Question 1:
Density of water is
A.
maximum at 0°C
B.
minimum at 0°C
C.
maximum at 4°C
D.
minimum at -4°C
Answer: _________
Question 2:
The body is called perfectly plastic body
A.
if the body completely gain its original shape after removal of deforming force
B.
if the body remains in deformed shape even after removal of the deforming force
C.
if weight of the body is equal to force of buoyancy
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 3:
Pressure is a scalar quantity because
A.
it is the ratio of force to area and both force and area are vectors
B.
it is the ratio of magnitude of force to area
C.
it is the ratio of component of force (normal to area) to area
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 4:
Why do water droplets always take a round shape when dropped onto plane surfaces?
A.
Due to gravity
B.
Due to atmospheric pressure
C.
Due to the presence of Eddy current in the air
D.
Due to exertion of surface tension by the molecules
Answer: _________
Question 5:
In which situation the molecular attraction is very strong?
A.
Solid
B.
Fluid
C.
The Gas
D.
Steam
Answer: _________
Question 6:
The force of buoyancy depends on the density and . . . . . . . . of the liquid displaces.
A.
The direction
B.
Volume
C.
Power
D.
Energy
Answer: _________
Question 7:
Which one of the following statement is not correct?
A.
In steady flow of a liquid, the velocity of liquid particles reaching at a particular point is the same at all points
B.
Steady flow is also called streamlined flow
C.
In steady flow, each particle may not follow the same path as taken by a previous particle passing through that point
D.
Two streamlines cannot intersect with each other
Answer: _________
Question 8:
If two miscible liquids of same volume but different densities ρ 1 and ρ 2 are mixed, then the density of the mixture is given by
A.
$$frac{{{
ho _1} + {
ho _2}}}{2}$$
B.
$$frac{{2{
ho _1}{
ho _2}}}{{{
ho _1} + {
ho _2}}}$$
C.
$$frac{{2{
ho _1}{
ho _2}}}{{{
ho _1} - {
ho _2}}}$$
D.
$$frac{{{
ho _1}{
ho _2}}}{{{
ho _1} + {
ho _2}}}$$
Answer: _________
Question 9:
Assertion (A): An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water. Reason (R): The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury.
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D.
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: _________
Question 10:
Two capillary tubes of different diameters are dipped in water. The rise of water is
A.
same in both tubes
B.
greater in the tube of smaller diameter
C.
greater in the tube of larger diameter
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 11:
What is the relative density equal to-
A.
Water density/Density of substance
B.
Density of the components of a substance/Density of absolute matter
C.
Density of substance/density of water
D.
Material Density/Oil Density
Answer: _________
Question 12:
Ice floats on water because its density-
A.
Is greater than water
B.
Is less than water
C.
Is zero
D.
Is like water
Answer: _________
Question 13:
The density of water will reach its maximum value at the temperature of
A.
0°C
B.
4°C
C.
50°C
D.
100°C
Answer: _________
Question 14:
While floating in a sea what part of an iceberg is above the surface of the sea?
A.
$$frac{1}{9}$$
B.
$$frac{1}{10}$$
C.
$$frac{1}{6}$$
D.
$$frac{1}{4}$$
Answer: _________
Question 15:
Two identical solid pieces, one of gold and other of silver, when immersed completely in water exhibit equal weights. When weighed in air (given that, density of gold is greater than that of silver),
A.
the gold piece will weigh more
B.
the silver piece will weigh more
C.
Both silver and gold pieces weigh equal
D.
weighing will depend on their masses
Answer: _________
Question 16:
Consider the following statements. 1. At any point inside the liquid the pressure exerted by the liquid is directly proportional to its depth from the free surface. 2. At every point and in every direction, the pressure exerted inside the liquid at rest is same. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A.
Only 1
B.
Only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: _________
Question 17:
If the liquid level falls in a capillary then radius of capillary will
A.
increase
B.
decrease
C.
unchanged
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 18:
Object floats on water based on-
A.
Newton's third law of motion
B.
Hokes's law
C.
Archimede's principle
D.
Faraday's law
Answer: _________
Question 19:
Consider the following statements. 1. SI unit of atmospheric pressure is Nm -2 or pascal and CGS unit is dyne/cm 2 . 2. The barometer is a device by which the atmospheric pressure is measured. 3. The standard atmospheric pressure is the pressure required of 76 cm of Hg column or 760 mm of Hg column, which is equivalent to 1 atm. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
1 and 2
B.
Only 1
C.
2 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 20:
What is the density of water-
A.
1000 kg/cubic meter
B.
10 kg/cubic meter
C.
1 kg/cubic meter
D.
2 kg/cubic meter s
Answer: _________
Question 21:
Which of the following statements is not true regarding the effect of increasing temperature on the distribution of molecular motion in a gas-
A.
Most likely speed increases
B.
The fraction of molecules increases with the maximum possible speed
C.
Delivery becomes widespread
D.
The area under the distribution curve remains the same as below the lower temperature value
Answer: _________
Question 22:
Consider the following statements. The rise of a liquid in a capillary tube depends on 1. The surface tension of liquid 2. The length 3. The outer radius 4. The inner radius of the tube Which of the following statements is/are true?
A.
1, 2 and 4
B.
1 and 2
C.
1 and 4
D.
2 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 23:
While travelling by plane, the ink of the pen starts to come out
A.
Due to decrease in air pressure
B.
Due to increase in air pressure
C.
Due to increase in volume of ink
D.
Due to excessive load
Answer: _________
Question 24:
Assertion (A) Pascal law is the working principle of a hydraulic lift. Reason (R) Pressure is equal to thrust per unit area.
