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What is the term for the total energy possessed by a moving fluid, combining pressure, kinetic, and potential energy?

  • A Continuity equation
  • B Fluid dynamics
  • C Bernoulli's principle
  • D Flow rate
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Correct Answer: Option C — Bernoulli's principle
Explanation: Bernoulli's principle states that within a flowing fluid, an increase in speed occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure, reflecting the conservation of total mechanical energy along a streamline in fluid dynamics.
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What is the term for the minimum energy needed to remove an electron from a metal surface?

  • A Ionization energy
  • B Binding energy
  • C Work function
  • D Activation energy
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Correct Answer: Option C — Work function
Explanation: Work function is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from the surface of a metal, a concept crucial to understanding the photoelectric effect. It varies between different metals and determines their electron emission properties under light exposure.
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Which type of current flows consistently in a single direction?

  • A Direct current
  • B Alternating current
  • C Induced current
  • D Eddy current
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Correct Answer: Option A — Direct current
Explanation: Direct current flows consistently in a single direction through a circuit, unlike alternating current which periodically reverses. Batteries and solar cells typically produce direct current, widely used in electronic devices and low-voltage applications.
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Which type of spectrum consists of specific discrete wavelengths emitted by excited atoms?

  • A Continuous spectrum
  • B Line emission spectrum
  • C Absorption spectrum
  • D Band spectrum
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Correct Answer: Option B — Line emission spectrum
Explanation: A line emission spectrum consists of discrete bright lines at specific wavelengths produced when electrons in excited atoms fall to lower energy levels releasing photons of specific energies.
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Which device is used to step up or step down alternating voltage in power transmission?

  • A Generator
  • B Motor
  • C Rectifier
  • D Transformer
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Correct Answer: Option D — Transformer
Explanation: A transformer changes the voltage level of alternating current using electromagnetic induction between primary and secondary coils. Transformers enable efficient long-distance power transmission by stepping voltage up for transmission and down for safe household use.
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Coulomb's law describes the force between:

  • A Two resistors
  • B Two currents
  • C Two point charges
  • D Two magnets
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Correct Answer: Option C — Two point charges
Explanation: Coulomb's law quantifies the electrostatic force between two stationary point charges, stating that the force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of distance.
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Which type of radioactive decay involves the emission of an electron?

  • A Positron decay
  • B Gamma decay
  • C Beta decay
  • D Alpha decay
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Correct Answer: Option C — Beta decay
Explanation: Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a neutron in an unstable nucleus transforms into a proton, emitting a high-energy electron, known as a beta particle, in the process.
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Which type of motion describes an object moving in a circular path at constant speed?

  • A Uniform circular motion
  • B Linear motion
  • C Simple harmonic motion
  • D Projectile motion
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Correct Answer: Option A — Uniform circular motion
Explanation: Uniform circular motion describes an object moving along a circular path at constant speed, though its velocity continuously changes direction. This motion requires a centripetal force directed toward the center of the circular path.
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Which phenomenon explains the formation of mirages in deserts?

  • A Reflection of light
  • B Diffraction of light
  • C Total internal reflection due to air density layers
  • D Dispersion of light
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Correct Answer: Option C — Total internal reflection due to air density layers
Explanation: Mirages form due to total internal reflection when light rays from the sky refract through layers of air with varying temperature and density creating the illusion of water on the ground.
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The value of acceleration due to gravity decreases as one moves:

  • A Toward the equator
  • B Toward the Earth's center from the surface
  • C At sea level only
  • D Away from Earth's surface into space
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Correct Answer: Option D — Away from Earth's surface into space
Explanation: Gravitational acceleration decreases with increasing altitude above Earth's surface because the distance from Earth's center increases, following the inverse square relationship in Newton's law of universal gravitation.
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Which law states that a planet sweeps out equal areas in equal times as it orbits the sun?

  • A Kepler's First Law
  • B Newton's Second Law
  • C Kepler's Second Law
  • D Kepler's Third Law
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Correct Answer: Option C — Kepler's Second Law
Explanation: Kepler's Second Law states that a line joining a planet to the sun sweeps equal areas in equal time intervals meaning planets move faster when closer to the sun.
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Which law states that the induced EMF in a conductor is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux?

  • A Ohm's Law
  • B Coulomb's Law
  • C Ampere's Law
  • D Faraday's Law
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Correct Answer: Option D — Faraday's Law
Explanation: Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction states that the magnitude of the induced EMF equals the rate of change of magnetic flux through a circuit forming the basis of generators and transformers.
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Which effect describes the change in wavelength of X-rays scattered by electrons?

  • A Photoelectric effect
  • B Compton effect
  • C Zeeman effect
  • D Hall effect
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Correct Answer: Option B — Compton effect
Explanation: The Compton effect describes the increase in wavelength of X-rays or gamma rays when they scatter off electrons demonstrating the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation.
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The energy released in nuclear reactions comes from the conversion of:

  • A Sound into light
  • B Chemical energy into heat
  • C Mass into energy
  • D Kinetic energy to heat
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Correct Answer: Option C — Mass into energy
Explanation: The enormous energy released in nuclear fission and fusion reactions originates from the conversion of a small amount of mass into energy, as described by Einstein's mass-energy equivalence relation.
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Which unit is commonly used to measure the energy content of food?

  • A Joule
  • B Calorie
  • C Watt
  • D Newton
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Correct Answer: Option B — Calorie
Explanation: The calorie is commonly used to express the energy content of food, representing the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, though the SI unit for energy remains the joule.
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What is the critical angle in optics?

  • A Angle at which light travels along the boundary between two media
  • B Angle at which refraction stops
  • C Angle at which a lens focuses parallel rays
  • D Angle of maximum diffraction
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Correct Answer: Option A — Angle at which light travels along the boundary between two media
Explanation: The critical angle is the angle of incidence in the denser medium at which the refracted ray travels along the boundary and above which total internal reflection occurs.
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Which type of mirror is used in reflecting telescopes?

  • A Plane mirror
  • B Parabolic concave mirror
  • C Convex mirror
  • D Cylindrical mirror
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Correct Answer: Option B — Parabolic concave mirror
Explanation: Reflecting telescopes use parabolic concave mirrors to collect and focus parallel rays of light from distant stars to a single focal point without chromatic aberration.
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The device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy is called a:

  • A Battery
  • B Motor
  • C Generator
  • D Transformer
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Correct Answer: Option B — Motor
Explanation: An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy by using the interaction between magnetic fields and current-carrying conductors to produce rotational motion, powering countless everyday devices.
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The work function of a metal is the minimum energy required to:

  • A Break a chemical bond
  • B Melt the metal
  • C Ionize the nucleus
  • D Remove an electron from the metal surface
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Correct Answer: Option D — Remove an electron from the metal surface
Explanation: The work function is the minimum amount of energy needed to eject an electron from the surface of a metal, a key concept in explaining the threshold frequency in the photoelectric effect.
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Which law states that a body continues in its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by a net external force?

  • A Law of gravitation
  • B Newton's third law
  • C Newton's first law
  • D Newton's second law
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Correct Answer: Option C — Newton's first law
Explanation: Newton's first law of motion, also called the law of inertia, states that a body maintains its state of rest or constant velocity motion unless a net external force changes that state.
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