1ST_QUARTER_MARCIANO_GEN.PHYSICS1
  • 1. Which SI unit is used for temperature?
A) Celsius
B) Joule
C) Fahrenheit
D) Kelvin
  • 2. 1 kilometer is equal to how many meters?
A) 10
B) 1,000
C) 100
D) 10,000
  • 3. Convert 250 cm to meters.
A) 25 m
B) 2.5 m
C) 0.25 m
D) 250 m
  • 4. Which of the following is NOT a unit of length?
A) meter
B) centimeter
C) inch
D) kilogram
  • 5. How many seconds are there in 2 hours?
A) 7,200
B) 3,600
C) 12,000
D) 60,000
  • 6. Convert 0.005 kg to grams.
A) 500 g
B) 0.5 g
C) 50 g
D) 5 g
  • 7. Which statement is true?
A) None of the above
B) Accuracy and precision are the same
C) Accuracy measures closeness to true value; precision measures repeatability
D) Precision measures closeness to true value; accuracy measures repeatability
  • 8. If a measurement is very precise but not accurate, it means:
A) Values are close to the true value
B) Values are random
C) Values are neither consistent nor close
D) Values are consistent but far from the true value
  • 9. A dartboard is used to illustrate accuracy and precision. All darts are clustered together but far from the bullseye. This shows:
A) High accuracy, high precision
B) Low accuracy, low precision
C) High accuracy, low precision
D) High precision, low accuracy
  • 10. Which scenario represents low precision but high accuracy?
A) Scattered far from the true value
B) Randomly scattered around the true value
C) Very close to each other but off the true value
D) All measurements identical to the true value
  • 11. Systematic errors are caused by:
A) Environmental changes
B) Faulty instruments or calibration errors
C) Human estimation errors only
D) Random guessing
  • 12. A set of repeated measurements: 10, 12, 11, 13, 12. The mean is:
A) 11.5
B) 12.5
C) 12
D) 11
  • 13. Standard deviation is:
A) Square root of variance
B) Least count of an instrument
C) A measure of accuracy
D) Maximum error possible
  • 14. Speed is a
A) Both
B) Vector
C) Scalar
D) None
  • 15. Displacement is a
A) Scalar
B) None
C) Vector
D) Both
  • 16. Mass is a
A) Both
B) Vector
C) Scalar
D) None
  • 17. Velocity has:
A) Magnitude only
B) Direction only
C) Magnitude and direction
D) None
  • 18. A quantity with only magnitude and no direction is called _______.
A) Acceleration
B) Vector
C) Force
D) Scalar
  • 19. Acceleration is a:
A) Vector
B) None
C) Scalar
D) Both
  • 20. Distance vs displacement: distance is ____ while displacement is ____
A) Scalar, scalar
B) Vector, scalar
C) Vector, vector
D) Scalar, vector
  • 21. Which method can be used for vector addition?
A) Graphical method
B) All of the above
C) Parallelogram method
D) Component method
  • 22. Adding 2 vectors using tip-to-tail method results in:
A) None
B) Triangle
C) Circle
D) Parallelogram
  • 23. How many grams are in 3.5 kg?
A) 350 g
B) 3,500 g
C) 35,000 g
D) 30,500 g
  • 24. Random errors can be minimized by:
A) Taking repeated measurements and averaging
B) Using faulty tools
C) Ignoring fluctuations
D) Calibrating instruments
  • 25. Measurements: 12.1, 12.0, 12.2, 12.1. They are:
A) Neither
B) Accurate and precise
C) Precise but not accurate
D) Accurate but not precise
  • 26. Five measurements: 5.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.3, 5.2 cm. The mean is:
    a) 5.0 cm
    b) 5.2 cm
    c) 5.1 cm
    d) 5.3 cm
A) 5.1 cm
B) 5.3 cm
C) 5.0 cm
D) 5.2 cm
  • 27. A 10 N force acting east is a
A) Both
B) Vector
C) Neither
D) Scalar
  • 28. Distance travelled in 5 seconds at 2 m/s is:
A) Scalar
B) Vector
C) None
D) Both
  • 29. 13.
    Which of the following is a correct conversion?
A) 1m = 100mm
B) 1cm = 10m
C) 1L = 1000mL
D) 1kg = 100g
  • 30. 8.
    Which pair are both derived quantities?
