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PES SS 1 Physics (Obj) 3rd Term Exam 2025-2026
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  • 1. A fluid is a substance that
A) Has a fixed shape only
B) Has no mass
C) Can flow
D) Cannot be compressed
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT a fluid?
A) Water
B) Gas
C) Wood
D) Kerosene
  • 3. The SI unit of pressure is
A) Joule
B) Newton
C) Watt
D) Pascal
  • 4. Pressure is defined as
A) Mass per unit volume
B) Area × Mass
C) Force × Mass
D) Force per unit area
  • 5. The mathematical expression for pressure is
A) P=F×A
B) P=A/F
C) P=mV
D) P = F/A
  • 6. The instrument used to measure the relative density of liquids is
A) Voltmeter
B) Hydrometer
C) Ammeter
D) Stopwatch
  • 7. The upward force exerted on a body immersed in a fluid is called
A) Tension
B) Upthrust
C) Momentum
D) Friction
  • 8. Archimedes' principle is concerned with
A) Pressure in gases
B) Motion of planets
C) Heat transfer
D) Upthrust in fluids
  • 9. The SI unit of density is
A) N/m²
B) g/cm
C) kg/m³
D) kg
  • 10. Boyle's law states that for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature, the pressure is
A) Equal to the volume
B) Directly proportional to the volume
C) Inversely proportional to the volume
D) Independent of the volume
  • 11. Standard atmospheric pressure is
A) 760mmHg
B) 76mmHg
C) 76Pa
D) 760cmHg
  • 12. Charles' law states that the volume of a fixed mass of gas is directly proportional to its
A) Mass
B) Absolute temperature
C) Pressure
D) Density
  • 13. To convert Celsius to Kelvin, we
A) Add 273
B) Divide by 273
C) Subtract 273
D) Multiply by 273
  • 14. Which of the following is NOT a gas law?
A) Ohm's law
B) Pressure law
C) Charles' law
D) Boyle's law
  • 15. Which principle explains why objects float?
A) Hooke's Law
B) Archimedes' Principle
C) Ohm's Law
D) Newton's First Law
  • 16. In simple harmonic motion, the restoring force is always directed
A) Towards the equilibrium position
B) Upward only
C) Downward only
D) Away from the equilibrium position
  • 17. The maximum displacement from the equilibrium position is known as the
A) Period
B) Amplitude
C) Frequency
D) Wavelength
  • 18. The time taken for one complete oscillation is called the
A) Period
B) Frequency
C) Velocity
D) Amplitude
  • 19. The SI unit of frequency is
A) Metre
B) Newton
C) Hertz
D) Second
  • 20. Which of the following performs simple harmonic motion?
A) A freely falling stone
B) A spinning wheel
C) A moving car
D) A simple pendulum
  • 21. The SI unit of period is
A) Joule
B) Second
C) Watt
D) Hertz
  • 22. If a body makes 20 oscillations in 10 seconds, its frequency is
A) 0.5 Hz
B) 2.0 Hz
C) 10 Hz
D) 20 Hz
  • 23. A projectile is a body that Is thrown into the air and
A) moves with constant speed in a straight line
B) moves only vertically
C) rotates about a fixed axis
D) moves under gravity alone
  • 24. The path followed by a projectile is
A) Parabolic
B) Elliptical
C) Straight
D) Circular
  • 25. The horizontal distance covered by a projectile is called the
A) Displacement
B) Height
C) Range
D) Period
  • 26. Which force acts on a projectile after it has been launched (neglecting air resistance)?
A) Gravitational force
B) Tension
C) Friction
D) Magnetic force
  • 27. Which of the following is an example of projectile motion?
A) A stone thrown into the air
B) A rotating fan
C) A train moving on a track
D) A moving escalator
  • 28. Which of the following factors is ignored in the study of ideal projectile motion?
A) Gravity
B) Initial velocity
C) Angle of projection
D) Air resistance
  • 29. The SI unit of acceleration due to gravity is
A) N/kg
B) m/s²
C) m/s
D) kg/m³
  • 30. Which statement about projectile motion is correct?
A) Gravity affects only the horizontal motion.
B) Gravity affects only the vertical motion.
C) The horizontal velocity decreases continuously.
D) The vertical velocity remains constant.
  • 31. Flotation is the ability of a body to
A) Evaporate in water
B) Float on or in a liquid
C) Dissolve in a liquid
D) Sink in a liquid
  • 32. According to the law of flotation, a floating body
A) Has no upthrust acting on it
B) Has no weight
C) Displaces a weight of liquid equal to its own weight
D) Displaces its own volume of liquid
  • 33. When a floating object is placed in a denser liquid, it will
A) Sink completely
B) Remain at the same level
C) Float lower
D) Float higher
  • 34. The General Gas Law combines
A) Ohm's law and Charles' law
B) Boyle's law, Charles' law, and the Pressure law
C) Newton's laws only
D) Boyle's law and Hooke's law
  • 35. Which of the following quantities is NOT included in the General Gas Law?
A) Temperature
B) Density
C) Volume
D) Pressure
  • 36. The Pressure Law states that for a fixed mass of gas at constant volume, pressure is directly proportional to
A) Absolute temperature
B) Volume
C) Mass
D) Density
  • 37. The statement "equal volumes of gases contain equal numbers of molecules at the same temperature and pressure" is known as
A) Boyle's law
B) Charles' law
C) Avogadro's law
D) Pressure law
  • 38. Which of the following is NOT a variable in the ideal gas equation?
A) Temperature
B) Pressure
C) Volume
D) Resistance
  • 39. A gas occupies 100 cm³ at 300 K. If heated to 600 K at constant pressure, its volume becomes
A) 300 cm³
B) 100 cm³
C) 50 cm³
D) 200 cm³
  • 40. Which quantity remains constant in Avogadro's law?
A) Temperature only
B) Pressure and Temperature
C) Pressure only
D) Volume only
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