Sound - Class 8

Physics quiz covering sound production, propagation, properties, and human ear structure

19 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sound cannot travel through

  1. solids
  2. water
  3. vacuum
  4. air
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In most of the cases vibration of objects are not visible because

  1. Frequency is very less
  2. Wavelength is very large
  3. Wavelength is very small
  4. Amplitude is small
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sound is produced by

  1. vibration
  2. moving
  3. heating
  4. cooling
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Loudness of sound depends upon its

  1. Wavelength
  2. Frequency
  3. Time period
  4. Amplitude
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sound of single frequency is called a

  1. Tone
  2. Noise
  3. Note
  4. Music
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The shape of the outer part of human ear is like a

  1. Frustum
  2. Funnel
  3. Dumbbell
  4. Drum
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Pitch of sound depends upon

  1. Frequency
  2. Time period
  3. Wavelength
  4. Amplitude
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Damage to which of the following parts of ear cause hearing impairment?

  1. Ear canal
  2. Oval window
  3. Tympanic membrane
  4. Pinna
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Tympanic membrane is another name of

  1. Eardrum
  2. Anvil
  3. Cochlea
  4. Voice box
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following require(s) material medium for propagation?

  1. Light
  2. Sound
  3. Transverse wave
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In human beings, sound is produced due to vibration of

  1. Teeth
  2. Tongue
  3. Lips
  4. Vocal chords
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The nature of sound waves is

  1. Mechanical waves
  2. Longitudinal
  3. Electromagnetic
  4. Transverse
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The sound which is unpleasant to ear is called

  1. Note
  2. Tone
  3. Noise
  4. Music
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Range of audible sound is

  1. Less than 20 Hz
  2. More than 20,000 Hz
  3. 20-20,000 Hz
  4. More than 20 Hz
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The SI unit of wavelength is

  1. Lambda
  2. Hertz
  3. Meter
  4. Micron
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following species use ultrasound for navigation and catching prey?

  1. Cat
  2. Cow
  3. Bat
  4. Owl
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The sound of frequency more than 20,000Hz is called

  1. Infrasound
  2. Audible sound
  3. Longitudinal sound
  4. Ultrasound
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Speed of sound __________ with increase in temperature

  1. Increase
  2. Decrease
  3. Remains same
  4. Depends
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The SI unit of frequency is

  1. Meter
  2. Hertz
  3. Decibel
  4. Lambda