A) Speed and Mass
B) Time and Temperature
C) Area and Volume
D) Length and Mass
  • 31. Repeating a measurement several times reduces:
A) True value
B) Random error
C) Systematic error
D) Least count
  • 32. Human estimation mistakes, such as misreading a scale, are classified as:
A) Instrumental errors
B) Environmental errors
C) Systematic errors
D) Random errors
  • 33. Which factor affects precision the most?
A) Environmental fluctuations
B) All of the above
C) Instrument quality and calibration
D) Repeated measurements
  • 34. To reduce errors caused by environmental factors, one should:
A) Take measurements in controlled conditions
B) Ignore fluctuations
C) Measure only once
D) Only use analog instruments
  • 35. Which of the following instruments likely has the smallest least count?
A) Micrometer screw gauge
B) Meterstick
C) Measuring tape
D) Ruler
  • 36. A student uses a spring scale with a least count of 0.1 N to measure a force. Suggest a method to minimize random errors in their experiment.
    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)
A) Repeat the measurement several times and take the average
B) Ignore small variations
C) Use a ruler instead
D) Measure only once carefully
  • 37. Design an experiment to compare accuracy and precision of two different rulers. Which step is essential?
A) Only measure once with each ruler
B) Estimate errors without measurement
C) Use rulers of different lengths without measuring
D) Measure a known length multiple times with each ruler
  • 38. Two forces, F₁ = 50 N at 0° and F₂ = 50 N at 120°, act on a body. Predict the approximate magnitude of the resultant.
A) 50 N
B) 0 N
C) 75 N
D) 100 N
  • 39. A student measures a 10 cm rod five times: 9.9, 10.1, 10.0, 9.8, 10.2 cm. Determine:
A) Mean length = 9.9 cm, approximate range = 0.4 cm
B) Mean length = 10.1 cm, approximate range = 0.3 cm
C) Mean length = 10.0 cm, approximate range = 0.2 cm
D) Mean length = 10.0 cm, approximate range = 0.4 cm
  • 40. Five measurements: 51.0, 49.0, 50.0, 50.5, 49.5 cm. This data shows
A) Low precision, low accuracy
B) High precision, high accuracy
C) High precision, low accuracy
D) Low precision, high accuracy
  • 41. Measurements of a liquid’s volume: 100.5, 99.8, 100.2, 100.0, 100.3 mL. True volume = 100 mL. Identify accuracy and precision
A) High precision, low accuracy
B) High accuracy, high precision
C) Low precision, high accuracy
D) Low accuracy, low precision
  • 42. Accuracy refers to:
A) How close measurements are to each other
B) The instrument’s least count
C) The range of measurements
D) How close a measurement is to the true value
  • 43. Precision refers to:
A) How close a measurement is to the true value
B) The range of measurements
C) Instrument calibration
D) How close measurements are to each other
  • 44. A thermometer has a real temperature of 37.0 degree Celsius, but gives readings: 39.2 degree Celsius, 39.3 degree Celsius, 39.1 degree Celsius. What is the best description of the instrument?
A) Precise but not accurate
B) Accurate but not precise
C) Both accurate and precise
D) Neither accurate nor precise
  • 45. 16.
    A class measures the length of a stick known to be 100.0 cm. their results are: 87.5 cm, 87.6 cm, and 87.4 cm. what do these values indicate?
A) Accurate but not precise
B) Both accurate and precise
C) Neither precise nor accurate
D) Precise but not accurate
  • 46. A boat sails 6 km north and then 8 km east. Resultant displacement is
A) 10 km, 53.13° north of east
B) 14 km, 45° north of east
C) 12 km, 60° north of east
D) 10 km, 36.87° north of east
  • 47. A car moves 20 km east and then 15 km east. Its total displacement is
A) 15 km east
B) 35 km east
C) 20 km east
D) 5 km east
  • 48. A runner moves 30 m north, then 10 m south. The net displacement is:
A) 20 m north
B) 40 m north
C) 30 m north
D) 10 m south
  • 49. A ship moves 50 km east, then 30 km west. Its displacement is:
    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)
A) 80 km west
B) 20 km west
C) 80 km east
D) 20 km east
  • 50. A boat moves 5 km west and 12 km north. Resultant displacement:
    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)
A) 12 km, 53° north of west
B) 15 km, 60° north of west
C) 14 km, 45° north of west
D) 13 km, 67.4° north of west
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