GA-6 General Science – Physics & Chemistry

(Faculty Notes)
Time: 120 Minutes

 Topics to be covered:

 PHYSICS
o Change of State
o International System of Units, Geometrical Units
o Inertia
o Sound
o Heat

 CHEMISTRY
o Substance, Properties of Substances
o Elements, Compound - some Important Chemical Compound
o Metals and Non Metals , Atomic Masses of some Common Elements
o Mixtures
o Chemical Change /Green House Effect

 Introduction & Theory: 100 minutes

 The last 20 minutes can be utilized for the feedback of the class exercise and for solving
doubts and queries of the students.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS TO BE MADE BY THE FACULTY

MEMBERS:
1. All students are “REQUIRED” to take Home Assignments 1 and 2 based on the
topics covered in this class by logging into their PSIS account and visiting the
“Assignments & Study Material” section followed by “General Awareness”
and the “Home Assignment” tab. The tests are in addition to the Home
Assignment provided at the end of this class handout and can be taken on Mobile
Phone or Desktop.
2. This class covers Chapter 6 of the Knowledge Primer. Students are advised to
further strengthen the topics covered in class from the given chapter.
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1. Which of the following is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors?

(a) Heavy water (b) Cadmium (c) Liquid sodium (d) Graphite
 Heavy water is a form of water that contains a larger than normal amount of the hydrogen isotope deuterium, rather
than the common hydrogen-1 isotope that makes up most of the hydrogen in normal water. (Formula: 2H2O;
Density: 1.11 g/cm³; Boiling point: 101 °C; Molar mass: 20.0276 g/mol; Melting point: 3.8 °C). Heavy water is used in
certain types of nuclear reactors, where it acts as a neutron moderator to slow down neutrons so that they are more
likely to react with the fissile uranium-235 than with uranium-238, which captures neutrons without fissioning.
 Cadmium is a chemical element with symbol Cd and atomic number 48. This soft, bluish-white metal is chemically
similar to the two other stable metals in group 12, zinc and mercury. Cadmium is used in many types of solder, including
for standard E.M.F. cells, for nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries, and as a barrier to control nuclear fission. It is a
component in low-melting alloys, including bearing alloys that have low coefficients of friction and great resistance to
fatigue. Cadmium's greatest use - about 60 percent - is electroplating. Cadmium compounds are used in black-and-white
television phosphors and in blue and green phosphors for color TV tubes. Cadmium forms several salts, of which sulfate is
the most common. Cadmium sulfide is used as a yellow pigment in oil painting.
 Liquid sodium is sealed into pipes that surround the core of the reactor. As heat is generated, it is absorbed (taken up)
by the sodium. The sodium is then forced through the pipes into a nearby room. In that room, the sodium pipes are
wrapped around pipes filled with water. The heat in the sodium converts the water to steam. The steam is used to
operate devices that generate electricity.
 Graphite is a crystalline form of carbon, a semimetal, a native element mineral, and one of the allotropes of
carbon. Graphite is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions. In the automotive industry it is used in
brake linings, gaskets and clutch materials. Graphite also has a myriad of other uses in batteries, lubricants, fire retardants,
and reinforcements in plastics. The market for graphite exceeds one million tonnes per year of which 60% is flake and
40% is amorphous.
2. Optical fibres are mainly used for which of the following?
(a) Communication (b) Weaving (c) Musical instruments (d) Food industry
3. Recoil of a gun is an example of which of the following?
(a) Conservation of mass
(b) Conservation of energy
(c) Conversion of Potential Energy into Kinetic Energy
(d) Conservation of linear momentum
 Gun recoil is a result of momentum conservation, which is an extremely important fundamental principle. Newton was
talking about momentum conservation when he wrote "every action has an equal and opposite reaction". Recoil can be
described mathematically by the physical law of the Conservation of Momentum. The law states: "lf a force and it's
reaction act between two bodies, and no other forces are present, equal and opposite changes in the momentum will be
given to the two bodies." Simply stated, this says that for every action there is an equal and opposite (in direction) action.
The momentum, therefore, of a free recoiling firearm is equal and opposite in direction to the momentum of the bullet
(or shot charge and wad column) and the propellant gases. Because the propellant gases are extremely difficult to weigh,
for purposes of this application, the propellant gas weight will be equated to the powder charge weight.
4. Electron was first identified by:
(a) J.J. Thomson (b) Daniel Rutherford (c) Johannes Kepler (d) James Chadwick
5. Neutron was discovered by:
(a) Henry Moseley (b) Daniel Rutherford (c) Thomson (d) James Chadwick
 Henry Moseley (1887-1915): A British chemist, Henry Moseley studied under Rutherford and brilliantly developed the
application of X-ray spectra to study atomic structure; Moseley's discoveries resulted in a more accurate positioning of
elements in the Periodic Table by closer determination of atomic numbers. Tragically for the development of science,
Moseley was killed in action at Gallipoli in 1915. In 1913, almost fifty years after Mendeleev, Henry Moseley published the
results of his measurements of the wavelengths of the X-ray spectral lines of a number of elements which showed that
the ordering of the wavelengths of the X-ray emissions of the elements coincided with the ordering of the elements by
atomic number. With the discovery of isotopes of the elements, it became apparent that atomic weight was not the
significant player in the periodic law as Mendeleev, Meyers and others had proposed, but rather, the properties of the

