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751.

To cause troops etc to spend out in readiness for battle:

A. Align
B. Collocate
C. .Deploy
D. Disperse
Answer» D. Disperse
752.

The custom of having many wifes

A. Monogamy
B. Bigamy
C. Polygamy
D. Matrimony
Answer» D. Matrimony
753.

Fission of one U-235 nucleus releases 3.2X10-11 J of energy. How much energy is released by 1 mole of Uranaium-235?

A. 16X1011 J
B. 19.24X1012 J
C. 6X106 J
D. None of these
Answer» C. 6X106 J
754.

When a Uranium-235 undergoes fission,what all is formed?

A. Barium nucleus
B. krypton nucleus
C. Neutrons
D. All the above
Answer» E.
755.

which of these is used as moderator in Nucleur reactor?

A. Boron
B. D2O
C. H2O
D. Cadmium
Answer» C. H2O
756.

which of these are incorrect?

A. A small nucleus is stable as the distance between the nucleus particle(neutron + proton) are small due to which nuclear force are large compared to electrostatic force of repulsion
B. In large nucleus,electrostatic forces are higher then nuclear forces
C. Chemical reaction involve only the outermost electrons while nuclear reaction ,nucleus undergoes the change
D. none of these
Answer» E.
757.

Which of these are not fissile material?

A. Uranium-235
B. plutonium -239
C. Uranium-238
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
758.

Which of these are correct?

A. When a radioactive substance emit alpha particle,its atomic mass and atomic number decrease by 4 and 2 respectively
B. When a radioactive substance emit beta particle,its atomic mass decrease by 1
C. In beta decay,a proton changes into electron and neutron
D. None of the above
Answer» B. When a radioactive substance emit beta particle,its atomic mass decrease by 1
759.

Statement A: LPG mainly contain butane. Statement B: CNG mainly contains methane.

A. A is correct only
B. B is correct only
C. A and B both are correct
D. A and B both are incorrect
Answer» D. A and B both are incorrect
760.

What is true for 92235X?

A. X contains 92 protons
B. X contains 143 neutrons
C. the atomic no is 92
D. All the above
Answer» E.
761.

What is true of coal?

A. it is present in infinite quantity is earth
B. it a complex mixture of compounds of carbon,hydrogen and oxygen
C. peat coal has the highest percentage of carbon
D. anthracite has the lowest percentage of carbon
Answer» C. peat coal has the highest percentage of carbon
762.

A small enclosure for cattle, sheep, poultry etc,

A. Cellar
B. Pen
C. Sty
D. Lair
Answer» D. Lair
763.

which of these is not fossil fuel?

A. Coal
B. petroleum
C. Natural gas
D. wood
Answer» E.
764.

which gas is not present in Biogas?

A. Methane
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Hydrogen solphine
D. Nitrogen
Answer» E.
765.

What is true about hydroelectric power plants?

A. water is converted into steam and the it is used to rotate turbine
B. it uses fossils fuels to generate electrictyu003e
C. The potential energy of the water is converted into kinetic energy of water and which is then used to rotate turbin to generate electricty
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
766.

The power generated in a windmill_____

A. Depends on the height of the tower.
B. Depends on wind velocity
C. Can be increased by planting tall trees close to the tower
D. none of these
Answer» C. Can be increased by planting tall trees close to the tower
767.

what are the drawback of solar energy heating devices?

A. It can not be used in night
B. it can not be used if the sky is covered with clouds
C. the direction has to be changed after short interval in order to have devics always facing sun
D. All the above
Answer» E.
768.

Which of these is true for solar energy?

A. The energy obtained from sun is called solar energy
B. Ultra voilet rays are completely absorbed and eliminated by the atomosphere
C. it is a renewable source of energy
D. All the above
Answer» E.
769.

Fuel used in thermal power plants is?

A. Fossil fuel
B. biomass
C. water
D. Uranaium
Answer» B. biomass
770.

One who forcibly seizes control of a bus or an aircraft.

A. Pirate
B. Hijacker
C. Swindler
D. Pilferer
Answer» C. Swindler
771.

What is true of electric generator?

A. it works on the principle of electromagnetic induction
B. converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
C. it can be used to produced both direct and alternaing current
D. all the above
Answer» E.
772.

A copper wire can not used as fuse wire why?

A. it has high melting point
B. it offers low resistance
C. it is a good conductor of electricity
D. None of these
Answer» B. it offers low resistance
773.

Statement A: Fleming left hand rule is used to determine the force on a current carrying conductor in magnetic field Statement B: Fleming right hand rule is used to determine the induced current for moving conductor in magnetic field

A. A is correct only
B. B is correct only
C. A and B both are correct
D. A and B both are incorrect
Answer» D. A and B both are incorrect
774.

which of these will not experience force in magnetic field?

A. Moving charge
B. Bar magnet
C. stationary charge
D. current carrying conductor
Answer» D. current carrying conductor
775.

All the electrical appliances liks fans and socket are connected in parallel across the live and neutral wire in the household circuit?

