Chapter 1 – Matter

A. Objective Questions
1. Write true or false for each statement
(a) The temperature of a substance remains unaffected during its change of state.
Answer: True.
(b) Ice melts at 100°C.
Answer: False.
(c) Water at 100°C has more heat than the steam at 100°C.
Answer: False.
(d) Evaporation of a liquid causes cooling.
Answer: True.
(e) Water evaporates only at 100°C.
Answer: False.
(f) Boiling takes place at all temperatures.
Answer: False.
(g) Evaporation takes place over the entire mass of the liquid.
Answer: False.
(h) The process of a gas converting directly into gas is called vaporization.
Answer: False.
(i) At high altitudes, water boils above100°C.
Answer: False.
(j) The melting point of ice is 0°C.
Answer: True.

Question 2.
Fill in the blanks
(a) Evaporation takes place at all temperature.
(b) Freezing process is the just reverse of melting.
(c) Sublimation is a process that involves the direct conversion of a solid into its vapour on
heating.
(d) The temperature at which a solid convert into a liquid is called it’s melting point.
(e) The smallest unit of matter that exists freely in nature is called a molecule.
(f) Molecules of a substance are always in a state of motion and so they possess kinetic energy.
(g) Intermolecular space is maximum in gases less in liquids and the least in solids.
(h) The intermolecular force of attraction is maximum in solids, less in liquids and the least
in gases.
Question 3.
Match the following:
Column A Column B
(a) Molecules (i) water boils
(b) 100°C (ii) evaporation
(c) 0°C (iii) changes from solid to gas
(d) At all temperatures (iv) matter
(e) Camphor (v) water freezes
Solution:
Column A Column B
(a) Molecules (iv) matter
(b) 100°C (i) water boils
(c) 0°C (v) water freezes
(d) At all temperatures (ii) evaporation
(e) Camphor (iii) changes from solid to gas
Question 4.
Select the correct alternative
(a) The inter-molecular force is maximum in
1. Solids
2. Gases
3. Liquids
4 none of the above
Solution: 1. Solids
(b) The inter-molecular space is maximum in
1. liquids
2. solids
3. gases
4. none of the above
Solution: 3. Gases
(c) The molecules can move freely anywhere in
1. gases
2. liquids
3. solids
4. none of the above
Solution: 1. Gases
(d) The molecules move only within the boundary of
1. liquids
2. gases
3. solids
4. none of the above
Solution: 1. Liquids
(e) The temperature at which a liquid gets converted into its vapour state is called its
1. melting point
2.boiling point
3. dewpoint
4. freezing point.
Solution: 2. Boiling point
(f) Rapid conversion of water into steam is an example of
1. evaporation
2. freezing
3. melting
4. vapourization
Solution: 4. Vapourization
(g) Evaporation takes place from the
1. the surface of the liquid
2. throughout the liquid
3. mid-portion of the liquid
4 bottom of the liquid.
Solution: 1. surface of the liquid
(h) Boiling takes place from the
1. the surface of the liquid
2. throughout the liquid
3. mid-portion of liquid
4. none of the above.
Solution: 2. throughout the liquid
Chapter 2 – Physical Quantities and Measurement

A. Objective Questions
Question 1.
Write true or false for each statement
(a) Equal volumes of the two different substances have equal masses.
Answer: False.
(b) The density of a piece of brass will change by changing its size or shape.
Answer: False.
(c) The density of a liquid decreases with an increase in its temperature.
Answer: True.
(d) The relative density of water is 1.0.
Answer: True.
(e) The relative density of a substance is expressed in gm-3.
Answer: False.
(f) When a body is immersed in a liquid, the buoyant force experienced by the body is equal to
the volume of the liquid displaced by it.
Answer: False.
(g) A body experiences the same buoyant force while floating in water or alcohol.
Answer: True.
(h) A body experiences the same buoyant force when it floats or sinks in water.
Answer: False.
(i) A body floats in a liquid when its weight becomes equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by
its submerged part.
Answer: True.
(j) A body while floating sinks deeper in a liquid of low density than in a liquid of high density.
Answer: True.
Question 2.
Fill in the blanks
(a) 1kg is the mass of 1000 ml of water at 4°C.
(b) Mass = density × volume.
