Physics MCQs for 10th Class (Punjab Board)

This page has over 2,000 multiple-choice questions for Physics (10th Class (Punjab Board)), arranged in 12 chapters and 17 topics. The chapters include Thermal Physics, Transfer of Thermal Energy, Waves, Sound and Light. Every question has four options, an instant answer and, where available, a short explanation.

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Chapters and topics

  • Thermal Physics 2 topics · 212 MCQs
  • Transfer of Thermal Energy 1 topic · 109 MCQs
  • Waves 1 topic · 116 MCQs
  • Sound 1 topic · 110 MCQs
  • Light 2 topics · 204 MCQs
  • Electrostatics 1 topic · 101 MCQs
  • Electricity 3 topics · 350 MCQs
  • Electromagnetism 1 topic · 139 MCQs
  • Electromagnetic Induction and Electromagnetic Waves 1 topic · 174 MCQs
  • Electronics 1 topic · 101 MCQs
  • Atomic and Nuclear Physics 1 topic · 162 MCQs
  • Space and Environment 2 topics · 229 MCQs

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Q1. 84000 J of heat is given to 0.5 kg of water (c = 4200 J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹). The rise in temperature is:

  1. 10 °C
  2. 40 °C
  3. 20 °C
  4. 80 °C
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Answer: B. 40 °C

The correct answer is “40 °C”. ΔT = Q/(mc) = 84000/(0.5×4200) = 40 °C.

Q2. Which of these is NOT mainly an example of radiation?

  1. heat from a light bulb felt at a distance
  2. feeling warmth from a fire across a room
  3. walking barefoot on a hot road
  4. an infrared thermometer measuring body temperature
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Answer: C. walking barefoot on a hot road

Walking barefoot on a hot road: conduction.

Q3. A wave travels at 20 m/s with frequency 100 Hz. Its wavelength is:

  1. 0.4 m
  2. 0.2 m
  3. 5 m
  4. 2000 m
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Answer: B. 0.2 m

The correct answer is “0.2 m”. λ = v/f = 20/100 = 0.2 m.

Q4. A ship's sonar pulse returns after 1 s. If sound travels at 1530 m/s in sea water, the depth of the sea is:

  1. 1530 m
  2. 7650 m
  3. 765 m
  4. 383 m
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Answer: C. 765 m

The correct answer is “765 m”. Depth = vt/2 = 1530×1/2 = 765 m.

Q5. The refractive index of glycerine is 1.47. The speed of light in glycerine is:

  1. 4.41 × 10⁸ m/s
  2. 2.04 × 10⁸ m/s
  3. 3 × 10⁸ m/s
  4. 4.08 × 10⁸ m/s
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Answer: B. 2.04 × 10⁸ m/s

The correct answer is “2.04 × 10⁸ m/s”. v = c/n = 3×10⁸/1.47 = 2.04 × 10⁸ m/s.

Q6. Electrically, salt water is a/an:

  1. superconductor
  2. conductor
  3. magnet
  4. insulator
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Answer: B. conductor

The correct answer is “conductor”. Salt water: conductor.

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