Explore topic-wise MCQs in Grade9.

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151.

To push the ground backwards and walk, the force needed is

A. gravitational force
B. friction
C. retarding force
D. resultant force
Answer» C. retarding force
152.

If zero line of Vernier scale is on the right of zero line of main scale the zero error is

A. zero
B. positive
C. negative
D. neutral
Answer» C. negative
153.

Digital stop watches have least count upto

A. 0.1 seconds
B. 0.01 seconds
C. 0.5 seconds
D. 0.9 seconds
Answer» C. 0.5 seconds
154.

Mechanical stop watches have least count upto

A. 0.1 seconds
B. 0.01 seconds
C. 0.5 seconds
D. 0.9 seconds
Answer» B. 0.01 seconds
155.

1.35 can be rounded to

A. 1.5
B. 1.3
C. 1.4
D. 1.6
Answer» D. 1.6
156.

The study of the properties and behavior of nuclei and the particles within the nuclei is called

A. mechanics
B. plasma physics
C. nuclear physics
D. atomic physics
Answer» D. atomic physics
157.

A boat of 8 meters and 40 meter long floats on water. If 125000 N of cargo is added, it will sink

A. 10 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 20 cm
Answer» C. 15 cm
158.

The force acting on the unit area on the surface is called

A. strain
B. pressure
C. stress
D. density
Answer» D. density
159.

(Density/mass) is equal to

A. power
B. area
C. energy
D. volume
Answer» E.
160.

The Earth is surrounded by a cover of air called

A. gravity
B. energy
C. ozone
D. atmosphere
Answer» E.
161.

The property of a body to restore its original size and shape as the deforming force ceases to act is called

A. energy
B. floating
C. elasticity
D. density
Answer» D. density
162.

In terms of velocity, the symbol vi is used for

A. initial velocity
B. negative velocity
C. total velocity
D. final velocity
Answer» B. negative velocity
163.

If a car is moving at a velocity of 30 ms−-1 then slows down uniformly to 20ms−1 in 6s. Its retardation will be

A. 5 ms−2
B. 2.33 ms−2
C. 1.67 ms−2
D. 4 ms−2
Answer» D. 4 ms−2
164.

If the velocity of a body increases with time, then its acceleration is

A. zero
B. positive
C. negative
D. neutral
Answer» D. neutral
165.

A passenger John is sitting in a moving car, so with respect to other passengers he is at

A. rest
B. motion
C. displacement
D. position
Answer» B. motion
166.

The rate of change of velocity of a body is called its

A. displacement
B. acceleration
C. speed
D. distance
Answer» C. speed
167.

When the liquid is heated there is change in volume of

A. liquid only
B. container only
C. air
D. liquid and container
Answer» E.
168.

Kinetic energy of an atom or molecule is due to its motion which depends upon the

A. size
B. temperature
C. location
D. surface area
Answer» C. location
169.

A thermometric liquid's boiling point should be

A. low
B. high
C. same
D. constant
Answer» C. same
170.

Degree of hotness and coldness of a body is called

A. heat
B. temperature
C. density
D. coldness
Answer» C. density
171.

Quantities on basis of which other ones are expressed are called

A. derived quantities
B. physical quantities
C. base quantities
D. scalar quantities
Answer» D. scalar quantities
172.

Derived quantities can be expressed in form of

A. base quantities
B. physical quantities
C. non measurable quantities
D. all of above
Answer» B. physical quantities
173.

In laboratories, a one meter long tool to measure length of an object or distance between two points is called

A. physical balance
B. screw gauge
C. Vernier calipers
D. meter rule
Answer» E.
174.

Volume, area, speed, electric charge, force and work are the examples of

A. quartile quantities
B. base quantities
C. derived quantities
D. prefixes
Answer» D. prefixes
175.

By converting 30,000 grams into kilograms, we get

A. 30 kg
B. 3 kg
C. 300 kg
D. 0.3 kg
Answer» B. 3 kg
176.

The highly conducting state of matter is

A. plasma
B. solid
C. liquid
D. gas
Answer» B. solid
177.

They have no fixed shape or volume

A. solids
B. liquids
C. gases
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
178.

At an altitude where there is no air, the atmospheric pressure would be

A. high
B. low
C. zero
D. double
Answer» D. double
179.

Most of the matter that fills the universe is in plasma state

A. gas state
B. liquid state
C. plasma state
D. solid state
Answer» D. solid state
180.

The up thrust of the body is equal to the

A. weight of liquid
B. mass of liquid
C. weight of liquid displaced
D. density of liquid
Answer» D. density of liquid
181.