(c) The S.I. unit of density is Kg m-3
(d) The density of water is 1000Kg m-3
(e) 1 g cm-3 = 1000 Kgm-3
(f) The density of a body which sinks in water is more than 1000 Kg
(g) Abody sinks in a liquid A, but floats in a liquid. The density of the liquid is less than the density
of liquid B
(h) A body sinks in water, but a body Y floats on water. The density of the body is more than the
density of the body.
(i) The buoyant force experienced by a body when floating in salt-water is equal to or same that
of when floating in pure water.
(j) The weight of a body floating in a liquid is zero.
Question 3.
Match the following
Column A Column B
(a) Kg (i) relative density
(b) no unit (ii) sinks in alcohol
(c) relative density (iii) floats on water
(d) iron (iv) density
(e) Wood (v) density bottle
Solution:
Column A Column B
(a) Kg (iv) density
(b) no unit (i) relative density
(c) relative density (v) density bottle
(d) iron (ii) sinks in alcohol
(e) Wood (iii) floats on water
Question 4.
Select the correct alternative
(a) The correct relation is
1. Density = Mass X Volume
2. Mass = Density X Volume
3. Volume = Density X Mass
4. Density = Mass + Volume
Solution: The correct answer is 2. Mass = Density X Volume
(b) The relative density of alcohol is 0.8 its density is
1. 0.8
2. 800 kg
3. 800 g
4. 0.8 kg
Solution: The correct answer is 2. 800 kg
(c) A block of wood of density 0.8gcm-3 has a volume of 60cm3. The mass of the block is 1.
1. 60.8 g
2. 75 g
3. 48 g
4. 0.013 g
Solution: The correct answer is 3. 48 g
(d) The density of aluminium is 2.7g and that of brass. The correct statement is
1. Equal masses of aluminium and brass have equal volumes
2. The mass of a certain volume of brass is more than the mass of an equal volume of
aluminium.
3. The volume of a certain mass of brass is more than the volume of an equal mass of
aluminium.
4. Equal volumes of aluminium and brass have equal masses.
Solution: The correct answer is 2. The mass of a certain volume of brass is more than the mass
of an equal volume of aluminium.
(e) A density bottle has a marking 25 mL on it. It means that:
1. the mass of density bottle is 25g
2. the density bottle will store 25 ml of any liquid in it
3. the density bottle will store 25 ml of water, but more volume of liquid denser than water.
4. the density bottle will store 25 ml of water, but more volume of a liquid lighter than water.
Solution: The correct answer is 2. the density bottle will store 25 ml of any liquid in it
(f) The correct statement is
1. The buoyant force on a body is equal to the volume of the liquid displaced by it
2. The buoyant force on a body is equal to the volume of the body
3. The buoyant force on a body is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by it
4. The buoyant force on a body is always equal to the weight of the body.
Solution: The correct answer is 3. The buoyant force on a body is equal to the weight of the
liquid displaced by it
(g) A piece of wood floats on water. The buoyant force on wood will be
1. zero
2. more than the weight of the wood piece
3. equal to the weight of the wood piece
4. less than the weight of the wood piece.
Solution: The correct answer is 3. equal to the weight of the wood piece
(h) The weight of a body is more than the buoyant force experienced by it, due to a liquid. The
body will
1. sink
2. float with it some part outside the liquid
3. float just below the surface of the liquid
4. Float with the whole of its volume above the surface of the liquid.
Solution: The correct answer is 1. sink
Chapter 3 - Force and Pressure
A. Objective Questions
Question 1
Write true or false for each statement
(a) The S.I. unit of force is kgf.
Answer: False.
(b) A force always produces both the linear and turning motions.
Answer: False.
(c) Moment of force = force × perpendicular distance of force – from the pivoted point.
Answer: True.
(d) Less force is needed when applied at a farther distance from the pivoted point.
Answer: True.
(e) For a given thrust, pressure is more on a surface of large j area.
Answer: False.
(f) The pressure on a surface increases with an increase in the thrust on the surface.
Solution: True.
(g) A man exerts the same pressure on the ground whether he is standing or he is lying.
Answer: False.
(h) It is easier to hammer a blunt nail into a piece of wood than a sharply pointed nail.
Answer: False.
(i) The S.L. unit of pressure is the pascal.
Answer: True.
(j) Water in a lake exerts pressure only at its bottom.
Answer: False.
(k) A liquid exerts pressure in all directions.
