DANNY
GRADE 9 SCIENCE-PHYSICS
1. What is the SI unit of force?
a) Joule
b) Newton
c) Pascal
d) Watt
2. What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
a) 3×106 m/s
b) 3×108 m/s
c) 3×105 m/s
d) 3×109 m/s
3. Which of the following describes acceleration?
a) Change in speed over time
b) Change in direction only
c) Distance traveled over time
d) Change in velocity over time
4. If an object is moving with constant velocity, what is the net
force acting on it?
a) Equal to its mass
b) Equal to its acceleration
c) Zero
d) Depends on the speed
5. What is the formula for kinetic energy?
a) KE=1/2mv2
b) KE=mgh
c) KE=mv2
d) KE=1/2m2v
6. What does Newton’s third law of motion state?
a) An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.
b) Force equals mass times acceleration.
c) For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
d) An object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a force.
7. Which of these is a scalar quantity?
a) Velocity
b) Acceleration
c) Speed
d) Force
8. What is the formula for work done?
a) W=FdW = Fd
b) W=FdcosθW = Fd \cos \theta
c) W=maW = ma
d) W=12mv2W = \frac{1}{2}mv^2
9. What is the SI unit of energy?
a) Watt
b) Newton
c) Joule
d) Pascal
10. What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if
the distance between them is doubled?
a) It doubles.
b) It halves.
c) It becomes one-fourth.
d) It remains the same.
11. Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
a) Solar energy
b) Wind energy
c) Coal
d) Hydropower
12. Which law explains why a rocket moves upward?
a) Law of inertia
b) Newton’s second law
c) Newton’s third law
d) Conservation of momentum
13. What is the value of acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
a) 9.8 m/s29.8 \, m/s^2
b) 10 m/s210 \, m/s^2
c) 8.9 m/s28.9 \, m/s^2
d) 1 m/s21 \, m/s^2
14. Which quantity has the unit m/sm/s?
a) Speed
b) Acceleration
c) Force
d) Work
15. What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?
a) Velocity
b) Acceleration
c) Force
d) Displacement
16. Which wave has the highest frequency?
a) Radio waves
b) Infrared
c) X-rays
d) Microwaves
17. What is the formula for potential energy?
a) PE=1/2mv2
b) PE=mgh
c) PE=Fd
d) PE=ma
18. What property of sound determines its pitch?
a) Amplitude
b) Frequency
c) Wavelength
d) Velocity
19. Which of the following best describes inertia?
a) The force acting on an object
b) The resistance of an object to changes in motion
c) The acceleration of an object
d) The energy stored in an object
20. What is the unit of electrical resistance?
a) Ampere
b) Volt
c) Ohm
d) Watt
21. What type of energy is stored in a stretched spring?
a) Kinetic energy
b) Potential energy
c) Thermal energy
d) Chemical energy
22. What does the law of conservation of energy state?
a) Energy is always increasing.
b) Energy can be created or destroyed.
c) Energy can change forms but cannot be created or destroyed.
d) Energy is only conserved in isolated systems.
23. What is the formula for Ohm’s Law?
a) V=IR
b) I=VR
c) R=VI
d) V=I^2R
24. Which of these is an example of a longitudinal wave?
a) Light wave
b) Sound wave
c) Water wave
d) Electromagnetic wave
25. What is the unit of frequency?
a) Hertz
b) Joule
c) Newton
d) Watt
26. What does the term “terminal velocity” refer to?
a) The highest speed an object can reach when falling
b) The initial velocity of an object
c) The average speed of an object
d) The velocity of a stationary object
27. What type of lens converges light rays?
a) Concave lens
b) Convex lens
c) Diverging lens
d) Plane lens
28. Which of the following factors does not affect the period of a
pendulum?
a) Length of the string
b) Mass of the bob
c) Gravitational acceleration
d) Amplitude (for small angles)
29. What is the primary purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit?
a) To increase current flow
b) To measure voltage
c) To protect the circuit from overheating
d) To store electrical energy
30. Which of these statements about sound is true?
a) It can travel through a vacuum.
b) It requires a medium to travel.
c) It is an electromagnetic wave.
d) Its speed is the same in all media.
31. What does a voltmeter measure?
a) Electric current
b) Voltage
c) Resistance
d) Power
32. Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?
a) Rubber
b) Wood
c) Copper
d) Glass
33. What happens to the pressure of a gas if its volume decreases
while the temperature remains constant?
a) It decreases.
b) It increases.
c) It remains constant.
d) It doubles.
34. What is the standard unit of electric current?
a) Volt
b) Ampere
c) Ohm
d) Coulomb
35. Which of these is an example of kinetic energy?
a) A compressed spring
b) A book on a shelf
c) A moving car
d) A charged battery
36. What is the formula for momentum?
a) p=mv
b) p=ma
c) p=1/2mv2
d) p=mgh
37. In a vacuum, which color of light travels the fastest?
a) Red
b) Blue
c) Green
d) All colors travel at the same speed
38. What does a prism do to white light?
a) Absorbs it
b) Reflects it
c) Refracts and disperses it
d) Amplifies it
39. Which of these planets has the strongest gravitational pull?
a) Earth
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Venus
40. What is the primary reason for tides on Earth?
a) Sun’s gravity
b) Earth’s rotation
c) Moon’s gravity
d) Wind currents
41. Which of the following quantities is a vector?
a) Speed
b) Distance
c) Velocity
d) Time
42. Which of the following has the highest thermal conductivity?
a) Air
b) Water
c) Copper
d) Wood
43. What happens to the wavelength of a wave if its frequency
increases, while the speed remains constant?
a) It increases.
b) It decreases.
c) It remains constant.
d) It doubles.
44. What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?
a) The Moon
b) The Sun
c) Geothermal energy
d) Fossil fuels
45. What type of mirror is used in vehicle side mirrors to provide a
wide field of view?
a) Plane mirror
b) Convex mirror
c) Concave mirror
d) Spherical mirror
46. If the net force acting on an object is zero, what can be said
about the object?
a) It must be at rest.
b) It is accelerating.
c) It is in equilibrium.
d) It is moving with increasing speed.
47. Which of these substances is the best insulator?
a) Aluminum
b) Glass
c) Rubber
d) Water
48. What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?
a) Speed
b) Acceleration
c) Distance
d) Time
49. Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
a) Wind
b) Solar
c) Coal
d) Hydropower
50. What is the main function of a capacitor in an electrical circuit?
a) To resist current flow
b) To store electrical energy
c) To measure voltage
d) To amplify signals
