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Q.1: One way of transfer of heat energy is ‘convection’ which occurs in?
- Liquids only
- Gasses only
- Liquids and gasses
- Liquids, gasses and solids
C
Q.2: Which from the following is incompressible?
- Solids
- Liquids
- Gasses
- All are compressible
B
Q.3: The key factor in determining the weather is the quantity of -------- in the atmosphere?
- Water vapour
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Hydrogen
A
Q.4: The entropy of the universe is?
- Increasing
- Decreasing
- Constant
- None of these
A
Q.5: Which from the following methods of heat transfer can take place in a vacuum?
- Conduction
- Convection
- Radiation
- All of the above
C
Q.6: Neutrons were discovered by?
- Einstein
- James Chadwick
- F.W. Aston
- Rutherford
B
Q.7: Mass Spectrograph was invented by?
- Einstein
- James Chadwick
- F.W. Aston
- Rutherford
C
Q.8: Nucleus was discovered by?
- Einstein
- James Chadwick
- F.W. Aston
- Rutherford
D
Q.9: Which is the process of science?
- Observation > Experiments > Hypothesis
- Hypothesis > Observations > Experiments
- Observation > Hypothesis > Experiments
- Experiments > Observations > Hypothesis
C
Q.10: Salty water can be made pure by the method of?
- filtration
- evaporation
- chromatography
- distillation
B
Q.11: The unit of efficiency is?
- Volt
- Watt
- Joules
- None of these
D
Q.12: Which from the following is NOT a stored energy?
- Thermal
- Gravitational
- Elastic potential energy
- Chemical
A
Q.13: Energy can be converted from one form to another, but all energy ends up as?
- Kinetic energy
- Potential energy
- Heat energy
- Chemical energy
C
Q.14: A battery converts -------- into electrical energy?
- Potential energy
- Chemical energy
- Nuclear energy
- Mechanical energy
B
Q.15: Which from the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?
- Geothermal
- Biomass
- Solar
- Nuclear
D
Q.16: Which from the following is NOT a non-renewable energy resource?
- Coal
- Natural gas
- Nuclear
- Geothermal
D
Q.17: Current is the flow of?
- Electrons
- Protons
- Neutrons
- Voltage
A
Q.18: The unit of current is?
- Volt
- Ampere
- Ohm
- Watt
B
Q.19: To prevent electric shocks, a/an -------- is placed in the circuit?
- Ammeter
- Voltmeter
- Fuse
- Diode
C
Q.20: Electrons were discovered by?
- James Chadwick
- J.J. Thomson
- F.W. Aston
- Rutherford
B
Q.21: When molten rock cools and solidifies, the -------- are formed?
- igneous rocks
- sedimentary rocks
- metamorphic rocks
- none of these
A
Q.22: Molten rock below the surface of the Earth is called?
- Lava
- Magma
- Crystals
- Granite
B
Q.23: Molten rock above the surface of the Earth is called?
- Lava
- Magma
- Crystals
- Granite
A
Q.24: The metal which is liquid at room temperature is?
- Zinc
- Nickel
- Lead
- Mercury
D
Q.25: Between the melting point and boiling point of a substance, the substance is a?
- Solid
- Liquid
- Gas
- Crystal
B
Q.26: The boiling point of alcohol is?
- 78 °C
- 86 °C
- 94 °C
- 100 °C
A
Q.27: The visible cloud of dust and gas in space is called?
- White Dwarf
- Supernova
- Nebula
- Galaxy
C
Q.28: The average salinity of the Earth’s oceans in 1 kilogram of sea water is about -------- grams of salt?
- 90
- 25
- 30
- 35
D
Q.29: The most abundant substance that constitutes the mass of the Earth is?
- Iron
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Silicon
A
Q.30: The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into -------- main layers?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
B
Q.31: Rocks which are formed by high temperature and pressure on existing rocks over a period of time are called -------- rocks?
- igneous
- metamorphic
- sedimentary
- crystal
B
Q.32: Marble and slate are examples of?
- igneous rocks
- metamorphic rocks
- sedimentary rocks
- crystals
B
Q.33: Sandstone and limestone are examples of?
