Some Natural Phenomena PDF

86 E XEMPLAR PROBLEMS
15 Some Natural Phenomena
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. An electroscope is a device which is used to find if an object is
(a) charged (c) free of cracks
(b) magnetic (d) hot
2. Electric current is to be passed from one body to another. For
this purpose the two bodies must be joined by
(a) cotton thread (c) copper wire
(b) plastic string (d) rubber band
3. The movement of the earth’s plates causes
(a) cyclones (c) earthquakes
(b) lightning (d) thunderstorms
4. Two charged objects are brought close to each other. Choose the
most appropriate statement from the following options:
(a) they may attract
(b) they may repel
(c) they may attract or repel depending on the type of charges
they carry
(d) there will be no effect
5. Which of the following is not likely to cause Tsunami?
(a) A major nuclear explosion under sea
(b) Earthquake
(c) Volcanic eruption
(d) Lightning
6. The earth’s plate responsible for causing earthquakes is
(a) the crust of the earth
(b) the mantle of the earth
(c) the inner core of the earth
(d) the outer core of the earth
7. Consider the list of terms given below:
(i) Seismic Zone (iii) Mantle
(ii) Fault Zone (iv) Inner Core
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The boundaries of the earth’s plate are known as

(a) (i) & (ii) (c) (iii) & (iv)
(b) (i) & (iii) (d) (ii), (iii) & (iv)
8. The outermost layer of earth is called
(a) mantle (c) crust
(b) outer core (d) inner core
9. Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in
(a) North East India (c) Rann of Kutch
(b) Rajasthan (d) Orissa
10. Consider the list of terms given below
(i) Tsunami (iii) Floods
(ii) Landslide (iv) Lightning
Earthquakes can cause
(a) (i), (ii) & (iii) (c) (ii), (iii) & (iv)
(b) (ii) & (iv) (d) (iii) & (iv)
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
11. State whether the following are True or False.

(a) Earthquakes occur all the time all over the world.
(b) The plates of the outermost layer of the earth are always in
continuous motion.
(c) Tremors on the earth can also be caused by the eruption of a
volcano.
(d) The process of electric discharge cannot occur between clouds
and the earth.
(e) Bathing outdoors should be avoided during thunderstorm.
12. Is it possible to predict the occurrence of an earthquake?
13. If a charged plastic straw is brought near another uncharged

plastic straw, what will happen?
14. The aluminium strips in an electroscope as shown in fig. 15.1

are replaced by plastic strips and a charged body is brought in
contact with the metal clip. What will happen?
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Fig. 15.1
15. Plastic straws A and B are rubbed with dry cotton cloth. What
will happen if they are brought near each other?
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
16. During the construction of a building the lightning conductor

was left hanging in the air by mistake. Would the lightning
conductor be still effective? Explain.
17. If air and cloud were good conductors of electricity, do you think
lightning could occur? Explain.
18. Identify the lightning conductor and the copper plate in

Fig. 15.2.
Fig. 15.2
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19. If the materials used for constructing a building were good

conductors, do you think lightning will strike the building. Will
the lightning conductor be still required to be installed in the
building?
20. You might have observed on a dry day that when you touch the
screen of a television or computer monitor (with picture tube),
you get a slight shock. Why does it happen?
21. Explain how does lightning conductor protects a building from

getting struck by lightning.
22. In an electroscope if a negatively charged body is brought in

contact with the metal clip, the strips of the electroscope diverge.
If now another charged object carrying equal amount of prositive
charge is brought in contact with the clip, what will happen?
23. The strips of an electroscope diverge when a charged body is

brought in contact with the metal clip. Now the clip is touched
gently by our hand. What will happen to the strips? Explain.
LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
24. Explain how lightning takes place?
25. Mention three precautions that you will take to protect yourself
if earthquake strikes when you are inside the house.
26. Explain why it is safer to use a wireless telephone instead of a

landline telephone during lightning.
27. What precautions would you take if lightning occurs while you
are outside the house?
28. If the metal clip used in the electroscope is replaced by an ebonite

rod and a charged body is brought in contact with it, will there
be any effect on the aluminium strips? Explain.
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86 E XEMPLAR PROBLEMS

15 Some Natural Phenomena

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

The boundaries of the earth’s plate are known as

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

11. State whether the following are True or False.

12. Is it possible to predict the occurrence of an earthquake?

13. If a charged plastic straw is brought near another uncharged

14. The aluminium strips in an electroscope as shown in fig. 15.1

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

16. During the construction of a building the lightning conductor

18. Identify the lightning conductor and the copper plate in

19. If the materials used for constructing a building were good

21. Explain how does lightning conductor protects a building from

22. In an electroscope if a negatively charged body is brought in

23. The strips of an electroscope diverge when a charged body is

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

24. Explain how lightning takes place?

26. Explain why it is safer to use a wireless telephone instead of a

28. If the metal clip used in the electroscope is replaced by an ebonite

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