A. True
B. false
C. another
D. none
Answer» B. false
776.

The magnitude and direction of magnetic field produced by a straight current carrying wire at a given point depends on?

A. Current in the wire
B. Direction of the current
C. Distance of the point from the wire
D. All the above
Answer» E.
777.

what is true about earth magnetism?

A. Earth is a huge electromagnet
B. Angle of dip at poles is 00u003c.supu003e
C. The angle betweem magnetic meridain and geograhic meridian at a place is called angle of dip
D. None of these
Answer» B. Angle of dip at poles is 00u003c.supu003e
778.

which of these is untrue about magnetic lines of force?

A. A stronger magnetic field indicates magnetic lines of forces are closer
B. magnetic lines of forces originate from the north pole of a magnet and end at its south poel
C. The magnetic lines of forces do not intersect one another
D. none of these
Answer» E.
779.

which of these is true for electrical motor?

A. Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
B. it works on principle of electromagnetic induction
C. converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
D. None of these
Answer» B. it works on principle of electromagnetic induction
780.

Force on a current conductor in a magnetic field depends on ?

A. Length of the conductor
B. Current in the conductor
C. Magnetic Field
D. All the above
Answer» E.
781.

Why will a sheet of paper fall slower than one that is crumpled into a ball?

A. The sheet of paper expeirence more air resistance then crumpled one
B. The crumpled one will have more gravitional force then sheet of paper
C. another
D. None of these
Answer» B. The crumpled one will have more gravitional force then sheet of paper
782.

A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 49 m/s.g=9.8 m/s2 11. Calculate the max height it rises up to?

A. 112.5m
B. 245m
C. 122.5m
D. none of thes
Answer» D. none of thes
783.

There are two statements: A: The weight of the body is not constant and it changes with acceleration due to gravity. B :The mass of the objects can never be zerp. Which one of the following is correct?

A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B are correct
D. Both A and B are wrong
Answer» D. Both A and B are wrong
784.

Two bodies fall from the same height on the surface of the earth. Which body will strike the surface first?

A. Heavier body
B. lighter body
C. Both will reach same at the same time
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
785.

Murder of king or queen is called

A. Matricide
B. Parricide
C. Regicide
D. Uxoricide
Answer» D. Uxoricide
786.

What is true of g?

A. it is vector quantity and has unit m/s2
B. it is scalar quantity and has unit m/s2
C. it is vector quantity and has unit m/s
D. it is scalar quantity and has unit m/s
Answer» B. it is scalar quantity and has unit m/s2
787.

The value of g at three places A,B,C which are above the surface of the earth are in the following order A u003e B u003e C what can be said about the distance of these places from the surface of the earth?

A. A u003e B u003e C
B. A=B=C
C. Cu003e Bu003e A
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
788.

Murder of one's children is called

A. Foeticide
B. . Fillicide
C. Fratricide
D. Homicide
Answer» C. Fratricide
789.

Fear of medicine :

A. Phasmophobia
B. Pharamacophobia
C. Xenophobia
D. Pyrophobia
Answer» C. Xenophobia
790.

Fear of number thirteen :

A. Hodophobia
B. Geraphobia
C. Triskaidekaphobia
D. Theomania
Answer» D. Theomania
791.

Fear of old memories :

A. Maieusiophobia
B. Metrophobia
C. Monophobia
D. Menemophobia
Answer» E.
792.

Fear of old age :

A. Genophobia
B. Geraphobia
C. Gamophobia
D. Ergophobia
Answer» C. Gamophobia
793.

What will be Gravitational Force between the two objects if distance is increased two times and both the masses are doubled?

A. F/4
B. 2F
C. F/2
D. F
Answer» E.
794.

Fear of heights :

A. Acrophobia
B. Aerophobia
C. Aglophobia
D. Altiphobia
Answer» B. Aerophobia
795.

Value of G in the formula of Gravitational force .....

A. depends on radius of earth
B. depends on radius of earth and mass of the earth
C. depends neither on radius of earth and mass of the earth
D. depends on mass of earth
Answer» D. depends on mass of earth
796.

What will be Gravitational Force between the two objects if distance is increased two times? ?

A. F/4
B. 2F
C. F/2
D. 4F
Answer» B. 2F
797.

A wire whose length L and area of crossection A has R resistance. If the length of a wire is doubled, and its cross section is also doubled, then what will be its resistance? ?

A. R
B. 2R
C. R/2
D. 4R
Answer» B. 2R
798.

How many joules are there in one kilowatt-hour?

A. 3.6X106 J
B. 1.6X106 J
C. 3.6X104 J
D. None of these
Answer» B. 1.6X106 J
799.

What is the power of an electric lamp, if it draws 20 A current when connected to 220 V line? ?

A. 110Watt
B. 240watt
C. 4400Watt
D. none of thes
Answer» D. none of thes
800.

There are two statements, A: Formula for Power is P=VI .B: Formula for Power is P=I2R. Which one of the following is correct?

A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B are correct
D. Both A and B are wrong
Answer» D. Both A and B are wrong