Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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151.

The phenomenon in which the amplitude of oscillation of pendulum decreases gradually is called

A. Decay period of oscillation
B. Damping
C. Building up oscillation
D. Maintained oscillation
Answer» C. Building up oscillation
152.

Polarization in electro magnetic wave is caused by

A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves
D. Longitudinal nature of electromagnetic waves
Answer» D. Longitudinal nature of electromagnetic waves
153.

The ozone layer in the atmosphere is at a height of about

A. 25 km
B. 50 km
C. 100 km
D. 200 km
Answer» C. 100 km
154.

Sound waves cannot be polarised because they

A. Require a material medium for propagation
B. Are longitudinal
C. Are transverse
D. Have low velocity
Answer» C. Are transverse
155.

Stationary waves of frequency 300 Hz are formed in a medium in which the velocity of sound is 1200 m/s. The distance between a node and the neighbouring anti node is

A. 1 m
B. 2 m
C. 3 m
D. 4 m
Answer» B. 2 m
156.

The walls of the halls built for music concerts should

A. Amplify sound
B. Reflect sound
C. Ransmit sound
D. Absorb sound
Answer» E.
157.

When two sound waves are superimposed, beats are produced when they have

A. Different amplitudes and phases
B. Different velocities
C. Different phases
D. Different frequencies
Answer» E.
158.

Two waves of the same frequency and intensity superimpose with each other in opposite phases. Then after superposition the

A. Intensity increases to four times
B. Intensity increases to two times
C. Frequency increases to four times
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
159.

Penetrating power of X - rays can be increased by

A. Increasing the potential difference
B. Decreasing the potential difference between anode and cathode
C. Decreasing the current of cathode filament
D. Increasing the current of cathode filament
Answer» B. Decreasing the potential difference between anode and cathode
160.

The velocity of sound in air is affected by change in the

A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
161.

Which of the following statements about electromagnetic wave is / are correct ?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. Only 2
Answer» E.
162.

The velocities of sound in air and water are 336 m / s and 1470 m/s respectively. Two sources producing waves of wavelength 6 m and 7 m sounded togather will produce beats

A. That can be heard in both the media
B. That can be heard only in water and not in air
C. That can be heard only in air and not in water
D. That can not be heard in either media
Answer» D. That can not be heard in either media
163.

A radar beam consists of

A. X - rays
B. Infrared rays
C. Ultraviolet - rays
D. Microwaves
Answer» E.
164.

The echo will be heard if the original sound reflected by an obstacle in

A. 10 s
B. 0.50 s
C. 15 s
D. 0.1 s
Answer» E.
165.

The waves used for a communication through artificial satellites are

A. Microwaves
B. Radio waves in the AM band
C. Radio waves in the FM band
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Radio waves in the AM band
166.

Who firstly demonstrated experimentally the existance of electromagnetic wave ?

A. Hertz
B. Maxwell
C. Marconi
D. Newton
Answer» B. Maxwell
167.

Radio waves of constant amplitude can be generated with

A. Filter
B. Rectifier
C. FET
D. Oscillator
Answer» E.
168.

Match List - I (Electromagnetic wave) with List - II (Discoverer) and select the correct answer using the codes given below

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» C. C.
169.

Match List - I (Eletromagnetic radiation) with List - II (Approximate wavelength in metres) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» B. B.
170.

Match List - I (frequency range) with List - II (Uses) and select the correct answer

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» C. C.
171.

Which of the following is different from the others ?

A. Amplitude
B. Velocity
C. Frequency
D. Wavelength
Answer» B. Velocity
172.

Match List - I (type of electromagnetic radiation ) with List - II (corresponding wavelength ) and select the correct answer using the codes given below

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» C. C.
173.

When an aeroplane attains a speed higher than the speed of sound in air a loud bang is heared. This is because

A. It explodes
B. Its wings vibrate so violently that the bang is heard
C. The normal engine noises undergo a Doppler shift to generate the bang
D. It produces a shock wave which is received as the bang
Answer» E.
174.

Consider the following two statements regarding a linearly polarized plane electromagnetic wave

A. 1 is false but 2 is true
B. both 1 and 2 are true
C. 2 is false but 1 is true
D. both 1 and 2 are false
Answer» C. 2 is false but 1 is true
175.

Speed of electromagnetic wave is the same

A. For all wavelengths
B. For all frequencies
C. In all media
D. For all intensities
Answer» E.
176.

For television broadcasting, the frequency employed is normally

A. 30 - 300 MHx
B. 30 - 300 GHz
C. 30 - 300 kHz
D. 30 - 300 Hz
Answer» B. 30 - 300 GHz
177.

The ionosphere is mainly composed of

A. Nitrogen and oxygen
B. Ozone
C. Electrons and positive ions
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
178.

