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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 | |