VISION INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ICSE 1st TERMINAL EXAMINATION (2021-22)

PHYSICS
SCIENCE Paper-1

Maximum Marks-40
Time allowed: One hour (inclusive of reading time)

ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY

The intended marks for each questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

Select the correct option for each of the following questions.

Instructions:
1. Answer script must bear the Name of the Student, Class, Section and subject of Examination at
the top of the first Page.
2. All the pages should be numbered properly (clearly visible) and PDF file should be created in the order
of the page number.
3. The answer script should be converted and uploaded as a single PDF file only, using any PDF converter.
4. Delay in submission of answer script may lead to cancellation of the paper for that student.

Question 1.
(a) If in a convex lens the image formed has a magnification (m) = 1, then the object must be
placed at – [1]

(1) 2F
(2) less than F
(3) between F and 2F
(4) beyond 2F
L
(b) In the given figure, [1]
(1) µg = µm
(2) µg > µm
(3) µg < µm m
1
(4) µg = µm = r.i of the first medium
µm /
L/
µg = r.i of the material of the lens LL .

(c) Two electromagnetic waves A and B have wavelength 50 Å and 500 Å . The ratio of their
speed in vacuum is- [1]

(1) 1 : 10
(2) 10 : 1
(3) 5:1
(4) 1:1

(d) When a ray of light moves from one medium into another there is no change in its – [1]

(1) wavelength
(2) frequency
(3) speed
(4) direction
(e) An object, 6 cm high, is placed at a distance of 18 cm from a convex lens of focal length 6cm.
Find the distance of the image from the lens and the size of the image from the given
options. [2]
(1) +4.5 cm
(2) +3 cm
(3) +9 cm
(4) +12 cm
(5) -2 cm
(6) -1 cm
(f) A monochromatic light ray strikes the surface AB of a prism, kept in a liquid, normally
and then comes out along the surface AC as shown in the figure. Study the picture carefully
�
and answer the following questions. ( aµg = ) [4]
�

(i) What is the angle of incidence at the point P?

(1) 900
(2) 300
(3) 00
(4) 600

(ii) Steps to find out the refractive index of the liquid with respect to the glass prism are
given below. Choose an option which has correct sequence of steps, to find the gµl
� √3 �
(A) gµl = √� (B) gµl = sin 60 0 (C) lµ g = (D) g µ l = (E) lµ g =
��� �� ° 2 ��� ��°

(1) (E) then (A)

(2) (C), (B) then (D)
(3) (E) then (D)
(4) (A), (C) then (D)
(5) (E), (B) then (D)

(iii) Choose the correct statement about the diagram from the following.

(1) The critical angle is 300

(2) The phenomenon at the surface AC is Total internal reflection.
(3) The glass is optically denser and liquid is optically rarer medium here.
(4) This unknown liquid is identified as pure water.
Question 2.
(a) The point of action of force an a rigid body is – [1]
1) Fixed point on a rigid body.
2) Fixed point but can be transferred any where along the line of action.
3) Fixed point but can be transferred any where along the direction of force.
4) Fixed point but can be transferred any where opposite to the direction of force.

(b) An object in a denser medium when viewed from a rarer medium appears to be raised. The
shift is maximum for – [1]

(1) red light

(2) green light
(3) blue light
(4) yellow light

(c) Two particles of equal masses are revolving in circular paths of radii r1 and r2,
respectively, with the same speed. The ratio of their centripetal force is [1]
r1
r
1) 2

r2
r1
2)
r1
r2
3)
r 22
2
4) r1

(d) The centre of gravity of a cricket ball is at - [1]

1) its geometric centre
2) at its bottom touching the ground
3) its top most point
4) at any point on its surface.

(e) An engine power 200W, operates for 4s. Find the work done by the engine. If the force
developed by the engine is 100N calculate the maximum displacement caused. [2]
(1) 2m
(2) 8 m
(3) 5.6 m
(4) 800J
(5) 50 J
(6) 200J
 (f) (i) The diagram along side shows a force F = 5N acting at point A produces a moment of
force of 6 Nm about point O. What is the diameter of the wheel? [1]

1) 1.0 m
2) 2.4 m
3) 4.6 m
4) 3.4 m

(ii) The moment of couple is mathematically the – [1]

1) Product of one force and the perpendicular distance between two forces.
2) Product of both forces and the perpendicular distance between them.
3) Product of one force and the perpendicular distance between the point of application of
force and turning point.
4) None of these.

