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251.

The electrical domestic tube light gives white fluorescent light because of

A. colision between molecules of filled gas under electric current
B. heavy current
C. vacuum inside the tube
D. falling of ultra violet rays on the white inner coating of the tube
Answer» E.
252.

The direction of heat flow between two objects depends on

A. Their masses
B. Their heat contents
C. Their temperatures
D. Whether they are in solid, liquid or gaseous state
Answer» D. Whether they are in solid, liquid or gaseous state
253.

The composition of electrician solder is

A. lead-37%, tin-63%
B. Iron-37%, tin-63%
C. lead-37%, Steel-63%
D. Steel-37%, copper-63%
Answer» B. Iron-37%, tin-63%
254.

The cover of a solar coker is made of glass because

A. it absorbs sun's rays
B. it reflects sun's rays
C. it retains the heat inside by the green house effect
D. it rediates heat better than metals
Answer» D. it rediates heat better than metals
255.

The diameter of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called a/an

A. principal axis
B. aperture
C. focus
D. pole
Answer» C. focus
256.

The core of an electromagnet is made of soft iron because soft iron has

A. small susceptibility and small retentivity
B. large susceptibility and small retentivity
C. large density and large retentivity
D. small density and large retentivity
Answer» C. large density and large retentivity
257.

The complete form of 'IC' in electronics is

A. Internal circuit
B. Independent circuit
C. Integrated circuit
D. Inbuilt circuit
Answer» D. Inbuilt circuit
258.

The colour of a thin film is due to

A. Scattering
B. Dispersion
C. Diffraction
D. Interference
Answer» E.
259.

The combined gas law relates which of the following?

A. Volume & Temperature
B. Temperature & Pressure
C. Volume & Pressure
D. Volume, Temperature & Pressure
Answer» E.
260.

The commercial unit of electrical energy is ..........._x005F_x000D_

A. Kilowatt-hour
B. Kilowatt
C. Watt
D. Joule
Answer» B. Kilowatt
261.

The color with the longest wavelength is

A. Red
B. Violet
C. Indigo
D. Orange
Answer» B. Violet
262.

The centre of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is a point called the ___.

A. pole
B. focus
C. radius
D. aperature
Answer» B. focus
263.

The coil wire in the electric room heater or electric cooking heater is called __________.

A. Circuit
B. Element
C. Filament
D. Cells
Answer» C. Filament
264.

The characteristic of sound by which we can distinguish between two sounds of the same loudness and pitch is known as:_x005F_x000D_

A. quality
B. intensity
C. pitch
D. loudness
Answer» B. intensity
265.

The centre of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called the

A. radius
B. centre of curvature
C. pole
D. focus
Answer» D. focus
266.

The characteristic of ____ is used in the breaking pads of cars.

A. negative effect of friction
B. zero effect of friction
C. weight impulse force tension action
D. positive effect of friction
Answer» E.
267.

The Capacity of a Communication Channel is Measured in

A. Band rate
B. Band width
C. Data flow
D. Bit capacity
Answer» C. Data flow
268.

The capacity of a water heater is measured in

A. Gallons
B. Liters
C. Meters
D. Both A & B
Answer» E.
269.

The capacity of a pure capacitor is 1 farad. In D.C circuit, its effective resistance will be

A. Zero
B. Infinite
C. 1 Ohm
D. 1/2 Ohm
Answer» C. 1 Ohm
270.

The Brownian Motion was discovered by

A. Robert Brown
B. Mandel Brown
C. Isaac Newton
D. John Brown
Answer» B. Mandel Brown
271.

The boiling point of liquids vary as

A. pressure varies
B. temperature varies
C. volume varies
D. density varies
Answer» B. temperature varies
272.

The ......... between two bodies are always equal and opposite._x005F_x000D_

A. inertia
B. forces
C. pressure
D. momentum
Answer» C. pressure
273.

The bending of light when it passes around a corner or a slit is due to ______.

A. reflection
B. refraction
C. diffraction
D. total internal reflection
Answer» D. total internal reflection
274.

The basic reason for the extraordinary sparkle of suitably cut diamond is that

A. it has well defined cleavage planes
B. it has a very high transparency
C. it has a very high refractive index
D. it is very hard
Answer» D. it is very hard
275.

