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'Parsec' is the unit measurement of

A) Density of stars B) Astronomical distance
C) Brightness of heavenly bodies D) Orbital velocity of giant stars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Astronomical distance

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A person holding a pen in his left hand sees his reflection in the mirror holding the pen in his right hand. This is due to which of the following phenomena?

A) Diffused reflection B) Total internal reflection
C) Lateral inversion D) Refraction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lateral inversion

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_________ is a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky, especially near the northern or southern magnetic pole.

A) Acaulis B) Alatus
C) Albopictus D) Aurora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aurora

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The force of friction between two surfaces will increase if:

A) a layer of lubricant is kept between the two surfaces B) the two surfaces are pressed harder
C) air gap is created between the two surfaces D) irregularities on both the surfaces are removed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the two surfaces are pressed harder

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The frequency of direct current is _____________

A) Zero B) 50 HZ
C) 60 HZ D) 100 HZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Zero

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Acceleration due to gravity on a planet decreases with ______.

A) decrease in radius of the planet B) increase in mass of the planet
C) decrease in mass of the body D) increase in altitude from surface of the planet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) increase in altitude from surface of the planet

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Humidity is a measure of the _______________.

A) pressure in the air B) viscosity of the air
C) air resistance D) moisture in air
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) moisture in air

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When a ray of light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, it bends

A) towards the normal and speeds up B) towards the normal and slows down
C) away from the normal and speeds up D) away from the normal and slows down
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) away from the normal and speeds up

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