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Sound produced by humans - class-IX

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Which of the following voices is likely to have minimum frequency?

  1. Baby girl

  2. Baby boy

  3. A man

  4. A woman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A man’s sound is of the lower pitch as compared to the other options. And we know that pitch is directly proportional to the frequency of sound. So, the frequency of man’s voice will be the minimum among all the options.

The other name for larynx is

  1. voice processor

  2. voice modulator

  3. voice box

  4. voice generator


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since the function of the larynx is to generate sound, its other name is voice box.

In humans, the sound is produced by:

  1. larynx

  2. wind pipe

  3. vocal cords

  4. lungs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

    Sound in human body  is produced by larynx , it is an organ in the neck which controls the pitch and volume of sound and also blocks food to go through trachea . 

We, humans, produce sound by using

  1. oesophagus

  2. larynx

  3. thyroid Gland

  4. mouth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Larynx is known as the voice box. It is located at the upper end of the windpipe. The vocal cords stretch the larynx in such a way that a passage is created between them. When air passes through this passage the vocal cords vibrate and produce sound.

What is the name of the strings which vibrate in our voice box when we talk?

  1. Oesophagus

  2. Pharyngeal slits

  3. Vocal cords

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When we talk, vibrations are produced in our vocal cord. When we touch our throat we can feel the vibrations.

Wavelength is expressed in:

  1. $N$

  2. $erg$

  3. $dyne$

  4. $A^0$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wavelength, being a quantity of dimension of length, is expressed in $A^0$, i.e., angstroms.

$1\ A^0=10^{-10}\ m$

The voices of men, women and children are different due to difference in:

  1. larynx

  2. lungs

  3. vocal coards

  4. wind pipe


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Larynx is responsible for production of sound , and vocal chords are placed inside the larynx , which are responsible for shrill and grave sound , that makes the sound of a lady shrill and of a man , grave .

Lungs filters the oxygen from air .
Wind pipe is the path of air towards the lungs .

Vocal cords in men are about ____ long.

  1. 20 mm

  2. 20 cm

  3. 20 m 

  4. 15 cm 


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The vocal cords in men are of 20 mm long. 

State whether true or false.
The other name for the voice box in humans is Larynx.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Larynx is the portion of the respiratory tract containing the vocal cords which produce sound. It is located between the pharynx and the trachea. The larynx is also called as the voice box.

What is the name of the strings which vibrate in our voice box when we talk?

  1. oesophagus

  2. pharyngeal slits

  3. vocal cords

  4. all


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The name of the strings which vibrate in our voice box when we talk is vocal cords. These are two bands of elastic tissue located side by side in the voice box (larynx) just above the trachea.

The sound of the human voice is produced due to

  1. movement of tongue

  2. vibration in the pharynx

  3. vibration in the vocal cord

  4. vibration below tongue


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vibration means rapid to and fro movement of an object. Sound of the human voice is produced due to vibrations in the vocal cords.

State whether given statement is True or False
In humans, sound is produced because of the vibration of the larynx.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The larynx is located at the upper end of the windpipe. The vocal chords attached to the larynx, stretch it to create a passage for air. When air passes through this passage, the vocal chords vibrate and produce sound.

On what does the quality of voice depend ?

  1. Thickness of vocal chords

  2. Length of local chords

  3. Stiffness of vocal chords

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The quality of voice depends on the length, thickness and stiffness of the vocal chords. Tight, thin and short vocal chords produce high pitched voice like that of females. Loose, thick and long vocal chords produce low - pitched voice like that of men.

Muscles attached to the vocal cords can make them

  1. tight only

  2. loose only

  3. both loose and tight as per requirement

  4. neither loose nor tight


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The muscles attached to the vocal cords can expand and contract, thus making them tight and loose. The voice quality changes depending on whether the vocal cords are tight or loose.

Where is the voice box located in the body ?

  1. At the upper end of the windpipe

  2. At the upper end of the lungs

  3. At the lower end of the windpipe

  4. In between the oesophagus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The larynx or the voice box is located at the upper end of the windpipe.

With the length of vocal chord, voice quality

  1. changes

  2. remains same

  3. may or may not change

  4. remains same but loudness changes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The voice quality changes as per the length of the vocal chords. Men have about 20 mm long vocal chords, whereas women have about 15 mm long vocal chords. Children have very short vocal chords. That attributes to the different voices of men, women and children.

Fill in the blank.

The length of the vocal chords in men and women is approximately _____ and _____ respectively.

  1. 15 mm, 20 mm

  2. 20 mm, 30 mm

  3. 20 mm, 15 mm

  4. 25 mm, 15 mm


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The length of the vocal chords differs in men and women, which is why there is difference in the quality of their voice. The length of the vocal chord in men is approximately 20 mm and in women it is 15 mm.

How does sound is produced by humans?

  1. In humans sound is produced by the voice box.

  2. In humans sound is produced by the larynx.

  3. In humans sound is produced by the upper part of the wind pipe.

  4. All


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In humans sound is produced by the voice box or larynx. It is the upper part of the windpipe. Two vocal cords are stretched across the voice box leaving a narrow slit. When the lungs force air through the slit, it vibrates and produces sound.

Which body part is useful to make basic sound of the voice in humans?

  1. Vocal folds in larynx

  2. Lungs

  3. Wind pipe

  4. Throat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Humans have larynx which consists of vocal folds which helps in producing sound which we call voice.

What is the process, of converting the air pressure from lungs into audible vibrations, called?

  1. Excitation

  2. Vibration

  3. Phonation

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Phonation is known as process of converting air pressure from lungs into audible vibrations.

The physical quantity which oscillates in most waves is:

  1. Mass

  2. Energy

  3. Amplitude

  4. Wavelength


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mass of a particle executing a vibration in a wave is constant. The energy and wavelength in a wave in the same medium remain constant. Amplitude of the wave varies with time although the peak value of  the amplitude is constant.

How many vocal cords does a person have?

  1. 3

  2. 1

  3. 2

  4. 5


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are 2 vocal cords, which produce sound in humans. There are, in fact, 2 other cords but they do not contribute in producing voice. Those are silent vocal cords.

What is the average adult female speaking voice range?

  1. 125Hz

  2. 210Hz

  3. 300Hz

  4. 400Hz


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Average female speaking voice range is $210Hz$

Average male speaking voice range is $125Hz$

Average child speaking voice range is $ 300Hz$

Sound in human body is produced by

  1. vocal cord

  2. Neck

  3. Heart

  4. Larynx


Correct Option: A

The sound waves which cannot be heard by a human ear are called.

  1. Ultrasonic sounds

  2. Infrasonic sounds

  3. Extraordinary sounds

  4. Both (a) and (c)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Human ear has a hearing range of 20Hz to 20KHz.

Ultrasonic and Extraordinary sounds are out of this range but infrasonic sound is near to 20 Hz and can be heard by humans but with difficulty.

When we hear a sound, we can identify it source from

  1. The frequency of the sound

  2. The amplitude of the sound

  3. The wavelength of the sound

  4. The overtones present in the sound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frequency of the sound is the characteristic of sound waves that helps us to distinguish between two different sounds. For example, sound produced by man generally have low frequency (i.e. low pitch) whereas that produced by woman have higher frequency (i.e. sharp tone). Thus we can distinguish between two sounds by hearing the frequency (pitch).

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