Answer: True.
(l) Gases exert pressure in all directions.
Answer: True.
(m) The atmospheric pressure is nearly Pa.
Answer: True.
(n) Higher we go, the greater the air pressure.
Answer: False.
Question 2
Fill in the blanks
(a) 1 kgf = 10 N (nearly)
(b) Moment of force = force × distance of force from the point of turning
(c) In a door, handle is provided farthest from the hinges.
(d) The unit of thrust is newton.
(e) Thrust is the normal force acting on a surface.
(f) Pressure is the thrust acting on a surface of unit area.
(g) The unit of pressure is the pascal
(h) Pressure is reduced if the area of surface increases.
(i) Pressure in a liquid increases with the depth.
(j) The atmospheric pressure on the earth’s surface is nearly 10 5Pa.
Question 3
Match the following:
Column A Column B
(a) Camel (i) broad and deep foundation
(b) Truck (ii) broad feet
(c) Knife (iii) six or eight tyres
(d) High building (iv) sharp cutting edge
(e) Thrust (v) atm
(f) Moment of force (vi) N
(g) Atmospheric pressure (vii) N m
Solution:
Column A Column B
(a) Camel (ii) broad feet
(b) Truck (iii) six or eight tyres
(c) Knife (iv) sharp cutting edge
(d) High building (i) broad and deep foundation
(e) Thrust (vi) N
(f) Moment of force (vii) N m
(g) Atmospheric pressure (v) atm
Question 4
Select the correct alternative:
(a) SI. unit of moment of force is
1. N
2. N cm
3. kgfm
4. N m
Solution: The correct answer is 4. N m
(b) To obtain a given moment of force for turning a body, the force needed can be decreased by
1. applying the force at the pivoted point
2. applying the force very close to the pivoted point
3. applying the force farthest from the pivoted point
4. none of the above
Solution: The correct answer is 3. applying the force farthest from the pivoted point
(c) The unit of thrust is
1. kgf
2. kg
3. g
4. ms-1
Solution: The correct answer is 1. kgf
(d) The unit of pressure is
1. N×m
2. kgf
3. N
4. kgf
Solution: The correct answer is 3. N
(e) The pressure and thrust are related as
1. Pressure = Thrust
2. Pressure = Thrust x Area
3. Pressure = Thrust/Area
4. Pressure = Area/Thrust
Solution: The correct answer is 3. Pressure = Thrust/Area
(f) A body weighing 5 kgf, placed on a surface of area 0.1 m2 exerts a thrust on the surface equal
to
1. 50 kgf
2. 5 kgf
3. 50 kgf
4. 5 kgf
Solution: The correct answer is 3. 50 kgf
(g) The feet of lizards act like
1. moving pads
2. drilling pads
3. suction pads
4. none of the above
Solution: The correct answer is 3. suction pads
(h) The pressure exerted by a liquid is due to its
1. weight
2. mass
3. volume
4. area
Solution: The correct answer is 1. weight
(i) Pressure inside a liquid increases with:
1. increase in depth
2. decrease in depth
3. decrease in density
4. none of the above
Solution: The correct answer is 1. increase in depth
(j) The atmospheric pressure at sea level is nearly
1. 10 Pa
2. 100,000 Pa
3. 100 Pa
4. 10,000 Pa
Solution: The correct answer is 2. 100,000 Pa
(k) Nose bleeding may occur at a high altitude because
1. the atmospheric pressure decreases
2. the oxygen content of the atmosphere decreases
3. the atmospheric pressure increases
4. there are strong air currents at the high altitude
Solution: The correct answer is 1. the atmospheric pressure decreases
Chapter 4 - Energy

A. Objective Questions
1. Write true or false for each statement
(a) A coolie does no work against the force of gravity while carrying luggage on a road
Answer: True.
(b) The energy stored in the water of a dam is the kinetic energy.
Answer: False.
(c) The energy of a flying kite is kinetic energy.
Answer: True.
(d) Work done by a boy depends on the time in which he does work.
Answer: False.
(e) Power spent by a body depends on the time for which it does work.
Answer: True.
Question 2.
Fill in the blanks:
(a) Work is said to be done by a forte only when the body moves.
(b) Work done = Force x distance moved in direction of force.
(c) The energy of a body is its capacity to do work.
(d) The S.I. unit of energy is the joule.