(iii) The gate of a building is 3m board. It can be opened by applying 100 N force at the
middle of the gate. Calculate the least force required to open this gate. [1]
1) 10 N
2) 20 N
3) 30 N
4) 50 N

(iv) Essential characteristic of equilibrium is – [1]

1) momentum equals to zero
2) acceleration equals to zero
3) kinetic energy equals to zero
4) velocity equals to zero
Question 3.

(a) In a uniform circular motion: [1]

1) speed of body continuously changes because the direction of motion changes.
2) velocity of body continuously changes because the direction of motion changes
3) the motion of body is accelerated
4) both (2) and (3)

(b) How will the image formed by a convex lens be affected, if the central position of the lens is
wrapped with black paper as shown in the figure? [1]

(1) No image will form

(2) Full image will form with less brightness
(3) Image will be formed without its central portion
(4) Two images will be formed, one due to each exposed half
(c) A falling raindrop has – [1]
1) only kinetic energy
2) only potential energy
3) both kinetic and potential energy
4) none of these

(d) A total reflecting equilateral prism can be used to deviate a ray of light through : [1]

(1) 750
(2) 300
(3) 600
(4) 900

(e) Which of the following incidents are not caused refraction of light? [2]

(1) Twinkling of stars

(2) Looming images observed in nature
(3) Lightening during thunderstorm
(4) Aiming the tail of the fish instead of aiming at its body during fishing.
(5) Late sunrise and early sunset
(6) Aeroplane appears at higher position when seen from a swimming pool.

(f) A ray of light is incident on a transparent glass slab of refractive index √�. The ray BC and
BD are mutually perpendicular as shown in the figure. [4]

N C
A

i
Air, µ =1
B glass, µg =

N/ D

(i) What is the value of the angle NBC

(1) equal to r
(2) less than i
(3) equal to (900 – r)
(4) equal to (i + r)

(ii) The phenomenon shown by the ray BC is –

(1) Total reflection

(2) Refraction
(3) Absorption
(4) Partial reflection
 (iii) The angle of deviation (δ) of the light ray BD is equal to –

(1) δ=i–r
(2) δ=r-i
(3) δ= i + r
(4) δ= 900

(iv) The wavelength of light ray BD is

(1) greater than that of BC

(2) less than that of BC
(3) equal to the wavelength of BC
(4) greater than that of AB

Question. 4

(a) A boy drags a load ‘L’ along horizontal plane AB by applying a force F, The boy does- [1]

1) no work
2) some positive work
3) negative work
4) none of these

(b) A printed page is kept pressed by a glass cube (µg = 1.5) of edge 6.0 cm. The printed letters
appeared to be shifted by – [1]

(1) 4.0 cm
(2) 2.0 cm
(3) 6.0 cm
(4) 9.0 cm

(c) A pendulum is enwinding freely. The bob of pendulum has [1]

1) maximum K.E at its extreme position
2) maximum K.E at its mean position
3) minimum K.E at its extreme position
4) both (1) and (3)

(d) The engine of a car develops a power of 5 HP and force 500 N while running with a
uniform speed S. Calculate the value of S [1]
1) 7.5 m/s
2) 12.5 m/s
3) 27.5 m/s
4) 33.5 m/s
(e) Calculate the velocity and kinetic energy of a body of mass 100 g and having a momentum
of 20 kgm/s. [2]
1) 4000 kgm/s²
2) 200 m/s
3) 3975 J
4) 400 m/s
5) 2000 J
6) 0.20 m/s
(f) (i) Water waves are [1]
1) longitudinal waves
2) transverse waves
3) neither longitudinal nor transverse waves
4) combination of longitudinal and transverse waves.

p
v 
(ii) Speed of sound in air is given by  , where p is pressure and  is density of the
air. Speed of sound [1]
1) increases with increase in pressure
2) increases with decrease in pressure
3) decreases with increase in pressure

4) remains the same with increase or decrease in pressure

(iii) Mechanical transverse wave can propagate only in that medium which has rigidity or
elasticity of shape. Mechanical transverse wave can travel [1]
1) in solids liquids and gases
2) in solids and liquids
3) in solids and on the surfaces on liquids
4) in solids and gases

(iv) The speed of sound in air is affected by the change in – [1]

1) amplitude
2) wavelength
3) frequency
4) temperature

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