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 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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2. Which among the following works while we wipe with a towel.?
[A] evaporation
[B] osmosis
[C] capillary action
[D] surface tension

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3. When a barometer is taken down in a coal mine , which of the following happens with the Mercury level in the tube?
[A] rises
[B] falls
[C] falls then rises
[D] remains unaltered

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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 frequency range characterizes Ultrasound, that is beyond the upper limit of human auditory perception?
[A] Above 20 KHz
[B] Above 200 KHz
[C] Above 2 KHz
[D] Below 20 KHz

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6. What is the distance covered by a bus moving at a speed of 72 km/hr in a duration of 5 seconds?
[A] 50 meters
[B] 60 meters
[C] 74.5 meters
[D] 100 meters

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7. 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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8. Echoes are heard when we shout in an empty hall. But when the hall is full of people no echoes are heard why?
[A] Echoes are subdued in the noise of people
[B] Soft clothes of people absorb sound instead of reflecting it
[C] Destructive interference of sound takes place
[D] Excessive reverberations take place

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9. Among the following units, which one represents the smallest measurement of length?
[A] Micron
[B] Nanometer
[C] Fermi
[D] Angstrom

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10. Power of lens is measured in which of the following units?
[A] metre
[B] dioptre
[C] lumen
[D] watt

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