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 provides potential energy to an object?
[A] Its momentum
[B] It’s position
[C] It’s acceleration
[D] It’s shape

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2. With reference to a swinging pendulum, which among the following statements is correct when it is at bottom (middle of arc)?
[A] It has maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy
[B] It has maximum potential energy and minimum kinetic energy
[C] It has zero kinetic energy
[D] It has zero total energy

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3. When equal force acts for equal time on two masses, both gain:
[A] Same velocity
[B] Same acceleration
[C] Same kinetic energy
[D] Same momentum

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4. If a Candle is make to burn in Zero Gravity__:
[A] The Candle will burn for a very long time compared to normal gravity
[B] The flame of the candle will become round
[C] There is no impact of gravity on the burning of candle
[D] The Candle will not burn in zero gravity

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5. If a moving body turns its speed to 1.5 times, its kinetic energy __:
[A] will become 1.5 times
[B] will become 3 times
[C] will become 2.25 times
[D] will become 6 times

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6. Who among the following is credited for the Corpuscular theory of light?
[A] Isaac Newton
[B] Christiaan Hyugens
[C] Albert Einstein
[D] James Clerk Maxwell

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7. The force between charged particles is called as:
[A] Nuclear Force
[B] Gravitational Force
[C] Centrifugal Force
[D] Electromagnetic Force

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8. Which of the following options is a representation of non-uniform motion?
[A] Equal displacements in unequal intervals of time
[B] Unequal displacements in unequal intervals of time
[C] Equal displacements in equal intervals of time
[D] Unequal displacements in equal intervals of time

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9. What is represented by the slope of a straight line joining two points on a velocity-time graph?
[A] Average velocity
[B] Instantaneous acceleration
[C] Average acceleration
[D] None of the above

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10. The forces acting at a point are called as:
[A] Collinear forces
[B] Coplanar forces
[C] Concurrent forces
[D] Unit forces

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