Topic 2 — SOUND (50 MCQs)
[Link] is produced when an object ______.
A. melts B. vibrates
C. shines D. floats
[Link] of these produces sound?
A. Rock B. Table
C. Bell D. Book
[Link] travels fastest in:
A. Air B. Water
C. Steel D. Vacuum
[Link] medium is needed for sound to travel?
A. Light B. Heat
C. Matter D. Shadow
[Link] cannot travel through:
A. Air B. Water
C. Wood D. Vacuum
[Link] loudness of sound depends on:
A. Speed B. Frequency
C. Amplitude D. Distance
[Link]-pitched sounds have:
A. Low frequency B. High frequency
C. No vibration D. Slow vibration
[Link] part of ear collects sound?
A. Inner ear B. Middle ear
C. Outer ear D. Eardrum
[Link] part vibrates when sound enters ear?
A. Cochlea B. Eardrum
C. Nerve D. Canal
[Link] energy changes into ______ energy in our ear.
A. Heat B. Light
C. Electrical D. Mechanical
[Link] material absorbs sound best?
A. Metal B. Glass
C. Cotton D. Plastic
[Link] is heard when sound reflects from a:
A. Soft surface B. Rough surface
C. Hard surface D. Wet surface
[Link] animal uses echo to find food?
A. Dog B. Bat
C. Cow D. Cat
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Topic 2 — SOUND (50 MCQs)
[Link] produced by faster vibration is:
A. Softer B. Louder
C. Higher pitched D. Lower pitched
[Link] travels faster?
A. Sound in air B. Sound in water
C. Sound in iron D. Same in all
[Link] instruments produce sound by:
A. Heating B. Vibrating
C. Lighting D. Cooling
[Link] instrument uses stretched strings?
A. Drum B. Flute
C. Guitar D. Trumpet
[Link] instrument uses air column vibration?
A. Tabla B. Guitar
C. Flute D. Piano
[Link] is NOT a property of sound?
A. Pitch B. Loudness
C. Color D. Quality
[Link] unit of loudness is:
A. Hertz B. Meter
C. Decibel D. Joule
[Link] much noise can cause:
A. Better hearing B. Sleep
C. Hearing loss D. Hunger
[Link] pollution is caused by:
A. Birds B. Music at low volume
C. Vehicles D. Whispering
[Link] is an example of pleasant sound?
A. Horn B. Alarm
C. Music D. Explosion
[Link] sound is unpleasant?
A. Lullaby B. Piano
C. Traffic horn D. Birdsong
[Link] reflects sound best?
A. Curtain B. Carpet
C. Concrete wall D. Sponge
[Link] speed of sound in air is about:
A. 34 m/s B. 340 m/s
C. 3400 m/s D. 3.4 m/s
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Topic 2 — SOUND (50 MCQs)
[Link] part of ear sends signals to brain?
A. Eardrum B. Cochlea
C. Auditory nerve D. Canal
[Link] helps us hear?
A. Eyes B. Nose
C. Ears D. Skin
[Link] animal hears ultrasonic sound?
A. Elephant B. Bat
C. Horse D. Cow
[Link] sound means frequency:
A. Below hearing B. Audible
C. Above 20,000 Hz D. Silent
[Link] from loudspeaker spreads in:
A. Straight line only B. Circles
C. All directions D. Zigzag
[Link] object vibrates in a drum?
A. Stick B. Air
C. Skin D. Wood
[Link] instrument produces sound by vibration of membrane?
A. Guitar B. Tabla
C. Flute D. Violin
[Link] device measures sound?
A. Thermometer B. Barometer
C. Sound level meter D. Speedometer
[Link] sound has more energy?
A. Soft sound B. Loud sound
C. Silent D. Echo
[Link] is a source of noise pollution?
A. River B. Library
C. Factory D. Garden
[Link] travels as:
A. Light waves B. Water waves
C. Mechanical waves D. Heat waves
[Link] material reduces noise?
A. Brick B. Iron
C. Foam D. Marble
[Link] part amplifies sound inside ear?
A. Cochlea B. Ear bones
C. Canal D. Nerves
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Topic 2 — SOUND (50 MCQs)
[Link] sound travels farthest?
A. Low energy B. High energy
C. Silent D. None
[Link] produces highest pitch?
A. Slow vibration B. Fast vibration
C. No vibration D. Heavy object
[Link] is NOT medium of sound?
A. Air B. Water
C. Vacuum D. Metal
[Link] instrument produces sound by air vibration?
A. Drum B. Violin
C. Flute D. Tabla
[Link] energy changes into ______ in speaker.
A. Heat B. Mechanical
C. Electrical D. Light
[Link] is good habit?
A. Loud music B. Earphones long time
C. Low volume listening D. Horn blowing
[Link] helps reduce noise?
A. Trees B. Cars
C. Factories D. Sirens
[Link] causes echo?
A. Absorption B. Reflection
C. Refraction D. Heating
[Link] vibrates in guitar?
A. Wood B. Strings
C. Air only D. Handle
[Link] cannot be heard in space because:
A. Too cold B. No air
C. No gravity D. Too dark
[Link] property tells shrillness?
A. Loudness B. Pitch
C. Speed D. Echo