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201.

The source of geothermal energy is___________________?

A. decay of radioactive element in the earth
B. compression of material in the earth
C. residual lost of the earth
D. all as said in A – B and C
Answer» E.
202.

The size of one degree of Celsius is equal to_________________?

A. One degree of Fahrenheit scale
B. 1.8 degrees of Fahrenheit scale
C. 3.2 degrees of Fahrenheit scale
D. 2.12 degrees of Fahrenheit scale
Answer» C. 3.2 degrees of Fahrenheit scale
203.

The simplest type of rectification known as half wave rectification is obtained by____________________?

A. using a transistor
B. suppressing the harmonics in A.C voltage
C. suppressing half wave of A.C supply by using diode
D. using a Coolidge tube
Answer» D. using a Coolidge tube
204.

The SI unit of Heat is________?

A. Watt
B. Volt
C. Joule
D. Newton
Answer» D. Newton
205.

The SI unit of force constant is identical with that of__________________?

A. Force
B. Pressure
C. Surface tension
D. Loudness
Answer» D. Loudness
206.

The sharpness of resonance is__________________?

A. Directly proportional to the damping force
B. Inversely proportional to the damping force
C. Equal to the square of damping force
D. Equal to the square of damping force
Answer» C. Equal to the square of damping force
207.

The shaft of a motor rotates at a constant angular speed of 360rev/min. Angle turned through in 1 sec in radian is________________?

A. π
B.
C.
D. 12π
Answer» E.
208.

The sensitivity of a galvanometer is given by__________________?

A. C/BAN
B. CAN/B
C. BAN/C
D. ABC/N
Answer» B. CAN/B
209.

The semiconductor diode can be used as a rectifier because _______________?

A. It has low resistance to the current flow when forward biased & high resistance when reverse biased.
B. It has low resistance to the current flow when forward biased.
C. It has high resistance to the current flow when reverse biased
D. Its conductivity increases with rise of temperature.
Answer» B. It has low resistance to the current flow when forward biased.
210.

The scales of temperature are based on two fixed points which are_________________?

A. The temperatures of water at 0? 100?C
B. The temperature of melting ice and boiling water at atmospheric pressure
C. The temperatures of ice cold and boiling water
D. The temperatures of frozen and boiling mercury
Answer» C. The temperatures of ice cold and boiling water
211.

The rotational K.E of the hoop is equal to the______________?

A. its translational K.E
B. half than its translational K.E
C. double than its translational K.E
D. four times than its translational K.E
Answer» B. half than its translational K.E
212.

The resultant of two forces of equal magnitudes is also equal to the magnitude of the forces. The angle between the two forces is________________?

A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer» E.
213.

The restoring force acting on the simple pendulum is given by_______________?

A. mg sin θ
B. mg sin θ
C. mg cos θ
D. mg cos θ
Answer» C. mg cos θ
214.

The resistance of a conductor at absolute zero (OK) is________________?

A. zero almost
B. infinite almost
C. no prediction at all
D. may increase or decrease
Answer» B. infinite almost
215.

The relativistic energy E is equivalent to relativistic mass given by_______________?

A. Ec2
B. E/c2
C. E/c
D. c2/E
Answer» C. E/c
216.

The relationship between Tesla and smaller unit Gauss of magnetic induction is given by_________________?

A. 1T = 103 G
B. 1T = 10-4 G
C. 1T = 10-2 G
D. 1T = 104 G
Answer» E.
217.

The relation between the escape velocity V esc and orbital speed Vo is given by________________?

A. V esc = 1/2Vo
B. V esc = -2 Vo
C. V esc = Vo
D. V esc = 2Vo
Answer» C. V esc = Vo
218.

The relation between linear and angular acceleration is______________?

A. a = a x r
B. a = r x a
C. a = a x r
D. r = a x a
Answer» D. r = a x a
219.

The relation between horse power and watt is_________________?

A. 1 hp = 546 watts
B. 1 hp = 746 watts
C. 1 hp = 1000 watts
D. 1 hp = 946 watts
Answer» C. 1 hp = 1000 watts
220.

The rectangular voltage is an example of____________________?

A. An analogue waveform
B. Continuous wave form
C. Electronic waveform
D. A digital waveform
Answer» E.
221.

The rectangular coordinate system is also called______________?

A. Polar coordinate system
B. Cartesian coordinate system
C. Cylindrical coordinate system
D. Spherical coordinate system
Answer» C. Cylindrical coordinate system
222.

The ration stress to strain in youngs modulus of the material then tension is__________________?

A. Directly proportional to extension
B. Directly proportional to strain
C. Directly proportional to square of amplitude
D. Inversely proportional to extension
Answer» B. Directly proportional to strain
223.

