Physics is a crucial subject for MDCAT aspirants, as it builds a strong foundation in understanding the laws of nature and their applications. The 10th Class Physics Complete Quiz is designed to help students master essential topics such as simple harmonic motion, electricity, magnetism, and optics. This quiz provides a comprehensive review of the entire syllabus, ensuring that students are well-prepared for both academic exams and entrance tests like the MDCAT.
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The 10th Class Physics Complete Quiz contains all important chapters, such as waves, geometrical optics, electric circuits, and magnetic effects of current. More importantly, questions from electromagnetic induction, alternating current, and basic electronics are also the fundamental topics for MDCAT Physics. Practicing such quizzes will really help the student to enhance their conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills for better performance while tackling complex questions in exams.
This quiz comprises various types of MCQs, imitating the pattern of the actual exam. Solving quizzes on a regular basis helps students strengthen their theoretical knowledge and enhance their ability to apply concepts in practical situations.
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The MDCAT Quiz for 10th Class Physics is a good resource for high scorers in both board exams and entrance tests. It consists of exam-relevant questions, covering core concepts and focusing on frequently tested topics. This will improve time management, critical thinking, and accuracy—the skills required for success in the MDCAT Physics section—all of which will be developed with regular practice of the quizzes.
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- Total Marks: 270
- Time: 135 minutes
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The type of radiation that is least damaging to living tissue is ____________.
Gamma radiation
The process of converting mass into energy in the sun and other stars is called ____________.
Nuclear fusion
The type of radiation that consists of high-energy particles, such as protons or neutrons, emitted from the nucleus of an atom is called ____________.
Particle radiation
The type of radiation that is least damaging to living tissue is ____________.
Gamma radiation
The process of converting mass into energy in the sun and other stars is called ____________.
Nuclear fusion
The type of radiation that consists of high-energy particles, such as protons or neutrons, emitted from the nucleus of an atom is called ____________.
Particle radiation
The type of radiation that is least damaging to living tissue is ____________.
Gamma radiation
The process of converting mass into energy in the sun and other stars is called ____________.
Nuclear fusion
The type of radiation that consists of high-energy particles, such as protons or neutrons, emitted from the nucleus of an atom is called ____________.
Particle radiation
The type of radiation that is least damaging to living tissue is ____________.
Gamma radiation
The process of converting mass into energy in the sun and other stars is called ____________.
Nuclear fusion
The type of radioactive decay in which an unstable nucleus emits a positron is called ____________.
Positron emission
The type of radiation that consists of high-energy particles, such as protons or neutrons, emitted from the nucleus of an atom is called ____________.
Particle radiation
The type of radiation that can be stopped by several centimeters of lead or concrete is ____________.
Gamma radiation
The process of combining two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus releases a large amount of ____________.
Energy
The type of radiation that is most damaging to living tissue is ____________.
Alpha radiation
The SI unit of radiation dose equivalent is the ____________.
Sievert
The type of radiation that can be stopped by a few millimeters of aluminum or plastic is ____________.
Beta radiation
The type of radiation that can penetrate several centimeters of lead is ____________.
Gamma radiation
The process of determining the identity and relative abundance of isotopes in a sample is called ____________.
Mass spectrometry
The type of radiation that can be stopped by a sheet of paper or a few centimeters of air is ____________.
Alpha radiation
The half-life of a radioactive isotope is the time it takes for ____________.
Half of the nuclei in a sample to decay
The type of radiation that consists of helium nuclei emitted from the nucleus of an atom is called ____________.
Alpha radiation
The number of neutrons in an atom is determined by subtracting the ____________ from the mass number.
Atomic number
The process of determining the age of an object by measuring the amount of a radioactive isotope it contains is called ____________.
Radiometric dating
The type of radioactive decay in which an unstable nucleus emits a beta particle is called ____________.
Beta decay
The type of radiation that consists of fast-moving electrons emitted from the nucleus of an atom is called ____________.
Beta radiation
The type of radioactive decay in which an unstable nucleus emits an alpha particle is called ____________.
Alpha decay
The type of radiation that consists of high-energy photons emitted from the nucleus of an atom is called ____________.
Gamma radiation
The process of combining two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus is the primary source of energy in ____________.
Stars
The abbreviation "LAN" stands for ____________.
Local Area Network
____________ is a type of cyberattack where hackers attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer system by guessing passwords.
