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 radiations in the Sunlight causes tanning and sunburn?
[A] Ultraviolet
[B] Visible
[C] Infrared
[D] Micro waves

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2. Which among the following defines cohesive force?
[A] the force of attraction acting between the molecules of same material
[B] the force of attraction acting between the molecules of different material
[C] the force of attraction acting between the atoms of same material
[D] None of the above

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3. Which of the following causes the drop of water to be in spherical shape?
[A] Viscosity
[B] Air resistance
[C] Surface tension
[D] Temperature

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4. A vehicle moving on a circular path experiences ________?
[A] centripetal force
[B] centrifugal force
[C] gravitational force
[D] None of the above

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5. Which among the following waves are most commonly used in the Night Vision Devices?
[A] Microwaves
[B] Infra Red Waves
[C] Ultra Violet Waves
[D] Radio Waves

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6. A long Rail (approximately 700 meters) made up of steel is struck to produce a sound. The person standing on the other end of the rail would hear in which among the following pattern?
[A] He listens the sound waves once propagated via steel
[B] He listens the sound waves once propagated via air
[C] He listens the sound waves twice, first propagated via steel and second propagated via air
[D] He listens the sound waves twice, first propagated via air and second propagated via steel

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7. Two Flat mirrors are placed at an angle of 60° from each other. How many images will be formed of a Candle placed in between them?
[A] 3
[B] 4
[C] 5
[D] 6

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8. For any object on the surface of earth, which among the following properties will be directly proportional to each other?
[A] It’s acceleration and it’s mass
[B] It’s mass and it’s weight
[C] It’s weight and it’s acceleration
[D] It’s speed and it’s velocity

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9. A container is filled with water at 4°C. The water will overflow if the temperature of water is __:
[A] Increased
[B] Decreased
[C] Increased or decreased
[D] None of them

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10. Which of the following is correct about the properties of Gravitational Forces?
[A] They are the strongest forces in nature
[B] They observe inverse square law
[C] Both a and b
[D] None

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