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On applying a constant force to a mass, It moves with a uniform

A. velocity

B. momentum

C. acceleration

D. angular velocity

Correct Answer :

C. acceleration


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Dioptre is the unit of power of

A. convex mirrors

B. concave mirrors

C. concave lenses

D. lenses irrespective of types

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When we sweat, we feel comfortable under a fan because

A. the air circulated by the fan is cool

B. the fan produces convection currents of air

C. the air circulated by the fan quickens the evaporation of the moisture on our skin

D. the air takes away the heat from our body

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The principle of equivalence of mass and energy was established by

A. Dalton

B. Rutherford

C. Einstein

D. Planck

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Which of the following is wrongly matched?

A. electric current - ampere

B. resistance - Ohm

C. electric power - volt

D. electric charge Coulomb

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When a whistling engine approaches a person standing on the platform, the frequency or the note

A. appears to increase

B. appears to decrease

C. does not change at all

D. first increases then decreases

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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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A bucket of water is hung from a spring balance. A piece of iron is suspended in the water without touching the sides or touching the bottom of the bucket. The reading of the spring balance

A. will increase

B. will decrease

C. does not change

D. varies with the increase of depth of the immersion of the iron piece

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Thick brick walls are used in the construction or a cold storage because bricks

A. are good conductors of heat

B. are cheaper

C. are easily obtained

D. are bad conductors of heat

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The temperature, surface features, length of days and nights of a planet depend on

A. its atmosphere

B. its distance from the sun

C. its rotation

D. All the above

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An electric charge is measured in

A. coulomb

B. ampere

C. volt

D. watt

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The plants in a greenhouse are enclosed in a glass enclosure because

A. glass allows the heat radiations of shorter wavelengths from the sun to pass through

B. the plants absorb them - these shorter wavelengths - and reradiate them in the form of longer wavelengths

C. the longer wavelengths cannot penetrate through the glass walls

D. All the above

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Which of the following pairs is not correct?

A. Television - Baird

B. Transistor ~ Shockley

C. Thermometer - Celsius

D. Barometer Torricelli

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The loudness of a sound is determined by

A. Frequency

B. Amplitude

C. Speed

D. Wavelength

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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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Sun spots are

A. the mountains found on the surface of the Sun

B. the dark patches on the sun having less temperature than the normal sun's surface

C. ionized gas found near the solar surface

D. the magnetic storms on the surface of the Sun

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An astronomical unit of distance is

A. a kilometre

B. light year

C. the average distance from the earth to the sun

D. None of the above

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The end product in the uranium disintegration series is

A. lead

B. zinc

C. carbon

D. tin

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A spherical mirror is

A. a reflecting elliptical portion

B. a reflecting spherical surface

C. a parabolic reflecting surface

D. a flat reflecting surface

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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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The number of galaxies that are visible without telescope on clear dark nights and away from bright lights is

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. infinite

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The colour of a star is an indication of its

A. distance from the earth

B. age

C. temperature

D. size

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The solar wind is composed of

A. outward stream of protons and electrons on the surface of the sun during solar flares and sun-spot activity

B. plasma

C. ionized gas

D. All of these

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In hot climatic conditions, the buildings are painted white because

A. white paint is economical

B. it does not fade off

C. it does not crack with higher temperature

D. white coating is a bad conductor of heat and reflects heat rays that fall on it, thus keeping the inside cool

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The temperature, surface features, length of days and nights of a planet depend on

A. its atmosphere

B. its distance from the sun

C. its rotation

D. All the above

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In very cold countries alcohol is used as a thermometric liquid because

A. alcohol is a poor conductor of heat

B. alcohol can be coloured for its level to be seen easily

C. its freezing point is very low

D. it will not stick to the glass tube

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Which metal is used in storage batteries?

A. Copper

B. Lead

C. Tin

D. Iron

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The first Indian Satellite launched from a Russian Cosmodrome on April 16, 1975 was named

A. Bhaskara

B. Insat I-A

C. Aryabhatta

D. SLV-l

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The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is

A. Pyrometer

B. Eudiometer

C. Barometer

D. Hydrometer

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The earth's nearest neighbour in space is

A. the Sun

B. the Moon

C. the Venus

D. the Mars

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Red Light is used as a dancer signal because

A. it is pleasing to the eye

B. it has a traditional colour

C. it is easily distinguishable

D. it is most sensitive to the human eye