Physics ICSE

CLASS –X ICSE : JEEVITH
ICSE CLASS – X PHYSICS

Date : 02-Oct-2021 40 MARKS
Answer all the questions .
1. The average amount of energy passing through a unit area per unit time in a specified direction is called
____ of the wave.
(a)loudness
(b)intensity
(c)pitch
(d)quality
2.Longitudinal waves can travel in ____.

(a)solids only
(b)liquids only
(c)gases only
(d)solids, liquids and gases
3.Human ear can perceive sounds ranging from ____.

(a)20 Hz to 2000 Hz
(b)200 Hz to 20000 Hz
(c)20 Hz to 20000 Hz
(d)2000 Hz to 20000 Hz
4. The time taken by a particle of a medium to complete one vibration is called ____.
(a)frequency
(b)time period
(c)phase difference
(d)amplitude
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5. When the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the propagation of the wave, then the wave
is called ____ wave.
(a)progressive wave
(b)stationary wave
(c)longitudinal wave
(d)transverse wave
6. Sound waves are produced by
(a)linear motion
(b)circular motion
(c)vibrating bodies
(d)transitional motion
7. The sensation of sound persists in our brain for about
(a)0.001s
(b)0.2s
(c)0.1s
(d)10s
8. The speed of sound in air depends on the
(a)chemical conditions
(b)Physical conditions
(c)pitch
(d)Area
9. Images of gall bladder can be detected using this wave
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(a)infrasonic
(b)ultrasonic
(c)electromagnetic
(d)none of the above
10. The minimum distance between source and reflector to hear echo is
(a)30m
(b)17m
(c)100m
(d)334m
11. Which of the following living beings closely deal with supersonic sound waves
(a)whales
(b)bats
(c)dolphins
(d)both b and c
12. Magnification power(m) of a simple microscope is given by
(a) m = 1 - Df
(b) m = 1 + Df
(c) m = 1 - fD
(d) m = 1 +fD
13. What type lens is used for a person suffering from long slightness?
(a) Concave lens

(b) Convex lens
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(c) Cylindrical lens

(d) None of these
14. A simple microscope is made of _______________ lens.
(a) Concave
(b) Convex
(c) Any of (a) or (b)

(d) None of these
15. What is the least distance of distinct vision for human?
(a) 15 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 25 cm
(d) 10 cm
16. The frequency of ____ colour of light is maximum and ____ colour of light is minimum.
(a)violet, red
(b)blue, red
(c)green, blue
(d)red, violet
17. Formation of a rainbow does not depend on ____.
(a)dispersion
(b)total internal reflection
(c)refraction
(d)interference
18. The angle 'δ' through which incident ray has been deviated by the prism is known as ____.
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(a)angle of prism
(b)angle of deviation
(c)angle of dispersion
(d)angle of incidence
19.The amount of light scattered, by air molecules increases with increase in wave length.
(a)True
(b)False
20. The colour of the light that is scattered most does not depend on the size of the scattering particles.
(a)True
(b)False
21. If an object is placed at infinite distance in front of a concave mirror, its image is formed.
(a) At infinite distance

(d) Between F and C
(b) At F
(c) At C
22. The radius of the sphere whose part is the lens surface, is called the___________________ of that
surface.
(d) Radius of curvature
(c) Pole
(a) Centre of curvature
(b) Focal length
23. Convergent action is done by
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(d) None of these

(b) Convex lens only
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(a) Concave lens only
24. The focal length of a plane mirror is
(d) Equal to the object distance

(c) Uncertain
(b) Infinite
(a) Zero
25. How many types of lens is obtained in market normally?
(c) 3
(d) 4
(b) 2
(a) 1
26. How many types of convex lens is obtained in market normally?
(a) 1
(d) 4
(c) 3
(b) 2
27. Diopters is the unit of optical ____.

(a)energy
(b)intensity
(c)force
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(d)power
28. A ____ lens is used in a camera.
(a)concave
(b)plano concave
(c)plano convex
(d)convex
29. A lens is a transparent reflecting medium.is it true or false?
(a) True
(b) False
30. Using a concave lens, a diminished, virtual and erect image of the object is obtained, when the object
lies ____.
(a)only at infinity
(b)anywhere between the optic centre and infinity
(c)only at optic centre
(d)only at the focus
31. : When we want to use a machine as a force multiplier then,
(a) Effort > load

(b) Effort < load
(c) Effort = load

(d) None of these
32. When we want to use a machine as a speed multiplier then,
(a) Effort > load
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(b) Effort < load

(c) Effort = load
(d) None of these
33. Mechanical advantage of a machine is given by
(a) EffortLoad
(b) LoadEffort
(c) Effort × load
(d) None of these
34. For an ideal machine
(a) Output energy = Input energy

(b) Output energy > Input energy
(c) Output energy < Input energy

(d) None of these
35. The correct relationship between mechanical advantage (M.A) the velocity ratio (V.R) and the
efficiency (η)
(a) M.A=η×V.R.
(b)V.R=η×M.A.
(c) η=V.R—M.A
(d) None of these
36. A single fixed pulley is used because it:
(a) Mechanical advantage > 1

(b) Velocity ratio < 1
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(c) Gives 100 % efficiency

(d) Help to apply the effort in a convenient direction
37. The mechanical advantage of an ideal pulley is:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) Less than 2

(d) Less than 1
38. The velocity ratio of a combination of n moveable pulleys with a fixed pulley is always 2n. Is it true or
false?
(a) True
(b) False
39. A woman draws water from a well using a fixed pulley. The mas of the bucket and water together is 6
kg. The Force applied by the woman is 670 n. Calculate the mechanical advantage.
(a) 1.85
(b) 1.16
(c) 0.857
(d) 2.16
40. In the block and tackle system of pulleys , the number of pulleys in lower block (tackle) is
(a)equal to number of pulleys in upper block
(b)less than the number of pulleys in upper block
(c)equal to or one less than the number of pulleys in upper block
(d)none of the above
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CLASS –X ICSE : JEEVITH

ICSE CLASS – X PHYSICS

2.Longitudinal waves can travel in ____.

(d)solids, liquids and gases

3.Human ear can perceive sounds ranging from ____.

6. Sound waves are produced by

7. The sensation of sound persists in our brain for about

8. The speed of sound in air depends on the

9. Images of gall bladder can be detected using this wave

(d)none of the above

12. Magnification power(m) of a simple microscope is given by

(a) Concave lens

(c) Cylindrical lens

14. A simple microscope is made of _______________ lens.

(c) Any of (a) or (b)

15. What is the least distance of distinct vision for human?

17. Formation of a rainbow does not depend on ____.

(a) At infinite distance

(d) Radius of curvature

23. Convergent action is done by

(d) None of these

(a) Concave lens only

24. The focal length of a plane mirror is

(d) Equal to the object distance

25. How many types of lens is obtained in market normally?

26. How many types of convex lens is obtained in market normally?

27. Diopters is the unit of optical ____.

28. A ____ lens is used in a camera.

29. A lens is a transparent reflecting medium.is it true or false?

31. : When we want to use a machine as a force multiplier then,

(a) Effort > load

(c) Effort = load

32. When we want to use a machine as a speed multiplier then,

(a) Effort > load

(b) Effort < load

33. Mechanical advantage of a machine is given by

34. For an ideal machine

(a) Output energy = Input energy

(c) Output energy < Input energy

(d) None of these

36. A single fixed pulley is used because it:

(a) Mechanical advantage > 1

(c) Gives 100 % efficiency

37. The mechanical advantage of an ideal pulley is:

(c) Less than 2

(d)none of the above

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