The cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights because
A. The clouds prevent radiation of heat from the ground and the air
B. Clouds absorb Sunlight during the day and radiate the same in night
C. Clouds make the atmosphere damp and generate heat
D. The clouds obstruct the movement of air which creates heat
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Woollen clothes keep the body warm because
A. wool increases the temperature of the body
B. wool is a bad conductor
C. wool absorbs radiant heat from outer object
D. wool rejects heat from the outer objects
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The cooling by a desert Cooler is based on
A. hot air replacement
B. air dehydration
C. evaporative Cooling
D. air rehydration
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What is the function of the thermostat of a refrigerator?
A. To lower the temperature
B. To increase the freezing point
C. To maintain constant temperature
D. To decrease the melting point
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A circular plate, a cube and a sphere all made up of same material and having the same mass, are heated to 300°C and left in a room. Which of them will have the slowest rate of cooling?
A. Circular plate
B. Cube
C. Sphere
D. All will cool at the same rate
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Which of the following is a good conductor of heat but bad conductor of electricity?
A. Mica
B. Asbestos
C. Celluloid
D. Paraffin wax
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The difference in temperature between two bodies is 30° C. What is the difference in degree Fahrenheit?
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Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): Space based solar power (SBSP), it is suggested be made a national goal.
Reason (R): Supply of SBSP is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year, besides the enormity of energy availability.
Select the correct answer:
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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When a piece of ice floating in a glass of water melts, the level of water will
A. Fall
B. Rise
C. Remain same
D. Fall or rise depends on the temperature of water
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We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because
A. fan gives cool air
B. fan cools surrounding air
C. air vapourises the sweat on our body
D. we feel cool when air touches the body
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What is the value of 273 K?
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Amount of heat per unit mass required to change a substance from a solid to a liquid at the same temperature and pressure.
A. Latent heat of liquefaction
B. Resilience by the above method
C. Vaporization
D. Sublimation
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When water freezes its density
A. decreases
B. becomes zero
C. remains constant
D. increases
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Which one of the following statement regarding a thermo flask is not correct?
A. The walls of flask are separated by vacuum and made of glass which is a poor conductor of heat
B. The glass walls themselves have shiny surfaces
C. The surface of inner wall radiates good amount of heat and the surface of outer wall absorbs some of the heat that is radiated from the inner wall
D. The cork supports are poor conductors of heat
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According to Wien's Law
A. λm T = constant
B. T λ m = constant
C. λ m T = constant
D. T + λm = constant
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If the temperature of a place increases suddenly, the relative humidity
A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. fluctuates
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Woolen clothes keep the body warm in winter because-
A. Wool is a bad conductor of heat
B. Wool is a good conductor of heat
C. Wool increases body temperature
D. Wool decreases body temperature
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In an Earthen pitcher, the water remains cold due to the process of
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Sublimation
D. None of the above
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The boiling point of an alcohol is 78°C. What is the temperature on the Kelvin scale?
A. 78 K
B. 341 K
C. 373 K
D. 351 K
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The most important function of perspiration is to
A. Regulate body temperature
B. Regulate body water supply
C. Get rid of body poison
D. Keep the skin pores clear of dirt
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