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1.

Isotopes of an element contain

A. the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
B. the same number of neutrons but different number of protons
C. equal number of protons and electrons
D. equal number of nucleons
Answer» B. the same number of neutrons but different number of protons
2.

Solar eclipse will take place when

A. the sun is between the moon and the earth
B. the earth is between the moon and the sun
C. the moon is between the sun and the earth
D. the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and the earth
Answer» D. the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and the earth
3.

Sir C.V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?

A. Scattering
B. Diffraction
C. Interference
D. Polarization
Answer» B. Diffraction
4.

Light Emitting Diodes (LED) is used in fancy electronic devices such as toys emit

A. X-rays
B. ultraviolet light
C. visible light
D. radio waves
Answer» D. radio waves
5.

Stars which appear single to the naked eye but are double when seen through a telescope are

A. novas and supernovas
B. binaries
C. asteroids
D. quasars
Answer» C. asteroids
6.

ML2T-2 is the dimensional formula for

A. moment of inertia
B. pressure
C. elasticity
D. couple acting on a body
Answer» E.
7.

Rainbow is due to

A. absorption of sunlight in minute water droplets
B. diffusion of sunlight through water droplets
C. ionisation of water deposits
D. refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets
Answer» E.
8.

Inside an aeroplane, flying at a high altitude,

A. the pressure is the same as that outside
B. normal atmospheric pressure is maintained by the use of air pumps
C. the pressure inside is less than the pressure outside
D. normal humidity and partial vacuum are maintained
Answer» C. the pressure inside is less than the pressure outside
9.

Sound travels with a different speed in media. In what order does the velocity of sound increase in these media?

A. Water, iron and air
B. Iron, air and water
C. Air, water and iron
D. Iron, water and air
Answer» D. Iron, water and air
10.

Out of the following pairs, which one does not have identical dimension?

A. Moment of inertia and moment of a force
B. Work and Torque
C. Angular momentum and Planck's constant
D. Impulse and Momentum
Answer» B. Work and Torque
11.

Mercury is commonly used as a thermometric fluid rather than water because

A. specific heat of mercury is less than water
B. specific heat of mercury is more than water
C. mercury has greater visibility than water
D. density of mercury is more than the water
Answer» D. density of mercury is more than the water
12.

Railway tracks are banked on curves

A. necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component weight of the train
B. to avoid frictional force between the tracks and wheels
C. necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
D. the train may not fly off in the opposite direction
Answer» D. the train may not fly off in the opposite direction
13.

On a cold day when a room temperature is 15oC, the metallic cap of a pen becomes much colder than its plastic body, though both are at the same temperature of 15oC, because

A. metals have higher thermal capacity than plastics
B. plastics have a lower density than metals
C. metals are good conductor of heat
D. plastics have a higher thermal conductivity than metals
Answer» D. plastics have a higher thermal conductivity than metals
14.

Optical fibre works on the

A. principle of refraction
B. total internal reflection
C. scattering
D. interference
Answer» C. scattering
15.

Sound produced at a point is heard by a person after 5 second, while the same sound is heard by another person after 6 seconds. If the speed of sound is 300 m/s, what could be the maximum and minimum distances between the two persons?

A. 1.8 km, 0.15 km
B. 2.2 km, 0.20 km
C. 2.8 km, 0.25 km
D. 3.3 km, 0.30 km
Answer» E.
16.

Intensity of sound at a point is ____ its distance from the source.

A. directly proportional to
B. inversely proportional to
C. directly proportional to square of
D. inversely proportional to square of
Answer» E.
17.

Of the four locations mentioned below the highest inside temperature will be attained in the pressure cooker operated with the pressure valve open

A. at sea level
B. at the top of Mt. Everest
C. at a place in a valley below sea level
D. in an aeroplane flying at a height of 10,000 m with inside pressure maintained at the sea level
Answer» D. in an aeroplane flying at a height of 10,000 m with inside pressure maintained at the sea level
18.

Sound travels at the fastest speed in

A. steel
B. water
C. air
D. vacuum
Answer» B. water
19.

Of the following properties of a wave, the one that is independent of the other is its

A. amplitude
B. velocity
C. wavelength
D. frequency
Answer» B. velocity
20.

out of the following, which is not emitted by radioactive substance?

A. Electrons
B. Electromagnetic radiations
C. Alpha particles
D. Neutrons
Answer» E.
21.

Sound waves in air are

A. transverse
B. longitudinal
C. electromagnetic
D. polarised
Answer» C. electromagnetic
22.

Metals are good conductors of electricity because

A. they contain free electrons
B. the atoms are lightly packed
C. they have high melting point
D. All of the above
Answer» B. the atoms are lightly packed
23.

Magnetism at the centre of a bar magnet is

A. minimum
B. maximum
C. zero
D. minimum or maximum
Answer» D. minimum or maximum
24.

It is more difficult to walk on a sandy road than on a concrete road because

A. sand is soft and concreter is hard
B. the friction between sand and feet is less than that between concrete and feet
C. the friction between sand and feet is more than that between concrete and feet
D. the sand is grainy but concrete is smooth
Answer» C. the friction between sand and feet is more than that between concrete and feet
25.

