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1. Chapter introduction
Waves is Chapter 14 in Class 11 Physics (NCERT Physics (rationalised)). Read the textbook first, then use the 100 questions below as revision — not as a substitute for NCERT examples.
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics
C. Standing waves on string
D. v=fλ
Answer
D. v=fλ
Explanation
v=fλ. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q2MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. Principle of superposition
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Beats
Answer
A. Principle of superposition
Explanation
Principle of superposition. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q3MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. Doppler effect as in NCERT
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Standing waves on string
D. Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
C. Standing waves on string
Explanation
Standing waves on string. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. Beats
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics
Answer
A. Beats
Explanation
Beats. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Doppler effect as in NCERT
Answer
D. Doppler effect as in NCERT
Explanation
Doppler effect as in NCERT. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q6MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. Beats
B. Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
C. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
D. Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics
Answer
D. Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics
Explanation
Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q7MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Textbook first in the chapter Waves.
A. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
D. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
Answer
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
Explanation
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q8MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Keywords in the chapter Waves.
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves
B. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Answer
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Explanation
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter Waves.
A. Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
B. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. v=fλ
Answer
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q10MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Diagrams in the chapter Waves.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
C. Principle of superposition
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Explanation
If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q11MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Revision in the chapter Waves.
A. Standing waves on string
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves
C. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
D. Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
D. Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Explanation
Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q12MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Accuracy in the chapter Waves.
A. v=fλ
B. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
C. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
D. Beats
Answer
C. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
Explanation
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter Waves.
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves
B. Doppler effect as in NCERT
C. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
D. Principle of superposition
Answer
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q14MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
C. v=fλ
D. Beats
Answer
C. v=fλ
Explanation
v=fλ. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q15MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. Doppler effect as in NCERT
B. v=fλ
C. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
D. Principle of superposition
Answer
D. Principle of superposition
Explanation
Principle of superposition. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q16MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. Principle of superposition
C. Standing waves on string
D. Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics
Answer
C. Standing waves on string
Explanation
Standing waves on string. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. Beats
D. Standing waves on string
Answer
C. Beats
Explanation
Beats. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q18MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. Doppler effect as in NCERT
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. Beats
Answer
A. Doppler effect as in NCERT
Explanation
Doppler effect as in NCERT. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q19MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waves in the chapter Waves.
A. Doppler effect as in NCERT
B. This topic is only for college
C. Principle of superposition
D. Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics
Answer
D. Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics
Explanation
Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q20MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Textbook first in the chapter Waves.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves
C. Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
Explanation
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q211 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Keywords.
Answer
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q221 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Examples.
Answer
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q231 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Diagrams.
Answer
If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q241 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Revision.
Answer
Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q251 Mark1 markModerate
Define or state: Accuracy.
Answer
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q261 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Practice.
Answer
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q271 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Waves.
Answer
v=fλ.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q281 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Waves.
Answer
Principle of superposition.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q291 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Waves.
Answer
Standing waves on string.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q301 Mark1 markModerate
Define or state: Waves.
Answer
Beats.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q312 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Waves as used in Waves.
Answer
1. Doppler effect as in NCERT.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q322 Mark2 marksDifficult
Give two points to explain Waves as used in Waves.
Answer
1. Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q332 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Textbook first as used in Waves.
Answer
1. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q342 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Keywords as used in Waves.
Answer
1. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q352 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Examples as used in Waves.
Answer
1. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q362 Mark2 marksDifficult
Give two points to explain Diagrams as used in Waves.
Answer
1. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q372 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Revision as used in Waves.
Answer
1. Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q382 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Accuracy as used in Waves.
Answer
1. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q392 Mark2 marksModerate
Give two points to explain Practice as used in Waves.
Answer
1. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q402 Mark2 marksDifficult
Give two points to explain Waves as used in Waves.
Answer
1. v=fλ.
2. Keep the NCERT wording and add one daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
Two-mark answers work best as two numbered points. One definition plus one example is usually enough.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain Waves in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Principle of superposition. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q423 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Waves in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Standing waves on string. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q433 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Waves in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Beats. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult
Explain Waves in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Doppler effect as in NCERT. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain Waves in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q463 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q473 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Keywords in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q483 Mark3 marksDifficult
Explain Examples in about three points, with one example.
Answer
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q494 Mark4 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Diagrams. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Diagrams — If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q504 Mark4 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Revision. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Revision — Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q514 Mark4 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Accuracy. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Accuracy — Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q524 Mark4 marksDifficult
Write a long answer on Practice. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Practice — Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q534 Mark4 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Waves. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Waves — v=fλ. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q544 Mark4 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Waves. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Waves — Principle of superposition. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q555 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Waves. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Waves — Standing waves on string. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q565 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Waves. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Waves — Beats. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
Meta
Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q575 Mark5 marksDifficultRevision pick
Write a long answer on Waves. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Waves — Doppler effect as in NCERT. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q585 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Waves. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Waves — Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q595 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Textbook first. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Textbook first — Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q605 Mark5 marksDifficult
Write a long answer on Keywords. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Keywords — Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q61Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
Reason (R): Examples is a key idea in the chapter Waves.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q62Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
Reason (R): Diagrams is a key idea in the chapter Waves.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q63Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
Reason (R): Revision is a key idea in the chapter Waves.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q64Assertion and Reason1 markDifficult
Assertion (A): Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Reason (R): Accuracy is a key idea in the chapter Waves.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q65Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves.
