Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the gravitational force between two objects? (2021)
A.
Mass of the objects
B.
Distance between the objects
C.
Shape of the objects
D.
Gravitational constant
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Solution
The shape of the objects does not affect the gravitational force; only mass and distance do.
Correct Answer: C — Shape of the objects
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Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the gravitational force between two masses? (2023)
A.
Mass of the first object
B.
Mass of the second object
C.
Distance between the objects
D.
Color of the objects
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Solution
The color of the objects does not affect the gravitational force between them.
Correct Answer: D — Color of the objects
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Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the tensile strength of a material? (2022)
A.
Temperature
B.
Material composition
C.
Length of the specimen
D.
Cross-sectional area
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Solution
The length of the specimen does not affect tensile strength; it is an intrinsic property of the material.
Correct Answer: C — Length of the specimen
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Q. Which of the following gases behaves most like an ideal gas? (2023)
A.
Helium
B.
Carbon dioxide
C.
Water vapor
D.
Ammonia
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Solution
Helium behaves most like an ideal gas due to its low intermolecular forces and small size, making it closer to the ideal gas behavior.
Correct Answer: A — Helium
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Q. Which of the following gases would have the highest average speed at the same temperature? (2020)
A.
Oxygen (O2)
B.
Nitrogen (N2)
C.
Hydrogen (H2)
D.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
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Solution
At the same temperature, lighter gases have higher average speeds. Hydrogen (H2) has the lowest molar mass and thus the highest average speed.
Correct Answer: C — Hydrogen (H2)
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of a diode? (2023)
A.
Allows current to flow in both directions
B.
Allows current to flow in one direction
C.
Has no resistance
D.
Is a superconductor
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Solution
A diode allows current to flow in one direction only, making it a unidirectional device.
Correct Answer: B — Allows current to flow in one direction
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of a semiconductor? (2023)
A.
High conductivity at all temperatures
B.
Zero conductivity at absolute zero
C.
Infinite resistance
D.
Conductivity only at high temperatures
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Solution
Semiconductors have zero conductivity at absolute zero and their conductivity increases with temperature.
Correct Answer: B — Zero conductivity at absolute zero
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Zener diode? (2019)
A.
Used for rectification
B.
Operates in reverse bias
C.
Has a high forward voltage drop
D.
Acts as a switch
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Solution
A Zener diode is designed to operate in reverse bias and maintain a constant voltage.
Correct Answer: B — Operates in reverse bias
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of brittle materials? (2020)
A.
High ductility
B.
Low tensile strength
C.
Low elasticity
D.
Fracture without significant deformation
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Solution
Brittle materials fracture without significant deformation.
Correct Answer: D — Fracture without significant deformation
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of elastic materials? (2023)
A.
They return to original shape after deformation
B.
They permanently deform
C.
They break easily
D.
They are always brittle
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Solution
Elastic materials return to their original shape after the removal of the applied force.
Correct Answer: A — They return to original shape after deformation
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of nuclear fusion? (2023)
A.
Releases energy
B.
Requires high temperature
C.
Occurs in stars
D.
All of the above
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Solution
Nuclear fusion releases energy, requires high temperatures, and occurs in stars, making all options correct.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of nuclear reactions compared to chemical reactions? (2023)
A.
Involves electrons
B.
Involves large energy changes
C.
Involves only valence electrons
D.
Involves breaking of chemical bonds
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Solution
Nuclear reactions involve large energy changes due to the conversion of mass into energy, unlike chemical reactions.
Correct Answer: B — Involves large energy changes
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of p-type semiconductors? (2022)
A.
Excess electrons
B.
Excess holes
C.
High conductivity
D.
Low melting point
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Solution
P-type semiconductors have an excess of holes as majority charge carriers.
Correct Answer: B — Excess holes
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of radioactive decay? (2019)
A.
It is a random process
B.
It occurs at a constant rate
C.
It can be accelerated by external factors
D.
It produces energy only
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Solution
Radioactive decay is a random process, meaning that it cannot be predicted when a particular nucleus will decay.
Correct Answer: A — It is a random process
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed between the focal point and the mirror? (2019)
A.
Real and inverted
B.
Virtual and erect
C.
