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  1. Which of these liquids has the highest viscosity?

  2. A.

     Milk

    B.

     Syrup

    C.

     Pineapple juice

    D.

     Water


  3. The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves

  4. A.

     Viscosity of ink

    B.

     Diffusion of ink through the blotting

    C.

     Capillary action phenomenon

    D.

     Siphon action


  5. Water from soil enters into the root hairs owing to :

  6. A.

     Atmospheric pressure

    B.

     Capillary pressure

    C.

     Root pressure

    D.

     Osmotic pressure


  7. Which of the following liquids has the least density ?

  8. A.

     Fresh water

    B.

     Salt water

    C.

     Petrol

    D.

     Mercury


  9. A small drop of oil spreads over water because :

  10. A.

     Oil has a higher surface tension

    B.

     Water has a higher surface tension

    C.

     Oil has a higher viscosity

    D.

     Water has a higher viscosity


  11. Two rods, one of copper and other of steel, experience the same upthrust when placed in water.Thus, both have

  12. A.

     Equal volume

    B.

     Equal weight

    C.

     Equal density

    D.

     Equal mass


  13. If ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel ________ .

  14. A.

     Increases

    B.

     Does not change

    C.

     First increases before decreasing

    D.

     Decreases


  15. On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because

  16. A.

     Mercury is a metal

    B.

     Density of mercury is greater than that of water

    C.

     Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass

    D.

     Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass


  17. The velocity of falling rain drops attains a terminal value because of

  18. A.

     Surface tension

    B.

     Air current

    C.

     Upward thrust due to air

    D.

     Viscous force exerted by air


  19. Which one is the unit of surface tension of a liquid

  20. A.

     Newton /m2

    B.

     Electron volt /cm2

    C.

     Joule/ mm

    D.

     None of the above