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401.

Middle latitude cyclones are fueled by?

A. air high in the atmosphere
B. polar continental air masses
C. energy from falling precipitation
D. All of the above
Answer» B. polar continental air masses
402.

Meter in a vehicle that calculates distance covered by the vehicle is called __________.

A. Speedometer
B. Odometer
C. Thermometer
D. Kilometre
Answer» C. Thermometer
403.

Megahertz is a measurement of

A. Frequency
B. Speed
C. Wavelength
D. Capacity
Answer» B. Speed
404.

Mechanical energy is the sum of

A. kinetic energy + heat energy
B. kinetic energy + potential energy
C. potential energy + heat energy
D. chemical energy + electrical energy
Answer» C. potential energy + heat energy
405.

Metals can be given different shapes according to our needs because they posses the properties of_x005F_x000D_

A. Conductivity and sonorosity
B. Malleability and ductility
C. Malleability and sonorosity
D. Ductility and conductivity
Answer» C. Malleability and sonorosity
406.

Materials that allow electricity to flow are called

A. Insulators
B. Conductors
C. Electron flows
D. Stimulators
Answer» C. Electron flows
407.

Materials that usually are good conductors of electricity?

A. Aluminium
B. Lead
C. Nickel
D. Wood
Answer» B. Lead
408.

Mechanical energy is equal to

A. Kinetic energy + Chemical energy
B. Kinetic energy + Potential energy
C. Kinetic energy + Heat energy
D. Kinetic energy + Electrical energy
Answer» C. Kinetic energy + Heat energy
409.

Mechanical energy is the combination of kinetic energy and_x005F_x000D_

A. Heat energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Potential energy
D. Nuclear energy
Answer» D. Nuclear energy
410.

Max well is the unit of

A. intensity of magnetization
B. permeability
C. magnetic flux
D. magnetic susceptibility
Answer» D. magnetic susceptibility
411.

Match the following with the correct answer:_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ 1) Work2) Battery3) Power4) Microphone_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A) Chemical energy converts into electrical energyB) Sound energy converts into electrical energyC) Kilowatt hourD) Joule_x005F_x000D_

A. 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
B. 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
C. 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
D. 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
Answer» E.
412.

Masses of stars and galaxies are usually expressed in terms of

A. neutron mass
B. earth's mass
C. solar mass
D. lunar mass
Answer» D. lunar mass
413.

Malleability and Ductility of metals can be accounted due to

A. the crystalline structure in metal
B. the interaction of electrons with metal ions in the lattice
C. the presence of electrostatic force
D. the capacity of layers of metal ions to slide over the other
Answer» E.
414.

Match the following with the correct response._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ (1) W_x005F_x000D_ (A) Nm_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ (2) kW_x005F_x000D_       (B) 3.6 x 106 J_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ (3) 1 kW-h_x005F_x000D_ (C) 1000 W_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ (4) 1 HP_x005F_x000D_ (D) 746 W_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_

A. 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
B. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
C. 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B
D. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
Answer» E.
415.

Mass / Volume =_x005F_x000D_

A. Pressure
B. Area
C. Density
D. Force
Answer» D. Force
416.

Magnetic field lines about a current-carrying wire

A. circle the wire in closed loops
B. extend radially from the wire
C. both of these
D. None of the above
Answer» B. extend radially from the wire
417.

Magnetism in materials is due to

A. Displacement of electrons
B. Circular motion of electrons
C. Charges of neutrons
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Charges of neutrons
418.

Magnetic domains normally occur in

A. copper
B. silver
C. iron
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
419.

Low voltage cables are meant for use up to

A. 3.3 kV
B. 1.1kV
C. 11 kV
D. 0.5 kV
Answer» C. 11 kV
420.

Long Sightedness means

A. near images are blurry
B. far images are blurry
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. far images are blurry
421.

Lightning is produced when

A. Similar charges of electricity rush towards each other and then get repelled
B. clouds strike against impurities in air and the friction burns up these impurities
C. strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air
D. water vapour produces electricity in the clouds
Answer» D. water vapour produces electricity in the clouds
422.

Liquids and gases never show

A. diamagnetic property
B. paramagnetic property
C. ferromagnetic property
D. electromagnetic property
Answer» D. electromagnetic property
423.

Lightning heats the surrounding air to

A. 300 deg Cent
B. 3000 deg Cent
C. 30000 deg Cent
D. 300000 deg Cent
Answer» D. 300000 deg Cent
424.

"Light years" is the unit of _____?