The range of the projectile at 30 deg and 60 deg are__________________?

A. equal to 45 deg
B. equal to 90 deg
C. equal to each other
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
224.

The radius of geostationary orbit from the centre of the earth is nearly______________?

A. 42000km
B. 36000km
C. 24000 km
D. 18000 km
Answer» B. 36000km
225.

The radiations emitted form hydrogen filled discharge tube show____________?

A. band spectrum
B. line spectrum
C. continuous spectrum
D. absorption spectrum
Answer» C. continuous spectrum
226.

The purpose of flywheel in the engines is________________?

A. to smooth out the energy variation
B. to add more weight to engine to work it stable
C. to start engine
D. both A and B
Answer» B. to add more weight to engine to work it stable
227.

The projection of the particle moving in a circle with non-uniform speed executes ?

A. S.H.M
B. Vibratory motion
C. Both B and D
D. None S.H.M
Answer» D. None S.H.M
228.

The profile of aeroplane wing which lifts it up is called as_____________?

A. Wing shape
B. Aerofoil profile
C. Curved profile
D. None of these
Answer» C. Curved profile
229.

The product of the frequency and time period is equal to_________________?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
230.

The pressure exerted by a column of mercury 76cm high and at 0°C is called_______________?

A. 1 atmosphere
B. 1 Newton per square meter
C. 1 Pascal
D. data is insufficient
Answer» B. 1 Newton per square meter
231.

The power of a concave lens is_______________?

A. real
B. virtual
C. positive
D. negative
Answer» E.
232.

The planet nearest to the earth is______________?

A. Venus
B. Mercury
C. Uranus
D. Sun
Answer» B. Mercury
233.

The physics of moving charge particles is known as__________?

A. Plasma physics
B. Electro-static’s
C. Electro-magnetic
D. Electro-dynamics
Answer» E.
234.

The phase of SHM describes________________?

A. Displacement only
B. The direction of motion only
C. Both displacement and direction of motion
D. Neither displacement nor direction of motion
Answer» D. Neither displacement nor direction of motion
235.

The phase angle between the voltage and the current in an AC circuit consisting of a resistance is______________?

A. Zero
B. 45°
C. 90°
D. 180°
Answer» B. 45°
236.

The periodic alternation of sound between maximum and minimum loudness are called___________________?

A. silence zone
B. interference
C. beats
D. resonance
Answer» D. resonance
237.

The period of a circular motion is given by_______________?

A. T = πv
B. T = πw
C. T = 2πr
D. T = 2πr/v
Answer» E.
238.

The performance of a refrigerator is described by________________?

A. efficiency
B. coefficient of performance
C. both A and B
D. not described
Answer» C. both A and B
239.

The penetration power of alpha particle as compared to beta particle is_______________?

A. 10 times more
B. 100 times more
C. 100 times less
D. 10 times less
Answer» C. 100 times less
240.

The penetrating power of X-rays depends on their______________?

A. applied voltage
B. frequency
C. source
D. all of the above
Answer» C. source
241.

The path of alpha particle is_______________?

A. Rectilinear
B. Curved
C. Zig-zag or erratic
D. Elliptical
Answer» D. Elliptical
242.

The operational amplifier is______________?

A. A high gain amplifier
B. A high-power amplifier
C. A high resistance amplifier
D. A low resistance amplifier
Answer» B. A high-power amplifier
243.

The operation of a transistor requires______________?

A. That the emitter be heated
B. That the base be heated
C. That the collector be heated
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
244.

The number of significant figures in the length of a bar 6200mm measured by meter rod is_______________?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. None of these
Answer» B. 3
245.

The number of significant figures in 5.400 is________________?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 2
D. None
Answer» E.
246.

The number of categories in which physical quantities are divided is_____________?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
247.

The number of beats produced per second is equal to____________________?

A. the sum of the frequencies of two tuning forks
B. the difference of the frequencies of two tuning forks
C. the ratio of the frequencies of two tuning forks
D. the frequency of either of the two tuning forks
Answer» C. the ratio of the frequencies of two tuning forks
248.

The number 76.85 is rounded off up to two significant figures as_____________?

A. 76.8
B. 77
C. 76.9
D. None of these
Answer» C. 76.9
249.

The normal ear is the most sensitive in the frequency range___________________?

A. 20000 to 30000 hertz
B. 10 to 20 hertz
C. 2000 to 4000 hertz
D. 6000 to 8000 hertz
Answer» D. 6000 to 8000 hertz
250.

The normal blood pressure range for a human body is______________?

A. 120 to 80 torr
B. 100 to 80 torr
C. 120 to 60 torr
D. 60 to 140 torr
Answer» D. 60 to 140 torr