Sound UPSC Questions

Sound MCQ Questions

1.
The back and forth motion of an object is called ______
A.
Vibration
B.
Translation
C.
Linear motion
D.
Rotation
ANSWER :
A. Vibration
2.
The number of oscillations per second is called as _______
A.
Time Period
B.
Speed
C.
Frequency
D.
Amplitude
ANSWER :
C. Frequency
3.
The frequency is expressed in______
A.
Degree
B.
Gram
C.
Kilogram
D.
Hertz
ANSWER :
D. Hertz
4.

Which of the following is correct about sound
(i) Sound is produced by vibrating objects.
(ii) Sound travels through a medium.
(iii) Larger the amplitude of the vibration, the louder the sound.
(iv) Sound cannot travel through a vacuum.

A.

(i), (ii) & (iii) only

B.

Only (ii), (iii) & (iv)

C.

All the above

D.

None of the above

ANSWER :

C. All the above

5.

Match the following

List I - Musical Instruments List II - Vibrating Parts
a) Veena 1.) Stretched Membrane
b) Tabla 2.) Stretched Strings
c) Flute 3.) Whole Body
d) Manjira 4.) Air Column
A.

a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

B.

a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

C.

a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

D.

a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4

ANSWER :

A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

6.
The audible range of sound in human beings_______
A.
20Hz to 2000Hz
B.
200Hz to 2000Hz
C.
2Hz to 2000Hz
D.
20Hz to 20,000Hz
ANSWER :
D. 20Hz to 20,000Hz