2.

Microwave frequency band is

a. 1-100 MHz
b. 100-1000 KHz
d. Above 1000MHz
: D
3.
The units of Length, Mass and Time are called

: Fundamental units
4.
Fathom is the unit for measuring

: Depth of water
5.
The fourth state of matter is

: Plasma
6.
Raman effect involves

: Scattering of light
7.
A red object, when seen through a thick blue glass, appears

: Black
8.
?Hydro-Power? is the term used for electricity produced through

: Water
9.
What is the nature of the item stored in a domestic cooking gas cylinder
a. Gas
b. Semisolid

d. Liquid
: D
10.
The heating element of an electric iron is made of

: Nichrome
11.
What is the working principle of a transformer

: Electro magnetic induction

12.
A capacitor used in electric circuit is to step up

: Electric charge
13.
Temperature of water used in hot water bag is in the range

: 120 ? 1490 F
14.
Photosynthesis is maximum in
a. Green light
b. Blue light
d. Red light
: D
15.
The strongest force of nature is
a. Nuclear force
b. Gravitational force
d. Electrostatic force
: B
16.
Speed of light in a vacuum is

: 299,792.458 km/sec

17.
No current will flow between two charged bodies if they have the same
a. Potential
b. Resistance
d. Charge
: A
18.
The fuse wire in the main switch is of
a. Zero rating of current
b. The same rating as that o individual sections
d. A lesser rating than for individual sections
: C
19.
Acoustics is the study of

: Sound
20.
The colour of an opaque object is due to the colour it
a. Scatters
b. Refracts
d. Absorbs
: C
21.
If one looks into a mirror and finds the image larger than normal, one conclude
that the mirror is
a. Convex
b. Concave
: B
22.
With sound waves one cannot observe the phenomenon of
a. Polarization
b. Refraction
d. Diffraction
: C
23.
The reverberation of sound in a hall results due to its continued
a. Absorption
b. Diffraction
d. Interference
: C
24.
The velocity of sound in air is
a. 331 km/sec

b. 331 km/sec
d. 331 m/sec
: A
25.
Rocket engine works on the principle of

: Newton?s third law

26.
The audio TV transmission in India is
a. Phase modulated
b. Pulse code modulated
d. Amplitude modulated
: C
27.
For receiving TV signals the commonly used antenna in home is
a. Rhombi antenna
b. Parabolic dish antenna
d. Folded dipole yagi antenna
: D
28.
For hearing an echo, the time interval between the original sound and echo shoul
d be
a. 10th of a second
b. more than 1/10 of a minute
d. Less than 1/10 of a second
: C
29.
The type of coal which is difficult to light in open air is

: Anthracite
30.
The gas inside an electric bulb is

: Nitrogen
31.
Fuel used in cryogenic engine is
a. Liquid Oxygen
b. Liquid Sodium
d. Liquid Hydrogen

: D
32.
The unit of intensity of electric current
a. Volt
b. Ampere
d. Ohm
: A
33.
The pitch of note depends upon
a. its velocity
b. its frequency
d. its amplitude
: B
34.
The instrument used for measuring the angular distances between two objects

: Sextant
35.
Humidity is measured by the instrument

: Hydrometer
36.
The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is

: Neutralized
37.
Dyne is the unit of

: Force
38.
The best conductor of electricity among these
a. Silver
b. Mica
d. Copper
: A
39.
A nuclear reactor works on the principle of nuclear

: Fission
40.
The terminal colours of rainbow are

: Violet and Red

41.
Thermodynamically stable allotrope of carbon is
a. Coal
b. Diamond
d. Fullerene
: C
42.
How rainbow is formed

: Due to refraction and total internal reflection of light

43.
Weight of an object will be maximum when it is placed

: at the poles
44.
What is the SI unit of magnetic flux

: Weber
45.
What is the working principle of a tape recorder

: Electro Magnetic Induction

46.
Name the particle which is best suited for nuclear fission

: Neutron
47.
The movement of colloidal particles under the effect of electric field is called

: Electrophoresis
48.
A soft alloy used especially in the manufacture of antifriction bearings is

: Babbitt metal
49.
Which instrument is used to measure curvature

: Spherometer
50.
Name the instrument used for producing high frequency carrier waves

