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151. |
The force which opposes the relative motion between different layers of liquid or gases is called |
A. | Viscous force |
B. | Critical velocity |
C. | Streamline flow |
D. | Terminal velocity |
Answer» B. Critical velocity | |
152. |
Which is true |
A. | In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is more at centre |
B. | In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is less at centre |
C. | In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is same at all points |
D. | In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is different at all points |
Answer» D. In a static liquid at same horizontal level, pressure is different at all points | |
153. |
Which law states, "Signifies that good absorbers are good emitters". |
A. | Stefan's law |
B. | Doppler's effect |
C. | Kirchhoff's law |
D. | Newton's law of cooling |
Answer» D. Newton's law of cooling | |
154. |
Which law states, "the effect produced by a moving source of waves in which there is an apparent upward shift in frequency for observers towards whom the source is approaching and an apparent downward |
A. | Stefan's law |
B. | Doppler's effect |
C. | Kirchhoff's law |
D. | Newton's law of cooling |
Answer» C. Kirchhoff's law | |
155. |
On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because: |
A. | Mercury is a metal. |
B. | Density of mercury is greater than that of water. |
C. | Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass. |
D. | Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass. |
Answer» D. Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass. | |
156. |
The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves: |
A. | Viscosity of ink |
B. | Capillary action phenomenon |
C. | Diffusion of ink through the blotting |
D. | Siphon action |
Answer» C. Diffusion of ink through the blotting | |
157. |
On a cold day when a room temperature is 15oC, the metallic cap of a pen becomes much colder than its plastic body, though both are at the same temperature of 15oC, because |
A. | Metals have higher thermal capacity than plastics |
B. | Plastics have a lower density than metals |
C. | Metals are good conductor of heat |
D. | Plastics have a higher thermal conductivity than metals |
Answer» D. Plastics have a higher thermal conductivity than metals | |
158. |
Moment of inertia is: |
A. | Vector |
B. | Scalar |
C. | Phasor |
D. | Tensor |
Answer» E. | |
159. |
Siphon will fail to work if: |
A. | The densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal. |
B. | The level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height. |
C. | Both its limbs are of unequal length. |
D. | The temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same. |
Answer» C. Both its limbs are of unequal length. | |
160. |
What is newton first law of motion ? |
A. | Every body maintains its initial state rest or motion unless no external force is applied |
B. | The rate of change in momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied force on the body and takes place in the direction of force |
C. | To every action there is equal and opposite reaction |
D. | None of above |
Answer» B. The rate of change in momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied force on the body and takes place in the direction of force | |
161. |
Ohmic conductor among the following is _____. |
A. | Transistor |
B. | Electrolyte |
C. | Constantum |
D. | Thermal value |
Answer» D. Thermal value | |
162. |
If two bodies of different masses, initially at rest, are acted upon by the same force for the same time, then the both bodies acquire the same: |
A. | Velocity |
B. | Momentum |
C. | Acceleration |
D. | Kinetic energy |
Answer» C. Acceleration | |
163. |
Rectifiers are used to convert: |
A. | Direct current to alternating current |
B. | Alternating current to direct current |
C. | High voltage to low voltage |
D. | Low voltage to high voltage |
Answer» C. High voltage to low voltage | |
164. |
Light travels at the fastest speed in: |
A. | Glass |
B. | Water |
C. | Hydrogen |
D. | Vacuum |
Answer» E. | |
165. |
One thousand microns is equal to |
A. | 10-3m |
B. | 10-6m |
C. | 10-9m |
D. | 10-12m |
Answer» B. 10-6m | |
166. |
Which of the following terms is not used in the field of physics? |
A. | Latent heat |
B. | Nuclear fusion |
C. | Refractive index |
D. | Stock value |
Answer» E. | |
