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651.

Electrostatic precipitator is used to control

A. Water pollution
B. Noise pollution
C. Air pollution
D. Solid waste
Answer» D. Solid waste
652.

Electrons move around the nucleus in _______ motion.

A. translatory
B. spin
C. orbital
D. vibrational
Answer» D. vibrational
653.

Electrical Pressure is also called

A. Current
B. Voltage
C. Resistance
D. Power
Answer» C. Resistance
654.

Electrical Energy is the energy of

A. Protons
B. Neutrons
C. Electrons
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
655.

Electrical burns occur principally because of

A. Radiation pulses of the electricity
B. The heat generated by the flow of electrical current through the body
C. The high energy of electrons
D. All of the above
Answer» C. The high energy of electrons
656.

Electric power is measured in units of

A. Volt
B. Joule
C. Watt
D. Ampere
Answer» D. Ampere
657.

Electric Motor converts _____ energy to mechanical energy

A. sound
B. mechanical
C. chemical
D. electrical
Answer» E.
658.

Electric current is measured by which instrument?

A. voltmeter
B. ammeter
C. barometer
D. sinometer
Answer» C. barometer
659.

Electric current is equals to?_x005F_x000D_

A. I = π/t
B. I = Ω/t
C. I = Q/t
D. I = W/t
Answer» D. I = W/t
660.

Electric charges that are different attract each other.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
661.

Echolocation is an adaptation bats use to

A. locate flowering plants
B. hunt insects in flight
C. find warm places for hibernation
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
662.

Echoes may be heard more than once due to successive or multiple_x005F_x000D_

A. Rarefactions
B. Reflections
C. Diffractions
D. Refractions
Answer» C. Diffractions
663.

Echocardiogram is more closely related to

A. Doppler effect
B. Zeeman effect
C. Photoelectric effect
D. Magnetic effect
Answer» B. Zeeman effect
664.

Earlist thermometerr was developed by

A. Celsius
B. Fahrenheit
C. Kelvin
D. Galileo
Answer» E.
665.

During uniform motion of an object along a straight line, the ________ remains constant with time.

A. Time
B. Velocity
C. Acceleration
D. Distance
Answer» C. Acceleration
666.

During which of the following operating conditions of an automobile, carbon monoxide content in exhaust gas is maximum?

A. Acceleration
B. Cruising
C. Idle running
D. Deacceleration
Answer» D. Deacceleration
667.

During thunderstorm you are travelling in a car. To protect yourself from the lightning you will have to

A. remain in the car
B. get out of the car and lie flat in the ground
C. abandon the car and take shelter under a nearby tree
D. touch the nearest electric pole
Answer» B. get out of the car and lie flat in the ground
668.

During uniform motion of an object along a straight line, its ___________ remains constant with time

A. acceleration
B. deceleration
C. force
D. velocity
Answer» E.
669.

During the motion of a projectile fired from the earth surface, _______

A. its kinetic energy remains constant
B. its momentum remains constant
C. vertical component of its velocity remains constant
D. horizontal component of its velocity remains constant
Answer» E.
670.

During the free fall of the object, the decrease in potential energy, at any point in its path, appears as an equal amount of increase in _________________._x005F_x000D_

A. kinetic energy
B. work done
C. heat energy
D. gravitational force
Answer» B. work done
671.

Due to atmospheric refraction, sunrise is advanced and sunset is delayed by about_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. 1 minute
B. 2 minute
C. 4 minute
D. 3 minute
Answer» C. 4 minute
672.

During _____________ motion of an object along a straight line, the velocity remains constant with time.

A. linear
B. translational
C. uniform
D. equilibrium
Answer» D. equilibrium
673.

Due to an acceleration of 4 m/s2 the velocity of a body increases from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in a certain period. Find the displacement (in m) of the body in that period.

A. 200
B. 250
C. 100
D. 125
Answer» D. 125
674.

Due to an acceleration of 2 m/sq.s the velocity of a body increases from 20 m/s to 30 m/s in a certain period. Find the displacement (in m) of the body in that period._x005F_x000D_

A. 650
B. 125
C. 250
D. 325
Answer» C. 250
675.

Due to an acceleration of 1 m/s2 the velocity of a body increases from 15 m/s to 20 m/s in a certain period. Find the displacement (in m) of the body in that period._x005F_x000D_

A. 175
B. 625_x005F_x000D_
C. 87.5
D. 312.5
Answer» D. 312.5
676.

Distance of stars are measured in

A. Galactic unit
B. seller mile
C. Cosmic Kilometre
D. Light year
Answer» E.
677.

Depth of ocean is measured by

A. Animometer
B. Aerometer
C. Siesmometer
D. Fathometer
Answer» E.
678.

Density of water is maximum at ______.