: Oscillator

51.
Which unit is used for measuring wavelength

: Angstrom
52.
Which alloy is used to make element of an electric stove

: Nichrome
53.
Which instrument is used to convert heat energy into electrical energy

: Thermocouple

54.
?Otis? is associated with the invention of

: Lift
55.
Ultraviolet rays are absorbed by

: Glass
56.
Odometer in vehicles is used to record

: Distance traveled by vehicles

57.
The audible frequency of human ear is between

: 20 to 20,000 Hz
58.
In which of the following activities Silicon Carbide is used
a. Making casts of statues
b. Cutting very hard substances
d. Disinfecting water of ponds
: b
59.
Lens antennas used for micro waves are usually made of

: Glass of low refractive index

60.
If picture in a Television Monitor is snowy in appearance, the defect is likely
to be in
a. RF amplifier
b. Antenna cable
d. Any one of the above
: d
61.
The M.K.S unit of magnetic field intensity is

: Ampere per Metre

62.
A ?short circuit? is that which
a. is used for dimming light
b. offers very low resistance path for current flow
d. uses short pieces of wire
: b
63.
Which of the following is the poorest conductor of electricity
a. Copper
b. Aluminium
d. Iron
: c
64.
Radio broadcasting is a familiar example of
a. Frequency multiplexing
b. Time multiplexing
: a
65.
Candela is the SI unit of

: Luminous Intensity
66.

: - 459.69o F
67.
Value of Absolute Zero in Kelvin scale

: 0 degree
68.
The lowest temperature theoretically possible by complete absence of heat is cal
led

: Absolute Zero

69.
What is the value of Absolute Zero in degree Celsius

: 273.16o C
70.
When we go upwards, the atmospheric temperature

: Decreases
71.
Heat energy from the Sun to earth is transmitted by

: Radiation
72.
Electro magnetic induction is used in
a. Thermocouple
b. Galvanometer
d. Potentiometer
: b
73.
The temperature at which vapour condenses in to liquid is known as

: Dew point
74.
The most widespread use of fiber optics is in

: Communication
75.
Optical fibre cables are mainly used for

: Communication purposes
76.
Name the gas used in fire extinguishers

: Carbon dioxide
77.
Which component of the solar radiation causes sun burn

: Ultra violet rays

78.
Radio wave travel
a. Less than the velocity of light
b. With a velocity of light
: b
79.
Hook?s law states that

: Stress is proportional to strain

80.
The density of ice is
a. More than density of water
b. Equal to the density of water
: c
81.
In a concave mirror, if the object is at C, the position of image will be

: At C
82.
Cathode rays are
a. Deflected by electric and magnetic fields
b. Deflected by earth?s gravitational field
: a
83.
The type of mirror used to get an enlarged image

: Concave mirror

84.
Frequency of a wave motion
a. Directly proportional to time
b. Inversely proportional to time
: b
85.
Beta particle is
a. An electron
b. Positron
: a
86.
What is the unit of electricity
a. Kw
b. Kv
: c
87.
Audible range of frequencies is

: 20 Hz to 20000 Hz
88.
The type of waves produced in air when a tuning fork is sounded
a. Longitudinal waves
b. Transverse waves
: a
89.
The maximum density of water is at what temperature

: 40 C
90.
The instrument used to change mechanical energy into electrical energy
a. Ammeter
b. Transformer
d. Voltmeter
: c
91.
What is the cause of ?Green House effect?

: Increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

92.
Which of the following liquid has highest viscosity
a. Water
b. Honey
d. Petrol
: b
93.
An earthquake marked 6.5 in the Richter Scale is ???. times greater than in magn
itude than the one marked 5.5

: 1000
94.
The rearview mirror used in vehicles is of which type

: Convex
95.
Myopia or Short sight can be corrected by using ??. lens

: Concave
96.
Leaves are green because they
a. Absorb green light
b. Utilize green light
d. Absorb and reflect green light
: c
97.
A car parked in the sunlight with its windows closed gets terribly hot inside. T
his is due to

: The greenhouse effect

98.
Metal used in the conversion of oils into solid fat is

: Nickel
99.
What is the source of electrical energy in an artificial satellite

: Solar cells
100.
Domestic electrical wiring is basically a
a. Series connection
b. Parallel connection
d. Series connection in each room and parallel connection elsewhere
: b
101.
The normal temperature of human body on Kelvin scale is

: 310 K
102.
The most common synthetic fibre known as ?artificial silk?