A.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C.
A is true, but R is false
D.
A is false, but R is true
Answer: _________
Question 25:
When pressure is applied to a fluid, the pressure change is transmitted to every part of the fluid without any loss. Which of the following laws explains this phenomenon?
A.
Hooke's Law
B.
Bernoulli's Law
C.
Avogadro's Law
D.
Pascal's Law
Answer: _________
Question 26:
The SI unit of elastic potential energy is
A.
watt
B.
joule
C.
joule's
D.
joule s -1
Answer: _________
Question 27:
The breaking stress of wire depends on
A.
material of the wire
B.
length of the wire
C.
radius of the wire
D.
shape of the cross-section of the wire
Answer: _________
Question 28:
Any body kept in a fluid experiences an upward force called . . . . . . . .
A.
torque
B.
moment
C.
pressure
D.
upthrust
Answer: _________
Question 29:
Assertion (A) The concept of surface tension is held only for liquid. Reason (R) Surface tension does not hold for gases.
A.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C.
A is true, but R is false
D.
A is false, but R is true
Answer: _________
Question 30:
The pressure of a fluid varies with depth h as p = p 0 + pgh, where p is the fluid density. This expression is associated with
A.
Pascal's Law
B.
Newton's Law
C.
Bernoulli's Principle
D.
Archimedes' Principle
Answer: _________
Question 31:
An ice cube is floating in a glass of water. What happens to the water level when the ice melts?
A.
Rises
B.
Falls
C.
Remains the same
D.
First rises and then falls
Answer: _________
Question 32:
When a coil spring is compressed, the work is done on the spring. What is the elastic potential energy?
A.
Zero
B.
Unchanged
C.
Increasing
D.
Decreasing
Answer: _________
Question 33:
Bulk modulus of elasticity is defined as
A.
the ratio of longitudinal stress to the longitudinal strain within the elastic limit
B.
the ratio of normal stress to the volumetric strain within the elastic limit
C.
the ratio of shearing stress to the shearing strain within the elastic limit
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 34:
Which of the following is not based on the Archimedes Principle?
A.
Lactometers
B.
Designing of aeroplane wings
C.
Designing of ships and submarines
D.
Hydrometers
Answer: _________
Question 35:
In CGS system, the unit of strain is:
A.
Centimeter per kg
B.
Meter per kg
C.
No unit
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 36:
As the depth decreases from the free surface of a fluid, the pressure exerted by the liquid will be-
A.
Remains unchanged
B.
Becomes zero
C.
Gets reduced
D.
Increases
Answer: _________
Question 37:
Pressure at any point of a liquid increases with
A.
density of the liquid
B.
acceleration due to gravity
C.
depth of the point fromthe free surface
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 38:
Soaps clean surfaces on the principle of based on
A.
viscosity
B.
floatation
C.
elasticity
D.
surface tension
Answer: _________
Question 39:
The modulus of rigidity of a liquid is
A.
zero
B.
infinite
C.
one
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 40:
Due to which property the falling drop of water is spherical-
A.
Surface tension
B.
Water solubility
C.
Water capillary
D.
Viscosity of water
Answer: _________
Question 41:
Pressure is measured by-
A.
Mass and density
B.
Work done
C.
Force and area
D.
Force and distance
Answer: _________
Question 42:
It is easier to swim in a sea water than in ordinary water because
A.
sea water contains salt
B.
atmospheric pressure is highest at the sea level
C.
density of sea water is less than that of ordinary water
D.
density of sea water is higher than that of ordinary water
Answer: _________
Question 43:
The separation of cream from milk by churning is due to
A.
Gravitational force
B.
Cohesive force
C.
Centrifugal force
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 44:
A liquid disturbed by string comes to rest due to
A.
density
B.
surface tension
C.
viscosity
D.
centripetal force
Answer: _________
Question 45:
At which temperature density of water is maximum?
A.
4°C
B.
0°C
C.
-4°C
D.
-8°C
Answer: _________
Question 46:
Which law/principle states that when a body is immersed fully or partially in a fluid, it experiences an upward force that is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by it?
A.
Boyle's Law
B.
Charles Law
C.
Archimedes Principle
D.
Pascal's Law
Answer: _________
Question 47:
Which of the following statement(s) about a fluid at rest in a cup is/are correct? 1. Pressure is same at all the points in the fluid. 2. Pressure is exerted on the walls. 3. Pressure exists everywhere in the fluid.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
Only 1
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 48:
Increasing the amount of a substance does not change its
A.
Volume
B.
Weight
C.
Mass
D.
Density
Answer: _________
Question 49:
Kerosene rises in the wick of the stove is due to
A.
Osmosis
B.
Diffusion
C.
Surface tension
D.
Biogen contraction
Answer: _________
Question 50:
According to gas kinetic theory, the absolute zero temperature is achieved only when-
A.
The volume of the gas is zero
B.
Gas pressure is zero
C.
The kinetic energy of the molecules is zero
D.
The specific heat of the gas is zero
Answer: _________
Question 51:
Why it is easier to swim in the sea than in a river?
A.
The sea water is salty
B.
The sea water is deep
C.
The sea water is heavier
D.
The sea water is lighter
Answer: _________
Question 52:
The working of venturimeter is based on
A.
Torricelli's Law
B.
Pascal's Law
C.
Bernoulli's Theorem
D.
