Physics MCQs

Physics Objective (Multiple Choice) General Knowledge & General Science Questions & Answers for SSC-CGL, UPPSC, NDA, CDS and all one day examinations of India.

1. Which among the following kinds of lenses are used to treat Astigmatism?
[A] Convex Lens
[B] Concave Lens
[C] Bifocal Lens
[D] Cylindrical

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2. Hydraulic Brakes work on which principle?
[A] Pascal’s Principle
[B] Archimedes Principle
[C] Newton’s Laws
[D] Casini’s Laws

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3. Which among the following principle is used by Bats?
[A] RADAR (Radio Detective & Ranging
[B] SONAR (Sound Navigation & Ranging
[C] law of reflection
[D] law of diffraction

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4. Ohm is a unit of measuring _________?
[A] Resistance
[B] Voltage
[C] Current
[D] None of the above

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5. Which among the following explains the radiation emitted by black bodies?
[A] Big-bang theory
[B] Quantum Theory
[C] Piezoelectric Effect
[D] None of the above

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6. Steam at 100 degree centigrade causes more severe burns. Which of the following phenomena will you use to explain this?
[A] Specific heat
[B] Latent heat
[C] Fusion
[D] Fission

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7. If the distance between the earth and the sun becomes one-fourth of what it is now, the gravitational force exerted on the earth by the sun would be:
[A] One-fourth of what it is now
[B] One-sixteenth of what it is now
[C] Sixteen times of what it is now
[D] Four times of what it is now

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8. Two pieces of ice at 0°C would freeze together if pressed against each other and then released. In this context, which among the following is the correct principle in action in this?
[A] The melting point of pure ice decreases with pressure.
[B] The melting point of pure ice increases with Pressure
[C] The melting point of pure ice first increases, then decreases with pressure
[D] The melting point of pure ice first decreases then increases with pressure

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9. Due to which of the following phenomena, the coloured glass appears white when crushed into fine powder?
[A] Total Internal Reflection
[B] Diffraction
[C] Scattering
[D] Refraction

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10. Which of the following is the largest practical unit of mass?
[A] Slug
[B] a.m.u
[C] Hyperkg
[D] C.S.L

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