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2301.

The ceilings of a concert hall are usually curved because . . . . . . . . .

A. they reflect the sound to the audience
B. they can absorb noise
C. They get better aeration in the hall
D. No other sound from outside can enter through the curved ceiling
Answer» C. They get better aeration in the hall
2302.

A spherical air bubble is embedded in a piece of glass. How does that bubble behave for a ray of light passing through that bubble?

A. convergent lens
B. diverging lens
C. plane converging lens
D. plane diverging lens
Answer» C. plane converging lens
2303.

When a ray of light travels from one medium to another, its . . . . . . . . . . . .

A. wavelength remains the same
B. frequency remains the same
C. the frequency increases
D. the wavelength increases
Answer» C. the frequency increases
2304.

he stars appear to be higher in the sky than they actually are. Who can explain this?

A. Atmospheric refraction
B. deflection of light
C. complete internal change
D. diffraction of light
Answer» B. deflection of light
2305.

How is white light produced in the tube?

A. by heating a copper wire
B. By heating the fiber
C. by stimulating the atom
D. oscillating molecules
Answer» C. by stimulating the atom
2306.

The human eye is like a camera, so it has a lens system, what makes an eye lens?

A. erect or vertical, true image of a body on the retina
B. inverted, virtual image of a body on the retina
C. inverted, real image of the body on the retina
D. erect or vertical, true image of a body on the iris
Answer» D. erect or vertical, true image of a body on the iris
2307.

Yellow color is used in fog lights because . . . . . . . .

A. Most of the yellow color is scattered by fog
B. Yellow has the longest wavelength of all colors
C. Of all the colours, except red and orange, yellow has the longest wavelength, but red is already used as a brake light and stop light, while orange is avoided because of its similarity to red. is done
D. Of all the colors yellow has the shortest wavelength, which has not yet been saved for any other purpose.
Answer» D. Of all the colors yellow has the shortest wavelength, which has not yet been saved for any other purpose.
2308.

Which one is used in making periscope?

A. convex lens
B. concave lens
C. plane mirror
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2309.

What happens in a refracting telescope?

A. a concave mirror and a convex lens
B. two convex lenses of equal focal length
C. two concave mirrors of different focal lengths
D. two convex lenses of unequal focal length
Answer» E.
2310.

What is a mirror used as a front lamp of a car?

A. spherical concave
B. Flat
C. Cylindrical
D. parabolic concave
Answer» E.
2311.

obtained from sunlight?

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. vitamin D
D. vitamin C
Answer» D. vitamin C
2312.

When red, blue and light beams fall at the same place, what is the color of the light?

A. purple
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. White
Answer» E.
2313.

Which of the following is used to know the structure of crystal?

A. gamma rays
B. X-rays
C. UV rays
D. visible light
Answer» E.
2314.

At sunrise and sunset, the Sun appears to be red-orange in colour, because . . . . . . . .

A. At that time the sun emits only red-orange light
B. All other colors are absorbed by the atmosphere
C. Raktabha - Orange light is least scattered by the atmosphere
D. Hematoma - except for the orange color, all other colors are reflected back by the atmosphere
Answer» D. Hematoma - except for the orange color, all other colors are reflected back by the atmosphere
2315.

What is the reason for the formation of a beautiful rainbow in the sky?

A. Sunlight scattering from the water point only
B. Reflection of sunlight only from the water point
C. Reflection and refraction of sunlight only through the dot of water
D. Refraction, scattering and reflection of sunlight from a water point
Answer» E.
2316.

In every plant the process of photosynthesis takes place?

A. take up nitrogen and release oxygen
B. taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen
C. take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide
D. take in oxygen and release nitrogen
Answer» C. take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide
2317.

The temperature of the bird. . . . . . . .

A. 390 to 400 centigrade
B. 400 to 420 centigrade
C. 370 to 380 centigrade
D. 380 to 390 centigrade
Answer» C. 370 to 380 centigrade
2318.

Is foliage helpful?

A. in respiration
B. in photosynthesis
C. in emissions
D. in both A and B
Answer» C. in emissions
2319.

The biological process in which O₂ is liberated?

A. Photosynthesis
B. respiration and excretion
C. breathing only
D. digestion
Answer» B. respiration and excretion
2320.

Why do we see the Sun only a few minutes before the actual sunrise?

A. light scattering
B. Full internal reflection of light
C. diffraction of light
D. Refraction of light
Answer» E.
2321.

What is the temperature of the filament of a burning electric bulb?

A. 100℃ to 500℃
B. 1000℃ to 1500℃
C. 2000℃ to 2500℃
D. 3000℃ to 500℃
Answer» D. 3000℃ to 500℃
2322.

What confirms the transverse of light waves?

A. Reflection
B. interference
C. diffraction
D. धुव्रण ( polarization )
Answer» E.
2323.

What is the temperature of the Sun's surface?

A. 5800 Kelvin
B. 4800 Kelvin
C. 6800 Kelvin
D. 3800 Kelvin
Answer» D. 3800 Kelvin
2324.

Oxygen released in photosynthesis is produced?

