Physics·MCQ Practice

Atmospheric Pressure — MCQ Practice

NEET UG
Updated 13 Sep 2026

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Test your knowledge. Click “Solve” to reveal options, select your answer, then check the result. 6 questions available.

Q1medium

A mercury barometer reads 750 mm750\,\text{mm} at sea level. If the density of mercury is 13.6×103 kg/m313.6 \times 10^3\,\text{kg/m}^3 and acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s29.8\,\text{m/s}^2, what is the atmospheric pressure in Pascals?

Q2easy

At higher altitudes, water boils at a lower temperature because:

Q3medium

A suction cup with a radius of 5 cm5\,\text{cm} is pressed against a smooth wall. If the atmospheric pressure is 1.0×105 Pa1.0 \times 10^5\,\text{Pa} and the pressure inside the cup is negligible, what is the maximum force required to pull the cup off the wall?

Q4medium

Which of the following statements about atmospheric pressure is INCORRECT?

Q5medium

If a barometer uses water instead of mercury, what would be the approximate height of the water column at standard atmospheric pressure (1.013×105 Pa1.013 \times 10^5\,\text{Pa})? (Density of water ρw=1000 kg/m3\rho_w = 1000\,\text{kg/m}^3, g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2)

Q6easy

A mountain climber ascends from sea level to an altitude where the atmospheric pressure is 0.5 atm0.5\,\text{atm}. If the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1.013×105 Pa1.013 \times 10^5\,\text{Pa}, what is the approximate pressure experienced by the climber in Pascals?