Archimede's Principle
Answer: _________
Question 53:
The pressure in a liquid at a given depth below the surface
A.
is same in all directions
B.
is always exerted downward
C.
equals the total weight of liquid above the depth
D.
depends upon the amount of liquid below the depth
Answer: _________
Question 54:
With the rise of temperature, the viscosity of liquid
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains unchanged
D.
May increase or decrease depending on nature of liquid
Answer: _________
Question 55:
If the area is small for a given force, the pressure will be-
A.
Change
B.
Less
C.
More
D.
Fixed
Answer: _________
Question 56:
Oil spreads on water surface because
A.
Oil is denser than water
B.
Oil is less dense than water
C.
Surface tension of oil is more than water
D.
Surface tension of oil is less than water
Answer: _________
Question 57:
Cohesive force is experienced between
A.
magnetic substances
B.
molecules of different substances
C.
molecules of same substances
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 58:
As the depth increases from the free surface of a fluid, the pressure exerted by the liquid will be-
A.
Becomes zero
B.
Gets reduced
C.
Increases
D.
Remains unchanged
Answer: _________
Question 59:
Which of the following elements was first produced artificially?
A.
Neptunium
B.
Plutonium
C.
Francium
D.
Technetium
Answer: _________
Question 60:
What is the thrust per unit area called?
A.
Current
B.
Force
C.
Pressure
D.
Area
Answer: _________
Question 61:
A boat full of iron nails is floating on water in a lake. When the iron nails are removed, the water level
A.
rises
B.
falls
C.
cannot be determined
D.
remains constant
Answer: _________
Question 62:
Which one of the following substances possesses the highest elasticity?
A.
Rubber
B.
Glass
C.
Steel
D.
Copper
Answer: _________
Question 63:
What is the force exerted by water in upwards direction?
A.
Gravitational force
B.
Fluid density
C.
Buoyancy force
D.
Friction
Answer: _________
Question 64:
Kerosene oil floats on water because
A.
Its density is greater than the density of water
B.
Its density is less than the density of water
C.
Its density is equal to that of the density of water
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 65:
If the depth of water in a dam is 'h' and 'A' is the transverse area of dam and 't' is the thickness of the dam. How, the pressure of dam wall depend on?
A.
A, h and t
B.
A and h
C.
h and t
D.
none of these
Answer: _________
Question 66:
Assertion (A) The solids are more elastic and gases are least elastic. Reason (R) It is so because for the given stress applied the gases are more compressible than that of solids.
A.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C.
A is true, but R is false
D.
A is false, but R is true
Answer: _________
Question 67:
Which of the following physicists explained the existence of Buoyant force?
A.
Archimedes
B.
Blaise Pascal
C.
Charles Augustine de Coulomb
D.
Issac Newton
Answer: _________
Question 68:
The density of silver is 10.8 × 10 3 kgm -3 and the density of water is 10 3 kgm -3 . What is the relative density of silver?
A.
10.8 kgm -1
B.
10.8 kgm
C.
10.8
D.
10.8 kgm -2
Answer: _________
Question 69:
With the rise of temperature, the surface tension of a liquid
A.
increases
B.
decreases
C.
remains unchanged
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 70:
Virtually the force exerted on a vessel wall by a gas molecules.
A.
Stick to the wall of the pot
B.
Decay of kinetic energy
C.
Hitting the wall to be quick
D.
Change in their momentum by hitting the wall
Answer: _________
Question 71:
What is an ideal fluid?
A.
Very viscous
B.
One which obeys Newton's law of viscosity
C.
Compressible flow
D.
Frictionless and incompressible
Answer: _________
Question 72:
Which one of the following is not a result of surface tension?
A.
Nearly spherical drop of rain
B.
Capillary rise
C.
Removal of dirt by soap or detergent
D.
Flow of a liquid
Answer: _________
Question 73:
Pressure inside a soap bubble is
A.
More than atmospheric pressure
B.
Less than atmospheric pressure
C.
Equal to atmospheric pressure
D.
Half of atmospheric pressure
Answer: _________
Question 74:
Match the columns. Column I Column II a. Viscosity 1. Oil rises in the narrow long tube b. Capillarity 2. tendancy to contract c. Surface tension 3. Attractive between molecules of same substances d. Cohesive force 4. Fluid friction
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C.
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D.
a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Answer: _________
Question 75:
A body is floating in a liquid partly immersed. The body and the liquid are taken to moon. The body
A.
will continue to float as before
B.
floats with greater part immersed
C.
floats with lesser part immersed
D.
will sink
Answer: _________
Question 76:
The force of attraction applied between molecules of the same substance is called:
A.
cohesive force
B.
adhesive force
C.
capillarity
D.
surface tension
Answer: _________
Question 77:
Viscosity is the property of liquids by virtue of which they
A.
attract other molecules
B.
become conducting
C.
oppose the relative motion of its parts
D.
push neighbouring molecules
Answer: _________
Question 78:
Assertion (A): When a ship enters a sea from a river, it rises a little. Reason (R): The density of sea water is greater than that of river water. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is true?
A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D.
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: _________
Question 79:
In automobile hydraulic brakes work on
A.
Archimedes Principle
B.
Newton's law of motion
C.
Bernoulli's Principle
D.
Pascal's Law
Answer: _________
Question 80:
Static science is associated with
A.
Dynamic situation
B.
Situation of rest
C.
Mental situation
D.
Data analyzing
Answer: _________
Question 81:
Insects can move on the surface of water without sinking due to
A.
viscosity of water
B.
surface tension of water
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 82:
In cold weather, aquatic animals survive even when water at the top layer of the lake freezes into ice because
A.
They can breathe in ice
B.
They have enough of accumulated oxygen inside them
C.
