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601.

Force of impact is the force

A. by the objects weight
B. by the speed of the object
C. when the objects meet
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
602.

For which one of the following does the centre of mass lie outside the body?

A. A fountain pen
B. A cricket ball
C. A ring
D. A book
Answer» D. A book
603.

For which one of the following, 'Diodes' are generally used for?

A. Rectification
B. Amplification
C. Modulation
D. Filtration
Answer» B. Amplification
604.

For which of the following game, players must have the knowledge of Pascal's law?

A. Climbing
B. Paragliding
C. Rafting
D. Scuba diving
Answer» E.
605.

For what is Radiocarbon dating technique used?

A. To estimate soil contamination
B. To estimate the amount of water in fossils
C. To estimate the age of fossils
D. To estimate the quality of soil
Answer» D. To estimate the quality of soil
606.

For what is Mohs scale used?

A. To measure brightness of a substance
B. To measure viscosity of a liquid
C. To measure elasticity of a material
D. To measure hardness of minerals
Answer» E.
607.

For photoelectric effect to take place, the metal used as the cathode should have_________

A. high melting point
B. low melting point
C. Low work function
D. low resistance
Answer» D. low resistance
608.

For Gamma radiation, what stops its penetrating abilities?

A. Lead
B. Steal
C. Concrete
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
609.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, is Newton's

A. First law
B. Second law
C. Third law
D. Fourth law
Answer» D. Fourth law
610.

For an ideal gas, which one of the following statements does not hold true?

A. The speed of all gas molecules is same
B. The kinetic energies of all gas molecules are not same
C. The potential energy of the gas molecules is zero
D. There is no interactive force between the molecules.
Answer» B. The kinetic energies of all gas molecules are not same
611.

For accurate scientific work, temperatures are often measured by

A. mercury thermometers
B. alcohol thermometers
C. platinum resistance thermometers
D. thermoelectric thermometers
Answer» D. thermoelectric thermometers
612.

For a certain reaction,DGq = -45 kJ/mol and DHq= -90 kJ/mol at 0°C. What is the minimum temperature at which the reaction will become spontaneous, ifDHq and DSq are independent of temperature?

A. 273 K
B. 298 K
C. 546 K
D. 596 K
Answer» D. 596 K
613.

For a body moving with uniform acceleration its final velocity equals _________________.

A. average velocity - initial velocity
B. 2 x average velocity - initial velocity
C. 2 x average velocity + initial velocity
D. average velocity + initial velocity
Answer» C. 2 x average velocity + initial velocity
614.

Fog is an example of a

A. liquid dispersed in gas
B. solid dispersed in liquid
C. liquid dispersed in solid
D. gas dispersed in liquid
Answer» B. solid dispersed in liquid
615.

Find the work done (in J) when a charge of 24 C moves across a potential difference of 6 V.

A. 4
B. 72
C. 8
D. 144
Answer» E.
616.

Fish and other aquatic creatures can live inside a deep frozen pond because

A. fish are cold-blooded animals
B. ice is a bad conductor of heat
C. there will always be water just beneath the ice level
D. they can adapt themselves to live in ice
Answer» D. they can adapt themselves to live in ice
617.

Find the work done (in J) when a charge of 20 C moves across a potential difference of 4 V._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. 5
B. 40
C. 80
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
618.

Find the resistance (in mega Ω) of a wire of length 20m, cross sectional area 1 cm2 and made of a material of resistivity 200 Ωm.

A. 40
B. 4000
C. 80
D. 2000
Answer» B. 4000
619.

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._x005F_x000D_

A. 1000_x005F_x000D_
B. 20_x005F_x000D_
C. 500_x005F_x000D_
D. 10
Answer» E.
620.

Find the power of a convex lens if the image formed is at a distance of 25 cm from the lens when the object is placed on the other side of the lens at 12 cm from the optical centre?

A. -4.33 diopters
B. 12.33 diopters
C. -12.33 diopters
D. 4.33 diopters
Answer» C. -12.33 diopters
621.

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

A. 1920
B. 4.8
C. 2.4
D. 960
Answer» C. 2.4
622.

Find the power of a convex lens if the image formed is at a distance of 20 cm from the lens when the object is placed on the other side of the lens at 25 cm from the optical centre?

A. 1 diopters
B. -9 diopters
C. 9 diopters
D. -1 diopters
Answer» D. -1 diopters
623.

Find the power of a convex lens if the image formed is at a distance of 16 cm from the lens when the object is placed on the other side of the lens at 20 cm from the optical centre?

A. -3.75 diopters
B. -11.25 diopters
C. 3.75 diopters
D. 11.25 diopters
Answer» E.
624.

Find the power of a convex lens if the image formed is at a distance of 10 cm from the lens when the object is placed on the other side of the lens at 40 cm from the optical centre?

