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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.
401. |
A lemon kept in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bigger than its actual size when viewed from the sides. What is the reason behind this phenomenon? |
A. | Diffraction of light |
B. | Internal reflection of light |
C. | Refraction of light |
D. | Reflection of light |
Answer» D. Reflection of light | |
402. |
An object of mass 12 kg is at a certain height above the ground. If the potential energy of the object is 600 J, find the height at which the object is with respect to the ground. Given g = 10 ms-2 |
A. | 5 m |
B. | 5 ms-2 |
C. | 5 ms2 |
D. | -5 m |
Answer» B. 5 ms-2 | |
403. |
Normal ray, incident ray and reflected ray lie on the same plane in _________. |
A. | Refractive index |
B. | Both Reflection and Refraction |
C. | Reflection |
D. | Refraction |
Answer» B. Both Reflection and Refraction | |
404. |
________ is defined as the rate of doing work. |
A. | Energy |
B. | Force |
C. | Power |
D. | Momentum |
Answer» D. Momentum | |
405. |
Newton’s Second Law is usually stated as F = ma. The original statement of the law is |
A. | Force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration |
B. | Force is proportional to the rate of change of momentum |
C. | Force is a function of acceleration and momentum of the body |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Force is a function of acceleration and momentum of the body | |
406. |
A long-jumper runs before jumping because _____. |
A. | he covers a greater distance |
B. | he loses momentum |
C. | he gains confidence by running |
D. | he gains momentum |
Answer» E. | |
407. |
In which of the following case can Total Internal Reflection (when the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle) take place?When light travels from - |
A. | Glass to Diamond |
B. | Diamond to Air |
C. | Air to Water |
D. | Air to Glass |
Answer» C. Air to Water | |
408. |
A wooden block of mass m1 kg accelerates at 10 ms-2 when a force of 5 N acts on it. Another block of mass m2 kg accelerates at 20 ms-2 when the same force acts on it. If both the blocks are tied together and the same force acts on their combination, the acceleration will be about: |
A. | 6.67 ms-2 |
B. | 1.67 ms-2 |
C. | 5.67 ms-2 |
D. | 4.67 ms-2 |
Answer» B. 1.67 ms-2 | |
409. |
Density is calculated by |
A. | Mass*volume |
B. | Mass/volume |
C. | Mass-volume |
D. | Mass/volume*2 |
Answer» C. Mass-volume | |
410. |
1 m = ________ nm |
A. | 106 |
B. | 107 |
C. | 108 |
D. | 109 |
Answer» E. | |
411. |
An ammeter has ____________ resistance, so that it passes maximum current through it. |
A. | Very high |
B. | Infinite |
C. | Very less |
D. | High |
Answer» D. High | |
412. |
Light-emitting diode (LED) is used in electronic devices such as television leaves _____.- A. Ultraviolet raysB. X-ray C. Radio WavesD. Visible Light |
A. | B |
B. | A |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» E. | |
413. |
A component of a given size that offers a low resistance is a: |
A. | Poor conductor |
B. | resistor |
C. | insulator |
D. | good conductor |
Answer» E. | |
414. |
On increasing the temperature of solids, the kinetic energy of the particles ________. |
A. | First increases and then decreases |
B. | Is constant |
C. | Increases |
D. | Decreases |
Answer» D. Decreases | |
415. |
If the wavelengths corresponding to ultraviolet, visible and infrared radiations are given as λUV, λVIS and λIR respectively, then which one of the following gives the correct relationship among these wavelengths? |
A. | λUV < λIR < λVIS |
B. | λUV > λVIS > λIR |
C. | λUV > λIR > λVIS |
D. | λUV < λVIS < λIR |
Answer» E. | |
416. |
If the speed of a moving magnet inside a coil increases, the electric current in the coil |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | reverses |
D. | remains the same |
Answer» B. decreases | |
417. |
A batsman hits the ball for a boundary past the bowler i.e. four runs. The batsman thus _________. |
A. | changes the direction and speed of the ball |
B. | does not change the direction but speed only |
C. | does not change the speed but direction only |
D. | does not change either direction or speed |
Answer» B. does not change the direction but speed only | |
418. |
A periscope makes use of: |
A. | Three spherical mirrors |
B. | Two spherical mirrors |
C. | Two plane mirrors |
D. | Three plane mirrors |
Answer» D. Three plane mirrors | |
419. |
In which of the following modes of heat transfer, do the molecules travel from the hotter part of a body to the colder part ? |
A. | Conduction |
B. | Convection |
C. | radiation |
D. | all of these |
Answer» B. Convection | |
420. |
In a box type solar cooker, the part which is responsible for producing greenhouse effect is: |
A. | Glass sheet |
B. | Black coating inside the box |
C. | The vessel in the cooker box |
D. | Plane mirror reflector |
Answer» B. Black coating inside the box | |
421. |
A concave mirror produces 3 times magnified real image of an object placed at 5 cm in front of it. At what distance from the front of the mirror is the image located? |
A. | 15 cm |
B. | 10 cm |
C. | 20 cm |
D. | 5 cm |
Answer» B. 10 cm | |
422. |
An object is placed in front of a concave mirror at a point between its curvature and focus. The image will be formed at: |
A. | A point between the focus and the centre of curvature |
B. | The centre of curvature |
C. | A point beyond the centre of curvature |
