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51.

A capillary tube is partially dipped vertically in a vessel containing water. Due to capillarity water rises in the tube. The height of water rise in the tube can be increased by

A. Decreasing the radius of the capillary tube
B. Increasing the radius of the capillary tube
C. Increasing the height of water in the vessel
D. None of these
Answer» B. Increasing the radius of the capillary tube
52.

Earlist thermometerr was developed by

A. Celsius
B. Fahrenheit
C. Kelvin
D. Galileo
Answer» E.
53.

What is the maximum velocity with which a body of mass 'm' must enter a vertical loop of radius 'R'so that it can complete the loop ?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
54.

Heat is associated with

A. K.e of random motion of molecules
B. K.e of orderly motion of molecules
C. Total k.e of random and orderly motion of molecules
D. None of these
Answer» B. K.e of orderly motion of molecules
55.

Pick out the only vector quantity

A. Pressure
B. Impulse
C. Gravitational potential
D. Co-efficient of friction
Answer» C. Gravitational potential
56.

Which of the following is a vector quantity

A. Momentum
B. Pressure
C. Energy
D. Work
Answer» B. Pressure
57.

Two bodies A and B are of same mass and same amount of heat is given to both of them. If the temperature of A increases more than that of B because of heat addition, then

A. The specific heat capacity of a is more than that of b
B. The specific heat capacity of a is less than that of b
C. Both a and b have the same specific heat capacity but a has greater thermal conductivity
D. Both a and b the same specific heat capacity but b has greater thermal conductivity
Answer» C. Both a and b have the same specific heat capacity but a has greater thermal conductivity
58.

At what temperature do the Fahrenheit and celcius scales give the same reading?

A. 212 degrees
B. 32 degreees
C. -40 degreees
D. 0 degreees
Answer» D. 0 degreees
59.

The Hydraulic Break works on the principle of _____ ?

A. Pascal's law
B. Boyle's law
C. Coulomb's law
D. Bernouli's law
Answer» B. Boyle's law
60.

When two similar sources vibrate with slightly different frequencies, a regular rise and fall occurs in the loudness of tone. This phenomenon is known as

A. Doppler effect
B. Beats
C. Resonance
D. Echo
Answer» C. Resonance
61.

A nuclear reactor is said to have become 'critical' when

A. It stops due to malfunctioning
B. It starts emitting dangerous radioactive radiations
C. It is shut down to avoid explosion
D. It is ready to produce controlled energy
Answer» E.
62.

What is the minimum velocity required for a rocket to overcome earth's gravity and travel into space?

A. 18 km/sec
B. 11.2 km/sec
C. 21 km/sec
D. 35 km/sec
Answer» C. 21 km/sec
63.

The fact that two large ships travelling on close parallel courses in the same direction tend to move towards each other can be explained by

A. Bernoulli's principle
B. Magnetic properties of the ship's material
C. Newton's third law of motion
D. Earth's gravitational force
Answer» B. Magnetic properties of the ship's material
64.

Lightning is produced when

A. Similar charges of electricity rush towards each other and then get repelled
B. Clouds strike against impurities in air and the friction burns up these impurities
C. Strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air
D. Water vapour produces electricity in the clouds
Answer» D. Water vapour produces electricity in the clouds
65.

Tap water is placed in an open pad and allowed to evaporate. After some time the temperature of water

A. Increases to a great extent
B. Increases slightly
C. Decreases slightly
D. Decreases rapidly
Answer» D. Decreases rapidly
66.

A boy is swinging a ball attached to a string in a horizotal circle. If the string snaps

A. The ball will travel towards the center of the circle and fall down
B. It will continue to travel along a tangent to the circle at the point the ball was at the time of snapping and finally fall down
C. It will fall down at the same place where the string breaks
D. None of these
Answer» C. It will fall down at the same place where the string breaks
67.

"Light years" is the unit of _____?

A. Acceleration
B. Distance
C. Light intensity
D. Weight
Answer» C. Light intensity
68.

What is unit of Astronomical distance ?

A. Light year
B. Angstrom
C. Weber
D. Lux
Answer» B. Angstrom
69.

The velocity required to place a vehicle in orbit round the moon is _______ that required to place it in orbit round the earth

A. Less than
B. Greater than
C. Equal to
D. Greater than or equal to
Answer» B. Greater than
70.

An integrated circuit is more advantages than a coventional circuit because

A. They make the electric equipments more reliable and easier for servicing
B. A faulty part of a conventional circuit may be difficult to locate and repair
C. If a part of the integrated circuit fails the entire circuit is simply replaced
D. All the above
Answer» E.
71.

During thunderstorm you are travelling in a car. To protect yourself from the lightning you will have to

A. Remain in the car
B. Get out of the car and lie flat in the ground
C. Abandon the car and take shelter under a nearby tree
D. Touch the nearest electric pole
Answer» B. Get out of the car and lie flat in the ground
72.

Radian is used to measure

A. Temperature
B. Intensity of flame
C. Angle
D. Solid angle
Answer» D. Solid angle
73.

Lightning heats the surrounding air to

A. 300 deg cent
B. 3000 deg cent
C. 30000 deg cent
D. 300000 deg cent
Answer» D. 300000 deg cent
74.

Mirage is an example of

A. Reflection of light & refraction of light
B. Dispersion of light
C. Total internal reflection
D. Refraction of light & total internal reflection of light
Answer» E.
75.

A cup of hot coffee is placed on a metal table in a room. By which of the following methods does it lose heat?