167. |
RADAR is used for: |
A. | Locating submerged submarines. |
B. | Receiving a signals in a radio receiver. |
C. | Locating geostationary satellites. |
D. | Detecting and locating the position of objects such as aeroplanes. |
Answer» E. | |
168. |
It takes much longer to cook food in the hills than in the plains, because |
A. | In the hills the atmospheric pressure is lower than that in the plains and therefore water boils at |
B. | Due to low atmospheric pressure on the hills, the water boils at a temperature higher than 100o |
C. | In the hills the atmospheric density is low and therefore a lot of heat is lost to the atmosphere |
D. | In the hills the humidity is high and therefore a lot of heat is absorbed by the atmosphere leaving |
Answer» B. Due to low atmospheric pressure on the hills, the water boils at a temperature higher than 100o | |
169. |
One watt-hour is equivalent to |
A. | 6.3 x 103 j |
B. | 6.3 x 10-7 j |
C. | 3.6 x 103 j |
D. | 3.6 x 10-3 j |
Answer» D. 3.6 x 10-3 j | |
170. |
Large transformers, when used for some time, become very hot and are cooled by circulating oil. The heating of the transformer is due to: |
A. | The heating effect of current alone |
B. | Hysteresis loss alone |
C. | Both the heating effect of current and hysteresis loss |
D. | Intense sunlight at noon |
Answer» D. Intense sunlight at noon | |
171. |
Mirage is due to: |
A. | Unequal heating of different parts of the atmosphere |
B. | Magnetic disturbances in the atmosphere |
C. | Depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere |
D. | Equal heating of different parts of the atmosphere |
Answer» B. Magnetic disturbances in the atmosphere | |
172. |
ML2T-2 is the dimensional formula for |
A. | Moment of inertia |
B. | Pressure |
C. | Elasticity |
D. | Couple acting on a body |
Answer» E. | |
173. |
Metals are good conductors of electricity because: |
A. | They contain free electrons. |
B. | The atoms are lightly packed. |
C. | They have high melting point. |
D. | All of the above. |
Answer» B. The atoms are lightly packed. | |
174. |
Force of attraction between the molecules of same substance is called |
A. | Adhesive force |
B. | Cohensive force |
C. | Surface tension |
D. | None of above |
Answer» C. Surface tension | |
175. |
What is escape velocity ? |
A. | Escape velocity is the maximum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so it do not go beyond gravitational field of earth |
B. | Escape velocity is the minimum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so it do not go beyond gravitational field of earth |
C. | Escape velocity is the minimum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so as it goes out of gravitational field of earth and never return to earth |
D. | Escape velocity is the maximum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so as it goes out of gravitational field of earth and never return to earth |
Answer» D. Escape velocity is the maximum velocity with which a body should be projected from the surface of earth so as it goes out of gravitational field of earth and never return to earth | |
176. |
What is the maximum value of deforming force upto which a material shows elastic property and above which the material loses it ? |
A. | Stress |
B. | Strain |
C. | Elasticity |
D. | Elastic limit |
Answer» E. | |
177. |
What is the relation between wavelength, frequency and velocity ? |
A. | Velocity of wave = wavelength/frequency |
B. | Velocity of wave = frequency/wavelength |
C. | Velocity of wave = frequency * wavelength |
D. | None of above |
Answer» D. None of above | |
178. |
Sudden fall in barometer is indication of |
A. | Tide |
B. | Rain |
C. | Storm |
D. | Clear weather |
Answer» D. Clear weather | |
179. |
The maximum velocity upto which fluid motion is streamline is called |
A. | Viscous force |
B. | Critical velocity |
C. | Streamline flow |
D. | Terminal velocity |
Answer» C. Streamline flow | |
180. |
Which law states, "The radiant energy emitted by a black body per unit area per unit time is directly proportional to the fourth power of its absolute temperature". |
A. | Stefan's law |
B. | Doppler's effect |
C. | Kirchhoff's law |
D. | Newton's law of cooling |
Answer» B. Doppler's effect | |
181. |
Lognitudinal waves and Transverse waves are types of ? |
A. | Mechanical waves |
B. | Non-mechanical waves |
C. | Both of above |
D. | None of above |
