Physics Exam Q ST Ns

COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL, UMULUMGBE, UDI L.G.
A, ENUGU STATE
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2021/2022 SESSION
SUBJECT: PHYSICS CLASS: SS1 DATE: TIME ALLOWED: 11/2 Hours
SECTION A (OBJECTIVES)
INSTRUCTION: Choose the Correct Options
1. In which of the following careers is a basic knowledge of Physics not required?
A. Engineering B. Law C. Medicine D. Military
2. Which of these is NOT a benefit of the study of Physics to the society?
A. Generation of electricity B. Making of nuclear bomb C. Treatment of cancer
D. Telecommunication
3. The branch of Physics that studies how satellites are launched into space by the use of
rockets is known as
A. Mechanics B. Thermodynamics C. Astro Physics D. Atomic Physics
3. For which of the following sets of physical quantities are the units fundamental?
A. Area, length and volume B. Impulse, mass and time C. Length, time and mass
D. Volume, mass and density
5. The unit of luminous intensity is
A. Ampere B. Candela C. Mole D. Newton
6. A chemical balance is used in measuring
A. Volume B. mass C. Thickness D. density
7. The following are derived quantities EXCEPT
A. Volume B. Temperature C. Pressure D. Density
8. The dimension for acceleration is
A. LT B. LT-1 C. LT2 D. LT-2
9. A student measures the volume of a liquid using a measuring cylinder. What else needs to
be measured by the student in order to determine the density of the liquid?
A. Mass of the cylinder B. Temperature of the liquid C. Mass of the liquid
D. Depth of the liquid in the cylinder.
10. An object is said to undergo oscillatory motion when it moves
A. in an erratic manner B. to and fro about a fixed point C. in a circular path
D. along a continuous path from the starting point.
11. I Diameter of a small ball bearing II Thickness of a piece of paper

III Diameter of a measuring cylinder IV. Length of a piece of wire
Which of the above can be measured using a micrometer screw gauge?
A. I, II and IV only B. I and II only C. II and III only D. III and IV only
12.
13.
The diagram represents a portion of a Vernier caliper. What is its reading?

A. 3.10 cm B. 2.27 cm C. 2.20 cm D. 2.25 cm
14. Given that MxLyTz is the dimension of pressure, what are the values of x, y and z
Respectively ?
A. 1, -1, -2 B. -1, 1, -1 C. 1, -2, -1 D. 1, -1, -1
15. Which of the following is odd?
A. Random motion B. rotational motion C. nuclear motion D. oscillatory motion
16. A man runs a distance of 1.0 km in 5 minutes. His average speed is
A. 20.0 m/s B. 16.7 m/s C. 3.3 m/s D. 0.3 m/s
17. Which of the following statements about the mass and the weight of a body is not correct?
Its
A. Mass is a scalar quantity B. weight is a function of the gravitational pull on it
C. mass on earth and on the moon is the same D. Weight at the equator and at the poles is
the same.
18. The S.I unit of current is A. Joule B. Kelvin C. Watt D. ampere
19. The time rate of increase in velocity is called
A. force B. momentum C. acceleration D. speed
20. All these are contact forces except
A. Tension B. Push C. Magnetic force D. Thrust
SECTION B (THEORY)
Instruction: Attempt any Four(4) Questions in this Section
1. (a) Define Physics

(b) List and explain any two branches of Physics that you know.
(c) Enumerate any three benefits of the study of Physics to the Society.
2. (a) (i) What is a derived quantity? (ii) List four examples of derived quantities
(b) Derive the unit of the following physical quantities:
(i) density (ii) pressure
(c) Distinguish between mass and weight
3. (a) Name the best instrument suitable for measuring the following
(i) Length of a simple pendulum (ii) diameter of a thin constantan wire
(iii) internal diameter of a test tube (iv) Thickness of a piece of paper
(b)
The diagram above represents a portion of a Vernier caliper. What is its reading?
(c)
The diagram above represents a portion of a micrometer screw gauge. Determine its reading.
4. (a) What is motion?
(b) Identify the type of motion in each of the following cases:
(i) the movement of the wheels of a car
(ii) the movement of a train from a point to another
(iii) The motion of a simple pendulum
(iv) The motion of dust particles in air
(c) Distinguish between Contact forces and Field forces and state one example each.
5. (a) State two laws governing solid friction
(b) Why do tyres have treads?
(c) A box of mass 10kg is placed on a horizontal table with coefficient of friction of 0.5. If the
box is static, determine:
(i) weight of the box against the horizontal table
(ii) the limiting frictional force.
6 (a) Derive the dimension of each of the following physical quantities:
(i) Acceleration (ii) Pressure (iii) Density
(b) Describe a laboratory experiment to determine the density of an irregularly shaped solid.

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COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL, UMULUMGBE, UDI L.G.

11. I Diameter of a small ball bearing II Thickness of a piece of paper

The diagram represents a portion of a Vernier caliper. What is its reading?

1. (a) Define Physics

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