Question :

Mirage is due to


A) unequal heating of different parts of the atmosphere
B) magnetic disturbances in the atmosphere
C) depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere
D) equal heating of different parts of the atmosphere

Answer : A

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Planets do not twinkle because


A) they emit light of a constant intensity
B) their distance from the earth does not change with time
C) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
D) they are nearer to earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and, therefore minor variations in the intensity are not noticeable

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Out of the following pairs, choose the pair in which the physical quantities do not have identical dimension?


A) Pressure and Young modules
B) Planck constant and Angular momentum
C) Impulse and moment of force
D) Force and rate of change of linear momentum

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Siphon will fail to work if


A) the densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal
B) the level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height
C) both its limbs are of unequal length
D) the temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same

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Metals are good conductors of electricity because


A) they contain free electrons
B) the atoms are lightly packed
C) they have high melting point
D) All of the above

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Sound waves in air are


A) transverse
B) longitudinal
C) electromagnetic
D) polarised

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