Phy Chap 1
Phy Chap 1
Q1. Choose the correct answer. 1X84=84 (A) Nuclear physics (B) Atomic physics (C) Plasma physics (D) Geophysics
1. The branch of physics which deals with study of motion of objects, is called: 18. The branch of Physics which studies the structure and properties of atom is called:
(A) Sound (B) Kinematics (C) Mechanics (D) Thermodynamics (A) Nuclear Physics (B) Geophysics (C) Atomic Physics (D) Plasma Physics
2. The study of internal structure of Earth is called: 19. The basic quantity is:
(A) Atomic Physics (B) Geo Physics (C) Sound (D) Heat (A) Mass (B) Volume (C) Torque (D) Momentum
3. Refrigerator is based on the principles of: 20. Identify the base quantity:
(A) Mechanics (B) Thermodynamics (C) Sound (D) Light (A) Speed (B) Area (C) Force (D) Distance
4. The word “science” is derived from: 21. The number of base quantities in SI are:
(A) Urdu (B) Arabic (C) Latin (D) English (A) Five (B) Six (C) Seven (D) Eight
5. Natural philosophy was divided into branches: 22. A physical quantity possesses at least ……… characteristics in common:
(A) Two (B) Three (C) Five (D) Seven (A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Five
6. The word scientia means: 23. Physical quantities are divided into ……… types:
(A) Knowledge (B) Reading (C) Seeking (D) Writing (A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Five
7. The branches of Physics are: 24. Physical quantities are ……… quantities:
(A) Seven (B) Eight (C) Nine (D) Ten (A) Readable (B) Measurable (C) Non measurable (D) B and C both
8. Physical sciences deals with the study of: 25. The base quantity is:
(A) Living things (B) Non living things (C) Bacteria (D) Micro organisms (A) Time (B) Work (C) Power (D) Energy
(A) Seventeenth century (B) Eighteenth century (C) Nineteenth century (D) Twentieth century (A) Force (B) Power (C) Volume (D) All
10. In nineteenth century, natural philosophy was divided into ......... distinct disciplines: 27. Base quantity is:
(A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Five (A) Temperature (B) Intensity (C) Mass (D) All
11. The branch of science in which we study matter, energy and their interaction is called: 28. The quantities on the basis of which other quantities are expressed are:
(A) Chemistry (B) Physics (C) Physical sciences (D) Natural philosophy (A) Base (B) Derived (C) Physical (D) Measurable
12. Car is based on the principles of: 29. The number of base units in SI are:
(A) Mechanics (B) Thermodynamics (C) Sound (D) Motion (A) Three (B) Six (C) Seven (D) Nine
13. The application of Physics is: 30. Which one of the following is not a derived unit?
(A) Pulley (B) Clock (C) Car (D) All (A) Pascal (B) Kilogram (C) Newton (D) Watt
14. The device which allows us to contact people anywhere in the world and to get latest worldwide information is: 31. Amount of a substance in terms of numbers is measured in:
(A) Mobile phone (B) Telegraph (C) Printer (D) All (A) Gram (B) Kilogram (C) Newton (D) Mole
32. The number of basic units are: 49. One meter is equal to:
(A) Three (B) Five (C) Seven (D) Nine (A) 10 cm (B) 100 cm (C) 10000 cm (D) 100 mm
35. The International System of units was adopted in: 52. One pico meter is equal to:
(A) 1959 (B) 1960 (C) 1961 (D) 1962 (A) 1012 m (B) 10-12 m (C) 106 m (D) 10-6 m
36. 1 L is equal to: 53. The words or letters added before SI units are:
(A) 10 ml (B) 100 ml (C) 1000 ml (D) 10,000 ml (A) Prefixes (B) Base quantities (C) Derived quantities (D) Instruments
37. The SI unit of mass is: 54. 62750 in scientific notation is:
(A) Kilogram (B) Second (C) Metre (D) Newton (A) 62.75 x 103 (B) 6.275 x 104 (C) 0. 6275 x 105 (D) 627.5 x 102
38. The SI unit of length is: 55. Which instrument is most suitable to measure the internal diameter of a test tube?
(A) Metre (B) Kilometre (C) Millimetre (D) Centimetre (A) Metre rod (B) Vernier Calipers (C) Measuring tap (D) Screw gauge
39. The SI unit of force is: 56. A student claimed the diameter of a wire as 1.032cm using Vernier Callipers. Upto what extent do you agree with it?
