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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