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elements varied periodically with atomic number. When atoms were arranged according to increasing atomic number,
the few problems with Mendeleev's periodic table had disappeared. Because of Moseley's work, the modern periodic
table is based on the atomic numbers of the elements.
6. Which of the following is the correct combination of the inventors and the inventions?
(a) Galileo Galilei - Transistors (b) Elisha Thomson - Windmill
(c) J. L. Baird - Television (d) Sir Frank Whittle - Laser
7. Kinetic Energy depends on which of the following?
(a) Mass of the moving body (b) Velocity or speed of the moving body
(c) Pressure of the moving body (d) Both mass and velocity of the moving body
8. The energy of the winds and the waves is:
(a) Potential (b) Kinetic (c) Electrical (d) Potential and Kinetic
9. The temperature of a body is an indicator of which of the following?
(a) Total Energy of the molecules of the body (b) Average Energy of the molecules of the body
(c) Total Velocity of the molecules of the body (d) Average Kinetic Energy of the molecules of the body
10. Transfer of heat energy from the sun to the moon takes place by which of the following?
(a) Radiation only (b) Radiation and Conduction
(c) Radiation and Convection (d) Radiation, Conduction and Convection
11. Super Conductivity results when matter is:
(a) Heated to very high temperature (b) Compressed to very high pressure
(c) Subjected to very low pressure (d) Cooled to very low temperature
12. Which of the following statements regarding the use of diamond are correct?
1. Diamond being the hardest substance, is used in glass cutters and rock drilling equipment.
2. Because of its extraordinary sensitivity to heat rays, diamond is used for making high precision thermometers.
3. Sharp-edged diamonds are used by eye-surgeons as a tool to remove cataract from eyes.
4. Because of its ability to keep out the harmful radiations, diamond is used for making protective windows for space
satellites.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
13. The stars twinkle in the night because of which of the following?
(a) They emit light intermittently
(b) The star’s atmosphere absorbs light intermittently
(c) The earth’s atmosphere absorbs light intermittently
(d) The refractive index of the air in atmosphere fluctuates
14. Moon has no atmosphere because:
(a) It is quite far off
(b) It does not have any living being
(c) Its surface is not smooth
(d) Root mean square velocity of all gases is more than their escape velocity on moon’s surface
15. Nights are cooler in the deserts because:
(a) Sand radiates heat less quickly as compared to earth
(b) Sky is generally clear
(c) Sand radiates heat more quickly as compared to earth
(d) Sky is generally cloudy
16. The weight of an object would be minimum when it is placed at which of the following?
(a) At the Equator (b) At the North Pole
(c) At the South Pole (d) At the centre of the earth
17. ‘The Hydraulic brakes’ used in automobiles is a direct application of which of the following?
(a) Archimedes’ Principle (b) Toricellian Law
(c) Bernoulli’s Theorem (d) Pascal’s Law
 Torricelli's law, also known as Torricelli's theorem, is a theorem in fluid dynamics relating the speed of fluid flowing out
of an opening to the height of fluid above the opening. It describes the parting speed of a jet of water, based on the

