Explore topic-wise MCQs in Grade10.

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801.

The agency which provides the potential difference for the steady flow of current in the copper wire is the

A. battery
B. voltmeter
C. galvanometer
D. ammeter
Answer» B. voltmeter
802.

The time interval after which the alternative current voltage or current repeats its value is called its

A. frequency
B. time period
C. amplitude
D. wavelength
Answer» C. amplitude
803.

In metals, the current is produced due to the flow of

A. positive charges
B. negative charges
C. no charges
D. partially charges
Answer» C. no charges
804.

To pass the maximum current in the circuit, an ideal galvanometer should have

A. large resistance
B. very small resistance
C. no resistance
D. none of above
Answer» C. no resistance
805.

Resistors are connected end to end in

A. series combination
B. parallel combination
C. circular combination
D. random combination
Answer» B. parallel combination
806.

In C.R.O, the grid is connected to the

A. positive potential
B. negative potential
C. Alternating current (AC) source
D. Direct current (DC) source
Answer» C. Alternating current (AC) source
807.

The circuit which implements the AND operation is known as

A. AND gate
B. OR gate
C. NAND gate
D. NOT gate
Answer» B. OR gate
808.

Electronic systems used at present consist of

A. both analogue and digital circuits
B. digital circuits
C. no circuits
D. analogue circuits
Answer» B. digital circuits
809.

At room temperature, the electron cannot escape metal surface due to

A. attractive forces of nucleus
B. repulsive forces of electrons
C. repulsive forces of nucleus
D. pulling force of protons
Answer» B. repulsive forces of electrons
810.

The degree of deflection of electrons is directly proportional to

A. current
B. voltage
C. strength of electric field
D. resistance
Answer» D. resistance
811.

A byte is equal to

A. 10 bits
B. 15 bits
C. 12 bits
D. 8 bits
Answer» E.
812.

A bit represents data using

A. 0, 1
B. 1, 2
C. 1, 10
D. 0, 10
Answer» B. 1, 2
813.

Digital circuits perform the binary arithmetic operations known as

A. variety operations
B. logical operations
C. binary operations
D. fundamental operations
Answer» C. binary operations
814.

The electrode to control the flow of electrons in the beam of an electron gun is called

A. pitch
B. grid
C. plate
D. cable
Answer» C. plate
815.

Across 2 parallel metal plates placed horizontally separated by some distance, we can set up the electric field by applying a

A. magnetic difference
B. potential difference
C. electronic difference
D. emission rays
Answer» C. electronic difference
816.

The time T of the simple harmonic motion of a mass m attached to a spring is given by

A. T = 2π √(k/m)
B. T = 2π √(m/k)
C. T = π √(k/m)
D. T = 2π √(m+k)
Answer» C. T = π √(k/m)
817.

If 160 waves pass through a point of a medium in 40 seconds. Its frequency is

A. 4 Hz
B. 2 Hz
C. 5 Hz
D. 3 Hz
Answer» B. 2 Hz
818.

The characteristic of wave independent of others is

A. frequency
B. speed
C. wavelength
D. amplitude
Answer» E.
819.

If the mass of bob is increased 3 times then it's period

A. increases
B. decreases 2 times
C. remains same
D. increases 4 times
Answer» D. increases 4 times
820.

The speed of a wave in water depends on the

A. depth of tank
B. temperature
C. depth of water
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
821.

The incident ray, the normal and the reflected ray at the point of incidence all lie in the same plane. This is the law of

A. reflection
B. refraction
C. defraction
D. acoustics
Answer» B. refraction
822.

The angle of incidence and angle of reflection is

A. equal
B. un equal
C. coherent
D. opposite
Answer» B. un equal
823.

When the angle of incidence becomes larger than the critical angle, then

A. refraction occurs
B. reflection occurs
C. defraction occurs
D. no refraction occurs
Answer» E.
824.

In different media, refraction of light is caused by the difference in speed of

A. sound
B. light
C. heat
D. waves
Answer» B. light
825.

An object 4 cm high is placed at a distance of 12 cm from a concave lens, If the focal length is 8 cm then the size of the object is

