Explore topic-wise MCQs in Science.

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1.

Law of gravitation gives the gravitational force between:

A. The earth and a point mass only.
B. The earth and sun only.
C. Nichrome - Ni, Cr, Mn and iron
D. Two charged bodies only.
E. None of these
Answer» D. Two charged bodies only.
2.

Unit of universal gravitational constant is:

A. \[N\,{{m}^{2}}\,k{{g}^{2}}\]
B. \[N\,{{m}^{2}}\,/k{{g}^{2}}\]
C. Oersted 
D. \[N\text{/}{{m}^{2}}\text{ }k{{g}^{2}}\]
E. None of these
Answer» C. Oersted 
3.

Acceleration due to gravity is ____ when an object is thrown vertically upwards.

A. Zero 
B. Positive
C. South-North
D. Either [a] or [b]
E. None of these
Answer» D. Either [a] or [b]
4.

The gravitational force between two masses kept at a certain distance is p N. The same two masses are now kept in water and the distance between them are same.The gravitational force between these two masses in water is q N. Then. 

A. p = q  
B. p < q  
C. Electromagnet
D. None of these
Answer» B. p < q  
5.

Consider the following figures 1 and 2. In figure 1, the mass of the body A in air is 0.2 kg. The mass of the water container (with water in it) is 0.5 kg. In figure 2, when A is completely immersed in the water of the container B, the readings of the respective balances change as shown. What is the value of X?   

A. 0.55 kg
B. 0.15 kg
C. Between poles and centre
D. 0.45 kg
Answer» B. 0.15 kg
6.

A ball is released from the top of a tower of height h metres. It takes T seconds to reach the ground. What is the position of ball above the ground in \[T/5\] seconds?

A. \[\frac{h}{25}m\] 
B. \[25h\,\,m\]
C. The resistance of the circuit is 0.8 ohm.
D. \[\frac{24}{25}h\,\,m\]
Answer» E.
7.

A geo-stationary satellite orbits around the earth in a circular orbit radius 36,000 km. Then, the time period of a spy satellite orbiting a few hundred km above the earth's surface \[\text{(}{{\text{R}}_{earth}}=\text{6},\text{4}00\,\,\text{km)}\] will approximately be

A.  1/2 hr  
B.  1 hr  
C. Generator   
D.  4 hrs
Answer» D.  4 hrs
8.

A gee-stationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of 6R above the surface of the earth, where R is the radius of the earth. The time period of another satellite at a height of 2.5 R from the surface of the earth is ......hours.

A.  6.45
B.  4.45 
C. Parabolic
D.  8.75
Answer» B.  4.45 
9.

A wooden block of mass 10 gm is dropped from the top of a cliff 100 m high. Simultaneously a bullet of mass 10 gm is fired from the foot of the cliff upward with a velocity 100 m/s. The bullet and the wooden block will meet each other after a time of

A.  10 s  
B.  0.5 s  
C. Power   
D.  7 s
Answer» D.  7 s
10.

A body is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity u reaches a maximum height in 6s. The ratio of the distance travelled by the body in the first second to the seventh second is

A.  1 : 1  
B.  11 : 1  
C. 40 Newton  
D.  1 : 11
Answer» C. 40 Newton  
11.

When does the value of g at a place increase?

A.  With decrease in the latitude of the place
B.  With increase in the latitude of the place  
C. Premolars   
D.  With increase in the angular rotation of the earth
Answer» C. Premolars   
12.

A ball is released from the top of a tower of height \['h'\] metres. It takes \[T\] seconds to reach the ground. What is the position of the ball in \[T/3\] seconds?

A. \[h/9\] metres from the ground
B.  \[7h/9\,\,m\] m from the ground
C. They are cutting and biting teeth.
D.  \[17h/18\,\,m\] from the ground
Answer» D.  \[17h/18\,\,m\] from the ground
13.

Choose the correct statement among the following.

A.  The upper surface of a stationary liquid is always horizontal.
B.  The pressure of a given liquid is directly proportional to the depth of the liquid.
C. 16
D.  Both [a] and [b]  
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the following statements regarding gravitational force existing between two bodies is true?

A.  The first body exerts attractive force on the second body while the second body exerts repulsive force on the first body.
B.  The gravitational force is zero when they are kept in vacuum.
C. Eat a balanced diet.
D.  Force exerted by the first body on the second body is equal to the force exerted by the second body on the first.  
Answer» E.
15.

Which of the following is NOT a factor on which pressure at a point inside a liquid depends?

A.  The depth of the point below the surface of the liquid
B.  The nature of the liquid
C. Grinding 
D.  The shape of the containing vessel  
Answer» E.
16.

Points \[P,\,\,Q\] and \[R\] are in a vertical line such that\[PQ=QR\]. A ball at the top-most point \['P'\] is allowed to fall freely. What is the ratio of the times of descent through \[PQ\] and\[PR\]?

A. \[\frac{3}{2}\]  
B. \[\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}+1}\]
C. Almonds 
D. \[\frac{5}{2}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{5}{2}\]