Q. The RMS speed of a gas is 400 m/s. What is the speed of sound in the gas if the ratio of specific heats is 1.4?
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A.
400 m/s
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B.
560 m/s
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C.
700 m/s
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D.
800 m/s
Solution
The speed of sound in a gas is given by c = sqrt(γRT/M). For an ideal gas, c is approximately 1.4 times the RMS speed.
Correct Answer:
B
— 560 m/s
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Q. The role of women in the Indian Freedom Struggle was highlighted by which of the following movements? (1942)
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A.
The Civil Disobedience Movement
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B.
The Non-Cooperation Movement
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C.
The Quit India Movement
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D.
The Khilafat Movement
Solution
The Quit India Movement highlighted the active participation of women in the Indian Freedom Struggle, with many women taking on leadership roles.
Correct Answer:
C
— The Quit India Movement
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Q. The roots of the equation 2x^2 - 4x + 1 = 0 are:
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A.
1
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B.
2
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C.
1/2
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D.
None of these
Solution
Using the quadratic formula, x = [4 ± √(16 - 8)] / 4 = [4 ± 2√2] / 4 = 1 ± √2/2. Hence, the roots are not simple fractions.
Correct Answer:
C
— 1/2
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Q. The roots of the equation 2x^2 - 4x + k = 0 are 1 and 2. Find the value of k.
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, sum of roots = 1 + 2 = 3 = -(-4)/2 => k = 2*1*2 = 4.
Correct Answer:
C
— 6
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Q. The roots of the equation 4x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0 are: (2019)
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A.
1 and 2
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B.
3 and 3
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C.
0 and 3
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D.
2 and 1
Solution
The equation can be factored as (2x - 3)(2x - 3) = 0, hence the roots are 3 and 3.
Correct Answer:
B
— 3 and 3
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Q. The roots of the equation 5x^2 - 20x + 15 = 0 are:
Solution
Using the quadratic formula, the roots are x = [20 ± √(400 - 300)] / 10 = [20 ± 10] / 10 = 3 and 1.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 + 2x + 1 = 0 are:
Solution
The equation can be factored as (x + 1)^2 = 0, giving a double root at x = -1.
Correct Answer:
A
— -1
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 + 2x + k = 0 are -1 and -3. What is the value of k?
Solution
The sum of the roots is -1 + (-3) = -4, so -2 = -4, which is correct. The product of the roots is (-1)(-3) = 3, so k = 3.
Correct Answer:
B
— 3
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 + 3x + k = 0 are -1 and -2. What is the value of k? (2021)
Solution
The sum of the roots is -1 + (-2) = -3, and the product is (-1)(-2) = 2. Thus, k = 2.
Correct Answer:
A
— 2
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0 are:
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A.
-2, -2
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B.
2, 2
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C.
0, 4
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D.
1, -1
Solution
The equation can be factored as (x + 2)^2 = 0, giving a double root at x = -2.
Correct Answer:
A
— -2, -2
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 + 4x + k = 0 are equal. What is the value of k?
Solution
For the roots to be equal, the discriminant must be zero. Thus, 4^2 - 4*1*k = 0 => 16 - 4k = 0 => k = 4.
Correct Answer:
B
— 8
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 + 6x + 8 = 0 are:
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A.
-2 and -4
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B.
-1 and -8
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C.
2 and 4
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D.
1 and -8
Solution
Factoring gives (x+2)(x+4)=0, hence the roots are -2 and -4.
Correct Answer:
A
— -2 and -4
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 + 6x + 9 = 0 are:
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A.
-3 and -3
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B.
3 and 3
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C.
0 and 9
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D.
1 and 8
Solution
The equation can be factored as (x+3)(x+3)=0, giving the double root x=-3.
Correct Answer:
A
— -3 and -3
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 - 10x + 21 = 0 are: (2020)
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A.
3 and 7
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B.
4 and 6
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C.
5 and 5
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D.
2 and 8
Solution
Factoring gives (x - 3)(x - 7) = 0, so the roots are 3 and 7.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3 and 7
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 - 2x + k = 0 are real and distinct if k is:
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A.
< 1
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B.
≥ 1
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C.
≤ 1
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D.
> 1
Solution
The discriminant must be greater than zero: (-2)^2 - 4*1*k > 0, which simplifies to k < 1.
Correct Answer:
A
— < 1
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 - 3x + 2 = 0 are:
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A.
1 and 2
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B.