A. 12.5 diopters
B. 7.5 diopters
C. -12.5 diopters
D. -7.5 diopters
Answer» B. 7.5 diopters
625.

Find the potential energy gained by a body of mass 60 kg, if it is raised by 12 m. (use g = 10 m/s2)_x005F_x000D_

A. 7200
B. 50
C. 3600
D. 25
Answer» B. 50
626.

Find the potential energy gained by a body of mass 50 kg, if it is raised by 10m. (use g = 10 m/s2)

A. 50
B. 5000
C. 2500
D. 25
Answer» C. 2500
627.

Find the potential energy gained by a body of mass 25 kg, if it is raised by 5 m. (use g = 10 m/s2)

A. 1250
B. 50
C. 625
D. 25
Answer» B. 50
628.

Find the kinetic energy (in J) possessed by a body of mass 10 kg moving with a velocity of 5 m/s.

A. 25
B. 125
C. 62.5
D. 50
Answer» C. 62.5
629.

Find the position of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed between P and F?

A. At infinity
B. Between F and C
C. Behind the mirror
D. Beyond C
Answer» D. Beyond C
630.

Find the current (in A) when a charge of 500 Coulomb flows in 25 seconds.

A. 12500
B. 20
C. 40
D. 6250
Answer» C. 40
631.

Find the current (in A) when a charge of 1200C flows in 6 seconds.

A. 7200
B. 200
C. 100
D. 3600
Answer» C. 100
632.

Find the acceleration (in m/s2) produced in a body of mass 4 kg when a force of 24 N is applied on it.

A. 96
B. 6
C. 12
D. 48
Answer» C. 12
633.

Find the acceleration (in m/s2) produced in a body of mass 3 kg when a force of 6N is applied on it._x005F_x000D_

A. 18
B. 4
C. 2
D. 36
Answer» D. 36
634.

Find the acceleration (in m/s2) of a body which accelerates from 25 m/s to 30 m/s in 10 seconds

A. 5.5
B. 1
C. 11
D. 0.5
Answer» E.
635.

Find the acceleration (in m/s2) of a body which accelerates from 15 m/s to 40 m/s in 2 seconds._x005F_x000D_

A. 12.5
B. 27.5_x005F_x000D_
C. 25
D. 55
Answer» B. 27.5_x005F_x000D_
636.

Find the acceleration (in m/s2) of a body which accelerates from 10 m/s to 20 m/s in 4 seconds.

A. 7.5
B. 15
C. 5
D. 2.5
Answer» E.
637.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The Universal Constant of Gravitation is ___._x005F_x000D_

A. 6.67 x 1010 Nm2/kg2
B. 6.67 x 10-10 Nm2/kg2
C. 6.67 x 10-11 Nm2/kg2
D. 9.8 Nm2/kg2
Answer» D. 9.8 Nm2/kg2
638.

Find arc elasticity of demand, if quantity demanded falls from 1000 to 950 when price of the item is increased from Rs. 240 to Rs. 280?

A. 0.33
B. 0.3
C. -0.3
D. -0.33
Answer» E.
639.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ 18 volts = ___ x 3 ohms_x005F_x000D_

A. 6 amperes
B. 6 watts
C. 6 milliamperes
D. 6 joules
Answer» B. 6 watts
640.

Fill in the blank with the correct option._x005F_x000D_ A body is thrown vertically upwards. During its rise the Potential Energy .......... and Kinetic energy .............._x005F_x000D_

A. decreases, decreases
B. increases, decreases
C. remains same, remains same
D. decreases, increases
Answer» C. remains same, remains same
641.

Filament of electric bulb is made of _____.

A. Magnesium
B. Lead
C. Tin
D. Tungsten
Answer» E.
642.

Farad is unit of ___________.

A. Capacitance
B. Reactance
C. Electric charge
D. Electric conductance
Answer» B. Reactance
643.

Fat can be seperated from milk in a cream seperator because of :

A. Cohesive Force
B. Gravitational Force
C. Centripetal Force
D. Centrifugal Force
Answer» E.
644.

Exerts a force on anything that has an electric charge

A. Electric field
B. Electrostatic force
C. Inductive field
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Electrostatic force
645.

Every hot object emits _________________

A. X -­ rays
B. Visible light
C. Infrared rays
D. Ultraviolet rays
Answer» D. Ultraviolet rays
646.

Even after sunset, the air near the Earth's surface continue to receive heat due to

A. Insolation
B. Terrestrial Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection
Answer» C. Conduction
647.

Erg cross Sec is the unit of

A. Angular momentum
B. Linear Momentum
C. Planck's constant
D. Energy
Answer» D. Energy
648.

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called

A. Nuclear energy
B. Atomic energy
C. Potential energy
D. Kinetic energy
Answer» B. Atomic energy
649.

Energy is continuously generated in the sun due to

A. Nuclear fusion
B. Nuclear fission
C. Radioactivity
D. Artificial radioactivity
Answer» B. Nuclear fission
650.

Energy possessed by an object by its position or configuration is called

A. Kinetic energy
B. Nuclear energy
C. Potential energy
D. Electrical energy
Answer» D. Electrical energy