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2051.

Which of the following is not an electromagnetic wave?

A. x rays
B. Light
C. ultrasonic waves
D. thermal radiation
Answer» D. thermal radiation
2052.

At what temperature can a superconductor be of great economic importance thereby saving lakhs of rupees?

A. at very low temperatures
B. the temperature at which a semiconductor becomes
C. at normal temperature
D. at extremely high temperatures
Answer» D. at extremely high temperatures
2053.

The mass of the nucleus of an atom in the number of neutrons and protons present in it -

A. is always more than
B. always less than
C. is always double
D. is equal to
Answer» C. is always double
2054.

What are the following particles in the nucleus of an atom?

A. protons and neutrons
B. electrons and alu particles
C. proton and electron
D. electron and neutron
Answer» B. electrons and alu particles
2055.

A photoelectric cell converts?

A. light energy into heat energy
B. light energy into sound energy
C. light energy into electrical energy
D. electrical energy into light energy
Answer» D. electrical energy into light energy
2056.

(D₂O) is the formula given by which scientist?

A. Harold Urey
B. by Kirchhoff
C. By Pascal
D. by Newton
Answer» B. by Kirchhoff
2057.

Are protons in an atom?

A. within the nucleus
B. outside the nucleus
C. in orbit
D. in both the nucleus and the orbital
Answer» B. outside the nucleus
2058.

Atomic number of an element. . . is the number of?

A. neutrons in the nucleus
B. electrons in the nucleus
C. protons in the nucleus
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2059.

How is heavy water (DO) used in a nuclear reactor?

A. diluent
B. coolant
C. examiner
D. Controller
Answer» B. coolant
2060.

When X-rays are produced, . . .

A. heat generated at the target
B. Bright light is seen on target
C. the target temperature remains constant
D. heat is absorbed at the target
Answer» B. Bright light is seen on target
2061.

Which of the following is used as a neutron controller in a nuclear reactor?

A. heavy water
B. graphite
C. cadmium or boron
D. aluminum
Answer» D. aluminum
2062.

A freely hanging magnet stays forever?

A. in east-north direction
B. in the north-west direction
C. in north-south direction
D. in the south-west direction
Answer» D. in the south-west direction
2063.

Which of the following principle works in an atomic bomb?

A. nuclear fusion
B. Nuclear fission
C. Fleming's law
D. photoelectric effect
Answer» C. Fleming's law
2064.

By what can the penetrating power of X-rays be increased?

A. By increasing the current in the fiber
B. By reducing the potential difference between cathode and anode
C. reducing the current in the filament
D. By increasing the potential difference between the cathode and the anode
Answer» E.
2065.

It is difficult to magnetize steel because its . . .

A. being less magnetized
B. Due to the high holding capacity
C. because of the high density
D. being more magnetized
Answer» C. because of the high density
2066.

What is the angle of the axis of a freely hanging magnetic needle with the geographic axis?

A. of 200
B. 160's
C. 180's
D. 150's
Answer» D. 150's
2067.

What is the value of the angle of descent of the equator?

A. 0 degree
B. 90 degrees
C. 180 degree
D. 45 degree
Answer» B. 90 degrees
2068.

Where is the attraction power of a magnet lowest?

A. on both sides
B. in the middle
C. on the magnetic axis
D. Everywhere is same.
Answer» C. on the magnetic axis
2069.

The process by which a metal is made non-magnetic is called?

A. Demagnetization
B. degaussing
C. Degrading
D. degrading
Answer» B. degaussing
2070.

How are temporary magnets made?

A. of steel
B. soft iron
C. of copper
D. of silver
Answer» C. of copper
2071.

Which of the following is electromagnet?

A. Nickel
B. cobalt
C. Chromium
D. copper
Answer» E.
2072.

Where are permanent magnets made?

A. of steel
B. soft iron
C. of copper
D. of aluminum
Answer» B. soft iron
2073.

What is the value of the angle of dip at the poles?

A. 0 degree
B. 45 degree
C. 60 degree
D. 90 degrees
Answer» E.
2074.

Can a magnetic material be demagnetized?

A. hammering
B. warm up
C. both 1 and 2
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2075.

In which direction is the north pole of the Earth's magnet located?

A. answer
B. South
C. East
D. west
Answer» C. East
2076.

What is the Curie temperature of iron?

A. 450℃
B. 575℃
C. 635℃
D. 780℃
Answer» D. 780℃
2077.

A stationary magnet always reflects?

