Physics Questions Answers
1. Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircraft's ?
1. Audiometer
2. Ammeter
3. Altimeter
4. Anemometer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Ammeter - Measures strength of electric current.
Audiometer - Measures intensity of sound.
Anemometer - Measures force and velocity of wind and directions.
2. Which instrument is used to measure depth of ocean?
1. Galvanometer
2. Flux meter
3. Endoscope
4. Fathometer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Galvanometer - measures electric current,
Fluxmeter - measures magnetic flux,
Endoscope - used to examine internal parts of the body.
3. Name of the instrument to measure atomspheric pressure ?
0. Barometer
1. Barograph
2. Bolometer
3. Callipers
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Barograph - Recordings of atmospheric pressure,
Bolometer - Used to measure heat radiation,
Callipers - Used to measure inner and outer diameters of bodies.
4. Which instrument is used to measure the power of electric circuit ?
0. Voltmeter
1. Wattmeter
2. Wavemeter
3. Viscometer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Voltmeter - is used to measure electric potential difference between two points,
Wavemeter - is used to measure the wavelength of a radiowave,
Viscometer - is used measure viscosity of liquid.
5. Which instrument is used in submarine to see the objects above sea level ?
0. Pykometer
1. Polygraph
2. Photometer
3. Periscope
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Pykometer - used to determine the density and coefficient of expansion of liquids,
Polygraph - used to record changes in heartbeat, blood-pressure and respiration,
Photometer - used to compare luminous intensity of the source of light.
6. Which instrument is used to measure curvature of spherical objects ?
0. Spectroscope
1. Spherometer
2. Spectrometer
3. Sextant
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Spectroscope - used to record spectra,
Spectrometer - used to measure the position of spectral lines,
Sextant - used to measure the height of very distant objects and also used by
navigators to find the latitude. what you thought :)
7. Which instrument is used to record physical happenings at a distant place ?
1. Thermostat
2. Tonometer
3. Telemeter
4. Transponder
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Thermostat - is used to regulate the temperature at a particular point.
Tonometer - is used to measure the pitch of a sound,
Transponder - is used to receive a signal and transmit a reply immediately.
8. Which instrument is used to measure the scattering of light by particles
suspended in a liquid ?
1. Nephetometer
2. Ohmmeter
3. Ondometer
4. Pyrometer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Ohmmeter - is used to measure electrical resistance in ohms,
Ondometer - is used to measure frequency of electromagnetic waves,
Pyrometer - is used to measure very high temperature.
9. Which instrument is used to determine the intensity of colours ?
1. Cathetometer
2. Chronometer
3. Colorimeter
4. Commutator
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Cathetometer - is used to determine heights,
Chronometer - is used to longitude of a vessel at sea,
Commutator - is used to convert AC to DC.
10. Which instrument is used to measure changes in volume of substances ?
1. Dyanamo
2. Dilatometer
3. Cyclotron
4. Electroscope
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Dyanamo - is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy,
Cyclotron - is a charged particle accelerator which can accelerate charged particles to
high energies,
Electroscope - is used to detect the presence of an electric charge.
11. Which instrument is used to measure sound under water ?
1. Hygrometer
2. Hygroscope
3. Hypsometer
4. Hydrophone
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Hygrometer - is used to measure level of humidity,
Hygroscope - shows the changes in atmospheric humidity,
Hypsometer - is used to determine the boiling points of liquids.
12. Which instrument is used to measure pressure of gases ?
1. Manometer
2. Machmeter
3. Magnetometer
4. Micrometer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Machmeter - is used to determine the speed of an aircraft in terms of speed of sound,
Magnetometer - is used to compare magnetic movements and fields,
Micrometer - is used to convert sound waves into electrical vibrations.
13. Which instrument is used to measure heat radiation ?
1. Radar
2. Salinometer
3. Refractometer
4. Radio micrometer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Radar - is used to detect the direction and speed of an object by means of radiowaves,
Salinometer - is used to determine salinity of solutions,
Refractometer - is used to measure refractive indices.
14. Which instrument is used to measure strength of direct current ?
1. Stroboscope
2. Streoscope
3. Tangent Galvanometer
4. Tachometer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Stroboscope - is used to view rapidly moving objects,
Streoscope - is used to view two dimensional pictures,
Tachometer - is used to determine rotational speed of a shaft (used in aeroplanes and
motor boats).
