Explore topic-wise MCQs in Grade9.

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201.

If an apple is taken to the mountain top then its weight is

A. decreased
B. increased
C. constant
D. infinite
Answer» B. increased
202.

In the gravitational field of the Earth, the gravitational force per unit mass is called the Earth's

A. gravitational field weakness
B. gravitational field strength
C. zero gravitational field
D. altitude
Answer» C. zero gravitational field
203.

As we go farther away from the Earth, the gravitational force becomes

A. constant
B. stronger
C. weaker
D. positive
Answer» D. positive
204.

Moon is a

A. natural satellite
B. artificial satellite
C. not a satellite
D. none of above
Answer» B. artificial satellite
205.

The force with which everybody attracts every other body is called force of

A. friction
B. retarding
C. gravitation
D. acceleration
Answer» D. acceleration
206.

A wooden cube of sides 10 cm each dipped in water. The up thrust of water would be

A. 20 N
B. 12 N
C. 10 N
D. 15 N
Answer» D. 15 N
207.

If a 1 m long steel wire having area 5 * 10-5 is stretched through 1 mm by force of 10, 000 N then young modulus of wire is

A. 2 * 1011 N m-2
B. 3 N m-4
C. 4 N m-2
D. 5 N m-2
Answer» B. 3 N m-4
208.

The bubble is stable because the atmospheric pressure inside and outside is

A. equal
B. different
C. lesser
D. more
Answer» B. different
209.

At a height of about 30 km, the atmospheric pressure becomes

A. 1200 Pa
B. 1000 Pa
C. 1300 Pa
D. 1500 Pa
Answer» C. 1300 Pa
210.

The unit of strain is

A. newton
B. joule
C. pascal
D. no unit
Answer» E.
211.

A brick is dropped from the top of a building. If it hits the ground after 6 seconds, the height of the building will be

A. 120 meters
B. 150 meters
C. 110 meters
D. 180 meters
Answer» E.
212.

A car is moving at a speed of 36 kmh−1. Its speed expresses in ms−1 is

A. 25 ms−1
B. 10 ms−1
C. 20 ms−1
D. 30 ms−1
Answer» C. 20 ms−1
213.

If a body covers equal distance in equal intervals of time then its speed is

A. variable
B. uniform
C. equal
D. constant
Answer» C. equal
214.

An athlete completes its 200 meter race in 25 seconds. Its average speed will be

A. 6 ms−1
B. 10 ms−1
C. 8 ms−1
D. 5 ms−1
Answer» D. 5 ms−1
215.

If a body covers equal displacement in equal intervals of time however short the interval may be, then it has

A. uniform velocity
B. uniform speed
C. non-uniform speed
D. uniform acceleration
Answer» B. uniform speed
216.

The amount of heat absorbed by a body depends upon the

A. color of its surface only
B. nature of its surface only
C. mass of its surface
D. color and nature of its surface
Answer» E.
217.

Heat transfers in

A. 3 ways
B. 2 ways
C. 4 ways
D. 5 ways
Answer» B. 2 ways
218.

The mode of transfer of heat from one place to another in the form of electromagnetic waves is called

A. fusion
B. convection
C. radiation
D. conduction
Answer» D. conduction
219.

Carbon dioxide in atmosphere traps the radiation and causes

A. decrease in temperature
B. greenhouse effect
C. depletion of ozone layer
D. formation of ozone layer
Answer» C. depletion of ozone layer
220.

When temperature of an object is lower than its surroundings then as compare to absorbing, it is radiating

A. more heat
B. less heat
C. equal heat
D. zero heat
Answer» C. equal heat
221.

The efficiency of the cyclist when he does 12 J of useful work from every 100 J of food energy he takes is

A. 0.13
B. 0.14
C. 0.12
D. 0.15
Answer» D. 0.15
222.

Fossil fuels are usually

A. ethanol
B. mercuries
C. potassium nitrate
D. hydrocarbons
Answer» E.
223.

(a required form of output/total input energy)×100 is equal to

A. % power
B. % efficiency
C. % stress
D. % strain
Answer» C. % stress
224.

The energy that causes water to evaporate from the surface to form water vapors is known as

A. electrical energy
B. thermal energy
C. chemical energy
D. heat energy
Answer» C. chemical energy
225.

Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by a body due to its

A. position
B. nature
C. motion
D. mass
Answer» D. mass
226.

An body builder does 15 Joules of useful work from every 60 Joules of food energy which he takes. His efficiency will be

