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51.

__Rainbow is due to__

A. absorption of sunlight in minute water droplets
B. diffusion of sunlight through water droplets
C. ionisation of water deposits
D. refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets
Answer» E.
52.

__Optical fibre works on the__

A. principle of refraction
B. total internal reflection
C. scattering
D. interference
Answer» C. scattering
53.

_Planets are$?

A. luminous heavenly bodies revolving around a star
B. non-luminous heavenly bodies
C. luminous heavenly bodies that twinkle
D. luminous heavenly bodies that do not twinkle
Answer» C. luminous heavenly bodies that twinkle
54.

_It is easier to roll a stone up a sloping road than to lift it vertical upwards because$?

A. Work done in rolling is more than in lifting.
B. Work done in lifting the stone is equal to rolling it.
C. Work done in both is same but the rate of doing work is less in rolling.
D. Work done in rolling a stone is less than in lifting it.
Answer» E.
55.

Intensity of sound has$?

A. an object existence
B. a subject existence
C. no existence
D. both subjective and objective existence
Answer» B. a subject existence
56.

Superconductors are substances which$?

A. conduct electricity at low temperature
B. offer high resistance to the flow of current
C. offer no resistance to the flow of electricity
D. conduct electricity at high temperatures
Answer» D. conduct electricity at high temperatures
57.

Suitable impurities are added to a semiconductor depending on its use. This is done in order to$?

A. increase its life
B. enable it to withstand higher voltages
C. increase its electrical conductivity
D. increase its electrical resistivity
Answer» D. increase its electrical resistivity
58.

Inside an aeroplane, flying at a high altitude,$?

A. the pressure is the same as that outside.
B. normal atmospheric pressure is maintained by the use of air pumps.
C. the pressure inside is less than the pressure outside.
D. normal humidity and partial vacuum are maintained.
Answer» C. the pressure inside is less than the pressure outside.
59.

Point A is at a lower electrical potential than point B. An electron between them on the line joining them will$?

A. Move towards A
B. Move towards B
C. Move at right angles to the line joining A and B
D. Remain at rest
Answer» C. Move at right angles to the line joining A and B
60.

It is more difficult to walk on a sandy road than on a concrete road because$?

A. sand is soft and concreter is hard.
B. the friction between sand and feet is less than that between concrete and feet.
C. the friction between sand and feet is more than that between concrete and feet.
D. the sand is grainy but concrete is smooth.
Answer» C. the friction between sand and feet is more than that between concrete and feet.
61.

Pick out the scalar quantity$?

A. Force
B. Pressure
C. Velocity
D. Acceleration
Answer» C. Velocity
62.

Planets do not twinkle because$?

A. They emit light of a constant intensity
B. Their distance from the earth does not change with time
C. They are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
D. They are nearer to earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light.
Answer» E.
63.

Light year is a unit of$?

A. Time
B. Distance
C. Light
D. Intensity of light
Answer» C. Light
64.

Intensity of sound at a point is ____ its distance from the source.$?

A. directly proportional to
B. inversely proportional to
C. directly proportional to square of
D. inversely proportional to square of
Answer» E.
65.

Identify the vector quantity from the following$?

A. Heat
B. Angular momentum
C. Time
D. Work
Answer» C. Time
66.

Isotopes of an element contain$?

A. the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
B. the same number of neutrons but different number of protons
C. equal number of protons and electrons
D. equal number of nucleons
Answer» B. the same number of neutrons but different number of protons
67.

On a stationary sail boat, air is blown from a fan attached to the boat. The boat$?

A. moves in opposite direction in which the air is blown
B. does not move
C. moves in the same direction in which air blows
D. spins around
Answer» C. moves in the same direction in which air blows
68.

Mercury is commonly used as a thermometric fluid rather than water because$?

A. specific heat of mercury is less than water
B. specific heat of mercury is more than water
C. mercury has greater visibility than water
D. density of mercury is more than the water
Answer» D. density of mercury is more than the water
69.

Natural radioactivity was discovered by?

A. Marie Curie
B. Ernest Rutherfor
C. Henri Becquerel
D. Enrico Fermi
Answer» D. Enrico Fermi
70.

Minimum number of unequal vectors which can give zero resultant are

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. more than four
Answer» C. four
71.

Oil raise up the wick in a lamp. The principle involves

A. the diffusion of oil through the wick
B. the liquid state of oil
C. capillary action phenomenon
D. volatility of oil
Answer» D. volatility of oil
72.

