Team 9

Stars twinkle because C. 1.6

A the intensity of light emitted by them changes with

D
. time 0.62
.
the distance of the stars from the earth changes kilohertz is a unit which measures
B.
with time
A
power used by a current of one ampere
the refractive index of the different layers of the .
earth's atmosphere changes continuously,
C.
consequently the position of the image of a start B. electromagnetic radio wave frequencies
changes with time
C. voltage
the light from the star is scattered by the dust
D
particles and air molecules in the earth's
. D
atmosphere electric resistance
.
Of the following natural phenomena, tell which one known
in Sanskrit as 'deer's thirst'? One horse power is equal to

A A
Rainbow 746 watts
. .

B. Earthshine B. 748 watts

C. Halo C. 756 watts

D D
Mirage 736 watts
. .
Bar' is the unit of
Rainbow is due to
A
temperature
A .
absorption of sunlight in minute water droplets
.
B. heat
B. diffusion of sunlight through water droplets
C. atmospheric pressure
C. ionisation of water deposits
D
current
D refraction and reflection of sunlight by water .
. droplets
Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear
  Natural radioactivity was discovered by reactor?

A A
Marie Curie Thorium
. .

B. Ernest Rutherfor B. Graphite

C. Henri Becquerel C. Radium

D D
Enrico Fermi Ordinary water
. .

One kilometre is equal to how many miles? Who suggested that most of the mass of the atom is located
in the nucleus?
A
0.84
.

B. 0.5
 (a) long wavelength
A (b) high intensity
Thompson
. (c) high frequency
(d) low refraction in the medium
B. Bohr The apparatus used to measure the intensity of light is
known as
C. Rutherford (a) Anemometer
(b) Calorimeter
(c) Lux meter
D (d) Altimeter
Einstein
. Richter scale is used for measuring
In an atomic nucleus, neutrons and protons are held (a) velocity of sound
together by (b) intensity of light
(c) amplitude of seismic waves
A (d) intensity of sound
gravitational forces
. Which of the following is not an electromagnetic wave ?
(a) y-rays
B. exchange forces (b) cosmic rays
(c) Microwave
(d) None of these
C. coulombic forces
Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of
(a) interference
D (b) dispersion
magnetic forces
. (c) diffraction
(d) total internal reflection
Noise and music differ in their
Lambert's law is related to
(a)Quality
(a) reflection
(b) tone
(b) refraction
(c) note
(c) interference
(d) pitch
(d) illumination
The special technique used in ships to calculate the depth of
Rectifiers are used to convert
ocean beds is
(a) DC to AC
(a) LASER
(b) AC to DC
(b) SONAR
(c) Low voltage to high voltage
(c) sonic boom
(d) None of these
(d) reverberation
What is the SI unit of electrical conductance?
Butter paper is an example of object.
(a) Volt
(a) a transparent
(b) Watt
(b) a translucent
(c) Siemens
(c) an opaque
(d) Ampere
(d) a luminous
Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?
One feels heavier in a lift when the lift
(a) Silver
(a) is going down steadily
(b) Copper
(b) just begins to go up
(c) Aluminium
(c) is moving up steadily
(d) All of the above
(d) descends freely
Short-sight' in human eye can be corrected by using proper
(a) convex lens
(b) concave lens
(c) cylindrical lens
(d) bifocal lens
Which of the following is used to split white light into
different colours?
(a) Glass slab
(b) Convex lens
(c) Concave lens
(d) Prism
In mirrors, the back surface is coated with a thin layer of
(a) mercury
(b) silver
(c) red oxide
(d) silver nitrate
Red light is used for signals because it has