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Physics Basics Quiz

Practice quiz on Physics Basics (General Science). 5 real exam questions.

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Practice quiz on Physics Basics (General Science). 5 real exam questions. Physics Basics Quiz is a free, 25-minute, 25-mark practice quiz on AajExam rated at easy difficulty, designed to help candidates preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC government competitive exams sharpen their command of Physics Basics (General Science). Every question on this quiz ships with a detailed step-by-step solution so you don't just learn the right answer — you learn the reasoning and shortcuts top scorers use to crack similar questions faster on the actual exam day. Why Physics Basics Quiz matters in your preparation: government exam-conducting bodies repeatedly draw questions from the same chapters and the same skill-clusters across recruitment cycles. By attempting focused topic-wise quizzes like this one, you build pattern recognition — the ability to spot which formula, rule or trick applies the moment you see a question. Toppers consistently report that 5-10 quizzes on a single topic delivers more exam-day score gain than 20+ unfocused full-length mocks, because targeted drilling exposes your specific sub-topic weaknesses with surgical precision. How to use this quiz effectively: attempt it in one sitting under the 25-minute timer, without referring to notes or external resources — simulate exam-day conditions exactly. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your accuracy, time per question and section-wise performance. Then go through every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, mentally tagging the underlying concept rather than just memorising the answer. Revisit this quiz after 7-10 days; your second attempt should be 15-20% faster with noticeably better accuracy. After mastering this quiz, explore the 3 related quizzes linked below to broaden your topic coverage. AajExam quiz design principles: every quiz on the platform is curated by subject experts using the actual question formats, difficulty distributions and time pressures of the target government exams. We deliberately avoid generic "textbook" questions in favour of exam-replicating ones. Solutions are written in plain English (and Hindi where source material was bilingual), with step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English questions, and direct reference statements for general awareness items. Performance analytics after each attempt include accuracy, attempt rate, time spent per question, and an estimated all-India percentile so you know exactly where you stand against other candidates. This quiz is completely free to attempt. You only need a free AajExam account to track your performance across attempts, view detailed solutions and unlock the platform-wide analytics dashboard. The platform is mobile-friendly and works seamlessly on smartphones, tablets and desktops — so you can sharpen your Physics Basics (General Science) skills in any spare 15-minute window.

Physics Basics Quiz — Questions with Solutions

All 25 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.

  1. Q1.The first Law of Motion was given by?

    • A.Einstein
    • B.Newton
    • C.Galileo
    • D.Kepler
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    Answer: B. Newton

    Newton gave the three laws of motion.

  2. Q2.Sound cannot travel through:

    • A.Solid
    • B.Water
    • C.Air
    • D.Vacuum
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    Answer: D. Vacuum

    Sound needs a medium; vacuum has none.

  3. Q3.The Sun rises in which direction?

    • A.North
    • B.South
    • C.East
    • D.West
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    Answer: C. East

    Sun rises in East.

  4. Q4.Electric bulb filament is made of:

    • A.Aluminium
    • B.Copper
    • C.Tungsten
    • D.Iron
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    Answer: C. Tungsten

    Tungsten has high melting point.

  5. Q5.Which metal is used to make filaments in bulbs?

    • A.Copper
    • B.Silver
    • C.Tungsten
    • D.Iron
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    Answer: C. Tungsten

    Tungsten has high melting point.

  6. Q6.The SI unit of force is:

    • A.Newton
    • B.Joule
    • C.Watt
    • D.Pascal
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    Answer: A. Newton

    Force is measured in Newtons.

  7. Q7.The SI unit of power is:

    • A.Newton
    • B.Joule
    • C.Watt
    • D.Ampere
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    Answer: C. Watt

    Power is measured in Watts.

  8. Q8.Speed is generally measured in:

    • A.kg
    • B.m/s
    • C.Newton
    • D.Joule
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    Answer: B. m/s

    Speed is distance per unit time, in metres per second.

