Physics Part 1 Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - If the temperature of a semi-conductor is decreased, then its electrical conductivity will be

A - Increased

B - Decreased

C - Same

D - First increase but later will decrease

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 2 - Which among the following lens is used in movie production?

A - Convex

B - Concave

C - Bifocal

D - a & b both

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 3 - The speed of light in a vacuum medium depends on

A - Velocity of light

B - Frequency of light

C - Wavelength of light

D - None

Answer : D

Explanation

The speed of light in vacuum always remains constant and does not depend on characteristics of the wave.

Q 4 - What is the frequency range of AM radio wave?

A - 535 to 1605 kHz

B - 235 to 1305 kHz

C - 835 to 1605 kHz

D - 535 to 1805 kHz

Answer : A

Explanation

AM stands for Amplitude Modulation.

Answer : A

Explanation

Radiometer is an instrument that measures the intensity of radiation.

Q 6 - If you throw water on oily surface, then water does not stick with that because of

A - Surface tension

B - Viscosity

C - No adhesive force

D - Water does not mix with oil

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 7 - If energy transmits in the form of waves or particles is known as

A - Conduction

B - Convection

C - Radiation

D - Reflection

Answer : C

Explanation

The best example of radiation is electromagnetic radiation.

Q 8 - Which among the following natural substances has the highest specific heat?

A - Liquid ammonia

B - Carbon dioxide

C - Water

D - Nitrous oxide

Answer : A

Explanation

Water has the second-highest specific heat.

Answer : C

Explanation

The revoke or reversal of original statements is known as retraction.

Q 10 - If boiling point of water is measured in Fahrenheit, then it would be

A - 3730F

B - 00F

C - 1000F

D - 2120F

Answer : D

Explanation

The formula of to convert OC into Fahrenheit is 0C × 9/5 + 32 = 0F.

Answer : A

Explanation

Technometer is an instrument that measures the speed of a vehicle.

Q 12 - Who had invented the technique of photography (on paper)?

A - Sadi Carnot

B - Neepse

C - Talbot

D - Clausius

Answer : C

Explanation

It was W. Fox Talbot, who first invented the technique of photography (on paper).

Q 13 - Who said All planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits, with the sun being at rest at one focus of the orbit.

A - Kepler

B - Newton

C - Laplace

D - Aristotle

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 14 - What is the escape velocity for the earth?

A - 11.2 km/s

B - 16.4 km/s

C - 8.7 km/s

D - 4.7 km/s

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 15 - Consider the following statements:

1. If density of a body is equal to density of liquid, then the body floats fully submerged (in the liquid) in neutral equilibrium.

2. When a body floats in neutral equilibrium, the weight of the body is equal to the weight of displaced liquid.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

The above given statements define law of floatation.

Q 16 - Which among the following waves possess the longest wavelengths?

A - Gamma rays

B - Radio waves

C - X rays

D - Ultraviolet rays

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 17 - Consider the following statements:

1. With the emission of Alfa particle, mass number is decreased by 4 and atomic number is decreased by 2.

2. With the emission of Beta particle, mass number does not change, but atomic number is increased by 1.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

The change in atomic number and mass number in the radioactivity is explained by Group-displacement law or Soddy-Fajan law.

Q 18 - Who among the following first discovered the nuclear fusion?

A - Hans Bethe

B - Otto Hahn

C - Fritz Strassmann

D - Lise Meitner

Answer : A

Explanation

In early 1930s, Hans Bethe discovered the nuclear fusion.

Q 19 - Who had first discovered atom?

A - Young

B - Dalton

C - Pascal

D - Weber

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 20 - Consider the following statements:

1. Light takes about 8 minutes 19 seconds to reach on the earth (from the Sun).

2. The light that reflected from the moon takes 1.28 second to reach on the earth.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

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