COMMON PHYSICAL OBSERVATIONS (MCQs)

When a vehicle passes, TV reception gets distorted. This is because:

  • (A) Spark plug creates electromagnetic disturbance
  • (B) Metal reflects radio waves
  • (C) Passing vehicle affect the sophisticated TV compounds
  • (D) Composition of electric devises in TV screen
Check Answer
  • (A) Spark plug creates electromagnetic disturbance

Rainbow is formed _______.

  • (A) In early mornings
  • (B) In late afternoons
  • (C) Both (A & B)
  • (D) A little before noon
Check Answer
  • (C) Both (A & B)

Water is known to be colorless. Snow is frozen water. Then why is snow looks white?

  • (A) Ice crystals absorb all colors of light
  • (B) Ice crystals reflect all wavelengths of light
  • (C) Water when frozen becomes white
  • (D) Atmospheric conditions give color to the frozen water
Check Answer
  • (B) Ice crystals reflect all wavelengths of light

The color of an opaque object is due to the color it:

  • (A) Reflects
  • (B) Refracts
  • (C) Absorbs
  • (D) Scatters
Check Answer
  • (A) Reflects

Water kept in earthen pitchers remains cool because:

  • (A) Pot water does not come into contact with outside heat
  • (B) Of a special clay used in making it
  • (C) Clay heats up slowly as also loses coolness slowly
  • (D) Pitchers porous build promotes evaporation and consequent cooling
Check Answer
  • (D) Pitchers porous build promotes evaporation and consequent cooling

When we blink our eyes, it is to:

  • (A) Give rest to the tired eyes
  • (B) Give lubrication to the eyes
  • (C) Prevent dust from entering the eyes
  • (D) Perform an act of habit only
Check Answer
  • (B) Give lubrication to the eyes

Food remains unspoiled in refrigerator for a longer time because:

  • (A) Germs cannot multiply fast in low temperatures
  • (B) Refrigerators contains food preservatives
  • (C) The low temperature inside makes the food shrink
  • (D) The antibiotics in a refrigerator kill germs
Check Answer
  • (A) Germs cannot multiply fast in low temperatures

When milk is churned the cream is separated from it due to:

  • (A) Cohesive force
  • (B) Centrifugal force
  • (C) Frictional force
  • (D) Centripetal force
Check Answer
  • (B) Centrifugal force

When cream is separated from milk:

  • (A) The density of milk increases
  • (B) The density of milk decreases
  • (C) The density of milk remains constant
  • (D) The density of milk reverses
Check Answer
  • (A) The density of milk increases

If a boy sitting in a railway train, moving at constant velocity, throw a ball straight up into the air:

  • (A) The ball will not return downward
  • (B) The ball will fall behind him
  • (C) The ball will fall into his hand
  • (D) The ball will fall in front of him
Check Answer
  • (C) The ball will fall into his hand

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