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Unit 13: Sound

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1. Which of the following causes hearing loss?

A Soft sounds
B Moderate sounds
C Loud noise
D Silence

2. Minimum distance for hearing echo in air is about:

A 5 m
B 10 m
C 17 m
D 50 m

3. The distance between two consecutive compressions is called:

A Amplitude
B Frequency
C Wavelength
D Pitch

4. The unit of loudness is:

A Hertz
B Watt
C Decibel
D Meter

5. Acoustics deals with:

A Light
B Electricity
C Sound
D Heat

6. Which object produces sound when it vibrates?

A Stone
B Table
C Tuning fork
D Wall

7. The graphical representation of sound is called:

A Spectrum
B Waveform
C Diagram
D Chart

8. The region of low pressure in a sound wave is called:

A Compression
B Echo
C Rarefaction
D Pitch

9. The part of ear that collects sound waves is:

A Cochlea
B Auditory nerve
C Ear canal
D Pinna

10. Excessive reverberation can be reduced by using:

A Glass
B Marble
C Curtains
D Concrete

11. The region of high pressure in a sound wave is called:

A Rarefaction
B Compression
C Amplitude
D Frequency

12. The sound produced by regular vibrations is called:

A Noise
B Music
C Echo
D Ultrasound

13. Frequency of audible sound for humans ranges from:

A 0–20 Hz
B 20–20,000 Hz
C Above 20,000 Hz
D Below 20 Hz

14. Refraction of sound occurs due to change in:

A Frequency
B Amplitude
C Speed
D Loudness

15. Reflection of sound follows the law of:

A Refraction
B Diffraction
C Reflection
D Interference

16. Sound waves are:

A Transverse waves
B Electromagnetic waves
C Longitudinal waves
D Surface waves

17. Sound energy is a form of:

A Chemical energy
B Mechanical energy
C Electrical energy
D Nuclear energy

18. Eardrum is also known as:

A Cochlea
B Tympanic membrane
C Oval window
D Semicircular canal

19. Which part of ear converts sound vibrations into electrical signals?

A Pinna
B Cochlea
C Eardrum
D Auditory canal

20. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sound?

A Loudness
B Pitch
C Speed
D Colour

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