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Which simple machine consists of a rod that pivots around a fixed point?

  • A Pulley
  • B Wedge
  • C Screw
  • D Lever
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Correct Answer: Option D — Lever
Explanation: A lever is a simple machine consisting of a rigid rod that pivots around a fixed point called a fulcrum. It amplifies applied force, making it easier to lift heavy loads or perform mechanical work.
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The internal energy of an ideal gas depends only on its:

  • A Pressure
  • B Density
  • C Temperature
  • D Volume
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Correct Answer: Option C — Temperature
Explanation: For an ideal gas, internal energy depends solely on its absolute temperature because ideal gas molecules are assumed to have no intermolecular forces, so energy is purely kinetic in nature.
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The atomic nucleus was discovered through experiments conducted by:

  • A J.J. Thomson
  • B Max Planck
  • C Niels Bohr
  • D Ernest Rutherford
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Correct Answer: Option D — Ernest Rutherford
Explanation: Ernest Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus through his famous gold foil experiment, in which alpha particles were scattered by a thin gold foil, revealing a small, dense, positively charged central nucleus.
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What is the approximate speed of sound in air at room temperature?

  • A 343 m/s
  • B 150 m/s
  • C 1500 m/s
  • D 3000 m/s
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Correct Answer: Option A — 343 m/s
Explanation: Sound travels at approximately 343 metres per second in air at room temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius and this speed increases with temperature.
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Potential energy due to height is given by the formula:

  • A mgh
  • B Fd
  • C mv
  • D (1/2)mv^2
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Correct Answer: Option A — mgh
Explanation: Gravitational potential energy is calculated as mass multiplied by gravitational acceleration multiplied by height (mgh), representing the energy stored in an object due to its vertical position relative to a reference point.
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Which law states that planets move in elliptical orbits with the sun at one focus?

  • A Newton's Law of Gravitation
  • B Galileo's Law of Motion
  • C Kepler's First Law
  • D Hubble's Law
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Correct Answer: Option C — Kepler's First Law
Explanation: Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion states that all planets orbit the sun in elliptical paths with the sun located at one of the two foci of the ellipse.
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The focal length of a plane mirror is:

  • A Zero
  • B Infinite
  • C Equal to radius of curvature
  • D Negative
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Correct Answer: Option B — Infinite
Explanation: A plane mirror has an infinite focal length because it does not converge or diverge parallel rays of light; its surface is flat, unlike curved mirrors which have finite focal points.
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Which device stores electrical energy in an electric field between two conductors?

  • A Inductor
  • B Resistor
  • C Transformer
  • D Capacitor
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Correct Answer: Option D — Capacitor
Explanation: A capacitor stores electrical energy in an electric field between two parallel conducting plates separated by an insulating material called a dielectric.
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The first law of thermodynamics is a statement of conservation of:

  • A Charge
  • B Momentum
  • C Mass
  • D Energy
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Correct Answer: Option D — Energy
Explanation: The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another, linking heat, internal energy, and work done by or on a system.
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What does Einstein's mass-energy equivalence equation state?

  • A E equals mv squared
  • B E equals mc squared
  • C E equals half mc squared
  • D E equals mc
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Correct Answer: Option B — E equals mc squared
Explanation: Einstein's famous equation E equals mc squared states that mass m and energy E are interchangeable with c being the speed of light showing that small masses contain enormous energy.
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Resonance occurs when the frequency of an external force matches the:

  • A Speed of a system
  • B Natural frequency of a system
  • C Wavelength of a system
  • D Amplitude of a system
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Correct Answer: Option B — Natural frequency of a system
Explanation: Resonance occurs when a system is driven at its natural frequency, the frequency at which it tends to oscillate in the absence of external forces, resulting in a dramatic increase in amplitude.
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Nuclear reactors typically use which element as fuel?

  • A Carbon
  • B Hydrogen
  • C Uranium
  • D Oxygen
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Correct Answer: Option C — Uranium
Explanation: Nuclear reactors commonly use uranium, particularly the isotope uranium-235, as fuel because its nucleus can undergo controlled fission reactions, releasing large amounts of thermal energy used to generate electricity.
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Which colour of visible light has the longest wavelength?

  • A Red
  • B Violet
  • C Blue
  • D Green
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Correct Answer: Option A — Red
Explanation: Red light has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum at approximately 620 to 750 nanometres while violet has the shortest wavelength.
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What is the term for the process of converting alternating current into direct current?

  • A Induction
  • B Amplification
  • C Rectification
  • D Transformation
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Correct Answer: Option C — Rectification
Explanation: Rectification is the process of converting alternating current, which periodically reverses direction, into direct current that flows steadily in one direction. Devices called rectifiers, often using diodes, perform this essential conversion in electronic circuits.
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The SI unit of electric charge is:

  • A Coulomb
  • B Ohm
  • C Volt
  • D Ampere
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Correct Answer: Option A — Coulomb
Explanation: Electric charge is measured in Coulombs (C) in the SI system, defined as the quantity of charge transported by a current of one ampere flowing for one second.
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Which phenomenon explains why the sky appears blue?

  • A Scattering of blue light by atmospheric molecules
  • B Reflection of ocean colour
  • C Absorption of blue light by clouds
  • D Refraction through ice crystals
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Correct Answer: Option A — Scattering of blue light by atmospheric molecules
Explanation: The sky appears blue due to Rayleigh scattering where shorter blue wavelengths of sunlight are scattered more strongly by atmospheric gas molecules than longer wavelength red light.
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Thermal expansion of solids occurs because:

  • A Mass increases with heat
  • B Molecules shrink when heated
  • C Average kinetic energy and spacing of molecules increase with heat
  • D Density increases with temperature
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Correct Answer: Option C — Average kinetic energy and spacing of molecules increase with heat
Explanation: When a solid is heated, the average kinetic energy of its molecules increases, causing them to vibrate more vigorously and occupy slightly more space on average, leading to overall thermal expansion.
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The angle of projection for maximum height of a projectile is:

  • A 30 degrees
  • B 60 degrees
  • C 90 degrees
  • D 45 degrees
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Correct Answer: Option C — 90 degrees
Explanation: A projectile launched vertically upward at 90 degrees achieves the maximum possible height because the entire initial velocity is directed vertically, with no horizontal component to reduce the vertical rise.
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Which phenomenon explains why objects appear to weigh less when submerged in water?

  • A Surface tension
  • B Buoyancy
  • C Cohesion
  • D Adhesion
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Correct Answer: Option B — Buoyancy
Explanation: Buoyancy is the upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged object equal to the weight of fluid displaced making objects appear lighter as described by Archimedes' Principle.
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Which quantity describes the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance?

  • A Specific heat capacity
  • B Latent heat
  • C Thermal conductivity
  • D Heat capacity
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Correct Answer: Option A — Specific heat capacity
Explanation: Specific heat capacity refers to the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius, varying between materials based on their molecular structure and composition.
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