(e) The potential energy is due to its state rest of position and kinetic energy of the body is due
to its state of motion.
(f) Gravitational potential energy U = mass × force of gravity on unit mass × height.
(g) Kinetic energy = ½ × mass × (speed)2
(h) Power P = work done/time taken.
(i) The S. I. unit of power is the watt
(j) I.H.P. = 746 W

Question 3.
Match the following:
Column A Column B
(a) A stone at a height (i) power
(b) A moving ball (ii) joule
(c) Energy (iii) work done in 1 s
(d) Power (iv) potential energy
(e) watt (v) kinetic energy
Solution:
Column A Column B
(a) A stone at a height (iv) potential energy
(b) A moving ball (v) kinetic energy
(c) Energy (ii) joule
(d) Power (iii) work done in 1 s
(e) watt (i) power
Question 4.
Select the correct alternative
(a) The S.I. unit of work is
1. second
2. metre
3. joule
4. newton
Solution: The correct answer is 3. joule
(b) No work is done by a force if the body
1. moves in direction of the force
2. does not move
3. moves in the opposite direction
4. none of these
Solution: The correct answer 2. does not move
(c) Two coolies A and B do some work in time 1 minute and 2 minutes respectively. The power
spent is
1. same by both coolies
2. is more by coolie A than by B
3. is less by coolie A than by B
4. nothing can be said.
Solution: The correct answer 2. is more by coolie A than by B
(d) The expression of power P is
1. P=mgh
2. P=P=1/2
3. P=F×d
4. P=F×d/t
Solution: The correct answer is 4. P=F×d/t
(e) 1 H.P is equal to
1. 1 W
2. 1 J
3. 746 J
4. 746 W
Solution: The correct answer is 4. 746 W
(f) When a boy doubles his speed, his kinetic energy becomes
1. half
2. double
3. four times
4. no change
Solution: The correct answer 3. four times
(g) A boy lifts luggage from height 2 m to 4 m. The potential energy will become
1. half
2. double
3. one-third
4. one-fourth
Solution: The correct answer 2. double
Chapter 5 - Light Energy

A. Objective Questions
1. Write true or false for each statement
(a) Water is optically denser than glass.
Solution: False.
(b) A ray of light when passes from glass to air, bends towards the normal.
Solution: False.
(c) The speed of light is more in glass than in water.
Solution: False.
(d) The depth of a pond, when seen from above, appears to be less.
Solution: True.
(e) Light travels at a lower speed in water than in air.
Solution: True.
(f) Light travels in the same straight line path while passing through different media.
Solution: False.
(g) The angle formed between the normal and the refracted ray is known as the angle of
incidence.
Solution: False.
(h) At the point of incidence, a line drawn at right angles to the surface, separating the two
media, is called the normal.
Solution: True.
(i) Image is formed by a mirror due to refraction of light.
Solution: False.
(j) Rays of light incident parallel to the principal axis pass through the focus after reflection from a
concave
Solution: True.
(k) A convex mirror is used as a shaving mirror.
Solution: False.
(l) The focal length of a convex mirror is equal to its radius of curvature.
Solution: False.
(m) A concave mirror converges the light-rays, but a convex mirror diverges the mirror.
Solution: True.
Question 2.
Fill in the blanks
(a) Water is optically denser than air.
(b) Air is optically rarer than glass.
(c) When a ray of light travels from water to air, it bends away from the normal.
(d) When a ray of light travels from air to glass, it bends towards the normal.
(e) When white light passes through a prism, it disperses
(f) The splitting of white light into its constituent colours is called dispersion.
(g) A concave mirror is obtained on silvering the outer surface of a part of a hollow glass sphere.
(h) Radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is two times its focal length.
(i) The angle of incidence for a ray of light passing the centre of curvature of a spherical mirror
is 0°
(j) A convex mirror always forms a virtual image.
(k) A concave mirror forms a virtual image for an object placed between pole and focus.

Question 3.
Match the following:
Column A Column B.
(a) White light (i) convex mirror
(b) Refraction (ii) concave mirror
(c) Virtual images (iii) refraction
(d) Real images (iv) spectrum
(e) Prism (v) ray of light from glass to air
Solution:
Column A Column B.