: Rayon
103.
A gun pushes back when fired on account which one of Newton?s Law

: Third law of motion

104.
Mach number is related to
a. Car racing
b. Aircraft
d. Cycle racing
: b
105.
What is the order of magnitude of electric resistance of the human body
a. 102 ohm
b. 104 ohm
d. 108 ohm
: c
106.

Decibel is the unit of

: Sound
107.
The colour seen on the outer edge of the rainbow

: Red
108.
The device used for detecting even feeble electric current
a. Choke
b. Transformer
d. Induction coil
: c
109.
The substance that can conduct electricity in its molten state is
a. Sugar
b. Common Salt
d. Glucose
: b
110.
The best material for casting foot print marks in sand is

: Paraffin wax
111.
The gas in the atmosphere that helps in burning is

: Oxygen
112.
Light having the longest wave length is

: Red
113.
The lightning conducted a rod used for protecting building from lighting is made
of

: Copper
114.
Instrument used for transmitting visible moving images of wireless waves is
a. Stereoscope
b. Telescope
d. Television
: d
115.
The device which converts sound energy into electrical energy is called
a. Transmitter
b. Amplifier
d. Microphone
: d
116.
Energy is continuously created by the sun due to

: Nuclear Fusion
117.
Name an element that can easily form chain structure

: Carbon
118.
The rays having largest wave lengths is
a. Radio waves
b. Visible light
d. Infrared Rays
: a
119.
Which of the following is the largest air pollutant
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Carbon monoxide
d. Hydrocarbons
: b
120.
Movement of solutes from higher concentration to lower concentration is called

: Osmosis

121.
Name the material used for the manufacture of Integrated Circuits

: Silicon
122.
Which type of mirror is used by dentists to concentrate light on the tooth to be
examined

: Concave
123.
Nautical mile is a unit of distance used in

: Navigation
124.
Spring balance is used to measure

: Weight
125.
Three primary colours of light are

: Red, Blue, Green

126.
When ice melts, its volume

: Decreases
127.
A women?s voice is shrills than a man?s because of

: higher frequency
128.
A person presses the Earth least when he is
a. Lying on the ground

b. Running
d. Standing
: a
129.
?For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?. Which is this law
a. mass
b. velocity
: Newton?s third law of motion
130.
Which locomotive has the highest operational availability
a. Steam
b. Diesel
: c
131.
For the same cylinder dimensions and speed which engine will produce least power
a. Diesel engine
b. Petrol engine
: b
132.
Maintenance requirements are least in case of
a. Electric locomotives
b. Steam locomotives
: a
133.
Which of the following types of lens is used in camera
a. uniform thickness
b. Convex
d. Concave
: b
134.
Which of the following is used to measure height
a. Altimeter
b. Barometer
d. Planimeter
: a
135.
Sound waves are

: Longitudinal

136.
Photon is the smallest molecule of
a. Light
b. Sound
d. Water
: a
137.
Production of images by X-ray radiation is called

: Radiography
138.
Measure of the power of a lens or prism is expressed in

: Diopter
139.
Geiger-Muller counter is used to detect

: Radiation
140.
The densest form of carbon is

: Diamond
141.
The best conductor of heat is
a. Silver
b. Iron
d. Copper
: a
142.
Which among the following is based on the principle ?controlled chain reaction?
a. Dirty bomb
b. Atom bomb
d. Hydrogen bomb
: c
143.
Wire of an electric heater is made up of

: Nichrome
144.
Which is known as the ?metal of the future?

