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2551.

Airplanes are run on a racetrack before taking off?

A. to reduce working air pressure
B. to increase working air pressure
C. To reduce the friction force between the ground by the aircraft
D. To increase the frictional force between the ground by the aircraft
Answer» C. To reduce the friction force between the ground by the aircraft
2552.

What is the purpose of doing banking on the circular road?

A. exert centrifugal force
B. provide centripetal force
C. provide angular velocity
D. give centrifugal acceleration
Answer» C. provide angular velocity
2553.

Food is cooked in a pressure cooker in less time, because . . . . . .

A. Due to high pressure, the temperature of boiling water decreases.
B. Being closed from all sides, there is no effect of wind.
C. Due to high pressure, the temperature of boiling water rises.
D. The evaporation of the used water is very less.
Answer» D. The evaporation of the used water is very less.
2554.

The wall below the dam is made thick because . . . . . . . .

A. With increasing depth, the pressure of the fluid increases.
B. The pressure of the liquid decreases with increasing depth.
C. The density of the liquid increases with increasing depth.
D. The density of the liquid decreases with increasing depth.
Answer» B. The pressure of the liquid decreases with increasing depth.
2555.

In an airplane, the ink comes out from the fountain pen because . . . . . . .

A. air pressure decreases as altitude increases
B. air pressure increases as altitude increases
C. Air pressure remains unchanged as altitude increases
D. none of the above
Answer» B. air pressure increases as altitude increases
2556.

A boy sitting in an open car going at a constant speed throws the ball straight up in the air. does the ball fall?

A. Behind him
B. In front of him
C. in his hand
D. beside her
Answer» D. beside her
2557.

When a boat enters the sea from a river. . . . . . . . .

A. slightly rises up
B. sinks a bit
C. remains unchanged
D. Rising or sinking depends on the material of the boat
Answer» B. sinks a bit
2558.

A sudden drop in barometer readings is an indication that the weather is . . . . . . .

A. will be still and calm
B. It will be rainy
C. will be cold
D. will be stormy
Answer» E.
2559.

If an object is moving in a straight line with a constant acceleration, the relationship between which of the following can be expressed by the equation?

A. Speed
B. displacement
C. Time
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2560.

Under the railway track, wide strips of wood or concrete are installed, so that . . . . . . . .

A. he can absorb the shock
B. To apply fish straps correctly
C. keep the tracks parallel
D. reduce the pressure exerted by the train
Answer» E.
2561.

What force is used to remove cream from milk?

A. centrifugal force
B. centripetal force
C. Frictional force
D. external force
Answer» B. centripetal force
2562.

The reason for the non-floating of a piece of iron on the water surface is?

A. The weight of water displaced by iron is less than the weight of iron.
B. The weight of water displaced by iron is greater than the weight of iron.
C. The weight of water displaced by iron is equal to the weight of iron.
D. It does not displace water.
Answer» B. The weight of water displaced by iron is greater than the weight of iron.
2563.

An iron needle sinks in water but the ship floats. On what principle is it based?

A. Pascal's theory
B. Archimedes' theory
C. Kepler's theory
D. law of gravity
Answer» C. Kepler's theory
2564.

When the bucket of water is rotated very fast in a vertical circle, the water does not fall from the bucket even from its highest position, because . . .

A. centrifugal force is greater than the weight of water
B. centrifugal force is less than the weight of water
C. The weight of water is reduced at the highest position of the bucket
D. The cohesive force between the water and the bucket is greater
Answer» B. centrifugal force is less than the weight of water
2565.

Sometimes blood starts coming out of the nose and mouth of the people on the mountains, because . . . . . . . . . . .

A. blood pressure increases with height
B. blood pressure decreases with increase in height
C. atmospheric pressure increases with increase in altitude
D. Atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude
Answer» E.
2566.

When a brush is immersed in water, its hair sticks together.

A. due to viscosity
B. due to surface tension
C. due to cohesion
D. due to elasticity
Answer» C. due to cohesion
2567.

A person trapped in a swamp is advised to lie down because . . . . . . . . .