(a) White light (iv) spectrum
(b) Refraction (v) ray of light from glass to air
(c) Virtual images (i) convex mirror
(d) Real images (ii) concave mirror
(e) Prism (iii) refraction
Question 4.
Select the correct alternative
(a) The speed of light in air or vacuum is
1. 3×m
2. 2.25× m
3. 332m
4. 2.0× m
Answer: The correct answer is 1. 3×m
(b) A ray of light moving from an optically rarer to a denser medium
1. bends away from the normal
2. bends towards the normal
3. remains undeviated
4. none of the above
Answer: The correct answer is 2. bends towards the normal
(c) The angle between the normal and refracted ray is called
1. angle of deviation
2. angle of incidence
3. angle of refraction
4. angle of emergence.
Answer: The correct answer is 3. angle of refraction
(d) The property of splitting of white light into its seven constituent colours is known as
1. rectilinear propagation
2. refraction
3. reflection
4. dispersion
Answer: The correct answer is 4. dispersion
(e) The seven colours in the spectrum of sunlight in order, are represented as:
1. VIBGYOR
2. VIGYBOR
3. BIVGYOR
4. RYOBIVG
Answer: The correct answer is 1. VIBGYOR
(f) A ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a spherical mirror, after reflection
1. passes through the focus
2. passes through the pole
3. becomes parallel to the principal axis
4. retraces its own path.
Answer: The correct answer is 4. retraces its own path.
(g) If the radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 20 cm its focal length is:
1. 10 cm
2. 20 cm
3. 40 cm
4. 80 cm
Answer: The correct answer is 1. 10 cm
(h) The image formed by a convex mirror is
1. erect and diminished
2. erect and diminished
3. inverted and diminished
4. inverted and enlarged.
Answer: The correct answer is 1. erect and diminished
(i) The image formed by a concave mirror is of the same size as the object, if the object is placed
1. at the focus
2. between the pole and focus
3. between the focus and centre of curvature
4. at the centre of curvature
Answer: The correct answer is 4. at the centre of curvature
(j) A convex mirror is used
1. as a shaving mirror
2. as a head mirror by a dentist
3. as a rearview mirror by a driver
4. as a reflector in the torch.
Answer: The correct answer is 3. as a rearview mirror by a driver
Chapter 6 - Heat Transfer

A. Objective Questions
1. Write true or false for each statement
(a) Evaporation is rapid on a wet day.
Solution: False.
(b) Evaporation takes place only from the surface of the liquid.
Solution: True.
(c) All molecules of a liquid take part in the process of evaporation.
Solution: False.
(d) Temperature of a liquid rises during boiling or vaporization
Solution: False.
(e) All molecules of a liquid take part in boiling.
Solution: True.
(f) Boiling is a rapid phenomenon.
Solution: True.
(g) All solids expand by the same amount when heated to the same rise in temperature.
Solution: False.
(h) Telephone wires are kept tight between the two poles in winter.
Solution: True.
(i) Equal volumes of different liquids expand by a different amount when they are heated to the
same rise in temperature.
Solution: True.
(j) Solids expand the least and gases expand the most on being heated.
Solution: True.
(k) A mercury thermometer makes use of the property of expansion of liquids on heating.
Solution: True.
(l) Kerosene contracts on heating.
Solution: False.
Question 2
Fill in the blanks
(a) Boiling occurs at a fixed temperature.
(b) Evaporation takes place at all temperature.
(c) The molecules of liquid absorb heat from surroundings in evaporation.
(d) Heat is absorbed during boiling.
(e) Cooling is produced in evaporation.
(f) A longer rod expands more than a shorter rod on being heated to the same temperature.
(g) Liquids expand more than the solids.
(h) Gases expand more than the liquids.
(i) Alcohol expands more than water.
(j) Iron expands less than copper.
Question 3
Match the Following
Column A Column B
(a) Blowing air increases (i) increase in inter-molecular separation
(b) Increase in pressure (ii) pendulum of a clock increases
(c) Thermal expansion (iii) cooking utensils
(d) Invar (iv) boiling point
(e) Pyrex glass (v) evaporation
Solution:
Column A Column B
(a) Blowing air increases (v) evaporation
(b) Increase in pressure (iv) boiling point
(c) Thermal expansion (i) increase in inter-molecular separation
(d) Invar (ii) pendulum of a clock increases
(e) Pyrex glass (iii) cooking utensils
Question 4
Select the correct alternative
(a) In evaporation
1. all molecules of liquid begin to escape out
2. only the molecules at the surface escape out
3. the temperature of the liquid rises by absorbing heat from the surroundings.