(A) Newton (B) Kilogram (C) Watt (D) Pascal (A) 1mm (B) 1.0mm (C) 1.03mm (D) 1.032mm
40. SI unit of speed is: 57. A measuring cylinder is used to measure:
(A) ms-1 (B) ms-2 (C) ms2 (D) ms (A) Mass (B) Area (C) Volume (D) Level of a liquid
41. 1 Newton is equal to: 58. A student noted the thickness of a glass sheet using a screw guage. On the main scale, it reads 3 divisions while 8th division on the
(A) kgms-1 (B) kgms-2 (C) kgms2 (D) kgms circular scale coincides with index line. Its thickness is:
42. Pascal is the unit of: (A) 3.8 cm (B) 3.08 mm (C) 3.8 mm (D) 3.08 m
(A) Force (B) Weight (C) Pressure (D) Volume 59. One cubic meter is equal to:
43. An interval of 200 micro seconds is equivalent to: (A) 100 liters (B) 1000 liters (C) 10 liters (D) 106 liters
(A) 0.2s (B) 0.02s (C) 2 x 10−4 s (D) 2 x 10−6 s 60. One liter is equal to ……… milliliters:
(A) 102 (B) 103 (C) 104 (D) 105
44. Which one of the following is the smallest quantity?
(A) 0.01g (B) 2mg (C) 100 grams (D) 5000 ng 61. One liter is equal to:
(A) 1 mm (B) 1 cm3 (C) 1 dm3 (D) 1 m3
45. One micro meter is equal to:
(A) 10-6 m (B) 10-3 m (C) 10-9 m (D) 103 m 62. The least count of meter rule is:
(A) 1 mm (B) 0.1 mm (C) 0.01 mm (D) 1 cm
46. One millimeter is equal to:
(A) 1 mm3 (B) 1 cm3 (C) 1 dm3 (D) 1 m-3 63. The length of a meter rule is:
(A) 1 meter (B) 0.5 meter (C) 2 meters (D) None of the above
47. One tera is equal to:
(A) 10-12 (B) 10-18 (C) 1012 (D) 1018 64. The least count of a Vernier Callipers is:
(A) 0.01 mm (B) 0.01 cm (C) 1 mm (D) 1 cm
48. One Femto is equal to:
(A) 10-12 (B) 1012 (C) 10-15 (D) 1015 65. The least count of a digital Vernier Callipers is:
(A) 0.1 mm (B) 0.001 mm (C) 0.1 cm (D) 1 mm
66. The least count of a screw gauge is: 82. Significant figures in an expression are:
(A) 1 cm (B) 0.001 m (C) 0.01 mm (D) 1 mm (A) all the digits (B) (C) (D)
all the accurately known digits all the accurately known digits all the accurately known and all
67. A metre rule is used to measure: and the first doubtful digit the doubtful digits
(A) Diameter (B) Length (C) Volume (D) Mass 83. The number of significant figures in 0.00580 is:
68. One centimeter in metre rule is equal to: (A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 3 (D) 2
(A) 10 dm (B) 10 mm (C) 5 dm (D) 5 dm 84. 0.027 has significant figures:
69. While using a metre rule, eye must be kept vertically ......... the reading point: (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4
(A) Left (B) Right (C) Above (D) Near
70. Measuring tape is made of: Q2. Write short answers of the following questions. 1X90=90
(A) Wool (B) Paper (C) Cotton (D) Wood I . Define Physics and write the names of its two branches.
II . Define mechanics and electromagnetism.
71. Total divisions on Vernier scale are:
III . Define atomic physics and nuclear physics.
(A) 10 (B) 5 (C) 100 (D) 20
IV . Define plasma physics.
