General Physics

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151 Which of the following metals is used for the manufacture of heating elements provided in electric iron ?

A
Nickel
B
Chromium
C
Nichrome
D
Tungsten

152 ‘Cryogenics’ is a science dealing with

A
high temperatures
B
low temperatures
C
friction and wear
D
growth of crystals

153 A simple microscope consists of :

A
a short focus convex lens
B
a long focus convex lens
C
a short focus concave lens
D
a long focus concave lens

154 Boyle’s law is a relationship between

A
Pressure and volume
B
Volume and temperature
C
Volume and density
D
Pressure and temperature

155 The source of the sun’s energy is the process of :

A
photoelectric emission
B
nuclear fission
C
nuclear fusion
D
thermionic emission

156 Pycnometer is an instrument used to measure the

A
density
B
intensity of solar radiation
C
intensity of earthquake
D
high temperatures

157 The metal used to make lightning conductors is :

A
Iron
B
Aluminium
C
Copper
D
Zinc

158 A hydrogen balloon floats up because of :

A
air pressure decreases with decrease in height
B
air pressure decreases with decrease in weight
C
weight of the balloon is less than the weight of air displaced by it.
D
the pressure inside the balloon is more than the pressure outside it

159 Which of the following has got more heat capacity ?

A
Iron piece
B
Water
C
Gold piece
D
Benzene

160 Energy that is produced commercially from coal is called

A
Light energy
B
Kinetic energy
C
Thermal energy
D
Potential energy

161 Which of the following is most elastic?

A
Rubber
B
Wet clay
C
Steel
D
Plastic

162 Why two thin shirts can keep us warmer than a single thick shirt in winter ?

A
Two thin shirts become thicker so prevent transmission of heat
B
Air layer between two shirts works as good conductor
C
Air layer between two shirts behaves like insulating media
D
No radiation of heat takes place

163 A storm is predicted if atmospheric pressure

A
rises suddenly
B
rises gradually
C
falls suddenly
D
falls gradually

164 A kilowatt-hour is unit of :

A
Energy
B
Power
C
Electric charge
D
Electric current

165 The weakest of all fundamental forces is :

A
Gravitational force
B
Electrostatic force
C
Magnetic force
D
Nuclear force