Some natural phenomena MCQs with Answers

Question-1. Benjamen Franklin showed lightening in

1. 1752
2. 1725
3. 1527
4. 1572

Question-2. Interaction of charges is called

1. Lightening
2. Electrical discharge
3. Earthing
4. Electricity

Question-3. Name the resin which produces spark is

1. Amber
2. Gum
3. Gum and amber
4. None of the options

Question-4. On rubbing…................electricity is produced.

1. static
2. curent
3. both (a) and (b)
4. none of these

Question-5. Static electricity charges can be produced by

1. Heating
2. Rubbing
3. Beating
4. none of these

Question-6. The Boundaries Of The Earth Plate Are Known As

1. Seismic zone and Fault zone
2. Seismic zone and Mantle
3. Mantle zone and Inner core
4. Fault zone, Mantle and Inner core

Question-7. The charge acquired by a glass rod when it is rubbed with silk is

1. Positive
2. Negative
3. Negative and positive
4. None of the options

Question-8. The Electric Nature Of Lightning Was Established By A Scientist Named

1. Isaac Newton
2. Robert Hooke
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. Thales

Question-9. The like charges

1. Repel each other
2. Attract each other
3. No interaction takes place
4. All of these

Question-10. The outermost layer of earth is called

1. Mountain
2. Core
3. Crust
4. Mantle

Question-11. The process of transferring charge from a charged body to earth is called

1. transferring
2. Processing
3. Charging
4. Earthing

Question-12. The shaking of earth is called

1. Earthquake
2. Tsunami
3. Volcano
4. All of these

Question-13. The two objects rubbed against each other

1. will gain elections
2. will lose elections
3. one will gain electrons and other will lose electrons
4. noise of these

Question-14. To protect tall buildings from the damage of lightning, what can be done?

1. Not to build tall buildings
2. Install lightning conductors
3. Install many TV antennas
4. Have a roof top garden with tall trees

Question-15. When object is rubbed than it is

1. worn out
2. charged
3. spoiled
4. not charged

Question-16. When you touch a charged body, the charge flows through you into the earth. What is this called?

1. Induction
2. Conduction
3. Capacitance
4. Earthing

Question-17. Which of the following cannot he charged easily by fraction

1. a plastic scale
2. a copper rod
3. an inflated balloon
4. swollen cloth

Question-18. A device used to test whether an object is carrying charge or not is called ______.

1. Electrometer
2. Charge meter
3. Electroscope
4. Chargoscope

Question-19. A major earthquake occurred on 26th January 2001 in which part of India?

1. Uri (Kashmir)
2. Mumbai (Maharastra)
3. Guwahati (Assam)
4. Bhuj (Gujarat)

Question-20. Amber is a

1. metal
2. rubber
3. resin
4. sugar

Question-21. During a thunderstorm which action may be done?

1. Using Telephone having cord
2. Switching on / off electric lights
3. Using a mobile phone
4. None of the above

Question-22. During thunderstorm it is safer to

1. Carry an open umbrella
2. Take shelter under short trees
3. Take shelter under tall trees
4. Stand in open fields

Question-23. How many types of charges are gained by rubbing objects?

1. 2
2. 1
3. 3
4. 4

Question-24. It is a convention to call the charge acquired by a glass rod when it is rubbed with silk as __________

1. Negative
2. Positive
3. Neutral
4. Can be any one

Question-25. Lightening occurs due to

1. Electric discharge
2. Rain
3. Wind
4. Lord varuns anger

Question-26. Lightning always follows

1. a thunder
2. rain pour
3. the easiest path
4. a straight path

Question-27. Seismograph is an instrument used to

1. Record strength of wind
2. Record vibrations of earthquake
3. Record lightening
4. Record temperature

Question-28. The power of an earthquake is expressed in terms of magnitude on a scale called

1. Righter Scale
2. Quake scale
3. Richter Scale
4. Earth Scale

Question-29. The process of transfer of charges from a charged object to the earth is called

1. earthing
2. lightning
3. oscillation motion
4. electron movement

Question-30. The waves produced on the earth?s surface is called

1. seismic wave
2. longitudinal wave
3. Micro wave
4. Radio wave

Question-31. To protect tall buildings from the damage of lightning, what can be done?

1. Not to build tall buildings
2. Install lightning conductors
3. Install many TV antennas
4. Have a roof top garden with tall trees

Question-32. Tsunami means

1. earthquake
2. floods
3. earthquake under the sea
4. eruption of volcano in a sea

Question-33. When two bodies are rubbed against each other, they acquire

1. equal and like charges
2. equal and unlike charges
3. unequal and like charges
4. unequal and unlike charges

Question-34. Where is the lightning rod attached to protect the building from lightning?

1. On the top of the building
2. On the bottom of the building
3. In the middle of the building
4. All of these

Question-35. Which is not a natural phenomena?

1. Earthquakes
2. Cyclones
3. Lightning
4. Earthing

Question-36. Which is the surest test of charge on a body?

1. Repulsion
2. Lightning
3. Combustion
4. Insulation

Question-37. Which of the following can be charged by rubbing?

1. Ebonite
2. Plastic
3. Amber
4. All of these

Question-38. Which of the following can be charged with static electricity ?

1. Metal
2. Alloy
3. Insulator
4. Semiconductor

Question-39. Which of the following occurs during lightning?

1. Acid rain
2. Nitrogen fixation
3. Green house effect
4. Earthing