A. 0.15
B. 0.25
C. 0.3
D. 0.35
Answer» C. 0.3
227.

1 horse power is equal to

A. 320 W
B. 100 W
C. 1000 W
D. 746 W
Answer» E.
228.

Electric generators convert mechanical energy into

A. light energy
B. sound energy
C. electrical energy
D. chemical energy
Answer» D. chemical energy
229.

The work done will be zero if the angle between the force and distance is

A. 30 °
B. 90 °
C. 180 °
D. 60 °
Answer» C. 180 °
230.

The energy that comes from the Sun is called

A. thermal energy
B. chemical energy
C. solar energy
D. nuclear energy
Answer» D. nuclear energy
231.

A bus weighing 12kN has speed of 20 ms-1. Its kinetic energy is

A. 210 kJ
B. 230 kJ
C. 240 kJ
D. 250 kJ
Answer» D. 250 kJ
232.

A force of 250 N acts on a body of mass 30 kg. If velocity is 50 ms-1. The distance will be

A. 200 m
B. 120 m
C. 100 m
D. 130 m
Answer» D. 130 m
233.

The direction of work done in the direction of

A. friction
B. resistive force
C. applied force
D. acceleration
Answer» D. acceleration
234.

When angle between force and displacement is 90 ° then work done is

A. 0 J
B. 1 J
C. 10 J
D. 50 J
Answer» B. 1 J
235.

A worker takes 80 seconds in lifting a load of 200 N through a height of 10 m. His power will be

A. 10 watts
B. 25 watts
C. 35 watts
D. 50 watts
Answer» C. 35 watts
236.

When we raised up a hammer, the energy possessed is called

A. kinetic energy
B. chemical energy
C. nuclear energy
D. potential energy
Answer» E.
237.

A solar heating system consists of

A. a collector
B. a storage device
C. a distribution system
D. all of above
Answer» E.
238.

If the velocity of a body becomes double, then its kinetic energy will

A. remain the same
B. become half
C. become four times
D. become double
Answer» D. become double
239.

A body of mass 35 kg is raised to a height of 4 m. If g = 10 ms-2, its potential energy will be

A. 1400 J
B. 1500 J
C. 1300 J
D. 1600 J
Answer» B. 1500 J
240.

Mechanical energy possessed by a body is of

A. 3 types
B. 2 types
C. 4 types
D. 5 types
Answer» C. 4 types
241.

A metal box of mass 400 kg strikes the ground with the velocity of 30 ms-1. The kinetic energy will be

A. 180 J
B. 150 J
C. 120 J
D. 140 J
Answer» B. 150 J
242.

The energy use in solar cookers, solar distillation plants, solar power plants is known as

A. chemical energy
B. solar energy
C. thermal energy
D. nuclear energy
Answer» C. thermal energy
243.

If a pump can lift 200 kg of water through a height of 6 m in 10 seconds, then its power is

A. 1100 watts
B. 1000 watts
C. 1300 watts
D. 1200 watts
Answer» E.
244.

A temperature rise in the environment that disturbs life is called

A. water pollution
B. nuclear pollution
C. thermal pollution
D. traffic pollution
Answer» D. traffic pollution
245.

Plant or animal wastes that can be burnt as fuel is called

A. biomass
B. biochemical
C. magma
D. bimetallic
Answer» B. biochemical
246.

The energy stored in coal is

A. kinetic energy
B. potential energy
C. chemical energy
D. nuclear energy
Answer» D. nuclear energy
247.

In screw gauge, the distance between consecutive threads on the spindle is

A. 0.5 mm
B. 0.01 mm
C. 0.1 mm
D. 1 mm
Answer» E.
248.

The prefix for 4800000 W is

A. 48 kW
B. 480 kW
C. 48 W
D. 4800 kW
Answer» E.
249.

An instrument used to measure small lengths such as internal or external diameter or length of a cylinder, etc. is called

A. Vernier calipers
B. physical balance
C. screw gauge
D. stop watch
Answer» B. physical balance
250.

An interval of 300µs is equal to

A. 0.3 s
B. 3 × 10-4 s
C. 3 × 10-6 s
D. 0.03 s
Answer» C. 3 × 10-6 s