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Q1. The geothermal energy is drawn in the form of............
Correct answer : 4
Q2. Half of all industrial water use is for the purpose of .....
Correct answer : 2
Q3. .............is a non-renewal form of energy.
Correct answer : 4
Q4. ...............is the poisonous and carcinogenic substance used in manufacturing solar cells.
Correct answer : 2
Q5. Pick the correct answer for the Assertion and Reason given below: Assertion: A coin placed on a rotating table flies off. Reason:Friction between the turntable and the coin is not sufficient to provide the necessary tripetal force.
Correct answer : 1
Q6. Pick the correct answer for the Assertion and Reason given below: Assertion: 2 Pentene exhibits cis-trans isomerism.Reason:Free rotation around a double bond is possible.
Correct answer : 3
Q7. If the door of a refrigerator is left open inside a closed room, then the temperature of the room will
Correct answer : 3
Q8. The approximate height of a geostationary or synchronous satellite from the surface of the earth is....
Correct answer : 3
Q9. During electrolysis, the cations and anions of the electrolyte are:
Correct answer : 4
Q10. A car parked in the sun with its windows closed gets terribly hot inside. This can b e explained by the concept of......
Correct answer : 3
Q11. Pick the incorrect statement related to the relative strengths of bond:
Correct answer : 4
Q12. Consider the Assertion and Reason given below and pick the correct answer: Assertion:All halogens are colou;red. Reason: Visible light is absorbed by halogens resulting in excitation of outermost electron to higher energy levels.
Correct answer : 1
Q13. An ice cube floats on the surface of water which fills a tumbler up to its brim. What will happen when the ice cube melts?
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Q14. Is it possible for a rocket to escape from earth if its initial speed is less than 11.2 Kms/s?
Correct answer : 2
Q15. To which of the following the "Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle" can be applied to:
Correct answer : 3
Q16. Arrange the following colours in the increasing order of their wave-length: 1. Blue 2.Red 3.Yellow 4.Green
Correct answer : 1
Q17. The atom of the element that does not have any neutron in its nucleus is....
Correct answer : 1
Q18. What is the vapour pressure?
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Q19. The process of change of state of water from solid directly into vapour is known as ......................
Correct answer : 3
Q20. What will happen if the temperature of water is lowered from 8 degree to 3 degree C?
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Q21. What is the speed at which a space vehicle has to travel to escape earth's gravitational pull?
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Q22. What, when applied to snow or ice lowers the melting point of the mixture?
Correct answer : 4
Q23. Who evolved the concept of relationship between mass and energy?
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Q24. Who was the first to get Physics Nobel Prize?
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Q25. Which physical phenomenon is attributed to the tendency of a liquid drop to assume spherical shape?
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Q26. The dimples in a golf ball are meant to....?
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Q27. In electronics, the two terminal electronic component that conducts electrict current in only one direction is called a .....
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Q28. What is the antiparticle or the antimatter counterpart of the electron called?
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Q29. Who is credited with the "wave theory of light"?
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Q30. Which colour shows the maximum deviation when white light is passed through a prism?
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Q31. The mass of water vapour in the atmosphere per unit of volume of space is called.....
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Q32. At what temperature do Celsius and Farenheit read the same?
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Q33. Sir C.V.Raman's "Raman Effect" deals with.......
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Q34. Who discovered "gamma radiation"?
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Q35. What is the term for the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum or pivot?
Correct answer : 1
Q36. Which of these engines is an external combustion engine?
Correct answer : 3
Q37. What is produced in a resistance of one Ohm by a potential difference of one volt?
Correct answer : 3
Q38. What is the escape velocity required (per second) from the surface to leave the planet earth?
Correct answer : 3
Q39. Geostationary satellites orbit in which belt over earth?
Correct answer : 2
Q40. Who first discovered that an electrical current creates a magnetic field?
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Q41. When the magnet is brought towards the coil, the number of magnetic lines of force linked with the coil ...........
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Q42. When the number of turns in a current carrying circular coil increases, the magnetic field developed ............
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Q43. When the object is placed at C for a concave mirror, the position of the image is
Correct answer : 1
Q44. When the potential difference across a conductor is doubled the electric current in a conductor
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Q45. When the potential difference cross the ends of the conductor is halved. the amount of heat produced is
Correct answer : 2
Q46. When the string of sitar is plucked what waves are produced?
Correct answer : 1
Q47. When the water vapour in the atmosphere condenses and clouds are formed, these clouds contain large amount of charges.
Correct answer : 1
Q48. When the wavelength of incident wave is reduced to 1/4 of its initial value what will be the amount of scattering?
Correct answer : 2
Q49. When two paints are mixed together, the final colour of the mixture is the colour they both