Their body structure is such that they can survive without oxygen
D.
Water has the highest density at 4°C so underneath the top layer of ice there is a layer of water
Answer: _________
Question 83:
The size of the Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (R.S.P.M.) in air is
A.
more than 7μm (micron)
B.
more than 6μm (micron)
C.
more than 5μm (micron)
D.
less than 5μm (micron)
Answer: _________
Question 84:
A body is just floating in a liquid if the body is slightly pressed down and released. It will
A.
start oscillating
B.
sink to the bottom
C.
come back to the same position immediately
D.
come back to the same position stable
Answer: _________
Question 85:
Two pieces of different metals, when completly immersed in water, experience equal upthrust, then
A.
both pieces have same density
B.
both pieces have equal volume
C.
both pieces have equal weight in air
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 86:
The relative density of silver is 10.8. The density of water is 10 3 kgm -3 . What will be the density of silver in SI unit.
A.
10.8 × 10 3 kgm -3
B.
1.08 × 10 3 kgm -3
C.
108 × 10 3 kgm -3
D.
1.8 × 10 3 kgm -3
Answer: _________
Question 87:
Which of the following increases when the pressure exerted by a solid decreases-
A.
Velocity
B.
Momentum
C.
Area
D.
Force
Answer: _________
Question 88:
When the temperature increases, the angle of contact of liquid
A.
decreases
B.
increases
C.
remain the same
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 89:
When a cork and a iron nail are placed in a beaker filled with water, the cork floats while the iron nail is submerged. What is the reason behind it?
A.
The density of cork is greater than the density of water
B.
The density of iron nail is more than the density of water
C.
Mass of iron nail is greater than mass of cork
D.
Mass of cork is greater than mass of iron nail
Answer: _________
Question 90:
The rain drops are spherical because
A.
They fall from big height
B.
The air has resistance
C.
The water has surface tension
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 91:
According to . . . . . . . ., pressure is equal to the force divided by the area on which it acts.
A.
Pascal's Law
B.
Hooke's Law
C.
Stefan-Boltzmann Law
D.
Newton's Law
Answer: _________
Question 92:
If you fill water in glass and ice cube. What happens when ice cube completely melts?
A.
Water will flow out
B.
All the snow will sit in the bottom
C.
Water level will remain the same
D.
Water level will decrease with change
Answer: _________
Question 93:
Surface tension depends on
A.
atmospheric pressure
B.
nature of the liquid
C.
temperature of the liquid
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 94:
The force acting on an object perpendicular to the surface is called . . . . . . . .
A.
pressure
B.
work
C.
thrust
D.
friction
Answer: _________
Question 95:
A body floats at 4°C water. If temperature reaches 100°C, then
A.
The body will sink
B.
No change
C.
More part of the body will submerge
D.
The body will float freely
Answer: _________
Question 96:
A liquid does not wet the sides of a solid, if the angle of contact is
A.
zero
B.
obtuse (more than 90)
C.
acute
D.
90°
Answer: _________
Question 97:
Consider the following statement. If there were no phenomenon of capillarity. 1. It would be difficult to use a kerosene lamp then. 2. One would not be able to use a straw to consume a soft drink. 3. The blotting paper would fail to function. 4. The big trees that we see around would not have grown on the Earth. Which of the following statements given above are correct?
A.
Only 1, 2 and 3
B.
Only 1, 3 and 4
C.
Only 2 and 4
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: _________
Question 98:
A tank, filled partially with a liquid, is subjected to a uniform horizontal acceleration. Which of the following is true for the surface of liquid in the tank?
A.
The surface of the fluid falls in the direction of motion and rises towards the back of the tank
B.
The surface of the fluid falls only at the center of the tank
C.
The surface of the fluid is fixed horizontally
D.
The surface of the fluid rises in the direction of motion and falls towards the back of the tank
Answer: _________
Question 99:
It is easy to burst a gas-filled balloon with a needle than with a nail. It is because
A.
nail is more longer than needle
B.
nail exerts more pressure than needle on the balloon
C.
needle exerts more pressure than nail on the balloon
D.
gas is reactive with the needle
Answer: _________
Question 100:
If by applying a force, the shape of a body is changed, then the corresponding stress is
A.
tensile stress
B.
bulk stress
C.
shearing stress
D.
compressive stress
Answer: _________
Question 101:
Which of the following factors depends on the result of buoyancy force acting on the object in a given fluid?
A.
The density of the fluid and the mass of the object immersed in it
B.
The weight of immersed object
C.
The density of the fluid and the volume of the object immersed in it
D.
Size of immersed object
Answer: _________
Question 102:
The density of a substance is defined as-
A.
Mass per unit volume
B.
Product of mass and acceleration
C.
thrust per unit area
D.
Weight per unit volume
Answer: _________
Question 103:
Pressure is defined as-
A.
Weight per unit cube
B.
Force per unit area
C.
Density per unit cube
D.
Mass per unit cube
Answer: _________
Question 104:
Which one of the following device is used tomeasure atmospheric pressure?
A.
Ammeter
B.
Barometer
C.
Potentiometer
D.
Lactometer
Answer: _________
Question 105:
Which of the following state of substance has the maximum kinetic energy?
A.
Gas
B.
Metalloid
C.
Solid
D.
Liquid
Answer: _________
Question 106:
Purity of a metal can be determined with the help of
A.
Pascal's Law
B.
Boyle's Law
C.
Archimedes Principle
D.
Conservation of Mass Principle
Answer: _________
Question 107:
What is the pressure inside the aircraft cabin at altitude?
A.
