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What is refractive index ?

  • it is defined as the ratio of speed of light in the medium to the speed of light in vacuum.
  • it is defined as the ratio of speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in the medium .
  • it is defined as the product of speed of light in medium and in vacuum.
  • None of above

Answer: Option B

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1. Which instrument is used to measure strength of direct current ?

  • Stroboscope
  • Streoscope
  • Tangent Galvanometer
  • Tachometer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Stroboscope - is used to view rapidly moving objects,

Streoscope - is used to view two dimensional pictures,

Tachometer - is used to determine rotational speed of a shaft (used in aeroplanes and motor boats).

2. Which instrument is used in submarine to see the objects above sea level ?

  • Pykometer
  • Polygraph
  • Photometer
  • Periscope

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Pykometer - used to determine the density and coefficient of expansion of liquids,

Polygraph - used to record changes in heartbeat, blood-pressure and respiration,

Photometer - used to compare luminous intensity of the source of light.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Which are the primary Colours ?

  • Yellow, Green, Blue
  • Red, Magenta, Blue
  • Red, Green, White
  • Red, Green, Blue

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Red, Green, Blue are primary colours. All the colours can be produced by them by mixing in different proportions. Interesting :)

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