A. by photolysis of water
B. from carbon dioxide
C. from phosphoglyceric acid
D. from chloroplast
Answer» B. from carbon dioxide
2325.

Is mirage an example?

A. of light reflection
B. deflection of light
C. of light refraction
D. of light scattering
Answer» D. of light scattering
2326.

What is an example of dispersion of light?

A. Mirage
B. diamond shine
C. spectrum obtained from prism
D. Optical fiber
Answer» D. Optical fiber
2327.

of resonance waves. . . . . . . . arise because of?

A. refraction
B. abuse
C. reflection
D. diffraction
Answer» D. diffraction
2328.

Which of the following statements is true for light waves?

A. Red has the longest wavelength
B. Violet has the longest wavelength
C. Violet color has more velocity than red color
D. The frequency of red color is higher than the frequency of purple color
Answer» B. Violet has the longest wavelength
2329.

How long does the effect of sound last in the human ear?

A. 1/20 second
B. 1/10 second
C. 1/3 second
D. 1/5 second
Answer» C. 1/3 second
2330.

What should be the minimum distance between the source of sound and the reflecting surface so that the echo can be heard clearly?

A. 10 meters
B. 17 meters
C. 24 meters
D. 30 meters
Answer» C. 24 meters
2331.

On which principle of sound does the stethoscope work?

A. reflection
B. refraction
C. diffraction
D. Polarization
Answer» B. refraction
2332.

What is the frequency of sound waves in the audio range

A. 20 Hz to 20 , 000 Hz
B. 0 . 5 Hz to 5 Hz
C. 1 Hz to 10 Hz
D. 20 , 000 Hz to 40 , 000 Hz
Answer» B. 0 . 5 Hz to 5 Hz
2333.

What is the intensity of sound in ordinary conversation?

A. 20 - 30 decibels
B. 30 - 40 decibels
C. 50 - 60 decibels
D. 90 - 100 decibels
Answer» C. 50 - 60 decibels
2334.

We listen to the programs of different stations by turning the knob of the radio, is it possible?

A. due to resonance
B. because of the crash
C. due to interference
D. due to diffraction
Answer» B. because of the crash
2335.

Sound waves cannot travel?

A. in water
B. in the air
C. in iron
D. in a vacuum
Answer» E.
2336.

The frequency of ultrasonic waves. . . . . .

A. over 20000 Hz
B. exceeds 200000 Hz
C. less than 20000 Hz
D. is 2000 Hz
Answer» B. exceeds 200000 Hz
2337.

What is used to clean the interiors of aircraft?

A. ultrasonic wave
B. oxalic acid
C. infrared wave
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» B. oxalic acid
2338.

What should be the minimum distance between the reflecting plane and the sound source to hear a clear echo?

A. 20 meters
B. 30 meters
C. 40 meters
D. 17 meters
Answer» E.
2339.

Who produced the ultrasonic waves by whistling the most?

A. Newton
B. by galton
C. Hertz
D. Faraday
Answer» C. Hertz
2340.

The speed of sound in mercury is approximately?

A. 1450 m. / From .
B. 332 m. / From .
C. 330 m / From .
D. All of the above
Answer» B. 332 m. / From .
2341.

The working of radar is based on the following principle?

A. refraction of radio waves
B. reflection of radio waves
C. doppler effect
D. Raman Effect
Answer» C. doppler effect
2342.

The relationship between follow time and the volume of the hall is presented

A. by doppler
B. Newton
C. Sabine
D. by Laplace
Answer» D. by Laplace
2343.

The propagation of sound waves in vacuum. . . . . . . . .

A. intensifies
B. Does not happen
C. slow at first and then intensify
D. first fast and then slow
Answer» C. slow at first and then intensify
2344.

Mach numbers are used in relation to velocity?

A. of sound
B. of the ship
C. of aircraft
D. of spacecraft
Answer» D. of spacecraft
2345.

What is the lowest value of the speed of sound?

A. in solid
B. in liquid
C. in gas
D. in mercury
Answer» D. in mercury
2346.

What is used to drive away insects and harmful elements from homes?

A. ultrasonic wave
B. Radio wave
C. infrared wave
D. subsonic wave
Answer» B. Radio wave
2347.

Which process and sound do not occur in both?

A. diffraction
B. reflection
C. Polarization
D. refraction
Answer» D. refraction
2348.

Which of the following phenomena is not represented by waves?

A. reflection
B. refraction
C. Polarization
D. diffraction
Answer» E.
2349.

The thunder of the clouds is heard long after the lightning of the clouds. this is due to ?

A. clouds block sound waves
B. thunder comes later
C. Light can travel in vacuum but sound cannot
D. The speed of light is much greater than the speed of sound
Answer» E.
2350.

Ultrasonic waves by humans. . . . . . . . .

A. can be heard
B. can't be heard
C. can be heard sometimes
D. none of these
Answer» C. can be heard sometimes