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This section includes 2016 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
551. |
A raised hammer possesses: |
A. | Kinetic energy |
B. | Mechanical energy |
C. | Muscular energy |
D. | Potential energy |
Answer» E. | |
552. |
How much work is done in moving a charge of 4 C across two points having a potential difference of 12 V? |
A. | 48 J |
B. | 3 J |
C. | 40 J |
D. | 12 J |
Answer» B. 3 J | |
553. |
How are the ceilings of concert halls and cinema halls designed, in order to make a sound reach all corners of the hall after reflection? |
A. | Curved |
B. | Flat |
C. | Straight |
D. | Open Top |
Answer» B. Flat | |
554. |
If we open a bottle of perfume, its smell spreads in the entire room within a short time due to the process of ________. |
A. | Evaporation |
B. | Sublimation |
C. | Diffusion |
D. | Decantation |
Answer» D. Decantation | |
555. |
Pick up the wrong statement of the following: |
A. | Light year is the unit of time. |
B. | Cream is separated from milk when it is churned. this is due to centrifugal force. |
C. | The density of water is maximum at 4° C temperature. |
D. | The velocity of sound on moon is zero |
Answer» B. Cream is separated from milk when it is churned. this is due to centrifugal force. | |
556. |
In a ________ wave particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. |
A. | Longitudinal |
B. | Rolling |
C. | Transverse |
D. | Field |
Answer» D. Field | |
557. |
In the figure given below, if an object is moved from A To B (consider the height of AB = h), in which situation the work done on the object is mgh? |
A. | In path 1 |
B. | Both path 1 and 2 |
C. | In path 2 |
D. | Neither path 1 nor path 2 |
Answer» C. In path 2 | |
558. |
______ waves include visible light waves, X-rays, gamma rays, radio waves, microwaves, ultraviolet and infrared waves. |
A. | Electromagnetic |
B. | Mechanical |
C. | Electric |
D. | Magnetic |
Answer» B. Mechanical | |
559. |
Name the high-frequency radiation produced in nuclear reactions and also emitted by radioactive nuclei that are used in medicine to destroy cancer cells. |
A. | Gamma rays |
B. | Ultraviolet waves |
C. | Light waves |
D. | X-rays |
Answer» B. Ultraviolet waves | |
560. |
It has been found that a nucleus of mass number 'A' has a radius "R = RoAy," where Ro = 1.2 × 10–15 m. Here 'y' is equal to ________. |
A. | 1/2 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 1/3 |
Answer» E. | |
561. |
A radioactive nucleus (Parent) emits one alpha and two beta particles, and then the daughter nucleus is: |
A. | Isodiaphere |
B. | Isobar |
C. | Isotope |
D. | Isotone |
Answer» D. Isotone | |
562. |
Electromagnetic radiation is emitted by ________. |
A. | Neutron |
B. | Electrons |
C. | X-Ray |
D. | Ultra Sonic |
Answer» D. Ultra Sonic | |
563. |
If SI unit of mass is Kg, what is the SI unit of weight? |
A. | Kg/s2 |
B. | Kg |
C. | Kg m/s |
D. | Newton |
Answer» E. | |
564. |
Lenz's law is a consequence of : |
A. | Conservation of change |
B. | Conservation of momentum |
C. | Conservation of energy |
D. | Conservation of current |
Answer» D. Conservation of current | |
565. |
A Sonar of a ship sends sound waves of speed 1500 m/s. These waves are reflected back by the ocean floor in 5 seconds. Find the depth (in m) of the ocean floor. |
A. | 3750m |
B. | 7500m |
C. | 1875m |
D. | 5000m |
Answer» B. 7500m | |
566. |
A flying aeroplane has __________. |
A. | Only potential energy |
B. | Only kinetic energy |
C. | Both potential and kinetic energy |
D. | Neither potential nor kinetic |
Answer» D. Neither potential nor kinetic | |
567. |
An isotope of cadmium has mass number 114 and atomic number 48. How many neutrons does it have? |
A. | 162 |
B. | 66 |
C. | 48 |
D. | 114 |
Answer» C. 48 | |
568. |
According to Stefan’s law, the radiant energy emitted by a black body is directly proportional to which power of its absolute temperature? |