4. the molecules get attracted within the liquid.
Answer: The correct answer is 2. only the molecules at the surface escape out
(b) The rate of evaporation of a liquid increases when:
1. temperature of liquid falls
2. liquid is poured in a vessel of less surface area
3. air is blown above the surface of liquid
4. humidity increases.
Answer: The correct answer is 3. air is blown above the surface of liquid
(c) During boiling or vaporization
1. all molecules take part
2. temperature rises
3. no heat is absorbed
4. the average kinetic energy of molecules increases.
Answer: The correct answer is 1. all molecules take part
(d) The boiling point of a liquid is increased by
1. increasing the volume of liquid
2. increasing the pressure on the liquid
3. adding ice to the liquid
4. decreasing pressure on liquid.
Answer: The correct answer is 2. increasing the pressure on the liquid
(e) Two rods A and Bof the same metal, but of length 1 m and 2 m respectively, are heated from
0 to 100. Then
1. both the rods A and B elongate the same
2. the rod A elongates more than the rod B
3. the rod B elongates more than the rod A
4. the rod A elongates, but the rod B contracts.
Answer: The correct answer is 3. the rod B elongates more than the rod A
(f) Two rods A and B of the same metal, same length, but one solid and the other hollow, are
heated to the same rise in temperature. Then
1. the solid rod A expands more than the hollow rod B
2. the hollow rod B expands more than the solid rod A
3. the hollow rod B contracts, but the solid rod A expands
4. both the rods A and B expand the same.
Answer: The correct answer is 4. both the rods A and B expand the same.
(g) A given volume of alcohol and the same volume of water is heated from the room
temperature to the same temperature then.
1. alcohol contracts, but water expands
2. water contracts, but alcohol expands
3. water expands more than alcohol
4. alcohol expands more than water.
Answer: The correct answer is 4. alcohol expands more than water.
(h) The increase in length of a metal rod depends on
1. the initial length of the rod only
2. the rise in temperature only
3. the material of rod only
4. all the above three factors.
Answer: The correct answer is 4. all the above three factors.
(i) The correct statement is
1. Iron rims are cooled before they are placed on the cartwheels.
2. A glass stopper gets tighten on warming the neck of the bottle.
3. Telephone wires sag in winter, but become tight in summer.
4. A little space is left between two rails on a railway track.
Answer: The correct answer is 4. A little space is left between two rails on a railway track.
Chapter 7 - Sound

A. Objective Questions
1. Write true or false for each statement
(a) When sound propagates in air, it does not carry energy with it.
Solution: False.
(b) In a longitudinal wave, compression and rarefaction are formed.
Solution: True.
(c) The distance from one compression to the nearest rarefaction is called wavelength.
Solution: False.
(d) The frequency is measured in second.
Solution: False.
(e) The pitch of a sound depends on the amplitude of the wave.
Solution: False.
(f) The pitch of a sound depends on the amplitude of the wave.
Solution: True.
(g) Decibel is the unit of the pitch of a sound.
Solution: False.
Question 2
Fill in the blanks
(a) The time period of a wave is 2 s. Its frequency is 0.5S-1
(b) The pitch of a stringed instrument is increased by increasing tension in the string.
(c) The pitch of a flute is decreased by increasing the length of the air column.
(d) Smaller the membrane, higher is the pitch.
(e) If a drum is beaten hard, its loudness increases.
(f) A tuning fork produces the sound of a single frequency.
Question 3
Match the following
Column A Column B
(a) Amplitude (i) 1/time period
(b) Frequency (ii) amplitude
(c) Loudness (iii) maximum displacement
(d) Pitch (iv) presence of other frequencies
(e) Waveform (v) frequency
Solution:
Column A Column B
(a) Amplitude (iii) maximum displacement
(b) Frequency (i) 1/time period
(c) Loudness (ii) amplitude
(d) Pitch (v) frequency
(e) Waveform (iv) presence of other frequencies
Question 4
Select the correct alternative
(a) Sound can not travel in
1. solid
2. liquid
3. gas
4. vacuum
Answer: The correct answer is 4. vacuum
(b) When sound travels in the form of a wave
1. the particles of the medium move from the source to the listener
2. the particles of the medium remains stationary
3. the particles of medium start vibrating up and down
4. the particles of medium transfer energy without leaving their mean positions.