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distance below the surface at which the jet starts, assuming no air resistance, viscosity, or other hindrance to the fluid
flow. Torricelli's law states that the speed of efflux, v, of a fluid through a sharp-edged hole at the bottom of a tank filled
to a depth h is the same as the speed that a body (in this case a drop of water) would acquire in falling freely from a
height h, i.e. = �2𝑔𝑔ℎ , where g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 N/kg near the surface of the earth). This last
1
expression comes from equating the kinetic energy gained, 𝑚𝑚𝑣𝑣 2 , with the potential energy lost, mgh , and solving for v.
2
18. Which of the following is the most malleable metal?
(a) Silver (b) Gold (c) Aluminum (d) Sodium
19. Carbon, Diamond and Graphite are together called:
(a) Isomers (b) Allotropes (c) Isomorphs (d) Isotopes
20. Which of the following element found on the surface of the moon?
(a) Tin (b) Tungsten (c) Tantalum (d) Titanium
21. In vulcanization, natural rubber is heated with which of the following?
(a) Carbon (b) Sulphur (c) Silicon (d) Phosphorus
22. Glass is made of the mixture of which of the following?
(a) Quartz and Mica (b) Sand and Salt (c) Sand and Silicates (d) None of these
23. Who among the following does not have a chemical element named after him?
(a) Albert Einstein (b) Enrico Fermi (c) Isaac Newton (d) Dmitri Mendeleef
 Dmitri Mendeleev was born in Tobolsk, Russia, on February 8, 1834. After receiving an education in science in Russia
and Germany, he became a professor and conducted research in chemistry. Mendeleyev is best known for his discovery
of the periodic law, which he introduced in 1869, and for his formulation of the periodic table of elements. He died in St.
Petersburg, Russia, on February 2, 1907.
24. The Quantum Theory was first enunciated by which of the following?
(a) Niels Bohr (b) Albert Einsten (c) Max Planck (d) Max Born
 Quantum Theory is the theoretical basis of modern physics that explains the nature and behavior of matter and energy
on the atomic and subatomic level. The nature and behavior of matter and energy at that level is sometimes referred to
as quantum physics and quantum mechanics. In 1900, physicist Max Planck presented his quantum theory to the
German Physical Society. Planck had sought to discover the reason that radiation from a glowing body changes in color
from red, to orange, and, finally, to blue as its temperature rises. He found that by making the assumption that energy
existed in individual units in the same way that matter does, rather than just as a constant electromagnetic wave - as had
been formerly assumed - and was therefore quantifiable, he could find the answer to his question. The existence of these
units became the first assumption of quantum theory.
 Max Born- German-born physicist, noted for his mathematical analysis of how subatomic particles behave, shared the
Nobel Prize for Physics in 1954. He pursued his interest in science and mathematics at leading universities in Germany,
England and Scotland, coming up with proofs and theories in relation to the First Law of Thermodynamics and quantum
mechanics. He was forced to serve in the German army in World War I and was expelled from Germany in 1933. After
WWII, he was opposed to nuclear weapons and espoused his belief in an indeterminate universe. Born shared the Nobel
Prize for Physics with Walter Bothe in 1954.
 Niels Bohr was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and humanitarian whose revolutionary theories on atomic structures
helped shape research worldwide. Born on October 7, 1885, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Niels Bohr went on to become
an accomplished physicist who came up with a revolutionary theory on atomic structures and radiation emission. He won
the 1922 Nobel Prize in physics for his ideas and years later, after working on the Manhattan Project in the United States,
called for responsible and peaceful applications of atomic energy across the world.
25. In modern surgery, metal pins are used for holding the broken bones together. This pin is made of which of the following?
(a) Copper (b) Stainless Steel (c) Aluminium (d) Titanium
26. Match the columns:
Type of Mixture Method of Separation
A. Insoluble solid and liquid 1. Distillation
B. Two immiscible liquids 2. Evaporation
C. Soluble solid and liquid 3. Use of separating funnel
D. Completely miscible liquids 4. Decantation

