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1001.

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

A. Gamma rays
B. X-rays
C. Radio waves
D. Infrared rays
Answer» B. X-rays
1002.

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?

A. UV rays
B. Radio waves
C. X rays
D. Infrared waves
Answer» C. X rays
1003.

Which type of battery is used in world’s first fully electric cargo ship launched by China?_x005F_x000D_

A. Zinc-carbon battery
B. Lithium-ion battery
C. Zinc-air battery
D. Lead-acid battery
Answer» C. Zinc-air battery
1004.

Which term is not associated with sound wave?

A. Hertz
B. Decibel
C. Candela
D. Mach
Answer» D. Mach
1005.

Which statement best describes the formation of diamonds?_x005F_x000D_

A. Diamonds form in talc under very high pressure.
B. Diamonds form in kimberlites under very high pressure.
C. Diamonds form in kimberlites under very low pressure.
D. Diamonds form in talc under very low pressure.
Answer» C. Diamonds form in kimberlites under very low pressure.
1006.

Which statement best describes an igneous intrusion?

A. Igneous intrusion for when ice crystals splash into lava
B. Magma is injected into surrounding rock forming an igneous intrusive
C. Magma is exported to an open area and forms iron
D. Magma explodes to the surface and forms a smooth outer layer of rock
Answer» C. Magma is exported to an open area and forms iron
1007.

Which resource is both renewable and inexpensive?

A. Sunlight
B. Coal
C. Gold
D. Minerals
Answer» B. Coal
1008.

Which results in an increase in power?

A. doing more work in less time.
B. doing less work in more time.
C. doing less work in less time.
D. doing more work in more time.
Answer» B. doing less work in more time.
1009.

Which rays cause skin damage?

A. X­-Rays
B. UV Rays
C. Infra red rays
D. Yellow Rays
Answer» C. Infra red rays
1010.

Which sources produce alternating current (AC)?

A. Solar power plants
B. Hydro-electric generators
C. Batteries
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Batteries
1011.

Which property of metals enables production of metallic foils?

A. Malleability
B. Ductility
C. Sonority
D. Conductivity
Answer» B. Ductility
1012.

Which process allows water to enter the atmosphere?

A. Transpiration
B. Respiration
C. Condensation
D. Evaporation
Answer» E.
1013.

Which planet has the lowest density?

A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Saturn
D. Neptune
Answer» D. Neptune
1014.

Which physical quantity is measured in 'siemens'?

A. Electric potential
B. Electrical conductance
C. Magnetic flux
D. Refractive index
Answer» C. Magnetic flux
1015.

Which phenomenon is responsible for the echo of sound wave?

A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Interference
D. Polarisation
Answer» B. Refraction
1016.

Which phenomena shows the particle nature of light?

A. Diffraction
B. Interference
C. Photoelectric effect
D. Polarisation
Answer» D. Polarisation
1017.

Which phase change is an example of an exothermic process?

A. Liquid to Solid
B. Gas to Solid
C. Gas to Liquid
D. All the above
Answer» E.
1018.

Which part of the flame is the hottest?

A. Blue Zone
B. Luminous Zone
C. Dark Zone
D. Non - Luminous Zone
Answer» B. Luminous Zone
1019.

Which one of the following takes place during a nuclear fusion?

A. a heavy nucleus bombarded by neutrons breaks up
B. a heavy nucleus breaks up spontaneously
C. two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus
D. a light nucleus breaks up spontaneously
Answer» D. a light nucleus breaks up spontaneously
1020.

Which one of the following statements with regard   to   Jet   stream,   an   upper   level tropospheric wave, is not correct?

A. It is narrow band of high-velocity wind.
B. It   follows   the   wave   path   near   the tropopause at elevations of 8 km to 15 km.
C. Jet  streams  are typically  continuous over long distances.
D. In summer, the polar front jet achieves its maximum force.
Answer» C. Jet  streams  are typically  continuous over long distances.
1021.

Which one of the following processes is responsible for the glittering of air bubble rising through water?

A. Reflection of light
B. Refraction of light
C. Total internal reflection of light
D. Scattering of light
Answer» D. Scattering of light
1022.

Which one of the following physical quantities has the same dimensions as that of Planck’s constant h?

A. Linear momentum
B. Angular momentum
C. Force
D. Potential energy
Answer» C. Force
1023.

Which one of the following is the unit of force?_x005F_x000D_

A. Pascal
B. Watt
C. Joule
D. Newton
Answer» E.
1024.

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of passage of light in a compound microscope?

A. Condenser -Objective lens -Eye -piece -Body tube
B. Objective lens -Condenser -Body tube -Eye piece
C. Condenser -Objective lens -Body tube -Eyepiece
D. Eyepiece -Objective lens -Body tube -Mirror
Answer» D. Eyepiece -Objective lens -Body tube -Mirror
1025.

Which one of the following is not a property of electromagnetic waves?

A. Electromagnetic waves do not show interference and diffraction.
B. Oscillating electric field and magnetic field are perpendicular to each other.
C. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves
D. Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to propagate.
Answer» B. Oscillating electric field and magnetic field are perpendicular to each other.
1026.

