Class 10 Physics Chapter 11 MCQs – Sound (FBISE)

Description: Practice Class 10 Physics Chapter 11 MCQs on Sound. These important objective questions are prepared according to the FBISE exam pattern and include conceptual, numerical, and knowledge-based MCQs.

1. Sound is produced due to:

A) Vibrations
B) Rotation
C) Expansion
D) Compression only

2. Sound waves are:

A) Electromagnetic waves
B) Transverse waves
C) Longitudinal waves
D) Stationary waves

3. Sound requires a ______ for propagation.

A) Vacuum
B) Material medium
C) Magnetic field
D) Lens

4. The speed of sound is maximum in:

A) Air
B) Vacuum
C) Liquids
D) Solids

5. The unit of frequency is:

A) Hertz
B) Meter
C) Second
D) Newton

6. Audible sound for humans lies between:

A) 0\,Hz to 10\,Hz
B) 20\,Hz to 20{,}000\,Hz
C) 100\,Hz to 1{,}000\,Hz
D) 50\,Hz to 5{,}000\,Hz

7. Sound having frequency greater than 20{,}000\,Hz is called:

A) Audible sound
B) Infrasonic sound
C) Ultrasonic sound
D) Musical sound

8. Sound having frequency less than 20\,Hz is called:

A) Ultrasonic sound
B) Audible sound
C) Musical sound
D) Infrasonic sound

9. The quality of sound depends upon:

A) Waveform
B) Frequency only
C) Amplitude only
D) Velocity only

10. Loudness of sound depends upon:

A) Frequency
B) Amplitude
C) Velocity
D) Time period

11. Pitch of sound depends upon:

A) Amplitude
B) Wave speed
C) Frequency
D) Intensity

12. The repetition of sound due to reflection is called:

A) Refraction
B) Diffraction
C) Interference
D) Echo

13. Echo is produced due to:

A) Reflection of sound
B) Refraction of sound
C) Absorption of sound
D) Diffusion of sound

14. The minimum distance required to hear a distinct echo is about:

A) 5\,m
B) 10\,m
C) 17\,m
D) 50\,m

15. SONAR stands for:

A) Sound Navigation and Radio
B) Sound Navigation and Ranging
C) Sonic Navigation and Radar
D) Sound Nature and Reflection

16. SONAR uses:

A) Ultrasonic waves
B) Radio waves
C) Light waves
D) Infrared rays

17. The speed of sound in air at room temperature is approximately:

A) 150\,m/s
B) 220\,m/s
C) 500\,m/s
D) 340\,m/s

18. The intensity of sound depends upon:

A) Frequency only
B) Amplitude of vibration
C) Wavelength only
D) Velocity only

19. A shrill sound has:

A) Low frequency
B) Large wavelength
C) High frequency
D) Low pitch

20. The time interval between original sound and echo should be at least:

A) 0.1\,s
B) 0.01\,s
C) 1\,s
D) 10\,s

21. Which instrument is used to detect underwater objects?

A) Radar
B) Microscope
C) Telescope
D) SONAR

22. Noise pollution can be reduced by:

A) Increasing traffic
B) Planting trees
C) Using loudspeakers
D) Increasing horn usage

23. The unit used to measure sound intensity level is:

A) Decibel
B) Hertz
C) Joule
D) Newton

24. The sound produced by regular vibrations is called:

A) Noise
B) Echo
C) Musical sound
D) Ultrasonic sound

25. The sound produced by irregular vibrations is called:

A) Music
B) Pitch
C) Audible sound
D) Noise

26. Which property distinguishes two sounds of same pitch and loudness?

A) Frequency
B) Quality
C) Amplitude
D) Velocity

27. Bats locate objects by using:

A) Ultrasonic waves
B) Infrared rays
C) Radio waves
D) X-rays

28. The phenomenon in which sound bends around obstacles is called:

A) Reflection
B) Refraction
C) Diffraction
D) Dispersion

29. The speed of sound in vacuum is:

A) 340\,m/s
B) 1500\,m/s
C) 5000\,m/s
D) Zero

30. Which characteristic of sound is related to energy?

A) Loudness
B) Pitch
C) Quality
D) Frequency

31. If frequency increases, pitch becomes:

A) Lower
B) Constant
C) Higher
D) Zero

32. Which of the following is an application of ultrasound?

A) Photography
B) Medical imaging
C) Electricity generation
D) Photosynthesis

33. The device used to convert sound energy into electrical energy is:

A) Microphone
B) Loudspeaker
C) Generator
D) Motor

34. A loudspeaker converts electrical energy into:

A) Heat energy
B) Chemical energy
C) Light energy
D) Sound energy

35. The to-and-fro motion of particles in sound waves produces:

A) Light
B) Compressions and rarefactions
C) Magnetic fields
D) Electric current

36. Which sound wave has the shortest wavelength?

A) Ultrasonic
B) Audible
C) Infrasonic
D) Musical

37. The human ear is most sensitive to frequencies around:

A) 20\,Hz
B) 100\,Hz
C) 3000\,Hz
D) 20{,}000\,Hz

38. Which phenomenon explains the working of stethoscope?

A) Refraction
B) Dispersion
C) Diffusion
D) Multiple reflection

39. Sound travels fastest in:

A) Steel
B) Water
C) Air
D) Vacuum

40. If the amplitude of a sound wave increases, loudness will:

A) Decrease
B) Increase
C) Remain same
D) Become zero

41. The product of frequency and wavelength gives:

A) Time period
B) Amplitude
C) Pitch
D) Wave speed

42. Which property of sound helps us distinguish voices of different persons?

A) Quality
B) Loudness
C) Pitch
D) Intensity

43. Which of the following is not a mechanical wave?

A) Sound wave
B) Water wave
C) Light wave
D) Seismic wave

44. A person hears thunder after seeing lightning because:

A) Sound travels faster than light
B) Light travels faster than sound
C) Sound and light travel equally fast
D) Thunder occurs after lightning

45. Which instrument measures the intensity level of sound?

A) Sound level meter
B) Ammeter
C) Thermometer
D) Barometer

46. Echoes are commonly heard in:

A) Small rooms
B) Crowded markets
C) Open playgrounds
D) Mountains and large halls

47. Noise pollution mainly affects:

A) Soil
B) Water
C) Human hearing
D) Plant color

48. The speed of sound in water is approximately:

A) 340\,m/s
B) 1500\,m/s
C) 3000\,m/s
D) 5000\,m/s

49. Which type of waves are produced in air during sound propagation?

A) Longitudinal waves
B) Transverse waves
C) Electromagnetic waves
D) Surface waves

50. Ultrasonic waves are widely used in:

A) Photosynthesis
B) Electricity transmission
C) Nuclear fission
D) Medical diagnosis

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