Question 51Light year is a unit of A. Time B. Distance C. Light D. Intensity of LightObjective Show full explanation
Question 52Mirage is due to A. Unequal heating of different parts of the atmosphere B. Magnetic disturbances in the atmosphereC. Depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere D. Equal heating of different parts of the atmosphere Objective Show full explanation
Question 53Pa (Pascal) is the SI unit of A. Thrust B. pressure C. Frequency D. Conductivity Objective Show full explanation
Question 54Metals are good conductors of electricity becauseA. They contain free electrons B. The atoms are lightly packed C. They have high melting point D. All of the above Objective Show full explanation
Question 55The resistance of a piece of wire of 20m length and cross sectional area 8 × 10-6m2 is A. 1.0ΩB. 10.0ΩC. 0.5ΩD. 5.0ΩObjective Show full explanation
Question 56If two bodies of different masses, initially at rest, are acted upon by the same force for the same time, then both bodies acquire the sameA. Velocity B. MomentumC. AccelerationD. Kinetic energyObjective Show full explanation
Question 57Which of the following is a scalar quantity A. Force B. Pressure C. Velocity D. Acceleration Objective Show full explanation
Question 58Rectifiers are used to convert A. Direct current to alternating currentB. Alternating current to direct currentC. High voltage to ow voltage D. Low voltage to high voltage Objective Show full explanation
Question 59A force of 200N acts between two objects at a certain distance apart. The value of the force when the distance is halved is A. 100NB. 200NC. 400ND. 800NObjective Show full explanation
Question 60Inside an aeroplane, flying at a high altitude, A. The pressure is the same as that outside B. Normal atmospheric pressure is maintained by the use of air pumps C. The pressure inside is less than the pressure outside D. Normal humidity and partial vacuum are maintained Objective Show full explanation
Question 61One thousand microns is equal to A. 10-3mB. 10-6mC. 10-9mD. 10-12mObjective Show full explanation
Question 62Sound travels at a faster rate in A. A vacuum B. Air C. Water D. SteelObjective Show full explanation
Question 63The correct unit of energy density is A. Kgm-3s-2B. Kgm-1s-2C. Kgm3s-2D. Kgm2s-2Objective Show full explanation
Question 64Superconductors are substances which A. Conduct electricity at a low temperature B. Offer high resistance to the flow of current C. Offer no resistance to the flow of electricity D. Conduct electricity at high temperaturesObjective Show full explanation
Question 65An object placed 10cm from a concave mirror of focal length 5cm would have its image A. At infinity B. 10cm ffrom th focus C. At the radius of curvature D. At the centre of curvature Objective Show full explanation
Question 66Which of the following radiations have the highest frequency A. Infra-red rays B. Radio waves C. Light wavesD. X-rays Objective Show full explanation
Question 67When a ray of light is incident normally on an air-glass interface, its angle of refraction is A. 60°B. 30°C. 15°D. 0°Objective Show full explanation
Question 68Which gas is filled in refrigeratorsA. AcetyleneB. ChlorofluorocarbonC. MethaneD. Carbon monoxide Objective Show full explanation
Question 69The efficiency of air-conditioning machines is measured in A. Tones B. CPO C. Percentage D. temperatureObjective Show full explanation
Question 70When a bar of magnet is cut into two equal halves, the pole strength of each piece A. Becomes zeroB. Becomes halfC. Remains the same D. Stethoscope Objective Show full explanation
Question 71Which of these instruments is used to view distant objects A. Barometer B. Binoculars C. MicroscopeD. StethoscopeObjective Show full explanation
Question 72What colour would you get if you mix equal quantity of blue and yellow A. PurpleB. Orange C. Brown D. Red Objective Show full explanation
Question 73The sky appears blue due to which property of the length A. Scattering B. Refraction C. Diffraction D. Reflection Objective Show full explanation
Question 74At what angle to the horizontal must the nozzle of a machine gun be kept when firing to obtain a maximum horizontal range for the bullets A. 0.0°B. 22.5°C. 30.0°D. 45.0°Objective Show full explanation