Class 9 Science Chapter 11 MCQ Sound
MCQ on Sound Class 9
Select and write the most appripriate option out of the four options for each of the question :
Question 1.
What is vibration?
A) A type of sound
B) A type of light
C) A kind of rapid to and fro motion of an object
D) A type of smell
Answer:
C) A kind of rapid to and fro motion of an object
Question 2.
What produces sound in the human voice?
A) Vibrations in the vocal cords
B) Vibrations in the ears
C) Vibrations in the nose
D) Vibrations in the throat
Answer:
A) Vibrations in the vocal cords
Question 3.
How is the buzzing sound produced by a bee ?
A) By flapping its wings
B) By clapping its legs
C) By scratching its wings with legs
D) By shaking its mouth
Answer:
A) By flapping its wings
Question 4.
What is a medium in the context of sound propagation?
A) A device that amplifies sound
B) The air surrounding a vibrating object
C) The movement of sound particles
D) The source of sound vibrations
Answer:
B) The air surrounding a vibrating object
Question 5.
What are sound waves characterized by ?
A) Light waves
B) Mechanical waves
C) Radio waves
D) Electric waves
Answer:
B) Mechanical waves
Question 6.
How do sound waves propagate through a medium?
A) By moving particles of the medium
B) By creating regions of high and low pressure in the medium
C) By emitting light waves
D) By creating electromagnetic waves
Answer:
B) By creating regions of high and low pressure in the medium
Question 7.
What is compression in the context of sound propagation?
A) A device that reduces the volume of sound.
B) A region of low pressure in a medium.
C) A region of high pressure in a medium.
D) A region of no molecules.
Answer:
C) A region of high pressure in a medium.
Question 8.
What is rarefaction in the context of sound propagation ?
A) A devine that amplifies sound
B) A region of low pressure in a medium
C) A region of high pressure in a medium
D) A region of no molecules
Answer:
B) A region of low pressure in a medium
Question 9.
What are the three types of media through which sound can travel ?
A) Solid, liquid and gas
B) Gas, vacuum and liquid
C) Solid, gas, and vacuum
D) Liquid, vacuum and solid
Answer:
A) Solid, liquid and gas
Question 10.
What happens when an object vibrates in a medium?
A) The particles of the medium travel to the ear.
B) The particles of the medium around the object vibrate.
C) The object propagates in the medium.
D) The object produces light.
Answer:
B) The particles of the medium around the object vibrate.
Question 11.
What is a wave in the context of sound?
A) A disturbance that moves through a medium when particles of the medium set neighbouring particles into motion.
B) A disturbance that moves through the air when sound is produced.
C) A disturbance that moves through a solid object when it is struck.
D) A disturbance that moves through a vacuum when light is produced.
Answer:
A) A disturbance that moves through a medium when particles of the medium set neighbouring particles into motion.
Question 12.
What is compression in the context of sound?
A) A region of low pressure
B) A region of high pressure
C) A region of high temperature
D) A region of low temperature
Answer:
B) A region of high pressure
Question 13.
What is a rarefaction in the context of sound?
A) A region of low pressure
B) A region of high pressure
C) A region of high temperature
D) A region of low temperature
Answer:
A) A region of low pressure
Question 14.
Assertion : Sound can travel through solids, liquids and gases.
Reason : The matter or substance through which sound is transmitted is called a medium.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Answer:
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Question 15.
Assertion : Sound waves are mechanical waves.
Reason : Mechanical waves are waves that require a medium to propagate.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Answer:
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Question 16.
Assertion : Sound waves are visualized as waves of pressure variations in a medium.
Reason : The density of particles in a medium is related to the pressure and sound waves are characterized by the motion of particles in the medium.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Answer:
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Question 17.
What type of wave are sound waves?
A) Transverse waves
B) Electromagnetic waves
C) Longitudinal waves
D) Standing waves
Answer:
C) Longitudinal waves
Question 18.
In which direction do particles move in a longitudinal wave?
A) Parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
B) Perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
C) Both parallel and perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
D) None of the above.
Answer:
A) Parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Question 19.
Which type of wave is seen on the surface of water when a pebble is dropped in a pond?
A) Longitudinal wave
B) Standing wave
C) Electromagnetic wave
D) Transverse wave
Answer:
D) Transverse wave
Question 20.
What type of wave is light ?
A) Longitudinal wave
B) Electromagnetic wave
C) Standing wave
D) Transverse wave
Answer:
B) Electromagnetic wave
Question 21.
How do particles move in a transverse wave?
A) Parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
B) Perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
C) Both parallel and perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
D) None of the above.
