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Exam Year: 1996

  • The variation of displacement [d] with time [t] in the case of a particle falling freely under gravity from rest is correctly

    (a)

    I

    (b)

    II

    (c)

    III

    (d)

    IV

    Correct Answer:

  • Total internal reflection can take place when light travels from

    (a)

    diamond to glass

    (b)

    water to glass

    (c)

    air to water

    (d)

    air to glass

    Correct Answer:

  • When a mirror is rotated by an angle of 6, the reflected ray will rotate by

    (a)

    increase in size

    (b)

    decrease in size

    (c)

    maintain its size

    (d)

    flatten into a disk-like shape

    Correct Answer:

  • A liquid is flowing in a streamlined manner through a cylindrical pipe. Along a section containing the axis of the pipe, the flow profile will be

    (a)

    I

    (b)

    II

    (c)

    III

    (d)

    IV

    Correct Answer:

  • A truck, a car and a motor cycle have equal kinetic energies. If equal stopping

    (a)

    x > y > z

    (b)

    x < y < z

    (c)

    x = y = z

    (d)

    x 4y 8z

    Correct Answer:

  • Besides proteins and carbohydrates, other elements of nutritional value found in milk include

    (a)

    calcium, potassium and iron

    (b)

    calcium and potassium

    (c)

    potassium and iron

    (d)

    calcium and iron

    Correct Answer:

  • When an air bubble at the bottom of a lake rises to the top, it will

    (a)

    increase in size

    (b)

    decrease in size

    (c)

    maintain its size

    (d)

    flatten into a disk-like shape

    Correct Answer:

  • Distance-time graph in respect of a race among four persons is shown in the given figure. Consider the following statements in this regard : I. ‘A’ stood first in the race. II. ‘C led all the way. III. ‘D’ ran faster than others in the later part of the race. Of these statements

    (a)

    I and III are false and II is true

    (b)

    I and II are false and III is true

    (c)

    I and III are true and II is false

    (d)

    I is true and II and III are false

    Correct Answer:

  • People drinking water from a shallow hand pump are likely to suffer from all of the following diseases except

    (a)

    Cholera

    (b)

    Typhoid

    (c)

    Jaundice

    (d)

    Fluorosis

    Correct Answer:

  • Which of the following would lead to ‘malnutrition’ ? I. Overnutrition II. Undernutrition III. Imbalanced nutrition. Select the correct answer by using the codes gives below :

    (a)

    II alone

    (b)

    II and III

    (c)

    I and III

    (d)

    I, II and III

    Correct Answer: