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1ST_QUARTER_MARCIANO_GEN.PHYSICS1
Contributed by: Marciano
  • 1. Which SI unit is used for temperature?
A) Celsius
B) Joule
C) Kelvin
D) Fahrenheit
  • 2. 1 kilometer is equal to how many meters?
A) 1,000
B) 100
C) 10
D) 10,000
  • 3. Convert 250 cm to meters.
A) 25 m
B) 250 m
C) 0.25 m
D) 2.5 m
  • 4. Which of the following is NOT a unit of length?
A) kilogram
B) meter
C) centimeter
D) inch
  • 5. How many seconds are there in 2 hours?
A) 12,000
B) 3,600
C) 60,000
D) 7,200
  • 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) Accuracy and precision are the same
B) Precision measures closeness to true value; accuracy measures repeatability
C) Accuracy measures closeness to true value; precision measures repeatability
D) None of the above
  • 8. If a measurement is very precise but not accurate, it means:
A) Values are consistent but far from the true value
B) Values are random
C) Values are close to the true value
D) Values are neither consistent nor close
  • 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, low precision
B) High accuracy, high precision
C) Low accuracy, low precision
D) High precision, low accuracy
  • 10. Which scenario represents low precision but high accuracy?
A) All measurements identical to the true value
B) Scattered far from the true value
C) Randomly scattered around the true value
D) Very close to each other but off the true value
  • 11. Systematic errors are caused by:
A) Faulty instruments or calibration errors
B) Environmental changes
C) Random guessing
D) Human estimation errors only
  • 12. A set of repeated measurements: 10, 12, 11, 13, 12. The mean is:
A) 11
B) 12.5
C) 11.5
D) 12
  • 13. Standard deviation is:
A) A measure of accuracy
B) Square root of variance
C) Maximum error possible
D) Least count of an instrument
  • 14. Speed is a
A) Both
B) Scalar
C) None
D) Vector
  • 15. Displacement is a
A) Both
B) None
C) Vector
D) Scalar
  • 16. Mass is a
A) Vector
B) None
C) Both
D) Scalar
  • 17. Velocity has:
A) Magnitude and direction
B) Direction only
C) Magnitude only
D) None
  • 18. A quantity with only magnitude and no direction is called _______.
A) Force
B) Vector
C) Scalar
D) Acceleration
  • 19. Acceleration is a:
A) Both
B) Scalar
C) None
D) Vector
  • 20. Distance vs displacement: distance is ____ while displacement is ____
A) Scalar, vector
B) Vector, scalar
C) Vector, vector
D) Scalar, scalar
  • 21. Which method can be used for vector addition?
A) Graphical method
B) Parallelogram method
C) Component method
D) All of the above
  • 22. Adding 2 vectors using tip-to-tail method results in:
A) None
B) Circle
C) Parallelogram
D) Triangle
  • 23. How many grams are in 3.5 kg?
A) 30,500 g
B) 3,500 g
C) 35,000 g
D) 350 g
  • 24. Random errors can be minimized by:
A) Taking repeated measurements and averaging
B) Using faulty tools
C) Calibrating instruments
D) Ignoring fluctuations
  • 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) 5.2 cm
B) 5.3 cm
C) 5.1 cm
D) 5.0 cm
  • 27. A 10 N force acting east is a
A) Neither
B) Both
C) Scalar
D) Vector
  • 28. Distance travelled in 5 seconds at 2 m/s is:
A) Scalar
B) Both
C) None
D) Vector
  • 29. 13.
    Which of the following is a correct conversion?
A) 1kg = 100g
B) 1cm = 10m
C) 1L = 1000mL
D) 1m = 100mm
  • 30. 8.
    Which pair are both derived quantities?
A) Time and Temperature
B) Area and Volume
C) Length and Mass
D) Speed and Mass
  • 31. Repeating a measurement several times reduces:
A) Least count
B) Random error
C) Systematic error
D) True value
  • 32. Human estimation mistakes, such as misreading a scale, are classified as:
A) Systematic errors
B) Random errors
C) Environmental errors
D) Instrumental errors
  • 33. Which factor affects precision the most?
A) All of the above
B) Instrument quality and calibration
C) Environmental fluctuations
D) Repeated measurements
  • 34. To reduce errors caused by environmental factors, one should:
A) Ignore fluctuations
B) Take measurements in controlled conditions
C) Only use analog instruments
D) Measure only once
  • 35. Which of the following instruments likely has the smallest least count?
A) Meterstick
B) Ruler
C) Measuring tape
D) Micrometer screw gauge
  • 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) Use a ruler instead
B) Ignore small variations
C) Measure only once carefully
D) Repeat the measurement several times and take the average
  • 37. Design an experiment to compare accuracy and precision of two different rulers. Which step is essential?
A) Estimate errors without measurement
B) Use rulers of different lengths without measuring
C) Only measure once with each ruler
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) 0 N
B) 100 N
C) 50 N
D) 75 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 = 10.0 cm, approximate range = 0.4 cm
C) Mean length = 10.1 cm, approximate range = 0.3 cm
D) Mean length = 10.0 cm, approximate range = 0.2 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, low accuracy
C) Low precision, high accuracy
D) High 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) The range of measurements
B) The instrument’s least count
C) How close a measurement is to the true value
D) How close measurements are to each other
  • 43. Precision refers to:
A) How close a measurement is to the true value
B) Instrument calibration
C) How close measurements are to each other
D) The range of measurements
  • 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) Both accurate and precise
C) Neither accurate nor precise
D) Accurate but not 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) Neither precise nor accurate
B) Both accurate and precise
C) Accurate but not precise
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) 20 km east
B) 5 km east
C) 15 km east
D) 35 km east
  • 48. A runner moves 30 m north, then 10 m south. The net displacement is:
A) 10 m south
B) 20 m north
C) 30 m north
D) 40 m north
  • 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) 13 km, 67.4° north of west
B) 12 km, 53° north of west
C) 14 km, 45° north of west
D) 15 km, 60° north of west
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