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Physics / Chemistry / Biology trivia at SSC-CGL level
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Which of the following options is correctly matched?

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Physics Units and Pressure Concepts intermediate live

In which type of lens does light converge to a point on the same side as the object?

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Optics and Vision Correction intermediate live

What happens when sound waves propogate from one medium to another?

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Wave Properties and Sound Phenomena intermediate live

What is the dimension for Stress?

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

What is the S.I unit of Specific Heat ?

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General Physics and Physical Science 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 is the principal focus of a spherical mirror?

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Optics and Vision Correction intermediate live

Which of the following is an example of Newton’s Third Law of Motion?

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Newton's Laws of Motion intermediate live

In a double-slit experiment with electrons, the interference pattern disappears if:

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Light Phenomena and Optical Physics intermediate live

A shunt wire should be of which type?

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

If the magnetic field through a loop of wire is increasing, what happens to the induced electromotive force (EMF) in the loop?

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Magnetism and Electromagnetic Laws intermediate live

____________ is an instrument used in measuring spot speed of a vehicle.

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

Which among the following forces is required to maintain a body in Uniform Circular Motion?

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Mechanics of Motion and Forces intermediate live

An image which can be obtained on a screen is called a _________________.

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Optics and Vision Correction intermediate live

What are the uses of the convex lens?

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Optics and Vision Correction intermediate live

A car accelerates uniformly from rest to a velocity of 20 m/s in 10 seconds. What is the car's average acceleration during this time?

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General Physics and Physical Science 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

Which of the following is true for a car running at a constant acceleration on a uniform straight road?

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Mechanics of Motion and Forces 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

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

Which of the following is an everyday example of Friction?

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

 The kinetic energy of a ball weighing 0.5 kg moving with a velocity of 4 m/s will be?

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Potential and Kinetic Energy Concepts intermediate live

What will be the gravitational potential energy possessed by a ball of mass 2 kg when it is raised to a height of 10 m above the ground? (g = 9.8 m s–2)

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

What is represented by the product of force with displacement in the direction of force?

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

Two resistors R1 and R2 having resistance 10Ω and 20Ω respectively are connected in parallel in an electric circuit. If the potential difference across the electric circuit is 10 V, find the electric current flowing through the circuit.

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Electric Circuits and Resistance Calculations intermediate live

If a car weighing 2000 kg decelerated from 10 m/s to 5 m/s, then what is the work done on the car?

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Potential and Kinetic Energy Concepts intermediate live

Which of the following statement is correct regarding gravity?

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Gravitational Force and Acceleration intermediate live

A force of 200N is being applied over an area covering 0.5 m2. Calculate the pressure on the object.

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Physics Units and Pressure Concepts intermediate live

If Torque (T), mass (M) and the angular momentum (P) are the basic units of measurement, then which of these is the unit of measurement of distance?

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

Match the columns:

Instruments

  1. Voltmeter
  2. Ammeter
  3. Galvanometer
  4. Ohmmeter

Descriptions

a. A device that measures the magnitude of electric current
b. A device that measures voltage
c. A device that measures resistance
d. A device that measures the direction and magnitude of current

Which description matches each instrument?

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Scientific Instruments and Their Functions intermediate live

If the power of a corrective lens is +2.0D, then it is a:

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Optics and Vision Correction intermediate live

Which one is NOT true with electromagnets? 

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Magnetism and Electromagnetic Laws intermediate live

What is the dimensional formula of energy?

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

When bullet is fired from a gun, the gun moves in the opposite direction. This illustrates Newton's:

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Newton's Laws of Motion intermediate live

The SI unit of radioactivity, representing the activity of a quantity of radioactive material, is named after which scientist?

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Famous Scientists and Scientific Discoveries intermediate live

When a wave encounters a boundary between two different media, the ratio of the reflected wave intensity to the incident wave intensity depends on:

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Light Phenomena and Optical Physics intermediate live

Two bodies of mass M and 4M are separated by a distance of 150m. At what distance from the first body, any body placed will experience zero gravitational attraction?

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Gravitational Force and Acceleration intermediate live

What is the formula of Inertia?

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

The unit of momentum is measured using which of the following?

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Physics Mechanics: Momentum and Force intermediate live

What is the SI unit of force?

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

One nanometer is:

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General Physics and Physical Science intermediate live

The speed of sound wave is zero in ________.

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Wave Properties and Sound Phenomena intermediate live

A manometer is a scientific instrument used to measure what?

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Scientific Instruments and Their Functions intermediate live

Which of Newton's Laws of Motion is exemplified by riding a bicycle?

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Newton's Laws of Motion intermediate live

What is the inverse of capacitance?

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SI Units of Electrical Quantities intermediate live

The sound waves of frequency greater than 20 kHz are known as?

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Wave Properties and Sound Phenomena intermediate live

Which is the form of energy that does not  occur while riding a bicycle?

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Potential and Kinetic Energy Concepts intermediate live

Which of the following is NOT a correct match?

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SI Units of Electrical Quantities intermediate live

What is the SI unit of resistivity?

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SI Units of Electrical Quantities intermediate live

In optics, the refractive index of a substance is described by the formula n = c/v, where 'c' is:

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Light Phenomena and Optical Physics intermediate live
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