1 According to the law of conservation of energy, energy can be: A Created but not destroyed B Destroyed but not created C Neither created nor destroyed D Created and destroyed
2 The motion of a wheel of a moving car is an example of: A Translational motion B Rotational motion C Vibrational motion D Random motion
3 The efficiency of a machine is given by: A Output energy / Input energy × 100% B Input energy / Output energy × 100% C Output power × Input power D Input power / Time
5 The shortest distance between two points is called: A Distance B Displacement C Speed D Acceleration
6 If a body moves with uniform velocity, its acceleration is: A Positive B Negative C Zero D Variable
8 Which of the following is a branch of physics that deals with the study of heat and temperature? A Mechanics B Thermodynamics C Optics D Acoustics
10 The pressure exerted by a liquid at a given depth depends on: A The shape of the container B The density of the liquid C The volume of the liquid D The color of the liquid
11 Which condition must be satisfied for a body to be in equilibrium under the action of several forces? A The net force must be zero. B The net torque must be zero. C Both net force and net torque must be zero. D Only the net force must be non-zero.
13 What is the temporary nature of induced magnetism in soft iron? A It lasts for a long time B It disappears when the magnet is removed C It increases with time D It becomes permanent
15 A body is in dynamic equilibrium when it is: A At rest B Moving with constant velocity C Accelerating D Rotating with constant angular acceleration
16 The sensitivity of a liquid-in-glass thermometer depends on: A the thickness of the glass bulb B the diameter of the capillary bore C the color of the liquid D the length of the stem
17 The principle of moments states that for a body in equilibrium: A Clockwise moments are greater than anticlockwise moments B Clockwise moments are equal to anticlockwise moments C Clockwise moments are less than anticlockwise moments D Clockwise moments are zero
18 The pressure at a point inside a liquid depends on: A The shape of the container B The depth below the surface C The volume of the liquid D The area of the liquid surface
20 If the velocity of an object is doubled, its kinetic energy becomes: A Half B Double C Four times D Unchanged
21 A block floats in water with 1/4 of its volume above the water surface. What is the density of the block? (Density of water = 1000 kg/m³) A 250 kg/m³ B 500 kg/m³ C 750 kg/m³ D 1000 kg/m³
22 When a body moves with uniform speed, its acceleration is: A Positive B Negative C Zero D Variable
23 When a body is dropped freely near the Earth's surface, its acceleration is: A Zero B 9.8 m/s² upward C 9.8 m/s² downward D Variable
24 The domain theory explains the behavior of: A Non-magnetic materials B Ferromagnetic materials C Diamagnetic materials D Paramagnetic materials
25 According to the kinetic molecular theory, what is the main difference between the particles of a solid and a gas? A Solid particles are stationary, while gas particles move freely. B Solid particles vibrate about fixed positions, while gas particles move randomly at high speeds. C Solid particles are larger than gas particles. D Solid particles have no kinetic energy, while gas particles do.