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Basic Physics

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rainbow is formed by

a)

Total internal reflection

b)

Dispersion of light

c)

Interference of Iight

d)

None of these

2.

A nuclear reactor works on the principle of nuclear:

a)

Fusion

b)

Explosion

c)

Fission

d)

Assimilation

3.

A body at rest can have

a)

Acceleration

b)

Energy

c)

Motion

d)

Velocity

4.

The rain drops are spherical in shape due to

a)

Surface tension

b)

Viscosity

c)

Excess pressure

d)

Stress

5.

Who is called as Father of Fiber Optics ?

a)

Mario Maurer

b)

Simon Parry

c)

Narinder Singh Kapany

d)

Dr. Thomas Mensah

6.

The twinkling of star is due to:

a)

Reflection

b)

Dispersion

c)

Absorption

d)

Refraction

7.

Which is used to measures strength of electric current ?

a)

Ammeter

b)

Altimeter

c)

Audiometer

d)

Electrometer

8.

The radiator tubes are manufactured by using:

a)

Cast iron tubes

b)

Aluminum tubes

c)

Brass tubes

d)

Steel tubes

9.

The velocity of sound does not depend on

a)

Temperature

b)

Medium

c)

Pressure

d)

Humidity

10.

The ultrasonic sound can be heard by

a)

Dogs

b)

Men

c)

Microphone

d)

None of these

11.

X-rays were discovered by –

a)

Roentgen

b)

H.Davy

c)

Lavoisier

d)

Faraday

12.

Which of the following is a derived unit?

a)

Mass

b)

Length

c)

Time

d)

Velocity

13.

Carbon dioxide is called greenhouse gas because-

a)

it is used in photosynthesis

b)

its absorbs infrared radiation

c)

it emits visible radiation

d)

its concentration remains always higher than other gases

14.

Which types of light colours are strongly absorbed by plants?

a)

Red and Yellow

b)

Green and Yellow

c)

Blue and Red

d)

Indigo and Red

15.

RADAR is used for

a)

locating submerged submarines

b)

receiving a signals in a radio receiver

c)

locating geostationary satellites

d)

detecting and locating the position of objects such as aeroplanes

16.

Atomic bomb is based on the principle of

a)

Nuclear Fission

b)

Nuclear Fusion

c)

Nuclear Transition

d)

Radio Emission

17.

Cryogenic engine find application in

a)

Submarines

b)

Super Conductivity

c)

Rocket Technology

d)

Nuclear Energy

18.

Which of the following is the fundamental quantity ?

a)

Volume

b)

Velocity

c)

Time

d)

Force

19.

Zener- diode is used as :

a)

An amplifier

b)

An rectifier

c)

An oscillator

d)

Voltage regulator

20.

The electromagnetic waves used in the telecommunication are__.

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

Infra-red

c)

Visible

d)

Microwave

21.

Charge is a_____.

a)

Vector quantity

b)

Either Scalar or Vector

c)

Scalar quantity

d)

Dimensionless

22.

Which of the following has high penetrating power ?

a)

Beta Particle

b)

Alpha Particle

c)

Gamma Rays

d)

All of the above

23.

The size of an atomic nucleus is diameter of the atom

a)

1/1000

b)

1/10000

c)

1/100

d)

1/100000

24.

Choose the best alternative as the answer. Which of the following is associated with diamond?

a)

Hardness

b)

Brilliance

c)

Use

d)

Conductivity

25.

When water condenses into ice, __

a)

Heat is absorbed

b)

Heat is released

c)

Heat remains unchanged

d)

None of these

26.

When water condenses into ice, __

a)

Heat is absorbed

b)

Heat is released

c)

Heat remains unchanged

d)

None of these

27.

Decibel is the unit of

a)

Intensity of sound

b)

Intensity of lights

c)

Velocity of light

d)

Gravitational constant

28.

A photocell converts light energy into

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Kinetic energy

29.

Ultraviolet rays are absorbed by

a)

Mica

b)

Quartz

c)

Glass

d)

Rock Salt

30.

Who is known as Father of Nuclear Physics?

a)

Alexander Graham Bell

b)

Alexander Fleming

c)

Ernest Rutherford

d)

Werner Heisenberg