Physics Quiz – Part 2

1. The image formed by a plane mirror is _______ and _______.

A.

Virtual, Erect


B.

Virtual, Enlarged


C.

Real, Inverted


D.

Real, Erect


Answer:

Option A: Virtual, Erect



2. Which is the SI unit of thermodynamic temperature?

A.

Celsius


B.

Fahrenheit


C.

Kelvin


D.

Joule


Answer:

Option C: Kelvin



3. The reciprocal of resistance is called?

A.

Resistivity


B.

Conductance


C.

Conductivity


D.

Specific conductance


Answer:

Option B: Conductance



4. One joule is approximately equal to how many calories?

A.

240


B.

24


C.

2.4


D.

0.24


Answer:

Option D: 0.24



5. Which one of the following is a scalar quantity?

A.

Acceleration


B.

Distance


C.

Displacement


D.

Momentum


Answer:

Option B: Distance



6. What is the absorptive power of a perfectly black body?

A.

1


B.

0


C.

Infinity


D.

0.5


Answer:

Option A: 1



7. The energy possessed by an object due to its motion is called?

A.

Nuclear energy


B.

Gravitational Energy


C.

Potential energy


D.

Kinetic energy


Answer:

Option D: Kinetic energy



8. The loudness of sound is directly proportional to the __________ of the amplitude.

A.

Square root


B.

Square


C.

Cube root


D.

Cube


Answer:

Option B: Square



9. The speed of a body that has Mach number greater than 5 is called?

A.

Subsonic


B.

Supersonic


C.

Hypersonic


D.

Ultrasonic


Answer:

Option C: Hypersonic



10. Who discovered gravity?

A.

Nicolaus Copernicus


B.

Galileo Galilei


C.

Johannes Kepler


D.

Isaac Newton


Answer:

Option D: Isaac Newton



11. The sky is blue because of ____________ of light.

A.

Reflection


B.

Refraction


C.

Scattering


D.

Dispersion


Answer:

Option C: Scattering



12. The rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time is called?

A.

Displacement


B.

Speed


C.

Torque


D.

Acceleration


Answer:

Option D: Acceleration



13. Which instrument is used to measure the speed of the wind?

A.

Anemometer


B.

Barometer


C.

Hydrometer


D.

Tachometer


Answer:

Option A: Anemometer



14. What is the speed of sound in dry air at 20 °C?

A.

375 m/s


B.

343 m/s


C.

323 m/s


D.

300 m/s


Answer:

Option B: 343 m/s



15. The speed of light is maximum in?

A.

Solid


B.

Liquid


C.

Air


D.

Vacuum


Answer:

Option D: Vacuum



16. At what temperature is the density of water maximum?

A.

-4° C


B.

0° C


C.

4° C


D.

100° C


Answer:

Option C: 4° C



17. Which metal is used as the filament of an electric bulb?

A.

Titanium


B.

Tungsten


C.

Lead


D.

Mercury


Answer:

Option B: Tungsten



18. What is the working principle of a washing machine?

A.

Centrifugation


B.

Dialysis


C.

Reverse osmosis


D.

Diffusion


Answer:

Option A: Centrifugation



19. Which instrument is used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle?

A.

Speedometer


B.

Tachometer


C.

Odometer


D.

Hygrometer


Answer:

Option C: Odometer



20. Which one of the below is a passive electronic component?

A.

Integrated circuit


B.

Diode


C.

Transistor


D.

Capacitor


Answer:

Option D: Capacitor



Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

© 2025 Learn New Things