A. 12 degree Celsius
B. 8 degree Celsius
C. 4 degree Celsius
D. 0 degree Celsius
Answer» D. 0 degree Celsius
679.

Device used for the detection and measurement of all types of radiation (alpha, beta and gamma)

A. Geiger counter
B. Polarimeter
C. Calorimeter
D. Radiometer
Answer» B. Polarimeter
680.

Decibel is the unit of

A. speed of light
B. intensity of sound
C. intensity of heat
D. None of these
Answer» C. intensity of heat
681.

Cryogenics is a branch of Physics that deal with ______.

A. very high temperatures
B. very low temperatures
C. growth of extremely small crystals
D. growth of extremely large crystals
Answer» C. growth of extremely small crystals
682.

Curie is the unit of

A. temparature
B. radio activity
C. heat
D. energy
Answer» C. heat
683.

Definition of Force can be stated from:

A. Newton's second law of motion
B. Newton's first law of motion
C. Newton's third law of motion
D. Newton's law of gravitation
Answer» E.
684.

Current in a conductor can be increased by

A. increasing the voltage across it.
B. reducing its resistance.
C. both A and B
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
685.

Creating realistic sounds in animation is called

A. Geisler
B. Foley
C. Doppler
D. Echoe
Answer» C. Doppler
686.

Convex mirror is generally used in _____.

A. solar cookers
B. opthalmoscope
C. reflector for head light
D. rear view mirror
Answer» E.
687.

Cryogenic Engines find applications in

A. Frost - Free refrigerators
B. Sub-marine propulsion
C. Researches in superconductivity
D. Rocket technology
Answer» E.
688.

Contaminated rags are recommended for disposal in landfills.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» C.
689.

Convex and concave mirrors are examples of?

A. Plane mirrors
B. Spherical mirrors
C. Inverted mirror
D. Erect mirror
Answer» C. Inverted mirror
690.

Consider the electromagnetic radiations having wavelengths 200 nm, 500 nm and 1000 nm. Which wavelength (s) of the following can make visual sensation to a human eye?

A. 200 nm and 500 nm
B. 500 nm and 1000 nm
C. 500 nm only
D. 200 nm and 1000 nm
Answer» D. 200 nm and 1000 nm
691.

Consider a planet whose mass and radius are both twice the mass and radius of Earth. The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the planet is 'n' times that on Earth. The value of n is:_x005F_x000D_

A. 4
B. 1
C. 12
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
692.

Consider the following statements :_x005F_x000D_ 1. There is no net moment on a body which is in equilibrium._x005F_x000D_ 2. The momentum of a body is always conserved._x005F_x000D_ 3. The kinetic energy of an object is always conserved._x005F_x000D_ Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1 only
Answer» D. 1 only
693.

Consider a hypothetical planet with a mass equal to half that of Earth and radius is one-third that of Earth. If g is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth, the acceleration due to gravity on the planet will be

A. (1/2)g
B. (9/2)g
C. (5/2)g
D. (3/2)g
Answer» C. (5/2)g
694.

Contact force is another name for _________.

A. Friction
B. Magnetic force
C. Electrostatic force
D. Muscular force
Answer» E.
695.

Conservation of energy refers to the fact that

A. if you conserve energy you will not be as tired
B. energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be converted from one form to another
C. no chemical reaction is 100 percent efficient
D. the entropy of the universe is always increasing
Answer» C. no chemical reaction is 100 percent efficient
696.

Cold air is ______.

A. lighter than warm air hence cold air settles down
B. heavier than warm air hence cold air rises up
C. lighter than warm air hence cold air rises up_x005F_x000D_
D. heavier than warm air hence cold air settles down_x005F_x000D_
Answer» E.
697.

Compressions and rarefactions are due to variability of:_x005F_x000D_

A. magnetic difference
B. ray refraction
C. air pressure
D. temperature difference
Answer» D. temperature difference
698.

Consider a hypothetical planet whose mass and radius are both half that of Earth. If g is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth, the acceleration due to gravity on the planet will be

A. g/4
B. g
C. 2g
D. g/2
Answer» D. g/2
699.

Compressions and Rarefactions are characteristic of

A. Longitudinal waves
B. Transverse waves
C. Both A & B
D. Neither of A & B
Answer» B. Transverse waves
700.

Circuit breaker usually operate under

A. after D. C. component has ceased
B. transient state of short-circuit current
C. sub-transient state of short-circuit current
D. steady state of short-circuit current
Answer» C. sub-transient state of short-circuit current