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The centre of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is a point called the ___.

A) pole B) focus
C) radius D) aperature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) pole

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For what is Radiocarbon dating technique used?

A) To estimate soil contamination B) To estimate the amount of water in fossils
C) To estimate the age of fossils D) To estimate the quality of soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To estimate the age of fossils

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Calculate the work done by the force of gravity when a satellite moves in an orbit of radius 40,000 km around the earth.

A) 8,000 J B) 4,00,000 J
C) 0 J D) 4,000 J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0 J

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A compressed spring possesses more energy than a spring of normal length because the compressed spring has

A) chemical energy B) potential energy
C) heat energy D) kinetic energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) potential energy

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A high jumper runs for a while before taking a high jump so that the inertia of __ helps him take the long jump.

A) rest B) shape
C) motion D) direction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) motion

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What is the resistance (in Ω) of an electrical component if a current of 0.2 A passes through it on application of 8 V of potential difference across it?

 

A) 40   B) 1.6  
C) 80   D) 3.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40  

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For what is Mohs scale used?

A) To measure brightness of a substance B) To measure viscosity of a liquid
C) To measure elasticity of a material D) To measure hardness of minerals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To measure hardness of minerals

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A ball, thrown vertically upward, rises to a height of 80 m and returns to its original position. The magnitude of its displacement after 7 s of motion will be ____. (take g = 10 m/s2)

A) 35 m B) 25 m
C) 45 m D) 125 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35 m

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