Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Knowledge (GK).

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551.

Laser is a device to produce -

A. a beam of white light
B. coherent light
C. microwaves
D. X-rays
Answer» C. microwaves
552.

A black body can absorb radiations of

A. lower wavelengths only
B. intermediate wavelengths only
C. higher wavelengths only
D. all wavelengths
Answer» E.
553.

A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 2 metres. To what height will it rise if there is no loss of energy/velocity after rebounding?

A. 4 metres
B. 3 metres
C. 2 metres
D. 1 metre
Answer» D. 1 metre
554.

Ail oil drop spreads over water because

A. oil is lighter than water
B. oil is more viscous
C. oil does not mix with water
D. surface tension of oil is much smaller than that of water
Answer» E.
555.

The ringing of an electric bell in an enclosed evacuated glass bell jar is not heard outside because -

A. the ringing is not loud enough
B. the glass of the bell jar absorbs the sound waves
C. the bell jar is too small
D. there is no air or any other gas in the bell jar
Answer» E.
556.

What do radioactive substances emit?

A. Radio waves
B. Infrared waves
C. Ultraviolet waves
D. , and rays
Answer» E.
557.

When hot liquid is poured into a thick glass tumbler, it cracks because glass

A. is a bad conductor of heat so only inner surface expands
B. has high temperature coefficient of expansion
C. has a very low specific heat
D. has low temperature coefficient of expansion
Answer» B. has high temperature coefficient of expansion
558.

On a rainy day, small oil films on water show brilliant colors. This is due to -

A. dispersion
B. interference
C. diffraction
D. polarization
Answer» C. diffraction
559.

Which layer of the earth s atmosphere reflects back the radio waves to the earth s surface?

A. Ionosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Exosphere
Answer» B. Stratosphere
560.

Sound waves can be transmitted by any

A. Medium
B. Vacuum
C. Both medium and vacuum
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Vacuum
561.

What are audible sound waves?

A. Having frequency less than 20 Hz
B. Having frequency between 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
C. Having frequency more than 20000 Hz
D. None of above
Answer» C. Having frequency more than 20000 Hz
562.

Sound waves are produced by -

A. Linear motion
B. Circular motion
C. Vibrating bodies
D. Transitional motion
Answer» D. Transitional motion
563.

Sensation of sound persists in our brain for about -

A. 0.001s
B. 0.2s
C. 0.1s
D. 10s
Answer» D. 10s