Explore topic-wise MCQs in Grade9.

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501.

The constant of friction is represented by

A. ω
B. δ
C. σ
D. μ
Answer» E.
502.

(mass of a body × gravity) is equal to

A. weight
B. inertia
C. force
D. momentum
Answer» B. inertia
503.

The motion of an object in a circular path is called

A. circular motion
B. translatory motion
C. vibratory motion
D. linear motion
Answer» B. translatory motion
504.

The contact points between the two surfaces form a sort of

A. cold welds
B. hot welds
C. strips
D. momentum
Answer» B. hot welds
505.

If a bus takes a sharp turn then passengers inside move outward due to

A. force
B. inertia
C. normal force
D. friction
Answer» C. normal force
506.

The force that opposes the motion of moving objects is called

A. friction
B. velocity
C. inertia
D. position
Answer» B. velocity
507.

In dryer, the water is pushed out of wet clothes due to

A. abundance of centripetal force
B. lack of centripetal force
C. friction
D. retarding force
Answer» C. friction
508.

The friction offers by a slippery ground is

A. very high
B. very little
C. very difficult
D. circular
Answer» C. very difficult
509.

The force with which the earth attracts the bodies towards its center is called

A. mass
B. inertia
C. gravitational force
D. weight
Answer» E.
510.

The weight of 10apples in a bag is an example of

A. like parallel forces
B. unlike parallel forces
C. force of tension
D. friction
Answer» B. unlike parallel forces
511.

The total torque produced in opening a nut from spanner is

A. F * AB
B. F * A
C. F * B
D. A * B
Answer» B. F * A
512.

If the net force acting on the body is zero then the body is said to be

A. imbalanced
B. balanced
C. in equilibrium
D. not in equilibrium
Answer» D. not in equilibrium
513.

Racing cars are made stable by

A. decreasing their mass
B. increasing their speed
C. lowering their center of gravity
D. decreasing their width
Answer» D. decreasing their width
514.

A force of 10 N is making an angle of 30 ° with the horizontal. Its horizontal component will be

A. 4 N
B. 5 N
C. 7 N
D. 10 N
Answer» C. 7 N
515.

On Fahrenheit scale, the intervals between lower and upper fixed points are divided into

A. 100 equal parts
B. 120 equal parts
C. 180 equal parts
D. 200 equal parts
Answer» D. 200 equal parts
516.

When heating, nearly all the substances

A. contract
B. expands
C. remains same
D. changes nature
Answer» C. remains same
517.

In an automobile, large amount of heat is produced by its engine due to which its temperature goes on

A. constant rate
B. up and down
C. decreasing
D. increasing
Answer» E.
518.

The degree of hotness or coldness of a body is called its

A. temperature
B. energy
C. density
D. elasticity
Answer» B. energy
519.

The temperature of water remains at 100 °C until

A. it changes to solid
B. it changes to steam
C. it's density changes
D. it's weight changes
Answer» C. it's density changes
520.

The matter whose molecules have random motion and move with very high velocities is

A. gas
B. plasma
C. solids
D. liquid
Answer» B. plasma
521.

The up thrust of water acting on a wooden cube of sides 10cm immersed completely in water is

A. 5 N
B. 10 N
C. 3 N
D. 2 N
Answer» C. 3 N
522.

Stone, metal spoon, pencil are examples of

A. liquids
B. gases
C. solids
D. plasma
Answer» D. plasma
523.

In SI units, the unit of pressure is

A. Pa
B. pi
C. omega
D. newton
Answer» B. pi
524.

The density of mercury is

A. 13.6 times of water
B. 12 times of water
C. 10 times of water
D. 20 times of water
Answer» B. 12 times of water
525.

The temperature at which a solid starts melting is called its

A. constant point
B. boiling point
C. freezing point
D. melting point
Answer» E.
526.

The temperature on kelvin scale of temperature when it is 15 °C on Celsius scale should be

A. 273 K
B. 288 K
C. 180 K
D. 258 K
Answer» C. 180 K
527.

A thermometer should be

A. visible
B. have high boiling point
C. small specific heat
D. all of above
Answer» E.
528.

To change the state of matter thermal energy is

A. added only
B. removed only
C. constant
D. added and removed
Answer» E.
529.

On Celsius scale, the upper fixed point is marked as

A. 32 °C
B. 212 °C
C. 100 °C
D. 0 °C
Answer» D. 0 °C
530.

Heat is transferred in solids by

A. radiation
B. convection
C. conduction
D. fusion
Answer» D. fusion
531.

The heat from the fireplace reaches us directly in the form of waves called

A. convection
B. radiation
C. conduction
D. fusion
Answer» C. conduction
532.

If the temperature difference between hold and cold faces of the solids is greater, the rate of flow of heat will be

A. zero
B. constant
C. smaller
D. greater
Answer» E.
533.

If the length between the hot and cold ends of the solid is larger, the rate of flow of heat will be

A. greater
B. smaller
C. zero
D. constant
Answer» C. zero
534.

The thermal conductivity of plastic foam is

A. 0.05
B. 0.03
C. 0.02
D. 0.06
Answer» C. 0.02
535.

Fossil fuels are burnt to produce electricity in

A. thermal power
B. chemical power
C. nuclear power
D. solar cars
Answer» B. chemical power
536.

Fission and fusion are called

A. molecular reactions
B. potential reactions
C. nuclear reactions
D. heat reactions
Answer» D. heat reactions
537.

One horsepower is equal to

A. 790 watts
B. 700 watts
C. 720 watts
D. 746 watts
Answer» E.
538.

The energy possessed by a body both due to its motion or position is termed as

A. heat energy
B. chemical energy
C. mechanical energy
D. electrical energy
Answer» D. electrical energy
539.

The burning of coal, wood or natural gas and releasing of heat and light energy in the air is a

A. nuclear reaction
B. kinetic reaction
C. chemical reaction
D. potential reaction
Answer» D. potential reaction
540.

Gravitational acceleration for the bodies moving up is

A. positive
B. negative
C. zero
D. one
Answer» C. zero
541.

A physical quantity which can be completely described by its magnitude only is called

A. scalar
B. vector
C. displacement
D. velocity
Answer» B. vector
542.

If a body doesn't rotate then its motion is

A. Vibratory
B. rotatory
C. circulatory
D. Translational
Answer» E.
543.

If the line of motion is curved then body exhibit

A. linear motion
B. rotatory motion
C. translational motion
D. vibratory motion
Answer» D. vibratory motion
544.

A bus starts from rest with the acceleration of 0.5 ms−2. If it has moved through 100 m, then its speed will be

A. 23 kmh−1
B. 25 kmh−1
C. 34 kmh−1
D. 36 kmh−1
Answer» E.
545.

Law of inertia is also known as newton's

A. 1st law of motion
B. 2nd law of motion
C. 3rd law of motion
D. all of above
Answer» B. 2nd law of motion
546.

A force of 15 N moves a body with an acceleration of 3 ms−2. Its mass is

A. 10 kg
B. 8 kg
C. 12 kg
D. 5 kg
Answer» E.
547.

If the pressing force on the sliding surfaces is greater, then friction will be

A. small
B. constant
C. zero
D. greater
Answer» E.
548.

When we walk or run, to push the ground backward we need

A. inertia
B. position
C. friction
D. velocity
Answer» D. velocity
549.

A group of interacting bodies on which no external force is acting is known as

A. sexasigmal system
B. isolated system
C. SGS system
D. none of above
Answer» C. SGS system
550.

On the Celsius scale, the lower fixed point is marked as

A. 100 °C
B. 0 °C
C. 32 °C
D. 212 °C
Answer» C. 32 °C