A. | Second power |
B. | Third power |
C. | Fourth power |
D. | Sixth power |
Answer» D. Sixth power | |
569. |
In nuclear reactions, there is conservation of |
A. | mass only |
B. | momentum only |
C. | energy only |
D. | mass, energy and momentum |
Answer» E. | |
570. |
A nuclear reaction gives off a total of 1017 J energy. How much mass is spent in the process? |
A. | 111 kg |
B. | 1.11 kg |
C. | 0.11 kg |
D. | 81.3 kg |
Answer» C. 0.11 kg | |
571. |
Kinetic friction in comparison to static friction is |
A. | more |
B. | less |
C. | equal |
D. | equal or more |
Answer» C. equal | |
572. |
Identify the Boson. |
A. | Electron |
B. | Positron |
C. | Neutrino |
D. | Alpha particles |
Answer» E. | |
573. |
Force = ________. |
A. | mass × acceleration |
B. | mass × volume |
C. | mass × pressure |
D. | mass × velocity |
Answer» B. mass × volume | |
574. |
Find the acceleration (in m/s2) produced in a body of mass 10 kg when a force of 20 N is applied on it |
A. | 200 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 100 |
Answer» D. 100 | |
575. |
Distance covered by an object per unit time is called: |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Speed |
C. | Motion |
D. | Acceleration |
Answer» C. Motion | |
576. |
In physics work done is defined asA force has acted on an object without causing any displacement of it.Object is displacedA force has acted on the objectAll of the above |
A. | B and C are correct |
B. | A and B are correct |
C. | A and C are correct |
D. | None of the Above |
Answer» E. | |
577. |
If the velocity of a body is doubled, its momentum ________. |
A. | remains same |
B. | doubles |
C. | becomes half |
D. | becomes 4 times |
Answer» C. becomes half | |
578. |
During summer, water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool because of the phenomenon of ________. |
A. | Osmosis |
B. | Evaporation |
C. | Diffusion |
D. | Transpiration |
Answer» C. Diffusion | |
579. |
A diver is able to cut through in a swimming pool. Which characteristic property of particles of matter is exhibited by this? |
A. | The interparticle forces of attraction in water are strong. |
B. | The interparticle forces of attraction in water are weak |
C. | Particles of matter are continuously moving |
D. | Particles of matter cannot be seen with the naked eye. |
Answer» C. Particles of matter are continuously moving | |
580. |
A 40 kg girl runs up a flight of stairs having a rise of 5 m in 4 s. The power developed by her will be ________.(take g = 10 m/s2) |
A. | 100 W |
B. | 200 W |
C. | 500 W |
D. | 2000 W |
Answer» D. 2000 W | |
581. |
Blue color of the sky is due to |
A. | Scattering of light |
B. | Dispersion of light |
C. | Interference of light |
D. | Emission of more blue light as compared to other colours by the sun |
Answer» B. Dispersion of light | |
582. |
If a body is in accelerated motion, then the distance–time graph is: |
A. | A straight line inclined to time axis |
B. | A curved line |
C. | A straight line parallel to the distance axis |
D. | A straight line parallel to time axis |
Answer» C. A straight line parallel to the distance axis | |
583. |
If an object starts moving and if there is no friction at all, what happens? |
A. | The object can never stop |
B. | The object stops immediately |
C. | The object stops after sometime |
D. | The object starts flying |
Answer» B. The object stops immediately | |
584. |
A hydraulic lift woks on ________. |
A. | Hooke's law |
B. | Pascal's Law |
C. | Newton's First Law of Motion |
D. | Archimedes' Law |
Answer» C. Newton's First Law of Motion | |
585. |
Graphite is used in nuclear reactor _________. |
A. | as a lubricant |
B. | as fuel |
C. | as an insulator |
D. | for reducing the velocity of neutrons |
Answer» E. | |
586. |
Name the device that measures the distance travelled by a vehicle. |
