Question 1.
The note is a sound
(a) mixing of several specified frequencies
(b) mixing of only two frequencies
(c) only one frequency
(d) always unpleasant to hear
Question 2. A mechanical piano key struck softly, then again, but much louder this time. In the
second case
(a) the sound will be louder, but the pitch will be no different
(b) the sound will be more audible, and the pitch will also be higher
(c) the sound would be louder, but the pitch will be lower
(d) both volume and tone are not affected
Question 3. In SONAR, we tend to use
(a) ultrasonic waves
(b) infrasonic waves
(c) radio waves
(d) audible sound waves
Question 4. Sound travels in the air when
(a) the particles of the medium migrate from one place to another
(b) there is not any moisture in the atmosphere
(c) the disturbance moves
(d) both particles and the disruptions you travel from one place to another.
Question 5. When we transform a weak sound into a strong sound, we increase its
(a) frequency
(b) amplitude
(c) velocity
(d) wavelength
Question 6. An earthquake produces which kind of sound before the primary shock wave begins
(a) audible sound
(b) infrasound
(c) ultrasound
(d) none of the above
Question 7. Infrasound can be heard by
(a) human beings
(b) bat
(c) rhinoceros
(d) dog
Question 8. Before an orchestra plays in a music concert, a sitar player tries to adjust the
tension and strum the string properly. By doing this, you adapt
(a) the intensity of sound only
(b) loudness of sound
(c) frequency of the sitar string with the frequency of other musical instruments
(d) the amplitude of sound only
Question 9. The wavelength of the sound wave has units: 7
(a) metres
(b) metres/sound
(c) (meters)^2
(d) meters/second2
Question 10. Light is a
(a) longitudinal wave
(b) transverse wave
(c) both
(d) none
Question 11. In compression, pressure density is
(a) high
(b) less
(c) remains the same
(d) maybe a) or b) depending upon disturbance
Question 12. The frequency of ultrasonic sound waves is
(a) greater than 20 HZ
(b) greater than 20,000 HZ
(c) greater than 2 HZ
(d) greater than 2 MHZ
Question 13. Stethoscopes work on the principle of:
(a) multiple reflections of the sound
(b) ultrasounds
(c) both a and b
(d) none of the above
Question 14. The Audible Range of the human ear is:
(a) 20 HZ – 20,000 HZ
(b) 20 HZ – 20 MHZ
(c) 20 HZ – 20 kHZ
(d) Both a) and c)
Question 15. The order of bones is the human ear from outside to inside:
(a) Hammer, Stirrup Anvil
(b) Stirrup, Hammer, and Anvil
(c) Anvil, Stirrup, and Hammer
(d) Hammer, Anvil, and Stirrup
Question 16. Which of the following is used in echocardiography?
(a) ultrasound waves
(b) X-Ray waves
(c) infrasound waves
(d) both a) and c)
Question 17. Infrasound is produced by:
(a) bats
(b) dogs
(c) rhinoceros
(d) rats
Question 18. Speed of sound is maximum in:
(a) solids
(b) liquids
(c) gases
(d) plasma
Question 19. The innermost part of the ear is called as
(a) cochlea
(b) pinna
(c) hammer
(d) anvil
Question 20. The sound produced by a thunderstorm is heard 10 s after the lightning is seen.
Calculate the approximate distance of the thundercloud. (Given the speed of sound = 340 ms–
1)
Question 21. Why are the ceiling and wall behind the stage of good conference halls or concert
halls made curved?
Question 22. Establish the relationship between the speed of sound, its wavelength and
frequency. If the velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s. calculate
(i) wavelength when the frequency is 256 Hz.
(ii) frequency when the wavelength is 0.85 m
Question 23. A stone is dropped from the top of a 500 m high tower into a pool of water at the
tower’s base. When can you hear the splashing above? Given g = 10 m s−2 and the speed of
sound = 340 m s−1.
Question 24. A sound wave travels at a speed of 339 m s-1. What is the frequency of the wave if
its wavelength is 1.5 cm? Will it be audible?