As we gain altitude the density of air

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. none of above
Answer» C. remains constant
182.

A body is permanently deformed and is unable to restore its original state after stress is removed, when a stress crosses

A. elastic limit
B. tensile limit
C. strain limit
D. pressure limit
Answer» B. tensile limit
183.

1 newton per meter square (Nm-2) is equal to

A. 1 Pa
B. 1 kg
C. 1 N
D. 1 J
Answer» B. 1 kg
184.

The applied force that changes shape, volume or length of a substance is called

A. gravitational force
B. potential force
C. kinetic force
D. deforming force
Answer» E.
185.

In solids, the molecules are held together by

A. strong force of attraction
B. weak force of attraction
C. zero force of attraction
D. none of above
Answer» C. zero force of attraction
186.

If the density of air is 1.3 kgm-3. The mass of air in a room measuring 8m×5m×4m is

A. 210 kg
B. 208 kg
C. 215 kg
D. 220 kg
Answer» C. 215 kg
187.

A gradual large increase in the atmospheric pressure predicts

A. intense weather condition
B. no change in weather
C. long spell of pleasant weather
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
188.

The density of air in the atmosphere is

A. uniform
B. not uniform
C. zero
D. none of above
Answer» C. zero
189.

The ionic state of matter in which the electrons of atom become positive ions is called as

A. gas
B. plasma
C. solid
D. liquid
Answer» C. solid
190.

The density of 500 g of stone when its volume is 200 cm-3 is

A. 2.5 g cm-3
B. 2.3 g cm-3
C. 2.5 g cm-2
D. 2.6 g cm-3
Answer» B. 2.3 g cm-3
191.

Pressure is a

A. vector quantity
B. scalar quantity
C. base quantity
D. all of above
Answer» C. base quantity
192.

At sea level the atmospheric pressure is equal to

A. 1 Pa
B. 1000 Pa
C. 101, 300 Pa
D. 2000 Pa
Answer» D. 2000 Pa
193.

The density of water is

A. 100 kgm-3
B. 10 kgm-3
C. 1000 kgm-3
D. 2000 kgm-3
Answer» D. 2000 kgm-3
194.

The density of 5 lit of water having mass 5 kg is

A. 100 kg m-3
B. 500 kg m-3
C. 750 kg m-3
D. 1000 kg m-3
Answer» E.
195.

The hydraulic press works on the principle of

A. Newton's law
B. Avogadro's law
C. Pascal's law
D. Charles's Law
Answer» D. Charles's Law
196.

In order to make an object float, its weight should be equal to

A. atmospheric pressure
B. up thrust acting on it
C. density
D. weight of liquid
Answer» C. density
197.

When an object is totally or partially immersed in a liquid, an up thrust acts on it equal to the weight of the liquid it displaces. This statement is called

A. Newton's principle
B. Archimedes principle
C. Einstein principle
D. Pascal's principle
Answer» C. Einstein principle
198.

The approximate length of a glass tube to construct a water barometer should be

A. 0.5 m
B. 1 m
C. 11 m
D. 5 m
Answer» D. 5 m
199.

The object will sink if its weight is

A. greater than up thrust on it
B. less than up thrust acting on it
C. equal to up thrust acting on it
D. all of above
Answer» B. less than up thrust acting on it
200.

The molecules of matter are

A. continuously vibrating
B. remains stationary
C. can travel long distances
D. cannot overcome attractive forces
Answer» B. remains stationary