Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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101.

As we go from Equator to North pole the value of g , the acceleration due to gravity

A. remains the same
B. decreases
C. increases
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
102.

A fuse wire is made of:

A. an alloy of tin and copper
B. an alloy of tin and lead
C. an alloy of tin and aluminium
D. an alloy of nickel and chromium
Answer» C. an alloy of tin and aluminium
103.

A transformer works with

A. alternating current only
B. direct current only
C. both AC and DC
D. any signal
Answer» B. direct current only
104.

Fat can be separated from milk in a cream separator because of:

A. Cohesive force
B. Gravitational force
C. Centripetal force
D. Centrifugal force
Answer» E.
105.

An instrument used to measure humidity is:

A. Anemometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Thermometer
D. Pyrheliometer
Answer» C. Thermometer
106.

Direct conversion of solar energy with the use of a photo voltaic cell results in the production of

A. Optical energy
B. Electrical energy
C. Thermal energy
D. Mechanial energy
Answer» C. Thermal energy
107.

Ultra violet light of Sun s radiation is prevented from reaching the earth s atmosphere by the layer of

A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Ozone
D. Helium
Answer» D. Helium
108.

The Newton s First Law is also called as

A. Law of moments
B. Law of inertia
C. Law of energy
D. Law of momentum
Answer» C. Law of energy
109.

Metal tea pots have wooden handles because

A. wood is a bad conductor of heat
B. it prevents electric shock
C. it gives beauty to the pots
D. it is hygienic
Answer» C. it gives beauty to the pots
110.

The temperature of boiling water in a steam engine may be high because :

A. there are dissolved substances in water
B. there is low pressure inside the boiler
C. there is high pressure inside the boiler
D. the fire is at very high temperature
Answer» D. the fire is at very high temperature
111.

The energy that can harness heat stored below the earth s surface is known as ;

A. thermal energy
B. nuclear energy
C. tidal energy
D. geo-thermal energy
Answer» E.
112.

A man cannot see clearly beyond 10 meters. The disease he suffers from :

A. Far sight
B. Myopia
C. Cataract
D. Hypermetropia
Answer» C. Cataract
113.

How much mechanical work must be done to completely melt 1 gram of ice at 0 C ?

A. 4.2 J
B. 80 J
C. 336 J
D. 2268 J
Answer» C. 336 J
114.

Hydraulic brakes work on the principle of

A. Pascal s law
B. Thomson s law
C. Newton s law
D. Bernoulli s theorem
Answer» B. Thomson s law
115.

A new technology which provides the ability to create an artificial world and have people interact with it is called :

A. Televirtuality
B. Virtual reality
C. Alternate reality
D. 3-D reality
Answer» C. Alternate reality
116.

The four stroke petrol engine is based on

A. Carnot-cycle
B. Otto-cycle
C. Diesel-cycle
D. Boyle s-cycle
Answer» C. Diesel-cycle
117.

For a person having hypermetropia, the near point is

A. greater than 25 cm
B. greater than 50 cm
C. less than 25 cm
D. infinity
Answer» B. greater than 50 cm
118.

A person wears spectates with concave lenses. It means that normally (when not using glasses), the image of distant objects is focussed in his eyes

A. behind the retina
B. in front of the retina
C. on the retina
D. on the blind spot
Answer» C. on the retina
119.

Persistance of vision is the principle behind

A. Camera
B. Spectroscope
C. Cinema
D. Periscope
Answer» D. Periscope
120.

The light rays used for eliminating bacteria

A. X-rays
B. infrared rays
C. microwave radiation
D. ultra-violet radiation
Answer» E.
121.

Sun s heat reaches us by

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Reflection
Answer» D. Reflection
122.

Myopia is the same as

A. Near sightedness
B. Astigmatism
C. Presbyopia
D. Long sightedness
Answer» B. Astigmatism
123.

What is the principle of a Life Jacket ?

A. It provides oxygen to a drowning person
B. It increases the volume of the person to keep him afloat
C. It decreases the volume of the person to keep him afloat
D. The person can sit on it like a raft
Answer» C. It decreases the volume of the person to keep him afloat
124.

Necessary element of change in solar energy to electric energy

A. Berillium
B. Silicon
C. Tantelum
D. Pure Copper
Answer» C. Tantelum
125.

The owl can see most clearly in total darkness because

A. it has squint eyes
B. it has large eyes with orbs directed forward, giving it binocular sight
C. it has light bulbs in its eyes provided by nature
D. it produces infrasonic sounds
Answer» C. it has light bulbs in its eyes provided by nature
126.

