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Which one among the following is not an electro­magnetic wave?

A) X­-Ray B) R­-Ray
C) Cathode Ray D) Infrared Ray
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cathode Ray

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An example of longitudinal waves (in gas as a medium) is ______.

A) heat waves B) radio waves
C) electromagnetic waves D) sound waves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sound waves

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What is the unit of the physical quantity Entropy?

A) watt per kelvin B) newton per kelvin
C) pascal per kelvin D) joule per kelvin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) joule per kelvin

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Bubbles of air rise up through liquids due to

A) Surface tension and adherence B)  viscosity and buoyancy
C)  air current over the liquid and buoyancy D)  Up thrust and surface tension
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  viscosity and buoyancy

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Fuse wire is made of an alloy of

A) Tin and Lead B) Tin and Copper
C) Lead and Copper D) Copper and Silver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tin and Lead

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____________________is a measure of the actual amount of water vapour in a particular sample of air: measured as a partial pressure.

A) Specific Humidity B) Absolute Humidity
C) Relative Humidity D) Dew Point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Absolute Humidity

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Newton's first law is also known as _______.

A) Law of friction B) Law of moments
C) Law of Inertia D) Law of motion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Law of Inertia

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For which one of the following, 'Diodes' are generally used for?

A) Rectification B) Amplification
C) Modulation D) Filtration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rectification

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