Is similar to outside
B.
Less than outside
C.
More than outside
D.
Normal the pressure at sea level
Answer: _________
Question 108:
The surface tension of water on adding detergent to it
A.
increases
B.
decreases
C.
no change
D.
becomes zero
Answer: _________
Question 109:
The Young's modulus for perfectly rigid body is
A.
zero
B.
one
C.
infinite
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 110:
The speed increases of ships is based on-
A.
Theory of Archimedes
B.
Faraday law
C.
Flaming right hand rule
D.
Newton's second law of motion
Answer: _________
Question 111:
A drop of a fluid is combined because the attraction of its particles minimizes its possible area. This phenomenon is called-
A.
Surface tension
B.
Excess
C.
Capillary action
D.
Viscosity
Answer: _________
Question 112:
The spring constant of a spring depends on its
A.
length only
B.
material only
C.
length and its diameter
D.
thickness, its diameter and its material
Answer: _________
Question 113:
The friction in liquids is called:
A.
Rigidity
B.
Viscosity
C.
Morbidity
D.
Rancidity
Answer: _________
Question 114:
What will be the buoyancy force exerted by the water?
A.
Less than the weight of the item
B.
Zero
C.
Equal to the weight of the water displaced by the object
D.
Over load
Answer: _________
Question 115:
Which of the following is dimension of pressure-
A.
MLT -2
B.
ML -1 T -2
C.
ML -2 T -2
D.
ML -1 T -1
Answer: _________
Question 116:
Which of the following substance density is greater than the density of water?
A.
Cork
B.
Ice
C.
Iron nail
D.
Thermocol
Answer: _________
Question 117:
Calculate the pressure (in Pa) if a thrust of 1000 N is applied to an area of 5 m 2 .
A.
200
B.
50
C.
100
D.
25
Answer: _________
Question 118:
200 gm of water is filled in a weightless balloon. Its weight in water will be
A.
Zero
B.
100 gm
C.
200 gm
D.
400 gm
Answer: _________
Question 119:
A deep sea diver may hurt his ear drum during diving because of
A.
lack of oxygen
B.
high atmospheric pressure
C.
high water pressure
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 120:
If the amount of water vapour in the air is high, what will be the rate of evaporation-
A.
Will decrease
B.
Will be zero
C.
Will remain
D.
Will increase
Answer: _________
Question 121:
Four wires of same material and dimensions as mentioned below are stretched by a load of same magnitude separately. Which one of them will be elongated maximum?
A.
Wire of 1 m length and 2 mm diameter
B.
Wire of 2 m length and 2 mm diameter
C.
Wire of 3 m length and 1.5 mm diameter
D.
Wire of 1 m length and 1 mm diameter
Answer: _________
Question 122:
Fish can survive in a frozen lake because
A.
Fish are warm blooded animals
B.
Fish hibernate in ice
C.
Water near the bottom does not freeze
D.
Ice is a good conductor of heat
Answer: _________
Question 123:
An application of Bernoulli's equation for fluid flow is found in
A.
dynamic lift of an aeroplane
B.
viscosity meter
C.
capillary rise
D.
Hydraulic press
Answer: _________
Question 124:
Which of the following is not based on the principle of Archimedes?
A.
Hydrometer
B.
Submarine
C.
Lactometer
D.
Odometer
Answer: _________
Question 125:
What is another name for the buoyancy force exerted by water to a submerged body?
A.
Mechanical force
B.
Buoyancy force
C.
Frictional force
D.
Pressure
Answer: _________
Question 126:
If an unsaturated sugar solution is prepared by mixing 100 grams of sugar with half litre of water, which of the following physical quantities will not change?
A.
Mass
B.
Density
C.
Concentration
D.
Volume
Answer: _________
Question 127:
The most important property of nanomaterial is
A.
Force
B.
Friction
C.
Pressure
D.
Temperature
Answer: _________
Question 128:
According to Archimedes principle, the upward force experienced by a body immersed in a fluid is equal to which of the following?
A.
Total weight of the body and the fluid
B.
Weight of the fluid displaced by the body
C.
Weight of the body
D.
Weight of the total fluid
Answer: _________
Question 129:
Center of buoyancy always-
A.
coincide with the centre of gravity
B.
coincides with the centroid of the volume of fluid displaced
C.
remains above the centre of gravity
D.
remains below the centre of gravity
Answer: _________
Question 130:
Consider the following statements. 1. Surface tension of liquid depends on length but not on the area, like the elastic property. 2. SI unit of surface tension is N/m. 3. Surface tension is a scalar quantity because it has no specific direction for a given liquid. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A.
1 and 2
B.
Only 3
C.
2 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 131:
The clouds float in the atmosphere because of their low
A.
Temperature
B.
Velocity
C.
Pressure
D.
Density
Answer: _________
Question 132:
If ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel . . . . . . . .
A.
increases
B.
does not change
C.
first increases before decreasing
D.
decreases
Answer: _________
Question 133:
The pressure of the earth's atmosphere at sea level is due to the
A.
heating of the atmosphere by the sun
B.
fact that most living things constantly breathe air
C.
evaporation of water from the seas and oceans
D.
gravitational attraction of the earth for the atmosphere
Answer: _________
Question 134:
When a ship enters a sea from a river, what happens?
A.
It rises a little
B.
It remains at the same level
C.
It sinks a little
D.
It immersed in the bottom of the sea
Answer: _________
Question 135:
Upthrust force and weight of object would be-
A.
In the below direction
B.
In the opposite direction
C.
Up above
D.
