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Musical sound and scale - class-V

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The waves produced by the horn of a car consists of

  1. Alternate crests and troughs

  2. Alternate crests and compressions

  3. Alternate rarefactions and compressions

  4. Alternate troughs and rarefactions


Correct Option: A

While travelling by train, when the train passes through the tunnel, why does our ear aches ?

  1. atmospheric pressure

  2. tunnel pressure

  3. water pressure

  4. None of the above 


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When a train enters a tunnel, it compresses the air in front of it like a piston. Unlike outside air, air in a tunnel can’t be simply pushed aside—the tunnel walls are in the way. Some of the air is pushed forward, all the way down to the tunnel’s other end, but most of it rushes through the narrow space between the train and the tunnel walls, filling in the area behind the train. Being forced into this narrow space makes the air rush faster, exactly as water speeds up at the base of a funnel. In fact, this tunnel air can rush backward much faster than the train’s forward speed. his fast moving air creates a kind of suction on the train, lowering the air pressure inside and making your ears go pop. It cause ear aches

Hence, due to sudden increase and decrease pressure inside tunnel, aches occur in ear 

The difference between a muscial sound and noise is:

  1. amplitude

  2. loudness

  3. vibration

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Musical sound is produced by regular vibration where as noise is produced by irregular vibration.

The buzzing sound produced by a mosquito is produced by:

  1. its mouth

  2. vibration of sorrunding air

  3. vibration of wings

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$Answer:-$ C

The noise from a mosquito comes from its wing beat. since the sound is of low intensity, attrition is quick to set in over even short distances and we would hear it only if its close to our ears. it is the high pitch of the sound that probably makes it so irritating.

Noise pollution can cause:

  1. insmonia

  2. hypertension

  3. hearing impairment

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Noise pollution is hazardous to health in many ways as it can cause insomnia, hypertension and hearing impairment.

Thermocol is a:

  1. good reflector of sound

  2. good absorber of sound

  3. bad absorber of sound

  4. good conductor of sound


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Materials which are soft , porous and have a high sound absorption coefficient , are good absorber of sound , thermocol has these qualities , so it is a good absorber of sound .

The amplitude of vibration and its frequency can change suddenly in a:

  1. pitch

  2. musicalsound

  3. noise

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pitch is a characteristic of sound , which depends upon frequency and amplitude of vibration doesn't affect it .

A musical sound has , regular and discrete frequencies , sudden change in amplitude and frequency will make it unpleasant , so it doesn't happen in musical sound .
Noise is a mixture of irregular and continuous frequencies , which has sudden change in amplitude and frequency . 

In the following sentence. say 'True' and 'False'
$(a)$ Sound can't travel in vacuum (T/F)
$(b)$ The number of oscillations per second of a vibrating object is called its time period. (T/F)
$(c)$ If the amplitude of vibration is large, sound is feeble. (T/F)
$(d)$ For human ears, the audible range is 20Hz to 20,000Hz. (T/F)
$(e)$ The lower the frequency of vibration, the higher is the pitch.
$(f)$ Unwanted or unpleasant sound is termed as music. (T/F)
$(g)$ Noise pollution may cause partial hearing impairment. (T/F)

  1. $TFTTFFT$

  2. $TTFTFFT$

  3. $TFFTFFF$

  4. $TFFTFFT$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Below are the answers and the corresponding explanations.

(a) True. Sound requires a medium to travel through. Since vacuum is devoid of any medium, sound cannot travel through it.

(b) False. The number of oscillations per second of a vibrating object is known as its frequency. Time period is the time
required to complete one oscillation.

(c) False. Loudness of a sound is proportional to the square of the amplitude of its vibration. When the amplitude of
vibration of a sound is large, the sound is very loud. The sound is feeble for small amplitude.

(d) True. Humans cannot hear sounds of all frequencies. Human can hear a sound whose frequency falls in the range of
20 Hz - 20,000 Hz. The sound having frequency out of this range is inaudible to humans.

(e) False. The pitch of a sound is proportional to its frequency. As the frequency of vibration increases,
the pitch of the sound also increases and vice versa. A sound is said to be high pitched if its frequency of vibration is high
and is low pitched for a small frequency of vibration.

(f) False. Unwanted or unpleasant sounds are known as noise. Sounds that are melodious and pleasing to ear are known as music.

(g) True. Unwanted or unpleasant sounds are known as noise. If one is subjected to loud unpleasant sound
continuously for a long time, then it may cause temporary hearing impairment.

Trees must be removed from the road sides and around buildings to reduce the harmful effects of noise pollution.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Ambiguous

  4. Data insufficient


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trees absorb and block noise and reduce glare. A well placed tree can reduce noise by as much as 40 percent.
Hence, the statement is False.

Select the odd one out (loudspeakers, aeroplanes, vacuum cleaners, ear plugs)

  1. Ear plugs

  2. Aeroplanes

  3. Vacuum cleaners

  4. Loudspeakers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ear plugs prevent sound pollution others are sources of noise pollution

Select the odd one out (soft horns, ear plugs, silencers, loudspeakers)

  1. soft horns

  2. ear plugs

  3. silencers

  4. loudspeakers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Except loud speaker all are preventive measures of noise pollution while loud speaker creates noise pollution

Unpleasant sound : Noise : : Pleasant sound :______. Fill in the blank. 

