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201.

The kinetic energy acquired by a mass (m) in traveling distance starting from rest under the action of constant force is directly proportional to:_x005F_x000D_

A. 1/m
B. m°
C. m
D. 1/√m
Answer» C. m
202.

The instrument used for measuring air pressure is called .....

A. Anemometer
B. Barometer
C. Hygrometer
D. Thermometer
Answer» C. Hygrometer
203.

The .......... is connected in parallel in an electric circuit._x005F_x000D_

A. Voltmeter
B. Fuse
C. Galvanometer
D. Ammeter
Answer» B. Fuse
204.

The instrument used to regulate temperature to particular degree is called_x005F_x000D_

A. Thermostat
B. Thermometer
C. Pyrometer
D. Thermocouple
Answer» B. Thermometer
205.

The instrument used to determine the rotation speed of a shaft is called

A. Speedometer
B. Tachometer
C. Anemometer
D. Chronometer
Answer» C. Anemometer
206.

The increasing order of the refractive index of certain materials is (left to right) .......

A. Rocksalt, Benzene, Kerosene, Ice
B. Rock Salt, Ice, Benzene, Kerosene
C. Ice, Kerosene, Benzene, Rock Salt
D. Kerosene, Ice, Benzene, Rock Salt
Answer» D. Kerosene, Ice, Benzene, Rock Salt
207.

The instrument that measures the wind speed is called __________________._x005F_x000D_

A. an anemometer
B. an odometer
C. a manomete
D. a barometer
Answer» B. an odometer
208.

The instrument that measures the ______________ is called an anemometer.

A. wind speed
B. pressure
C. humidity
D. rainfall
Answer» B. pressure
209.

The information of brilliant colors in a thin soap film is a consequence of the phenomena of

A. Polarization and interference
B. Diffraction and dispersion
C. Multiple refraction and dispersion
D. Multiple reflection and interference
Answer» E.
210.

The inability of a body to change its state of rest or uniform motion along a straight line is called its

A. momentum
B. velocity
C. acceleration
D. inertia
Answer» E.
211.

The Hooke's law is valid for

A. only proportional region of the stress strain curve
B. entire stress strain curve
C. entire elastic region of the stress strain curve
D. elastic as well as plastic region of the stress strain curve
Answer» B. entire stress strain curve
212.

The impression of an image persists on the retina for about _________ of a second.

A. 1/10th
B. 1/8th
C. 1/16th
D. 1/5th
Answer» D. 1/5th
213.

The Hydraulic Break works on the principle of _____ ?

A. Pascal's Law
B. Boyle's law
C. Coulomb's law
D. Bernouli's law
Answer» B. Boyle's law
214.

The image of an object formed on the retina of the eye is

A. virtual and upright
B. virtual and inverted
C. real and inverted
D. Real and upright
Answer» D. Real and upright
215.

The heat from the sun reaches earth through Convection.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» C.
216.

The group of solar cells joined together in a definite pattern is called a

A. Battery
B. Solar Heater
C. Solar cooker
D. Solar cell panel
Answer» E.
217.

The heat produced by current in wire during time is determined by ......._x005F_x000D_

A. H = I2R
B. H = IRt
C. H = I2 t
D. H = I2Rt
Answer» E.
218.

The gravitational force of attraction between two bodies is __________________ the product of their masses._x005F_x000D_

A. directly proportional to the square of
B. inversely proportional to
C. inversely proportional to the square of_x005F_x000D_
D. directly proportional to_x005F_x000D_
Answer» E.
219.

The greater the difference in _____________, the faster the air moves.

A. humidity
B. pressure
C. altitude
D. latitude
Answer» C. altitude
220.

The gravitational force of attraction between two bodies is ____________________ the distance between the two bodies._x005F_x000D_

A. inversely proportional to the
B. directly proportional to the square of_x005F_x000D_
C. inversely proportional to the square of_x005F_x000D_
D. directly proportional to the
Answer» D. directly proportional to the
221.

The GPS device in an automobile uses which communication channel?

A. Satellite
B. Microwave
C. Radio frequency
D. Infrared
Answer» B. Microwave
222.

The functioning of a very old model pendulum clock was completely

A. Mechanical
B. Mechanical and electrical
C. Electrical
D. Battery operated
Answer» B. Mechanical and electrical
223.

The frictional force exerted by fluids is also called ________.

A. drag
B. buoyancy
C. upthrust
D. convection
Answer» B. buoyancy
224.

_x005F_x000D_ The given symbol stands for a/an ___ in an electric circuit.

