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  1. If the distance between Sun and Earth becomes double, then the gravitational force on Earth will be

  2. A.

     Double

    B.

     Same

    C.

     Half

    D.

     One Fourth


  3. The large collection of stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as

  4. A.

     Cluster

    B.

     Atmosphere

    C.

     Galaxy

    D.

     Sun Family


  5. A person can jump higher on the moon's surface than on the earth because :

  6. A.

     The moon's surface is rough

    B.

     The acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.

    C.

     The moon is cooler than earth

    D.

     The moon has no atmosphere


  7. The velocity required to place a vehicle in orbit around the moon is ________ that required to place it in orbit round the earth.

  8. A.

     Less than

    B.

     Greater than

    C.

     Equal to

    D.

     Greater than or equal to


  9. Which measurement depends on gravitational force?

  10. A.

     Mass

    B.

     Weight

    C.

     Height

    D.

     All of the above


  11. What is the minimum escape velocity of rocket to be launched into space ?

  12. A.

     5 Km/Sec.

    B.

     6 Km/Sec.

    C.

     11 Km/Sec.

    D.

     15 Km/Sec.


  13. The period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is

  14. A.

     365 days

    B.

     30 days

    C.

     24 hours

    D.

     Changing continuously


  15. The laws which govern the motion of planets are called ________

  16. A.

     Newton's Laws

    B.

     Kepler's Laws

    C.

     Avogadro's laws

    D.

     De Morgan's Laws


  17. Who gave the Theory of Relativity?

  18. A.

     Isaac Newton

    B.

     Archimedes

    C.

     Albert Einstein

    D.

     Galileo Galilei


  19. What is the minimum velocity required for a rocket to overcome earth's gravity and travel into space?

  20. A.

     18 km/sec

    B.

     11.2 km/sec

    C.

     21 km/sec

    D.

     35 km/sec