  1. Audible sound

  2. Infrasound

  3. Music

  4. Ultrasound


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sounds that are unpleasing and disturbing to the ears are called noise, whereas, the pleasing and comforting to the ears are called music, like those produced by musical instruments.

Presence of excessive or unwanted sounds in the environment is called 

  1. music

  2. sound

  3. noise pollution

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Too much and too loud sounds in the environment cause noise pollution. Noise pollution can be harmful for the health of people.

Which of the following are examples of noise pollution?

  1. Sounds from factories

  2. Sounds from explosion of fire crackers

  3. Sounds from aircrafts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sounds from factories, fire crackers, aircraft, etc. are much above $80$ dB, which is the level above which noise causes discomfort and becomes physically painful.

What measures must be taken to reduce noise pollution?

  1. Noise creating factories must be set up away from residential areas.

  2. Trees must be planted around buildings to reduce the noise from reaching the buildings.

  3. Silencing the devices and automobiles making loud noises.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is very important to reduce noise pollution since it may cause serious health problems. Thus, various methods have to be adopted to reduce noise pollution like minimizing the sound coming from T.V., radio, etc., silencing automobiles, creating factories only in industrial areas, planting trees to block the noise etc.

Which of the following are true for noise pollution?
a) Noise pollution is unpleasant and discomforting.
b) Noise pollution can cause health problems.
c) Long term exposure to loud noises can cause temporary or ever permanent hearing impairment.

d) Noise pollution is caused by extremely loud sounds.

  1. a and d

  2. b and c

  3. a, b and d

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Noise pollution is caused by extremely loud sounds and is very discomforting and painful for the ears. It may also cause health problems like hypertension, lack of sleep, anxiety and many more. Also, continuous exposure to loud sounds can cause temporary or permanent hearing defect.

Which of the following measure can be taken to control noise pollution in our surroundings?

  1. By using silencers in vehicles

  2. Planting trees

  3. Using noise mufflers

  4. All


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Noise pollution can be reduced by using silencers in vehicles, industrial machines, and home appliances reducing use of vehicle horns, running TV, radio and music systems at low volumes. Planting of trees along roads and buildings also help to reduce noise pollution.

Noise pollution can be harmful to human beings because:

  1. it can cause hearing loss

  2. it can cause sleeplessness

  3. can cause hypertension

  4. all


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Noise pollution can lead to a number of health-related problems. Some of them are as follows:
(i) Hearing loss

(ii)inability to sleep    
(iii) Hypertension
(iv) Severe headache 
(v) Stress

Why Trees are  planted along the roads?

  1. To make the roads beautiful.

  2. To reduce noise pollution.

  3. To provide shade.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trees absorb the sound vibrations produced by various sources and hence leading in prevention of noise pollution. It also provide shades and make the roads beautiful.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a musical sound?

  1. Pitch

  2. Wavelength

  3. Quality

  4. Loudness


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wavelength is not a characteristic of musical sound. Pitch, Quality and Loudness are all characteristics of a musical sound.

Which of the following measure can be taken to control noise pollution in our surroundings.

  1. by using silencers in vehicles

  2. planting trees

  3. using noise mufflers

  4. all


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Noise pollution can be reduced by using silencers in vehicles, industrial machines, and home appliances reducing use of vehicle horns, running TV, radio and music systems at low volumes. Planting of trees along roads and buildings also help to reduce noise pollution

Noise pollution can be harmful to human beings 

  1. it can cause hearing loss

  2. it can cause sleeplessness

  3. can cause hypertension

  4. all


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

noise pollution can lead to a number of health-related problems. Some of them are as follows:

 (i) Hearing loss  

(ii)Inability to sleep    

(iii) Hypertension

(iv) A severe headache

 (v) Stress

Why Trees are  planted along the roads

  1. To make the roads beautiful

  2. To reduce sound

  3. To provide shade

  4. All


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trees are planted along the roads and around buildings so that it could cut off sound vibrations produced from vehicles speakers etc. by absorbing them, hence leading in prevention of Noise pollution.

State whether given statement is True or False :
Music for one person can be noise to others.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Music for a person depends upon the nature , feelings and mood of the person , therefore music for one person can be noise for others .

To reduce noise pollution, which of the following devices must be installed on the vehicles ?

  1. Lights

  2. Speedometer

  3. Horn

  4. Silencer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lights in a vehicle are used to experience the  view ahead of vehicle , in low light .

Speedometer is used to measure the speed of vehicle .
Horn is used to signal other vehicles , and a horn produces noise pollution .
Silencer in a vehicle is used to reduce the sound of the engine of vehicle , therefore it must be installed on the vehicles to reduce noise pollution .

