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1701.

In a progressive wave, what is the phase difference (in degrees) between two points whose phases are opposite?

A. 360
B. 270
C. 180
D. 90
Answer» D. 90
1702.

An instrument for measuring the speed of wind is

A. Odometer
B. Speedometer
C. Anemometer
D. Barometer
Answer» D. Barometer
1703.

-40 degrees Fahrenheit is equal to how many degrees on the Celsius scale?

A. + 40
B. – 32
C. – 40
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
1704.

AC is converted into DC by a ________.A. CondenserB. RectifierC. AmplifierD. Filter

A. C
B. B
C. D
D. A
Answer» C. D
1705.

Can friction be eliminated entirely by polishing surfaces or by using lots of lubricants?

A. Polishing makes friction nil and increases the moving object's velocity enormously
B. Friction occurs that is almost negligible
C. Friction cannot be totally eliminated as there will be some irregularities
D. Friction can be made zero by polishing
Answer» D. Friction can be made zero by polishing
1706.

A source of 6 V maintains a current of 0.5 A in a resistor. The power supplied by the source to the source to the resistor will be ______.

A. 0.5 W
B. 3.0 W
C. 1.0 W
D. 1.5 W
Answer» C. 1.0 W
1707.

In a hydrogen atom, an electron moves in an orbit of radius 5.0 × 10-11 m with a speed of 2.2 × 106 m/s. What is the equivalent current?

A. 0.112 mA
B. 112 mA
C. 1.12 mA
D. 11.2 mA
Answer» D. 11.2 mA
1708.

During the occurrence of thunder and lightning:

A. lightning is seen before thunder is heard
B. whether lightning is seen first or thunder is heard first will depend upon the distance and angle of the clouds vis-a-vis earth
C. thunder is heard before lightning is seen
D. lightning is seen at the same time as thunder is heard
Answer» B. whether lightning is seen first or thunder is heard first will depend upon the distance and angle of the clouds vis-a-vis earth
1709.

A ‘γ’ – ray photon produces an electron-positron pair each having KE of 0.01 MeV. The energy of ‘γ’ – ray photon is

A. 1.02 MeV
B. 1.04 MeV
C. 1.03 MeV
D. 2.08 MeV
Answer» B. 1.04 MeV
1710.

In the equation of motion v = u + at, u represents _______.

A. Initial velocity
B. Final velocity
C. Kinetic energy
D. Potential energy
Answer» B. Final velocity
1711.

Newton used the phrase 'quantity of motion' for _________

A. momentum
B. force
C. speed
D. mass
Answer» B. force
1712.

Keeping voltage constant, if more lamps are put into a series circuit, the overall current in the circuit:A. IncreasesB. DecreasesC. Remains the sameD. Becomes infinite

A. C
B. B
C. A
D. D
Answer» C. A
1713.

By which of the following strategy meaningful clarification on the concept of reflection of light can be given?

A. Animated video on the concept
B. Chart showing the reflection of light.
C. Observing reflection of light on white paper screen by the learners and drawing conclusions.
D. Asking closed ended questions related to the concept.
Answer» D. Asking closed ended questions related to the concept.
1714.

How long does it take for the sun's rays to reach the earth?

A. 5 Minutes
B. 6 Minutes
C. 8 Minutes
D. 9 Minutes
Answer» D. 9 Minutes
1715.

In science, a push or a pull on an object is called as ________.

A. Pressure
B. Gravitation
C. Force
D. Friction
Answer» D. Friction
1716.

Assertion A): Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps offer longer service life as compared to Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL).Reason R): Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lamps are more energy-efficient as compared to the Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL):Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. Both A and R are true and R explains A
B. Both A and R are true but R does not explains A
C. A is true and R is false
D. A is false and R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R does not explains A
1717.

Anything kept in a fluid experiences an upward force called ___________.

A. Torque
B. Moment
C. Pressure
D. Upthrust
Answer» E.
1718.

Frictional force acts __________.

A. Against the direction of the force
B. At any angle to the direction of the force
C. In the direction of the force
D. Perpendicular to the direction of the force
Answer» B. At any angle to the direction of the force
1719.

1 nm is equivalent to

A. 10 Å
B. 100 Å
C. 10 μm
D. .01 mm
Answer» B. 100 Å
1720.

During the free fall of an object, which of the following energies increases at any point in its path?

A. Mechanical energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Potential energy
D. Kinetic energy
Answer» E.
1721.

How will the light rays passing from air into a glass prism bend?

A. Almost at 90 degrees with normal
B. Away from the normal
C. Towards the normal
D. As the normal
Answer» D. As the normal
1722.

1no + 235U92 → yCs55 + 90Rb37 + 21no. Find 'y' from the given fission equation of an uranium nucleus?

A. 142
B. 143
C. 144
D. 145
Answer» D. 145
1723.

In which of the following is permanent magnet NOT used?

A. Microphone
B. Electric iron
C. Loudspeaker
D. Electric generator
Answer» C. Loudspeaker
1724.

Out of the following, which one is least commonly emitted by radioactive substance?

