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 mean value of g at earth’s surface?
[A] 0.98 meter per second
[B] 9.8 meter per second
[C] 9.8 meter per second square
[D] 0.98 meter per second square

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2. Ohm is a unit of measuring _________?
[A] Resistance
[B] Voltage
[C] Current
[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. 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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5. 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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6. Newton-meters per second is represented as follows?
[A] Ohm
[B] Volt
[C] Watt
[D] Calorie

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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. 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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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. A person weighing 80 Kg. is standing on an accurate scale in an elevator. The elevator is slowing down while moving downwards. In this case the scale will read__?
[A] 80 Kg.
[B] Less than 80 Kg
[C] More than 80 Kg
[D] Either less or more than 80 Kg

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