Sound cannot travel through
- AVacuum
- BAir
- CWater
- DSteel
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Answer: (A) Vacuum
SSC CHSL Physics Questions with Answers & Explanations
17 Physics questions from the General Awareness section of SSC CHSL, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.
The SI unit of force is the
- AWatt
- BJoule
- CPascal
- DNewton
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Answer: (D) Newton
Absolute zero temperature is
- A−273.15 °C
- B−100 °C
- C0 °C
- D−459 °C
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Answer: (A) −273.15 °C
The instrument used to measure electric current is the
- AVoltmeter
- BAmmeter
- COhmmeter
- DGalvanometer only
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Answer: (B) Ammeter
The bending of light when it passes from one medium to another is called
- ADispersion
- BRefraction
- CReflection
- DDiffraction
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Answer: (B) Refraction
The SI unit of frequency is the
- AWatt
- BDecibel
- CHertz
- DTesla
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Answer: (C) Hertz
Which mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
- ACylindrical mirror
- BPlane mirror
- CConvex mirror
- DConcave mirror
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Answer: (C) Convex mirror
Which is a good conductor of electricity?
- ACopper
- BRubber
- CWood
- DGlass
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Answer: (A) Copper
An electric motor converts
- AMechanical energy into electrical energy
- BLight into electricity
- CElectrical energy into mechanical energy
- DHeat into electricity
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Answer: (C) Electrical energy into mechanical energy
A rainbow is formed due to
- APolarisation
- BScattering only
- CDispersion and total internal reflection of light
- DOnly reflection
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Answer: (C) Dispersion and total internal reflection of light
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Which colour of light has the longest wavelength?
- AViolet
- BGreen
- CBlue
- DRed
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Answer: (D) Red
The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is the
- ABarometer
- BAmmeter
- CHygrometer
- DThermometer
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Answer: (A) Barometer
The SI unit of electric current is the
- ACoulomb
- BOhm
- CAmpere
- DVolt
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Answer: (C) Ampere
The SI unit of work and energy is the
- ANewton
- BPascal
- CJoule
- DWatt
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Answer: (C) Joule
Ultrasound has a frequency greater than
- A20,000 Hz
- B2,000 Hz
- C200 Hz
- D20 Hz
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Answer: (A) 20,000 Hz
The SI unit of power is the
- AWatt
- BAmpere
- CJoule
- DVolt
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Answer: (A) Watt
Which colour of light has the longest wavelength?
- AViolet
- BGreen
- CRed
- DBlue
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Answer: (C) Red
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