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  1. Sound waves in air are

  2. A.

     transverse

    B.

     longitudinal

    C.

     electromagnetic

    D.

     polarised


  3. Magnetism at the centre of a bar magnet is

  4. A.

     minimum

    B.

     maximum

    C.

     zero

    D.

     minimum or maximum


  5. It is more difficult to walk on a sandy road than on a concrete road because

  6. A.

     sand is soft and concreter is hard.

    B.

     the friction between sand and feet is less than that between concrete and feet.

    C.

     the friction between sand and feet is more than that between concrete and feet.

    D.

     the sand is grainy but concrete is smooth.


  7. Find the maximum velocity for the overturn of a car moving on a circular track of radius 100 m. The co-efficient of friction between the road and tyre is 0.2

  8. A.

     0.14 m/s

    B.

     140 m/s

    C.

     1.4 km/s

    D.

     14 m/s


  9. Of the following properties of a wave, the one that is independent of the other is its

  10. A.

     amplitude

    B.

     velocity

    C.

     wavelength

    D.

     frequency


  11. Lux is the SI unit of

  12. A.

     intensity of illumination

    B.

     luminous efficiency

    C.

     luminous flux

    D.

     luminous intensity


  13. On a rainy day, small oil films on water show brilliant colours. This is due to

  14. A.

     dispersion

    B.

     interference

    C.

     diffraction

    D.

     polarization


  15. Point A is at a lower electrical potential than point B. An electron between them on the line joining them will

  16. A.

     Move towards A

    B.

     Move towards B

    C.

     Move at right angles to the line joining A and B

    D.

     Remain at rest


  17. Materials for rain-proof coats and tents owe their water-proof properties to

  18. A.

     surface tension

    B.

     viscosity

    C.

     specific gravity

    D.

     elasticity


  19. RADAR is used for:

  20. A.

     locating submerged submarines.

    B.

     receiving a signals in a radio receiver.

    C.

     locating geostationary satellites.

    D.

     detecting and locating the position of objects such as Aeroplanes.