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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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Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of

A) fossils B) rocks
C) monuments D) soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) fossils

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Radiocarbon dating also referred to as carbon dating or carbon-14 dating is a method for determining the age of an object containing organic material by using the properties of radiocarbon, a radioactive isotope of carbon.

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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 electric resistance is to be decreased, then the number of resistances should be connected in ________________

A) Series B) Parallel
C) Mixed arrangement D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Parallel

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If the mass of an object is 60 kgs, what will be its weight on the moon? (N=Newton)

A) 60N B) 600N
C) 100N D) 10N
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100N

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What is the unit of the physical quantity "Jerk"?

A) meter second B) meter per second cube
C) meter per second square D) meter per second
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) meter per second cube

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The frictional force exerted by fluids is also called ________.

A) drag B) buoyancy
C) upthrust D) convection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) drag

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What is the other name of Galileo's law of falling bodies?

A) Law of motion B) Newton's first law
C) Newton's second law D) Newton's third law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Newton's first law

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