A. As the area increases, the pressure decreases.
B. The greater the area, the greater the pressure.
C. There is no relation between pressure and area
D. for all the above reasons
Answer» B. The greater the area, the greater the pressure.
2568.

The pressure inside the soap bubble. . . . .

A. is greater than atmospheric pressure
B. less than atmospheric pressure
C. atmospheric pressure is equal to
D. Is half of the atmospheric pressure
Answer» B. less than atmospheric pressure
2569.

Why do small pieces of camphor dance on the surface of water?

A. due to surface tension
B. due to viscosity
C. This is the property of camphor
D. due to the density of water
Answer» B. due to viscosity
2570.

There is no atmosphere on the moon, because . . . . . . .

A. it's near the earth
B. it orbits the sun
C. it gets light from the sun
D. Here the escape velocity of the atoms is less than their square mean root velocity.
Answer» E.
2571.

The time taken for light to reach the Earth from the nearest star other than the Sun. . . . . .

A. 4.2 seconds
B. 42 seconds
C. 2 years
D. 42 years
Answer» D. 42 years
2572.

A ball dropped from an artificial satellite revolving around the Earth. . . . . .

A. will go to earth
B. will go to the moon
C. will fall to earth
D. will continue to revolve around the earth in the same orbit with the same periodicity as the satellite
Answer» E.
2573.

The weight of the person will be more in the lift which . . . .

A. moves upward with a constant velocity
B. moves down with a constant velocity
C. accelerated upward
D. accelerating downward
Answer» D. accelerating downward
2574.

If the diameter of the capillary is doubled, then the height of the water surface climbing into it will be . . . . .

A. doubles
B. remains half
C. stays the same
D. goes to zero
Answer» C. stays the same
2575.

It is harder to walk on snow than on a road with sand because . . . . . . . . . .

A. Ice is soft and spongy, whereas scone is hard.
B. The force of friction between the foot and the ice is less than the force of friction between the ball and the foot.
C. The force of friction on ice is less than that of a ball.
D. Here the escape velocity of the atoms is less than their square mean root velocity.
Answer» C. The force of friction on ice is less than that of a ball.
2576.

Because of the sharper voice of women than that of men. . . . . . . . .

A. have high frequency
B. have high dimensions
C. has low frequency
D. Weak speech - fiber
Answer» B. have high dimensions
2577.

Why does a swimmer find it easier to swim in sea water than in a river?

A. less pollution in sea water
B. Sea waves help swimmers to swim
C. Density of sea water is higher than that of ordinary water
D. The volume of water in the sea is high
Answer» D. The volume of water in the sea is high
2578.

At what minimum velocity, when launched from the Earth's surface, will a rocket cross the Earth's gravity and go into space?

A. 11.2 Km s
B. 11 . 2 ms
C. 11. 2 Km H
D. 10 . 2 ms
Answer» B. 11 . 2 ms
2579.

When a stone is brought from the surface of the moon to the earth, then . . . . . . .

A. its mass will change
B. Its weight will change, but mass will not
C. both weight and mass will change
D. neither mass nor weight will change
Answer» C. both weight and mass will change
2580.

One horse power (HP) is equal to how many watts?

A. 435 watts
B. 305 watts
C. 746 watts
D. 976 watts
Answer» D. 976 watts
2581.

When a person enters a dark room with bright light outside, he will not be able to see clearly for some time. this is due to ?

A. not being able to adjust the eye quickly
B. momentary retinal insensitivity
C. iris inability to dilate the pupil immediately
D. delay in adjusting the gap between lens and retina
Answer» D. delay in adjusting the gap between lens and retina
2582.

A runner runs for some distance before making a long jump, because . . . . . . .

A. running makes it easier to jump
B. it makes his body warm
C. The motion of his body while jumping - inertia helps him to cover a greater distance
D. He doesn't slip while jumping
Answer» D. He doesn't slip while jumping
2583.

Energy stored in the clock spring. . . . .

A. kinetic energy
B. potential energy
C. thermal energy
D. chemical energy
Answer» C. thermal energy
2584.

After the rain stopped, the rainbow . . . .

