Explore topic-wise MCQs in Grade10.

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1101.

If 1 A of current passes through a bulb that consumes 1 J of energy then the potential difference is

A. 1 volt
B. 2 volts
C. 3 volts
D. 4 volts
Answer» B. 2 volts
1102.

The energy supplied by a battery to a unit positive charge when it flows through the closed circuit is called

A. potential difference
B. electromotive force
C. ohm's law
D. conventional current
Answer» C. ohm's law
1103.

The first practical electric battery, known as the voltaic pile was developed by

A. Newton
B. Luigi Galvano
C. Alessandro Volta
D. Hooke Alexander
Answer» D. Hooke Alexander
1104.

As per Ohm's law, the amount of current passing through a conductor is directly proportional to the

A. electric field
B. conventional current
C. potential difference
D. electromotive force
Answer» D. electromotive force
1105.

A device which stores charge is called

A. Resistor
B. Inductor
C. capacitor
D. transistor
Answer» D. transistor
1106.

The value of k in coulomb's law depends upon

A. magnitude of charges
B. distance between charges
C. medium between two charges
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
1107.

If 5 J of work is required to shift 10 C charge from one place to another then the potential difference is

A. 0.5 V
B. 2 V
C. 5 V
D. 10 V
Answer» B. 2 V
1108.

The coulomb's force between the 2 point charges 10µC and 5µC placed at a distance of 150cm is

A. 0.2 N
B. 0.5 N
C. 2 N
D. 10 N
Answer» B. 0.5 N
1109.

In the combination of capacitors in series, the capacitors are connected

A. parallel
B. side by side
C. up and down
D. none of above
Answer» C. up and down
1110.

1 micro farad (1µF) is equal to

A. 1×10-9F
B. 1×10-12F
C. 1×10-6F
D. 1×10-10F
Answer» D. 1×10-10F
1111.

If the medium between two charges is air, then the value of constant k in SI units will be

A. 5 × 109 Nm²C-2
B. 7 × 109 Nm²C-2
C. 8 × 109 Nm²C-2
D. 9 × 109 Nm²C-2
Answer» E.
1112.

In electrostatic air cleaner, air mixed with dust and pollen enters device across

A. positively charged mesh
B. negatively charged mesh
C. neutral mesh
D. dual charged mesh
Answer» B. negatively charged mesh
1113.

The property of material due to which it attracts or repels other objects is

A. friction
B. velocity
C. current
D. charge
Answer» E.
1114.

The resonant circuits that tune radios to particular frequencies are called

A. plate circuits
B. radio circuits
C. filter circuits
D. fiber circuits
Answer» D. fiber circuits
1115.

If a CD is made of soft elastic material, it is called

A. flash drive
B. floppy disk
C. hard disk
D. audio cassette
Answer» C. hard disk
1116.

In radio, the coils are connected to

A. inductors
B. resistor
C. fixed capacitor
D. variable capacitor
Answer» E.
1117.

The scientific method used to store information and arrange it for communication is called

A. telecommunication
B. information technology
C. codes
D. information
Answer» C. codes
1118.

The method that is used to communicate information to far off places instantly is called

A. miscommunication
B. telecommunication
C. information technology
D. electromagnetic communication
Answer» C. information technology
1119.

Microwaves are used for

A. telecommunication
B. satellite communication
C. code transfer
D. fighting cancer
Answer» C. code transfer
1120.

In air, alpha particles have range of

A. few centimeters
B. several thousand meters
C. several hundred meters
D. several meters
Answer» B. several thousand meters
1121.

Gamma (γ) radiation are fast moving

A. electrons
B. protons
C. photons
D. neutrons
Answer» D. neutrons
1122.

Radiations present in atmosphere due to different radioactive substances are called

A. environmental radiations
B. background radiations
C. positive radiations
D. cosmic radiations
Answer» C. positive radiations
1123.

A helium nucleus comprising of two protons and two neutrons with a charge of 2e is

A. beta particle
B. gamma particle
C. alpha particle
D. negative particle
Answer» D. negative particle
1124.

In SI base units, 1 Bq is equal to

A. 10 disintegration per second
B. 1.5 disintegration per second
C. 0.01 disintegration per second
D. 1 disintegration per second
Answer» E.
1125.

After refraction by the lens, the ray parallel to the principal axis passes through the

A. optical center
B. vertex
C. focal point
D. core
Answer» D. core
1126.

The focus lies behind the mirror in

A. convex mirror
B. concave mirror
C. silver mirror
D. plane mirror
Answer» B. concave mirror
1127.

Power of a lens is defined as the reciprocal of its

A. focal length in meters
B. principal axis
C. optical center
D. vertex
Answer» B. principal axis
1128.

To see dim stars, we use

A. simple microscope
B. compound microscope
C. endoscope
D. telescope
Answer» E.
1129.

Concave lens is also called

A. diverging lens
B. converging lens
C. convex lens
D. none of above
Answer» B. converging lens
1130.

The speed of sound can be found by relation

A. v = cλ
B. v = ma
C. v = fλ
D. f=1 ⁄ T
Answer» D. f=1 ⁄ T
1131.

The speed of sound in air is

A. 343ms-1
B. 343ms-2
C. 341ms-1
D. 250ms-1
Answer» B. 343ms-2
1132.

A normal human ear can hear a sound only if its frequency lies between

A. 30 Hz to 30,000 Hz
B. 50 Hz to 50,000 Hz
C. 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
D. 10 Hz to 10,000 Hz
Answer» D. 10 Hz to 10,000 Hz
1133.

The technique or method to absorb undesirable sounds by soft and porous surface is called

A. acoustic protection
B. unacoustic protection
C. audible protection
D. decibel protection
Answer» B. unacoustic protection
1134.

To communicate with each other, Elephants use

A. low frequency sound waves
B. low frequency light waves
C. high frequency sound waves
D. low frequency heat waves
Answer» B. low frequency light waves