Explore topic-wise MCQs in Grade10.

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651.

A magnifying glass forms

A. real image
B. inverted image
C. virtual image
D. fake image
Answer» D. fake image
652.

The lens which causes incident parallel rays of light to diverge at a point is called

A. convex lens
B. concave lens
C. counter lens
D. fiber lens
Answer» C. counter lens
653.

In Computer terminology, the processed data is called

A. binary data
B. code
C. information
D. language
Answer» D. language
654.

A device used to transfer data between computers is called

A. DVD
B. CD
C. Hard drive
D. Flash drive
Answer» E.
655.

The light will escape through optic fiber if the angle of incidence with cladding becomes

A. more than critical angle
B. less than critical angle
C. equal to critical angle
D. equal to total internal reflection
Answer» C. equal to critical angle
656.

All modern telecommunications use some form of

A. chemical radiation
B. electromagnetic radiation
C. nuclear radiation
D. atomic radiation
Answer» C. nuclear radiation
657.

A word processing program that you can use to write letters on your computer is a type of

A. software
B. hardware
C. cluster
D. transmitter
Answer» B. hardware
658.

In mirrors, images are formed through

A. reflection
B. refraction
C. defraction
D. acoustics
Answer» B. refraction
659.

The phenomenon in which light traveling in one medium falls on the surface of another medium and turns back in the same medium is called

A. Refraction of light
B. Reflection of light
C. Bending of light
D. diffraction of light
Answer» C. Bending of light
660.

The outer concentric shell of the fiber optics is called

A. diopters
B. core
C. prism
D. cladding
Answer» E.
661.

A bundle of thousands of optical fibers bonded together is called

A. diopters
B. heat pipe
C. light pipe
D. microscope
Answer» D. microscope
662.

The thin lens formula assumes that lenses have

A. no thickness
B. thickness
C. no diopters
D. none of above
Answer» B. thickness
663.

The phenomenon in which radiations split matter into ions is called

A. denaturing
B. ionization
C. condensation
D. atomization
Answer» C. condensation
664.

Technimum-99 has a half-life of 6 hours. If there is 300 mg of it, how much will be left in 48 hours?

A. 1.58 mg
B. 1.25 mg
C. 1.17 mg
D. 2.56 mg
Answer» D. 2.56 mg
665.

The radiations that can ionize the matter are

A. alpha radiations
B. gamma radiations
C. beta radiations
D. all of above
Answer» E.
666.

Radium-226 has a half-life of

A. 1160 years
B. 1340 years
C. 1580 years
D. 1620 years
Answer» E.
667.

A stream of high energy electrons is the

A. alpha radiation
B. gamma radiation
C. beta radiations
D. no radiations
Answer» D. no radiations
668.

Cathode rays must carry

A. positive charge
B. no charge
C. negative charge
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
669.

When all of AND gate inputs are at logic 1, the output will be

A. 2
B. 0
C. 3
D. 1
Answer» E.
670.

The values for digital signals are

A. 1 and 2
B. 3 and 4
C. 5 and 6
D. 0 and 1
Answer» E.
671.

The quantities whose values vary continuously or remain constant are known as

A. analogue quantities
B. digital quantities
C. negative quantities
D. positive quantities
Answer» B. digital quantities
672.

The NOT gate inverts the output of

A. AND gate
B. OR gate
C. NAND gate
D. NOT gate
Answer» B. OR gate
673.

The most powerful and swift computer which can send information in one thousand millionth part of a second is known as

A. super computer
B. mini computer
C. mainframe computer
D. desktop computer
Answer» B. mini computer
674.

A DVD can store data up to

A. 15 gigabytes
B. 23 gigabytes
C. 20 gigabytes
D. 17 gigabytes
Answer» E.
675.

It stores information about the subscribers located within the cluster and is responsible for directing calls to them

A. fax station
B. base station
C. mobile switching center
D. public call office
Answer» D. public call office
676.

In telephone, information is sent through wires in the form of

A. cathode rays
B. electromagnet waves
C. electric signals
D. light
Answer» D. light
677.

If a CD is made of metal or glass, it is called

A. flash drive
B. floppy disk
C. hard disk
D. audio cassette
Answer» D. audio cassette
678.

The current-carrying loop inside the magnetic field rotate due to the

A. current acting on the coil
B. torque acting on the coil
C. couple acting on the coil
D. light acting on the coil
Answer» C. couple acting on the coil
679.

