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 of the following is responsible for the fact that Tennis ball bounces higher at high altitudes than in plains?
[A] Low Gravity
[B] High Gravity
[C] Less dense air
[D] Low atmospheric temperature

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2. When a tubelight breaks, a cracking sound is produced because ____?
[A] Pressure inside the lamp is less than atmospheric pressure
[B] Pressure inside the lamp is more than atmospheric pressure
[C] The lamp is filled with reactive gases
[D] The lamp is filled with mercury vapour

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3. Which among the following is true about conduction, convection and radiation mode of transfer of heat?
[A] A Medium is required for conduction but not required for convection and radiation
[B] A medium is required for conduction, convection and radiation
[C] A medium is required for conduction and convection but not required for radiation
[D] A medium is not required for conduction and convectio, radiation

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4. Crystals of which of the following naturally-occuring substance exhibits both ‘pyroelectric’ and ‘piezoelectric’ properties making it versatile for application in the field of electronics?
[A] Quartz
[B] Mica
[C] Topaz
[D] grapite

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5. 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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6. What is the slope of the velocity-time graph when an object moves with constant negative acceleration, having positive initial velocity?
[A] 90°
[B] more than 90°
[C] less than 90°
[D] 0°

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7. Which of the following is NOT correct about Vectors addition?
[A] Vectors addition is associative
[B] Vectors addition is commutative
[C] Vectors of different natures can be added
[D] None of the above

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8. Which of the following is NOT correct about the velocity of rocket at any time?
[A] it is directly proportional to the exhaust speed of the gases
[B] it is directly proportional to the natural log of ratio of intial mass of rocket to its mass at that instant
[C] length of the rocket
[D] All of the above

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9. As per the Newton’s second law of motion, what is the relation between the rate of change of linear momentum and the external force applied?
[A] directly proportional
[B] inversely proportional
[C] independent of each other
[D] None of the above

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10. Which of the following is NOT correct about units of work:
[A] 1 joule = 107 ergs
[B] 1 kg-m = 1 joule
[C] 1 kg-m = 9.8 joule
[D] 1 joule = 1 Nm

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