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All planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits, with the sun being at rest at one focus of the orbit.

True
False

Answer: Option A

1. What is unit of Astronomical distance ?

light year
angstrom
weber
lux

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

angstrom is used to measure wave length,

weber is used to measure Magnetic flux,

lux is used to measure Intensity of illumination.

2. Which instrument is used to measure pressure of gases ?

Manometer
Machmeter
Magnetometer
Micrometer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Machmeter - is used to determine the speed of an aircraft in terms of speed of sound,

Magnetometer - is used to compare magnetic movements and fields,

Micrometer - is used to convert sound waves into electrical vibrations.

3. Scalar Quantities are

physical quantities which have magnitude only and no direction
physical quantities which have no magnitude only and only direction
physical quantities which have magnitude only and direction
physical quantities which have no magnitude and no direction

Answer: Option A

4. Which instrument is used to measure curvature of spherical objects ?

Spectroscope
Spherometer
Spectrometer
Sextant

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Spectroscope - used to record spectra,

Spectrometer - used to measure the position of spectral lines,

Sextant - used to measure the height of very distant objects and also used by navigators to find the latitude. what you thought :)

5. Harry Brearley has invented

Electric iron
Electromagent
Stainless Steel
Gramophone

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Harry Brearley of England has invented Stainless Steel in 1913,

Electric iron has been invented by H.W. Seeley of USA in 1882,

Electromagent has been invented by W.Sturgeon of England in 1824,

Gramophone has been invented by T.A. Edison of USA in 1878.