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The power of a lens is

A. equal to its focal length

B. equal to its radius of curvature

C. equal to the reciprocal of its focal length (in metres)

D. equal to twice its focal length

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C. equal to the reciprocal of its focal length (in metres)


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The heating element often used in an electric iron is

A. copper

B. tungsten

C. mica

D. nichrome

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The world's first artificial satellite Sputnik I was launched by Russia in

A. 1985

B. 1957

C. 1959

D. 1960

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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 freezer in a refrigerator is placed near the top

A. to keep it away from the hot compressor which is near the bottom

B. because of convenience

C. so that it can cool the whole interior by setting up convection currents

D. to prevent too much cooling

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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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Alternating Current (AC) is more advantageous than direct current because

A. it can be transmitted easily and efficiently

B. Alternating Current (AC) loses the least amount of energy when transmitted at high voltages

C. Alternating Current (AC) voltage can be easily increased or decreased

D. all the above

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The strength of an electromagnet can be increased by

A. increasing the length of the coiled wire

B. increasing current supply

C. increasing the size of the iron core

D. All the above

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Nuclear fusion is a process in which

A. the atoms and molecules lose their identity

B. nucleus is split into fragments

C. the nuclear reaction between two light atomic nuclei results in the formation of a heavier nucleus with release of a large quantity of nuclear energy in the process

D. absorption of neutron by a nucleus

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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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The image of an object formed in a plane mirror

A. is real

B. is virtual

C. can be obtained on a screen

D. is slightly bigger than the object

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Hydrophone is an instrument used

A. for measuring relative density of liquids

B. by ships to pass on messages

C. for determining the depth of ocean bottoms etc.

D. by deaf people to aid hearing

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A photon is

A. a quantum of electromagnetic radiation

B. light source used in photography

C. a photo film

D. sun-light

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For accurate scientific work, temperatures are often measured by

A. mercury thermometers

B. alcohol thermometers

C. platinum resistance thermometers

D. thermoelectric thermometers

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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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The filament used in the electric lamp is made of

A. nichrome

B. tungsten

C. copper

D. aluminium

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We see the sun before it actually rises on the horizon. This is due to

A. refraction

B. reflection

C. total internal reflection

D. parallax

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When the resistance of a circuit increases the current will

A. increase

B. decrease

C. remain the same

D. None of the above

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The difference between planets and stars is

A. planets do not have light of their own whereas stars shine by their own light

B. planets do not twinkle like stars

C. planets are much smaller than stars

D. All the above

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The unit of power in SI is

A. Joule

B. Newton

C. Joule/Sec

D. Erg/Sec

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The electroplating of a metallic article

A. protects the article from atmospheric corrosion

B. gives it a more attractive appearance

C. Both (a) and (b) above

D. None of the above

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A simple mercury barometer is found in a slightly slanting position. The atmospheric pressure

A. is found by measuring the slanting height of the mercury column

B. is given by the vertical height

C. cannot be measured with it

D. u) can be measured by both the methods described above

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The electroplating of a metallic article

A. protects the article from atmospheric corrosion

B. gives it a more attractive appearance

C. Both (a) and (b) above

D. None of the above

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Which of the following rays has the highest penetrative power?

A. a -rays

B. � -rays

C. ? -rays

D. X-rays

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A bolometer is used to measure

A. the quantity of heat energy in a body

B. thermal radiations quantitatively

C. high temperature

D. the intensity of sound

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To concentrate light on the defective teeth, the dentists use

A. convex mirrors

B. concave mirrors

C. convex lens

D. concave lens

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Sound waves in air are

A. transverse

B. longitudinal

C. transverse and longitudinal

D. neither transverse nor longitudinal

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Velocity of sound in high altitudes is low because at such a height

A. the temperature is low

B. there is no air

C. the pressure is low

D. All the above

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The best estimates of the age of the earth comes from the studies of

A. angle of inclination of the earth

B. changes in radio-active minerals in it

C. period taken by Sun's light to reach the earth

D. artificial satellites revolving round the earth

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The difference between planets and stars is

A. planets do not have light of their own whereas stars shine by their own light

B. planets do not twinkle like stars

C. planets are much smaller than stars

D. All the above

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The property of a fluid by which it resists relative motion within itself is known as

A. cohesive force

B. surface tension

C. diffusion

D. viscosity