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A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 1 2 4 (d) 4 3 2 1
27. The symbols used to denote different elements are generally the first or the first two letters of the name by which the
particular element is commonly known. Which of the following elements do not fall in this category?
1. Osmium 2. Tungsten 3. Silver 4. Antimony
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
Symbol of Osmium – Os
Symbol of Tungsten – W
Symbol of Silver – Ag
Symbol of Antimony – Sb
28. Which of the following compounds are responsible for “Acid Rain”?
1. Nitrogen Dioxide 2. Silicon Dioxide
3. Sulphur Dioxide 4. Carbon Monoxide
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
29. Soda water contains which of the following?
(a) Nitrous Acid (b) Carbonic Acid (c) Carbon Dioxide (d) Sulphuric Acid
30. Which of the following gases is used to extinguish fire?
(i) Neon (ii) Nitrogen
(iii) Carbon Dioxide (iv) Carbon Monoxide
(a) Only iii (b) ii and iii (c) only iv (d) i and iv
31. Which of the following waves can propagate in a vacuum?
1. Radio Waves 2. Light Waves 3. X-rays 4. Ultrasonic Waves
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
32. Which of the following are most penetrating?
(a) α -particles (b) β -particles (c) γ -rays (d) X-rays
33. What is the chemical name of Laughing Gas?
(a) Silver Nitrate (b) Sodium Carbonate (c) Calcium Sulphate (d) Nitrous Oxide
34. Who is the recipient of Nobel Prize for the development of Wireless Telegraphy?
(a) J. J. Thomson (b) Kamerling Onnes (c) Samuel Morse (d) Guglielmo Marconi
 Heike Kamerlingh Onnes was a Dutch scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913 for his work in low-
temperature physics after he liquefied helium. Heike Kamerlingh Onnes was born on September 21, 1853, in Groningen,
Netherlands. The scientist studied properties of matter at low temperatures. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1913
after he succeeded in liquefying helium. He discovered superconductivity, a phenomenon where materials lose electrical
resistance at extremely low temperatures. Kamerlingh Onnes died on February 21, 1926.
 Samuel Morse was an American artist and inventor, best remembered for his invention of the single-wire telegraph
system and the co-inventor of Morse code.
 Guglielmo Marconi was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and inventor credited with the groundbreaking work necessary
for all future radio technology. Through his experiments in wireless telegraphy, Marconi developed the first effective
system of radio communication. In 1899, he founded the Marconi Telegraph Company. In 1901, he successfully sent
wireless signals across the Atlantic Ocean, disproving the dominant belief of the Earth's curvature affecting transmission.
Marconi shared with Karl Braun the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics. He died in Rome in 1937. Through his experiments in
wireless telegraphy, Nobel Prize-winning physicist/inventor Guglielmo Marconi developed the first effective system of
radio communication.
35. When an electric bulb breaks, there is a mild bang due to which of the following?
(a) Chemical reaction between the enclosed gases
(b) Compressed gases rushing out suddenly
(c) Air rushing in to fill the evacuated space
(d) None of these

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36. Sound travels faster in which of the following?

