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51.

Which among the following comes under the study area of Psychrometrics?

A. Relative Humidity
B. physical and thermodynamic properties of gas-vapor mixtures
C. theory and technique of educational and psychological measurement [
D. Atmospheric Pressure at Colder Regions of the World
Answer» C. theory and technique of educational and psychological measurement [
52.

parallax of one arc second” is a unit of which of the following?

A. Time
B. Volume
C. Length
D. Speed
Answer» D. Speed
53.

Edwin Howard Armstrong was an inventor of which of the following technologies?

A. Television
B. Compact Discs
C. FM Radio
D. Broadband
Answer» D. Broadband
54.

Which of the following is an instrument for measuring electric charge or electrical potential difference?

A. Ammeter
B. Voltmeter
C. Electrometer
D. ohmmeter
Answer» C. Electrometer
55.

Which among the following temperature scale is based upon absolute zero?

A. Celsius
B. Fahrenheit
C. Kelvin
D. Rankine
Answer» D. Rankine
56.

Which among the following is known as first electronic amplification device.?

A. Diode
B. Triode Vaccum Tubes
C. Vacuum Tubes
D. bipolar transistors
Answer» C. Vacuum Tubes
57.

what is the normal temperature of human being on Kelvin scale?

A. 290
B. 300
C. 310
D. 320
Answer» D. 320
58.

Ultrasound which is upper limit of human hearing is characterized by which of the following frequencies?

A. Above 20 KHz
B. Above 200 KHz
C. Above 2 KHz
D. Below 20 KHz
Answer» B. Above 200 KHz
59.

A small quantity of water is placed in a small cavity made in a block of Ice at 0 degree centigrade. Which of the following will happen?

A. the temperature of water will become zero and it will freeze
B. the temperature of water will become zero but it will not freeze [
C. the temperature of the water will become zero and it will come out of the cavity [
D. the temperature of the water will become zero and ice will melt to merge with water
Answer» C. the temperature of the water will become zero and it will come out of the cavity [
60.

Who was the first scientist to be awarded two Nobel Prizes?

A. Linus Pauling
B. Frederick Sanger
C. Marie Curie
D. John Bardeen
Answer» D. John Bardeen
61.

Which among the following is a Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile 

A. Agni
B. Prithvi
C. Astra
D. Nag
Answer» D. Nag
62.

Which among the following is the most acceptable range of LEO (Low Earth orbit)?

A. 350 – 2,600 kms
B. 200-2000 kms
C. 160 – 2,000 kms
D. 160-1600 kms
Answer» D. 160-1600 kms
63.

Who among the following coined the term “cosmic rays” ?

A. Henri Becquerel
B. Theodor Wulf
C. Robert Millikan
D. Bruno Rossi
Answer» D. Bruno Rossi
64.

The following is measured in tonne of oil equivalent (toe) ?

A. Volume of Oil
B. Energy released by burning of oil
C. Demand of Crude oil at a point of time
D. Oil production capacity of a country
Answer» C. Demand of Crude oil at a point of time
65.

In context with electromagnetism, which among the following is a correct definition of Permeability?

A. Ability of a material to repel magnetic field within itself
B. Ability of a material to support the formation of a magnetic field within another body
C. Ability of a material to support the formation of a magnetic field within itself
D. Ability of a material to create magnetic dipoles
Answer» D. Ability of a material to create magnetic dipoles
66.

An electrical fuse is used to interrupt excessive________?

A. Voltage
B. Current
C. Resistance
D. Inductance
Answer» C. Resistance
67.

Which among the following component of a fluorescent lamp contributes maximum in making them costly?

A. Mercury vapor
B. Light-emitting phosphors
C. Ballast
D. Filament
Answer» D. Filament
68.

Which among the following instruments used in Forensic Sciences is popular as Lie detector?

A. SmartWater
B. Culpascope
C. Polygraph
D. Bio Sensor
Answer» D. Bio Sensor
69.

Which among the following are used in Computed tomography (CT) Scan?

A. X-Rays
B. Ultrasound
C. Infrared waves
D. Radio Waves
Answer» B. Ultrasound
70.

In which year, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for Raman effect?

A. 1927
B. 1929
C. 1930
D. 1932
Answer» D. 1932
71.

At which of the following places water shall boil at the lowest temperature?

A. Kochi
B. ooty
C. Mount Abu
D. New Delhi
Answer» C. Mount Abu
72.

A vehicle moving on a circular path experiences ________?

A. centripetal force
B. centrifugal force
C. gravitational force
D. None of the above
Answer» B. centrifugal force
73.

“Svedberg Unit” is a unit of _________?

A. Concentration
B. Size
C. Density
D. Time
Answer» E.
74.

One Torr is equivalent to how many mm of Mercury?

A. 1 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 100 mm
D. 0.1 mm
Answer» B. 10 mm
75.

Which among the following is the most common cause of Sunburn?

A. Ultraviolet Radiation
B. Visible Radiation
C. Infrared Radiation
D. Microwave Radiation
Answer» B. Visible Radiation
76.

Which among the following strictly works on the principle of dipole movement of the water molecules?

A. Refrigerator
B. Microwave Oven
C. Air Conditioner
D. Electric Geyser
Answer» C. Air Conditioner
77.

Which among the following waves are most commonly used in the Night Vision Devices?

A. Microwaves
B. Infra Red Waves
C. Ultra Violet Waves
D. Radio Waves
Answer» C. Ultra Violet Waves
78.

Which among the following waves are used in the gemstone industry to change white topaz into blue topaz?

