1.

The mirror used in automobiles to see the rear view is

a) concave
b) convex
c) plane
d) one-way
 They provide a wider field of view, allowing drivers to see more area behind them.
 They always form virtual, erect, and diminished images, which help in judging the distance and
position of vehicles behind more effectively.
2. The longest wavelength of light within the visible spectrum is
a) Green
b) Red
c) Violet
d) Ultra violet
 Red has the longest wavelength, approximately 620–750 nanometers (nm).
 Violet has the shortest wavelength, around 380–450 nm.
 Ultraviolet is outside the visible range and has shorter wavelengths than violet.
3. Ampere is the unit of
a) Electromotive force
b) Electric current
c) Electric charge
d) Electric energy
 1 ampere = 1 coulomb per second (1 A = 1 C/s)
 Electromotive force → measured in volts (V)
 Electric charge → measured in coulombs (C)
 Electric energy → measured in joules (J)
4. Light year is related to
a) Energy
b) speed
c) Distance
d) Intensity
 It is approximately 9.46 trillion kilometers (or about 5.88 trillion miles).
 It is not a unit of time or speed, but of distance, commonly used in astronomy to express distances
between stars and galaxies.
5. Ball bearing are used in cycles and scooters to
a) Reduce the area of contact between the two surfaces
b) Increase frictional forces between wheel and axle
c) Reduce frictional forces between wheel and axle
d) Reduce frictional forces between ground and axle
 Reduce friction between moving parts (specifically between the wheel and the axle).
 Allow smoother rotation by replacing sliding friction with rolling friction, which is much lower.
 Increase efficiency and reduce wear and tear.
6. The earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit, its speed
a) Is greater when it is farthest from the sun
b) Is greater when it is closest to the sun
c) Remains the same at all points on the orbit
d) Goes on decreasing continuously.
 This is based on Kepler's Second Law (the Law of Equal Areas), which states:
  A line joining a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.
 This means a planet (like Earth) moves faster when it is closer to the sun (at perihelion) and
slower when it is farther away (at aphelion) to maintain that balance.
7. A slow running pendulum clock can be speeded up by
a) Increasing the length of the rod
b) Increasing the weight of the bob
c) Reducing the length of the rod
d) Reducing the weight of the bob
 A longer pendulum swings more slowly.
 To speed it up, you must reduce the length of the rod.
8. The minimum speed required to escape the Earth’s gravity is
a) 8.4 m/s
b) 8.4 km/s
c) 11.2 m/s
d) 11.2 km/s
 This is known as escape velocity, the minimum speed an object must have to break free from
Earth’s gravitational pull without any further propulsion.
 For Earth, the escape velocity is approximately 11.2 kilometers per second (km/s), or 11,200
meters per second (m/s).
 It depends on Earth's mass and radius, but not on the mass of the escaping object.
9. The loudness is expressed in a unit called
a) Decibel
b) Hertz
c) Pitch
d) Ohm
 Hertz (Hz): Unit of frequency (pitch).
 Pitch: A perceptual property related to frequency.
 Ohm: Unit of electrical resistance.
10. Which of the following is not a primary colour?
a) Red
b) Blue
c) Green
d) Yellow
 Primary colors are called RGB colors. By mixing them in different combinations, all other colors
can be produced. The primary colors of light (additive color system, used in screens and lighting)
are:
 Red
 Green
 Blue
 Yellow is a secondary color, formed by mixing red and green light.
11. Acoustics is the science dealing with the study of:
a) Light
b) Space
c) Sound
d) None of these
12. Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircrafts?
a) Altimeter
b) Ammeter
c) Audiometer
d) Anemometer
 An altimeter is an instrument used in aircraft to measure altitude, i.e., the height above sea level.
 Ammeter: Measures electric current
 Audiometer: Measures hearing ability
 Anemometer: Measures wind speed
13. Which of the following is used in pencils?
a) Graphite
b) Silicon
c) Alluminium
d) Phosphorous
 Graphite is a form of carbon and is used as the "lead" in pencils. It is soft, black/grey, and leaves
a mark on paper, making it ideal for writing and drawing.
 Silicon: Used in electronics and semiconductors.
 Aluminium: A metal used in construction, packaging, etc.
 Phosphorus: Used in fertilizers, matches, and explosives.
14. The energy possessed by a body due to its position is called:
a) Kinetic Energy
b) Potential Energy
c) Mechanical Energy
d) Electrical Energy
 Potential Energy is the energy a body possesses due to its position or configuration, especially
relative to other objects.
 Example: A ball held at a height has gravitational potential energy due to its position above the
ground.
 Kinetic Energy: Energy due to motion
 Mechanical Energy: Sum of kinetic and potential energy
 Electrical Energy: Energy from electric charge movement
15. In which unit is the electrical energy consumed by us recorded?
a) Volt
b) Kilowatt-minute
c) Kilowatt-hour
d) Kilowatt-second
 1 kilowatt-hour = energy consumed by a device using 1 kilowatt of power for 1 hour. This is the
unit shown on electricity bills.