A. Acceleration
B. Distance
C. Light Intensity
D. Weight
Answer» C. Light Intensity
425.

Light travels in a straight line (rectilinear propagation of light). This statement does hold if the medium of travel for light is

A. of variable refractive index
B. made up of slabs of different refractive indices
C. homogeneous and transparent
D. inhomogeneous and transparent
Answer» D. inhomogeneous and transparent
426.

Light travels slowest in

A. Glass
B. Water
C. Air
D. Vacuum
Answer» B. Water
427.

Light year is a unit of

A. time
B. speed of light
C. distance
D. mass
Answer» D. mass
428.

Light travels fastest in

A. Air
B. Water
C. Glass
D. Diamond
Answer» B. Water
429.

Light is a ______________ wave._x005F_x000D_

A. longitudinal
B. elastic
C. transverse
D. mechanical
Answer» D. mechanical
430.

Lens is made up of which glass

A. Ordinary glass
B. Pyrex glass
C. Flint glass
D. Cobalt glass
Answer» D. Cobalt glass
431.

Light from the sun reaches us in nearly

A. 5 min
B. 4.30 hrs
C. 8 min
D. 5.30 hrs
Answer» D. 5.30 hrs
432.

Light can travel ___ km in a year.

A. 5 billion
B. 10 billion
C. 5 trillion
D. 10 trillion
Answer» E.
433.

Learned indian classical vocalists do not like the accompaniment of a harmonium because

A. tempered scale is used in the harmonium
B. diatonic scale is used in the harmonium
C. notes of the harmonium are too shrill
D. intensity of the notes of the harmonium is too large
Answer» B. diatonic scale is used in the harmonium
434.

Land is considered a resource because it

A. is used to produce things
B. requires labor to be useful
C. is always available to use
D. costs little or nothing to use
Answer» B. requires labor to be useful
435.

Knife is an example for

A. Lever
B. Wedge
C. Inclined plane
D. Pulley
Answer» C. Inclined plane
436.

Kinetic energy will become/remain ......... when the momentum of the body is doubled._x005F_x000D_

A. two times
B. four times
C. unchanged
D. half
Answer» C. unchanged
437.

Kinetic energy is equal to

A. 1/2 mv2
B. mgh
C. mv
D. Ma
Answer» B. mgh
438.

Kinetic energy depends on

A. the velocity or speed of the moving body.
B. the mass of the moving body
C. the pressure of the moving body
D. both mass and velocity of the moving body
Answer» E.
439.

Kilohertz is a unit which measures

A. Electromagnetic radio wave frequencies
B. Electric resistance
C. Power used by a current of one ampere
D. Voltage
Answer» B. Electric resistance
440.

Joule/coulomb is the same as:_x005F_x000D_

A. 1 volt
B. 1 kWh
C. 1 watt
D. 1 ohm
Answer» B. 1 kWh
441.

It is more difficult to walk on ice than on a concrete road because

A. there is very little friction between the ice and feet pressing it
B. ice is soft when compared to concrete
C. there is more friction between the ice and feer
D. None of these
Answer» B. ice is soft when compared to concrete
442.

Kelvin (K) is the unit of measurement of ________.

A. Density
B. Pressure
C. Mass
D. Temperature
Answer» E.
443.

Is blood homogeneous or heterogeneous?

A. Homogeneous
B. Heterogeneous
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both A & B
444.

Is air homogeneous or heterogeneous?

A. homogeneous
B. heterogeneous
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. heterogeneous
445.

Is Air a Mixture?

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
446.

Intensity of any wave is proportional to which of the following?

A. amplitude
B. Square of amplitude
C. Square root of amplitude
D. Cube of amplitude
Answer» C. Square root of amplitude
447.

Insulators have resistivity of the order of

A. 106 Ω m to 108 Ω m
B. 10-12 Ω m to 10-17 Ω m
C. 10-8 Ω m to 10-6 Ω m
D. 1012 Ω m to 1017 Ω m
Answer» E.
448.

Instruments for measuring Solar Radiation?

A. Ammeter
B. Pyranometer
C. Dynamometer
D. Anemometer
Answer» C. Dynamometer
449.

Instrument used for measuring specific gravity is called _____.

A. Bathymeter
B. Cryometer
C. Areometer
D. Cymometer
Answer» D. Cymometer
450.

Instrument for measuring work performed is called _________.

A. Eudiometer
B. Anemometer
C. Hyetometer
D. Ergometer
Answer» E.