Answer: The correct answer is 4. the particles of medium transfer energy without leaving their
mean positions.
(c) The safe limit of loudness of audible sound is
1. 0 to 80 dB
2. above 80 dB
3. 120 dB
4. above 120 dB
Answer: The correct answer is 1. 0 to 80 dB
(d) The unit of loudness is
1. cm
2. second
3. hertz
4. decibel
Answer: The correct answer is 4. decibel
(e) In a piano, the pitch is decreased by
1. using a thicker string
2. increasing tension
3. reducing the length of string
4. striking it hard
Answer: The correct answer is 1. using a thicker string
Chapter 8 – Electricity

A. Objective Questions
1. Write true or false for each statement:
(a) A fuse wire has a high melting point.
Solution: False.
(b) The flow of protons constitutes the electric current.
Solution: False.
(c) Silver is an insulator of electricity.
Solution: False.
(d) S.L. unit and commercial unit of electrical energy are the same.
Solution: False.
(e) Overloading of electric current in circuits can lead to short-circuiting.
Solution: True.
(f) Our body can pass electricity through it.
Solution: True.
(g) All metals are insulators of electricity.
Solution: False.
(h) The earth wire protects us from an electric shock.
Solution: True.
(i) A switch should not be touched with wet hands.
Solution: True.
(j) AH electrical appliances in a household circuit work at the same voltage.
Solution: True.
(k) In a cable, the green wire is the live wire.
Solution: False.
(l) A fuse is connected to the live wire.
Solution: True.
(m) A switch is connected to the neutral wire.
Solution: False.
Question 2
Fill in the blanks
(a) The unit in which we pay the cost of electricity is kWh.
(b) The electrical energy consumed in a house is measured by kWh meter.
(c) In a household electrical circuit, the appliances are connected in parallel with the mains.
(d) A switch is connected to the live wire.
(e) The red colour insulated wire in a cable is the live wire.
(f) One kilowatt-hour is equal to 3.6×106 joule.
(g) A fuse wire should have a low melting point.
Question 3
Match the following
Column A Column B
(a) Electric power (i) volt
(b) kWh (ii) joule
(c) Electric current (iii) volt × ampere
(d) Electric energy (iv) watt
(e) watt (v) ampere
(f) Potential difference (vi) electrical energy
Solution:
Column A Column B
(a) Electric power (iv) watt
(b) kWh (vi) electrical energy
(c) Electric current (v) ampere
(d) Electric energy (ii) joule
(e) watt (iii) volt × ampere
(f) Potential difference (i) volt
Question 4
Select the correct alternative
(a) All wires used in electric circuits should be covered with
1. colouring material
2. conducting material
3. an insulating material
4. none of the above
Answer: The correct answer is 3. an insulating material
(b) Electric work done per unit time is
1. electrical energy
2. electric current
3. electric voltage
4. electrical power
Answer: The correct answer is 4. electrical power
(c) One kilowatt is equal to
1. 100 watt
2. 1000 watt
3. 10 watt
4. none of these
Answer: The correct answer is 2. 1000 watt
(d) Fuse wire is an alloy of
1. tin-lead
2. copper-lead
3. tin-copper
4. lead-silver
Answer: The correct answer is 1. tin-lead
(e) A fuse wire should have
1. a low melting point
2. high melting point
3. very high melting point
4. none of the above
Answer: The correct answer is 1. a low melting point
(f) When the switch of an electric appliance is put off, it disconnects
1. the live wire
2. the neutral wire
3. the earth wire
4. the live and the neutral wire
Answer: The correct answer is 1. the live wire
(g) The purpose of an electric meter in a house is
1. to give the cost of electricity directly
2. to give the consumption of electrical energy
3. to safeguard the circuit from short-circuiting
4. to put on or off the mains.
Answer: The correct answer is 2. to give the consumption of electrical energy
(h) If out of the two lighted bulbs in a room, one bulb suddenly fuses, then
1. another bulb will glow more
2. another bulb will glow more
3. another bulb will also fuse
4. another bulb will remain lighted unaffected.
Answer: The correct answer is 4. another bulb will remain lighted unaffected.