 Volt: Unit of electric potential.
 Kilowatt-minute and Kilowatt-second are not standard units for billing energy consumption.
16. The age of the earth can be estimated by:
a) Atomic clocks
b) Carbon dating
c) Uranium dating
 d) Biological clocks
 The age of the Earth is estimated using uranium-lead dating, a type of radiometric dating that
measures the decay of uranium isotopes into lead in rocks. This method is effective for dating
very old geological materials, like Earth’s oldest rocks (billions of years old).
 Carbon dating is used for dating recent organic remains (up to about 50,000 years.
 Atomic clocks measure very precise time.
 Biological clocks relate to organisms’ internal timing mechanisms.
17. For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is:
a) Kaleidoscope
b) Periscope
c) Spectroscope
d) Telescope
 A periscope is an optical instrument used to see objects above the surface while remaining below
water or behind an obstacle, such as from inside a submarine. It works using a system of mirrors
or prisms to reflect light down into the viewer’s eye.
 Kaleidoscope: Creates patterns using mirrors and colored pieces.
 Spectroscope: Analyzes light spectra.
 Telescope: Used to view distant celestial or terrestrial objects, not typically from underwater.
18. On a night when the sky is clear, the temperature may dip considerably; on a cloudy night the
temperature will usually dip much less. The reason for this difference is that:
a) the clear sky allows radiant energy to escape readily from the earth
b) on a cloudy night the clouds are warm and therefore retard the cooling
c) the clear sky allows the cold of outer space to reach the earth
d) current of air carry the heat away from the earth on a clear night
 At night, the Earth loses heat through radiation.
 On a clear night, there are no clouds to trap this heat, so radiant heat escapes freely into space,
causing a drop in temperature.
 On a cloudy night, clouds act like a blanket, trapping heat and reducing heat loss, so temperatures
don't fall as much.
19. The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is:
a) infinite
b) same as at other place
c) zero
d) more than at other places
 Weight is the force of gravity acting on a mass.
 At the centre of the Earth, the gravitational pull from all sides cancels out, resulting in zero net
gravitational force.
20. Mixing of red and green colour gives:
a) white
b) magenta
c) cyan
d) yellow
 Red + Green = Yellow
 Red + Blue = Magenta
  Green + Blue = Cyan
 Red + Green + Blue = White
21. Fathometer is used to measure
a) Earthquakes
b) Rainfall
c) Ocean depth
d) Sound intensity
 Earthquakes are measured by a seismograph.
 Rainfall is measured by a rain gauge.
 Sound intensity is measured by a sound level meter.
22. The three elements of Triangle of fire are
a) Air(Oxygen), Water and Wind
b) Spark, Dry material and Wind
c) Air(Oxygen), Heat and combustible Material/ Fuel
d) Heat, Combustible Material/Fuel and Ignition
23. Which type of wave is used for transmission of signal for mobile phones?
a) Microwave
b) X-ray
c) Ultraviolet ray
d) Radio wave
24. Which of the following is a measurement unit for finding the speed of a ship?
a) Knot
b) Angstrom
c) Mach
d) Bar
 Angstrom: Unit of length (used to measure wavelengths of light, 1 A˚=10−101 \text{ Å} = 10^{-
10} 1 A˚=10−10 meters)
 Mach: Unit for speed relative to the speed of sound (used in aviation and aerospace)
 Bar: Unit of pressure
25. Light from the nearest star (other than the sun) reaches the earth in approximately
a) 42 years
b) 42 seconds
c) 4.2 years
d) 4.2 seconds
 The nearest star to Earth (other than the Sun) is Proxima Centauri.
 It is approximately 4.24 light-years away from Earth.
 This means light from Proxima Centauri takes about 4.2 years to reach Earth.
26. The hydraulic brakes used in automobiles is a direct application of
a) Pascal’s law
b) Toricelli’s law
c) Bernoulli’s theorem
d) Archimede’s principle
 Pascal’s Law states that:
 Pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally in all directions.
  This principle is directly applied in hydraulic brakes, where:
 A small force applied at the brake pedal creates pressure in the brake fluid.
 This pressure is transmitted through the fluid to the brake pads, applying a larger force to stop the
vehicle.
27. Light Emitting Diode (LED) converts
a) light energy into electrical energy
b) electrical energy into light energy
c) thermal energy into light energy
d) mechanical energy into electrical energy
28. Which of the following light bulb types uses the least energy and therefore results in fewer
greenhouse gas emission?
a) Incandescent
b) Compact fluorescent
c) Halogen
d) High intensity discharge
 Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) use significantly less energy than traditional incandescent or
halogen bulbs.
