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- Question
When an electric bulb breaks , there is an explosive sound. That is due to
Options- A. the chemical reaction between the gases inside the bulb
- B. the compressed gases inside rushing out suddenly
- C. the air outside rushing in to fill the vacuum inside the bulb
- D. None of these
- Correct Answer
- the air outside rushing in to fill the vacuum inside the bulb
ExplanationThe inside of the bulb being a vacuum, the outside air rushes in when the bulb is broken. The vibrations of the rushing air molecules produce the sound.
- 1. out of the following, which is not emitted by radioactive substance?
Options- A. Electrons
- B. Electromagnetic radiations
- C. Alpha particles
- D. Neutrons Discuss
- 2. When discussing technology, a hot spot is...
Options- A. A small overheated area on a CPU
- B. A place served by public wireless access
- C. Jargon for an X-rated Web site
- D. A faulty area in the programming code Discuss
- 3. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
Options- A. Tubby
- B. Stodge
- C. Helium Bat
- D. Stumpy Discuss
- 4. Who said "God helps those who help themselves"?
Options- A. Andre Maurois
- B. Andre Gide
- C. Algernon Sidney
- D. Swami Vivekananda Discuss
- 5. Moment of inertia is
Options- A. vector
- B. scalar
- C. phasor
- D. tensor Discuss
- 6. Which was an early mainframe computer?
Options- A. ENIAC
- B. UNIC
- C. BRAINIA
- D. FUNTRIA Discuss
- 7. The first General Secretary of UNO was
Options- A. Dag Hamarskjoeld
- B. U Thant
- C. Trygve Lie
- D. Kurt Waldheim Discuss
- 8. Which of these is a search engine?
Options- A. FTP
- B. Google
- C. Archie
- D. ARPANET Discuss
- 9. In fireworks, the green flame is produced because of
Options- A. sodium
- B. barium
- C. mercury
- D. potassium Discuss
- 10. Plant development is influenced by
Options- A. quality of light only
- B. quality and quantity of light
- C. quality and duration of light
- D. quality, quantity and duration of light Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Neutrons
Correct Answer: A place served by public wireless access
Correct Answer: Stumpy
Explanation:
He was christened 'Helium Bat' very early in his career by team mates, due to his habit of lifting his bat over his shoulder and letting anything bowled outside the off-stump go by.
Correct Answer: Algernon Sidney
Explanation:
The phrase "God helps those who help themselves" is a popular motto which emphasizes the importance of self-initiative.
The phrase originated in ancient Greece, occurring as the moral to one of Aesop's Fables, and later in the great tragedy authors of ancient Greek drama. It has been commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, however the modern English wording appears earlier in Algernon Sidney's work.
It is mistaken by many to be a Bible quote, however the phrase does not occur in the Bible. Some Christians have criticized it as actually against the Bible's basic message of God's grace.
The phrase originated in ancient Greece, occurring as the moral to one of Aesop's Fables, and later in the great tragedy authors of ancient Greek drama. It has been commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, however the modern English wording appears earlier in Algernon Sidney's work.
It is mistaken by many to be a Bible quote, however the phrase does not occur in the Bible. Some Christians have criticized it as actually against the Bible's basic message of God's grace.
Correct Answer: tensor
Correct Answer: ENIAC
Correct Answer: Trygve Lie
Correct Answer: Google
Correct Answer: barium
Correct Answer: quality, quantity and duration of light
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