15. K. Macmillan invented
1. Bicycle
2. Barometer
3. Calculating Machine
4. Centigrade Scale
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
K. Macmillan of Scotland invented Bicycle in 1839.
Barometer was invented by E. Torricelli of Italy in 1644.
Calculating Machine was invented by Pascal of France in 1642.
Centigrade Scale was invented by A. Celsius of France in 1742.
16. Thomas Alva Edison invented
1. Cinema
2. Cine Camera
3. Computer
4. Cinematograph
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Thomas Alva Edison of USA invented Cinematograph in 1891,
Cinema was invented by A.L. and J.L. Lumiere of France in 1895,
Cine Camera was invented by Friese-Greene of Britain in 1889,
Computer was invented by Charles Babbage of Britain in 1834, he is also known as
Father of Computer.
17. Alfred Nobel invented
1. X ray
2. Diesel Engine
3. Dynamite
4. Dynamo
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Alfred Nobel if Sweden invented Dynamite in 1867,
X ray was invented by Wilhelm Roentgen of Germany in 1895,
Diesel Engine was invented by Rudolf Diesel of Germany 1892,
Dynamo was invented by Michael Faraday of England in 1831.
18. David Hughes invented
1. Machine Gun
2. Microphone
3. Microscope
4. Motorcycle
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
David Hughes of USA invented Microphone in 1878,
Machine Gun was invented by Richard Gatling of USA in 1861,
Microscope was invented by Z. Jansen of Netherlands in 1590,
Motorcycle was invented by Edward Butler of England in 1884.
19. Marie and Pierre Curie invented
1. Radio
2. Radium
3. Radar
4. Refrigerator
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Marie and Pierre Curie of France invented Radium in 1898,
Radio was invented by G. Marconi of England in 1901,
Radar was invented by Dr. A.H. Taylor and L.C. Young of USA in 1922,
Refrigerator was invented by J. Harrison and A. Catlin of Britain in 1834.
20. Alexander Graham Bell invented
1. Telephone
2. Telescope
3. Television
4. Tank
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Alexander Graham Bell of USA invented Telephone in 1876,
Telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey of Netherlands in 1608,
Television was invented by John Logie Bared of Scotland in 1926,
Tank was invented by Sir Ernest Swington of England in 1914.
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21. Harry Brearley has invented
1. Electric iron
2. Electromagent
3. Stainless Steel
4. Gramophone
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Harry Brearley of England has invented Stainless Steel in 1913,
Electric iron has been invented by H.W. Seeley of USA in 1882,
Electromagent has been invented by W.Sturgeon of England in 1824,
Gramophone has been invented by T.A. Edison of USA in 1878.
22. Who discovered Atom ?
1. Madam Curie
2. James Chadwick
3. Rutherford
4. John Dalton
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
John Dalton discovered Atom in 1808,
Madam Curie discovered Radium in 1898,
James Chadwick discovered Neutron in 1932,
Rutherford discovered Proton in 1919.
23. Who discovered Diode Bulb ?
1. Henry Becquerel
2. Sir J.S. Fleming
3. Lee De Forest
4. Archemedes
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Sir J.S. Fleming discovered Diode Bulb in 1904,
Lee De Forest discovered Triode Bulb in 1906,
Archemedes discovered laws of floatation in 1827,
Henry Becquerel discovered Radioactivity in 1896.
24. Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of
1. collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere
2. action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen
3. action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in
the atmosphere
4. lightning discharge in atmosphere
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25. The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
1. capillary action phenomenon
2. viscosity of ink
3. siphon action
4. diffusion of ink through the blotting
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
26. Siphon will fail to work if
1. both its limbs are of unequal length
2. the temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same
3. the level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height
4. the densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
27. Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named
1. Fermi
2. Angstrom
3. Newton
4. Tesla
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
28. Light year is a unit of
1. Time
2. Light
3. Distance
4. Intensity of light
Answer: Option C
29. Radian is used to measure
1. Temperature
2. Intensity of Flame
3. Angle
4. Solid Angle
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Kelvin is used to measure Temperature,
Candela is used to measure Intensity of flame,
Steredian is used to measure Solid Angle.
30. Newton is used to measure
1. Speed
2. Volume
3. Force
4. Area
Answer: Option C
31. radian per second is unit of
1. Momentum
2. Moment of Inertia
3. Frequency
4. Angle Velocity
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
unit of Momentum is kilogram meter per second, N-m
unit of Moment of Inertia is kilogram square meter,
unit of frequency is Hertz.