 They are more energy-efficient and have a longer lifespan, which means less electricity
consumption and fewer greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
 LEDs are even more efficient than CFLs, but since LEDs aren't listed as an option here, CFLs
are the best choice among the given options.
29. The stars twinkle at night because
a) they limit energy
b) of diffraction
c) of refraction
d) of reflection
30. When a thin film of oil is spread over water at rest, coloured bands are observed. This is the result
of the phenomenon
a) dispersion
b) interference
c) polarization
d) scattering
31. A device which is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy is
a) Electric motor
b) Denial cell
c) Dynamo
d) Fuel cell
32. Small drops of liquid are spherical in shape because:
a) The earth attracts all particles of the drop equally
b) The surface energy is minimum for the spherical shape
c) The surface energy is maximum for the spherical shape
d) For given volume the surface area of a sphere is maximum
33. The blue colour of the sky can be attributed to
a) Differential scattering of sunlight by the atmosphere
b) Total internal reflection of the sunlight by the atmosphere
c) Absorption of sunlight
d) Refraction of sunlight by the atmosphere
  The blue color of the sky is due to Rayleigh scattering, a type of differential scattering.
 As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, the shorter wavelengths (blue and violet) are
scattered more than longer wavelengths (red, yellow).
 Although violet is scattered even more than blue, the sky appears blue because:
 The human eye is more sensitive to blue.
 Some violet is absorbed by the upper atmosphere.
34. Radiation used by common TV remote control is
a) Radio waves
b) Lasers
c) Infrared
d) Ultraviolet
35. An instrument used for measuring atmospheric humidity is
a) Hygrometer
b) Hydrometer
c) Barometer
d) Thermometer
 Hydrometer: Measures the density or specific gravity of liquids.
 Barometer: Measures atmospheric pressure.
 Thermometer: Measures temperature.
36. Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of
a) interference
b) dispersion
c) defraction
d) total internal reflection
37. Which part of an atom has no electrical charge?
a) Proton
b) Neutron
c) Electron
d) All of these
 Protons have a positive charge (+1).
 Electrons have a negative charge (-1).
 Neutrons have no electrical charge; they are neutral.
38. Which of the following instruments can be used for measuring the speed of an aeroplane?
a) Venturimeter
b) Orifice plate
c) Rotameter
d) Pilot tube
 Venturimeter: Measures flow rate of fluids in pipes.
 Orifice plate: Measures flow rate by creating a pressure drop.
 Rotameter: Measures flow rate of liquids and gases in pipes.
39. How many terminals does an electric cell have?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
 An electric cell has two terminals:
  Positive terminal (cathode)
 Negative terminal (anode)
40. This mathematical symbol was first used in India
a) a
b) 1
c) 0
d) ±
41. Match list I(finding /invention/calculation) with the List II (Ancient indian Scholars) and select the
correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I
A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the sun:
B. Calculation of the value of ∏ („pi‟):
C. Invention of the digit zero:
D. The game of snakes and ladders:
List II
1. Aryabhatta
2. Bhaskaracharya
3. Budhayana
4. Gyandev
Code: A B C D
a) 2 3 1 4
b) 1 3 2 4
c) 2 4 1 3
d) 1 4 2 3
42. The sharpness of a television image is termed as its
a) clarity
b) colour
c) resolution
d) graphics
43. Magnifying glass is basically a
a) plano-convex lens
b) concave lens
c) convex lens
d) cylindrical lens
44. Weightlessness experienced while orbiting the earth in a spaceship is a result of
a) acceleration
b) centre of gravity
c) inertia
d) zero gravity
45. An alternating current instead of direct current is used in long-distance electric transmission because
a) It is easy to generate
b) Rectification is possible
c) Energy losses are minimum
d) It cause fewer accidents
46. Red light is used in traffic signals because:
 a) It has the longest wavelength
b) It is beautiful
c) It is visible to people even with bad eyesight
d) None of these
47. When a bullet is fired why does the gun kick back?
a) Because to every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
b) Because the man firing the gun is light in weight
c) Because the bullet goes out very fast
d) Because the gun is heavier than the firing soldier
 This is Newton’s Third Law of Motion: the force that propels the bullet forward also causes the
gun to recoil backward.
48. The name of the instrument which is developed by Department of Atomic energy (DAE) that
measures the traces of uranium in water is
a) Uraniumeter
b) Atometer
c) Energymeter
d) Fluorimeter
49. A radar that detects the presence of an enemy aircraft uses ____
a) Sound waves
b) Radio waves
c) Electric waves
d) Ultrasonic waves
50. A concave lens always forms an image which is ____
a) Real and erect
b) Virtual and erect
c) Real and inverted
d) Virtual and inverted
 A concave lens is a diverging lens. It always forms an image that is:
 Virtual (cannot be projected on a screen),
 Erect (upright), and
 Smaller than the object.
 This is true for all positions of the object in front of a concave lens.