Physics Quiz – Part 5

1. Which one of the below is an active electronic component?

A.

Transistor


B.

Inductor


C.

Resistor


D.

Capacitor


Answer:

Option A: Transistor



2. Total internal reflection cannot not take place when light travels from _______ to _______.

A.

Water, Air


B.

Glass, Air


C.

Glass, Water


D.

Water, Glass


Answer:

Option D: Water, Glass



3. What is the relation between the focal length(f) and radius of curvature(R) for a spherical mirror?

A.

f = 2R


B.

f = 4R


C.

R = 2f


D.

R = 4f


Answer:

Option C: R = 2f



4. A push or pull of an object is called ___________.

A.

Pressure


B.

Force


C.

Acceleration


D.

Thrust


Answer:

Option B: Force



5. Which one of the below is not a transducer?

A.

Microphone


B.

Loudspeaker


C.

Amplifier


D.

Thermocouple


Answer:

Option C: Amplifier



6. What is the minimum distance (in the air at 25 °C) between the observer and the obstacle for the echo to be heard clearly?

A.

17.2 meters


B.

10.8 meters


C.

5.6 meters


D.

32.3 meters


Answer:

Option A: 17.2 meters



7. What percentage of a radioactive substance is left after 5 half-lives?

A.

12.50%


B.

6.25%


C.

3.125%


D.

1.562%


Answer:

Option C: 3.125%



8. 1 Femtometre = _____________ meters.

A.

10^-15


B.

10^-12


C.

10^-9


D.

10^-6


Answer:

Option A: 10^-15



9. Which color of visible light has the longest wavelength?

A.

Blue


B.

Green


C.

Red


D.

Orange


Answer:

Option C: Red



10. Newton’s first law is also known as?

A.

Law of energy


B.

Law of inertia


C.

Law of momentum


D.

Law of floatation


Answer:

Option B: Law of inertia



11. The dielectric constant is also known as?

A.

Relative permeability


B.

Relative density


C.

Relative index


D.

Relative permittivity


Answer:

Option D: Relative permittivity



12. Which color is formed when blue and green lights are mixed?

A.

Magenta


B.

Indigo


C.

Cyan


D.

Maroon


Answer:

Option C: Cyan



13. Which colour deviates the most when white light is made to pass through a prism?

A.

Violet


B.

Blue


C.

Green


D.

Red


Answer:

Option A: Violet



14. Which one of the below has the highest specific heat capacity?

A.

Mercury


B.

Oxygen


C.

Steel


D.

Water


Answer:

Option D: Water



15. The raindrops take up the spherical shape due to the ____________ of water.

A.

Viscosity


B.

Surface tension


C.

Density


D.

Pressure


Answer:

Option B: Surface tension



16. Which is the SI unit of luminous intensity?

A.

Weber


B.

Kelvin


C.

Mole


D.

Candela


Answer:

Option D: Candela



17. The value of acceleration due to gravity is maximum at?

A.

Equator


B.

Poles


C.

Both A and B


D.

None of these


Answer:

Option B: Poles



18. The conductivity of a superconductor is?

A.

Infinite


B.

Low


C.

High


D.

Zero


Answer:

Option A: Infinite



19. Which instrument is used for determining the specific gravity of liquids?

A.

Hygrometer


B.

Anemometer


C.

Hydrometer


D.

Tachometer


Answer:

Option C: Hydrometer



20. In which mode of heat transfer, the heat waves travel along a straight line with the speed of light?

A.

Thermal conduction


B.

Thermal radiation


C.

Forced convection


D.

Natural convection


Answer:

Option B: Thermal radiation



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