In a fission nuclear reaction , a heavy nucleus breaks up into smaller nuclei whereas in another nuclear reaction two or more than two possibly nuclei are fused to form a heavy nucleus This nuclear reaction is called ?
Chemical Reaction
Nuclear reaction
Fission nuclear reaction
Fusion nuclear reaction
None of these
The principle used in radar is the same as that of Sonar. In radar we use radio waves ; whereas in sonar we use ?
red waves
Infrared waves
Ultrasonic
super sonic
None of these
A six feet tall lady wants to see her full image in a plane mirror . The minimum length of the mirror will be ?
6 feet
12 feet
4 feet
3 feet
None of these
When a ray of sunlight enters a dark room , its straight path become visible because of dust particles hanging in the air. It is because light is _________?
Visible
Transparent
Invisible
opaque
None of these
It is possible to recognize a person in the dark by simply hearing his unique voice . It is because of the_______?
pitch
Frequency
Time period
Quality
None of these
The echo (reflected sounD. will be distinctly heard only at ordinary temperatures if the distance of the reflecting surfaces from the source of sound is at least ________?
1120 ft
120 ft
56 ft
100 ft
None of these
In winter an iron pipe feel colder than a wooden window . This is because wood is_______?
Conductor
Non-Conductor
Semi- Conductor
Not a solid while iron is a solid
None of these
Water is heated in a kettlE. The inside water is heated by convection. A person sitting near the fire receives heat by ________?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Reflection
None of these
In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap tin between them because?
Steel can be saved
Accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided
Air gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train
Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided
All of these
Name the famous book of Ibn-Sina in which he discussed human physiology and medicine ?
Al-Qanun
Al-Masudi
New Renaissance
Tadhkira
None of these
Animal which captures and readily kills living animals for its food is called___________?
Parasite
Scavenger
Predator
Mammal
None of these
The fruits without seed, like banana, are called_____________?
Seedless fruits
Parthenogenesis fruits
Parthenocarpic fruits
placental fruits
Organic fruits
Quartz crystal in quartz watches work on the principle called?
Photoelectric effect
Stark effect
Thermionic effect
Piezo-electric effect
None of these
Oasis is associated with___________?
Glaciers
Desert
Islands
Volcanoes
Fertile land
Yeast is used in making bread because it produces____________?
Carbon dioxide
Sugar
Bacteria
Oxygen
None of these
The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiations from____________ ?
Ionosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
None of these
Ozone layer prevents ______________ radiation from entering the atmosphere?
Infra-red
Ultraviolet
X-rays
Gamma rays
None of these
Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
Manganese
Magnesium
Gypsum
Bauxite
None of these
Sedimentary rocks are__________?
Porous
Hard
Rough
Brittle
Volcanic
A moderator is used in nuclear reactor in order to ?
Accelerate the neutrons
Slow down the speed of the neutrons
Increase the number of elections
Decrease the number of electrons
None of these
Which of the following atmospheric layers help in radio communication?
Exosphere
Ionosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Ozone layer
Fuel used in a Fast Breeder Reactor is _____________?
Uranium Oxide
Uranium Plutonium carbide
Uranium Plutonium Oxide
Uranium thorium Oxide
None of these
Monsoon is caused by____________________?
Seasonal reversal of winds
Revolution of earth
Movement of clouds
Rise in temperature
Rain forests
The term ‘Blue Shift’ is used to indicate?
Doppler effect in which an object appears bluer when it is moving towards the observer or observer is moving towards the object.
Turning a star from white to blue
In future sun would become blue
Black hole was blue at its start
None of these
The half life of a radioactive element is 8-days. How long it take to reduce it from 10 mg to 5 mg?