Which of the following criteria is used for any metal to be used as a cooking material?
A. More specific heat
B. More thermal conductivity
C. Less thermal conductivity
D. Less electrical conductivity
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Why two thin shirts can keep us warmer than a single thick shirt in winter?
A. Two thin shirts become thicker so prevent transmission of heat
B. Air layer between two shirts works as good conductor
C. Air layer between two shirts behaves like insulating media
D. No radiation of heat takes place
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The normal temperature of human body is 98.4°F. It's equivalent temperature (in °C) is
A. 40.16
B. 36.89
C. 35.72
D. 32.36
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At which temperature is the density of water maximum?
A. 247 K
B. 244 K
C. 277 K
D. 273 K
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The temperature at which a liquid changes from its liquid state to a solid state is called-
A. Solid state
B. Melting point
C. Freezing point
D. Boiling point
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If the work done on the system or by the system is zero, then which one of the following statement for a gas kept at a certain temperature is correct?
A. Change in internal energy of the system is equal to flow of the heat in or out of the system
B. Change in internal energy of the system is less than heat transferred
C. Change in internal energy of the system is more than the heat flow
D. Cannot be determined
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The absolute zero temperature is 0°K. In °C unit, which one of the following is the absolute zero temperature?
A. 0°C
B. -100°C
C. -273.15°C
D. -173.15°C
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What will be the boiling point of water in the Kelvin scale?
A. 100 K
B. 273 K
C. 373 K
D. 300 K
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In the night wind blows fast, dew is not formed because
A. Rate of evaporation is fast
B. Moisture in air is low
C. Temperature is high
D. Sky is not clear
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Food gets cooked faster in a pressure cooker because
A. Water starts boiling at a lower temperature due to high pressure
B. Water starts boiling at a higher temperature due to high pressure
C. Water boils only at 100°C but the heat content is higher at high pressure
D. Convection currents are set inside the cooker
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If the door of a refrigerator is kept open, than which of the following is true?
A. Room is cooled
B. Room is heated
C. Room is either cooled or heated
D. Room is neither cooled nor heated
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The normal temperature of human body on the Kelvin scale is
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°F = . . . . . . . . . °C
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Assertion (A): Black hole is such a celestial existence which cannot be seen by telescope.
Reason (R): The gravitational field of black hole is much strong that even light does not escape from it.
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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Refers to absolute zero temperature-
A. 273°C less than 0
B. 295°C less than 0
C. 300°C less than 0
D. 255°C less than 0
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Assertion (A): Large cold storage plants use ammonia as refrigerant while domestic refrigerators use chlorofluorocarbons.
Reason (R): Ammonia can be liquefied at ambient temperatures at low pressures.
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 hot liquid is poured into a thick glass tumbler, it cracks because glass
A. is a bad conductor of heat so only under surface expands
B. has high temperature coefficient of expansion
C. has a very low specific heat
D. has low temperature coefficient of expansion
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Maximum temperature inside pressure cooker depends on
A. Area of hole on the top and weight kept on it
B. Area of hole on the top and food being cooked
C. Weight kept on hole at top and food being cooked
D. Area of hole on the top only
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Why is it difficult to measure the coefficient of expansion of a liquid than solid?
A. Liquids tend to evaporate at all temperatures
B. Liquids conduct more heat
C. Liquids expand too much when heated
D. Their containers also expand when heated
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When ice melts, then
A. Volume increases
B. Volume decreases
C. Mass increases
D. Mass decreases
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