Pakistan Navy (PN) Cadet Initial Test - Theoretical Questions
Physics
1. What is kinematics? - The study of motion without considering its causes.
2. What is the difference between distance and displacement? - Distance is the total path covered,
while displacement is the shortest path.
3. What is acceleration? - The rate of change of velocity.
4. State Newtons First Law of Motion. - An object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted
upon by an external force.
5. What is friction? - A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.
6. What is the unit of frequency? - Hertz (Hz).
7. What is a longitudinal wave? - A wave in which particles move parallel to the wave direction.
8. What is an echo? - Reflection of sound waves.
9. What is the speed of light in a vacuum? - 3 108 m/s.
10. What is refraction? - The bending of light when it passes from one medium to another.
11. What is the SI unit of electric charge? - Coulomb (C).
12. What is Ohms Law? - V = IR (Voltage = Current Resistance).
13. What is the function of a transformer? - To increase or decrease voltage in an AC circuit.
14. What is nuclear fusion? - The process of combining two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.
15. Who discovered the photoelectric effect? - Albert Einstein.
Mathematics
1. What is an equation? - A mathematical statement where two expressions are equal.
2. What is a quadratic equation? - An equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0.
3. What is the sine function? - sin = Opposite / Hypotenuse.
4. What is the value of sin 90? - 1.
5. What is the sum of angles in a triangle? - 180 degrees.
6. What is the Pythagorean Theorem? - a2 + b2 = c2 for a right-angled triangle.
7. What is probability? - The measure of how likely an event is to occur.
English
1. What is a noun? - A word that represents a person, place, or thing.
2. What is a verb? - A word that expresses an action or state.
3. What is an adjective? - A word that describes a noun.
4. Identify the error: 'She dont like ice cream.' - Correct sentence: 'She doesnt like ice cream.'
5. What is a synonym for 'happy'? - Joyful, cheerful.
General Knowledge
1. Who is the founder of Pakistan? - Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
2. What is the national language of Pakistan? - Urdu.
3. What is the largest ocean in the world? - The Pacific Ocean.
4. Which is the longest river in the world? - The Nile River.
5. Who invented the telephone? - Alexander Graham Bell.
6. What is the chemical formula of water? - H2O.
7. Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan? - (Answer based on the latest information).
8. Which country recently landed a spacecraft on the Moon? - (Answer based on the latest
information).