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401.

The fission chain reaction in a nuclear reactor can be controlled by introducing _______________?

A. Iron rods
B. Graphite rods
C. Cadmium rods
D. Platinum rods
Answer» D. Platinum rods
402.

According to which one of following law the density of atom is uniform ?

A. J.J.Thomson model
B. Rutherfords model
C. Bohrs model
D. All of the above laws contradict the statement
Answer» B. Rutherfords model
403.

Which one of the following radiations possesses maximum velocity ?

A. α-rays
B. β-rays
C. γ-rays
D. All of above have the same speed
Answer» D. All of above have the same speed
404.

In the nucleus of uranium, the number of neutrons will be _____________?

A. 92
B. 235
C. 143
D. Different for different isotopes
Answer» E.
405.

One AMU is equal to__________________?

A. 1.66 x 10-27kg
B. 166 x 10-15ng
C. 166 x 10-20g
D. All of above
Answer» E.
406.

During fusion of hydrogen into helium________________?

A. Energy is absorbed
B. Energy is released
C. Mass is increased due to energy absorption
D. Mass is reduced due to the energy released
Answer» C. Mass is increased due to energy absorption
407.

Neutron and proton are commonly known as______________?

A. Nucleon
B. Meson
C. Boson
D. Quartz
Answer» B. Meson
408.

Average energy required to remove one nucleon from the nucleus is called__________________?

A. Binding energy per nucleon
B. Energy of decay
C. Destruction energy
D. All of above
Answer» B. Energy of decay
409.

Sum of the masses of constituent nucleons as compared to the mass of the resultant nucleus is______________?

A. Smaller
B. Greater than 82
C. Same
D. Sometimes smaller some times greater
Answer» C. Same
410.

Radioactive decay obeys which one of the following law ?

A. N=Noe-λt
B. N=Noeλt
C. N=Noe-λt/2
D. No=N(1+eλt)
Answer» B. N=Noeλt
411.

Various types of cancer are treated by_________________?

A. Cobalt-60
B. Strontium-90
C. Carbon-14
D. Nickel-63
Answer» B. Strontium-90
412.

The charge on an electron was determine by ________________?

A. Ampere
B. Maxwell
C. Millikan
D. Thomson
Answer» D. Thomson
413.

A cup of milk is placed in a microwave oven. Tell which statements is false. (1) Milk will be heated up only. (2) Cup will remain cool. (3) Both cup and mild will get hot ?

A. None
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» E.
414.

The charge on neutron is_______________?

A. Plus 1.6 x 10-19C
B. Zero
C. Minus 1.6 x 10-19C
D. No definite charge
Answer» C. Minus 1.6 x 10-19C
415.

The path of alpha particle is_______________?

A. Rectilinear
B. Curved
C. Zig-zag or erratic
D. Elliptical
Answer» D. Elliptical
416.

An alpha particle is emitted from 88Ra226. What is the mass and atomic number of the daughter nucleus ?

A. 224 – 84
B. 220 – 80
C. 222 – 86
D. 226 – 87
Answer» D. 226 – 87
417.

Sterilization of surgical instruments medical supplies and bandages can be done by exposing them to a beam of_______________?

A. α-rays
B. β-rays
C. γ-rays
D. B and C have equal antiseptic propertie
Answer» D. B and C have equal antiseptic propertie
418.

Radioactivity is a ______ (A) Spontaneous activity (B) Chemical property_____________?

A. A & B
B. B & C
C. C & A
D. A B & C
Answer» D. A B & C
419.

Geiger counter is suitable for _________________?

A. Fast counting
B. Extremely fast counting
C. Slow counting
D. All situations
Answer» D. All situations
420.

Which of the following radiations are suitable for the treatment of an infection in the interior of the body ?

A. α-rays
B. β-rays
C. γ-rays
D. X-rays
Answer» D. X-rays
421.

Alpha particle ionizes an atom_________________?

A. Through direct collision
B. Through electrostatic attraction
C. Through electrostatic repulsion
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
422.

The charge on alpha particles is________________?

A. Plus one
B. Plus two
C. Minus two
D. Minus one
Answer» C. Minus two
423.

The velocity of the mass attached to a spring is maximum at_______________?

A. Mean position
B. Extreme position
C. Both A and B
D. None
Answer» B. Extreme position
424.

Pair production cannot take place in a vacuum as ________________?

A. Mass is not conserved
B. Energy is not conserved
C. Momentum is not conserved
D. The chargee is not conserved
Answer» D. The chargee is not conserved
425.

