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  • Stars twinkle because


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  • A. the intensity of light emitted by them changes with time
  • B. the distance of the stars from the earth changes with time
  • C. the refractive index of the different layers of the earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the image of a start changes with time
  • D. the light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere

  • Correct Answer
  • the refractive index of the different layers of the earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the image of a start changes with time 


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    • 1. Natural radioactivity was discovered by

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    • A. Marie Curie
    • B. Ernest Rutherfor
    • C. Henri Becquerel
    • D. Enrico Fermi
    • Discuss
    • 2. One should not connect a number of electrical appliances to the same power socket because

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    • A. this can damage the appliances due to overloading
    • B. this can damage the domestic wiring due to overloading
    • C. this can damage the electrical meter
    • D. the appliance will not get full voltage
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    • 3. Rain is falling vertically downwards. To a man running east-wards, the rain will appear to be coming from

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    • A. east
    • B. west
    • C. northeast
    • D. southeast
    • Discuss
    • 4. It is easier to roll a stone up a sloping road than to lift it vertical upwards because

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    • A. work done in rolling is more than in lifting
    • B. work done in lifting the stone is equal to rolling it
    • C. work done in both is same but the rate of doing work is less in rolling
    • D. work done in rolling a stone is less than in lifting it
    • Discuss
    • 5. Point A is at a lower electrical potential than point B. An electron between them on the line joining them will

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    • A. move towards A
    • B. move towards B
    • C. move at right angles to the line joining A and B
    • D. remain at rest
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pa(Pascal) is the unit for

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    • A. thrust
    • B. pressure
    • C. frequency
    • D. conductivity
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    • 7. Light Emitting Diodes (LED) is used in fancy electronic devices such as toys emit

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    • A. X-rays
    • B. ultraviolet light
    • C. visible light
    • D. radio waves
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    • 8. Minimum number of unequal vectors which can give zero resultant are

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    • A. two
    • B. three
    • C. four
    • D. more than four
    • Discuss
    • 9. Moment of inertia is

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    • A. vector
    • B. scalar
    • C. phasor
    • D. tensor
    • Discuss
    • 10. Sound travels at the fastest speed in

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    • A. steel
    • B. water
    • C. air
    • D. vacuum
    • Discuss


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