The waveform of noise sound is 

  1. Irregular

  2. Sudden

  3. Periodic

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Music is a pleasant sound, whereas noise is unpleasant to hear. The waveform of musical sound is periodic and regular whereas the waveform of noise is irregular and sudden.
The frequencies that make up a musical sound are in the ratio of small whole numbers whereas this is not the case for noise.

Presence of excessive unwanted sounds in the environment is called 

  1. air pollution

  2. noise pollution

  3. water pollution

  4. all of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pollution is that , which harms our environment or health of animals on earth , excessive unwanted sounds are harmful to ear , therefore it is called noise pollution .

Which of the following is not caused due to noise pollution?

  1. Lack of sleep

  2. Hypertension

  3. Diabetes

  4. Anxiety


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diabetes is not caused by noise pollution , as diabetes is caused due to lack of insulin in human body . 

The characteristics of musical sound are

  1. Intensity

  2. Frequency

  3. Quality

  4. All


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The characteristics of musical sound are:

(i) loudness (intensity)

(ii) pitch (frequency)

(iii) quality (overall effect of all the harmonics present in the sound).

State whether given statement is True or False :
Sound from outer space adds to the noise pollution on the earth.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sound from outer space does not reach the earth surface as there is vacuum in the outer space. Obviously the sound from outer space can not add up to the noise pollution on the earth.

What does music comprise of?

  1. High Frequency, regular waveform and no sudden changes in amplitude or wavelength

  2. Low Frequency, regular waveform and no sudden changes in amplitude or wavelength

  3. High Frequency, Irregular waveform and no sudden changes in amplitude or wavelength

  4. Low Frequency, Irregular waveform and sudden changes in amplitude or wavelength


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Music is harmonious sound described as high frequency, regular waveform and with no sudden changes in amplitude or wavelength.

Which of the following is / are effective for preventing noise pollution?

  1. Construction of sound proof rooms for noisy machinery in industries

  2. Ban on use of horns with jarring sound

  3. Vegetation along roads in residential areas

  4. All of the Above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the steps mentioned are effective ways, among others, for preventing noise pollution.

State whether given statement is True or False
Water animals are also subjected to noise pollution.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes. Water animals are affected by submarines and other vehicles which travel through the sea or ocean creating loud sound waves in water.

State whether given statement is True or False
Noise pollution can cause partial hearing impairment.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Noise pollution can cause partial hearing impairment to human ears.

What all are the sources of noise pollution?

  1. Household sources like mixers, grinders, vacuum cleaners etc.

  2. Social events with loud speakers

  3. Transportation noises, traffic jams

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the given ones, among others, are effective sources of noise pollution.

State whether given statement is True or False
Both Noise and Music when very loud can be damaging to human ears.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement is true. Any sound, music or noise, above $65\ dB$ of loudness, is harmful and damaging to human ears.

If pitch of a sound is pleasing to our ears, the sound is:

  1. Music

  2. Noise

  3. A combination of music and noise

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pitch of music is pleasing to our ears.

Amplitude of wave is:

  1. the distance wave moves in one second

  2. distance wave moves in one time period of wave

  3. maximum distance moved by medium particles on either side of mean position

  4. distance equal to 1 wavelength


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amplitude is the maximum distance moved by medium particles on either side of mean position.

Fill in the blanks:

1) Perceived fundamental frequency of sound = ?

2) Quality of sound = ?

    1. Tone
      2. Pitch
    1. Pitch
      2. Tone
    1. Pitch
      2. Loudness
    1. Loudness
      2. Tone

Correct Option: B
Explanation:

1) Pitch is defined as the perceived fundamental frequency of sound.

2) Tone is defined as the quality of sound.

Noise is produced by

  1. Vibration with high frequency

  2. Regular vibration

  3. Regular and periodic vibration

  4. Irregular and non-periodic vibration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Smooth and periodic vibration is music and irregular and non-periodic vibration is noise.

If the density of  sound is increased by a factor of 100, by how many decibles is the sound level increased?

  1. 100 dB

  2. 1000 dB

  3. 20 dB

  4. 30 dB


Correct Option: C

State whether the given statement is True or False :
The part of the ear is damaged most easily by continued exposure to loud noise is stirrup.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sounds can be harmful when they are too loud, even for a brief time, or when they are both loud and long-lasting. These sounds can damage sensitive structures in the inner ear and cause noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
With intense exposures (>/= 140 dB SPL), a portion of the organ of Corti is displaced from its position on the basilar membrane and is often found floating within scala media. Swollen hair cells are found at the edges of the lesion and signs of damage are apparent in the nonmyelinated nerve fibers of the organ of Corti both within and adjacent to the displaced portion.
With moderate-level exposures for long durations such as those found in noisy industries (i.e., </= 90 dB SPL), a few scattered sensory (i.e., hair) cells probably degenerate within the organ of Corti during each day of work. In general, the noise-induced loss of hair cells is very gradual. The amount of structural damage which is present in a given ear depends on its auditory history. The longer the exposure, the greater the number of missing sensory cells.
Hence, t
he part of the ear is damaged most easily by continued exposure to loud noise is hair cells.

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