Module 1

Physics Paper 1

1.
1. The weight of an astronaut on the earth and in the moon are different. Why?
A
His mass is less in the moon
B
He wears less cloth on the earth
C
The gravitational force is less in the moon
D
The earth is very big
2. Which phenomenon indicates that light is a transverse wave?
A
Reflection
B
Refraction
C
Polarization
D
Diffraction
3. If you stands 0.75 m in front of a plane mirror, how far away would you see the image of
yourself?
A
1.5 m
B
3.0 m
C
4.5 m
D
0.75 m
4. The image produced by a concave lens is always
A
real
B
larger than the object
C
inverted
D
virtual
5. Which of the following materials is the most suitable for the core of an electromagnet?
A
Steel
B
Soft iron
C
Copper
D
Aluminium
6. An electromagnet is used in
A
a compass
B
an a.c dynamo
C
a moving coil ammeter
D
a telephone ear-piece

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7. Which of the following is not part of the electron gun in a Cathode Ray Oscilloscope?
A
Cathode
B
Grid
C
Y-Plates
D
Anode
8. Work, power and energy are quantities which are
A
Base
B
Scalar
C
vector
D
derived
9. Which of the following is not a property of cathode ray?
A
It is a type of electromagnet radiation
B
It is deflected by a magnetic field
C
It travels at a high speed
D
It causes fluorescent material to emit light
10. Which of the following particles is a nucleon?
A
Nucleus
C
Electron
B
Proton
D
Alpha-particle
11. How many neutrons are there in the nuclide

17

O?

A
B

8
9

C
D

17
25

12. Which of the following is the base quantity?

A. Mass
B. Work
C. Density
D. Minute
13. Scalar quantities are quantities that have
A direction only
B magnitude only
C magnitude and direction
14. Diagram 1 show ways to read the scale on a ruler. Which is the correct position to read
the scale?

Diagram 1

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15. Diagram 2 shows an aerofoil which is normally found in an air plane. The arrow shows
the wind direction.

Diagram 2
Which point shown in the figure experienced the highest pressure?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
16. The rate of evaporation of water in a glass can be reduced by putting the glass
A
in a closed room
B
in a hot oven
C
in an air-conditioned room
D
under a rotating fan
17. Which diagram shows the correct electric field pattern?

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18. The diagram 3 shows a circuit containing bulbs X,Y and Z.

Diagram 3
Which bulb in the circuit will light up when the switch is on?
A
Z only
B
X and Y only
C
Y and Z only
D
X, Y and Z
19. Cobalt-60 destroys cancer cells because it
A
has a long half-life
B
has no side effect
C
radiates gamma rays
D
decays spontaneously
20. All the bulbs in the circuit below are identical?

Which of the following statements is true?

A
Reading A1 > A2 > A3
B
Reading A1 > A3 >A2
C
Reading A2 > A1 > A3
D
Reading A3 > A1 >A2