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Total Questions : 10
Question 1.


Which of the following waves can propagate in a vacuum?
1.Radio waves
2.Light waves
3.X-rays
4.Ultrasonic waves
Select the correct answer using the codes given below


  1.     1, 2 and 3
  2.     1, 2, 3 and 4
  3.     2, 3 and 4
  4.     1 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 2, 3 and 4
:
C

Option:(c)


Question 2.


When two mercury drops are brought into contact, they merge to form a bigger drop because liquids have a tendency to possess


  1.     minimum volume
  2.     maximum surface area
  3.     minimum surface area
  4.     maximum volume
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> minimum surface area
:
C

Option:(c)


Question 3.


Which of the following statements is/are true?
I) Sound is a form of energy
II) Sound stops when vibration of an object stops
III) Sound is a transverse wave
IV) Sound travels better in a heavy gas than in a light gas


  1.     I and II
  2.     I, II and III
  3.     I, II and IV
  4.     I and III
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> I, II and IV
:
C

Option: (c)


Question 4.


Consider the following statements
1.Atom bomb is based upon the principle of uncontrolled nuclear fusion
2.Hydrogen bomb is based upon the principle of uncontrolled nuclear fission
3.Nuclear reactor is based upon the principle of controlled nuclear fission
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


  1.     3 only
  2.     1 and 2
  3.     2 and 3
  4.     1, 2 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 3 only
:
A

Option: (a)


Question 5.


Raindrops are spherical due to


  1.     viscosity of water
  2.     surface tension
  3.     continuous evaporation
  4.     air friction
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> surface tension
:
B

Option: (b)


Question 6.


Inside an aeroplane, flying at a high altitude


  1.     the pressure is the same as that outside
  2.     normal atmospheric pressure is maintained by the use of air pumps
  3.     the pressure inside is less than the pressure outside
  4.     normal humidity and partial vacuum are maintained
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> normal atmospheric pressure is maintained by the use of air pumps
:
B

Option: (b)


Question 7.


A stone is thrown into a deep lake. As it sinks deeper and deeper into the water, the upthrust acting on it


  1.     increases
  2.     decreases
  3.     first decreases then increases
  4.     remains constant
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> remains constant
:
D

Option:(d)


Question 8.


The atmosphere exerts enormous pressure on us. But we do not feel it because


  1.     we are used to it
  2.     our bones are very strong and can withstand this pressure
  3.     the surface area of our head is very small
  4.     our blood exerts a pressure slightly more than that of the atmosphere
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> our blood exerts a pressure slightly more than that of the atmosphere
:
D

Option:(d)


Question 9.


The quality of a sound depends upon the
I) size of the vibrating body
II) material of the vibrating body
III)overtones produced
IV) shape of the vibrating body


  1.     I, II and III
  2.     I, II, III and IV
  3.     I and II
  4.     II, III and IV
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> I, II, III and IV
:
B

Option: (b)


Question 10.


Cyclotron is a device which


  1.     detects and analyses the spectrum of light emitted by stars
  2.     accelerates subatomic particles using combined electric and magnetic fields
  3.     detects the cyclic variation in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation emitted from stars
  4.     measures the intensity of X-rays
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> accelerates subatomic particles using combined electric and magnetic fields
:
B

Option: (b)


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