1.
Diffraction of waves is most noticeable when:
A
Wavelength is very small
B
Wavelength is comparable to obstacle size
C
Amplitude is large
D
Frequency is high
2.
In longitudinal waves, particles vibrate:
A
Perpendicular to wave direction
B
Parallel to wave direction
C
In circular paths
D
Randomly
3.
The distance between two successive crests is called:
A
Amplitude
B
Frequency
C
Wavelength
D
Time period
4.
The wavelength of a tsunami in deep water is:
A
Very small
B
Moderate
C
Very large
D
Zero
5.
Which wave phenomenon explains bending of waves around obstacles?
A
Reflection
B
Refraction
C
Diffraction
D
Interference
6.
Which factor does not affect wave speed?
A
Medium
B
Elasticity
C
Density
D
Amplitude
7.
Seismic waves that travel through the Earth's interior are called:
A
Surface waves
B
Water waves
C
Body waves
D
Electromagnetic waves
8.
Interference occurs when:
A
Two waves overlap
B
Wave changes speed
C
Wave reflects
D
Wave refracts
9.
The number of waves passing a point per second is called:
A
Amplitude
B
Wavelength
C
Frequency
D
Velocity
10.
Reflection of waves occurs when waves:
A
Change medium
B
Hit a barrier
C
Increase frequency
D
Decrease speed
11.
The unit of wave speed is:
12.
Which of the following waves has both transverse and longitudinal properties?
A
Sound wave
B
Light wave
C
Water surface wave
D
Radio wave
13.
Tsunamis are caused mainly by:
A
Strong winds
B
Heavy rainfall
C
Undersea earthquakes
D
Volcanic ash
14.
In transverse waves, particles vibrate:
A
Parallel to wave direction
B
Along the wave path
C
Perpendicular to wave direction
D
In spiral paths
15.
Sound waves are:
A
Transverse waves
B
Electromagnetic waves
C
Longitudinal waves
D
Surface waves
16.
As a tsunami approaches the shore, its speed:
A
Increases
B
Remains constant
C
Decreases
D
Becomes zero
17.
Compressions and rarefactions are characteristics of:
A
Light waves
B
Transverse waves
C
Longitudinal waves
D
Surface waves
18.
Which of the following is a transverse wave?
A
Sound in air
B
Water surface wave
C
Compression wave
D
Seismic P-wave
19.
Which quantity is measured in meters?
A
Frequency
B
Amplitude
C
Time period
D
Wave speed
20.
Wave motion is the transfer of:
A
Matter only
B
Energy only
C
Both matter and energy
D
Neither matter nor energy