2 and 3
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C.
0 and 1
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D.
None of these
Solution
Factoring gives (x-1)(x-2) = 0, so the roots are 1 and 2.
Correct Answer:
A
— 1 and 2
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 - 5x + k = 0 are equal. What is the value of k? (2020)
Solution
For the roots to be equal, the discriminant must be zero. Thus, (-5)^2 - 4*1*k = 0 leads to 25 - 4k = 0, giving k = 6.25.
Correct Answer:
A
— 6.25
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0 are: (2019)
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A.
1 and 10
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B.
2 and 5
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C.
3 and 4
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D.
5 and 2
Solution
Factoring gives (x-2)(x-5)=0, hence the roots are 2 and 5.
Correct Answer:
C
— 3 and 4
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Q. The roots of the equation x² + 2x + k = 0 are real and distinct if k is: (2020)
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A.
< 1
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B.
≥ 1
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C.
≤ 1
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D.
> 1
Solution
For real and distinct roots, the discriminant must be positive: 2² - 4*1*k > 0, which simplifies to k < 1.
Correct Answer:
A
— < 1
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Q. The roots of the equation x² + 4x + 4 = 0 are: (2020)
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A.
-2 and -2
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B.
2 and 2
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C.
0 and 4
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D.
1 and 3
Solution
The equation can be factored as (x + 2)² = 0, giving the double root x = -2.
Correct Answer:
A
— -2 and -2
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Q. The roots of the equation x² + 4x + k = 0 are 2 and -6. What is the value of k? (2021)
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A.
-12
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B.
-8
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C.
-10
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D.
-14
Solution
Using the product of roots: k = 2 * (-6) = -12. The sum is 2 + (-6) = -4, which matches.
Correct Answer:
B
— -8
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Q. The roots of the equation x² - 8x + k = 0 are 4 and 4. Find k. (2021)
Solution
Using the product of roots: k = 4 * 4 = 16.
Correct Answer:
A
— 16
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Q. The roots of the quadratic equation x^2 - 4x + k = 0 are 2 and 2. What is the value of k? (2022)
Solution
If the roots are both 2, then k = 2^2 - 4*2 = 4 - 8 = -4. Thus, k = 4.
Correct Answer:
C
— 4
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Q. The Rowlatt Act of 1919 was enacted in India primarily to curb which of the following? (1919)
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A.
Civil liberties
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B.
Economic exploitation
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C.
Cultural rights
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D.
Political representation
Solution
The Rowlatt Act was enacted to curb civil liberties and suppress dissent against British rule, leading to widespread protests.
Correct Answer:
A
— Civil liberties
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Q. The Sahara Desert is primarily located in which of the following regions?
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A.
North America
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B.
South America
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C.
Africa
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D.
Asia
Solution
The Sahara Desert is located in North Africa and is the largest hot desert in the world.
Correct Answer:
C
— Africa
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Q. The scalar product of two unit vectors is 0. What can be inferred about these vectors?
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A.
They are parallel
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B.
They are orthogonal
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C.
They are collinear
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D.
They are equal
Solution
If the scalar product is 0, the vectors are orthogonal.
Correct Answer:
B
— They are orthogonal
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Q. The scalar product of two unit vectors is 0. What can be said about these vectors?
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A.
They are parallel
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B.
They are orthogonal
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C.
They are collinear
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D.
They are equal
Solution
If the scalar product is 0, the vectors are orthogonal.
Correct Answer:
B
— They are orthogonal
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Q. The scalar product of two unit vectors is 0.5. What is the angle between them?
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A.
60°
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B.
30°
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C.
90°
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D.
120°
Solution
cos(θ) = 0.5, θ = cos⁻¹(0.5) = 60°.
Correct Answer:
A
— 60°
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Q. The scalar product of two vectors A and B is 12, and the angle between them is 60°. If |A| = 4, find |B|.
Solution
A · B = |A||B|cos(θ) => 12 = 4|B|(0.5) => |B| = 6.
Correct Answer:
B
— 8
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Q. The scalar product of vectors A = (a, b, c) and B = (1, 2, 3) is 14. If a = 2, find b and c.
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A.
3, 4
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B.
4, 3
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C.
5, 2
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D.
2, 5
Solution
A · B = 2*1 + b*2 + c*3 = 14. Thus, 2 + 2b + 3c = 14, leading to 2b + 3c = 12.
Correct Answer:
B
— 4, 3
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