On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because:

A. mercury is a metal.
B. density of mercury is greater than that of water.
C. cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass.
D. cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass.
Answer» D. cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass.
73.

Of the following natural phenomena, tell which one known in Sanskrit as 'deer's thirst'?

A. Rainbow
B. Earthshine
C. Halo
D. Mirage
Answer» E.
74.

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

A. dispersion
B. interference
C. diffraction
D. polarization
Answer» C. diffraction
75.

Magnetism at the centre of a bar magnet is

A. minimum
B. maximum
C. zero
D. minimum or maximum
Answer» D. minimum or maximum
76.

If two bodies of different masses, initially at rest, are acted upon by the same force for the same time, then the both bodies acquire the same:

A. Velocity
B. Momentum
C. Acceleration
D. Kinetic energy
Answer» C. Acceleration
77.

Pa(Pascal) is the unit for

A. Thrust
B. Pressure
C. Frequency
D. Conductivity
Answer» C. Frequency
78.

Sound produced at a point is heard by a person after 5 second, while the same sound is heard by another person after 6 seconds. If the speed of sound is 300 m/s, what could be the maximum and minimum distances between the two persons?

A. 1.8 km, 0.15 km
B. 2.2 km, 0.20 km
C. 2.8 km, 0.25 km
D. 3.3 km, 0.30 km
Answer» E.
79.

Solar eclipse will take place when

A. the sun is between the moon and the earth
B. the earth is between the moon and the sun
C. the moon is between the sun and the earth
D. the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and the earth
Answer» D. the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and the earth
80.

Mach number is used in connection with the speed of

A. sound
B. aircraft
C. spacecraft
D. ships
Answer» C. spacecraft
81.

Out of the following pairs, which one does not have identical dimension?

A. Moment of inertia and moment of a force
B. Work and Torque
C. Angular momentum and Planck's constant
D. Impulse and Momentum
Answer» B. Work and Torque
82.

Rainbow is produced when sunlight fall on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena are responsible for this? I.DiffusionII.RefractionIII.Internal reflection

A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I and III
Answer» D. I and III
83.

Which of the following terms is not used in the field of physics?

A. Latent heat
B. Nuclear fusion
C. Refractive index
D. Stock value
Answer» E.
84.

It is easier to roll a barrel full of coal tar than to pull it because

A. the full weight of the barrel comes into play when it is pulled
B. the rolling friction is much less than the sliding friction
C. more surface area of the barrel is in contact with the road when it is pulled
D. coal tar is a liquid and it flows in the barrel when it is rolled
Answer» C. more surface area of the barrel is in contact with the road when it is pulled
85.

Sound travels at the fastest speed in

A. steel
B. water
C. air
D. vacuum
Answer» B. water
86.

Moment of inertia is:

A. Vector
B. Scalar
C. Phasor
D. Tensor
Answer» E.
87.

Lux is the SI unit of

A. intensity of illumination
B. luminous efficiency
C. luminous flux
D. luminous intensity
Answer» B. luminous efficiency
88.

Sound waves in air are

A. transverse
B. longitudinal
C. electromagnetic
D. polarised
Answer» C. electromagnetic
89.

Large transformers, when used for some time, become very hot and are cooled by circulating oil. The heating of the transformer is due to:

A. The heating effect of current alone
B. Hysteresis loss alone
C. Both the heating effect of current and hysteresis loss
D. Intense sunlight at noon
Answer» D. Intense sunlight at noon
90.

On a cold day when a room temperature is 15oC, the metallic cap of a pen becomes much colder than its plastic body, though both are at the same temperature of 15oC, because

A. metals have higher thermal capacity than plastics
B. plastics have a lower density than metals
C. metals are good conductor of heat
D. plastics have a higher thermal conductivity than metals
Answer» D. plastics have a higher thermal conductivity than metals
91.

In which of the following industries is mica as a raw material?

A. Cement
B. Glass and Pottery
C. Iron and Steel
D. Electrical
Answer» E.
92.

Supersonic plane fly with the speed

A. less than the speed of sound
B. of sound
C. greater than the speed of sound
D. of light
Answer» D. of light
93.

Light Emitting Diodes (LED) is used in fancy electronic devices such as toys emit

A. X-rays
B. ultraviolet light
C. visible light
D. radio waves
Answer» D. radio waves