(a) Dry Air than in Water (b) Wood than in Iron
(c) Iron than in Air (d) Hydrogen than in Water
37. Match the following:
A. Isotopes 1. Atoms having same atomic number but different mass numbers
B. Isobars 2. Atoms with same number of neutrons but different atomic numbers
C. Isotones 3. Atoms with same mass number but different atomic numbers
A B C A B C
(a) 1 2 3 (b) 1 3 2
(c) 2 3 1 (d) 2 1 3
38. Which of the following is the lightest metal?
(a) Mercury (b) Silver (c) Lithium (d) Lead
39. Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?
(a) Ordinary water (b) Radium (c) Thorium (d) Graphite
40. Match the following:
Types of Waves Their Application
A. Matter Waves 1. Surgery using Lasers
B. Electromagnetic Waves 2. Acoustic Radar
C. Elastic Waves 3. Electron Microscope
D. Longitudinal Waves 4. Musical Instrument
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 3 1 2 4 (d) 1 3 2 4
41. The blue colour of the water in the sea is due to which of the following?
(a) Absorption of other colours by water molecules
(b) Reflection of the blue light by the impurities in sea water
(c) Reflection of blue sky by sea water and scattering of blue light by water molecules
(d) None of these
42. Which of the following is the most efficient engine?
(a) Petrol (b) Diesel (c) Electric (d) Steam
43. Washing soda is the common name for:
(a) Sodium Carbonate (b) Calcium Bicarbonate
(c) Sodium Bicarbonate (d) Calcium Carbonate
Sodium Carbonate (also known as washing soda or soda ash), Na2CO3 is a sodium salt of carbonic acid.
Scientific name for Baking Soda -
Sodium Bicarbonate or Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. Sodium
bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. Since it has long been known and is widely
used, the salt has many related names such as baking soda, bread soda, cooking soda, and bicarbonate of soda.
44. Which of the gas is not known as green house gas?
(a) Methane (b) Nitrous Oxide (c) Carbon Dioxide (d) Hydrogen
In order, the most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are:
* Water Vapor
* Carbon Dioxide
* Methane
* Nitrous Oxide
* Ozone
* Chlorofluorocarbons
45. The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is:
(a) Argon (b) Xenon (c) Helium (d) Krypton

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46. When an iron nail gets rusted, iron oxide is formed:

(a) without any change in the weight of the nail (b) with decrease in the weight of the nail
(c) with increase in the weight of the nail (d) without any change in colour or weight of the nail
47. Which of the following is the most commonly used chemical for ripening of mangoes in India?
(a) Potassium Iodide (b) Silver Iodide (c) Ammonium Nitrate (d) Calcium Carbide
Calcium Carbide is the most commonly used chemical for ripening of mangoes in India. It reacts with the moisture emanated
by the respiration of the fruit. It liberates a gas called acetylene which helps in ripening the fruit.
48. In fireworks, the green flame is produced because of:
(a) Sodium (b) Barium (c) Mercury (d) Potassium
49. The gas used in the manufacture of vanaspati from vegetable oil is:
(a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Nitrogen (d) Carbon Dioxide
50. The instrument that measures arterial blood pressure is known as:
(a) Pyknometer (b) Hypsometer (c) Sphygmoscope (d) Sphygmomanometer
51. L.P.G. is a hydrocarbon consisting of a mixture of:
(a) Methane and Butane (b) Propane and Butane
(c) Ethane and Propane (d) Ethane and Butane
52. Which of the following substances undergo ‘sublimation’ on heating?
1. Iodine 2. Napthalene 3. Camphor
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of them
53. Sound has a unique character which is called pitch. It depends on its:
(a) Intensity (b) Frequency (c) Quality (d) None of these
54. Bernoulli’s equation pertains to which of the following?
(a) Flow of electric current (b) Flow of heat
(c) Flow of liquids (d) Photoelectric effect
55. Boiling water is changing into steam. Under this condition, the specific heat of water is:
(a) Zero (b) One (c) Infinite (d) More than one
56. The earth receives heat from the sun by which process?
(a) Radiation (b) Convection (c) Conduction (d) None of these
57. Dead organisms are transformed into petroleum & natural gas in which of the following?
(a) Absence of air (b) Presence of air (c) Presence of sunlight (d) None of these
58. Which of the following acids is utilized in the photography?
(a) Formic Acid (b) Oxalic Acid (c) Citric Acid (d) Acetic Acid
59. The image of an object kept on the centre of curvature of a concave mirror is formed:
(a) At main focus (b) Between main focus and centre of curvature
(c) Between pole and infinity (d) None of these
Ans: Image will formed at center of curvature
60. Which of the following is the device through which the depth of the sea is measured by the use of sound wave?
(a) Radar (b) Sonar (c) Altimeter (d) Venturimeter
61. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Odometer - Measuring instrument for distance covered by motor wheels
(b) Ondometer - Measuring instrument for frequency of electromagnetic waves
(c) Audiometer - Device for measuring sound intensity
(d) Ammeter - Measuring instrument for electric power
62. The best conductor of electricity is:
(a) filtered hot water (b) distilled water
(c) filtered water at room temperature (d) salt water
63. In a barometer, mercury is preferred over water because:
(a) mercury is a good conductor of heat
(b) mercury shines and therefore its level can be read easily
(c) mercury has high density and low vapour pressure

