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Q41
oil raise up the wick in a lamp. The principle involves
  • A the diffusion of oil through the wick
  • B the liquid state of oil
  • C capillary action phenomenon
  • D volatility of oil
Answer: Option C
Q42
Superconductors are substances which
  • A conduct electricity at 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 temperatures
Answer: Option C
Q43
 Light travels at the fastest speed in
  • A glass
  • B water
  • C hydrogen
  • D vacuum
Answer: Option D
Q44
Railway tracks are banked on curves
  • A necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component weight of the train
  • B to avoid frictional force between the tracks and wheels
  • C necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
  • D the train may not fly off in the opposite direction
Answer: Option C
Q45
On a cold day when a room temperature is 15oC, the metallic cap of a pen becomes much colder than its plastic body, though both are at the same temperature of 15oC, because
  • A metals have higher thermal capacity than plastics
  • B plastics have a lower density than metals
  • C metals are good conductor of heat
  • D plastics have a higher thermal conductivity than metals
Answer: Option C
Q46
Sound produced at a point is heard by a person after 5 second, while the same sound is heard by another person after 6 seconds. If the speed of sound is 300 m/s, what could be the maximum and minimum distances between the two persons?
  • A 1.8 km, 0.15 km
  • B 2.2 km, 0.20 km
  • C 2.8 km, 0.25 km
  • D 3.3 km, 0.30 km
Answer: Option D
Q47
Intensity of sound at a point is ____ its distance from the source.
  • A directly proportional to
  • B inversely proportional to
  • C directly proportional to square of
  • D inversely proportional to square of
Answer: Option D
Q48
Of the four locations mentioned below the highest inside temperature will be attained in the pressure cooker operated with the pressure valve open
  • A at sea level
  • B at the top of Mt. Everest
  • C at a place in a valley below sea level
  • D in an aeroplane flying at a height of 10,000 m with inside pressure maintained at the sea level
Answer: Option C
Q49
Radio telescopes are better than optical telescopes because
  • A they can detect faint galaxies which no optical telescope can
  • B they can work even in cloudy conditions
  • C they can work during the day and night
  • D All of the above
Answer: Option D
Q50
Light Emitting Diodes (LED) is used in fancy electronic devices such as toys emit
  • A X-rays
  • B ultraviolet light
  • C visible light
  • D radio waves
Answer: Option C
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