Cluster · General Physics and Physical Science

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Physics Concepts and Scientific Discoveries
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616
Questions in this cluster
615 total
Question Category Subtype Difficulty

1 kWh = ?

pipeline-828847
science intermediate

Moment of inertia of a thin rod of mass 'M' and length 'L' about the axis perpendicular to the rod and passing through its centre is ________.

pipeline-829064
science intermediate

Who was famous for inventing the power battery, one of the first devices to provide a reliable source of electricity, in 1800? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

pipeline-764297
science intermediate

Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct?
I. Force per unit volume is called pressure.
II. Liquids can exert pressure on walls of containers.
III. Force acting on an object can cause a change in it state of motion but not its shape. [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I]

pipeline-764232
science intermediate

Who among the following physicists invented the voltaic pile, the forerunner of the modern battery, in 1800? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

pipeline-764160
science intermediate

An electric bulb of 100 W is used for 9 hours per day. What will be the 'units' of energy consumed in 1 day by the bulb?

pipeline-829033
science intermediate

A plane moves the distance of 1000 Km in 2 hr. Calculate its velocity.

pipeline-829065
science intermediate

Which of the following statements is NOT correct? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I]

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science intermediate

Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I]

pipeline-764248
science intermediate

Who invented the electric bulb?
[Constable GD 2021]

pipeline-764118
science intermediate

Electrochemical cell is a device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy in a/an _____. [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

pipeline-764562
science intermediate

Who found out the relationship between the current I flowing in a metallic wire and the potential difference across its terminals?  [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

pipeline-764133
science intermediate

Who among the following established a unit of horsepower that is equal to one horse doing 33,000 foot - pounds of work in one minute? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

pipeline-764268
science intermediate

What is the metric unit of pressure that is equal to 0.986923 atm? [SICPO Paper I 2023]

pipeline-764126
science intermediate

Who was famous for publishing a formula in 1827 that shows the mathematical relationship between current, resistance and voltage? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

pipeline-764275
science intermediate

__________ is commonly represented by the Greek letter ρ (rho). [SICPO Paper I 2024]

pipeline-764214
science intermediate

If the initial velocity of a car is 5 m/s, and the final velocity is 10 m/s in a 5-second journey, then the acceleration is _________.

pipeline-829061
science intermediate

If the velocity of a body becomes two times its initial velocity, its kinetic energy becomes n times its initial kinetic energy. What is the value of n?

pipeline-829062
science intermediate

Which of the following laws states that electric current 'I' flowing through a metallic wire is directly proportional to the potential difference 'V', across its ends provided its temperature remains constant?

pipeline-829097
science intermediate

Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Rolling friction is greater than the sliding friction.
II. The frictional force exerted by fluids is called drag. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

pipeline-764175
science intermediate

It is difficult to carry a heavy shopping bag with thin handles by hand, but slightly easier when the handles are covered with a thick piece of cloth. What is the reason behind that? [Junior Engineer 2024 Electrical Paper I]

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science intermediate

Which of the following is the correct order of friction? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I]

pipeline-764173
science intermediate

The potential difference, V, across the ends of a given metallic wire in an electric circuit is directly proportional to the current flowing through it, provided its temperature remains the same. This is called ______ law. [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I]

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science intermediate

Which among the following is incorrect pair of physical quantity and unit of measurement? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

pipeline-764322
science intermediate

_______ states that temperature and other physical conditions remaining the same, the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points.
[Constable GD 2021]

pipeline-764295
science intermediate

What special name is given to the frictional force exerted by a fluid?
[Constable GD 2021]

pipeline-764228
science intermediate

identify the formula that represents Ohm's law.  [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

pipeline-764256
science intermediate

Which of the following devices is used to accelerate charged particles to high velocities? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

pipeline-764667
science intermediate

Who among the following invented the induction motor?
[Constable GD 2021]

pipeline-764709
science intermediate

What is the unit of measurement used for measuring the energy requirements of the human body?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1183958
science intermediate

Electrochemical cell is a device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy in a/an _____.

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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science intermediate

A light-year is a unit of____

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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science intermediate
  1. Which device was invented by Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber in 1833?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1180190
science intermediate

Who among the following physicists invented the voltaic pile, the forerunner of the modern battery, in 1800?

[SSC CPO 2024]

pipeline-1180156
science intermediate

A ‘light year’ is a unit that is used to measure:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1180201
science intermediate

Who among the following established a unit of horsepower that is equal to one horse doing 33,000 foot-pounds of work in one minute?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1180134
science intermediate

At absolute zero (0 K or -273.15°C), the particles of matter:

[SSC GD 2024]

pipeline-1180092
science intermediate

Who among the following established a unit of horsepower that is equal to one horse doing 33,000 foot-pounds of work in one minute ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

pipeline-1180152
science intermediate

Who was the first to use the term 'horsepower' that refers to the power produced by an engine ?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

pipeline-1180165
science intermediate

A lie detector apparatus is also known as a:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1180162
science intermediate

Which of the following forces can only be applied when in contact with an object ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

pipeline-1180187
science intermediate

Which is the Gaussian unit of kinematic viscosity?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1180124
science intermediate

Which is the Gaussian unit of kinematic viscosity ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

pipeline-1180114
science intermediate

The range of ______ force is of the order of10-16m.

[SSC CGL 2021]

pipeline-1180088
science intermediate

‘(gnomon)’ is a part of the _______ .

[SSC CGL 2022]

pipeline-1180167
science intermediate

The friction in liquids is called:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1180128
science intermediate

Which physicist is known to establish the relationship between mechanical work and heat transfer ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

pipeline-1180100
science intermediate

In 1834, who proposed a law that states that the current induced by a change in flow opposes the effect producing the change ?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

pipeline-1180017
science intermediate

In 1851, who discovered the phenomenon of Eddy currents which flow in closed loops within conductors in planes perpendicular to the magnetic field?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179976
science intermediate

Who among the following noticed the deflection of the compass needle every time current was passed through the wire?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179991
science intermediate
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