A. 10 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 4 cm
D. 8 cm
Answer» E.
826.

As compare to air, sound waves travel

A. 3 times faster
B. 5 times slower
C. 5 times faster
D. 2 times lower
Answer» D. 2 times lower
827.

Human voice results from the vibration of

A. ears
B. heart
C. vocal chords
D. muscles
Answer» D. muscles
828.

If a nurse counts 68 heartbeats in 1 minute, then the period of heartbeats should be

A. 1.9 s
B. 2 s
C. 0.88 s
D. 3 s
Answer» D. 3 s
829.

The level of noise recommended in most countries over an eight-hour workday is usually

A. 65-70 dB
B. 85-90 dB
C. 75-80 dB
D. 45-50 dB
Answer» C. 75-80 dB
830.

A normal conversation have sound intensities of 3×10-6Wm-2. The decibel level for the intensity is

A. 50 dB
B. 64.8 dB
C. 70.5 dB
D. 48.8 dB
Answer» C. 70.5 dB
831.

A device to produce water waves and to study their characteristics is known as

A. screw gauge
B. ripple tank
C. measuring cylinder
D. wave container
Answer» C. measuring cylinder
832.

A human ear can oscillate back and forth up to

A. 18,000 times per second
B. 200 times per second
C. 20,000 times per second
D. 100 times per second
Answer» D. 100 times per second
833.

The potential energy of mass attached to spring at extreme position is

A. maximum
B. minimum
C. zero
D. moderate
Answer» B. minimum
834.

If a simple pendulum is 1.0 m long and force of gravity acting on it is 10.0 ms-2, then it's time period and frequency are

A. 1.99s and 0.50Hz
B. 2s and 60Hz
C. 5s and 40Hz
D. 4s and 60Hz
Answer» B. 2s and 60Hz
835.

The force that pulls the mass towards mean position is called

A. Gravitational force
B. Frictional force
C. Torque
D. Restoring force
Answer» E.
836.

Sound is produced by

A. vibrating bodies
B. transferring signals
C. reflection of waves
D. deflection of waves
Answer» B. transferring signals
837.

The difference between the loudness of the unknown sound and the loudness is

A. intensity level of unknown sound
B. intensity level of known sound
C. quality of sound
D. pitch of sound
Answer» B. intensity level of known sound
838.

As compared to men, the frequency of the voice of ladies and kids is

A. equal
B. higher
C. lower
D. negative
Answer» C. lower
839.

From the following, the example of a longitudinal wave is

A. radio wave
B. sound wave
C. water wave
D. heat wave
Answer» C. water wave
840.

Bats can hear frequencies up to

A. 30,000 Hz
B. 120,000 Hz
C. 180,000 Hz
D. 15,000 Hz
Answer» C. 180,000 Hz
841.

A pendulum of length 0.65 m is taken to the moon. The period is 5.2 s. The value of "g" on the surface of the moon is

A. 1.5 ms-2
B. 0.948 ms-2
C. 0.35 ms-2
D. 2.35 ms-2
Answer» C. 0.35 ms-2
842.

Time taken by a body to complete one vibration is

A. amplitude
B. frequency
C. time period
D. vibration
Answer» D. vibration
843.

The velocity of simple harmonic motion at the extreme position is always

A. maximum
B. minimum
C. zero
D. negative
Answer» D. negative
844.

From one place to another, through waves, we can transfer

A. heat
B. energy
C. sound
D. gas
Answer» C. sound
845.

When friction reduces the mechanical energy of the system as time passes, the motion is said to be

A. simple
B. damped
C. random
D. linear
Answer» C. random
846.

If the resistance of an electric bulb is 1000Ω and the potential difference is 500 V. The power consumed by the bulb should be

A. 100 W
B. 200 W
C. 125 W
D. 300 W
Answer» D. 300 W
847.

The process during which charges continuously move from a higher potential to a lower potential becomes a continuous source of

A. heat energy
B. light energy
C. chemical energy
D. electrical energy
Answer» E.
848.

If the resistance of a metal wire is 10Ω and a potential difference is 100 volts. The value of the current is

A. 0.05 mA
B. 0.01 mA
C. 0.06 mA
D. 0.2 mA
Answer» C. 0.06 mA
849.

An electric instrument which measures larger current and always connected in series in a circuit is termed as

A. Vernier calipers
B. galvanometer
C. ammeter
D. voltmeter
Answer» D. voltmeter
850.

The color of the earth wire is

A. red or brown
B. green or yellow
C. black or blue
D. white or pink
Answer» C. black or blue