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The energy that generates wind comes from what source?

A) Anemometers B) Solar radiation
C) Ocean currents D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Solar radiation

Explanation:

Wind is nothing but the form of moving air. It is caused by the uneven heating of the earth's surface by the sun. Hence, the energy that generates wind comes from solar radiation.

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Sir CV Raman was awarded Noble Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?

A) Scattering B) Diffraction
C) Interference D) Polarization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Scattering

Explanation:

The Nobel Prize in Physics 1930 was awarded to Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman "for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the effect named after him".

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Which property of metals enables production of metallic foils?

A) Malleability B) Ductility
C) Sonority D) Conductivity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Malleability

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A  photon  of  X-ray  has  energy  of  1  keV.  A photon of visible radiation has energy of 3 eV.  In  this  context,  which  one  of  the following statements is not correct?

A) The wavelength of X-ray photon is less than the wavelength of visible radiation photon. B) Both    the    photons    have    different energies.
C) The  speeds  of  both  the  photons  in vacuum are different D) The   frequency   of   X-ray   photon   is higher  than  the  frequency  of  visible radiation photon.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The  speeds  of  both  the  photons  in vacuum are different

Explanation:

The speed of all the electromagnetic radiation are always   same   and   equal   to   the numerical value 3 x 10^8m/sec.

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The energy obtained from atoms is known as.........

A) Solar energy B) Heat energy
C) Nuclear energy D) Chemical energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nuclear energy

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The antiparticle of an electron is

A) Positron B) Proton
C) Alpha particles D) Beta particles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Positron

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Density of water is maximum at ______.

A) 12 degree Celsius B) 8 degree Celsius
C) 4 degree Celsius D) 0 degree Celsius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 degree Celsius

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Farad is unit of ___________.

A) Capacitance B) Reactance
C) Electric charge D) Electric conductance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Capacitance

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