1.
Which of the following is a physical science?
A
Biology
B
Sociology
C
Physics
D
Psychology
2.
Which magnet loses its magnetism easily?
A
Permanent magnet
B
Temporary magnet
C
Bar magnet
D
Earth magnet
3.
Net force zero means body has:
A
Increasing speed
B
Decreasing speed
C
Constant velocity
D
Changing direction
4.
Volume of a liquid is measured using:
A
Beaker
B
Measuring cylinder
C
Balance
D
Stopwatch
5.
Magnetic field lines always emerge from:
A
South pole
B
Center of magnet
C
North pole
D
All sides equally
6.
Diamagnetic materials are:
A
Strongly attracted
B
Weakly attracted
C
Weakly repelled
D
Strongly magnetized
7.
Pressure increases when:
A
Force decreases
B
Area increases
C
Area decreases
D
Mass decreases
8.
Which one converts scientific ideas into practical devices?
A
Science
B
Technology
C
Philosophy
D
Literature
9.
Which application uses magnetism in data storage?
A
LCD screen
B
Hard disk
C
Calculator
D
Solar panel
10.
A compass needle aligns itself along:
A
Electric field
B
Earth’s magnetic field
C
Gravitational field
D
Solar radiation
11.
Measurement is comparison with:
A
Standard unit
B
Random value
C
Guess
D
Estimation only
12.
Why is mercury suitable for thermometers?
A
It is colorful
B
It sticks to glass
C
It expands uniformly
D
It freezes easily
13.
Which formula represents density?
A
Density = Volume / Mass
B
Density = Mass × Volume
C
Density = Mass / Volume
D
Density = Weight / Volume
14.
Which material shows elasticity?
A
Clay
B
Rubber band
C
Wet mud
D
Butter
15.
Which liquid produces more pressure at same depth?
A
Water
B
Oil
C
Mercury
D
Alcohol
16.
Perpetual motion machines are impossible because they violate:
A
Law of motion
B
Law of inertia
C
Law of conservation of energy
D
Law of gravitation
17.
Which of the following is a derived quantity?
A
Length
B
Mass
C
Time
D
Speed
18.
Magnetism produced in an unmagnetized material is called:
A
Permanent magnetism
B
Residual magnetism
C
Induced magnetism
D
Electric magnetism
19.
The SI unit of work is:
A
Watt
B
Newton
C
Joule
D
Pascal
20.
Which quantity determines the direction of motion?
A
Speed
B
Distance
C
Velocity
D
Time
21.
If force is applied but no displacement occurs, the work done is:
A
Maximum
B
Minimum
C
Zero
D
Negative
22.
A stiffer spring has:
A
Smaller spring constant
B
Zero spring constant
C
Larger spring constant
D
Negative spring constant
23.
Which graph represents uniform velocity?
A
Straight line distance-time graph
B
Curved distance-time graph
C
Sloping speed-time graph
D
Curved speed-time graph
24.
Scientific knowledge grows mainly through ____.
A
Arguments
B
Experiments and discussion
C
Opinions
D
Traditions
25.
When brakes are applied, passengers move forward due to:
A
Gravity
B
Friction
C
Inertia
D
Weight
26.
Why is falsifiability important in science?
A
It makes science complex
B
It allows testing of ideas
C
It proves beliefs
D
It avoids experiments
27.
SI unit of momentum is:
A
kg m s⁻¹
B
kg m s⁻²
C
N s⁻¹
D
J s
28.
Energy is defined as:
A
Force applied on an object
B
Ability to do work
C
Speed of an object
D
Mass of an object
29.
Physics laws are usually expressed in the form of ____.
A
Stories
B
Mathematical relations
C
Poems
D
Pictures
30.
In a load-extension graph, the straight line shows:
A
Breaking point
B
Elastic behavior
C
Plastic behavior
D
Failure point
31.
Value of gravitational field strength on Earth is approximately:
A
1 N/kg
B
4.9 N/kg
C
9.8 N/kg
D
98 N/kg
32.
Weight of a body is the force due to:
A
Air
B
Magnetism
C
Gravity
D
Electric field
33.
Energy stored due to height is called:
A
Kinetic energy
B
Thermal energy
C
Gravitational potential energy
D
Electrical energy
34.
A horizontal line on a distance-time graph shows:
A
Uniform speed
B
Increasing speed
C
Object at rest
D
Uniform acceleration
35.
The SI unit of mass is:
A
Newton
B
Gram
C
Kilogram
D
Pound
36.
Symbol used for gravitational field strength is:
37.
Which quantity changes when direction changes?
A
Speed
B
Mass
C
Time
D
Velocity