  9. Q9.The law of universal gravitation was given by:

    • A.Albert Einstein
    • B.Isaac Newton
    • C.Galileo Galilei
    • D.Michael Faraday
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    Answer: B. Isaac Newton

    Isaac Newton formulated the law of gravitation.

  10. Q10.The SI unit of electric current is:

    • A.Volt
    • B.Ohm
    • C.Ampere
    • D.Watt
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    Answer: C. Ampere

    Electric current is measured in Amperes.

  11. Q11.Sound travels fastest through:

    • A.Vacuum
    • B.Gas
    • C.Liquid
    • D.Solid
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    Answer: D. Solid

    Sound travels fastest through solids due to closer molecular packing.

  12. Q12.The SI unit of energy is:

    • A.Joule
    • B.Newton
    • C.Watt
    • D.Pascal
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    Answer: A. Joule

    Energy is measured in Joules.

  13. Q13.Which type of mirror is commonly used in vehicle headlights?

    • A.Convex mirror
    • B.Concave mirror
    • C.Plane mirror
    • D.Cylindrical mirror
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    Answer: B. Concave mirror

    Concave mirrors focus light into a parallel beam, ideal for headlights.

  14. Q14.The freezing point of water is:

    • A.0 degrees C
    • B.10 degrees C
    • C.100 degrees C
    • D.-10 degrees C
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    Answer: A. 0 degrees C

    Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius at standard pressure.

  15. Q15.The boiling point of water at sea level is:

    • A.50 degrees C
    • B.90 degrees C
    • C.100 degrees C
    • D.110 degrees C
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    Answer: C. 100 degrees C

    Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.

  16. Q16.Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

    • A.Thermometer
    • B.Barometer
    • C.Hygrometer
    • D.Anemometer
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    Answer: B. Barometer

    A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

  17. Q17.Newton's Third Law states that:

    • A.Objects in motion stay in motion
    • B.Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
    • C.Force equals mass times acceleration
    • D.Energy cannot be created or destroyed
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    Answer: B. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

    This is the statement of Newton's Third Law of Motion.

  18. Q18.The SI unit of electrical resistance is:

    • A.Volt
    • B.Ampere
    • C.Ohm
    • D.Watt
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    Answer: C. Ohm

    Resistance is measured in Ohms.

  19. Q19.Light travels fastest in:

    • A.Water
    • B.Glass
    • C.Vacuum
    • D.Air
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    Answer: C. Vacuum

    Light travels fastest in a vacuum, at about 3x10^8 m/s.

  20. Q20.The SI unit of temperature is:

    • A.Celsius
    • B.Fahrenheit
    • C.Kelvin
    • D.Joule
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    Answer: C. Kelvin

    The SI base unit for temperature is Kelvin.

  21. Q21.Which instrument is used to measure electric current?

    • A.Voltmeter
    • B.Ammeter
    • C.Barometer
    • D.Thermometer
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    Answer: B. Ammeter

    An ammeter measures electric current in a circuit.

  22. Q22.The splitting of white light into its component colours is called:

    • A.Reflection
    • B.Refraction
    • C.Dispersion
    • D.Diffraction
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    Answer: C. Dispersion

    Dispersion separates white light into a spectrum of colours.

  23. Q23.The working of a periscope is based on the principle of:

    • A.Refraction of light
    • B.Reflection of light
    • C.Dispersion of light
    • D.Diffraction of light
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    Answer: B. Reflection of light

    Periscopes use mirrors to reflect light around obstacles.

  24. Q24.Newton's First Law of Motion is also known as the law of:

    • A.Momentum
    • B.Inertia
    • C.Gravitation
    • D.Acceleration
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    Answer: B. Inertia

    Newton's First Law is called the law of inertia.

  25. Q25.The SI unit of frequency is:

    • A.Hertz
    • B.Watt
    • C.Joule
    • D.Ampere
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    Answer: A. Hertz

    Frequency is measured in Hertz.

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