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If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is g, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet whose mass is same as that of earth and radius is half as that of earth is _________________.

 

A) 2g B) g/4
C) g/2 D) 4g
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4g

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The force ultimately responsible for mass movement

A) erosion B) gravity
C) deposition D) weathering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) gravity

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Which of the following waves cannot be polarised?

A) Radio B) Ultra violet
C) Infrared D) Ultrasonic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ultrasonic

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Optical fiber works on the principle of -

A) Diffusion B) Total Internal Reflection
C) Scattering D) Refraction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Total Internal Reflection

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In a qualitative way, the tendency of undisturbed objects to stay at rest or to keep moving with the same velocity is called _________.

A) force B) acceleration
C) friction D) inertia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) inertia

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A wooden block of mass m1 kg accelerates at m/s when a force of 5 N acts on it. Another block of mass m2 kg accelerates at 20 m/s when the same force acts on it. If both the blocks are tied together and the same force acts on their combination, the acceleration will be about

 

A) 6.67 m/s2 B) 1.67 m/s2
C) 5.67 m/s2 D) 4.67 m/s2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.67 m/s2

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What is the unit of the physical quantity, Electrical conductance?

A) lux B) ohm
C) farad D) siemens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) siemens

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Who first determined the value of G (gravitational constant)?

A) Lord Cavendish B) R.R Heyl
C) Boyle D) Poynting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord Cavendish

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