A. looking towards the sun
B. appears on the opposite side of the sun
C. It is visible in any direction, not based on the position of the sun
D. visible even when there is no sun
Answer» C. It is visible in any direction, not based on the position of the sun
2585.

The absorption of ink by blotting paper is involved in?

A. ink viscosity
B. capillary reaction phenomenon
C. Diffusion through blotting
D. siphon action
Answer» C. Diffusion through blotting
2586.

Energy conservation means that . . . . . . .

A. Energy is created and destroyed
B. Energy can be created, not destroyed
C. Energy cannot be created, but it can be destroyed
D. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed
Answer» E.
2587.

The sun remains visible for some time even after it has sunk below the horizon. The reason . . . . .

A. Atmospheric refraction
B. light scattering
C. character test
D. remains of sight
Answer» B. light scattering
2588.

The formation of a rainbow is the formation of light by the water droplets present in the atmosphere. . . . .

A. dispersion is
B. scattering is
C. total internal reflection is
D. both dispersion and total internal reflection
Answer» E.
2589.

A liquid rises to a higher height than water in a capillary, because of this?

A. It is more viscous than liquid water.
B. The temperature of a liquid is higher than that of water.
C. The surface tension of a liquid is less than that of water.
D. The surface tension of a liquid is greater than that of water.
Answer» E.
2590.

Oil spreads over water because . . . . . . .

A. oil is denser than water
B. Oil is rarer than water
C. The surface tension of oil is greater than that of water
D. The surface tension of oil is less than that of water
Answer» E.
2591.

The feeling of weightlessness in a spacecraft in orbit is due to

A. absence of external gravity
B. The acceleration in orbit is equal to the acceleration due to external gravity
C. external gravity, but not inside the spacecraft
D. lack of energy in the spacecraft in orbit
Answer» C. external gravity, but not inside the spacecraft
2592.

A geostationary satellite moves continuously in its orbit. This happens due to the effect of centrifugal force, which is obtained?

A. satellite propellant rocket engine
B. Earth's gravity on the satellite
C. gravity exerted by the sun on the satellite
D. Earth's gravity by satellite
Answer» C. gravity exerted by the sun on the satellite
2593.

What part of the Sun is visible in a total solar eclipse?

A. no part
B. kirit
C. chromosphere
D. circle of light
Answer» C. chromosphere
2594.

The part of a pencil partially dipped diagonally in water -

A. It appears to be bent towards the bottom.
B. Appears to be bent towards the surface of the water.
C. The crooked ridge appears to be bent.
D. A downward curve is visible.
Answer» C. The crooked ridge appears to be bent.
2595.

An egg sinks in soft water, but floats in a concentrated solution of salt, because . . . . .

A. The egg absorbs salt from the solution and expands
B. The albumin is dissolved in the salt solution and the egg becomes lighter.
C. The density of the salt solution becomes greater than the density of the egg
D. the surface tension of water is high
Answer» D. the surface tension of water is high
2596.

When butter is taken out of milk. . . . .

A. Increases the density of milk
B. the density of milk decreases
C. Density remains unchanged
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the density of milk decreases
2597.

Weightlessness?

A. zero state of gravity
B. when gravity decreases
C. in a state of vacuum
D. none of these
Answer» B. when gravity decreases
2598.

When two capillary tubes of different diameters are immersed vertically in a liquid, then the height of the liquid ascended when immersed is . . . . . . .

A. will be equal in both capillaries
B. Larger diameter capillary will have more
C. A capillary with a smaller diameter will have more
D. depends on the mass of water
Answer» D. depends on the mass of water
2599.

The ball keeps on dancing in the water splash at the intersections, because . . . . . . . . .

A. The pressure decreases as the velocity of the water increases
B. As the velocity of the water increases, the pressure increases
C. due to surface tension of water
D. due to water viscosity
Answer» B. As the velocity of the water increases, the pressure increases
2600.

weight of a body. . . . . . .

A. is the same everywhere on the earth
B. is highest at the poles
C. higher at the equator
D. It is felt if the mountains are pulled higher than the plains
Answer» C. higher at the equator