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What is the SI unit of pressure?

A) Newton B) Weber
C) Pascal D) Henry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pascal

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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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A ball of 0.1 kg is dropped from rest. When it falls through a distance of 2 m, the work done by the force of gravity is

A) 0.98 J B) -0.98 J
C) 1.96 J D) -1.96 J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.96 J

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The complete form of 'IC' in electronics is

A) Internal circuit B) Independent circuit
C) Integrated circuit D) Inbuilt circuit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Integrated circuit

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The instrument that measures the ______________ is called an anemometer.

A) wind speed B) pressure
C) humidity D) rainfall
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) wind speed

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Due to an acceleration of 1 m/s2 the velocity of a body increases from 15 m/s to 20 m/s in a certain period. Find the displacement (in m) of the body in that period.

 

A) 175 B) 625  
C) 87.5 D) 312.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 87.5

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In the gamma decay of a nucleus

A) the mass number of the nucleus changes whereas its atomic number does not change B) the mass number of the nucleus does not change whereas its atomic number changes
C) both the mass number and the atomic number of the nucleus change D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes

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The emission of gamma rays does not alter the number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus but instead has the effect of moving the nucleus from a higher to a lower energy state (unstable to stable)

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Which of the following is a Non-Luminous body?

A) Glowing bulb B) Moon
C) Burning candle D) Firefly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Moon

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