Find the maximum velocity for the overturn of a car moving on a circular track of radius 100 m. The co-efficient of friction between the road and tyre is 0.2

A. 0.14 m/s
B. 140 m/s
C. 1.4 km/s
D. 14 m/s
Answer» E.
26.

Moment of inertia is

A. vector
B. scalar
C. phasor
D. tensor
Answer» E.
27.

If two bodies of different masses, initially at rest, are acted upon by the same force for the same time, then the both bodies acquire the same

A. velocity
B. momentum
C. acceleration
D. kinetic energy
Answer» C. acceleration
28.

Pick out the scalar quantity

A. force
B. pressure
C. velocity
D. acceleration
Answer» C. velocity
29.

Suitable impurities are added to a semiconductor depending on its use. This is done in order to

A. increase its life
B. enable it to withstand higher voltages
C. increase its electrical conductivity
D. increase its electrical resistivity
Answer» D. increase its electrical resistivity
30.

Stars twinkle because

A. the intensity of light emitted by them changes with time
B. the distance of the stars from the earth changes with time
C. the refractive index of the different layers of the earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the image of a start changes with time
D. the light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere
Answer» D. the light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere
31.

Out of the following pairs, choose the pair in which the physical quantities do not have identical dimension?

A. Pressure and Young's modules
B. Planck's constant and Angular momentum
C. Impulse and moment of force
D. Force and rate of change of linear momentum
Answer» D. Force and rate of change of linear momentum
32.

Let a thin capillary tube be replaced with another tube of insufficient length then, we find water

A. will overflow
B. will not rise
C. depressed
D. change its meniscus
Answer» C. depressed
33.

Mirage is due to

A. unequal heating of different parts of the atmosphere
B. magnetic disturbances in the atmosphere
C. depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere
D. equal heating of different parts of the atmosphere
Answer» B. magnetic disturbances in the atmosphere
34.

Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly

A. 2 minutes
B. 4 minutes
C. 8 minutes
D. 16 minutes
Answer» D. 16 minutes
35.

Stars appears to move from east to west because

A. all stars move from east to west
B. the earth rotates from west to east
C. the earth rotates from east to west
D. the background of the stars moves from west to east
Answer» C. the earth rotates from east to west
36.

Rectifiers are used to convert

A. Direct current to Alternating current
B. Alternating current to Direct current
C. high voltage to low voltage
D. low voltage to high voltage
Answer» C. high voltage to low voltage
37.

Pa(Pascal) is the unit for

A. thrust
B. pressure
C. frequency
D. conductivity
Answer» C. frequency
38.

Planets do not twinkle because

A. they emit light of a constant intensity
B. their distance from the earth does not change with time
C. they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
D. they are nearer to earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and, therefore minor variations in the intensity are not noticeable
Answer» E.
39.

Of the following natural phenomena, tell which one known in Sanskrit as 'deer's thirst'?

A. Rainbow
B. Earthshine
C. Halo
D. Mirage
Answer» E.
40.

Light year is a unit of

A. time
B. distance
C. light
D. intensity of light
Answer» C. light
41.

RADAR is used for

A. locating submerged submarines
B. receiving a signals in a radio receiver
C. locating geostationary satellites
D. detecting and locating the position of objects such as aeroplanes
Answer» E.
42.

Sound of frequency below 20 Hz is called

A. audio sounds
B. infrasonic
C. ultrasonic
D. supersonics
Answer» C. ultrasonic
43.

On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because

A. mercury is a metal
B. density of mercury is greater than that of water
C. cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass
D. cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass
Answer» D. cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass
44.

On a rainy day, small oil films on water show brilliant colours. This is due to

A. dispersion
B. interference
C. diffraction
D. polarization
Answer» C. diffraction
45.

Point A is at a lower electrical potential than point B. An electron between them on the line joining them will

A. move towards A
B. move towards B
C. move at right angles to the line joining A and B
D. remain at rest
Answer» C. move at right angles to the line joining A and B
46.

Materials for rain-proof coats and tents owe their water-proof properties to

A. surface tension
B. viscosity
C. specific gravity
D. elasticity
Answer» B. viscosity
47.

Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of

A. rocks
B. monuments
C. soil
D. fossils
Answer» E.
48.

Supersonic plane fly with the speed

A. less than the speed of sound
B. of sound
C. greater than the speed of sound
D. of light
Answer» D. of light
49.

Mach number is used in connection with the speed of

A. sound
B. aircraft
C. spacecraft
D. ships
Answer» C. spacecraft
50.

Radio telescopes are better than optical telescopes because

A. they can detect faint galaxies which no optical telescope can
B. they can work even in cloudy conditions
C. they can work during the day and night
D. All of the above
Answer» E.