Assessment Test-8 Everyday Science (MCQs)

A physical, mathematical or logical representation of a natural phenomenon is called:

• (A) Phenomenal
• (B) A scientific model
• (C) A theoretical postulate
• (D) None of these

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ISSAC Newton and Gottfried Leibniz working independently in the 17th century laid the foundation of classical physics and are known as fathers of:

• (A) Astrology
• (B) Relativistic theory
• (C) Integral & differential calculus
• (D) None of these

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A light year is:

• (A) A year devoid of heavy rainfall
• (B) The time taken by light to be generated & propagated from the center of the Sun to our Earth
• (C) The distance covered by light in one of our solar years
• (D) None of these

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Our Sun is classified as:

• (A) A blue giant
• (B) A yellow dwarf
• (C) Supernova
• (D) None of these

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The Sun produces most of its energy by:

• (A) Nuclear fusion which converting “H” to “He” Involves
• (B) Nuclear fission involving the burning of uranium & plutonium
• (C) Nuclear fission involving the combining of uranium and palladium
• (D) None of these

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Which of the following is the correct ordering of the inner planets according to their proximity to the Sun?

• (A) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• (B) Phobos, Deimos, Europe, Tias
• (C) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
• (D) None of these

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How long does our Earth take to turn about its axis:

• (A) One hour
• (B) 23 Hours
• (C) 24 Hours
• (D) None of these

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Tides are generated by:

• (A) The movements of ships in the oceans
• (B) The gravitational effect of Moon and Sun on our Earth
• (C) The movements of the Earth around the Sun
• (D) None of these

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Seasons are generated by:

• (A) The movement of Sun around co-axes of the milky way
• (B) The movement of the Earth around the Sun
• (C) Relativistic quantum
• (D) None of these

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Although the mass of a man on Moon remains same as on the Earth, he will:

• (A) Be much happier there
• (B) Weigh one sixth as much
• (C) Weigh twice as much
• (D) None of these

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