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(d) mercury is available in pure form

64. Kinetic Energy depends:
(a) on the mass of the moving body (b) the velocity or speed of the moving body
(c) the pressure of the moving body (d) both mass and velocity of the moving body
65. Food is cooked faster in a pressure cooker because:
(a) high pressure increases the boiling point of water
(b) heat cannot escape from the cooker
(c) steam is hotter than boiling water
(d) water starts boiling at a lower temperature
66. One Astronomical Unit is the average distance between:
(a) Earth and the Sun (b) Earth and the Moon
(c) Jupiter and the Sun (d) Pluto and the Sun
67. In Newton's third law, the action and reaction forces:
1. act on different bodies.
2. act on the same body.
3. are not always equal.
4. are always equal.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
68. Which of the following gases is used for refrigeration?
(a) Chlorine (b) Sulphur dioxide (c) Phosphine (d) Ammonia
69. Which of the following laws is explained by the statement that matter can neither be created for destroyed?
(a) Law of Conservation of Energy (b) Le Chatelier's principle
(c) Law of Conservation of Mass (d) Law of Osmosis
70. A bubble of water shines because of:
(a) reflection (b) refraction (c) total internal reflection (d) None of these
71. If a pendulum clock be taken from the earth to a revolving artificial satellite, it will:
(a) run slow (b) run fast (c) give the same time (d) stop altogether
72. Stars appears to move from east to west because:
(a) all stars move from east to west (b) the earth rotates from west to east
(c) the earth rotates from east to west (d) the background of the stars moves from west to east
73. The polluted gas emitted from the vehicles is mainly:
(a) Carbon Dioxide (b) Carbon Monoxide (c) Marsh Gas (d) Nitrogen Oxide
74. The laughing gas utilized in the form of anaesthesia by the doctors is:
(a) Nitrogen (b) Nitrogen oxide (c) Nitrous oxide (d) Nitrogen dioxide
75. A substance made up of two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion by mass is called:
(a) Mixture (b) Compound (c) Solution (d) Suspension
76. The element common to bone and cement is:
(a) Silicon (b) Calcium (c) Nitrogen (d) Phosphorus
77. One of the main constituents of Gobar gas is:
(a) Thyamine (b) Methane (c) Phosphate (d) Carbon Monoxide
78. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Boiling of an egg is a chemical change (b) Freezing of ice cream is a chemical change
(c) Burning of a candle is a physical change (d) Extracting the juice from an orange is a chemical change
79. Swimming becomes possible because of Newton’s law of motion:
(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) None of these
80. A hot and a cold body are kept in vacuum separated from each other. Which of the following causes decrease in temperature
of the hot body?
(a) Conduction (b) Radiation
(c) Convection (d) The temperature of both the bodies remain unchanged

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DO IT YOURSELF
Students are expected to find out answers to these questions on their own.
This is to encourage research and build curiosity for General Awareness.

1. Coal with highest percentage of carbon is _______

Ans: Anthracite
2. 2.“Plaster of Paris” is made by partial dehydration of ________
Ans: Gypsum salt
3. The most abundant element found in the world is ________
Ans: Nitrogen
4. Which is called “Philosopher’s wool”?
Ans: Zinc Oxide
5. The metallurgical process in which a metal is obtained in a fused state is called ________
Ans: Smelting
6. The most commonly used bleaching agent is _______
Ans: Chlorine
7. Sound waves in air are _________
Ans: longitudinal
8. Magnetism at the centre of a bar magnet is _________
Ans: Zero
9. Optical fibre works on the principle _________
Ans: Total internal reflection
10. Electron Microscope was invented by_________
Ans: Knoll and Ruska
11. Sodium Benzoate is used to preserve _______
Ans: Food Materials
12. Polarisation is the characteristic property of only the ________
Ans: Transverse waves
13. A cylindrical lens is used by a person suffering from _______
Ans: Astigmatism
14. Bhopal gas tragedy is associated with the leakage of ________
Ans: Methyl isocyanate gas
15. Toxicology is related to the study of ________
Ans: Poisons

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