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151.

The ratio of the total distance travelled by a body to the total time taken by it is its __________________._x005F_x000D_

A. instantaneous velocity
B. linear velocity
C. average speed
D. acceleration
Answer» D. acceleration
152.

The rate at which energy is transferred is called

A. Power
B. Watt
C. Volt
D. Potential
Answer» B. Watt
153.

The rate of change of displacement is called

A. Acceleration
B. Speed
C. Distance
D. Velocity
Answer» E.
154.

The rate of change of linear momentum of a body is proportional to the ___________ acting on it.

A. impulse
B. torque
C. force
D. kinetic energy
Answer» D. kinetic energy
155.

The radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 30 cm. Following Cartesian Sign Convention, its focal length is expressed as

A. -30 cm
B. -15 cm
C. +30 cm
D. +15 cm
Answer» C. +30 cm
156.

The quantum theory of light was given by

A. Einstein
B. Newton
C. Plank
D. Faraday
Answer» D. Faraday
157.

The quality or tone of a musical sound produced by a stringed instrument depends on

A. frequency of vibration
B. length of the strings in the instrument
C. Amplitude of vibration
D. waveform of the sound
Answer» E.
158.

The purpose of choke in tube light is

A. Induce high voltage
B. Induce low resistance
C. Induce high resistance
D. Induce low voltage
Answer» B. Induce low resistance
159.

The quality of sound produced by an instrument depends on the

A. Frequency
B. Intensity
C. Number of overtones
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
160.

The property of metal by which it can be drawn into wires is called _____________.

A. maleability
B. viscosity
C. ductility
D. tensile strength
Answer» D. tensile strength
161.

The product of force and the time for which the force acts on a body is equal to the change in _______________ of the body._x005F_x000D_

A. acceleration
B. torque
C. momentum
D. velocity
Answer» D. velocity
162.

The product of mass of a body and the acceleration produced in it equals the ___________ acting on it._x005F_x000D_

A. force
B. impulse
C. torque
D. kinetic energy
Answer» B. impulse
163.

The pressure of a fluid varies with depth h as P = PQ+pgh, where p is the fluid density. This expression is associated with

A. Pascal’s law
B. Newton’s law
C. Bernoulli’s principle
D. Archimedes’ principle
Answer» B. Newton’s law
164.

The primary agent of contact metamorphism is

A. Temperature
B. Pressure
C. Weathering
D. Flowing water
Answer» B. Pressure
165.

The pressure inside the cabin of the aircraft flying at an altitude is

A. The same as that outside
B. Less than that outside
C. More than that outside
D. Normal atmospheric pressure at sea level
Answer» D. Normal atmospheric pressure at sea level
166.

The power of a lens is —2.5 D. The type of lens and its focal length are respectively:_x005F_x000D_

A. Convex, -0.40 m
B. Concave, -0.40 m
C. Concave, 0.40 m
D. Convex, 0.40 m
Answer» C. Concave, 0.40 m
167.

The power of _____________ is expressed in terms of a magnitude on a scale called Richter scale._x005F_x000D_

A. a tornado_x005F_x000D_
B. a volcano_x005F_x000D_
C. an earthquake_x005F_x000D_
D. a thunderstorm
Answer» D. a thunderstorm
168.

The potential difference between the terminals of an electric heater is 60 V when it draws a current of 4 A from the source. What current will the heater draw if the potential difference is increased to 127.5 V ?

A. 8.5 A
B. 24 A
C. 0.41666666666667
D. 0
Answer» B. 24 A
169.

The power of an earthquake is expressed in terms of a magnitude on a scale called __________ scale.

A. Schmitt
B. Hutton
C. Werner
D. Richter_x005F_x000D_
Answer» E.
170.

The pitch of a sound depends on its

A. frequency
B. amplitude
C. timbre
D. intensity
Answer» B. amplitude
171.

The pitch of a sound depends on its ____.

A. frequency
B. wavelength
C. amplitude
D. timbre
Answer» B. wavelength
172.

The path of a projectile is called its ______.

A. Altitude
B. Range
C. Trajectory
D. Flight
Answer» D. Flight
173.

The point at which all rays converge is termed as ........._x005F_x000D_

A. principle axis
B. pole
C. aperture
D. focus
Answer» E.
174.

The phenomenon of change in direction of light when it passes from one medium to another is called

A. Propagation
B. Reflection
C. Refraction
D. Dispersion
Answer» D. Dispersion
175.

The p wave of a normal Electrocardiogram indicates

A. atrial depolarization
B. Ventricular repolarization
C. atrial repolarization
D. Ventricular depolarization
Answer» B. Ventricular repolarization
176.