72. The difference between one small division on main scale and one vernier scale division is:
V . Define nuclear physics and geophysics.
(A) 1 mm (B) 0.1 mm (C) 0.01 mm (D) 0.01 mm
VI . Define Geophysics.
73. The most accurate instrument to find the length of extreme small object is:
VII . Differentiate between atomic physics and plasma physics.
(A) Vernier calipers (B) Screw guage (C) Metre rule (D) All
VIII . Define mechanics and Geo physics.
74. As thimble completes its one rotation, ……… divisions pass the index line: IX . Define the term light.
(A) 10 (B) 100 (C) 50 (D) 20 X . Define plasma physics and Geo physics.
75. The most accurate mass measuring instrument is: XI . Define plasma physics and nuclear physics.
(A) Physical balance (B) Lever balance (C) Electronic balance (D) None of the above XII . Write four advantages of Physics in our daily life.
76. Beam balance can measure ……… of one gram: XIII . On which principles of Physics car and refrigerator is based on?
(A) 1/10 (B) 1/100 (C) 1/1000 (D) 1/10000 XIV . Write the names of five branches of Physics.
77. Physical balance can measure ……… of one gram: XV . Write any two applications of Physics.
(A) 1/10 (B) 1/100 (C) 1/1000 (D) 1/10000 XVI . Write the definition of science.
78. Electronic balance can measure ……… of one gram: XVII . Define natural philosophy?
XVIII . The word science is derived from which word? What is its meaning?
(A) 1/10 (B) 1/100 (C) 1/1000 (D) 1/10000
XIX . What is the difference between physical sciences and biological sciences?
79. The types of stopwatches are:
XX . Write the theory of Lord Kelvin.
(A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Five
XXI . Define physical sciences.
80. Mechanical stopwatch can measure time interval up to a minimum ……… second:
XXII . Define biological sciences.
(A) 1 (B) 0.1 (C) 0.01 (D) 0.001
XXIII . Define base quantity and also write the names of base quantities.
81. Digital stopwatch can measure the time interval up to a minimum ……… second:
XXIV . Pick out the base units in the following Joule, Newton, Kilogram, Hertz, Mole, Ampere, Metre, Kelvin, Coulomb and watt.
(A) 1 (B) 0.1 (C) 0.01 (D) 0.001
XXV . Find the base quantities involved in each of the following derived quantities: Speed, Volume, Force, Work
XXVI . Define physical quantities and derived quantities.
XXVII . Define base and derived quantities.
XXVIII . Write the names of seven base quantities. LXV . When the zero error of a screw gauge will be positive?
XXIX . Define physical quantities. Write the names of its types. LXVI . Write down the formula to calculate the least count of a screw gauge.
XXX . Write the names of three base and three derived quantities. LXVII . Why a screw gauge measures more accurately than Vernier Callipers?
XXXI . What is meant by base quantities? Give their example. LXVIII . What is a physical balance?
XXXII . What is meant by derived quantities? Give their examples. LXIX . What is the function of balancing screws in a physical balance?
XXXIII . Estimate your age in seconds. LXX . Differentiate between electronic balance and physical balance.
XXXIV . What role SI units have played in the development of science? LXXI . How stop watch is used?
XXXV . What is meant by unit? LXXII . Differentiate between a mechanical stop watch and digital stop watch.
XXXVI . What is meant by base units? Give two examples. LXXIII . Define measuring cylinder and write its uses.
XXXVII . Write the names of four derived units. LXXIV . Write the method of measuring volume of an irregular shaped solid.
XXXVIII . Define derived units and write two examples. LXXV . How can you determine volume of an irregular shaped object using a measuring cylinder?
XXXIX . Define base and derived units. LXXVI . What is a meter rod?
XL . Which base quantities have units Mole and Kelvin? LXXVII . Which mass measuring instrument gives the most accurate measurement? Write the name and least count.
XLI . Write the names of four base quantities and their units. LXXVIII . What is the correct method of measuring the length using a meter rule?
XLII . Write the units of length, mass and time. LXXIX . Write a note on measuring tape.
