Sound moves through the air and reaches our ears and gives us . . . . . . . .
A. loudness of sound
B. frequency of sound
C. sound sensing
D. music
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When a longitudinal wave moves through a certain medium; the quantity which is transmitted through the medium is
A. material of the medium only
B. energy only
C. both material of the medium and energy
D. None of the above
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When the same note is played on a sitar and a flute, the sound produced can be distinguished from each other because of the difference in
A. pitch, loudness and quality
B. pitch and loudness
C. quality only
D. loudness only
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Which one of the following statements is not correct
A. Sound waves in gases are longitudinal in nature
B. Sound waves having frequency below 20 Hz are known as ultrasonic waves
C. Sound waves having higher amplitudes are louder
D. Sound waves with high audible frequencies are sharp
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To hear a distinct echo the time interval between the original sound and the reflected sound must be at least
A. 1 second
B. 0.1 second
C. 0.2 second
D. 2 seconds
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An oscilloscope is an instrument which allows us to see waves produced by
A. visible light
B. X-rays
C. sound
D. gamma rays
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The velocity of sound is maximum in
A. Air
B. Liquid
C. Metal
D. Vacuum
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What is the purpose of 'evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, (eLISA)' project?
A. To detect neutrinos
B. To detect gravitational waves
C. To detect the effectiveness of missile defence system
D. To study the effect of solar flares on our communication systems
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The sound produced by a bat is
A. audible
B. subsonic
C. infrasonic
D. ultrasonic
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of wave?
A. Wavelength
B. Amplitude
C. The frequency
D. The medium
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The speed of a body that has mach number more than 1 is
A. supersonic
B. subsonic
C. 300 m/s
D. about 10 m/s
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A wave has a frequency of 50 Hz and a speed of 36m/s. What is the wavelength of this wave?
A. 1.39 m
B. 0.36 m
C. 2.72 m
D. 0.72 m
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Match the following-
(Electromagnetic Waves)
(Uses)
(P) Radio waves -
(i) Remote switch of household electronic
(Q) Micro waves -
(ii) Radar system used in aircraft
(R) Navigation Infrared Rays -
(iii) Cellular Phones
(S) Gamma rays in cancer -
(iv) Medicine to destroy cells
A. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
B. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
C. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
D. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
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Which of the following statements is true about the speed of sound in different mediums at 25°C?
A. Speed of sound in steel is 5960 km/s.
B. The speed of sound in nickel is 6040 m/s.
A. Only B is true
B. Neither A nor B is true
C. Both A and B are true
D. Only A is true
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Which of the following represents the decibel level of rustling of tree leaves in normal circumstance?
A. 10 db
B. 20 db
C. 60 db
D. 100 db
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By which a sound is reflected from a distance of at least 17m (approx) . . . . . . . . happens.
A. echo space
B. refraction
C. echo
D. reflection
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The sensation of sound persists in the human brain for about:
A. 1 second
B. 0.2 second
C. 0.1 second
D. 0.5 second
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Which one of the following animals can hear ultrasonic sound?
A. Rat
B. Squirrel
C. Cat
D. Bat
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Which colour has the shortest wavelength?
A. Red
B. Orange
C. Blue
D. Purple
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Match the columns.
List-I
List-II
a. Audible waves
1. below 20 Hz
b. Infrasonic waves
2. 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
c. Ultrasonic waves
3. above 20,000 Hz
A. a-3, b-2, c-1
B. a-1, b-2, c-3
C. a-2, b-1, c-3
D. a-2, b-3, c-1
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