Physics: General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Q11. Reading of a barometer going down is an indication of

[A] Intense heat

[B] Snow

[C] Storm

[D] Rainfall

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Correct Answer: Rainfall


Q12. Blotting paper absorbs ink due to

[A] Viscosity of ink

[B] Capillary action phenomenon

[C] Siphon action

[D] Diffusion of ink through the blotting

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Correct Answer: Capillary action phenomenon


Q13. The rate of change of linear momentum of a body falling freely under gravity is equal to it’s

[A] Weight

[B] Potential Energy

[C] Impulse

[D] Kinetic Energy

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Correct Answer: Weight


Q14. Brightness of bulb depends on voltage or current?

[A] Voltage

[B] Current

[C] Both A & B

[D] None

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Correct Answer: Both A & B


500+ Physics Quiz Questions and Answers


Q15. Sound is produced by _____________ objects.

[A] uniform

[B] vibrating

[C] perpetual

[D] stable

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Correct Answer: vibrating


Q16. Compressions and rarefactions are due to variability of:

[A] ray refraction

[B] air pressure

[C] temperature difference

[D] magnetic difference

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Correct Answer: air pressure


Q17. Any body kept in a fluid experiences an upward force called __________

[A] upthrust

[B] pressure

[C] torque

[D] moment

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Correct Answer: upthrust


Q18. An air bubble in water will act like a

[A] convex mirror

[B] concave lens

[C] concave mirror

[D] convex lens

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Correct Answer: concave lens


Q19. Which is best used as a sound absorbing material in partition walls ?

[A] Glass – wool

[B] Glass pieces

[C] Steel

[D] Stone chips

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Correct Answer: Glass – wool


Q20. Optical fiber works on the principle of

[A] interference

[B] total internal reflection

[C] refraction

[D] Scattering

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Correct Answer: total internal reflection


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