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  1. Who among the following is credited for the Corpuscular theory of light?

  2. A.

     Isaac Newton

    B.

     Christiaan Hyugens

    C.

     Albert Einstein

    D.

     James Clerk Maxwell


  3. The word "Physics" comes from the Greek word

  4. A.

     Phiji

    B.

     Fusis

    C.

     Phusik

    D.

     None of the above


  5. Which of the following events occurred first ?

  6. A.

     Albert Einstein propounded the General Theory of Relativity

    B.

     Max Planck unveiled the Quantum Theory

    C.

     Marconi first tranmitted a wireless signal

    D.

     Madame Marie Curie became the first woman Nobel Prize winner


  7. Who among the following is credited to work for the unification of electricity, magnetism and optics field of Physics?

  8. A.

     James Clerk Maxwell

    B.

     Michael Faraday

    C.

     Haris Christian Oersted

    D.

     Isaac Newton


  9. What is the range of masses involved in the study of Physics?

  10. A.

     10-19 kg to 1038 kg

    B.

     10-30 kg to 1055 kg

    C.

     10-30 kg to 1030 kg

    D.

     10-19 kg to 1055 kg


  11. Which of the following scientific discoveries was made by C.V. Raman?

  12. A.

     Inelastic scattering of light by molecules

    B.

     Super Conductivity

    C.

     Controlled nuclear fission

    D.

     Cyclotron


  13. Choose the most appropriate answer: Sir CV Raman was awarded Noble Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?

  14. A.

     Scattering

    B.

     Diffraction

    C.

     Interference

    D.

     Polarization


  15. Which of the following is/are part of the Classical Physics?

  16. A.

     Optics

    B.

     Thermodynamics

    C.

     Both a and b

    D.

     None


  17. General purpose utility gloves are

  18. A.

     For surgeries

    B.

     For cleaning procedures

    C.

     For handling tubes

    D.

     All of the above


  19. The theory of relativity is presented by which scientist

  20. A.

     Albert Einstein

    B.

     Isaac Newton

    C.

     Stephen Hawking

    D.

     Marie Curie