A. X-Rays
B. Gamma Rays
C. Alpha Radiation
D. Beta Radiation
Answer» C. Alpha Radiation
79.

What do we call the part of the “DTH Satellite dish” that converts the signals from electromagnetic or radio waves to electrical signals ?

A. Orthomode transducer (OMT)
B. Low-noise block converter (LNB)
C. Block upconverter (BUC
D. Parabolic Dish
Answer» C. Block upconverter (BUC
80.

The power we use at Home has a frequency of 60Hz. What would be the period of the sine wave?

A. 0.116 seconds
B. 0.0116 seconds
C. 0.00116 secon
D. 0.0016 Microseconds
Answer» C. 0.00116 secon
81.

Which among the following correctly represents a Parsec?

A. 0.326 Light Years
B. 3.261 Light Years
C. 32.61 Light Years
D. 3.026 Light Years
Answer» C. 32.61 Light Years
82.

“Fermi” is a unit of which among the following?

A. Mass
B. Length
C. Velocity
D. Frequency
Answer» C. Velocity
83.

The term “Isopycnic” is most closely defined by which among the following?

A. Gravitation
B. Viscosity
C. Magnetic Properties
D. Entropy
Answer» C. Magnetic Properties
84.

Which among the following is measured by an Odometer?

A. Pressure
B. Height
C. Distance
D. Velocity
Answer» D. Velocity
85.

In many countries with cold climates, the municipalities often sprinkle salt on icy roads in winter.  Which among the following is the correct reasonfor this?

A. The Salt inhibits the formation of Ice Crystals
B. The Salt lowers the Freezing Point of water
C. The Salt raises the freezing Point of water
D. The salt provides necessary friction to the tires of the vehicles
Answer» C. The Salt raises the freezing Point of water
86.

Which among the following is the correct statement about Black Ice?

A. It is the product of the freezing of water droplets in highly polluted air
B. It is the thin transparent layer of ice made up usually on roads and pavement
C. It is the solid Carbon Dioxide
D. It is the frozen water of a highly polluted river
Answer» C. It is the solid Carbon Dioxide
87.

How does the Isotope of Iodine, Iodine-135 plays an important role in Nuclear Power Generation?

A. It is used as a fuel supplement in some of the modern Nuclear Reactors
B. It is a bi-product of Nuclear Reaction which kills the neutrons and this inhibits the power formation
C. It is a moderator used actively in the Nuclear Reactors
D. It is an experimental substance for Nuclear Fusion
Answer» C. It is a moderator used actively in the Nuclear Reactors
88.

Which among the following has the lowest frequency Range?

A. L-Band
B. S-Band
C. C-Band
D. X-Band
Answer» B. S-Band
89.

An instrument called “Theodolite” is used in which among the following ?

A. Measuring distances, elevations, bearings etc.
B. Measuring rotational speed of a shaft
C. Measuring horizontal and vertical angles in triangular networks
D. Measuring acidity or alkalinity of solutions
Answer» D. Measuring acidity or alkalinity of solutions
90.

A “Charge-coupled device” in the modern Digital Cameras has replaced which among the following in the traditional Cameras?

A. Lens
B. Shutter
C. Photographic film
D. Flash equipment
Answer» D. Flash equipment
91.

An antenna in a Geostationary satellite should have a minimum beam width of which among the following values to cover the entire earth?

A. 8.56°
B. 17.34°
C. 22.16°
D. 23.25°
Answer» C. 22.16°
92.

Which among the following phenomena of the optics makes the Endoscopy capable of examining the internal organs such as Abdomen?

A. Interference
B. Total Internal Reflection
C. Diffraction
D. Scattering
Answer» C. Diffraction
93.

Which among the following is the SI physical unit of dynamic viscosity?

A. Poise
B. Pascal-second
C. Newton-second
D. Poise-second
Answer» C. Newton-second
94.

If an egg with shell is placed in a microwave oven, which among the following would most likely happen?

A. The egg will not get warmed
B. The egg will get cooked slowly similar to a boiled egg
C. The egg shell will explode
D. The egg shell becomes yellow
Answer» D. The egg shell becomes yellow
95.

Two Flat mirrors are placed at an angle of 60° from each other. How many images will be formed of a Candle placed in between them?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
96.

If a moving body turns its speed to 1.5 times, what will be the impact on its kinetic energy?

A. will become 1.5 times
B. will become 3 times
C. will become 2.25 times
D. will become 6 times
Answer» D. will become 6 times
97.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding LASER?

A. A LASER is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification .
B. LASER beams can be focused to very tiny spots, achieving a very high irradiance.
C. The emitted LASER light is notable for its high degree of dispersive power unattainable using other technologies.
D. LASER light is used in bar-code scanners
Answer» D. LASER light is used in bar-code scanners
98.

Crystals of which of the following naturally-occuring substance exhibits both ‘pyroelectric’ and ‘piezoelectric’ properties making it versatile for ap

A. Quartz
B. Mica
C. Topaz
D. grapite
Answer» B. Mica
99.

The television technology in which a new form of light-emitting crystals which can be printed onto flexible plastic sheets to produce a paper-thin dis

A. QD-TV
B. SED-TV [
C. Pixel Plus
D. Slingbox
Answer» B. SED-TV [
100.

The power of a lens is measured in :

A. diopters
B. aeon
C. lumen
D. candela
Answer» B. aeon