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2251.

What are the primary colors?

A. red, green and blue
B. blue, yellow and green
C. red, brown and yellow
D. yellow, purple and blue
Answer» B. blue, yellow and green
2252.

When a ray of light passes from a rarer medium to a denser medium, it . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A. goes in a straight line
B. leans towards the normal
C. moves away from the normal
D. none of these
Answer» C. moves away from the normal
2253.

Due to which quality - Dharma, a stick immersed in a vessel filled with water appears to be bent?

A. reflection
B. scatter
C. refraction
D. buoyancy
Answer» D. buoyancy
2254.

For what reason does the person present inside the water seem to be at a relatively higher height than its actual position above the surface of the water?

A. due to refraction of light
B. due to reflection of light
C. due to interference of light
D. due to diffraction of light
Answer» B. due to reflection of light
2255.

The reason behind the extraordinary brilliance of a properly cut diamond is that . . . . . .

A. it has very high transparency
B. it has a very high index of refraction
C. he is very tough
D. it has a definite cleavage plane
Answer» C. he is very tough
2256.

The reason for the formation of a rainbow?

A. reflection of the sun's rays in the atmosphere by water droplets
B. reflection of the sun's rays in the atmosphere by dust particles
C. light scattering
D. pole of light
Answer» B. reflection of the sun's rays in the atmosphere by dust particles
2257.

Which one of the following types of glass can break ultraviolet rays?

A. soda glass
B. pyrex glass
C. Jena Glass
D. crooks glass
Answer» E.
2258.

Why does a coin lying in a vessel full of water appear to be slightly raised?

A. due to reflection of light
B. due to refraction of light
C. due to diffraction of light
D. due to dispersion of light
Answer» C. due to diffraction of light
2259.

The color of the sky appears to be blue because . . . . .

A. Blue color is more in sunlight than other colors
B. Light of shorter wavelength is scattered more by the atmosphere than light of longer wavelength
C. Atmosphere absorbs longer waves than shorter waves
D. the eye is more sensitive to blue
Answer» C. Atmosphere absorbs longer waves than shorter waves
2260.

The sun appears to be elliptical before it sets.

A. at that time the sun changes its shape
B. light gets scattered
C. effect of refraction of light
D. effect of diffraction of light
Answer» D. effect of diffraction of light
2261.

Which of the following lenses is used to correct near-sightedness?

A. उन्नतोदर ( Convex )
B. Concave
C. Cylindrical
D. none of these
Answer» C. Cylindrical
2262.

Up to what frequency can a bat hear ultrasonic waves?

A. up to 100 frequency
B. up to 1 frequency
C. up to 1000 frequency
D. up to 100000 frequency
Answer» E.
2263.

What is used in the glasses of a person suffering from near-sightedness?

A. convex lens
B. Flat - Convex lens
C. Concave lens
D. Plane - Concave lens
Answer» D. Plane - Concave lens
2264.

How should a person using spectacles use a microscope?

A. they cannot use a microscope
B. they should be wearing glasses
C. they should take off their glasses
D. It doesn't matter whether he takes off his glasses or wears them
Answer» C. they should take off their glasses
2265.

Which one of the following theories confirms the wave nature of light?

A. Newton's particle theory
B. principle of interference
C. The electromagnetic wave theory of light
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
2266.

What is the meaning of Hypermetropial?

A. myopia
B. far-sightedness
C. far-sighted
D. presbyopia
Answer» C. far-sighted
2267.

The phenomenon of light hitting a smooth surface and returning is called?

A. Refraction of light
B. reflection of light
C. refractor of light
D. light scattering
Answer» C. refractor of light
2268.

The color of the ocean appears blue because of the light falling on it. . . . . . . . .

A. gets reflected
B. gets refracted
C. gets absorbed
D. gets scattered
Answer» E.
2269.

The sea appears blue?

A. because of the greater depth
B. Due to the reflection of the sky and the scattering of light by the water particles
C. because of the blue color of the water
D. due to the surface of the water
Answer» C. because of the blue color of the water
2270.

The sky appears blue because . . . . . . . . . .

A. blue gases go up
B. air pollution is present
C. stars emit blue light
D. The air particles in the atmosphere radiate the sun's rays
Answer» E.
2271.

Which part of the donor's eye is transplanted in eye donation?

A. cornea
B. Lens
C. retina
D. full eye
Answer» B. Lens
2272.

When an object is placed between two parallel plane mirrors, the number of images formed will be

A. Two
B. One
C. Six
D. eternal
Answer» E.
2273.

What is Endoscope?

A. It is an optical instrument used to see inside the alimentary canal.
B. It is a device placed on the patient's chest to regulate irregular heartbeat
C. It is an instrument used to test the development of the ear.
D. It is a device for recording electrical signals generated by human muscles.
Answer» B. It is a device placed on the patient's chest to regulate irregular heartbeat
2274.

Cause of nausea?

A. reflection by heated ground
B. Complete internal reflection by layers of air
C. interference of light
D. diffraction of light
Answer» C. interference of light
2275.

What is the reason for the sea water being blue?