Reason (R): Practice is a key idea in the chapter Waves.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q66Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): v=fλ.
Reason (R): Waves is a key idea in the chapter Waves.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q67Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Principle of superposition.
Reason (R): Waves is a key idea in the chapter Waves.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q68Assertion and Reason1 markDifficult
Assertion (A): Standing waves on string.
Reason (R): Waves is a key idea in the chapter Waves.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q69Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising Waves and notes: “Beats.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Waves.
(ii) Beats.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q70Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Waves and notes: “Doppler effect as in NCERT.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Waves.
(ii) Doppler effect as in NCERT.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q71Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Waves and notes: “Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Waves.
(ii) Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q72Case Based4 marksDifficult
A student is revising Waves and notes: “Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Textbook first.
(ii) Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q73Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising Waves and notes: “Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Keywords.
(ii) Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q74Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Waves and notes: “CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Examples.
(ii) CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q75Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Waves and notes: “If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Diagrams.
(ii) If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q76Case Based4 marksDifficult
A student is revising Waves and notes: “Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Revision.
(ii) Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q77Competency Based3 marksModerateRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Accuracy but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Q78Competency Based3 marksDifficult
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Practice but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q79Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — v=fλ. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q80Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Principle of superposition. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q81Competency Based3 marksDifficultRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Standing waves on string. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Q82Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Beats. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Q83Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Doppler effect as in NCERT. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q84Competency Based3 marksDifficult
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q85Application Based3 marksModerate
Apply the idea of Textbook first to a real situation you might meet in school or daily life.
Answer
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Use this fact to explain a real object, habit, experiment or measurement from the chapter.
Explanation
Application questions reward a specific situation. Name the place (kitchen, playground, lab) and connect it to the fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q86Application Based3 marksModerate
Apply the idea of Keywords to a real situation you might meet in school or daily life.
Answer
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. Use this fact to explain a real object, habit, experiment or measurement from the chapter.
Explanation
Application questions reward a specific situation. Name the place (kitchen, playground, lab) and connect it to the fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q87Application Based3 marksModerate
Apply the idea of Examples to a real situation you might meet in school or daily life.
Answer
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. Use this fact to explain a real object, habit, experiment or measurement from the chapter.
Explanation
Application questions reward a specific situation. Name the place (kitchen, playground, lab) and connect it to the fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q88Application Based3 marksDifficult
Apply the idea of Diagrams to a real situation you might meet in school or daily life.
Answer
If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures. Use this fact to explain a real object, habit, experiment or measurement from the chapter.
Explanation
Application questions reward a specific situation. Name the place (kitchen, playground, lab) and connect it to the fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q89Application Based3 marksModerate
Apply the idea of Revision to a real situation you might meet in school or daily life.
Answer
Write three points from Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start. Use this fact to explain a real object, habit, experiment or measurement from the chapter.
Explanation
Application questions reward a specific situation. Name the place (kitchen, playground, lab) and connect it to the fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q90Application Based3 marksModerate
Apply the idea of Accuracy to a real situation you might meet in school or daily life.
Answer
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. Use this fact to explain a real object, habit, experiment or measurement from the chapter.
Explanation
Application questions reward a specific situation. Name the place (kitchen, playground, lab) and connect it to the fact.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Waves?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Waves. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “v=fλ”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Waves?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: v=fλ. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Principle of superposition”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Waves?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Principle of superposition. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Standing waves on string”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Waves?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Standing waves on string. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Beats”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Waves?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Beats. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Doppler effect as in NCERT”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Waves?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Doppler effect as in NCERT. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q97NCERT-style2 marksModerate
NCERT-style exercise: In your own words, write what the chapter teaches about Waves.
Answer
Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 11 Physics. Keep the answer as short as the in-text questions in the textbook.
Explanation
This is original practice in the style of NCERT in-text/exercise questions. It is not copied from any solutions website.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q98NCERT-style2 marksModerate
NCERT-style exercise: In your own words, write what the chapter teaches about Textbook first.
Answer
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Keep the answer as short as the in-text questions in the textbook.
Explanation
This is original practice in the style of NCERT in-text/exercise questions. It is not copied from any solutions website.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q99NCERT-style2 marksModerate
NCERT-style exercise: In your own words, write what the chapter teaches about Keywords.
Answer
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. Keep the answer as short as the in-text questions in the textbook.
Explanation
This is original practice in the style of NCERT in-text/exercise questions. It is not copied from any solutions website.
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Class: Class 11 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q100NCERT-style2 marksDifficult
NCERT-style exercise: In your own words, write what the chapter teaches about Examples.
Answer
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. Keep the answer as short as the in-text questions in the textbook.
Explanation
This is original practice in the style of NCERT in-text/exercise questions. It is not copied from any solutions website.
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22. Quick revision
Close the answers. Recite three concepts from the list. Then retry ten MCQs and one long answer. That loop is enough for a school test night.
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?
Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.
How should I use the 100 questions?
Try the question first, then tap Show answer. Mix MCQs with long answers. Revise formulas and diagrams from the textbook alongside this set.
Where are NCERT solutions?
Open the NCERT-style practice link on this subject or chapter. For word-for-word textbook exercise answers, use the NCERT book itself; we do not copy solution keys from other websites.
What is the suggested URL pattern?
Hub /cbse/, then /cbse/class-11/, then subject and chapter slugs.