- igneous rocks
- metamorphic rocks
- sedimentary rocks
- crystals
C
Q.34: Absolute zero, which is the lower limit of the thermodynamic temperature scale, is equivalent to -------- on the Celsius scale?
- 273 °C
- 0 °C
- 100 °C
- 973 °C
A
Q.35: The diameter of the Earth’s equator is larger than the pole-to-pole diameter by?
- 40 km
- 43 km
- 46 km
- 49 km
B
Q.36: The Tectonic Plates of the Earth lies in?
- Inner Core
- Outer Core
- Lithosphere
- Asthenosphere
C
Q.37: There are -------- major tectonic plates?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
D
Q.38: The fresh water on the Earth is -------- of the total water?
- 2.5%
- 5%
- 7.5%
- 10%
A
Q.39: The Ozone Layer lies in the?
- troposphere
- stratosphere
- mesosphere
- thermosphere
B
Q.40: The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into -------- layers?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
B
Q.41: Which type of rock may contain fossils?
- Igneous
- Metamorphic
- Sedimentary
- Crystals
C
Q.42: The mass is highly concentrated form of?
- Weight
- Energy
- Force
- Momentum
B
Q.43: The whole Earth can be covered by -------- geo-stationary satellites?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
A
Q.44: The ozone layer is at height of -------- kilometers from the surface of the Earth?
- 10 to 20
- 20 to 30
- 30 to 40
- 40 to 50
B
Q.45: The ozone layer was discovered by?
- F.W. Aston and J.J Thomson
- Albert Einstein
- Rutherford
- Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson
D
Q.46: The interior structure of the Earth is divided into -------- layers?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
B
Q.47: We live on the Earth’s?
- Inner core
- Outer core
- Crust
- Mantle
C
Q.48: The thickest layer of the Earth is?
- Crust
- Inner core
- Outer core
- Mantle
D
Q.49: The outermost layer of the Earth is?
- Crust
- Inner mantle
- Outer mantle
- Core
A
Q.50: The Earth’s crust ranges from -------- km in depth?
- 0 – 5
- 5 – 10
- 5 – 70
- 10 – 70
C
Q.51: The Earth’s internal heat mainly comes from?
- Liquid hydrogen
- Chemical reactions
- Radioactive decay
- Molecular kinetic energy
C
Q.52: There are different seasons on the Earth because of?
- Rotation of the Earth
- Revolution of the Earth
- The Earth’s axis is tilted
- The Earth’s distance from the Sun
C
Q.53: On average, Air contains -------- % of water vapours?
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
A
Q.54: Earth’s troposphere extends from the Earth’s surface to an average height of about -------- km?
- 10
- 12
- 15
- 17
B
Q.55: The science of lightning is called?
- Aerology
- Meteorology
- Electeorology
- Fulminology
D
Q.56: Ships use -------- to find the depth of the ocean beneath them?
- pitches
- echoes
- frequencies
- none of these
B
Q.57: Molecules with identical molecular formulae but with different structural formulae are called?
- Isomers
- Isotopes
- Atomic number
- Mass number
A
Q.58: The anode is the electrode connected to the -------- terminal of a battery?
- positive
- negative
- neutral
- free
A
Q.59: The unit used to measure humidity is?
- Barometer
- Hydrometer
- Hygrometer
- Galvanometer
C
Q.60: Laser was invented by?
- Alessandro Volta
- William Sturgeon
- Hero of Alexandria
- Theodore Maiman
D
Q.61: The vernier calipers is used to measure?
- Length
- Time
- Temperature
- Viscosity
A
Q.62: Atomic clock is used to measure ------ intervals of time?
- Very short
- Short
- Very long
- Long
A
Q.63: 1 tonne = -------- kg?
- 100
- 400
- 1000
- 4000
C
Q.64: An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is?
- Ammeter
- Manometer
- Galvanometer
- Barometer
D
Q.65: An instrument used to measure gas pressure is?
- Ammeter
- Manometer
- Galvanometer
- Barometer
B
Q.66: Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
- Gamma rays
- X-rays
- Microwaves
- Radio waves
D
Q.67: Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?
- Gamma rays
- X-rays
- Microwaves
- Radio waves
A
Q.68: All electromagnetic waves have the same?