Answer» B. Non-mechanical waves | |
182. |
Force of attraction between the molecules of different substances is called |
A. | Adhesive force |
B. | Cohensive force |
C. | Surface tension |
D. | None of above |
Answer» B. Cohensive force | |
183. |
When a body is immersed partly or wholly in a liquid, there is an apparent loss in weight of the body which is equal to the weight of liquid displaced by the body. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be |
D. | Not sured |
Answer» B. False | |
184. |
What is Hooke's Law ? |
A. | Stress is directly proportional to strain |
B. | Stress is inversely proportional to strain |
C. | Stress and strain are dependent on each other |
D. | Stress and strain are independent of each other |
Answer» B. Stress is inversely proportional to strain | |
185. |
Choke is used to_______. |
A. | Convert ac to dc |
B. | Convert dc to ac |
C. | Reduce the current in ac circuit |
D. | Reduce the current in dc circuit |
Answer» D. Reduce the current in dc circuit | |
186. |
Electromagnetic spectrum consists of the following radiations I. X-rays II. Gamma rays III. Ultraviolet radiations .Choose the correct order of code in the increasing order of their frequency: |
A. | I, iii, ii, iv |
B. | Ii, i, iii, iv |
C. | Iv, ii, iii, i |
D. | Iv, iii, i, ii |
Answer» E. | |
187. |
What will be the effect on gravitational acceleration if the earth suddenly stops its rotation? |
A. | It will reduce at the poles |
B. | It will increase at the poles |
C. | It will increase at the equator |
D. | It will decrease at the equator |
Answer» C. It will increase at the equator | |
188. |
Ball pen works on the principle of ______. |
A. | Viscosity |
B. | Boyle?s law |
C. | Gravitational force |
D. | Capillarity and surface tension |
Answer» E. | |
189. |
Orbital speed of a satellite is dependent of its mass. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be |
D. | Not sured |
Answer» C. May be | |
190. |
Energy posses by a body in motion is called |
A. | Potential energy |
B. | Kinetic energy |
C. | Both of above |
D. | None of above |
Answer» C. Both of above | |
191. |
A telescope and microscope differ in that______. |
A. | Telescope has objective of large focal length and eyepiece of smaller focal lengths |
B. | Telescope?s eyepiece with longer focal lengths that the oblective |
C. | Both are different instruments |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Telescope?s eyepiece with longer focal lengths that the oblective | |
192. |
What is newton third law of motion ? |
A. | Every body maintains its initial state rest or motion unless no external force is applied |
B. | The rate of change in momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied force on the body and takes place in the direction of force |
C. | To every action there is equal and opposite reaction |
D. | None of above. |
Answer» D. None of above. | |
193. |
The I.C Chip used in a computer is made up of_______. |
A. | Gold |
B. | Lead |
C. | Silicon |
D. | Chromium |
Answer» D. Chromium | |
194. |
In which among the following is alternating current not used? |
A. | Refrigeration |
B. | Electroplating |
C. | Radio detection |
D. | Heat production |
Answer» C. Radio detection | |
195. |
Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave ? |
A. | Sound wave |
B. | Cathode rays |
C. | Infra red rays |
D. | Ultrasonic wave |
Answer» D. Ultrasonic wave | |
196. |
When a body falls in viscous medium, its velocity first increases and finally becomes constant. The constant velocity is called |
A. | Viscous force |
B. | Critical velocity |
C. | Streamline flow |
D. | Terminal velocity |
Answer» E. | |
197. |
Which law states, "The rate of loss of heat by a body is directly proportional to the difference in temperature between the body and the surroundings." |
A. | Stefan's law |
B. | Doppler's effect |
C. | Kirchhoff's law |
D. | Newton's law of cooling |
Answer» E. | |
198. |
Parsec is a unit of_______. |
A. | Time |
B. | Energy |
C. | Pressure |
D. | Astronomical distance |
Answer» E. | |
199. |
Lightning conductors are made up of _________. |
A. | Iron |
B. | Steel |
C. | Copper |
D. | Aluminium |
Answer» D. Aluminium | |
200. |
All planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits, with the sun being at rest at one focus of the orbit. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be |
D. | Not sured |
Answer» B. False | |