In the same direction
Answer: _________
Question 136:
What would be the force generated by a wall on which water strike normally at a speed of 10 m/s and at a discharge of 0.0001 m 3 /sec?
A.
1 Newton
B.
0.1 Newton
C.
10 Newton
D.
100 Newton
Answer: _________
Question 137:
What is the magnitude of buoyancy force depends on?
A.
The mass
B.
The density
C.
Temperature
D.
Volume
Answer: _________
Question 138:
The ability of a material to deform without breaking is called:
A.
Flexibility
B.
Creep
C.
Plasticity
D.
Elasticit
Answer: _________
Question 139:
If we increase the area of a given force, what will be the pressure-
A.
Goes up
B.
Gets zero
C.
Gets reduced
D.
Remains unchanged
Answer: _________
Question 140:
Which of the following is not a characteristics of a solid?
A.
High compressibility
B.
High density
C.
Regular shape
D.
High rigidity
Answer: _________
Question 141:
In a capillary tube a fluid rises more as compared to water, it is due to
A.
Fluid is more viscous than that of water
B.
Temperature of fluid is more than that of water
C.
Surface tension of fluid is less than that of water
D.
Surface tension of fluid is more than that of water
Answer: _________
Question 142:
Consider the following statements. The fraction of a ball floating inside the liquid depends upon 1. Density of the liquid 2. Mass of the ball 3. Density of the ball Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 143:
Specific gravity is defined as the ratio of
A.
density of the substance to the density of water
B.
density of the substance to the density of water at 0°C
C.
density of water at 4°C to the density of the substance
D.
density of the substance to the density of water at 4°C
Answer: _________
Question 144:
The excess of pressure inside a dropper bubble is
A.
directly proportional to its radius
B.
inversely proportional to its surface tension
C.
directly proportional to its mass
D.
inversely proportional to its radius
Answer: _________
Question 145:
The Hooke's law is valid for
A.
only proportional region of the stress-strain curve
B.
entire stress-strain curve
C.
entire elastic region of the stress-strain curve
D.
elastic as well as plastic region of the stress-strain curve
Answer: _________
Question 146:
Why does an iron nail float on mercury while it sinks in water?
A.
Due to less chemical interaction of iron with mercury than It is with water
B.
Iron is heavier than water and lighter than mercury
C.
Iron has greater density than water and lesser than mercury
D.
Mercury is heavier than water
Answer: _________
Question 147:
It which temperature is the density of water maximum?
A.
0° Celsius
B.
100° Celsius
C.
50° Celsius
D.
4° Celsius
Answer: _________
Question 148:
It is difficult to cut things with a blunt knife because
A.
the pressure exerted by knife for given force increases with increase in bluntness
B.
a sharp edge decreases the pressure exerted by knife for a given force
C.
a blunt knife decreases the pressure for a given force
D.
a blunt knife decreases the area of intersection
Answer: _________
Question 149:
Consider the following statements. 1. The liquid pressure is inversely proportional to the density of liquid. 2. The pressure exerted on the liquid doesn't depend upon the shape or size of the container. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A.
Only 1
B.
Only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: _________
Question 150:
Water rises in plant fibres due to
A.
capillarity
B.
viscosity
C.
fluid pressure
D.
osmosis
Answer: _________
Question 151:
The working of an atomiser depend upon
A.
Bernoulli's Theorem
B.
Boyle's Law
C.
Archimedes Principle
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 152:
The density of water is 1 g./cc. This is strictly valid at
A.
0°C
B.
4°C
C.
25°C
D.
100°C
Answer: _________
Question 153:
The building and movement of ships is based on . . . . . . . .
A.
Downward direction
B.
Opposite direction
C.
Same direction
D.
Upward direction
Answer: _________
Question 154:
The property of matter by virtue of which a body tends to regain its original shape and size after the removal of deforming force is called
A.
plasticity
B.
elasticity
C.
stress
D.
capillarity
Answer: _________
Question 155:
The unit of strain is
A.
Newton
B.
Kilogram
C.
Kelvin
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 156:
Assertion (A) Machine parts or jammed in winter. Reason (R) The viscosity of lubricant used in machine parts increase at low temperature.
A.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C.
A is true, but R is false
D.
A is false, but R is true
Answer: _________
Question 157:
When a body is completely or partially immersed in a fluid, this body experiences a force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid, this principle is known as
A.
Pascal's law
B.
Archimedes' principle
C.
Stocks law
D.
Newton's law of motion
Answer: _________
Question 158:
Along a streamline flow of fluid,
A.
the velocity of all fluid particles at a given instant is constant
B.
the speed of a fluid particle remains constant
C.
the velocity of all fluid particles crossing a given position is constant
D.
the velocity of a fluid particle remains constant
Answer: _________
Question 159:
1 pascal equal 1 . . . . . . . .
A.
N m 2
B.
N m -2
C.
N m
D.
N m -1
Answer: _________
Question 160:
The temperature during solid melting-
A.
Can increase or decrease according to the nature of the substance
B.
Grows up
C.
Decreases
D.
Do not change
Answer: _________
Question 161:
Two cars, passing each other at high speed, are in danger of side swiping because
A.
of the increase in air pressure in the space between them
B.
of decrease in the velocity of air molecules between them
C.
of decrease in air pressure in the space between them
D.
of the increase in the velocity of air molecules between them
Answer: _________
Question 162:
Bernoulli's theorem deals with the principle of conservation of-
A.
Momentum
B.
Force
C.
Mass
D.
Energy
Answer: _________
Question 163:
The elastic potential energy of a body is 1. Work done by the external force against the deforming force. 2. Work done against the external force by the deforming force. 3. The sum of work done by the external force and the deforming force. Which one option is true?
