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The age of most ancient geological formations is estimated by
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A. Ra - Si method
B. Potassium - argon method
C. C
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method
D. Uranium - lead method
Correct Answer
Uranium - lead method
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1. Which of the following has a least penetrating power?
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A. All have same penetrating power
B. Beta Particles
C. Alpha particles
D. Gamma rays
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Correct Answer: Alpha particles
2. Who suggested that most of the mass of the atom is located in the nucleus?
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A. Thompson
B. Bohr
C. Rutherford
D. Einstein
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Correct Answer: Rutherford
3. Atoms are composed of
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A. electrons and protons
B. electrons only
C. protons only
D. electrons and nuclei
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Correct Answer: electrons and nuclei
4. The dark lines in the solar spectrum are due to
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A. absorption of corresponding wavelengths by the outer layers of the sun
B. destructive interference between waves of certain definite wavelengths
C. absorption of corresponding wavelengths by the prism used in the photograph
D. absence of corresponding wavelengths from the light emitted by the core of the sun
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Correct Answer: absorption of corresponding wavelengths by the outer layers of the sun
5. The isotope of uranium capable of sustaining chain reaction is
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A. U-235
B. U-245
C. U-239
D. U-238
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Correct Answer: U-235
6. In an atomic explosion, enormous energy is released which is due to
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A. conversion of chemical energy into heat energy
B. conversion of mechanical energy into nuclear energy
C. conversion of mass into energy
D. conversion of neutrons into protons
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Correct Answer: conversion of mass into energy
7. How many colours the sunlight spectrum has?
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A. Three
B. Seven
C. Four
D. Five
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Correct Answer: Seven
8. Isotopes are separated by
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A. crystallisation
B. sublimation
C. distillation
D. filtration
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Correct Answer: distillation
9. Which of the following rays are more penetrating?
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A. Beta rays
B. Alpha rays
C. Gamma rays
D. X-rays
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Correct Answer: Gamma rays
10. Which of the following is commonly called a 'polyamide'?
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A. Terylene
B. Nylon
C. Rayon
D. Orlon
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Correct Answer: Nylon
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