A. Conduction and convection only
B. Conduction and radiation only
C. Convection and radiation only
D. Conduction, convection and radiation
Answer» E.
76.

A balloon filled with hydrogen will

A. Continue going upwards uninterrupted
B. Reach a particular height and remain floating
C. Burst after reaching some height
D. Reach a particular height and start coming down
Answer» C. Burst after reaching some height
77.

Which of the following properties is found only in ferromagnetic materials ?

A. Susceptibility independent of temperature
B. Point in a particular direction
C. Hysteresis
D. Attracting a magnetic substance
Answer» D. Attracting a magnetic substance
78.

A boy is swinging a ball attached to a string in a horizontal circle.If the string snaps

A. The ball will travel towards the center of the circle and fall down
B. It will continue to travel along a tangent to the circle at the point the ball was at the time of snapping and finally fall down
C. It will fall down at the same place where the string breaks
D. None of these
Answer» C. It will fall down at the same place where the string breaks
79.

1 Joule is Equal to

A. 10^3 ergs
B. 10^6 ergs
C. 10^7 ergs
D. 10^5 ergs
Answer» D. 10^5 ergs
80.

Compressions and Rarefactions are characteristic of

A. Longitudinal waves
B. Transverse waves
C. Both a & b
D. Neither of a & b
Answer» B. Transverse waves
81.

Fog is an example of a

A. Liquid dispersed in gas
B. Solid dispersed in liquid
C. Liquid dispersed in solid
D. Gas dispersed in liquid
Answer» B. Solid dispersed in liquid
82.

"The Law of Kepler" is related with which among the following ?

A. Planetary motion
B. Law of conservation of energy
C. Law of gravitation
D. None
Answer» B. Law of conservation of energy
83.

Electrical Pressure is also called

A. Current
B. Voltage
C. Resistance
D. Power
Answer» C. Resistance
84.

The Capacity of a Communication Channel is Measured in

A. Band rate
B. Band width
C. Data flow
D. Bit capacity
Answer» C. Data flow
85.

Gas law was given by

A. Boyle
B. Ostwald
C. Faraday
D. Arrhenius
Answer» B. Ostwald
86.

Which of following in not a property of cathode ray

A. These rays can ionise gases
B. These rays can penetrate through thin metal foils
C. These rays make materials cool on which they fall
D. Cathode rays are invisible and travel in a straight line
Answer» D. Cathode rays are invisible and travel in a straight line
87.

Sound produced at a point is heard by a person after 5 second, while the same sound is heard by another person after 6 seconds. If the speed of sound is 300 m/s, what could be the maximum and minimum

A. 1.8 km, 0.15 km
B. 2.2 km, 0.20 km
C. 2.8 km, 0.25 km
D. 3.3 km, 0.30 km
Answer» E.
88.

An aeroplane is flying horizontally with a velocity of 600 km/h and at a height of 1960 m. When it is vertically at a point A on the ground a bomb is released from it. The bomb strikes the ground at p

A. 1200 m
B. 0.33 km
C. 3.33 km
D. 33 km
Answer» D. 33 km
89.

The nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits into two nuclei of nearly equal mass is called

A. Fast breeding
B. Nuclear fusion
C. Nuclear fission
D. Nuclear reaction
Answer» D. Nuclear reaction
90.

Which are the primary Colours ?

A. Red, green, blue
B. Red, green, white
C. Yellow, green, blue
D. Red, magenta, blue
Answer» B. Red, green, white
91.

Which among the following order of decreasing wavelengths of electromagnetic waves is correct? I. Radio waves II. Infrared rays III. Visible Light IV. X-Rays

A. I, ii, iii, iv
B. I, iii, ii, iv
C. Ii, i, iv, iii
D. Iv, iii, ii, i
Answer» B. I, iii, ii, iv
92.

Fire in the diesel engine is produces by which of the following?.

A. Friction
B. Spark plug
C. Self starter
D. Compression
Answer» E.
93.

Growth of the baby in the uterus is found using______.

A. X-rays
B. Ultra sound
C. Gamma rays
D. Ultra violet rays
Answer» C. Gamma rays
94.

Persistence of vision is the principle behind?

A. Cinema
B. Camera
C. Periscope
D. Spectroscope
Answer» B. Camera
95.

Which metal is commonly used for making an electromagnet?

A. Iron
B. Nickel
C. Cobalt
D. Copper
Answer» B. Nickel
96.

An air bubble in water will act like a

A. Convex lens
B. Convex mirror
C. Concave lens
D. Concave mirror
Answer» D. Concave mirror
97.

The rate of change of linear momentum of a body falling freely under gravity is equal to it's ____ ?

A. Kinetic energy
B. Weight
C. Potential energy
D. Impulse
Answer» C. Potential energy
98.

In very cold countries alcohol is used as a thermometric liquid because

A. Alcohol is a poor conductor of heat
B. Alcohol can be coloured for its level to be seen easily
C. Its freezing point is very low
D. It will not stick to the glass tube
Answer» D. It will not stick to the glass tube
99.

The ringing of an electric bell in an enclosed evacuated glass bell jar is not heard outside because

A. The ringing is not loud enough
B. The glass of the bell jar absorbs the sound waves
C. The bell jar is too small
D. There is no air or any other gas in the bell jar
Answer» E.
100.

In a freezer ice cubes will be formed more quickly in trays made of

A. Rubber
B. Plastic
C. Aluminium
D. Wood
Answer» D. Wood