Sound UPSC Questions

Sound MCQ Questions

13.
The outer ear is known as
A.
Pinna
B.
Anvil
C.
Strirrup
D.
Cochlea
ANSWER :
A. Pinna
14.
Sound waves with the frequency below the audible range is as
A.
Infrasonic
B.
Ultrasonic
C.
SuperSonic
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
A. Infrasonic
15.
Sound waves with the frequency above the audible range is as
A.
Infrasonic
B.
Ultrasonic
C.
SuperSonic
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
B. Ultrasonic
16.
Match the following
List I - Animals List II - Audible Range
a) Bat 1.) 9kHz to 200 kHz
b) Elephant 2.) 16Hz to 12kHz
c) Dolphin 3.) 40Hz to 150kHz
A.
a-2, b-1, c-3
B.
a-1, b-3, c-2
C.
a-1, b-2, c-3
D.
a-3, b-2, c-1
ANSWER :
C. a-1, b-2, c-3
17.
Sound cannot travel through ______
A.
Air
B.
Vacuum
C.
Water
D.
Light
ANSWER :
B. Vacuum
18.
The Sound in the Audible Range is known as
A.
Sonic Sound
B.
Ultrasonic Sound
C.
infrasonic Sound
D.
Frequency
ANSWER :
A. Sonic Sound