32. unit of Pressure is
1. newton second
2. Pascal
3. watt
4. newton per meter
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Newton-second is unit of impulse, and same dimension as momentum.
Watt is unit of Power,
newton per meter is unit of Surface Tension.
33. What is unit of Work and Energy ?
1. Joule
2. kilogram
3. amphere
4. meter
Answer: Option A
34. What is unit of Viscosity ?
1. coulomb
2. newton second per square meter
3. watt per meter per degree celcius
4. joule per kilogram per Kelvin
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Coulomb is unit of Electric Charge,
watt per meter per degree celcius is unit of Thermal Conductivity,
joule per kilogram per Kelvin is unit of Specific Heat capacity.
35. What is unit of Electrical Capacity ?
1. henry
2. farad
3. volt
4. ohm
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Henry is unit of Magnetic Induction,
Volt is unit of Potential Difference,
Ohm is unit of Electric Resistance.
36. What is unit of Astronomical distance?
1. light year
2. angstrom
3. weber
4. lux
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Angstrom is used to measure wave length and the speed of ships,
weber is used to measure Magnetic flux,
Lux is used to measure Intensity of illumination.
37. Scalar Quantities are
1. physical quantities which have magnitude only and no direction
2. physical quantities which have no magnitude only and only direction
3. physical quantities which have magnitude only and direction
4. physical quantities which have no magnitude and no direction
38. What is displacement ?
1. Longest distance covered by a body in a random direction.
2. Shortest distance covered by a body in a random direction.
3. Shortest distance covered by a body in a definite direction.
4. Longest distance covered by a body in a definite direction.
Answer: Option C
39. Which law is also called law of inertia ?
1. Newton first law
2. Newton second law
3. Newton third law
4. All of above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
40. What is newton third law of motion ?
1. Every body maintains its initial state rest or motion unless no external force is
applied.
2. The rate of change in momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied
force on the body and takes place in the direction of force.
3. To every action there is equal and opposite reaction.
4. None of above.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Newton First Law of Motion : Everybody maintains its initial state rest or motion unless
no external force is applied.
Newton Second Law of Motion: The rate of change in momentum of a body is directly
proportional to the applied force on the body and takes place in the direction of force.
41. If no external force acts on a system of bodies, the total linear momentum of
the system of bodies remains constant. Which law states this ?
1. Newton first law
2. Newton second law
3. Newton third law
4. Principle of conservation of linear momentum
Answer: Option D
42. The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described
in terms of
1. Centre of gravity
2. Centripetal force
3. Centrifugal force
4. Moment of force
Answer: Option D
43. Energy possess by a body in motion is called
1. Kinetic Energy
2. Potential Energy
3. Both of Above
4. None of Above
Answer: Option A
44. Electric Motor converts
1. Electrical energy into mechanical energy
2. Mechanical energy into Electrical energy
3. Electrical energy into light energy
4. None of above
Answer: Option A
45. Solar cell converts
1. Sound energy into electrical energy
2. Electrical energy into mechanical energy
3. Solar energy into electrical energy
4. Electrical energy into light energy
Answer: Option C
46. If lift is going up with acceleration, the apparent weight of a body is
1. may be more or less than true weight
2. equal to the true weight
3. less than the true weight
4. more than the true weight
Answer: Option D
47. All planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits, with the sun being at rest at
one focus of the orbit.
1. True
2. False
Answer: Option A
48. Orbital speed of a satellite is dependent of its mass.
1. True
2. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Orbital speed of a satellite is independent of its mass.
49. What is escape velocity ?
1. Escape velocity is the maximum velocity with which a body should be protected
from the surface of earth so it do not go beyond gravitational field of earth.
2. Escape velocity is the minimum velocity with which a body should be projected
from the surface of earth so it do not go beyond gravitational field of earth.
3. Escape velocity is the minimum velocity with which a body should be projected
from the surface of earth so as it goes out of gravitational field of earth and
never return to earth.
4. Escape velocity is the maximum velocity with which a body should be projected
from the surface of earth so as it goes out of gravitational field of earth and
never return to earth.
Answer: Option C
50. Atmospheric pressure is measured by
1. Tonometer
2. Pyrometer
3. Barometer
4. Thermometer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
51. Sudden fall in barometer is indication of
1. Storm
2. Rain
3. Tide
4. Clear weather
Answer: Option A
52. Which is true
1. In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is more at centre
2. In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is less at centre.
3. In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is same at all points
4. In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is different at all points
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
53. When a body is immersed partly or wholly in a liquid, there is an apparent loss
in weight of the body which is equal to the weight of liquid displaced by the body.
