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Physics Part 2 Online Quiz
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Q 1 - An element is said to be a good conductor when it possesses …
Answer : A
Explanation
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Q 2 - A properly cut diamond appears bright because of …
Answer : A
Explanation
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Q 3 - Which among the following waves possess the highest amount of energy?
Answer : A
Explanation
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Q 4 - Consider the following statements:
1. The shorter wavelengths of light are deflected more than the longer wavelengths light.
2. The speed of visible light in water is 8.5 times of the speed in vacuum.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : A
Explanation
Speed of light is higher in vacuum than water.
Q 5 - Consider the following statements:
1. Thermodynamic temperature is the absolute measure of temperature.
2. Thermodynamic temperature uses the Kelvin scale for its measurement.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
Thermodynamic temperature is one of the principal parameters of thermodynamics.
Q 6 - A person enclosed inside an artificial satellite feels weightless because …
A - Gravitational force is zero
B - Gravitational force is very high
Answer : A
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Answer : D
Explanation
Molecules of matter are the carrier for sound wave; since, it is not present in vacuum, therefore, sound waves do not travel in vacuum.
Q 8 - Which among the following has the greatest gravity power that does not allow anything to escape?
Answer : B
Explanation
Even light cannot escape from the black hole.
Answer : C
Explanation
It was Samuel Colt who had first invented the revolver in 1830s.
Q 10 - The speed of supersonic jet is …
Answer : B
Explanation
The speed of supersonic jet is 343m/s.
Answer : D
Explanation
Velocity is a vector.
Q 12 - Which among the following is an electromagnetic wave?
Answer : D
Explanation
Light wave does not need any medium to travel; it travels in vacuum as well.
Q 13 - Which among the following is used to trace the movements of the heart?
Answer : B
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Answer : A
Explanation
Steam engine first invented by Thomas Savery; however, James Watt invented steam engine (condenser).
Q 15 - Which among the following is used to compare the intensity of colors?
Answer : D
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Answer : D
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Q 17 - Consider the following statements:
1. Light is a transverse wave.
2. Photoelectric effect phenomena are explained by the quantum theory of light.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
Quantum theory of light was proposed by Einstein.
Q 18 - Who among the following has discovered radio waves?
Answer : D
Explanation
In late 1860s, James Clerk Maxwell had discovered radio waves.
Q 19 - The branch of physics that studies about the properties, features, and mechanisms of atomic nucleus is known as:
Answer : B
Explanation
Modern physics is the study of atomic nucleus; therefore, it is also known as Nuclear Physics.
Q 20 - Consider the following statements:
1. A piece of blotting paper soaks ink because the pores of the blotting paper serve as capillary tubes.
2. The oil in the wick of a lamp rises due to capillary action of threads in the wick.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
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