A. Electrons
B. Electromagnetic radiations
C. Alpha particles
D. Neutrons
Answer» E.
1725.

Atmospheric humidity is measured by -

A. Photometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Potometer
D. None of these
Answer» C. Potometer
1726.

Find the resistance (in mega Ω) of a wire of length 8 m, cross sectional area 2 cm2 and made of a material of resistivity 120 Ω m.

A. 1920
B. 4.8
C. 2.4
D. 960
Answer» C. 2.4
1727.

If the resistance of a conductor is reduced to half its initial value, then the heating effect in the conductor will become _______.

A. One-fourth
B. Half
C. Double
D. Four-times
Answer» C. Double
1728.

In a sound wave compressions are regions where density _____.

A. as well as pressure is high.
B. as well as pressure is low.
C. is high and pressure is low
D. is low and pressure is high
Answer» B. as well as pressure is low.
1729.

An object is released from a certain height above the ground. Just at the time it touches the ground, it will possess ______.

A. heat energy
B. chemical energy
C. kinetic energy
D. potential energy
Answer» D. potential energy
1730.

In which of the following devices, a gyroscope is used?A. Computer keyboardB. Computer mouseC. TelephoneD. Television

A. D
B. C
C. B
D. A
Answer» D. A
1731.

If an agent does a work W in time t, then power is given by:

A. Time/work
B. Time × work
C. Time - work
D. Work/time
Answer» E.
1732.

If four 1 Ω resistors are connected in series, what is the resultant resistance?

A. 1 Ω
B. 4 Ω
C. 8 Ω
D. 1/4 Ω
Answer» C. 8 Ω
1733.

During the free fall of the object, the decrease in potential energy, at any point in its path, appears as an equal amount of increase in _________.

A. Kinetic energy
B. Work done
C. Heat energy
D. Gravitational force
Answer» B. Work done
1734.

Physical quantities having both magnitude and direction are called ________.

A. Scalar quantities
B. Mixed quantities
C. Vector quantities
D. Matrix quantities
Answer» D. Matrix quantities
1735.

An incident ray strikes a plane mirror at an angle of 20° with the mirror. The angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray is ________.

A. 50°
B. 140°
C. 40°
D. 20°
Answer» C. 40°
1736.

As an object falls freely its________ .

A. Kinetic energy gets converted into potential energy
B. Potential energy gets converted into kinetic energy
C. Momentum gets converted into gravitational force
D. Gravitational force gets converted into momentum
Answer» C. Momentum gets converted into gravitational force
1737.

Find the resistance (in mega Ω) of a wire of length 10 m, cross sectional area 1 cm2 and made of a material of resistivity 100 Ωm.

A. 1000
B. 20
C. 500
D. 10
Answer» E.
1738.

If a scientist reads an ambient temperature 273 K in the laboratory, what will a doctor's thermometer read it?

A. 0 degree Celsius
B. 32 degrees Celsius
C. 99 degrees Celsius
D. - 100 degrees Celsius
Answer» B. 32 degrees Celsius
1739.

A ball is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. After 3s, the magnitude of its displacement is (take g = 10 m/s2)

A. 15 m
B. 25 m
C. 10 m
D. 20 m
Answer» B. 25 m
1740.

A person stands on his two feet over a surface and experiences a pressure P. Now the person stands on only one foot in this case he would experience a pressure of magnitude

A. 4P
B. P
C. ½ P
D. 2P
Answer» E.
1741.

An object of mass 14 kg is placed at a certain height from the ground. If the potential energy of the object is 560 J, then find the height of the object with reference to the ground. (take g = 10 ms-2)

A. 3 m
B. 4 m
C. 4.5 m
D. 5 m
Answer» C. 4.5 m
1742.

A free fall in true sense occurs only ______.

A. In the sea
B. In the atmosphere
C. In air
D. In vacuum
Answer» E.
1743.

An echo will be heard if the minimum distance between the source of the sound and the obstacle is ________.

A. 1 m
B. 10 m
C. 15 m
D. 17 m
Answer» E.
1744.

For an object, the state of rest is considered to be the state of ________ speed.

A. increasing
B. decreasing
C. inverse
D. zero
Answer» E.
1745.

Kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to-

A. Atmospheric pressure
B. Pressure
C. Both temperature and pressure
D. Temperature
Answer» E.
1746.

An ultrasonic sound wave has a frequency higher than:

A. 20 Hz
B. 200 Hz
C. 20000 Hz
D. 2000 Hz
Answer» D. 2000 Hz
1747.

Nucleus of 233U92 emits which particles to give nucleus of 225Ra88?

A.
B.
C. 2α, 2β
D. 1α, 2β
Answer» C. 2α, 2β
1748.

Electric wires are generally coated with:

A. Polypropylene
B. Polyvinyl chloride
C. Polyurethane
D. Polyethylene
Answer» C. Polyurethane
1749.

Image formed by Plane Mirror is always ________.

A. Virtual and Erect
B. Real and Inverted
C. Real and Erect
D. Virtual and Inverted
Answer» B. Real and Inverted
1750.

Materials which allow electricity to pass through them are ________ of electricity.

A. Insulators
B. Conductors
C. Dispersion
D. Refraction
Answer» C. Dispersion