: Titanium
145.
The amount of water vapour in the air at any given point of time is called

: Humidity
146.
The instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure

: Barometer
147.
What are supersonic planes

: A plane that flies faster than the speed of sound

148.
Substance which do not conduct heat or electricity is known as

: Insulator
149.
In what unit does electricity measure

: Watt
150.
In an electrical bulb the filament is made of

: Tungsten

151.
A tape recorder should not be kept near one of the following things
a. Clock
b. Radio
d. Magnet
: d
152.
What is used for cutting glass

: Diamond
153.
What instrument is used by doctors to hear the sound of heart and lungs

: Stethoscope
154.
Which plant process liberates oxygen to atmosphere

: Photosynthesis
155.
Name the scale used for measuring the speed of wind

: Beaufort scale
156.
The working of the quartz crystal in the water is based on
a. Johnson effect
b. Photoelectric effect
d. Piezoelectric effect
: d
157.
Cryogenic engines find applications in

: Rocket technology
158.
Mohs scale is used to measure

: Hardness of minerals
159.
What is the working principle of Photostat machine

: Electrostatic image making

160.
What apparatus is used the locate a submerged object

: Sonar
161.
The first artificial fiber made by man is

: Rayon
162.
When a moving bus stops suddenly, the passengers are pushed forward because of t
he

: Inertia of the passengers

163.
An object weighs maximum in
a. Water
b. Air
d. Vacuum
: b
164.
Rain drops are spherical in shape. This due to

: Surface tension
165.
Lead pencil is made up of

: Graphite
166.
A person can swim comfortably in water. This is due to

: Newton?s Third Law

167.
The law governing the force between electrical charge is given by the name

: Coulomb
168.
Skating on ice is possible because of phenomenon of

: Friction
169.
Specific resistance of a wire
a. varies with cross-section
b. varies with length
d. does not varies with mass, cross-section and length
: a
170.
The half-life of Radium is 1600 years. The fraction of a sample of radium that w
ould remain after 6400 years will be

: 1/16
171.
The quality of a musical note depends upon
a. its aptitude
b. its frequency
d. its harmonic content
: a
172.
The technique of DNA finger printing can be used for which of the following purp
oses
a. to establish paternity
b. to match finger prints
d. treat hereditary diseases
: a

173.
The instrument used to measure the potential difference

: Volt meter
174.
An electro magnet becomes a magnet when

: Electricity is applied to it
175.
The fraction of the light that falls on a diamond that the diamond returns to th
e eye of an observer

: Brilliance
176.
?? determines the angle at which light is bent as it crosses the boundary betwee
n the air and the Diamond

: Brilliance
177.
Diamond?s beauty is contributed by the properties

: Brilliance and Fire

178.
Name the unit used for measuring the hardness of Diamond

: Mohs scale
179.
In which of the following situations is the friction exerted by the road disadva
ntageous
a. When a child walks on the road
b. When a driver stops a car
d. When a car intends to accelerate
: d
180.

Sun appears reddish during sunrise and sunset due to

: the atmosphere absorbs light of shorter wavelength more than the light of lon
ger wavelengths
181.
Lens is made up of

: Flint glass
182.
The water in the open pond remains cool even in hot summer why?

: Because of continuous evaporation of water

183.
A piece of wood is floating in water. If we heat the water, the piece of wood wi
ll
a. increase in size
b. rise a little
d. sink a little
: d
184.
The working principle of an Atom bomb

: Nuclear fission
185.
What is the S.I unit of radiation

: Becquerel (Bq)
186.
Mica is used in electric iron, because

: It is a bad conductor of electricity

187.
The best conductor of electricity among the following
a. Water

b. Copper
d. Silver
: d
188.
What is used to detect forgery of cheques or important notes by erasing original
writing

: Ultraviolet radiation
189.
On higher altitudes water boils

: below 1000 C
190.
Pascal is the unit of

: Pressure
191.
Centigrade and Fahrenheit scales have the same value at

: - 400C
192.
What is the colour of light in Sodium Vapour lamp

: Yellow
193.
The power of an ordinary torch cell

: 1.5V
194.
Sixth state of matter

: Fermionic Condensate
195.
Horse power unit was introduced by

: James Watt
196.
Name three isotopes of hydrogen

: Protium, Deuterium and Tritium

197.
Give an example for triode

: Transistor
198.
The colour of a star is an indication of its

: Temperature
199.
Optical fiber is used to

: Carry Light
200.
Which of the following is not a part of vehicular pollution
a. Sulphur Dioxide
b. Nitrogen oxide
d. Hydrogen peroxide
: d
201.
The maximum speed of the light is in

: Vacuum