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Q1. Which one is used to prevent the flow of large current through electrical appliances?
Correct answer : 1
Q2. Which one occupies frequency bands on either side of the FM region?
Correct answer : 2
Q3. Which one of the following is not a consequence of total internal reflection?
Correct answer : 1
Q4. Which one of the following is not a moderator?
Correct answer : 4
Q5. What is/are the importance/s of discovering the Higgs boson particles, which was in the news frequently in the recent past? (1) It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass (2) it will enable us in the near future to develop the technology of transferring matter from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them. (3) it will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission.
Correct answer : 1
Q6. Which one of the following statement is false?
Correct answer : 4
Q7. Which one prevents the eye from colloapsing due to changes in the atmospheric pressure.
Correct answer : 3
Q8. Which one produces the unidirectional current?
Correct answer : 3
Q9. Which one regulates the amount of light entering into the eye?
Correct answer : 4
Q10. The functions of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to
Correct answer : 3
Q11. Which one will allow only certain colours to pass through them?
Correct answer : 3
Q12. Which parameter determines fission reaction whether controlled or uncontrolled?
Correct answer : 3
Q13. Which part converts the alternating current into direct current?
Correct answer : 3
Q14. Which part in AC dynamo, is not used in DC dynamo?
Correct answer : 2
Q15. Which part of the eye darkens the eye from inside and prevents internal reflection?
Correct answer : 3
Q16. Which part of the eye is responsible for changing the focal length of the eye lens?
Correct answer : 4
Q17. Which part of the eye is responsible for colour?
Correct answer : 3
Q18. Which part of the nuclear reactor absorbs the heat energy released ?
Correct answer : 3
Q19. Which particle is efficient in causing a nuclear fission reaction?
Correct answer : 4
Q20. Which particle is emitted only in artificial radio activity?
Correct answer : 3
Q21. Which phenomenon is not involved in the formation of rainbow?
Correct answer : 4
Q22. Which physicist discovered natural radio activity?
Correct answer : 4
Q23. Which planet is near to the sun?
Correct answer : 4
Q24. Which power plant use coal to generate electricity?
Correct answer : 3
Q25. Which principle is applied in the lift of an aircraft?
Correct answer : 1
Q26. Which principle is used in atom bomb?
Correct answer : 3
Q27. Which principle is used in loud speaker?
Correct answer : 4
Q28. Which property is common to X-ray, g-ray, IR, VU
Correct answer : 3
Q29. A new optical disc format known as the Blueray Disc (BD) is becoming popular. In what way is it different from the traditional DVD? (1) DVD supports Standard Definition video while BD supports High Definition video. (2) Compared to a DVD, the BD format has several times more storage capacity. (3) Thickness of BD is 2.4mm while that of DVD is 1.2mm. Which of these statements is/are correct?
Correct answer : 2
Q30. Which property of a body oppose the flow of electric charge through it?
Correct answer : 3
Q31. Which quantity is measured by ammeter?
Correct answer : 1
Q32. Which quantity will not change when a wave goes from one medium to another?
Correct answer : 1
Q33. Which radiation has maximum ionizing power?
Correct answer : 2
Q34. Which radiation has no charge and no mass and travels with velocity of light?
Correct answer : 3
Q35. Which radio active element is used in estimating the ages of mummies?
Correct answer : 2
Q36. Which radio isotope is used as tracer?
Correct answer : 4
Q37. Which ray has highest penetrating power?
Correct answer : 3
Q38. Which ray is the slowest?
Correct answer : 1
Q39. Which rays are absorbed by the ozone layer?
Correct answer : 4
Q40. Which rays are detected by thermopile?
Correct answer : 3
Q41. Which rays are emitted by an electric heater?
Correct answer : 2
Q42. Which rays are emitted by radioactive nuclei?
Correct answer : 2
Q43. Which rays are not deflected by both electric and magnetic fields?
Correct answer : 1
Q44. Which rays are parallel to
Correct answer : 3
Q45. Which rays are produced by carbon arcs, sun and electric sparks?
Correct answer : 3
Q46. Which rays are produced when fast moving electrons are suddenly stopped by a target?
Correct answer : 3
Q47. Which rays are used to detect contraband goods?
Correct answer : 3
Q48. Which rays are used to detect smuggling of precious metals?
Correct answer : 1
Q49. Which rays are used to detect the presence of pearls in oysters?
Correct answer : 3
Q50. Which rays has highest ionizing and low penetrating power?