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If an object is placed between two parallel plane mirrors, the number of images formed will be

A. 1

B. infinite

C. 0

D. 4

Correct Answer :

B. infinite


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The frequency of an ultrasonic wave is

A. the same as that of an audible sound

B. above the audible range

C. below the audible range

D. None of the above

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The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum depends upon

A. the mass of its bob

B. the material of the bob

C. the amplitude of vibration

D. acceleration due to the gravity at the site of experiment

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A workman was working on a rail track. A young boy at a distance holds his ear close to the railway track. The boy was able to hear the sound of each blow or the workman twice. It is because

A. speed of sound is greater in steel than in air

B. speed of sound is greater in air than in steel

C. part of sound waves is reflected between rail tracks

D. the boy's ears are at a different distance from the source

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The study of astronomy include a

A. astrology

B. astrophysics

C. astrometry

D. Both (b) and (c) above

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A permanent magnet may be demagnetised by

A. placing it inside a solenoid through which an alternating current is flowing

B. heating the magnet to redness and then allowing it to cool

C. dropping it several times or hammering it while lying east-west

D. All the above

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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction is Newton's law of Motion

A. first

B. second

C. third

D. fourth

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The source of electric energy in an artificial satellite is

A. mininuclear reactor

B. a dynamo

C. a thermopile

D. solar cells

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In a vacuum the following three articles are dropped at the same time and from the lame height. Which will reach the ground quicker?

A. a stone

B. a piece of wood

C. a feather

D. all will reach the ground at the same time

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The planet that has got a well-developed set of rings is

A. Venus

B. Saturn

C. Mercury

D. Earth

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A piece of ice is Boating In water kept in a beaker. When all the ice melts the level of water will

A. first rise and then fall

B. fall

C. remain the same

D. rise

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Body A is kept in contact with body B. Heat will flow from A to B if

A. the heat content of A is greater than that of B

B. the temperature of A is greater than that of B

C. the specific heat of A is greater than that of B

D. the specific heat of B is greater than that of A

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Which of the following rays has the highest penetrative power?

A. �± -rays

B. �² -rays

C. �³ -rays

D. X-rays

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Which of the following sets of elementary particles have nearly equal masses?

A. Neutron and Proton

B. Electron and Proton

C. Neutron and Electron

D. Proton, Neutron and Electron

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Which of the following apparatus is used in the electrolysis of water?

A. Voltmeter

B. Voltameter

C. Ammeter

D. Potentiometer

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The air inside an electric, bulb is removed to prevent

A. oxidation of the tungsten filament

B. bursting of the bulb

C. loss of light due to absorption

D. keeping the weight of the bulb less

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The aneroid barometer uses

A. mercury

B. distilled water

C. alcohol

D. does not use any liquid

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How is it that Pluto is not always the farthest planet of the solar system?

A. Each planet becomes the farthest planet in its turn. Now it is the turn of Piuto

B. The Sun is now in the zodiac in which it is nearest to outer planets

C. The eccentricity of Piuto's orbit being substantial, this orbit cuts the orbit of Neptune

D. Piuto belongs to other solar system

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An ohm is a unit of

A. potential difference

B. resistance

C. current

D. All the above

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Commonly used safety fuse wire is made of

A. Tin

B. Lead

C. Nickel

D. An alloy of tin and lead

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A solid ball of metal has a spherical cavity inside it. When the ball is heated the volume of the cavity will

A. increase

B. decrease

C. remain unaffected

D. have its shape changed

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Frictional force acts in

A. the same direction as the motion

B. the opposite direction of the motion

C. all the directions

D. upward direction

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Resistance is measured in

A. Volts

B. Amperes

C. ohms

D. coulombs

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The attraction of unlike molecules at the common surface is known as

A. adhesion

B. cohesion

C. surface tension

D. capillarity

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The acoustical quality of a room depends on

A. the size and shape of the room

B. the ability of the ceiling, walls and floor to exclude unwanted sound

C. the use of furnishings made of sound absorbing materials

D. All the above

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The rate of cooling of a hot body depends on

A. the nature of the radiating surface

B. area of the radiating surface

C. temperature difference between the body and the surroundings

D. All the above

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Moon has no atmosphere because

A. it has no population

B. it is quite far off

C. its surface is full of rocks

D. its gravity is not sufficient for any atmosphere to hold on to it

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Antiparticle of electron is

A. proton

B. antiproton

C. positron

D. neutron

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The velocity of sound in a medium is

A. directly proportional to its pressure

B. inversely proportional to the square root of its pressure

C. directly proportional to the square root of its pressure

D. independent of its pressure

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While crossing a suspension bridge, the soldiers are ordered to break steps because

A. the marching in steps will involve a big strain on them

B. the resonant vibrations caused by their marching can damage the bridge increasing the amplitude to dangerous proportions

C. the marching may obstruct other traffic

D. rumblings of their marching may disturb the surroundings

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A piece of cork is embedded inside an ice block which floats in water. What will happen to the level of water when all ice melts?

A. It will go down

B. It will come up

C. It will remain at the same level

D. First it will go down and it will come up