Real and erect
D.
Virtual and inverted
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Solution
When the object is placed between the focal point and the mirror, the image formed by a concave mirror is virtual and erect.
Correct Answer: B — Virtual and erect
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Q. Which of the following is a common application of photodiodes? (2022)
A.
Voltage regulation
B.
Light detection
C.
Signal amplification
D.
Energy storage
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Solution
Photodiodes are commonly used for light detection in various applications.
Correct Answer: B — Light detection
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Q. Which of the following is a common application of semiconductors? (2019)
A.
Light bulbs
B.
Transistors
C.
Resistors
D.
Capacitors
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Solution
Transistors are a common application of semiconductors, used in various electronic devices.
Correct Answer: B — Transistors
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Q. Which of the following is a common source of random error in measurements? (2022)
A.
Calibration errors
B.
Environmental changes
C.
Instrument defects
D.
Systematic bias
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Solution
Environmental changes can cause variations in measurements, leading to random errors.
Correct Answer: B — Environmental changes
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Q. Which of the following is a common source of random error? (2023)
A.
Instrument calibration
B.
Environmental conditions
C.
Human reaction time
D.
Systematic bias
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Solution
Human reaction time can introduce variability in measurements, leading to random errors.
Correct Answer: C — Human reaction time
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Q. Which of the following is a correct expression for electric current? (2022)
A.
I = V/R
B.
I = R/V
C.
I = V × R
D.
I = V + R
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Solution
The correct expression for electric current is I = V/R, according to Ohm's law.
Correct Answer: A — I = V/R
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Q. Which of the following is a fundamental quantity? (2020)
A.
Mass
B.
Velocity
C.
Force
D.
Energy
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Solution
Mass is a fundamental quantity in the SI system.
Correct Answer: A — Mass
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Q. Which of the following is a p-type semiconductor? (2020)
A.
Silicon doped with phosphorus
B.
Silicon doped with boron
C.
Germanium doped with arsenic
D.
Gallium nitride
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Solution
Boron is a trivalent element that creates holes in silicon, making it a p-type semiconductor.
Correct Answer: B — Silicon doped with boron
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Q. Which of the following is a practical application of electromagnetic induction? (2019)
A.
Electric generator
B.
Resistor
C.
Capacitor
D.
Diode
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Solution
Electric generators utilize electromagnetic induction to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Correct Answer: A — Electric generator
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Q. Which of the following is a property of electric field lines? (2023)
A.
They can be broken
B.
They can be created
C.
They can be destroyed
D.
They cannot intersect
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Solution
Electric field lines cannot intersect because it would imply two different directions of the electric field at a point.
Correct Answer: D — They cannot intersect
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Q. Which of the following is a property of intrinsic semiconductors? (2023)
A.
Doped with impurities
B.
High conductivity
C.
Pure form
D.
Low melting point
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Solution
Intrinsic semiconductors are in their pure form without any doping.
Correct Answer: C — Pure form
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Q. Which of the following is a systematic error? (2020)
A.
Parallax error
B.
Zero error
C.
Random error
D.
Instrumental error
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Solution
Systematic errors are consistent and repeatable errors associated with faulty equipment or a flawed experiment design, such as zero error.
Correct Answer: B — Zero error
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Q. Which of the following is a unit of frequency? (2023)
A.
Hertz
B.
Joule
C.
Newton
D.
Pascal
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Solution
Hertz (Hz) is the unit of frequency, defined as cycles per second.
Correct Answer: A — Hertz
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Q. Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave? (2023)
A.
Light wave
B.
Sound wave
C.
Water wave
D.
Seismic S-wave
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Solution
A sound wave is an example of a longitudinal wave, where the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Correct Answer: B — Sound wave
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Q. Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity? (2023)
A.
Velocity
B.
Force
C.
Mass
D.
Acceleration
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Solution
Mass is a scalar quantity as it has magnitude but no direction.
Correct Answer: C — Mass
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Q. Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave? (2023)
A.
Sound wave
B.
Water wave
C.
Light wave
D.
Seismic P-wave
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Solution
Light waves are electromagnetic waves and are an example of transverse waves, where the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
Correct Answer: C — Light wave
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