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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