Brute force attack
____________ is a software application used for accessing and viewing web pages on the internet.
Web browser
The abbreviation "HTML" stands for ____________.
Hypertext Markup Language
____________ is a type of computer virus that spreads by making copies of itself and infecting other files or programs.
Worm
The protocol used for sending and receiving emails is ____________.
SMTP
____________ is the main circuit board of a computer system.
Motherboard
The process of converting analog signals into digital signals is called ____________.
Analog-to-Digital Conversion
____________ is a technology that allows users to interact with computers using natural human language.
Natural Language Processing
The abbreviation "ISP" stands for ____________.
Internet Service Provider
____________ is a type of software that protects a computer system from unauthorized access and malicious software.
Firewall
The maximum data transmission rate of a Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) network is ____________.
9.6 Gbps
The process of sending data from one computer to another over long distances using radio waves is called ____________.
Wireless communication
____________ is a technology that allows users to access and use computing resources over the internet without owning them.
Cloud computing
The protocol used for secure communication over a computer network is ____________.
HTTPS
____________ is a type of malware that encrypts files on a computer and demands a ransom for their release.
Ransomware
The abbreviation "URL" stands for ____________.
Uniform Resource Locator
The device used to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals for transmission over a telephone line is called a ____________.
Modem
____________ is the process of reducing the size of data to save storage space or transmission time.
Compression
The maximum data transmission rate of an Ethernet cable (CAT6) is ____________.
10 Gbps
The programming language used to create dynamic and interactive websites is ____________.
JavaScript
____________ is the process of restoring data that has been lost, damaged, or corrupted.
Data recovery
The protocol used for transferring files between a client and a server over the internet is ____________.
FTP
____________ is a cloud computing service that provides users with virtualized computing resources over the internet.
Amazon Web Services
The maximum data transmission rate of a USB 3.0 port is ____________.
5 Gbps
____________ is the primary language used to create web pages.
HTML
The process of making data unreadable to unauthorized users is called ____________.
Encryption
A device used to connect multiple computers in a network and manage the traffic between them is called a ____________.
Switch
____________ is the protocol used to transfer web pages from a web server to a browser.
HTTP
The main purpose of a firewall in a computer network is to ____________.
Monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic
The process of combining two signals to form a new signal is called ____________.
Modulation
The component used to control the flow of current in one direction and allow it in the opposite direction is called a ____________.
Thyristor
The ____________ is used to represent negative numbers in binary arithmetic.
Two's complement
A logic gate that outputs a high signal only when all of its inputs are low is called a ____________.
NAND gate
The process of combining multiple channels into a single channel for transmission is called ____________.
Multiplexing
A logic gate that outputs a high signal only when one of its inputs is high and the other is low is called a ____________.
XOR gate
The ____________ is the element in a capacitor that stores electrical energy.
Dielectric
The ____________ band of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for AM radio broadcasts.
Medium wave
The device that converts light energy into electrical energy is called a ____________.
Photovoltaic cell
The component used to protect electronic circuits from excessive current is called a ____________.
Fuse
The ____________ is the main processing unit of a computer.
CPU
The process of converting digital signals into analog signals is called ____________.
Digital-to-Analog Conversion
A logic gate that outputs a high signal when any of its inputs are low is called a ____________.
NOR gate
The ____________ band of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for cell phone communication.
Microwave
The device used to increase or decrease the voltage in an AC circuit is called a ____________.
Transformer
The component used to control the flow of current in a circuit is called a ____________.
Transistor
The basic component used in digital circuits to store binary data is ____________.
Flip-flop
The number system based on the digits 0 and 1 is called ____________.
Binary
The component used to generate a continuous waveform of constant amplitude and frequency is called a ____________.
Oscillator
A device that allows current to flow in either direction is called a ____________.
Thyristor
A logic gate that outputs a high signal when any of its inputs are low is called a ____________.
NOR gate
A device used to convert digital signals to analog signals is called a ____________.
Digital-to-Analog Converter
The device used to amplify and modulate audio signals for transmission is called a ____________.
Radio transmitter
The basic building block of digital circuits is ____________.
Logic gate
The component that stores data temporarily in a computer is called ____________.
RAM
A logic gate that outputs a high signal when any of its inputs are high is called a ____________.
OR gate
A logic gate that outputs a high signal only when all of its inputs are high is called a ____________.
AND gate
The process of changing the amplitude of a signal in proportion to another signal is called ____________.
