General Science - Physics MCQs
Physics Objective (Multiple Choice) General Knowledge & General Science Questions & Answers for SSC-CGL, UPPSC, UPSC, NDA, CDS and UPSC Civil Services Prelims Examinations.
11. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) considers an object to be a dwarf planet if:
- It orbits a star
- It has enough mass for its gravity to overcome external forces to acquire a near-spherical shape
- It doesn’t have bigger objects in its neighbourhood
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12. Which among the following is / are correct statements:
1. A sail boat can be propelled by air blown at the sail from a big fan attached to the boat
2. All type of waves exhibit diffraction
3. Potatoes, maize, barley, rice can be used for commercial production of Ethanol
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1. A sail boat can be propelled by air blown at the sail from a big fan attached to the boat
2. All type of waves exhibit diffraction
3. Potatoes, maize, barley, rice can be used for commercial production of Ethanol
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13. A person runs up two flights of stairs instead of walking up. The person feels more tired because ___?
14. Consider the following statements with respect to LIGO project, which is sometimes seen in news:
- LIGO project helps to understand Earth’s interior by studying seismic waves.
- India is a partner in LIGO project.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
15. If the time taken in an echo is 5 seconds, which among the following will be the approximate distance of the object from source of sound? (assume normal room temperature at 20°C)
16. Which among the following play role in the formation of Rainbow?
1. Dispersion
2. Total Internal Reflection
3. Refraction
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1. Dispersion
2. Total Internal Reflection
3. Refraction
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17. The speed of an artificial satellite depends upon:
- Mass of the satellite
- Radius of orbit for the satellite
- Mass of the central body about which the satellite orbits
- Gravitational constant
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18. Consider the following physical quantities:
- Entropy
- Work
- Momentum
- Force
Which of the above are vector quantities?
19. In terms of Physics, which among the following situations result in work done?
- Brakes are applied to a moving vehicle and vehicle stops
- A ball is projected vertically upward and it comes back due to force of gravity
- A body moves in a circular path
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20. In which of the following respects, the ultra-violet radiations are similar to white light?
- Both obey the laws of reflection and refraction
- Both travel with same speed in vacuum
- Both are equally active chemically
- Both are scattered equally
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