A.
Only 1
B.
1 and 3
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 164:
Which of the following options is true with respect to diffusion of gases with respect to solid and liquid?
A.
Diffusion rate of a fluid is higher than that of gases or gas
B.
Diffusion rate of gases is higher than that of liquid and/or solid
C.
The diffusion rate of the solid is higher than that of liquid or gas
D.
Diffusion rates of gases are lower than those of liquids and solids
Answer: _________
Question 165:
The spring balance works on the principle of . . . . . . . .
A.
Boyle's Law
B.
Hooke's Law
C.
Bernoulli's Principle
D.
Pascal's Law
Answer: _________
Question 166:
Longitudinal strain is defined when
A.
under a large force change in length is smaller
B.
under a weak force change in length be smaller
C.
under a large force change in length is larger
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 167:
In an experiment to determine the Young's modulus of a material of a wire, and the suspended mass are doubled. Then the Young's modulus of the wire
A.
becomes double
B.
becomes four times
C.
remain unchanged
D.
becomes half
Answer: _________
Question 168:
On the basis of buoyancy theory, the ship floats in water, which scientist is first credited with identifying this principle?
A.
Niles Bohr
B.
Kepler
C.
Archimedes
D.
Ken Rutherford
Answer: _________
Question 169:
The tendency of a liquid drop to contract and occupy minimum area is due to
A.
Surface tension
B.
Viscosity
C.
Density
D.
Vapour pressure
Answer: _________
Question 170:
Whether an object will float or sink in a liquid, depends on
A.
mass of the object only
B.
mass of the object and density of liquid only
C.
difference in the densities of the object and liquid
D.
mass and shape of the object only
Answer: _________
Question 171:
Which of the following is the by product derived from the refining process of petroleum?
A.
Petrol
B.
Charcoal
C.
Coal
D.
Asphalt
Answer: _________
Question 172:
The terminal velocity of a small sized spherical body of radius r falling in a viscous liquid is proportional to
A.
$$frac{1}{{{r^2}}}$$
B.
$$frac{1}{r}$$
C.
r 2
D.
r
Answer: _________
Question 173:
If there were no gravity, which of the following will not be there for a fluid?
A.
Viscosity
B.
Surface Tension
C.
Pressure
D.
Upward Thrust
Answer: _________
Question 174:
Mobiles and Automobiles have brought about a revolution in the social life of Indians, especially in the rural, in terms of 1. Mobility of the people 2. Connectivity of the people 3. Sensitivity of the people Select the correct answer:
A.
Only 1 and 2
B.
Only 1 and 3
C.
Only 2 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer: _________
Question 175:
Consider the following statements. 1. Greater the value of Young's modulus of a material, larger is its elasticity. 2. Steel is more elastic than copper. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A.
Only 1
B.
Only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: _________
Question 176:
The pressure at the bottom of a liquid tank does not depend on
A.
density of the liquid
B.
acceleration due to gravity
C.
area of the liquid surface
D.
height of the liquid
Answer: _________
Question 177:
Which of the following reasons, clouds to float in the sky?
A.
Low temperature
B.
Low speed
C.
Low pressure
D.
Low density
Answer: _________
Question 178:
For perfectly elastic bodies, the value of coefficient of restitution is
A.
0
B.
0.5
C.
1
D.
0.25
Answer: _________
Question 179:
The maximum density of water is at
A.
373 Kelvin
B.
277 Kelvin
C.
273 Kelvin
D.
269 Kelvin
Answer: _________
Question 180:
Steel is more elastic than rubber because it
A.
requires larger deforming force
B.
is never deformed
C.
is deformed very easily
D.
is harder than rubber
Answer: _________
Question 181:
Assertion (A) An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water. Reason (R) The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury.
A.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C.
A is true, but R is false
D.
A is false, but R is true
Answer: _________
Question 182:
Writing an black board with a piece of chalk is possible by the property of
A.
adhesive force
B.
cohesive force
C.
surface tension
D.
viscosity
Answer: _________
Question 183:
Hydraulic brakes used in automatic vehicles is direct virtual application of which law?
A.
Pascal's Law
B.
Archimede's Principle
C.
Newton's Law
D.
Boyle's Law
Answer: _________
Question 184:
Spherical form of raindrop is due to
A.
Density of liquid
B.
Surface tension
C.
Atmospheric pressure
D.
Gravitational force
Answer: _________
Question 185:
The pressure of air at a certain temperature is proportional to-
A.
Density
B.
Distance
C.
Velocity
D.
Volume
Answer: _________
Question 186:
While lifting a bucket of water from a well, we feel that the bucket
A.
Becomes heavier above the surface of water
B.
Becomes lighter above the surface of water
C.
Loses stability on coming out of the water
D.
Has gained mass on coming out of water
Answer: _________
Question 187:
If two bubbles of soap of different diameter come in contact with a tube, then what will happen?
A.
The size of both the bubbles will remain same
B.
The smaller bubble will become smaller and bigger will become bigger
C.
The smaller bubble will become larger and larger will become smaller to get the same size
D.
Both bubbles will burst as soon as they come in contact
Answer: _________
Question 188:
What is the upward pressure generated by an object being placed on a fluid?
A.
Boyant force
B.
Frictional force
C.
Applied force
D.
Gravitational force
Answer: _________
Question 189:
Soap bubble attains spherical shape due to . . . . . . . .
A.
inertia
B.
pressure
C.
surface tension
D.
viscosity
Answer: _________
Question 190:
A needle sinks in water whereas a ship made of iron floats on it because
A.
