PHYSICS QUIZ FOR S1

Which of the following is the best definition of physics?
1. Physics is a science subject .
2. Physics is the the study of matter in relation to energy.
3. Physics is the study of how machines operate.
4. Physics is the study of measurements and forces.
Why do we use SI units when taking measurements in physics?
1. Because they are simple to use.
2. Because they are accepted every where in the world.
3. Because they are can be converted to other units.
4. Because they are the only units available for any quantity for use.
Which of the following is not used to measure volume of a liquid?
1. A measuring cylinder.
2. A pipette.
3. A burrette.
4. A density bottle.
Which career in the list below does not require any physics knowledge?
1. Engineering
2. Surveying
3. Astronomy
4. Social work
Which of the following is not a unit of a fundamental quantity?
1. metres.
2. seconds.
3. grammes
4. kilograms
What is the volume in cubic centimetres of a hemisphere of raduis 21cm?
1. 10584
2. 21178
3. 924
4. 1000
What is the weight of a tea bag of mass 10g?
1. 10N
2. 0.1N
3. 1.0N
4. 0.01N
Which of the following is not true about the mass of an object?
1. It is measured in kg.
2. It is the quantity of matter contained in an object.
3. It is constant when a body is moved from one place to another.
4. It is measured using a spring balance.
Two boys pull a rope from either end and the rope becomes stretched.The type of force existing in the rope is called?
1. Tension force.
2. Adhesion force.
3. Friction force.
4. centripetal force.
Name the kind of instrument that is most suitable for measuring the dimensions of a plot of land which is just enough for a three bedroomed house and a small compound?
1. Micrometer screw gauge
2. Tape measure
3. Vernier calliper.
4. Metre rule.
A measuring cylinder contains 20cc of water ,when a metallic ball is placed in the water the volume reading becomes 45cc.If the mass of the ball is 100g,find its density in g/cc.
1. 0.25
2. 0.025
3. 4.00
4. 40.0
Which of the quantities below is not a vector quantity?
1. Mass
2. Displacement
3. Velocity
4. Weight
Which of the following quantities is not a scalar quantity?
1. Area
2. Volume
3. Temperature
4. Force
Carefully read the properties below
(i)Molecules are close to each other.
(ii)Do not easily diffuse
(iii) Do not flow.
(iv)Molecules vibrate about their mean positions.
The above properties represent a
1. Liquid
2. Solid
3. Gas
4. Vapour
To keep a body moving in a circle there must be a force on it directed towards the centre,this is called
1. Circular force
2. Upthrust force
3. Frictional force
4. Centripetal force
A rectangle has length of 30cm and width of 6cm.Calculate how many squares of side 2cm can fit in this rectangle.
1. 50
2. 30
3. 15
4. 45
Mercury forms spherical drops when spilt on a wooden bench because it
1. Has a high density.
2. has a high cohesive force.
3. has low surface tension.
4. Has a high adhesive force.
Which of the following is not among the three basic fundamental quantities ?
1. Force.
2. Length.
3. Time
4. Mass
A box in form of a cuboid has a length of 10m width of 5m and a height of 8m.
It contains water up to a height of 4.2m.When a big stone is placed in the water it rises to a height of 5.2m.What is the volume of the stone in cubic metres?
1. 50
2. 1
3. 210
4. 260
When a micrometer screw gauge grips an object the reading of the main scale is 3.5mm and the thimble scale coincides with the reference line at the 45th division.The length of the object is?
1. 3.5mm
2. 8.0mm
3. 3.95mm
4. 3.545mm

PHYSICS QUIZ FOR S1

Quiz for s.1