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251.

In the figure below is shown the flow of the liquid through a horizontal pipe. Three tubes A, B and C are connected to the pipe. The radii of the tubes A, B and C at the junction are respectively 2 cm, 1 cm and 2 cms. It can be said that

A. the height of the liquid in the tube A is maximum
B. height of the liquid in the tube A and tube B is the same
C. height of the liquid in all the three tubes is the same
D. height of the liquid in tube A and C is the same
Answer» E.
252.

The lift in an aeroplane is based on

A. Law of gravitation
B. Theorem of continuity
C. Pascal's low
D. Bernoulli's theorem
Answer» E.
253.

If the force on the surface is doubled and area is reduced to half, pressure will

A. become 2 times
B. become 3 times
C. become 4 times
D. remain unchanged
Answer» D. remain unchanged
254.

Kerosene oil rises up in a wick of a lantern because of

A. diffusion of the oil through the wick
B. surface tension
C. buoyant force of air
D. the gravitational pull of the wick
Answer» C. buoyant force of air
255.

Two pieces of metal when immersed in a liquid have equal up thrust on them; then

A. both pieces must have equal weights
B. both pieces must have equal densities
C. both pieces must have equal volumes
D. both are floating to the same depth
Answer» D. both are floating to the same depth
256.

A container partly filled in a liquid is suspended from a spring balance. A small body is gently dropped in the container. The pointer of spring balance will

A. read less
B. oscillate
C. read the same
D. read more
Answer» E.
257.

Liquid pressure at a point in a liquid does not depend on the

A. density of liquid
B. shape of the vessel in which the liquid is kept
C. depth of the point from the surface
D. acceleration due to gravity
Answer» C. depth of the point from the surface
258.

According to Hooke's law of elasticity, if stress is increased, then the ratio of stress to strain

A. becomes zero
B. remains constant
C. decreases
D. increases
Answer» C. decreases
259.

A body floats in a liquid containing in a beaker. The whole system as shown in Fig. is falling under gravity. The un thrust on the body due to liquid is

A. zero
B. equal to weight of body in air
C. equal to weight of liquid displaced
D. equal to weight of immersed part of the body
Answer» B. equal to weight of body in air
260.

In solids, interatomic forces are

A. totally repulsive
B. totally attractive
C. combination of [a] and [b]
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
261.

A man is sitting in a boat which is floating in pond. If the man drinks some water from the pond, the level of water in the pond will

A. rise a little
B. fall a little
C. remain stationary
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
262.

Human ears can sense sound waves travel ling in air having wavelength of

A. \[{{10}^{-3}}m\]
B. \[{{10}^{-2}}m\]
C. 1m
D. \[{{10}^{2}}m\]
Answer» D. \[{{10}^{2}}m\]
263.

Which of the following is carried by the waves from one place to another?

A. Mass
B. Velocity
C. Wavelength
D. Energy
Answer» E.
264.

A thunder clap is heard 5.5 second after the lightening flash. The distance of the flash is (velocity of sound in air =330 m/s)

A. 1780m
B. 1815m
C. 300m
D. 3560m
Answer» C. 300m
265.

A hollow sphere is filled with water. It is hung by a long thread. As the water flows out of a hole at the bottom, the period of oscillation will

A. first increase and then decrease
B. first decrease and then increase
C. go on increasing
D. go on decreasing
Answer» B. first decrease and then increase
266.

Resonance is an example of

A. tuning fork
B. forced vibration
C. free vibration
D. damped vibration
Answer» C. free vibration
267.

When a sound wave goes from one medium to another, the quantity that remains unchanged is

A. frequency
B. amplitude
C. wavelength
D. speed
Answer» B. amplitude
268.

Echo is a type of

A. reflected sound
B. refracted sound
C. neither reflected sound nor refracted sound
D. None of these
Answer» B. refracted sound
269.

Which of the following is used to find the depth of sea?

A. RADAR
B. SONAR
C. ECHO
D. None of these
Answer» C. ECHO
270.

What is the effect of humidity on sound waves when humidity increases?

A. Speed of sound waves is more
B. Speed of sound waves is less
C. Speed of sound waves remains same
D. Speed of sound waves becomes zero
Answer» B. Speed of sound waves is less
271.

Application of a forward bias to a p-n junction

A. widens the depletion zone.
B. increases the potential difference across the depletion zone.
C. increases the number of donors on the n side.
D. increases the electric field in the depletion zone.
Answer» D. increases the electric field in the depletion zone.
272.

The Donor level in a semiconductor is placed

A. half-way in the forbidden energy gap
B. in the forbidden energy gap close to the upper edge of the valence band
C. in the conduction band close to the lower edge to the conduction band
D. in the forbidden energy gap close to the lower edge of the conduction band
Answer» E.
273.

Reverse bias applied to a junction diode

A. increases the minority carrier current
B. lowers the potential barrier
C. raises the potential barrier
D. increases the majority carrier current
Answer» D. increases the majority carrier current
274.

In semiconductors, at room temperature

A. the conduction band is completely empty
B. the valence band is partially empty and the conduction band is partially filled
C. the valence band is completely filled and the conduction band is partially filled
D. the valence band is completely filled
Answer» D. the valence band is completely filled
275.

p-n junction is said to be forward biased, when

A. the positive pole of the battery is joined to the p-semiconductor and negative pole to the n-semiconductor
B. the positive pole of the battery is joined to the n-semiconductor and p-semiconductor
C. the positive pole of the battery is connected to n- semiconductor and/?- semiconductor
D. a mechanical force is applied in the forward direction
Answer» B. the positive pole of the battery is joined to the n-semiconductor and p-semiconductor
276.

