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Acceleration due to gravity on a planet decreases with ______.

A) decrease in radius of the planet B) increase in mass of the planet
C) decrease in mass of the body D) increase in altitude from surface of the planet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) increase in altitude from surface of the planet

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Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called ___________.

A) Bathymeter B) Ceraunograph
C) Cyanometer D) Barometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cyanometer

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A Sonar of a ship sends sounds waves of speed 1000 m/s. These waves are reflected back by the ocean floor in 2 seconds. Find the depth (in m) of theocean floor. 

A) 2000 B) 500
C) 1000 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1000

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The area under a Velocity-Time graph represents ______________.

A) distance B) acceleration
C) force D) momentum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) distance

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Which rays cause skin damage?

A) X­-Rays B) UV Rays
C) Infra red rays D) Yellow Rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) UV Rays

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While watching 3D movies at the theater, we have to wear special glasses because?

A) The glasses allow our left and right eyes to see different images B) 3-D movies use special colors which cannot be sensed by the human eye
C) 3-D movies are brighter than ordinary movies and can hurt our eyes if seen directly D) The glasses allow both the eyes to see similar images
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The glasses allow our left and right eyes to see different images

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Why boiling point of water decreases at high altitudes?

A) Because of high temperature B) Because of low atmospheric pressure
C) Because of low temperature D) Because of high atmospheric pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Because of low atmospheric pressure

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Calculate the time period (in seconds) of a sound wave of wavelength 4m traveling with a speed of 500m/s

A) 2000 B) 0.016
C) 1000 D) 0.008
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.008

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