A. resistor
B. plug key
C. electric bulb
D. battery
Answer» D. battery
225.

The formula of Power is

A. momentum/time
B. work/time
C. speed/time
D. displacement/time
Answer» C. speed/time
226.

The force which makes a vehicle to stop when break is applied is called

A. gravitational force
B. vander­walls force
C. frictional force
D. co­valant force
Answer» D. co­valant force
227.

The forces between two bodies are always equal and opposite. This idea is stated in the form of Newton's

A. first and second law of motion
B. first law of motion
C. third law of motion
D. second law of motion
Answer» D. second law of motion
228.

The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator

A. Increases heat transfer
B. Improves C.O.P. of the system
C. Increases power consumption
D. Reduces power consumption
Answer» D. Reduces power consumption
229.

The frequency of direct current is _____________

A. Zero
B. 50 HZ
C. 60 HZ
D. 100 HZ
Answer» B. 50 HZ
230.

The force that generates wind is

A. Gravity force
B. Pressure gradient force
C. Coriolis force
D. Centrifugal force
Answer» C. Coriolis force
231.

The force that keeps a body in a circular motion called

A. the centripetal force
B. the centrifugual force
C. the frictional force
D. all the above
Answer» B. the centrifugual force
232.

The force exerted on an object is 200 N and its mass is 100 kg. Find the acceleration of the object.

A. 2 m/s
B. 2 m
C. 2 m/sq.s
D. 2 s
Answer» D. 2 s
233.

The force of friction between two surfaces will increase if:

A. a layer of lubricant is kept between the two surfaces
B. the two surfaces are pressed harder
C. air gap is created between the two surfaces
D. irregularities on both the surfaces are removed
Answer» C. air gap is created between the two surfaces
234.

The force ultimately responsible for mass movement

A. erosion
B. gravity
C. deposition
D. weathering
Answer» C. deposition
235.

The flow of thermal energy is called

A. Heat
B. Current
C. Voltage
D. Potential
Answer» B. Current
236.

The focal length of a concave mirror with a radius of curvature of 20.0 cm is :

A. 20 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 15 cm
Answer» D. 15 cm
237.

The force exerted by a magnet is an example of _________.

A. Non-contact force
B. Muscular force
C. Contact force
D. Electrostatic force
Answer» B. Muscular force
238.

The focal length of a lens is 50 centimetre. Its power is:_x005F_x000D_

A. 50 dioptre
B. 1 dioptre
C. 10 dioptre
D. 2 dioptre
Answer» E.
239.

The filament of a light bulb is made up of_x005F_x000D_

A. Platinum
B. Tantalum
C. Tungsten
D. Antimony
Answer» D. Antimony
240.

The fact that the planets move around the Sun, not in circles but in ellipses, was first demonstrated by

A. Galileo
B. Martin Luther
C. Johannes Kepler
D. Copernicus
Answer» D. Copernicus
241.

The energy that generates wind comes from what source?

A. Anemometers
B. Solar radiation
C. Ocean currents
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Ocean currents
242.

The fact that two large ships travelling on close parallel courses in the same direction tend to move towards each other can be explained by

A. Bernoulli's principle
B. Magnetic properties of the ship's material
C. Newton's third law of motion
D. Earth's gravitational force
Answer» B. Magnetic properties of the ship's material
243.

The first equation of motion gives the relation between

A. position and time
B. position and velocity
C. velocity and time
D. velocity and acceleration
Answer» D. velocity and acceleration
244.

The energy released at the end of digestion is in the form of

A. thermal energy
B. electric energy
C. kinetic energy
D. chemical energy
Answer» E.
245.

The energy stored in a dry cell is in the form of

A. Potential energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Kinetic energy
D. Nuclear energy
Answer» C. Kinetic energy
246.

The energy possessed by a body due to its change in position or shape is called

A. kinetic energy
B. chemical energy
C. nuclear energy
D. potential energy
Answer» E.
247.

The energy obtained from atoms is known as.........

A. Solar energy
B. Heat energy
C. Nuclear energy
D. Chemical energy
Answer» D. Chemical energy
248.

The energy of a photon, whose momentum is 10 MeV/c, where c is the speed of light, is given by

A. 10 MeV
B. 100 MeV
C. 1 MeV
D. 0.1 MeV
Answer» B. 100 MeV
249.

The distance-time graph for the motion of an object moving with a constant speed is a __________.

A. Dot
B. Circle
C. Straight Line
D. Curve
Answer» D. Curve
250.

The energy associated with motion is called

A. Potential energy
B. Kinetic energy
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both A & B