Answer:
B) Perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
Question 22.
Assertion: Sound waves are longitudinal waves.
Reason : In a longitudinal wave, particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction of propagation of the disturbance.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Answer:
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Question 23.
Assertion: Water waves are transverse waves.
Reason : When a pebble is dropped in a pond, the waves that propagate on the water surface are examples of longitudinal waves.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Answer:
D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Question 24.
Assertion: The speed of sound in air depends on the frequency of the sound wave.
Reason : The speed of sound in air is constant and depends on the temperature, pressure and humidity of the air.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Answer:
D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Question 25.
What three properties can be used to describe a sound wave?
A) Frequency, wavelength and volume.
B) Frequency, amplitude and speed.
C) Wavelength, volume and speed.
D) Amplitude, wavelength and density.
Answer:
B) Frequency, amplitude and speed.
Question 26.
What is a compression in a sound wave ?
A) A region where particles are spread apart.
B) The peak of a sound wave.
C) A region where particles are crowded together.
D) The trough of a sound wave.
Answer:
C) A region where particles are crowded together.
Question 27.
What is the wavelength of a sound wave ?
A) The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions.
B) The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.
C) The height of the peak or trough.
D) The distance between two different sound waves.
Answer:
A) The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions.
Question 28.
What is the unit of frequency ?
A) Hertz
B) Metre
C) Pascal
D) Joule
Answer:
A) Hertz
Question 29.
How is frequency of a sound wave determined?
A) By measuring the wavelength.
B) By measuring the amplitude.
C) By counting the number of compressions or rarefactions that cross a point per unit time.
D) By measuring the speed of the wave.
Answer:
C) By counting the number of compressions or rarefactions that cross a point per unit time.
Question 30.
Which of the following is the correct symbol for time period?
A) P
B) F
C) T
D) V
Answer:
C) T
Question 31.
What is the S.I. unit of time period?
A) Hertz
B) Second
C) Joule
D) Watt
Answer:
B) Second
Question 32.
How are frequency and time period related?
A) υ = T2
B) υ= T-1
C) υ = T
D) υ= 1/T
Answer:
D) υ= 1/T
Question 33.
Which characteristic of sound is responsible for pitch ?
A) Amplitude
B) Loudness
C) Frequency
D) Quality
Answer:
C) Frequency
Question 34.
What is the amplitude of a sound wave ?
A) The time taken for one complete oscillation.
B) The magnitude of the maximum disturbance in the medium.
C) The speed at which the sound wave travels.
D) The distance between two consecutive compressions.
Answer:
B) The magnitude of the maximum disturbance in the medium.
Question 35.
Which characteristic of sound determines its loudness or softness ?
A) Pitch
B) Frequency
C) Amplitude
D) Quality
Answer:
C) Amplitude
Question 36.
Why does a louder sound travel a larger distance than a softer sound ?
A) Because it has a higher frequency
B) Because it has a lower amplitude
C) Because it has a higher energy
D) Because it has a longer wavelength
Answer:
C) Because it has a higher energy
Question 37.
What is the characteristic of sound that enables us to distinguish one sound from another having the same pitch and loudness ?
A) Pitch
B) Loudness
C) Quality
D) Frequency
Answer:
C) Quality
Question 38.
What is a tone?
A) A sound of single frequency
B) A sound produced due to a mixture of several frequencies
C) A pleasant sound
D) An unpleasant sound
Answer:
A) A sound of single frequency
Question 39.
Assertion : Louder sounds can travel a larger distance than softer sounds. ( )
Reason : The energy of a sound wave is directly proportional to its amplitude and louder sounds have higher amplitudes.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Answer:
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
Question 40.
What is the speed of sound in air at 0°C ?
A) 331 ms-1
B) 344 ms-1
C) 375 ms-1
D) 400 ms-1
Answer:
A) 331 ms-1
Question 41.
How does the speed of sound change with increasing temperature?
A) It increases
B) It decreases
C) It remains the same
D) It cannot be determined
Answer:
A) It increases
Question 42.
Which state of matter has the highest speed of sound?
A) Solid
B) Liquid
C) Gas
D) Plasma
Answer:
A) Solid
Question 43.
What is the speed of sound in air at 22° C?
A) 331 ms-1
B) 344 ms-1
C) 375 ms-1
D) 400 ms-1
Answer:
B) 344 ms-1
Question 44.
What is the reason behind the delay between seeing a lightning flash and hearing the thunder?
A) Light travels, faster than sound
B) Sound travels faster than light
C) Both travel at the same speed, but sound takes a longer path
D) Both travel at the same speed, but sound is reflected multiple times before reaching the observer
Answer:
A) Light travels, faster than sound
Question 45.
