Q. The Fields Medal is awarded in which discipline? (2023)
A.
Physics
B.
Mathematics
C.
Chemistry
D.
Biology
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Solution
The Fields Medal is awarded to mathematicians for outstanding achievements in mathematics.
Correct Answer: B — Mathematics
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Q. The Fields Medal is awarded in which field? (1936)
A.
Mathematics
B.
Physics
C.
Chemistry
D.
Economics
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Solution
The Fields Medal is awarded to mathematicians under 40 years of age for outstanding achievements in mathematics.
Correct Answer: A — Mathematics
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Q. The findings of the study were ______, leading to a reevaluation of previously held beliefs about the effectiveness of the treatment.
A.
uncontroversial
B.
inconclusive
C.
groundbreaking
D.
predictable
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Solution
The phrase 'reevaluation of previously held beliefs' suggests that the findings were significant or 'groundbreaking'.
Correct Answer: C — groundbreaking
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Q. The first successful personal computer was introduced by which company? (1977)
A.
IBM
B.
Apple
C.
Microsoft
D.
Commodore
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Solution
Apple introduced the Apple II in 1977, which is considered one of the first successful personal computers.
Correct Answer: B — Apple
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Q. The five-kingdom classification system was proposed by: (2019)
A.
Linnaeus
B.
Whittaker
C.
Haeckel
D.
Darwin
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Solution
The five-kingdom classification system was proposed by Robert Whittaker.
Correct Answer: B — Whittaker
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Q. The flowers were watered by the gardener. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
A.
The gardener waters the flowers.
B.
The gardener is watering the flowers.
C.
The gardener watered the flowers.
D.
The flowers are watered by the gardener.
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Solution
To convert to active voice, we say 'The gardener watered the flowers.' highlighting the gardener's action.
Correct Answer: C — The gardener watered the flowers.
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Q. The foci of the ellipse x^2/16 + y^2/9 = 1 are located at?
A.
(±4, 0)
B.
(0, ±3)
C.
(±3, 0)
D.
(0, ±4)
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Solution
For the ellipse x^2/16 + y^2/9 = 1, the foci are located at (±4, 0) where c = √(16 - 9) = 4.
Correct Answer: A — (±4, 0)
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Q. The foci of the ellipse x^2/25 + y^2/16 = 1 are located at which points?
A.
(±3, 0)
B.
(±4, 0)
C.
(±5, 0)
D.
(±6, 0)
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Solution
For the ellipse, c = √(a^2 - b^2) = √(25 - 16) = √9 = 3. The foci are at (±3, 0).
Correct Answer: B — (±4, 0)
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Q. The following data set has the numbers: 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7. What is the mode of this data set? (2020)
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Solution
The number 5 appears most frequently (3 times), so the mode is 5.
Correct Answer: B — 5
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Q. The force experienced by a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is given by which law? (2020)
A.
Coulomb's Law
B.
Lorentz Force Law
C.
Faraday's Law
D.
Ampere's Law
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Solution
The force experienced by a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is described by the Lorentz Force Law, F = q(v × B).
Correct Answer: B — Lorentz Force Law
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Q. The force experienced by a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the velocity and magnetic field is: (2020)
A.
0 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
45 degrees
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Solution
The force (F) on a charged particle in a magnetic field is given by F = qvB sin(θ). The force is maximum when θ = 90 degrees, as sin(90) = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 90 degrees
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Q. The force on a charged particle in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the velocity and the magnetic field is: (2021)
A.
0 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
45 degrees
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Solution
The force on a charged particle in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the velocity and the magnetic field is 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 90 degrees
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Q. The force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is given by which law? (2021)
A.
Coulomb's Law
B.
Lorentz Force Law
C.
Faraday's Law
D.
Ampere's Law
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Solution
The force (F) on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is described by the Lorentz Force Law, F = q(v × B), where q is the charge, v is the velocity, and B is the magnetic field.
Correct Answer: B — Lorentz Force Law
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Q. The force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the velocity and magnetic field is: (2021)
A.
0 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
45 degrees
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Solution
The force on a charged particle in a magnetic field is given by F = qvB sin(θ). The force is maximum when sin(θ) = 1, which occurs at θ = 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 90 degrees
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Q. The force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the velocity and the magnetic field is: (2021)
A.
0 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
45 degrees
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Solution
The force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the velocity and the magnetic field is 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 90 degrees
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Q. The force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when: (2021)
A.
The particle moves parallel to the field
B.
The particle moves perpendicular to the field
C.
The particle is at rest
D.
The particle moves in a circular path
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Solution
The force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when the particle moves perpendicular to the field.
Correct Answer: B — The particle moves perpendicular to the field
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Q. The force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid is called _____. (2020)
A.