1. True
2. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
TRUE, it is Archimedes Principle.
54. Force of attraction between the molecules of different substances is called
1. Surface tension
2. Cohensive force
3. Adhesive force
4. None of above
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Cohensive force - Force of attraction between the molecules of same substance is
called Cohensive force.
55. The force which opposes the relative motion between different layers of liquid
or gases is called
1. Critical Velocity
2. Streamline Flow
3. Terminal Velocity
4. Viscous Force
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Critical Velocity - The maximum velocity upto which fluid motion is streamline is called
Critical Velocity.
Streamline Flow - If velocity of all fluid particles is same all the time then it can be said
in streamline flow.
Terminal Velocity - When a body falls in viscous medium, its velocity first increases and
finally becomes constant. The constant velocity is called terminal velocity.
56. What is the maximum value of deforming force upto which a material shows
elastic property and above which the material loses it ?
1. Elasticity
2. Strain
3. Elastic Limit
4. Stress
Answer: Option C
57. What is Hooke's Law?
1. Stress is inversely proportional to strain.
2. Stress is directly proportional to strain.
3. Stress and strain are dependent on each other.
4. Stress and strain are independent of each other.
Answer: Option B
58. Longitudinal waves and Transverse waves are types of ?
1. Mechanical waves
2. Non-Mechanical waves
3. Both of above
4. None of Above
Answer: Option A
59. Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave ?
1. Cathode rays
2. Sound wave
3. Ultrasonic wave
4. Infra-red rays
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
60. What is the relation between wavelength, frequency and velocity ?
1. velocity of wave = frequency * wavelength
2. velocity of wave = frequency/wavelength
3. velocity of wave = wavelength/frequency
4. None of above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
61. What are audible sound waves ?
1. Having frequency less than 20 Hz
2. Having frequency between 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
3. Having frequency more than 20000 Hz
4. None of above
Answer: Option B
62. What is the range of mercury thermometer ?
1. 0 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
2. -10 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
3. -20 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
4. -30 degree Celsius to 350 degree Celsius
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
63. Which law states, "The rate of loss of heat by a body is directly proportional to
the difference in temperature between the body and the surroundings."
1. Doppler's Effect
2. Newton's law of cooling
3. Kirchhoff's Law
4. Stefan's Law
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Doppler's Effect - The Doppler effect can be described as the effect produced by a
moving source of waves in which there is an apparent upward shift in frequency for
observers towards whom the source is approaching and an apparent downward shift in
frequency for observers from whom the source is receding.
Kirchhoff's Law - Kirchhoff's Law signifies that good absorbers are good emitters.
Stefan's Law - The radiant energy emitted by a black body per unit area per unit time is
directly proportional to the fourth power of its absolute temperature.
64. What is refractive index?
1. it is defined as the ratio of speed of light in the medium to the speed of light in
vacuum.
2. it is defined as the ratio of speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in the
medium .
3. it is defined as the product of speed of light in medium and in vacuum.
4. None of above
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
65. The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence.
1. True
2. False
Answer: Option A
66. The incident ray, reflected ray and normal to the reflecting surface at the
incident point all never lie in same plane.
1. True
2. False
Answer: Option B
67. Which are the primary Colours ?
1. Yellow, Green, Blue
2. Red, Magenta, Blue
3. Red, Green, White
4. Red, Green, Blue
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Red, Green, Blue are primary colours. All the colours can be produced by them by
mixing in different proportions. Interesting :)
68. Device used to measure potential difference between two points in a circuit is ?
1. Ammeter
2. Galvanometer
3. Voltmeter
4. None of above
Answer: Option C
69. Atom is the smallest part of matter which takes part in chemical reactions.
1. True
2. False
Answer: Option A
70. Which of following in not a property of cathode ray.
1. Cathode rays are invisible and travel in a straight line.
2. These rays can ionise gases.
3. These rays can penetrate through thin metal foils.
4. These rays make materials cool on which they fall.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
These rays heat the materials on which they fall.
71. The nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into two nuclei of nearly
equal mass is called
1. Nuclear fusion
2. Nuclear fission
3. Nuclear reaction
4. Fast breeding
Answer: Option B
72. Which unit we use to express nuclear sizes?
1. Tesla
2. Newton
3. Fermi
4. None of above
Answer: Option C