A step-up transform has a turns ratio of 1: 200. An alternating supply of 15 V is connected across the primary coil. The secondary voltage should be

A. 3000 volts
B. 1500 volts
C. 1000 volts
D. 2000 volts
Answer» B. 1500 volts
680.

Change in no. of magnetic field lines induces

A. current in coil
B. Electromotive force (EMF) in the coil
C. frequency in coil
D. all of above
Answer» C. frequency in coil
681.

The electric power delivered to the secondary circuit is equal to the power supplied to the primary circuit in a/an

A. ideal transformer
B. step-down transformer
C. step-up transformer
D. negative transformer
Answer» B. step-down transformer
682.

When a current passes through a conductor, it produces a magnetic field around it. This is discovered by

A. Faraday
B. Ampere
C. Fleming
D. Johns Burge
Answer» C. Fleming
683.

Ultrasonic waves are very useful for detecting

A. large objects
B. small objects
C. gases
D. none of above
Answer» C. gases
684.

A safe level of noise depends on

A. level of noise and exposure to noise
B. area
C. pitch
D. frequency
Answer» B. area
685.

Stethoscopes operate on the transmission of

A. electricity
B. signals
C. light
D. sound
Answer» E.
686.

The intensity level of the faintest audible sound is

A. 25 dB
B. 0 dB
C. 10 dB
D. 100 dB
Answer» C. 10 dB
687.

If a doctor counts 80 heartbeats in 1 minute, then the frequency of heartbeats should be

A. 1.33 Hz
B. 1.99 Hz
C. 1.39 Hz
D. 2.33 Hz
Answer» B. 1.99 Hz
688.

The medium which sends information from source to receiver is called

A. transmission channel
B. transmitter
C. receiver
D. optic fiber
Answer» B. transmitter
689.

The areas between the pits are known as

A. bytes
B. lands
C. patterns
D. data
Answer» C. patterns
690.

It carries a radio transmitter and receiver inside it and sends and receives a message in the form of radio waves

A. fax machine
B. computer
C. photo phone
D. cell phone
Answer» E.
691.

Cassettes are based on

A. electricity
B. magnetism
C. electromagnetism
D. waves
Answer» C. electromagnetism
692.

Term hardware is referred to

A. software
B. data
C. machinery
D. procedure
Answer» D. procedure
693.

The direction of free test charge will be the direction of

A. electric intensity
B. coulomb's force
C. magnetic intensity
D. protons
Answer» B. coulomb's force
694.

The field lines always emerge from

A. negative charge
B. positive charge
C. the central point of both charges
D. all of above
Answer» C. the central point of both charges
695.

The SI unit of charge is

A. Newton
B. coulomb
C. Pascal
D. omega
Answer» C. Pascal
696.

To store, the charge a device is used called

A. electric box
B. capacitor
C. plug
D. adopter
Answer» C. plug
697.

When a charge is released in an electric field, it moves from a point of potential

A. in straight line
B. none of others
C. higher to lower
D. lower to higher
Answer» D. lower to higher
698.

Cats can hear frequencies up to

A. 30,000 Hz
B. 25,000 Hz
C. 40,000 Hz
D. 50,000 Hz
Answer» C. 40,000 Hz
699.

The SI unit of intensity of sound is

A. W m-2
B. W m-1
C. m-2
D. W -1
Answer» B. W m-1
700.

The loudness of sound is related most closely to its

A. frequency
B. period
C. amplitude
D. wavelength
Answer» D. wavelength