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  1. The oil in the wick of lamp rises due to

  2. A.

     Pressure difference

    B.

     Pheonomenon of capillarity

    C.

     Low viscosity of oil

    D.

     Force of cohesion


  3. Which of the following devices can be used to detect radiant heat ?

  4. A.

     Liquid thermometer

    B.

     Six's maximum and minimum thermometer

    C.

     Constant volume air thermometer

    D.

     Thermopile


  5. Shock-absorbers are usually made of steel as it :

  6. A.

     Is not brittle

    B.

     Has lower elasticity

    C.

     Has higher elasticity

    D.

     Has no ductile property


  7. The dimensional formula ML–1T–2 corresponds to

  8. A.

     Modulus of elasticity

    B.

     Viscosity

    C.

     Moment of a force

    D.

     Thrust


  9. Amount of water vapour (gaseous) in a given volume of air (cubic metre) is known as:

  10. A.

     Mixing ratio

    B.

     Relative humidity

    C.

     Absolute humidity

    D.

     Specific humidity


  11. An ideal gas cannot be

  12. A.

     Liquified

    B.

     Solidified

    C.

     Both A & B

    D.

     None of the above


  13. Super cooling stands for cooling of a liquid :

  14. A.

     At freezing point

    B.

     Below freezing point

    C.

     At melting point

    D.

     Above melting point


  15. The spring constant of a spring depends on its

  16. A.

     Length only

    B.

     Material only

    C.

     Length and its diameter

    D.

     Thickness, its diameter and its material


  17. The average kinetic energy of the molecules of an ideal gas is directly proportional to

  18. A.

     Velocity of Molecules

    B.

     Mass of Molecules

    C.

     Absolute temperature of the gas

    D.

     Temperature of environment


  19. Steel is more elastic than rubber because it :

  20. A.

     Requires larger deforming force

    B.

     Is never deformed

    C.

     Is deformed very easily

    D.

     Is harder than rubber