Consider the following statements : X - rays

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only
Answer» C. 2 and 3 only
179.

When the frequency distribution is normal.

A. Median, mode and mean are all different from one another
B. Mean, mode and median are identical
C. Mean is greater than mode
D. Mean is greater than median
Answer» C. Mean is greater than mode
180.

The ozone layer absorbs

A. Infrared radiation
B. Ultraviolet radiation
C. X - rays
D. y - rays
Answer» C. X - rays
181.

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of wavelengths of radiations ?

A. UV > Green > IR > Hard X - rays
B. IR > Green > UV > Hard X - rays
C. UV > Hard > IR > Green
D. IR > Hard X - rays > Green > UV
Answer» C. UV > Hard > IR > Green
182.

Electromagnetic waves can travel through

A. Space where there are no electric and magnetic field.
B. A medium such as air and water
C. Electric field or magnetic field
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
183.

When a source of sound is in motion towards a stationary observer, the effect observed is

A. Increase in the velocity of sound only
B. Decrease in the velocity of sound only
C. Increase in frequency of sound only
D. Increase in both the velocity and the frequency sound
Answer» D. Increase in both the velocity and the frequency sound
184.

The technique used to transmit audio signal in television broadcasts is

A. Amplitude modulation
B. Frequency modulation
C. Pulse code modulation
D. Time division multiplexing
Answer» C. Pulse code modulation
185.

When the same note is played on a sitar and flute, the sound produced can be distinguished from each other because of the difference in

A. Pitch, loudness and quality
B. Pitch and loudness
C. Quality only
D. Loudness only
Answer» D. Loudness only
186.

What frequency range of E.M. waves are used for commercial FM radio ?

A. 88 MHz to 108 MHz
B. 88 kHz to 108 kHz
C. 88 GHz to 108 GHz
D. None of these
Answer» B. 88 kHz to 108 kHz
187.

A sonometer wire having a length of 50 cm is vibrating in the fundamental made with a frequency of 100 Hz. Which of the following is the type of propagating wave and its speed ?

A. Longitudinal, 50 m / s
B. Transverse, 50 m / s
C. Longitudinal, 100 m / s
D. Transverse, 100 m / s
Answer» E.
188.

Sound moves with higher velocity if

A. Pressure of the medium is decreased
B. Temperature of the medium is increased
C. Humidity of the medium is decreased
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
189.

An accelerated electron would produce

A. - rays
B. y - rays
C. - rays
D. E.M. rays
Answer» E.
190.

Two waves are given by y

A. / 4
B. / 6
C. / 8
D. / 2
Answer» E.
191.

Doppler shift in frequency does not depend upon

A. The actual frequency of the wave
B. The distance of the source from the listener
C. The velocity of the source
D. The velocity of the observer
Answer» C. The velocity of the source
192.

If the density of oxygen is 16 times that of hydrogen, what will be the ratio of the velocities of sound in them ?

A. 1 : 4
B. 4 : 1
C. 2 : 1
D. 1 : 16
Answer» B. 4 : 1
193.

Which one of the following types of glass can cut of ultraviolet rays ?

A. Soda glass
B. Pyrex glass
C. Jena glass
D. Crookes glass
Answer» E.
194.

Stationary waves are so called because in them

A. The particles of the medium are not disturbed at all
B. The particles of the medium do not execute SHM
C. These occurs no flow of energy
D. The interference effect can't be observed
Answer» D. The interference effect can't be observed
195.

Some common mediums in which speed of sound of sound?

A. 1 < 4 < 2 < 3
B. 4 < 1 < 2 < 3
C. 1 < 4 < 3 < 2
D. 4 < 1 < 3 < 2
Answer» D. 4 < 1 < 3 < 2
196.

An echo will be heard if the minimum distance between the source of sound and obstacle is

A. 1 m
B. 10 m
C. 15 m
D. 17 m
Answer» E.
197.

The audible frequency range of a human ear is

A. 20 hertz to 200 hertz
B. 2 hertz to 20 hertz
C. 200 hertz to 2000 hertz
D. 20 hertz to 20000 hertz
Answer» E.
198.

The frequencies of X - rays, y-rays and ultraviolet rays are respectively a, b and c then

A. a < b, b > c
B. a > b, b > c
C. a > b, b < c
D. a < b, b < c
Answer» B. a > b, b > c
199.

There are three wavelengths 10

A. X - rays, Visible rays, Radio waves
B. Radio waves, X-rays, Visible rays
C. Visible rays, Radio wave, X-rays
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Visible rays, Radio wave, X-rays
200.

Consider the following parts of spectra

A. 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
B. 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
C. 3 - 2 - 1 - 4
D. 3 - 1 - 2 - 4
Answer» E.