Amplitude Modulation
The ____________ band of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for television broadcasts.
VHF
The component used to regulate voltage in a circuit is called a ____________.
Voltage Regulator
The right-hand rule is used to determine the ____________ of the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire.
Direction
The unit of magnetic flux is ____________.
Weber
The force experienced by a charged particle moving perpendicular to both an electric field and a magnetic field is called ____________.
Lorentz force
The magnetic field lines around a current-carrying straight wire ____________.
Form concentric circles
The property of a material to be weakly attracted to magnets is called ____________.
Paramagnetism
A device used to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy by electromagnetic induction is called a ____________.
Motor
The study of the relationship between electric currents and magnetic fields is called ____________.
Electrodynamics
Magnetic materials are attracted to magnets because of ____________.
Alignment of magnetic domains
The magnetic field lines around a current-carrying conductor form ____________ loops.
Circular
The Earth's magnetic field is primarily generated by ____________.
Movement of molten iron in its outer core
An electric current can be induced in a wire loop by ____________.
Changing the magnetic field through the loop
The magnetic field inside a bar magnet flows from ____________.
North pole to south pole
The electromagnetic force between two electrically charged particles ____________ with increasing distance between them.
Decreases
The magnetic field lines around a bar magnet ____________.
Form closed loops extending from north to south pole
The strength of the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire is directly proportional to ____________.
Current and inversely proportional to distance
The electromagnetic spectrum includes ____________.
Radio waves, microwaves, visible light, X-rays, and gamma rays
The device used to increase or decrease voltage levels in an alternating current (AC) circuit is called a ____________.
Transformer
A transformer works on the principle of ____________.
Electromagnetic induction
A material that does not retain magnetization after the removal of an external magnetic field is called a ____________.
Diamagnetic
The magnetic field lines inside a current-carrying solenoid are ____________.
Parallel and closely spaced
The magnetic field around a straight current-carrying conductor ____________ with the distance from the conductor.
Decreases
The direction of induced current in a conductor can be determined by ____________.
Lenz's law
The ____________ effect is the phenomenon of a changing electric field inducing a magnetic field and vice versa.
Electromagnetic
The property of a material to be magnetized in the presence of an external magnetic field and retain its magnetization when the field is removed is called ____________.
Ferromagnetism
The process of reducing unwanted electromagnetic interference in a circuit is called ____________.
Shielding
The magnetic field inside a solenoid carrying current is ____________.
Uniform
The device used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction is called a ____________.
Generator
____________ states that an induced electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux through the circuit.
Faraday's law
The magnitude of the induced EMF in a coil depends on the rate of change of ____________.
Magnetic flux
An induced current is always produced in a direction that ____________ the change in magnetic flux.
Opposes
The electrical resistance of a conductor ____________ as its temperature increases.
Increases
The current that flows through a resistor is ____________ proportional to the voltage across it, according to Ohm's law.
Directly
The device used to change the voltage of alternating current is called a ____________.
Transformer
A component that allows the flow of current in one direction only is called a ____________.
Diode
The current in a circuit with a resistance of 20 ohms and a voltage of 100 volts is ____________.
5 amperes
The voltage provided by a standard household outlet is typically ____________.
120 volts
The unit of electrical energy consumed over time is ____________.
Kilowatt-hour
The electrical resistance of a wire ____________ as its cross-sectional area increases.
Decreases
The electrical resistance of a wire ____________ as its length increases.
Increases
The equivalent resistance of two resistors connected in parallel is always ____________.
Less than the smallest individual resistance
The device used to protect electrical appliances from sudden voltage spikes is called a ____________.
Surge protector
In a series circuit, the current through each component is ____________.
Same
In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each component is ____________.
Same
The formula to calculate electric power is ____________.
P = VI
The flow of electric charge that goes in one direction is called ____________ current.
Direct
The device used to measure electrical potential difference is called a ____________.
Voltmeter
The SI unit of electrical power is ____________.
Watt
The electrical resistance of a wire depends on its ____________.
Length, cross-sectional area, and material
The total resistance of resistors in series is ____________.
Equal to the sum of individual resistances
A device that stores electrical energy in an electric field is called a ____________.
Capacitor
The flow of electric charge that does not change direction is called ____________ current.
Direct
The voltage drop across a resistor with a resistance of 5 ohms and a current of 2 amperes is ____________.