D. | The focus |
Answer» D. The focus | |
423. |
Fathometer works on the principle of ________. |
A. | reflection of magnetic waves |
B. | reflection of light waves |
C. | reflection of sound waves |
D. | reflection of radio waves |
Answer» D. reflection of radio waves | |
424. |
Brightness of the bulb decreases gradually with its period of use because of: |
A. | Evaporation of metal from filament of bulb |
B. | Decrease in resistance of bulb |
C. | Decrease in electric supply to the bulb |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Decrease in resistance of bulb | |
425. |
Contact lenses are normally made of?A. TeflonB. HydrogelC. NylonD. Mica |
A. | B |
B. | A |
C. | D |
D. | C |
Answer» B. A | |
426. |
Hubble's Law is related to _______. |
A. | Heat |
B. | Sound |
C. | Astronomy |
D. | Air Pressure |
Answer» D. Air Pressure | |
427. |
On the basis of which principle does soap clean surfaces? |
A. | Viscosity |
B. | Flotation |
C. | Elasticity |
D. | Surface tension |
Answer» E. | |
428. |
If the velocity of a body is doubled its kinetic energy _______. |
A. | is also doubled |
B. | becomes half |
C. | becomes 1/4th |
D. | become 4 times |
Answer» E. | |
429. |
A compressed spring possesses _________. |
A. | Electric energy |
B. | Chemical energy |
C. | Potential energy |
D. | Kinetic energy |
Answer» D. Kinetic energy | |
430. |
A simple pendulum consists of a small metallic ball or a piece of stone suspended from a rigid stand by a thread. The metallic ball is called the ______ of the pendulum. |
A. | Hinge |
B. | Bob |
C. | Doorknob |
D. | Head |
Answer» C. Doorknob | |
431. |
An object of mass 100 kg is accelerated uniformly from a velocity of 5 ms-1 to 15 ms-1 in 5 s. Find the magnitude of force exerted on the object. |
A. | 200 J |
B. | 200 Kg |
C. | 200 Pa |
D. | 200 N |
Answer» E. | |
432. |
Name the paradox which states that “an object can float in a quantity of water that has less volume than the object itself, if its average density is less than that of water.” |
A. | Hawking’s Paradox |
B. | Carroll’s Paradox |
C. | Aristotle’s Wheel Paradox |
D. | Archimedes Paradox |
Answer» E. | |
433. |
Pressure = _______. |
A. | Thrust × Area |
B. | Area/Thrust |
C. | Thrust/Area |
D. | Area + Thrust |
Answer» D. Area + Thrust | |
434. |
2H1 + 3H1 → 4He2 + ___________ + energy. Find the missing element/s. |
A. | 1 proton |
B. | 1 neutron |
C. | 1 electron |
D. | 1 positron |
Answer» C. 1 electron | |
435. |
86Kr36 and 86Sr38 are examples of? |
A. | Isotopes |
B. | Isomers |
C. | Isobars |
D. | Isotones |
Answer» D. Isotones | |
436. |
Identify the vector quantity from the following: |
A. | Heat |
B. | Acceleration |
C. | Work |
D. | Both 2 and 3 |
Answer» C. Work | |
437. |
An isotope of barium has 82 neutrons and 56 electrons. What is it's mass number? |
A. | 26 |
B. | 82 |
C. | 56 |
D. | 138 |
Answer» E. | |
438. |
Identify the material having the highest coefficient of volume expansion. |
A. | Brass |
B. | Hard rubber |
C. | Mercury |
D. | Iron |
Answer» C. Mercury | |
439. |
A liquid drop, contracts because of the attraction of its particles and occupies the smallest possible area. This phenomenon is known as - |
A. | Surface Tension |
B. | Buoyancy |
C. | Cavitation |
D. | Viscosity |
Answer» B. Buoyancy | |
440. |
On increasing temperature, the resistance of semiconductors: |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | remains same |
D. | first rises then falls |
Answer» C. remains same | |
441. |
Quantities that are used to describe laws of physics are called |
A. | atomic quantities |
B. | nuclear quantities |
C. | mechanical quantities |
D. | physical quantities |
Answer» E. | |
442. |
_______ is defined as the time rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. |
A. | Power |
B. | displacement |
C. | force |
D. | distance |
Answer» B. displacement | |
443. |
Let g be the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth. The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Moon is |
A. | 6 g |
B. | g/6 |
C. | g |
D. | g/3 |
Answer» C. g | |
444. |
If the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror curves outwards, then it is a ________ mirror. |
A. | Convex |
B. | Concave |
C. | Plane |
D. | Plano Convex |
Answer» B. Concave | |
445. |
Friction can be reduced by which of the following?I. Polishing surfacesII. Use of lubricantsIII. Decreasing area of contact |
A. | Only I |
B. | Only II |
C. | Only I and II |
D. | All options are correct |
Answer» E. | |
446. |
Electric bulb filament is made of__________. |
A. | Copper |
B. | Tungsten |
C. | Aluminum |
D. | Lead |
Answer» C. Aluminum | |
447. |
Modern movie songs released are the best in quality of sound. The rich quality of sound is due to which one of the following? |
A. | A note of high frequency |
B. | A note of high amplitude |
C. | Consists many harmonics |
D. | Consists the fundamental frequency |
Answer» D. Consists the fundamental frequency | |
448. |
Calculate the time period (in seconds) of a sound wave of wavelength 5m travelling with a speed of 500 m/s. |
A. | 0.01 |
B. | 2500 |
C. | 0.02 |
D. | 1250 |
Answer» B. 2500 | |
449. |
Nylon is used for parachutes because it: |
A. | light weight and strong |
B. | is eco-friendly |
C. | does not catch fire easily |
D. | is poor conductor of heat |
Answer» B. is eco-friendly | |
450. |
One kWh is equal to ______. |
A. | 3.6 x 109 J |
B. | 3.6 x 107 J |
C. | 3.6 x 106 J |
D. | 3.6 x 108 J |
Answer» D. 3.6 x 108 J | |