A. | Odometer |
B. | Ammeter |
C. | Barometer |
D. | Spherometer |
Answer» B. Ammeter | |
587. |
A boy of mass 50 kg, runs up a staircase of 45 steps in 10s. If the height of each step is 14 cm. find his power. Take g = 10 ms-2 |
A. | 315 ms |
B. | 315 W |
C. | 337.5 W |
D. | 310.55 J |
Answer» C. 337.5 W | |
588. |
A sound wave has a frequency of 4 kHz and a wavelength of 40 cm. The time taken by the sound wave to travel a distance of 3.2 km is: |
A. | 0.5 s |
B. | 4.0 s |
C. | 2.0 s |
D. | 1.0 s |
Answer» D. 1.0 s | |
589. |
Electromagnetic wave consists of periodically oscillating electric and magnetic vectors? |
A. | In randomly oriented planes but vibrating in phase. |
B. | In mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating in phase |
C. | In mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating with a phase difference of π |
D. | In mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating with a phase difference of π/f |
Answer» C. In mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating with a phase difference of π | |
590. |
Energy possessed by an object by its position or configuration is called ________. |
A. | Potential energy |
B. | Kinetic energy |
C. | Electrical energy |
D. | Nuclear energy |
Answer» B. Kinetic energy | |
591. |
Consider the following phenomena:1. Light is affected by gravity.2. The Universe is constantly expanding.3. Matter warps its surrounding space-time.Which of the above is/are the prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, often discussed in media? |
A. | 1 and 2 only |
B. | 3 only |
C. | 1 and 3 only |
D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
Answer» E. | |
592. |
Anemometer is an instrument used to |
A. | Find the wind direction |
B. | Measure humidity |
C. | Measure wind speed |
D. | Measure precipitation |
Answer» D. Measure precipitation | |
593. |
At a particular temperature, sound propagates in ______ at the fastest speed . |
A. | water |
B. | vacuum |
C. | iron |
D. | air |
Answer» D. air | |
594. |
If light falls perpendicularly on a plane mirror, what will be the angle in which it will be reflected? |
A. | 90 degrees |
B. | 45 degrees |
C. | 360 degrees |
D. | 180 degrees |
Answer» B. 45 degrees | |
595. |
An object of mass 12 kg is at a certain height above the ground. If the potential energy of the object is 480 J, find the height at which the object is with respect to the ground. Given, g = 10 ms-2. |
A. | 5 m |
B. | 8 m |
C. | 4 m |
D. | 6 m |
Answer» D. 6 m | |
596. |
How much work is done when one Coulomb charge moves against a potential difference of 1 Volt? |
A. | 1 Watt |
B. | 1 Ampere |
C. | 1 Coulomb |
D. | 1 Joule |
Answer» E. | |
597. |
Half lives of two radioactive nuclei A and B are 10 minutes and 20 minutes, respectively. If, initially a sample has equal number of nuclei, then after 60 minutes, the ratio of decayed numbers of nuclei A and B will be: |
A. | 3 : 8 |
B. | 1 : 8 |
C. | 8 : 1 |
D. | 9 : 8 |
Answer» E. | |
598. |
Ocean thermal energy is due to __________. |
A. | energy stored by waves in the ocean |
B. | temperature difference at different levels in the ocean |
C. | pressure difference at different levels in the ocean |
D. | tides arising out in the ocean |
Answer» C. pressure difference at different levels in the ocean | |
599. |
A body is initially moving with a velocity of 5 m/s. It undergoes an acceleration of 2 m/s2 for 4 seconds. Find the displacement (in m) of this body in these 4 seconds. |
A. | 4 |
B. | 72 |
C. | 36 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» D. 8 | |
600. |
If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is g, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet whose mass is double that of earth and radius is same as that of the earth is _______. |
A. | 2g |
B. | g |
C. | g/2 |
D. | 4g |
Answer» B. g | |