The odometer guage indicates

A. the distance travelled by a vehicle
B. the depth of the ocean
C. pitch length
D. frequency of the wave
Answer» B. the depth of the ocean
177.

The numerical value of a physical quantity is its _______________.

A. vector
B. magnitude
C. direction
D. property
Answer» C. direction
178.

The passengers standing in a bus fall in the backward direction when the stationary bus begins to move. Which of the following laws explains this situation?

A. Newton's Second Law of Motion
B. The Law of Conservation of Momentum
C. Newton's First Law of Motion
D. Newton's Third Law of Motion
Answer» D. Newton's Third Law of Motion
179.

The ____ of a substance is defined as the mass per unit volume.

A. density
B. viscosity
C. porosity
D. luminosity
Answer» B. viscosity
180.

The motion of a freely falling body is an example of ______________ accelerated motion.

A. non-uniformly
B. uniformly
C. uniquely
D. specially
Answer» C. uniquely
181.

The movement of air from one region to the other creates _______________._x005F_x000D_

A. clouds
B. lightning
C. winds
D. humidity
Answer» D. humidity
182.

The  optical  phenomenon  that  is  primarily responsible  for  the  observation  of  rainbow on a rainy day is

A. diffraction
B. interference
C. dispersion
D. reflection
Answer» D. reflection
183.

The motion of a freely falling body is an example of ________________________ motion.

A. uniformly accelerated
B. non-uniformly accelerated
C. constant velocity
D. constant speed
Answer» B. non-uniformly accelerated
184.

The most suitable unit for expressing nuclear radius is

A. micro
B. nanometre
C. fermi
D. angstrom
Answer» D. angstrom
185.

The mechanism of material removal in EDM process is

A. Erosion and Cavitations
B. Cavitations and Evaporation
C. Melting and Evaporation
D. Melting and Corrosion
Answer» D. Melting and Corrosion
186.

The molecular mass of a gas is ________

A. twice its vapour pressure
B. equal to its vapour pressure
C. half its vapour pressure
D. not related to its vapour pressure
Answer» B. equal to its vapour pressure
187.

The magnitude of buoyant force depends on the .......... of the fluid.

A. mass
B. temperature
C. volume
D. density
Answer» E.
188.

The material used in electric heater is

A. Tungsten
B. Nichrome
C. Brass
D. Steel
Answer» C. Brass
189.

The magnitude of the gravitational force will be equal to the _________._x005F_x000D_

A. product of mass and acceleration due to the gravitational force_x005F_x000D_
B. ratio of mass and acceleration due to the gravitational force
C. ratio of acceleration due to the gravitational force and mass
D. reciprocal of product of mass and acceleration due to the gravitational force_x005F_x000D_
Answer» B. ratio of mass and acceleration due to the gravitational force
190.

The mass defect is the result of what action occurring?

A. mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons bind together in a nucleus
B. protons and electrons being attracted to each other
C. energy being converted into moles of atoms when neutrons break apart protons
D. mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons break apart in a nucleus
Answer» B. protons and electrons being attracted to each other
191.

The mass per unit volume is called

A. Force
B. Work
C. Density
D. Pressure
Answer» D. Pressure
192.

The least penetrating power ray is

A. Gamma rays
B. Beta rays
C. Alpha rays
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
193.

The Length of the Day is determined in

A. length of the hours
B. length of the year
C. astronomical units
D. solar terms
Answer» D. solar terms
194.

The light of distant stars is affected by

A. Interstellar Dust
B. The Earth's Atmosphere
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
195.

The laws which govern the motion of planets are called ___________________.

A. Newton's Laws
B. Kepler's Laws
C. Avogadro's laws
D. De Morgan's Laws
Answer» C. Avogadro's laws
196.

"The Law of Kepler" is related with which among the following ?

A. Planetary Motion
B. Law of Conservation of energy
C. Law of Gravitation
D. None
Answer» B. Law of Conservation of energy
197.

The law of definite proportions was stated by .........._x005F_x000D_

A. Democritus
B. Lavoisier
C. Proust
D. John Dalton
Answer» D. John Dalton
198.

The law of conservation of mass states that mass cannot be changed overtime.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
199.

The law of conservation of energy states that

A. energy can neither be created nor destroyed
B. energy can either be created nor destroyed
C. energy can neither be created or destroyed
D. energy can either be created or destroyed
Answer» B. energy can either be created nor destroyed
200.

The kinetic energy of a ball weighing 0.5 kg moving with a velocity of 4 m/s will be

A. 16 J
B. 4 J
C. 8 J
D. 12 J
Answer» C. 8 J