Pair production cannot take place in a vacuum as ________ is not conserved ?

A. Energy
B. Charge
C. Mass
D. Momentum
Answer» E.
426.

An alpha particle can produce fluorescence in__________________?

A. ZnS
B. Barium platinocyanide
C. Calcium tungstate
D. All of above
Answer» E.
427.

In case of a simple pendulum, the cause of damping is__________________?

A. Drag force of air
B. Gravity
C. Tension in the string
D. None of these
Answer» B. Gravity
428.

Alpha particles possess greater penetration power than that of beta particles due to its_____________?

A. Smaller ionization power
B. Greater ionization power
C. Neither greater nor smaller ionization power
D. Same ionization power
Answer» B. Greater ionization power
429.

0.001 kg mass will be equivalent to_________________?

A. 2.50 GWh
B. 25.00 GWh
C. 0.26 GWh
D. 250 GWh
Answer» C. 0.26 GWh
430.

Pair production can take place only with_________________?

A. X-rays
B. Gamma rays
C. UV-rays
D. IR-rays
Answer» C. UV-rays
431.

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
432.

An observer shoots parallel to a meter stick at very high (relativistic) speed and finds that the length of meter stick is________________?

A. greater than one meter
B. less than one meter
C. one meter
D. a foolish question
Answer» C. one meter
433.

Mark the wrong statement ?

A. a frame of reference which is either at rest or moves with a constant velocity is called an inertial frame of reference
B. an un-accelerated frame of reference is called an inertial frame of reference
C. all the frames of reference in uniform rectilinear motion are equivalent
D. Newtons laws of motion are valid in an accelerated (non inertial) frame of reference
Answer» E.
434.

Linear momentum of a photon is_______________?

A. zero
B. hv/c2
C. hv/c
D. c2/hv
Answer» B. hv/c2
435.

For a simple pendulu,m the restoring force is caused by________________?

A. Gravity
B. Spring
C. Hand
D. All of these
Answer» B. Spring
436.

The energy absorbed by a body is __________________ at resonance?

A. Maximum as well minimum
B. Minimum only
C. Maximum only
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
437.

Which one is not a branch of physical sciences ?

A. Chemistry
B. Astronomy
C. Geology
D. Biology
Answer» E.
438.

Displacement of the body in S.H.M is equal to amplitude when the body is at_______________?

A. Mean position
B. Elsewhere
C. Extreme position
D. None
Answer» D. None
439.

The uncertainty in a measurement may occur due to_______________?

A. Limitation of an instrument
B. Natural variation of the object to be measured
C. Inadequate technique
D. All given in A, B and C
Answer» E.
440.

Stopping potential for a metal surface in case of photoelectric emission depends on_____________?

A. the threshold frequency for the metal surface
B. the intensity of incident light
C. the frequency of incident light and work function of the metal surface
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
441.

The distance covered by a body in one complete vibration is 20cm. What is the amplitude of body ___________________?

A. 10 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 7.5 cm
Answer» C. 15 cm
442.

In any measurement the significant figures are______________?

A. All accurately known and all doubtful digits
B. Only accurately known digits
C. Only doubtful digits
D. All accurately known digits and the first doubtful digit
Answer» E.
443.

How many types of units are in SI ?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
444.

In S.H.M. the velocity of a particle is maximum at________________?

A. mean position
B. extreme position
C. middle between the mean and extreme position on the right side
D. middle between the mean and extreme position on the left side
Answer» B. extreme position
445.

The angular speed for daily rotation of the earth in rad S-1 is______________?

A. 7.3 x 10 radians/second
B. 7.3 x 5 radians/second
C. 3.7 x 10 7.3 x 5 radians/second
D. 7.3 x 10-5 radians/second
Answer» E.
446.

The critical speed of an artificial satellite is_______________?

A. 8 Kms-1
B. 8.1 Kms-1
C. 7.9 Kms-1
D. 8 ms-1
Answer» D. 8 ms-1
447.

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
448.

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
449.

Random errors can be reduced by_______________?

A. Taking zero correction
B. Comparing the instrument with another more accurate one
C. Taking mean of several measurements
D. All methods explained in A, B and C
Answer» D. All methods explained in A, B and C
450.

The error in measurement may occur due to_________________?

A. The inexperience of a person
B. The faulty apprentice
C. Inappropriate method
D. Due to all reasons in A, B and C
Answer» E.