When sound waves hit a solid or liquid, what happens to the sound ?
A) It disappears
B) It is absorbed
C) It is reflected
D) It changes frequency
Answer:
C) It is reflected
Question 46.
What are the laws of reflection for sound waves ?
A) The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
B) The angle of incidence and angle of reflection make a 90-degree angle.
C) The angle of incidence and angle of reflection make equal angles with the normal to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence and the three are in the same plane.
D) The angle of incidence and angle of reflection are random.
Answer:
C) The angle of incidence and angle of reflection make equal angles with the normal to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence and the three are in the same plane.
Question 47.
What is the minimum time interval required to hear a distinct echo ?
A) 0.01 s
B) 0.1 s
C) 1 s
D) 10 s
Answer:
B) 0.1 s
Question 48.
What is the minimum distance of the obstacle from the source of sound to hear a distinct echo?
A) 3.44 m
B) 17.2 m
C) 34.4 m
D) 68.8 m
Answer:
B) 17.2 m
Question 49.
What is the phenomenon called when sound persists in a big hall due to repeated reflections?
A) Reflection
B) Echo
C) Reverberation
D) Refraction
Answer:
C) Reverberation
Question 50.
How can excessive reverberation in an auditorium or big hall be reduced ? ( )
A) By increasing the temperature of the air
B) By increasing the sound intensity
C) By covering the roof and walls with sound-absorbent materials
D) By increasing the size of the hall
Answer:
C) By covering the roof and walls with sound-absorbent materials
Question 51.
Which of the following instruments is designed to send sound in a particular direction?
A) Guitar
B) Piano
C) Megaphone
D) Drum
Answer:
C) Megaphone
Question 52.
How does a stethoscope work?
A) It amplifies sounds from the body.
B) It reflects sound waves to the doctor’s ears.
C) It absorbs sound waves from the body.
D) It cancels out background noise.
Answer:
B) It reflects sound waves to the doctor’s ears.
Question 53.
Why are the ceilings of concert halls, conference halls and cinema halls curved?
A) To make the hall look more aesthetically pleasing.
B) To prevent sound waves from reflecting off the ceiling.
C) To ensure that sound waves reach all corners of the hall.
D) To reduce the amount of sound absorbed by the ceiling.
Answer:
C) To ensure that sound waves reach all corners of the hall.
Question 54.
What is the audible range of sound for human beings?
A) 20 Hz to 200 Hz
B) 20 Hz to 2000 Hz
C) 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
D) 20 Hz to 25000 Hz
Answer:
C) 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
Question 55.
Which animals can hear up to 25 kHz ?
A) Cats
B) Dogs
C) Birds
D) Elephants
Answer:
B) Dogs
Question 56.
What is the term used to describe sounds of frequencies below 20 Hz ?
A) Ultrasonic sound
B) Infrasonic sound
C) Audible sound
D) Frequency sound
Answer:
B) Infrasonic sound
Question 57.
Which animal produces sound in the infrasound range ?
A) Dolphins
B) Rhinoceroses
C) Bats
D) Porpoises
Answer:
B) Rhinoceroses
Question 58.
What is the frequency range of ultrasound ?
A) Below 20 Hz
B) 20 Hz to 2000 Hz
C) 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
D) Above 20000 Hz
Answer:
D) Above 20000 Hz
Question 59.
What are ultrasounds commonly used for in industries and for medical purposes ?
A) To heat objects
B) To clean objects
C) To create images of internal body parts
D) To measure temperature changes
Answer:
B) To clean objects
Question 60.
How do ultrasonic waves clean hard-to-reach objects ?
A) By creating a vacuum
B) By using chemicals
C) By detaching particles of dust, grease and dirt
D) By scraping off dirt
Answer:
C) By detaching particles of dust, grease and dirt
Question 61.
What can ultrasounds be used for in the construction industry ?
A) To detect cracks and flaws in metal blocks
B) To heat concrete
C) To test the strength of wood
D) To measure the temperature of steel beams
Answer:
A) To detect cracks and flaws in metal blocks
Question 62.
Assertion : In sound propagation, it is the energy of the sound that travels and not the particles of the medium.
Reason : The particles of the medium only oscillate back and forth about their mean position and do not travel with the sound wave.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Answer:
A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Question 63.
Which of the following sentence is true ?
i) In sound propagation, it is the energy of the sound that travels and not the particles of the medium.
i) Sound cannot travel in vacuum.
A) i only
B) ii only
C) both i and ii
D) none
Answer:
C) both i and ii