Most Important Physics Mcqs

1- A body is moving with uniform velocity. Which of the following statements is true ?

A. The body has uniform acceleration
B. The net force on the body is zero
C. The body is moving in a circular path
D. The body is accelerating

Answer : B. The net force on the body is zero

2- Newton’s first law of motion is also known as:

A. Law of Inertia
B. Law of Action-Reaction
C. Law of Momentum
D. Law of Acceleration

Answer : A. Law of Inertia

3- The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is:

A. Equal to that on Earth
B. Greater than that on Earth
C. 1/6th of that on Earth
D. Twice that on Earth

Answer : C. 1/6th of that on Earth

4- If the distance between two masses is doubled, the gravitational force between them:

A. Remains the same
B. Becomes half
C. Doubles
D. Becomes one-fourth

Answer : D. Becomes one-fourth

5- The SI unit of electric current is:

A. Coulomb
B. Ohm
C. Volt
D. Ampere

Answer : D. Ampere

6- The device used to convert AC to DC is called:

A. Transformer
B. Rectifier
C. Inductor
D. Generator

Answer : B. Rectifier

7- The first law of thermodynamics is based on the principle of:

A. Conservation of energy
B. Conservation of mass
C. Conservation of momentum
D. Conservation of charge

Answer : A. Conservation of energy

8- Which of the following is an example of a heat engine ?

A. Refrigerator
B. Steam engine
C. Electric motor
D. Transformer

Answer : B. Steam engine

9- The speed of light is maximum in:

A. Water
B. Glass
C. Air
D. Vacuum

Answer : D. Vacuum

10- A convex lens is also known as a:

A. Diverging lens
B. Converging lens
C. Cylindrical lens
D. Planar lens

Answer : B. Converging lens

11- The energy of a photon is given by the equation:

A. E = hf
B. E = mc²
C. E = mv²
D. E = ½ mv²

Answer : A. E = hf

12- Which of the following particles has no charge ?

A. Electron
B. Proton
C. Neutron
D. Alpha particle 

Answer : C. Neutron

13- A ball is thrown vertically upward. At the highest point, its velocity is:

A. Zero
B. Maximum
C. Minimum
D. Equal to acceleration due to gravity

Answer : A. Zero

14- The rate of change of momentum of a body is equal to:

A. Force
B. Velocity
C. Acceleration
D. Work done 

Answer : A. Force

15- Work done is zero when:

A. The displacement is zero
B. The force is perpendicular to displacement
C. Both A and B
D. None of these 

Answer : C. Both A and B

16- The SI unit of power is:

A. Joule
B. Newton
C. Volt
D. Watt

Answer : D. Watt

17- The force exerted by a fluid on a submerged body is called:

A. Gravitational force
B. Magnetic force
C. Buoyant force
D. Frictional force

Answer : C. Buoyant force

18- Bernoulli’s principle is based on the conservation of:

A. Energy
B. Mass
C. Momentum
D. Charge

Answer : A. Energy

19- The speed of sound is maximum in:

A. Steel
B. Water
C. Vacuum
D. Air

Answer : A. Steel

20- The unit of frequency is:

A. Joule
B. Newton
C. Hertz
D. Pascal 

Answer : C. Hertz

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