1.

Statement (A) : In wave motion, only the energy is

transferred not the particles. Statement (B) : The
velocity of the wave motion is different from the
velocity of the vibrating particle. Which of the above
statement(s) is/are true?
1.  Only (A)
2.  Only (B)
3.  Both (A) and (B)
4.  Neither (A) nor (B)
Correct answer is 3

Both the given statements regarding wave motion are true.

2.For the propagation of a mechanical wave, the

medium must possess which of the following
properties?
1.  Inertia
2.  Elasticity
3.  Uniform density
4.  All of the above
Correct answer is 4

For the propagation of a mechanical wave, the medium must possess the properties of
inertia, elasticity, uniform density and minimum friction among the particles.

3.Statement (A) : In a transverse wave, the particles of

the medium vibrate in a direction, which is
perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the
wave. Statement (B) : Transverse waves are
produced only in liquids and gases. Which of the
above statement(s) is/are true?
1.  Only (A)
2.  Only (B)
3.  Both (A) and (B)
4.  Neither (A) nor (B)
Correct answer is 1

Transverse waves are produced only in solids and liquids. Hence, statement (B) is false.

4.Statement (A) : In a longitudinal wave the particles of

the medium vibrate in a direction, which is
perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the
wave. Statement (B) : Longitudinal waves are
produced only in solids and liquids. Which of the
above statement(s) is/are true?
1.  Only (A)
2.  Only (B)
3.  Both (A) and (B)
4.  Neither (A) nor (B)
Correct answer is 4
In a longitudinal wave the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction, which is parallel to
the direction of propagation of the wave. Longitudinal waves are produced in solids,
liquids and also in

5.Two stones when struck together create a certain

sound. If the same stones are struck again with the
same force underwater, then the sound produced by
them will be -
1.  louder and clearer.
2.  louder but not very clear.
3.  feeble but clearer.
4.  feeble and not very clear.
Correct answer is 4

The sound produced depends on the material medium in which it travels.

6.If we throw a stone into a pool of still water, it

produces waves, which spread rapidly over the
surface of water and they travel in all directions. In
this scenario, water particles move away from the
point of disturbance. Justify the above statement.
1. Yes, due to the waves produced the water particles move away from the point of
  disturbance.
2. Yes, the water particles initially move away from the point of disturbance but eventually
  return to their original position.
3.  No, the water particles merely move up and down about their mean position.
4.  There isn’t enough information given to be able to justify the statement.
Correct answer is 3

Placing grains of saw dust over the water help us observe that the water particles do not
move away. Instead they merely move up and down about their mean position.

7.Which of the following is/are an example of

longitudinal waves? (R) Waves in springs (S) Waves
in strings (T) Sound waves in a medium
1.  Only (R) and (S)
2.  Only (S) and (T)
3.  Only (R) and (T)
4.  All three - (R), (S) and (T)
Correct answer is 3

Waves in strings are an example of transverse waves.

8.Which of the following is/are an example of

transverse waves? (R) Waves in strings (S) Light
waves (T) Seismic waves formed during an
earthquake
1.  Only (R) and (S)
2.  Only (S) and (T)
3.  Only (R) and (T)
4.  All three - (R), (S) and (T)
Correct answer is 1

Seismic waves formed during an earthquake are an example of longitudinal waves.

9.Assertion (A) : The speed of sound increases with

increase in humidity. Reason (R) : The density of air
decreases with increase in humidity.
1.  Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.  Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.  (A) is true but (R) is false.
4.  (A) is false but (R) is true.
Correct answer is 1

Denser the material medium, faster will be the speed of sound in that particular medium.

10.A tuning fork of an unknown frequency is struck and

the sound is detected by a mic 175 m away after 0.5
s. What is the frequency of the tuning fork if the
wavelength is 70 cm?
1.  50 Hz
2.  500 Hz
3.  1000 Hz
4.  None of the above
Correct answer is 2

speed = n λ = d/t v = 175/0.5 = 350 m/s 350 = n × 70 × 10^(−2) n = 35000 / 70 n = 500

11.If Sa, Si, Sw and So are the speeds of sound in

aluminium, iron, distilled water and oxygen
respectively, which of the following is true?
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Correct answer is 2

The speed of sound in aluminium, iron, distilled water and oxygen is 6420 m/s, 5950 m/s,
1498 m/s and 316 m/s respectively.