- Frequency
- Amplitude
- Wavelength in vacuum
- Speed in vacuum
D
Q.69: The reflection of sound is called?
- Frequency
- Vibration
- Echo
- Wave
C
Q.70: An instrument used to measure electric current is called?
- Ammeter
- Barometer
- Galvanometer
- Manometer
A
Q.71: The SI unit of thermodynamic temperature is?
- Celsius
- Fahrenheit
- Kelvin
- None of these
C
Q.72: The shortest distance between crest to crest is called?
- phase
- thoughs
- amplitude
- wavelength
D
Q.73: The speed of sound is fastest in?
- Solids
- Liquids
- Gasses
- Vacuum
A
Q.74: The speed of sound is slowest in?
- Solids
- Liquids
- Gasses
- Vacuum
C
Q.75: Radioactivity was discovered by?
- Henri Becquerel
- Pierre Curie
- Marie Curie
- Rutherford
A
Q.76: Which from the following has the greatest ionizing power?
- Alpha particles
- Beta particles
- Gamma rays
- All three has same ionizing power
A
Q.77: Which from the following has the greatest penetrating power?
- Alpha particles
- Beta particles
- Gamma rays
- All three have same penetrating power
C
Q.78: Which from the following has the greatest speed?
- Alpha
- Beta
- Gamma
- None of these
C
Q.79: At night?
- The land cools faster than the water in the sea
- The water in the sea cools faster than the land
- The land and the water in the sea cools together
- None of these
A
Q.80: The chemical name of chalk is?
- Sodium nitrate
- Zinc sulfate
- Sulphuric acid
- Calcium carbonate
D
Q.81: The branch of science which study the interaction between matter and radiant energy is called?
- Thermochemistry
- Polymer chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Electrochemistry
C
Q.82: The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called?
- Groups
- Periods
- Sets
- Matrices
B
Q.83: The vertical columns of the periodic table are called?
- Groups
- Periods
- Sets
- Matrices
A
Q.84: Which metallic element is liquid at room temperature?
- Zinc
- Nickel
- Lead
- Mercury
D
Q.85: Which non-metallic element is liquid at room temperature?
- Bromine
- Flourine
- Chlorine
- Phosphorous
A
Q.86: Battery charger converts electrical energy into ------ energy?
- Kinetic
- Potential
- Chemical
- Nuclear
C
Q.87: A loudspeaker changes ------ energy into sound energy?
- Chemical
- Electrical
- Light
- Kinetic
B
Q.88: The strongest part(s) of a magnet is/are?
- North pole
- South pole
- North and south pole
- Median of north and south pole
C
Q.89: Electromagnetic induction was discovered by?
- Nicolas Carnot
- Alessandro Volta
- Michael Faraday
- Friedrich Bessel
C
Q.90: Battery was invented by?
- Nicolas Carnot
- Alessandro Volta
- Michael Faraday
- Friedrich Bessel
B
Q.91: The most abundant form of matter in the universe is?
- Solid
- Liquid
- Gas
- Plasma
D
Q.92: When gas is ionized, -------- forms?
- Molecule
- Element
- Plasma
- Current
C
Q.93: Wind is caused by?
- Difference in atmospheric pressure
- Difference in atmospheric temperature
- Rotation of the Earth
- Revolution of the Earth
A
Q.94: Wind speed is measured by?
- Anemometer
- Barometer
- Ceilometer
- Galvanometer
A
Q.95: The fact that universe is expanding was discovered by?
- Hahn
- Hubble
- Rontgen
- Rutherford
B
Q.96: X-rays were discovered by?
- Otto Hahn
- Edwin Hubble
- Wilhelm Rontgen
- Ernest Rutherford
C
Q.97: The Nobel prize in physics for the discovery of the law of photoelectric effect was awarded to?
- Newton
- Einstein
- Rontgen
- Rutherford
B
Q.98: The symbol of gold is?
- Au
- Ag
- Fe
- Sg
A
Q.99: Plaster of Paris can be produced by heating?
- Graphite
- Gypsum
- Zinc
- Lead
B
Q.100: Which from the following is NOT true about Helium gas?
- Colourless
- Odorless
- Tasteless
- Toxic
D