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. What is the use of Venturimeter?
[A] to measure subdivisions of scale
[B] to measure wavelength of radio wave
[C] To measure friction
[D] to measure rate of flow of fluids

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2. Which among the following sentence is correct reason behind the blue color of ocean water?
[A] Water molecules absorb all other colors except blue
[B] Impurities in Sea water reflect the blue light
[C] Water molecules scatter the blue light
[D] None of the above

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3. Which of the following waves can be used to measure the speed of a approaching car?
[A] Light waves
[B] Micro waves
[C] Radio waves
[D] Sound waves

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4. When two mercury drops are brought into contact they form a single bigger drop to get which of the following?
[A] Minimum volume
[B] Minimum surface area
[C] Maximum size
[D] Maximum surface area

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5. Which among the following is the most acceptable range of LEO (Low Earth orbit)?
[A] 350 – 2,600 kms
[B] 200-2000 kms
[C] 160 – 2,000 kms
[D] 160-1600 kms

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6. You are sitting inside an open vehicle moving with uniform speed. When you throw a stone vertically upwards, the stone will fall__:
[A] Ahead of you
[B] Behind you
[C] Over you
[D] Either ahead or behind of you

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7. Which among the following orbits are more prone to harms of space debris or space Junk in comparison to others?
[A] Polar Sun Synchronous Orbit
[B] Low Earth Orbit
[C] Geosynchronous orbit
[D] Geostationary Orbit

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8. What is the value of Triple point of water?
[A] 273.16 K
[B] 273.16° C
[C] 0° C
[D] -273.16 K

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9. The equation of motion ‘v = u +at’ can be applied in which of the following cases?
[A] simple harmonic motion
[B] circular motion
[C] when acceleration is constant
[D] Both b and c

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10. Which of the following is NOT an example of conservation of mechanical energy?
[A] Vibrations of a simple pendulum
[B] Motion of a small spherical ball over a watch glass
[C] Vibrations of an elastic spring
[D] None of the above

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