the glass tube |
Answer» D. It will not stick to the glass tube | |
99. |
The ringing of an electric bell in an enclosed evacuated glass bell jar is not heard outside because |
A. | The ringing is not loud enough |
B. | The glass of the bell jar absorbs the sound waves |
C. | The bell jar is too small |
D. | There is no air or any other gas in the bell jar |
Answer» E. | |
100. |
In a freezer ice cubes will be formed more quickly in trays made of |
A. | Rubber |
B. | Plastic |
C. | Aluminium |
D. | Wood |
Answer» D. Wood | |