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  1. The unit of noise pollution (level) is :

  2. A.

     Decibel

    B.

     Decimal

    C.

     Ppm

    D.

     None of these


  3. The speed of sound travel fastest through

  4. A.

     Liquid

    B.

     Solid

    C.

     Gas

    D.

     None of the above


  5. Compressions and Rarefactions are characteristic of

  6. A.

     Longitudinal waves

    B.

     Transverse waves

    C.

     Both A & B

    D.

     Neither of A & B


  7. Least audible sound for most of the human ear is :

  8. A.

     10.0 µ bar

    B.

     0.0002 µ bar

    C.

     0.005 µ bar

    D.

     5.0 µ bar


  9. Hertz is a unit for measuring

  10. A.

     Intensity of waves

    B.

     Frequency of waves

    C.

     Wavelength

    D.

     Clarity of waves


  11. Hertz is the SI unit of

  12. A.

     Weight

    B.

     Power

    C.

     Pressure

    D.

     Frequency


  13. The velocity of the sound is highest in

  14. A.

     Metal

    B.

     Air

    C.

     Water

    D.

     Vacuum


  15. The ordinary and maximum tolerance limit of sound by human being is

  16. A.

     50 db to 70 db (decibel)

    B.

     60 db to 80 db (decibel)

    C.

     65 db to 75 db (decibel)

    D.

     70 db to 85 db (decibel)


  17. In SONAR which kind of wave is used?

  18. A.

     Infrasonic

    B.

     Ultrasonic

    C.

     Radio

    D.

     Audible sound


  19. Sound waves cannot travel through

  20. A.

     Gas

    B.

     Liquid

    C.

     Vacuum

    D.

     Solid