10 volts
The total resistance of resistors in parallel is ____________.
Less than the smallest individual resistance
A resistor with a resistance of 100 ohms is connected in series with another resistor of 200 ohms. The total resistance is ____________.
300 ohms
A material with zero electrical resistance at very low temperatures is called a ____________.
Superconductor
The potential difference across a resistor with a resistance of 10 ohms and a current of 2 amperes is ____________.
20 volts
The flow of electric charge that changes direction periodically is called ____________ current.
Alternating
The device used to measure electric current is called a ____________.
Ammeter
The unit of electrical resistance is ____________.
Ohm
Ohm's law is represented by the equation ____________.
V = IR
What type of image is formed by a concave mirror?
Real and inverted
What happens to the image distance when an object is placed between the focal point and the mirror of a concave mirror?
Virtual and upright
What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?
Refraction
What type of image is formed by a convex mirror?
Virtual and upright
What is the term for the distance between the center of curvature and the mirror's vertex?
Radius of curvature
What type of mirror is thicker at the edges than at the center?
Concave
What is the term for the point from which light rays diverge after reflection from a concave mirror?
Virtual focus
What is the term for the point where light rays parallel to the principal axis converge or appear to diverge after passing through a concave lens?
Focal point
What happens to the image distance when an object is placed beyond the focal point of a convex lens?
Real and inverted
What is the term for the distance between the optical center of a lens and its focal point?
Focal length
What type of lens is thicker at the center than at the edges?
Convex
What is the SI unit of focal length?
Meter (m)
What is the point where light rays parallel to the principal axis converge or appear to diverge after passing through a convex lens?
Focal point
What is the term for the point where light rays converge or appear to diverge from after passing through a convex lens?
Focal point
What happens to the focal length of a convex lens when an object is placed beyond 2F?
Remains the same
What is the angle of incidence when a ray of light is incident along the normal to the surface?
0 degrees
What is the term for the distance between the focal point and the lens or mirror?
Focal length
What is the angle of refraction when a ray of light passes from a rarer medium to a denser medium along the normal?
Equal to the angle of incidence
Which type of lens diverges light rays?
Concave lens
What is the point on the principal axis where a convex mirror reflects light rays parallel to the principal axis after reflection?
Focal point
What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another with different optical densities?
Refraction
What is the phenomenon where light waves bounce off a surface?
Reflection
Which type of mirror forms a virtual, upright, and magnified image for objects placed anywhere in front of it?
Convex mirror
What is the term for the point where light rays converge or appear to diverge from after passing through a convex lens?
Focal point
What happens to the focal length of a convex lens when an object is placed beyond 2F?
Remains the same
What is the angle of incidence when a ray of light is incident along the normal to the surface?
0 degrees
What is the term for the distance between the focal point and the lens or mirror?
Focal length
What is the angle of refraction when a ray of light passes from a denser medium to a rarer medium along the normal?
Less than the angle of incidence
Which type of lens converges light rays to a single point?
Convex lens
What is the point on the principal axis where a concave mirror reflects light rays parallel to the principal axis after reflection?
Focal point
What is the term for the spreading out of sound waves as they pass through an opening or around obstacles?
Diffraction
What type of medium does sound travel fastest through?
Solids
What property of a sound wave determines its loudness?
Amplitude
What is the term for the number of waves passing a point per unit time?
Frequency
What is the term for the distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions in a longitudinal wave?
Wavelength
What is the threshold of hearing?
0 decibels (dB)
What is the term for the change in frequency of a sound wave due to motion of the source or the observer?
Doppler Effect
What is the speed of sound in water?
Approximately 1500 m/s
What property of a material affects the speed of sound through it?
Density
What is the range of frequencies audible to the human ear?
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
What is the term for the loudness of a sound?
Intensity
What is the highest frequency humans can generally hear?
20,000 Hz
What is the phenomenon when sound waves bend due to a change in medium?
Refraction
How does the speed of sound change with an increase in temperature?
Increases
What is the unit of frequency?
Hertz (Hz)
What determines the loudness of a sound?
Intensity
What is the term for the number of oscillations per second in sound waves?
Frequency
What is the SI unit of sound intensity?
Decibel (dB)
What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a transverse wave?
Wavelength
What is the term for the part of a sound wave with the maximum displacement from equilibrium?
Crest
What is the term for the number of waves that pass a given point in one second?