Steam at 1000C causes more severe burns than water at 100 C because

A. steam has no specific heat capacity
B. steam has latent heat of vaporisation
C. water has no specific heat capacity
D. water has latent heat of fusion
Answer» C. water has no specific heat capacity
127.

Radio activity is due to

A. unstable nucleus
B. stable nucleus
C. stable electronic configu-ration
D. stable electronic configu-ration
Answer» B. stable nucleus
128.

Lambert s law is related to

A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Interference
D. Illumination
Answer» E.
129.

'Shock-absorbers' are usually made of steel as it :

A. is not brittle
B. has lower elasticity
C. has higher elasticity
D. has no ductile property
Answer» D. has no ductile property
130.

Mirage is an example of

A. refraction of light only
B. total internal, reflection of light only
C. refraction and total internal reflection of light
D. dispersion of light only
Answer» D. dispersion of light only
131.

The phenomenon of light associated with the appear-ance of blue colour of the sky is

A. Interference
B. Reflection
C. Refraction
D. Scattering
Answer» E.
132.

When a person walking in bright Sunlight enters a dark room, heis not able to see clearly for a little while because

A. the eye muscles cannot immediately adjust the focal length of the eye lens.
B. the retina retains the bright images for sometime and becomes momentarily insensitive.
C. the iris is unable to contract the pupil immediately.
D. the iris is unable to dilate the pupil immediately.
Answer» E.
133.

Which one of the following lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism ?

A. Cylindrical lens
B. Concave lens
C. Convex lens
D. Bifocal lens
Answer» B. Concave lens
134.

What is the full form of AM regarding radio broadcasting?

A. Amplitude Movement
B. Anywhere Movement
C. Amplitude Matching
D. Amplitude Modulation
Answer» E.
135.

Fleming s right hand rule is used to find the direction of the

A. Alternate current
B. Direct current
C. Induced current
D. Actual current
Answer» D. Actual current
136.

Which layer of the earth s atmosphere reflect back the radio waves to the earth s surface ?

A. ionosphere
B. stratosphere
C. mesosphere
D. exosphere
Answer» B. stratosphere
137.

Which of the following principle is used to produce low-temperatures ?

A. Super conductivity
B. Joule-Kelvin effect
C. Thermo-electric effect
D. Adiabatic demagneti-sation
Answer» E.
138.

The ozone hole that has been detected lies in the atmosphere above

A. Arctic Ocean
B. Antarctica
C. India
D. Alaska
Answer» C. India
139.

If input frequency of a full wave

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Answer» E.
140.

Cloudy nights are warmer compared nights, because clouds mainly

A. absorb heat from the atmosphere send it towards earth
B. prevent cold waves from the sky descending on earth
C. reflect back the heat given by earth
D. produce heat and radiate it toward earth
Answer» D. produce heat and radiate it toward earth
141.

Therm is the unit of

A. power
B. heat
C. light
D. distance
Answer» C. light
142.

Atomic power plant works on the principle of

A. fission
B. fusion
C. thermal combustion
D. combined effect of all the above three
Answer» B. fusion
143.

When a body is taken from earth to moon

A. mass changes but weight remains same
B. weight changes but mass remains same
C. both weight and mass change
D. both weight and mass remain same
Answer» C. both weight and mass change
144.

Which of the following circuit elements is used to block DC in an electronic circuit ?

A. Resistances
B. Capacitance
C. Inductance
D. Diode
Answer» C. Inductance
145.

Spectacles used for viewing 3D films have

A. Bifocal lens
B. Convex lens
C. Concave lens
D. Polaroids
Answer» E.
146.

The process involved in making soap is

A. saponification
B. hydrolysis
C. condensation
D. polymerisation
Answer» B. hydrolysis
147.

Newton s first law of motion gives the concept of

A. energy
B. work
C. momentum
D. inertia
Answer» E.
148.

Clothes keep us warm in winter because they :

A. supply heat
B. do not radiate heat
C. prevent air from contacting the body
D. prevent the heat of the body from escaping
Answer» E.
149.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable source of energy ?

A. Biogas
B. Solar
C. Wind
D. Coal
Answer» E.
150.

The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium :

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unaltered
D. Drops suddenly
Answer» D. Drops suddenly