The edge of the needle is pointed
B.
The ship is flat
C.
The ship driver, by power flat engine
D.
Specific gravity of the needle is greater than that of water displaced by it
Answer: _________
Question 191:
How does a blotting paper absorbing ink?
A.
Viscosity of ink
B.
Capillary action
C.
Solidification action
D.
Evaporation
Answer: _________
Question 192:
Consider the figure of a fountain with four holes, given below. Which one of the holes in the fountain will throw the water farthest?
A.
4
B.
3
C.
2
D.
1
Answer: _________
Question 193:
Match the columns. Column I Column II a. Linear strain 1. Change in the shape without changing its volume b. Volumetric strain 2. Change in length alone c. Shearing strain 3. Change in volume d. Young's modulus 4. Ratio of normal stress to longitudinal strain
A.
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
B.
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
D.
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
Answer: _________
Question 194:
A man standing close to the platform at a railway station experiences a pulling force towards a fast moving train because of . . . . . . . .
A.
gravitational force between train and man
B.
illusion of the man
C.
the centripetal force
D.
pressure difference due to fast moving air in between
Answer: _________
Question 195:
An iron needle floats on the surface of water due to
A.
Upthrust of water
B.
Surface tension
C.
Viscosity
D.
Gravitational force
Answer: _________
Question 196:
When an object sinks, the up thrust of the fluid on the object is:
A.
Greater than the weight of the object
B.
Less than the weight of the object
C.
Same as the weight of the object
D.
Zero
Answer: _________
Question 197:
Kerosene oil rises up in the wick of lantern because of
A.
surface tension
B.
buoyant force of air
C.
diffusion of the oil through the wick
D.
the gravitational pull of the wick
Answer: _________
Question 198:
A liquid is kept in a glass beaker. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the pressure exerted by the liquid column at the base of the beaker?
A.
The pressure depends on the area of the base of the beaker
B.
The pressure depends on the height of liquid column
C.
The pressure does not depend on the density of the liquid
D.
The pressure neither depends on the area of the base of the beaker nor on the height of liquid column
Answer: _________
Question 199:
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A.
If the buoyancy force is less than the weight of the object then the object sinks
B.
If the buoyancy force is greater than the weight of the object, the object floats
C.
If the buoyancy force is less than the weight of the object, the object floats
D.
If the buoyancy force is equal to the weight of the object, the object floats inside the liquid
Answer: _________
Question 200:
What is the force acting perpendicular to plane?
A.
Upthrust
B.
Abusive
C.
Pressure
D.
Pull
Answer: _________
Question 201:
Consider the following statements. 1. The SI unit of young's modulus of elasticity is N/M 2 . 2. The reciprocal of the bulk modulus of the material of the body is called the compressibility of that material. 3. Compressibility of gases is very small. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1 and 3
C.
1 and 2
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 202:
The surface of a lake is frozen in severe winter, but the water at its bottom is still liquid. Why? Following are some options
A.
Ice is a bad conductor of heat
B.
Since, the surface of the lake is at the same temperature as the air no heat is lost
C.
The density of water is maximum at 4°C
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 203:
A sudden fall in barometer reading indicates that the weather will be
A.
Stormy weather
B.
Rainy weather
C.
Cool dry weather
D.
Hot and humid weather
Answer: _________
Question 204:
For which one of the following capillarity is not the only reason?
A.
Blotting of ink
B.
Rising of underground water
C.
Spread of water drop on a cotton cloth
D.
Rising of water from the roots of a plant to its foliage
Answer: _________
Question 205:
When an air bubble at the bottom of lake rises to the top, it will
A.
Increased in size
B.
Decreased in size
C.
Maintain its size
D.
Flatten into a disc like shape
Answer: _________
Question 206:
Consider the following statements. 1. The viscosity of a gas increases with rise in temperature. 2. The viscosity of the liquid falls very rapidly with rise in temperature. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A.
Only 1
B.
Only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: _________
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B
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82:
D
83:
D
84:
B
85:
B
86:
A
87:
C
88:
A
89:
B
90:
C
91:
A
92:
C
93:
D
94:
C
95:
A
96:
B
97:
B
98:
A
99:
C
100:
C
101:
C
102:
A
103:
B
104:
B
105:
A
106:
C
107:
C
108:
B
109:
C
110:
A
111:
A
112:
D
113:
B
114:
C
115:
B
116:
C
117:
A
118:
A
119:
C
120:
A
121:
C
122:
C
123:
A
124:
D
125:
B
126:
D
127:
B
128:
B
129:
B
130:
D
131:
D
132:
C
133:
D
134:
A
135:
B
136:
A
137:
B
138:
C
139:
C
140:
A
141:
D
142:
C
143:
D
144:
D
145:
A
146:
C
147:
D
148:
C
149:
B
150:
A
151:
A
152:
B
153:
B
154:
B
155:
D
156:
A
157:
B
158:
C
159:
B
160:
D
161:
C
162:
D
163:
A
164:
B
165:
B
166:
A
167:
C
168:
C
169:
A
170:
C
171:
D
172:
C
173:
D
174:
A
175:
C
176:
C
177:
D
178:
C
179:
B
180:
C
181:
C
182:
B
183:
A
184:
B
185:
A
186:
A
187:
B
188:
A
189:
C
190:
D
191:
B
192:
C
193:
A
194:
D
195:
B
196:
B
197:
A
198:
B
199:
C
200:
A
201:
C
202:
C
203:
A
204:
D
205:
A
206:
C