Frequency
What is the term for the spreading out of sound waves as they pass through an opening or around obstacles?
Diffraction
What type of medium does sound travel fastest through?
Solids
What is the term for the perceived pitch of a sound?
Frequency
What is the term for the number of waves passing a point per unit time?
Frequency
What is the term for the distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions in a longitudinal wave?
Wavelength
What is the threshold of hearing?
0 decibels (dB)
What is the term for the change in frequency of a sound wave due to motion of the source or the observer?
Doppler Effect
What is the term for the frequency at which an object naturally vibrates?
Resonant frequency
What property of a material affects the speed of sound through it?
Density
What is the SI unit of wave speed?
Meter per second (m/s)
What is the term for the height of a wave from the equilibrium position?
Amplitude
What is the SI unit of wavelength?
Meter (m)
What phenomenon occurs when a wave encounters an obstacle and bends around it?
Diffraction
What type of waves require a medium to propagate?
Mechanical
What is the distance between two consecutive troughs of a wave called?
Wavelength
What type of wave is a sound wave?
Longitudinal
What happens to the amplitude of a wave if its energy increases?
Increases
What is the term for the maximum displacement from equilibrium in SHM?
Amplitude
What is the term for the number of waves passing a point per unit time?
Frequency
What is the phase difference between two particles in phase in a wave?
0 degrees
What type of waves are produced by earthquakes?
Seismic
What is the lowest point of a wave called?
Trough
What phenomenon occurs when a wave bounces off a surface?
Reflection
What happens to the speed of sound as the temperature of the medium increases?
Increases
What type of waves are light waves?
Electromagnetic
What is the term for the number of waves that pass a given point in one second?
Frequency
What is the term for the time it takes for a wave to complete one full cycle?
Period
What is the SI unit of frequency?
Hertz (Hz)
What phenomenon occurs when waves bend as they pass from one medium to another?
Refraction
What type of waves do not require a medium to propagate?
Electromagnetic
What happens to the frequency of a wave if the wavelength increases?
Decreases
What type of waves are seismic waves?
Mechanical
What is the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave called?
Wavelength
What is the highest point of a wave called?
Crest
What type of wave is a water wave?
Transverse
What is the phenomenon where a wave's amplitude decreases as it travels through a medium?
Damping
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency of a wave?
Inversely proportional
Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?
Sound
What type of waves carry energy but not matter?
Electromagnetic
The unit of electric charge is _______.
Coulomb
The electrostatic force is inversely proportional to the _______.
Square of the distance
The force between two charges is directly proportional to the _______.
Product of charges
The Coulomb's law is applicable in _______ mediums.
Vacuum
The electric field intensity is defined as the force per _______ charge.
Unit positive
The direction of the electric field is from _______ charge to _______ charge.
Positive, Negative
The electric potential energy is defined as the work done in moving a _______ charge.
Positive
The SI unit of electric field intensity is _______.
Newton per Coulomb
In Coulomb's law, the constant k is equal to _______.
9 x 10^9 Nm²/C²
The electric field due to a positive point charge is _______.
Radially outward
The electric potential at a point due to a point charge is _______.
Negative
The potential energy of two point charges is zero when they are _______ apart.
At infinity
The potential difference between two points is _______ when the electric field is uniform.
Proportional to distance
A conductor allows _______ to flow through it easily.
Electric current
The electric potential due to a uniformly charged spherical shell is _______ inside it.
Zero
A capacitor stores _______ energy.
Electrical
The capacitance of a capacitor depends on the _______.
Area of plates
The SI unit of capacitance is _______.
Farad
The formula for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is _______.
C = ε₀ A/d
The potential energy stored in a capacitor is _______ to the square of the voltage.
Directly proportional
A dielectric material increases the _______ of a capacitor.
Capacitance
The potential difference across the plates of a capacitor is _______ to the charge stored.
Directly proportional
The electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is _______.
Zero
The force between two charges is _______ when the distance is halved.
Quadrupled
In a capacitor, the energy stored is proportional to the _______.
Square of the charge
The capacitance of a capacitor with a dielectric is _______ than that without a dielectric.
Greater
A conductor is a material that _______ electrons to flow.
Allows
The dielectric constant of a material is a measure of its ability to _______ the electric field.
Reduce
In electrostatics, a uniform electric field is characterized by _______.
Constant direction
The electric potential energy of a system of two charges is positive when the charges are _______.
Like charges
