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. The value of acceleration due to gravity is __________?
[A] Minimum at equator and maximum at poles
[B] maximum at equator and minimum at poles
[C] equal at poles and equator
[D] None of the above

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3. Where will the weight of a person be maximum?
[A] At the Poles
[B] At the Tropic of Capricorn
[C] At the Tropic of Cancer
[D] At the Equator

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4. Which of the following is an instrument for measuring electric charge or electrical potential difference?
[A] Ammeter
[B] Voltmeter
[C] Electrometer
[D] ohmmeter

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5. Which among the following temperature scale is based upon absolute zero?
[A] Celsius
[B] Fahrenheit
[C] Kelvin
[D] Rankine

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6. Which among the following waves are used in the gemstone industry to change white topaz into blue topaz?
[A] X-Rays
[B] Gamma Rays
[C] Alpha Radiation
[D] Beta Radiation

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7. In which of the following conditions, a Balloon filled with a gas such as Hydrogen will tend to rise up?
[A] If the buoyant force exerted by the air on a balloon is greater than the weight of the balloon
[B] If the buoyant force exerted by the air on a balloon is less than the weight of the balloon
[C] If the buoyant force exerted by the air on a balloon is equal to the weight of the balloon
[D] If the density of the air is greater than the density of the gas filled in balloon

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8. The pointer or arrow of the magnetized needle of a compass indicates which among the following?
[A] Geographic North Pole
[B] Magnetic North Pole
[C] Geo-magnetic North Pole
[D] Magnetic South Pole

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9. The recoiling of gun is an example of which of the following?
[A] Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum
[B] Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum
[C] Conversion of Kinetic Energy to Potential Energy
[D] Law of Conservation of Energy

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10. What is the S.I unit of Pressure Energy?
[A] Nm
[B] Watt
[C] Joule
[D] No units

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