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Physics / Chemistry / Biology trivia at SSC-CGL level
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A ball is dropped from a height of 10 m. It strikes the ground and rebounds up to a height of 2.5 m. During the collision, the per cent loss in the kinetic energy is:

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Potential and Kinetic Energy Concepts intermediate live

Which of the following series in the hydrogen spectrum lies in the ultraviolet region?

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Light Phenomena and Optical Physics intermediate live

Which of the following is an example of tensor quantity?

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

What is the primary function of a concave lens in optical instruments?

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Optics and Vision Correction intermediate live

Which of the following instruments is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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Scientific Instruments and Their Functions intermediate live

A pair of bullocks exerts a force of 120 N to plough a field. The field being ploughed is 30 m long. How much work is done (in Joule) to plough the field?

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

Potentiometer is a device used for ________

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Scientific Instruments and Their Functions intermediate live

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?

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Fluid Mechanics and Buoyancy Principles intermediate live

Sound Cannot travel through:

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Wave Properties and Sound Phenomena intermediate live

There is an electric bulb of 50 Watts which is used for 6 hours a day. Calculate how much KWH of energy would be consumed by the bulb in one day.

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

If the weight of a person on the Earth is 60 kg. What will be his weight on the moon?

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Gravitational Force and Acceleration intermediate live

An instrument that can detect the presence of a current in a circuit is known as ______.

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Scientific Instruments and Their Functions intermediate live

Calculate the resistance if the current is 20 A and the potential difference measured across the conductor is 100 V.

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Electric Circuits and Resistance Calculations intermediate live

Find the kinetic energy of a 60 kg object traveling at a speed of 8 m/s.

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Potential and Kinetic Energy Concepts intermediate live

The resistivity of a semiconductor generally decreases with increasing temperature due to:

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Ohm's Law and Electrical Resistance intermediate live

What is the dimension for Stress?

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

Which type of mirror is used in a dental mirror to see a magnified view of teeth?

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Optics and Vision Correction intermediate live

If a force of 150 N is applied on an area having 4 m2. What will be the pressure being applied on the area?

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Physics Units and Pressure Concepts intermediate live

What kind of energy is associated with falling coconuts, speeding cars, rolling stones and flying aircraft?

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Potential and Kinetic Energy Concepts intermediate live

Why does a concave lens always produce a diminished image regardless of the position of the object?

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Optics and Vision Correction intermediate live

The capacity to do work is called:

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

The temperature of 300 K will be how much in Fahrenheit?

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SI Units and Temperature Measurement intermediate live

For which situation does a convex lens always form a virtual image?

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Optics and Vision Correction intermediate live

What is the SI unit of resistivity?

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SI Units of Electrical Quantities intermediate live

A garage hoist lifts a truck up 2 meters above the ground in 15 seconds. Find the power delivered to the truck. [Given: 1000 kg as the mass of the truck]

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

In 1785, who used the calibrated torsion balance to measure the force between electric charges?

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Magnetism and Electromagnetic Laws intermediate live

If a  person is carrying an object weighing 25 kg climbs up a stair of 10 m in height in 50 seconds, what will be the power delivered by him to the object?

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

What is the dimensional formula of G, universal gravitational constant?

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

The critical angle for total internal reflection is maximum for-

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Light Phenomena and Optical Physics intermediate live

A body is falling from a height of 200 m. After it has fallen 100 m, the body will possess:

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Potential and Kinetic Energy Concepts intermediate live

Joule is the SI unit of energy. How can this be written as well?

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Physics Units and Pressure Concepts intermediate live

Which of the following becomes difficult without a frictional force?

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

What is the S.I unit of Specific Heat ?

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

Which among the following is an ‘action-at-a-distance’ force?

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

‘mho’ is the unit of ______ of a substance.

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SI Units of Electrical Quantities intermediate live

Which of the following conditions is necessary for an object to be in uniform motion?

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Mechanics of Motion and Forces intermediate live

What is the device used for producing electric current?

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

The lens type commonly used for correcting presbyopia is ______.

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Optics and Vision Correction intermediate live

Sound waves are classified as which type of waves?

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Wave Properties and Sound Phenomena intermediate live

Newton's second law of motion gives us the magnitude of ________.

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth (mass M and radius R)is proportional to _______.

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Gravitational Force and Acceleration intermediate live

Compute the resistance if 5 Ω and 2 Ω are connected in parallel.

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Electric Circuits and Resistance Calculations intermediate live

The weight of an object is 72 N on Earth's surface. How much gravitational force acts on it at a height that is half of Earth's radius?

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Gravitational Force and Acceleration intermediate live

What is the inverse of capacitance?

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SI Units of Electrical Quantities intermediate live

____ refers to the movement of an object propelled upwards, influenced solely by the force of gravity.

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Mechanics of Motion and Forces intermediate live

On which among the following quantities, Gravitational Force does not depend?

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Gravitational Force and Acceleration intermediate live

What is the S.I. unit of Impulse?

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

Calculate the Kinetic Energy of an object of mass 50kg moving with a velocity of 10m/s.

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Potential and Kinetic Energy Concepts intermediate live

If a body is whirled in a circle, then the work done on it _________.

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

What is the unit of Angular Frequency?

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live
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