Friction
B.
Drag
C.
Lift
D.
Thrust
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Solution
Drag is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid, such as air or water.
Correct Answer: B — Drag
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Q. The forward bias condition in a diode occurs when: (2020)
A.
Anode is at a higher potential than cathode
B.
Cathode is at a higher potential than anode
C.
Both terminals are at the same potential
D.
None of the above
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Solution
In forward bias, the anode is connected to a higher potential than the cathode, allowing current to flow.
Correct Answer: A — Anode is at a higher potential than cathode
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Q. The frequency of a simple harmonic oscillator is 5 Hz. What is its angular frequency? (2020)
A.
10 rad/s
B.
5 rad/s
C.
15 rad/s
D.
20 rad/s
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Solution
Angular frequency (ω) = 2πf = 2π × 5 = 10 rad/s
Correct Answer: A — 10 rad/s
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Q. The frequency of a tuning fork is 440 Hz. What is the time period of the fork? (2019)
A.
0.00227 s
B.
0.0045 s
C.
0.01 s
D.
0.005 s
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Solution
Time period (T) = 1 / frequency (f) = 1 / 440 Hz ≈ 0.00227 s.
Correct Answer: A — 0.00227 s
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Q. The frequency of a tuning fork is 440 Hz. What is the time period of the sound wave produced? (2022)
A.
0.00227 s
B.
0.0045 s
C.
0.01 s
D.
0.005 s
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Solution
Time period (T) = 1 / frequency (f) = 1 / 440 Hz ≈ 0.00227 s.
Correct Answer: A — 0.00227 s
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Q. The frequency of a wave is 10 Hz. What is the frequency of its second harmonic? (2021)
A.
5 Hz
B.
10 Hz
C.
20 Hz
D.
30 Hz
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Solution
The frequency of the second harmonic is twice the fundamental frequency. Therefore, if the fundamental frequency is 10 Hz, the second harmonic frequency is 2 * 10 Hz = 20 Hz.
Correct Answer: C — 20 Hz
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Q. The frequency of a wave is doubled. How does this affect its wavelength if the speed of the wave remains constant? (2022)
A.
Wavelength doubles
B.
Wavelength halves
C.
Wavelength remains the same
D.
Wavelength quadruples
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Solution
According to the wave equation v = fλ, if frequency (f) is doubled and speed (v) remains constant, wavelength (λ) must halve.
Correct Answer: B — Wavelength halves
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Q. The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, primarily depict which biblical event?
A.
The Creation of Adam
B.
The Last Supper
C.
The Crucifixion
D.
The Nativity
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Solution
The Creation of Adam is one of the most famous frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, illustrating the biblical story of God giving life to Adam.
Correct Answer: A — The Creation of Adam
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Q. The Freundlich adsorption isotherm is applicable to which type of adsorption?
A.
Physisorption only
B.
Chemisorption only
C.
Both physisorption and chemisorption
D.
None of the above
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Solution
The Freundlich isotherm can describe both physisorption and chemisorption processes.
Correct Answer: C — Both physisorption and chemisorption
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Q. The Freundlich adsorption isotherm is best described by which equation? (2023)
A.
x/m = kP
B.
x/m = kP^(1/n)
C.
P = k(x/m)
D.
P = k(x/m)^(1/n)
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Solution
The Freundlich isotherm is represented by the equation x/m = kP^(1/n), where x is the amount adsorbed, m is the mass of the adsorbent, and P is the pressure.
Correct Answer: B — x/m = kP^(1/n)
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Q. The function f(x) = 1/(x-1) is continuous on which of the following intervals?
A.
(-∞, 1)
B.
(1, ∞)
C.
(-∞, ∞)
D.
(-∞, 0)
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Solution
The function f(x) = 1/(x-1) is discontinuous at x = 1, hence it is continuous on (1, ∞).
Correct Answer: B — (1, ∞)
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Q. The function f(x) = e^x is differentiable at all points?
A.
True
B.
False
C.
Only at x = 0
D.
Only at x = 1
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Solution
f(x) = e^x is differentiable everywhere as it is an exponential function.
Correct Answer: A — True
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Q. The function f(x) = ln(x) + x has a minimum at:
A.
x = 1
B.
x = 0
C.
x = e
D.
x = 2
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Solution
Finding f'(x) = 1/x + 1. Setting f'(x) = 0 gives x = 1 as the minimum point.
Correct Answer: A — x = 1
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Q. The function f(x) = ln(x) is differentiable at x = 1?
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
Only for x > 1
D.
Only for x < 1
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Solution
f'(x) = 1/x; f'(1) = 1/1 = 1, hence it is differentiable at x = 1.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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