The atomic bomb is based on the principle of

A. Uncontrolled nuclear fusion
B. Uncontrolled nuclear fission
C. Controlled nuclear fission
D. Controlled nuclear fusion
Answer» C. Controlled nuclear fission
276.

The apparent weight of a person in a lift which is moving down with uniform acceleration is _______.

A. greater than the weight when the person is stationary
B. twice the weight when the person is stationary
C. less than the weight when the person is stationary
D. same as the weight when the person is stationary
Answer» D. same as the weight when the person is stationary
277.

The base of an electric iron is brightly polished mainly

A. to make it smooth and frictionless
B. to make it rust-proof
C. to reduce heat loss by radiation
D. to make it more durable
Answer» D. to make it more durable
278.

The area under a Velocity-Time graph represents ______________.

A. distance
B. acceleration
C. force
D. momentum
Answer» B. acceleration
279.

The amount of water vapor in the air is

A. Hot air
B. Humidity
C. Dew
D. Foam
Answer» C. Dew
280.

The Ankle is a third-class lever.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» C.
281.

The antiparticle of an electron is

A. Positron
B. Proton
C. Alpha particles
D. Beta particles
Answer» B. Proton
282.

The angle between the __________and the incident ray is called the angle of incidence.

A. surface
B. normal
C. tangent
D. reflected ray
Answer» C. tangent
283.

The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth (mass M and radius R) is proportional to ___.

A. MR
B. M/R2
C. M2/R
D. M/R
Answer» C. M2/R
284.

The ability to do work is called Energy.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
285.

The absolute refractive index of air is

A. 1.03
B. 1.00003
C. 1.003
D. 1.0003
Answer» E.
286.

Terminal velocity ________.

A. first increases before decreasing
B. is constant
C. first decreases before increasing
D. always keeps on increasing
Answer» C. first decreases before increasing
287.

The absolute refractive index of any medium is always:

A. more than one
B.
C. 1
D. less than one
Answer» B.
288.

The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves

A. viscosity of ink
B. diffusion of ink through the blotting
C. capillary action phenomenon
D. siphon action
Answer» D. siphon action
289.

Tensional forces normally cause which one of the following?

A. normal faults
B. strike-slip faults
C. thrust faults
D. reverse faults
Answer» B. strike-slip faults
290.

Suppose voltage V is applied across a resistance R. The power dissipated in the resistance is P. Now the same voltage V is applied across a parallel combination of three equal resistors each of resistance R. Then the power dissipated in the second case will be

A. P
B. 3P
C. p/3
D. 2p/ 3
Answer» C. p/3
291.

Temperature of distant luminous bodies can be determined by

A. Mercury thermometers
B. Gas thermometers
C. Pyrometers
D. Colour thermometers
Answer» D. Colour thermometers
292.

Tap water is placed in an open pad and allowed to evaporate. After some time the temperature of water

A. increases to a great extent
B. increases slightly
C. decreases slightly
D. decreases rapidly
Answer» D. decreases rapidly
293.

Sunspots appear dark because they are

A. hotter than the rest of the Sun's surface.
B. more magnetic than the rest of the Sun's surface.
C. cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface.
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
294.

Steel is more elastic than Rubber. True or False?

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
295.

Study the following figure carefully and answer the question that follows._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ If the pivot is shifted 3 cm towards left, then what will be the moment of the couple at the new position?_x005F_x000D_

A. 80 Nm
B. 10 Nm
C. 0.8 Nm
D. None
Answer» E.
296.

Supercooling is cooling of liquid _____.

A. below melting point
B. below freezing point
C. at melting point
D. above melting point
Answer» C. at melting point
297.

Sudden fall in the barometric reading is an indication of _______.

A. Storm
B. Scorching heat
C. Rain
D. Clear weather
Answer» B. Scorching heat
298.

Speed of sound is maximum in which among the following?

A. Gases
B. Vaccum
C. Liquids
D. Solids
Answer» E.
299.

Speed in a given direction is called

A. Velocity
B. Torque
C. Acceleration
D. Displacement
Answer» B. Torque
300.

Speed regulation of synchronous motor is

A. 0.01
B. 0.25
C. Zero
D. 0.005
Answer» D. 0.005