MCQs on Physical World and Measurement How many numbers of base SI units are there? (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 7 (d) 9 Answer: (c) 7 What is the percentage error in the measurement of the kinetic energy of a body, if there is a positive error of 50% in …
MCQs on Laws of motion Choose the correct statement (a) A body can be accelerated by frictional force (b) There can be zero friction (c) Kinetic friction is greater than rolling friction (d) Frictional force and area of contact between the two surfaces are proportional Answer: (c) Kinetic friction is …
MCQs on Oscillations and Waves Calculate the amplitude for a SHM using the equation x = 3sin2pt + 4cos3pt (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 7 Answer: (b) 5 What is the constant of propotionality of an oscillator if the damping force is directly propotional to the velocity (a) …
MCQs on Current Electricity What does the internal resistance of a cell mean? (a) The resistance of the material used in the cell (b) The vessel of the cell (c) The electrodes of the cell (d) The electrolyte used in the cell Answer: (d) The electrolyte used in the cell …
MCQs on Optics Calculate the velocity of the light ray in the medium, if the critical angle for TIR from medium to the vacuum is 30°. (a) 2 x 108 m/s (b) 1.5 x 108 m/s (c) 0.75 x 108 m/s (d) 3 x 108 m/s Answer: (b) 1.5 x …
MCQs on Second Law of Motion A bullet of 5 gms travels with a velocity of 100 m/sec. It penetrates a wooden block up to 6 cm. What is the average force imposed on the block by the bullet? 0 417 N 830 N 830 N Answer: (b) 417 N …
MCQs on Relative Velocity Two bikes travelling in the same direction move at a speed of 30 km/hr. The bikes are separated by a distance of 5 km. What would the speed of the car travelling in the opposite direction be if it meets these bikes at an interval of …
MCQs on Photometry What is the power of the lamp if its luminous efficiency is 2 lumen/watt and its luminous intensity is 42 candela? 62 W 138 W 76 W 264 W Answer: (d) 264 W In a movie hall, if the distance between the screen and the projector is …
MCQs on Semiconductor Device Which among the following is the most commonly used semiconductor? Silicon Carbon Germanium Sulphur Answer: (a) Silicon What happens to the resistance of a pure semiconductor when heated? The resistance increases The resistance decreases The temperature remains the same Can’t say Answer: (b) The resistance decreases …
MCQs on Third law of motion Walking is possible on the account of Newton’s First Law of Motion Newton’s Second Law of Motion Newton’s Third Law of Motion Newton’s Law of Gravitation Answer: (c)Newton’s Third Law of Motion When we jump out of the boat standing in still water, the …
MCQs on Ray Optics What is the distance between two convex lenses LA and LB with focal lengths FA and FB? FA+FB FA-FB FA FB Answer: (a) FA+FB If a medium has a critical angle for total internal reflection from the medium to vacuum as 300, what is the velocity …
MCQs on Surface Tension Q1: When there are no external forces, the shape of a liquid drop is determined by Surface Tension of the liquid The density of the liquid The viscosity of the liquid The temperature of air only Answer: (a) Surface Tension of the liquid Q2: If T …
MCQs on Ohms law Q1: If a current of 5 Amperes flows through the conductor. The number of electrons per second will is 1.6 x 10-19 3.12 x 1019 4 x 1019 7.68 x 1020 Answer: (b) 3.12 x 1019 Q2: Ohm’s law is true for Metallic conductors at low …
MCQs on Dielectrics Q1: Which among the following is a dielectric? Copper Aluminium Plastic Ceramic Answer: (d) Ceramic Q2: How can a dielectric be converted to a conductor? Compression Heating Expanding Freezing Answer:(b) Heating Q3: Which of the following statements is true for a dielectric? Dielectrics are superconductors at high …
MCQs on Electric flux Q1: What is the value of total flux through the faces of the cube with the sides of length a if a charge Q is placed at corner A of the cube is q/ε0 q/2ε0 q/4ε0 q/8ε0 Answer: (d) q/8ε0 Q2: If a unit positive charge …
MCQs on Mirror Formula Q1: A convex mirror of focal length f forms an image which is 1/n times the object. The distance of the object from the mirror is (n-1)f (n-1/n) f (n+1/n) f (n+1) f Answer: (a) (n-1)f Q2: Consider a concave mirror of focal length 50 cm. …
MCQs on Moving Coil Galvanometer Q1: The deflection θ is related to the electric current I in a galvanometer by the relation I ∝ θ I ∝ tan θ I ∝ sin θ I ∝ cos θ Answer: (a) I ∝ θ Q2: A moving coil galvanometer carries a current …
MCQs on Waves Optics Q1: Polarisation phenomenon explains which nature of light? Transverse longitudinal Both transverse and longitudinal geometrical Answer: (a) Transverse Q2: A narrow slit is taken and a parallel beam of moving electrons is incident normally on it. At a larger distance from the slit, a fluorescent screen …
MCQs on Prism theory and Dispersion of light Q1: The critical angle between an equilateral prism and air is 45. If the incident ray is perpendicular to the refracting surface, then It is reflected totally from the second surface and emerges perpendicular from the third surface. It gets reflected from …
MCQs on Electromagnetic Spectrum Q1: Which of the following has a minimum wavelength? Gamma rays Blue light Infrared rays microwave Answer: (a) Gamma rays Q2: Which among the following has the maximum penetrating power? Radio waves Microwaves Ultraviolet radiation Gamma rays Answer: (d) Gamma rays Q3: Which of the following …
MCQs on Perfectly Inelastic Collision Q1: The coefficient of restitution e for a perfectly inelastic collision is 1 0 Infinity -1 Answer:(b) 0 Q2: When two bodies stick together after the collision, the collision is said to be Partially elastic collision Totally elastic collision Totally inelastic collision None of the …