XLIII . Write the units of speed, acceleration and force. LXXX . Write the definition of measuring instruments.
XLIV . What is meant by prefixes? Give an example. LXXXI . Write the formula to find the least count of Vernier Callipers.
XLV . Define prefixes and write two examples. LXXXII . Write the structure of Vernier Callipers.
XLVI . What is meant by scientific notation? What is its rule? Explain with example. LXXXIII . Write the structure of screw guage.
XLVII . Write in standard form 3,84,000,000 m and 0.00045 s. LXXXIV . Write a note on lever balance.
XLVIII . Express in scientific notation: 0.00580km, 210g. LXXXV . Write a note on electronic balance.
XLIX . You are fifteen years old. Estimate your age in seconds. LXXXVI . What is Hubble space telescope?
L . What is meant by Vernier constant? LXXXVII . What is meant by significant figures of a measurement?
LI . What do you understand by the zero error of a measuring instrument? LXXXVIII . How is precision related to the significant figures in a measured quantity?
LII . Why is the use of zero error necessary in measuring instruments? LXXXIX . Write two rules to find the significant digits in a measurement.
LIII . What is a stopwatch? What is the least count of a mechanical stopwatch you have used in the laboratories? XC . What we shall obtain to round of the last digit (5) from 1.35 and 1.45?
LIV . Why do we need to measure extremely small intervals of time?
Q3. Write detailed answers of the following questions. 1X14=14
LV . Write two names of measuring instruments.
1. Enlist the main branches of physics and define each of them.
LVI . What is the use of meter rod?
2. What are derived units? How they are obtained? Give their examples.
LVII . What is the least count of the meter rod?
3. How the SI units of following physical quantities are derived from base quantities? Area, volume, density, speed, acceleration, force,
LVIII . What is meant by the least count of a measuring instrument?
torque, momentum, work, power.
LIX . Describe the length and scale of a meter rule?
4. List the seven units of System International along with their symbol and physical quantities.
LX . Define zero error and zero correction.
5. What are prefixes? Give some examples measurements in which prefixes are used to express them.
LXI . How many divisions are there on vernier scale?
6. What is meter rule? Give its uses and least count.
LXII . Differentiate between Positive zero error and negative zero error.
7. What is physical balance? Find mass of stone with its help.
LXIII . What is a screw gauge?
8. Determine the mass of an object by using different types of balance and identify the most accurate balance.
LXIV . Define pitch of screw gauge.
9. Write a note on mechanical stopwatch and write its least count.
Multiple Choice Correct Answers
10. Write a note on digital stopwatch and write its least count.
1 (C) 2 (B) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (A) 6 (A) 7 (C) 8 (B) 9 (B) 10 (A)
11. Determine volume of an irregular shaped object using a measuring cylinder.
11 (B) 12 (A) 13 (D) 14 (A) 15 (A) 16 (B) 17 (C) 18 (C) 19 (A) 20 (D)
12. Differentiate between true and doubtful digits with the help of examples.
21 (C) 22 (A) 23 (A) 24 (B) 25 (A) 26 (D) 27 (D) 28 (A) 29 (C) 30 (B)
13. Write down the two methods to find the significant digits in a measurement.
31 (D) 32 (C) 33 (A) 34 (D) 35 (B) 36 (C) 37 (A) 38 (A) 39 (A) 40 (A)
14. Find the number of significant figures in each of the following values. Also express them in scientific notations.
41 (B) 42 (C) 43 (C) 44 (D) 45 (A) 46 (D) 47 (C) 48 (C) 49 (B) 50 (A)
51 (A) 52 (B) 53 (A) 54 (B) 55 (B) 56 (C) 57 (C) 58 (B) 59 (B) 60 (B)
61 (C) 62 (A) 63 (A) 64 (B) 65 (A) 66 (C) 67 (B) 68 (B) 69 (C) 70 (C)
71 (A) 72 (B) 73 (B) 74 (B) 75 (C) 76 (A) 77 (B) 78 (C) 79 (A) 80 (B)
81 (C) 82 (C) 83 (C) 84 (A)