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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