Physics : General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Q31. The movement of air from one region to the other creates ___________

[A] lightning

[B] winds

[C] humidity

[D] clouds

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Correct Answer: winds


Q32. The speed of light will be minimum while passing through

[A] air

[B] vaccum

[C] glass

[D] water

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Correct Answer: glass


Q33. The base of an electric iron is brightly polished mainly

[A] to reduce heat loss by radiation

[B] to make it more durable

[C] to make it rust-proof

[D] to make it smooth and frictionless

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Correct Answer: to reduce heat loss by radiation


Q34. ____________ is not an example of refraction of light.

[A] Lateral inversion

[B] Mirages

[C] Twinkling effect of stars

[D] Bending of light while passing through a medium

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Correct Answer: Lateral inversion


450+ Physics Quiz Questions and Answers


Q35. The working principle of a washing machine is

[A] dialysis

[B] centrifugation

[C] reverse osmosis

[D] diffusion

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Correct Answer: centrifugation


Q36. Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

[A] 107

[B] 108

[C] 109

[D] 1010

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Correct Answer: 107


Q37. A boat loaded with rocks floats in the middle of a swimming pool. A man in the boat throws the rocks overboard. The level of water in the pool will

[A] decrease

[B] remains the same

[C] increase

[D] first decrease and then increase

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Correct Answer: decrease


Q38. If lift is going up with acceleration, the apparent weight of a body is

[A] more than the true weight

[B] less than the true weight

[C] equal to the true weight

[D] may be more or less than true weight

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Correct Answer: more than the true weight


Q39. Due to atmospheric refraction, sunrise is advanced and sunset is delayed by about

[A] 3 minute

[B] 1 minute

[C] 2 minute

[D] 4 minute

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Correct Answer: 2 minute


Q40. Where warm air rises up, the air ____________.

[A] humidity at that place is raised

[B] pressure at that place is lowered

[C] humidity at that place is lowered

[D] pressure at that place is raised

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Correct Answer: pressure at that place is lowered


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