A. Refraction of blue light by impurities in seawater
B. reflection of blue sky by sea water
C. absorption of colors other than blue by water molecules
D. scattering of blue light by water molecules
Answer» E.
2276.

A converging lens is one which . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A. spreads rays
B. collects rays
C. an imaginary image is formed
D. creates a real image
Answer» C. an imaginary image is formed
2277.

For what reason does a fish lying under water appear to be raised above its actual depth?

A. due to diffraction of light
B. due to refraction of light
C. due to polarization of light
D. due to reflection of light
Answer» C. due to polarization of light
2278.

What is the reason for the phenomenon like mirage in the desert?

A. Refraction of light
B. dispersion of light
C. light scattering
D. Full internal reflection of light
Answer» E.
2279.

The color of light is determined by?

A. By velocity
B. by dimension
C. by wavelength
D. by frequency
Answer» D. by frequency
2280.

How does an air bubble behave inside water?

A. Like a bifocal lens
B. converging lens
C. Like a divergent lens
D. Like a conical lens
Answer» D. Like a conical lens
2281.

Will the bubble of air in the water work as it does?

A. Convex mirror
B. convex lens
C. concave mirror
D. Concave lens
Answer» E.
2282.

Which mirror is used for rear view in a motor car?

A. plane mirror
B. Flat - convex mirror
C. concave mirror
D. Convex mirror
Answer» E.
2283.

Why does dry sand appear shiny, while wet sand is bright?

A. it's an optical illusion
B. the reason for this is reflection
C. the reason for this is refraction
D. The reason for this is scattering
Answer» C. the reason for this is refraction
2284.

A man cannot clearly see an object more than 10 meters away. What defect of vision is he suffering from?

A. hyper metropia
B. hydrophobia
C. Myopia
D. Cataract
Answer» D. Cataract
2285.

The sun appears red while rising and setting because . .

A. Red color is scattered the most.
B. Red color has the least scattering.
C. There is no scattering of red color.
D. The temperature of the sun is high during rising and setting.
Answer» C. There is no scattering of red color.
2286.

There are seven colors in light. What is the way to separate the colours?

A. Colors can be separated in a prism
B. Colors can be separated by filter
C. Colors can be differentiated from plants
D. Colors cannot be separated
Answer» B. Colors can be separated by filter
2287.

Some transport vehicles have additional yellow lights. This is done because . . . . . . .

A. The vehicle looks beautiful when the light is yellow
B. yellow light consumes less electrical energy
C. Yellow light pierces the fog so that the road is clearly visible. That's why the yellow light comes in handy on foggy nights.
D. Yellow light does not cause glare in the eyes of people walking on the road
Answer» D. Yellow light does not cause glare in the eyes of people walking on the road
2288.

When a convex lens is immersed in water, its power is . . . . . .

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unchanged
D. none of these
Answer» B. increases
2289.

The division of different colors of light in a prism (PRISM) is called?

A. reflection of light
B. Refraction of light
C. diffraction of light
D. dispersion of light
Answer» E.
2290.

When sunlight passes through a prism, which of the following colors is refracted the most?

A. Blue
B. Red
C. Orange
D. Green
Answer» B. Red
2291.

The Sun is giving energy at the rate of about 4*10²⁶ joules per second. At what rate is its mass decreasing due to the release of so much energy from the Sun?

A. 4*10⁷ kg s⁻¹
B. 4*10⁹ kg s⁻¹
C. 4*10¹¹ kg s⁻¹
D. 4*10¹³ kg s⁻¹
Answer» C. 4*10¹¹ kg s⁻¹
2292.

What should be the angle between the mirrors to obtain three images of an object with the help of plane mirrors?

A. 0 degree
B. 60 degree
C. 90 degrees
D. 45 degree
Answer» D. 45 degree
2293.

Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eye?

A. retina
B. cornea
C. iris
D. I ball
Answer» D. I ball
2294.

Rainbow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Due to this ?

A. reflection
B. refraction
C. scatter
D. reflection and refraction
Answer» E.
2295.

The speed of light in water, glass and diamond is in the following order?

A. diamond - glass - water
B. water glass diamond
C. glass - diamond - water
D. diamond - water - glass
Answer» C. glass - diamond - water
2296.

Which of the following color combinations is most convenient during day and night?

A. orange and blue
B. white and black
C. yellow and blue
D. Red and green
Answer» E.
2297.

Two planes are placed at an angle of 90 degrees and a candle is lit between them. How many images of the candle will be formed in the mirror?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. eternal
Answer» C. 4
2298.

A solar eclipse occurs when . . . . . . . .

A. the moon is between the earth and the sun
B. earth is in the middle
C. the sun is in the middle
D. Sun, Moon and Earth are in one line and Jupiter is not in that line
Answer» B. earth is in the middle
2299.

Bats can get information about their prey even from a distance by emitting what at night?

A. infrared
B. ultraviolet light
C. chemicals from your body
D. ultrasonic sound
Answer» E.
2300.

The formation of bright colors in thin soap is the result of which phenomenon?

A. multiple reflections and interferences
B. Multiple refraction and dispersion
C. refraction and dispersion
D. polarization and interference
Answer» B. Multiple refraction and dispersion