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The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves

capillary action phenomenon
viscosity of ink
siphon action
diffusion of ink through the blotting

Answer: Option A

1. unit of Pressure is

newton second
pascal
watt
newton per meter

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

newton second is unit of impulse,

watt is unit of Power,

newton per meter is unit of Surface Tension.

2. 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 :)

3. Marie and Pierre Curie invented

Radio
Radium
Radar
Refrigerator

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Marie and Pierre Curie of France invented Radium in 1898,

Radio was invented by G. Marconi of England in 1901,

Radar was invented by Dr. A.H. Taylor and L.C. Young of USA in 1922,

Refrigerator was invented by J. Harrison and A. Catlin of Britain in 1834.

4. Sudden fall in barometer is indication of

Storm
Rain
Tide
Clear weather

Answer: Option A

5. Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of

collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere
action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen
action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere
lightning discharge in atmosphere

Answer: Option A