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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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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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At what temperature (in Fahrenheit) pure water freezes?

A) 32 B) 0
C) 48 D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32

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Bubbles of air rise up through liquids due to

A) Surface tension and adherence B)  viscosity and buoyancy
C)  air current over the liquid and buoyancy D)  Up thrust and surface tension
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  viscosity and buoyancy

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Weight (W) of a body can be given by the formula

A) W = mv B) W = mf
C) W = ms D) W = mg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) W = mg

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If the power of a corrective lens is +2.0 D, then it is a

A) convex lens B) concave lens
C) convex mirror D) concave mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) convex lens

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The apparent weight of a person in a lift which is moving down with uniform acceleration is _______.

A) greater than the weight when the person is stationary B) twice the weight when the person is stationary
C) less than the weight when the person is stationary D) same as the weight when the person is stationary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) less than the weight when the person is stationary

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The reflection formed by the plane mirror is ________________.

A) vertical inversion B) a real image
C) lateral inversion D) an enlarged image
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) lateral inversion

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