When n-type semiconductor is heated

A. number of electrons increases while that of holes decreases
B. number of holes increases while that of electrons decreases
C. number of electrons and holes remain same
D. number of electrons and holes increases equally
Answer» E.
277.

At absolute zero, Si acts as

A. non-metal
B. metal
C. insulator
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
278.

Zener breakdown takes place if

A. doped impurity is low
B. doped impurity is high
C. less impurity in n-part
D. less impurity in p-part
Answer» C. less impurity in n-part
279.

Function of rectifier is

A. to convert A. C. into D.C.
B. to convert D.C. into A.C.
C. Both [a] and [b]
D. None of these
Answer» B. to convert D.C. into A.C.
280.

The forbidden gap in the energy bands of germanium at room temperature is about

A. 1.1 eV
B. 0.1 eV
C. 0.67 eV
D. 6.7 eV
Answer» D. 6.7 eV
281.

When a semiconductor is heated, its resistance

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unchanged
D. either [b] or [c]
Answer» B. increases
282.

In extrinsic semiconductors

A. the conduction band and valence band overlap
B. the gap between conduction band and valence band is more than 16eV
C. the gap between conduction band and valence band is near about 1 eV
D. the gap between conduction band and valence band will be 100 eV and more
Answer» D. the gap between conduction band and valence band will be 100 eV and more
283.

In a semiconductor, the concentration of electrons is \[8\times {{10}^{14}}/c{{m}^{3}}\]and that of the holes is \[5\times {{10}^{12}}/c{{m}^{3}}\]. The semiconductor is

A. p-type
B. n-type
C. intrinsic
D. Cannot say
Answer» C. intrinsic
284.

In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse from the p-region to n-region because

A. free electrons in the n-region attract them.
B. they move across the junction by the potential difference.
C. hole concentration in p-region is more as compared to p-region.
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
285.

Barrier potential of a p-n junction diode does not depend on

A. doping density
B. diode design
C. temperature
D. forward bias
Answer» C. temperature
286.

Carbon, silicon and germanium have four valence electrons each. These are characterised by valence and conduction bands separated by energy band gap respectively equal to \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{c}},{{({{E}_{g}})}_{si}}\] and \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Ge}}\]. Which of the following statements is true?

A. \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}<{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Ge}}<{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}\]
B. \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}<{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Ge}}<{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}\]
C. \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}>{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}>{{({{E}_{g}})}_{Ge}}\]
D. \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}={{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}={{({{E}_{g}})}_{Ge}}\]
Answer» D. \[{{({{E}_{g}})}_{C}}={{({{E}_{g}})}_{Si}}={{({{E}_{g}})}_{Ge}}\]
287.

If the distance between the conduction band and valence band is 1 eV. This combination is

A. semiconductor
B. conductor
C. metal
D. insulator
Answer» B. conductor
288.

In a p-n junction

A. the potential of p & n sides becomes higher alternately
B. the p side is at higher electrical potential than n side
C. the n side is at higher electric potential than p side
D. both p & n sides are at same potential
Answer» C. the n side is at higher electric potential than p side
289.

When the S-pole of a magnet is placed near an unknown pole of another magnet, the two magnets

A. repel each other because the unknown pole is N-pole
B. repel each other because the unknown pole is S-pole
C. attract each other because the unknown pole is S-pole
D. can either attract or repel
Answer» C. attract each other because the unknown pole is S-pole
290.

When an iron bar is moved over a bar magnet along its length the attractive force

A. increases first and then decreases
B. decreases first and then increases
C. remains same
D. cannot say
Answer» C. remains same
291.

Two magnets A and B are placed with like poles having one above another. What will happen?

A. A will stuck to B
B. A will remain as in figure
C. A will move side ways
D. Can't say
Answer» C. A will move side ways
292.

The distance between two magnetic poles is doubled and their pole-strength is also doubled. The force between them

A. increases to four times
B. decreases by half
C. remains unchanged
D. increases to two times
Answer» C. remains unchanged
293.

Which of the following is an artificial magnet?

A. Bar magnet
B. Horse-shoe magnet
C. Magnetic needle
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
294.

Earth's magnetic field always has a horizontal component except at

A. magnetic equator
B. magnetic pole
C. geographical north pole
D. at an altitude of \[45{}^\circ \]
Answer» C. geographical north pole
295.

Rainbow is caused due to

A. reflection of sun light from air particles
B. dispersion of sun light from water drops
C. interference of light
D. diffraction of sun rays from water drops
Answer» C. interference of light
296.

The human eye forms the image of an object at its

A. cornea
B. iris
C. pupil
D. retina
Answer» E.
297.

Which of the following parts of eye protects the eye and gives it shape?

A. Choroid
B. Sclera
C. Yellow spot
D. Cleary muscles
Answer» C. Yellow spot
298.

Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles

A. is less than one
B. is more than one
C. is equal to one
D. can be more than or less than one depending upon the position of the object in front of it
Answer» B. is more than one
299.

Rear-view mirror used in a vehicle is a

A. concave mirror
B. convex mirror
C. plane mirror
D. None of these
Answer» C. plane mirror
300.

The least distance of distinct vision of a normal eye of an adult is

A. 25m
B. 25cm
C. 25 mm
D. None of these
Answer» C. 25 mm