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Why does a fountain pen leak in aeroplane flying at a height?

A) Because of reduced viscosity of the ink in the pen B) Because of increased viscosity of the ink in the pen
C) Because of higher atmospheric pressure outside the pen D) Because of lower atmospheric pressure outside the pen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Because of lower atmospheric pressure outside the pen

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Electric power is measured in units of

A) Volt B) Joule
C) Watt D) Ampere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Watt

Explanation:

Electric power is the rate per unit time, at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit. The power of electricity is measured in watts and kilo watts.

1 Watt is the unit of electrical power equal to one ampere under the pressure of one volt.

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1 WH =

A) 360 joules B) 36000 joules
C) 3600 joules D) 36 joules
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3600 joules

Explanation:

The watt-hour (WH) is a unit of energy equivalent to one watt (1 W) of power expended for one hour (1 h) of time.

1 WH = 3600 joules.

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What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in the remote control of a television?

A) Ultraviolet B) Visible
C) Infrared D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Infrared

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If you look into a mirror and find that the image (your reflection) is smaller than you, then the type of the mirror is:

A) concave mirror B) convex mirror
C) plano-concave mirror D) plane mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) convex mirror

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Thermohaline circulation is mainly due to

A) cold, dense ocean water sinking and warmer water replacing it B) winds causing circulation of ocean water
C) warmer, less dense water sinking in the ocean and cold water replacing it D) warm water being added to the ocean due to industial waste
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cold, dense ocean water sinking and warmer water replacing it

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What is the resistance (in ohm) of an electrical component if a current of 0.1 A passes through it on application of 5 V of potential difference across it?

A) 0.5 B) 100
C) 50 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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The magnitude of buoyant force depends on the .......... of the fluid.

A) mass B) temperature
C) volume D) density
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) density

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