Physics Part 1 Online Quiz

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Q 1 - An element is said to be a good conductor when it possesses …

A - Free moving electrons

B - Tightly intact electrons

C - Free moving protons

D - Tightly intact protons

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 2 - Consider the following statements:

1. Terrestrial telescope gives erect image.

2. The Astronomical Telescope gives inverted image.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 3 - Who had invented ‘Electric Battery?’

Answer : A

Explanation

Alessandro Volta had first invented the true electric battery in 1800.

Q 4 - If the temperature rises, then the speed of light will …

A - Increase

B - Decrease

C - Remain same

D - May increase or may decrease depend on the source of light

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 5 - Consider the following statements:

1. Temperature illustrates the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.

2. Temperature is typically measured in degrees on the Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin scales.

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Answer : C

Explanation

Temperature actually measures how fast the atoms and molecules of an object are moving.

Q 6 - If a pigmy tribe living in equatorial region moves towards the pole, his weight will …

A - Increase

B - Decrease

C - Remain unchanged

D - Depend on his height

Answer : A

Explanation

The gravity increases as start moving towards the pole.

Q 7 - Which among the following influences the pitch of sounds?

Answer : B

Explanation

Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time.

Q 8 - The filament of an electric bulb is made up of …

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 9 - Pascal’s law explains …

A - Fluid mechanics

B - Temperature gradients

C - Electric charged particles

D - Magnetic properties

Answer : A

Explanation

The principle/law explains the transmission of fluid-pressure.

Q 10 - Surface tension is the ………………… between liquid molecules.

A - Cohesive forces

B - Repulsive force

C - Gravitational force

D - Chemical force

Answer : A

Explanation

Because of the cohesive nature of the water molecules, surface tension is the property of the surface of a liquid that resist an external force.

Q 11 - Masses of galaxies and stars are usually expressed as …

A - Nebulae mass

B - Solar mass

C - Astronomical mass

D - Star mass

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 12 - What is the escape velocity for the moon?

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 13 - The principle i.e. “the square of the period of any planet is proportional to the cube of the semi major axis of its orbit” is given by:

Answer : A

Explanation

Kepler had given three laws to describe the motion of the planets.

Q 14 - A red paper appears …………. in white light.

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 15 - Which among the following is not a characteristic of simple harmonic motion?

A - Acceleration of the particle is zero

B - Velocity is maximum

C - Kinetic energy is minimum

D - Potential energy is zero

Answer : C

Explanation

Kinetic energy is maximum.

Q 16 - A blue paper appears …………. in red light.

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 17 - Who has given the ‘Wave theory of light?’

Answer : A

Explanation

Wave theory of light was first explained by Thomas Young.

Q 18 - Consider the following statements:

1. If a lift is going up with acceleration, the apparent weight of a body is more than the true weight.

2. If a lift is going down with acceleration, the apparent weight of a body is less than the true weight.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 19 - Consider the following statements:

1. Slow fall in barometer indicates rain.

2. Slow rise in barometer indicates clear weather.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 20 - If an object put between two parallel mirrors – how many images will be formed?

Answer : D

Explanation

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