A. North - North and South - South
B. North - South and South - North
C. East - East and West - West
D. none of these
Answer» B. North - South and South - North
2078.

What are the innumerable tiny structures of atoms within ferromagnetic materials called?

A. Esophagus
B. Toroid
C. Domain
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2079.

What is the principle of transformer based on?

A. on the principle of magnetic induction
B. on the principle of electromagnetic induction
C. on the principle of self-induction
D. on the principle of mutual induction
Answer» E.
2080.

If a magnet is divided into two parts, then . .

A. The two parts become separate magnets.
B. One part becomes a magnet and the other part becomes a non-magnet.
C. One part becomes the North Pole and the other part becomes the South Pole.
D. both parts become non-magnetic
Answer» B. One part becomes a magnet and the other part becomes a non-magnet.
2081.

The angle made by a magnetic needle freely suspended at its center of gravity with the horizontal is called?

A. bow angle
B. Dikpat angle
C. Horizontal angle
D. none of these
Answer» B. Dikpat angle
2082.

Where does the needle of a magnetic compass point?

A. magnetic north
B. magnetic south
C. neither of the above
D. magnetic north and magnetic south
Answer» E.
2083.

Where is the force of attraction of a magnet greatest?

A. on both sides
B. in the middle
C. on the magnetic axis
D. Everywhere is same.
Answer» B. in the middle
2084.

The slurry used in the extraction of copper from copper ore is

A. silica
B. limestone
C. alumina
D. quick lime
Answer» B. limestone
2085.

Lines of force in a uniform magnetic field. . . .

A. must converge
B. must be divergent
C. should intersect
D. should be parallel to each other
Answer» E.
2086.

A small screw of the clock has fallen on the ground, we use it to find it?

A. thin plane mirror
B. Convex lens
C. thick plane mirror
D. concave lens
Answer» C. thick plane mirror
2087.

Electromagnets are made of soft iron, why?

A. Due to low magnetic tendency and low permeability
B. Due to high magnetic tendency and low holding capacity
C. Due to greater magnetic tendency and higher holding capacity
D. Due to low magnetic tendency and high holding capacity
Answer» D. Due to low magnetic tendency and high holding capacity
2088.

Which of the following moving in a magnetic field cannot be deflected?

A. proton
B. cathode rays
C. alpha particle
D. neutron
Answer» E.
2089.

The horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field at any place is equal to Bn and the vertical component of the result. What is the value of the total intensity of the Earth's magnetic field at that place?

A. Bn
B. 2Bn
C. √2Bн
D. Bн / 2
Answer» D. Bн / 2
2090.

What is the Earth's magnetic field approximately?

A. 1 Tesla
B. 2 gauss
C. 10⁴ Tesla
D. 1 gauss
Answer» E.
2091.

Have an endoscope?

A. narrow visionary
B. camera type
C. simple microscope
D. none of these
Answer» B. camera type
2092.

A long current carrying coil is called?

A. Esophagus
B. Toroid
C. Domain
D. none of these
Answer» B. Toroid
2093.

Which is not an example of electromagnetic wave?

A. ultraviolet rays
B. radio waves
C. X-rays
D. sound waves in air
Answer» E.
2094.

With reference to the difference between the gravitational force from the electric and magnetic forces, which of the following statements is true?

A. Gravitational force is stronger than the other two.
B. Gravitational force is only attractive, whereas electric and magnetic forces are attractive and repulsive.
C. The range of gravitational force is very small.
D. The gravitational force is a long-range force, while the other two are short-range forces.
Answer» B. Gravitational force is only attractive, whereas electric and magnetic forces are attractive and repulsive.
2095.

Which magnetic field is strongest?

A. North Pole
B. south pole
C. at the poles
D. at the center of the magnet
Answer» D. at the center of the magnet
2096.

In which direction does a freely suspended magnetic needle point?

A. east - west direction
B. north-south direction
C. north east direction
D. north-west direction
Answer» C. north east direction
2097.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves have the lowest frequency?

A. Gamma rays ( Y-rays )
B. X - rays
C. Micro waves
D. Radio waves
Answer» E.
2098.

Solids which conduct electricity at high temperature but not at minimum are called

A. super conductor
B. metallic conductor
C. semiconductor
D. insulator
Answer» D. insulator
2099.

What is the main component of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)?

A. athene
B. methane
C. propane
D. acetylene
Answer» C. propane
2100.

Which of the following ions has the highest magnetic moment?

A. Mn²⁺
B. Ti³⁺
C. SC³⁺
D. Zn²⁺
Answer» B. Ti³⁺