Which one of the following is applicable to collision-coalescence process of precipitation?_x005F_x000D_

A. Clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level
B. Clouds which extend beyond the freezing level
C. All types of clouds
D. Cirrocumulus cloud
Answer» B. Clouds which extend beyond the freezing level
1027.

Which one among the following is not an electro­magnetic wave?

A. X­-Ray
B. R­-Ray
C. Cathode Ray
D. Infrared Ray
Answer» D. Infrared Ray
1028.

Which one of the following groups have quantities that do not have the same dimensions

A. pressure, stress
B. velocity, speed
C. force, impulse
D. work, energy
Answer» D. work, energy
1029.

Which one among the following components can not be developed within an "integrated circuit"?

A. Diode
B. Triode
C. Transformer
D. Transistor
Answer» D. Transistor
1030.

Which one among the following components is used as an amplifying device?

A. Transformer
B. Diode
C. Capacitor
D. Transistor
Answer» E.
1031.

Which of these liquids has the highest viscosity?

A. Milk
B. Syrup
C. Pineapple juice
D. Water
Answer» C. Pineapple juice
1032.

Which of these is true of all simple machines?

A. these make work easier
B. work input > work output
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1033.

Which of these is not a simple machine?

A. a pair of scissors
B. a lever
C. a ramp
D. the pulley
Answer» B. a lever
1034.

Which of these is exhibiting kinetic energy?

A. an archer with a flexed bow
B. a person sitting on a couch while watching TV
C. a space station orbiting Earth
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
1035.

Which of these instruments is used to measure the wind speed?

A. Anemometer
B. Inclinometer
C. Fathometer
D. Calorimeter
Answer» B. Inclinometer
1036.

Which of the following waves cannot be polarised?

A. Radio
B. Ultra violet
C. Infrared
D. Ultrasonic
Answer» E.
1037.

Which of the following wave CANNOT propagate in a vacuum?_x005F_x000D_

A. X-rays
B. Radio waves
C. UV-rays
D. Ultrasonic waves
Answer» E.
1038.

Which of the following uses a Non Renewable Energy Source?

A. Wind Mill Power Plant
B. Hydro Electric Plant
C. Nuclear Power Plant
D. Tidal Power Plant
Answer» D. Tidal Power Plant
1039.

Which of the following statements is true with respect to Glucometer?

A. It is a medical device
B. It is a non-medical device
C. It is used to measure oxygen level in the air
D. It is used to measure nitrogen level in the air
Answer» B. It is a non-medical device
1040.

Which of the following statements is true?_x005F_x000D_ The velocity of sound is :_x005F_x000D_

A. less in summer than in winter
B. same in winter and summer
C. independent of seasons
D. more in summer than in winter
Answer» E.
1041.

Which of the following statements is correct?_x005F_x000D_

A. Two or more resistors are said to be connected in series if different current flows through them.
B. Two or more resistors are said to be connected in series if the same current flows through them.
C. Two or more resistors are said to be connected in parallel if the same current flows through them.
D. Two or more resistors are said to be connected in parallel if different current flows through them.
Answer» C. Two or more resistors are said to be connected in parallel if the same current flows through them.
1042.

Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A. The value of G on the moon is equal to that on the earth._x005F_x000D_ B. 26.68 x 10-11 N is the force of gravitation between two point masses of 2 kg and 2kg kept 1 m apart._x005F_x000D_ C. Newton's law of gravitation is valid in the laboratory only._x005F_x000D_ D. Force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two bodies._x005F_x000D_

A. B, C and D
B. C and D only
C. Only C
D. Only A
Answer» D. Only A
1043.

Which of the following represents a relation for ‘heat lost = heat gained’?_x005F_x000D_

A. Principle of thermal equilibrium
B. Principle of colors
C. Principle of calorimetry
D. Principle of vaporization
Answer» D. Principle of vaporization
1044.

Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A. The value of G depends on the masses of the bodies._x005F_x000D_ B. The ratio of the force of gravitation between two masses, m1 and m2, kept at a distance R on the earth and on the moon is 1:1._x005F_x000D_ C. The value of G depends on the distance between the bodies._x005F_x000D_ D.  Nm2/kg2 is the SI unit of G._x005F_x000D_

A. D, B, C
B. A, B
C. B and C
D. None
Answer» E.
1045.

Which of the following properties is found only in ferromagnetic materials ?

A. Susceptibility independent of temperature
B. Point in a particular direction
C. Hysteresis
D. Attracting a magnetic substance
Answer» D. Attracting a magnetic substance
1046.

Which of the following physical quantity measures the rate of work done?

A. Power
B. Momentum
C. Force
D. Energy
Answer» B. Momentum
1047.

which of the following physical quantity is dimensionless

A. angle
B. strain
C. specific gravity
D. all of these
Answer» E.
1048.

Which of the following physical quantities have the same dimensions

A. momentum and impulse
B. power and young modulus
C. Energy and angular Momentum
D. force constant and moment of inertia
Answer» B. power and young modulus
1049.

Which of the following physical quantities do not have same dimensions

A. Force and Pressure
B. Work and Energy
C. Impulse and momentum
D. Weight and Force
Answer» B. Work and Energy
1050.

Which of the following physical quantities changes or tends to change the state of rest or of uniform motion of a body in a straight line?

A. Force
B. Mass
C. Momentum
D. Inertia
Answer» B. Mass