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31 questions · 26 auto-graded MCQ + 5 self-marked written.

MCQ 11 Mark
What will be the weight of a person on the earth, who weighs 9N on the moon?
  • A
    3 N
  • B
    15 N
  • C
    45 N
  • 54 N
Answer
Correct option: D.
54 N
54 N
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MCQ 21 Mark
How much will a person with 72 N weight on the earth, weigh on the moon?
  • 12 N
  • B
    36 N
  • C
    21 N
  • D
    63 N
Answer
Correct option: A.
12 N
12 N
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Question 31 Mark
The escape velocity of a body from the earth’s surface, $v_{sec}$ = …….

Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science Solutions Part 1 Chapter 1 Gravitation 24
Answer
$\sqrt{\frac{2 G M}{R}}$
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MCQ 41 Mark
The SI unit of the universal constant of gravitation is ……
  • $N \cdot m ^2 / kg ^2$
  • B
    N.kg ${ }^2 / m ^2$
  • C
    $m / s ^2$
  • D
    $kg \cdot m / s ^2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$N \cdot m ^2 / kg ^2$
$N \cdot m ^2 / kg ^2$
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Question 51 Mark
In the usual notation, the acceleration due to gravity at a height h from the surface of the earth is ……..
Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science Solutions Part 1 Chapter 1 Gravitation 23
Answer
g = $\frac{G M}{(R+h)^{2}}$ 
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MCQ 61 Mark
The gravitational force between two particles separated by a distance r varies as ……..
  • A
    $\frac{1}{r}$
  • B
    r
  • C
    $r^2$
  • $\frac{1}{r^{2}}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{1}{r^{2}}$
$\frac{1}{r^{2}}$
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MCQ 71 Mark
The periodic time of a planet is $T$ and the mean distance of the planet from the Sun is $r$, then according to Kepler's third law $..........$
  • $T ^2 \alpha r ^3$
  • B
    $T \alpha r ^3$
  • C
    $T ^2 \alpha r$
  • D
    $T ^3 \alpha r ^2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$T ^2 \alpha r ^3$
$T^{2 }\alpha r^3$
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MCQ 81 Mark
The square of time period of revolution around the Sun is __________ to the cube of the mean distance of the planet from the Sun.
  • A
    inversely proportional
  • directly proportional
  • C
    not proportional
  • D
    depend
Answer
Correct option: B.
directly proportional
directly proportional
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MCQ 91 Mark
The straight line joining the planet and the Sun sweeps equal __________ in equal interval of time.
  • A
    volume
  • B
    angle
  • C
    density
  • area
Answer
Correct option: D.
area
area
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MCQ 101 Mark
The orbit of a planet is an ellipse with the Sun at one of the __________.
  • foci
  • B
    centre
  • C
    middle
  • D
    surface
Answer
Correct option: A.
foci
foci
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MCQ 111 Mark
The gravitational potential energy at the height of 'h' from the ground is __________.
  • A
    $\frac{- GMm }{ R + h }$
  • B
    $\frac{- GMm _1}{ R ^2+ h }$
  • C
    $\frac{ GMm _1}{ R ^2+ h ^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{ GMm }{ R ^2+ h }$
Answer
$\frac{-G M m}{R+h}$
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MCQ 121 Mark
A body of mass $1 \ kg$ is attracted by the Earth with a force which is equal to $.......$
  • $9.8 \ N$
  • B
    $6.67 \times 10^{-11}$
  • C
    $1 \ N$
  • D
    $9.8 \ m/s$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$9.8 \ N$
$9.8 \ N$
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MCQ 131 Mark
The weight of body gradually decreases from __________.
  • A
    equator to poles
  • poles to equator
  • C
    pole to pole
  • D
    height to surface
Answer
Correct option: B.
poles to equator
poles to equator
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MCQ 141 Mark
The radius of the Earth is $......m$.
  • $6.4 \times 10^6$
  • B
    $4.6 \times 10^6$
  • C
    $4.6 \times 10^{-6}$
  • D
    $6 \times 10^{24}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$6.4 \times 10^6$
$6.4\times10^6$
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MCQ 151 Mark
The mass of the Earth is $.......kg$.
  • A
    $6 \times 10^6$
  • $6 \times 10^{24}$
  • C
    $6.4 \times 10^6$
  • D
    $6.4 \times 10^{24}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$6 \times 10^{24}$
$6 \times 10^{24}$
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MCQ 161 Mark
According to Newton's first law, if mass is more, then the inertia of the body is __________.
  • A
    less
  • B
    very less
  • more
  • D
    can't say
Answer
Correct option: C.
more
more
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MCQ 171 Mark
The mass of objects __________ at any surface on the Earth.
  • remains constant
  • B
    is non-uniform
  • C
    changes
  • D
    increases
Answer
Correct option: A.
remains constant
remains constant
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MCQ 181 Mark
As the height of the object from the surface of the Earth increases, value of 'g' becomes __________.
  • A
    more
  • less
  • C
    equal
  • D
    can't say
Answer
Correct option: B.
less
less
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MCQ 191 Mark
The value of 'g' at the depth from the ground goes on __________.
  • A
    increasing
  • B
    fluctuating
  • decreasing
  • D
    varying
Answer
Correct option: C.
decreasing
decreasing
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MCQ 201 Mark
When an object is thrown upward, the force of gravity __________.
  • Is opposite to the direction of motion
  • B
    Is in the same direction as that of motion
  • C
    becomes zero at higher point
  • D
    Increase as it rise up
Answer
Correct option: A.
Is opposite to the direction of motion
Is opposite to the direction of motion
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MCQ 211 Mark
The value of 'g' due to Earth is zero at __________.
  • A
    Centre of Earth
  • B
    Poles
  • C
    Infinite distance
  • Both a and c
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both a and c
Both a and c
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MCQ 221 Mark
The value of '$g$' is maximum at poles and it is __________.
  • A
    $9.72 \ m/s$
  • $9.83 \ m/s^2$
  • C
    $9.83 \ m/s$
  • D
    $9.72 \ m/s^2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$9.83 \ m/s^2$
$9.83 \ m/s^2$
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MCQ 231 Mark
The value of acceleration due to gravity at the height 'h' from the ground is __________.
  • A
    $g=\frac{G M}{R+h}$
  • B
    $g =\frac{ GM }{\sqrt{ R + h }}$
  • C
    $g =\frac{ GM }{( R + h )^2}$
  • D
    $g=G M(R+h)^2$
Answer
$g =\frac{G M}{(R+h)^2}$
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MCQ 241 Mark
Acceleration is a __________ quantity.
  • A
    scalar
  • B
    fundamental
  • C
    unit
  • vector
Answer
Correct option: D.
vector
vector
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MCQ 251 Mark
The $SI$ unit of gravitational constant is $......$
  • $Nm ^2 / kg ^2$
  • B
    $Nkg ^2 / m ^2$
  • C
    $m / s ^2$
  • D
    $N \ cm ^2 / g ^2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$Nm ^2 / kg ^2$
$Nm^2/kg^2$
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MCQ 261 Mark
The Earth attracts moon with a force of $10^{20}N$ . The moon attracts Earth with a force of $......$
  • A
    less than $10^{20} N$
  • $10^{20} N$
  • C
    greater than $10^{20} N$
  • D
    $10^{-20} N$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$10^{20} N$
$10^{20} N$
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MCQ 271 Mark
The gravitational force causes __________.
  • A
    Tides
  • B
    Circular motion of moon
  • C
    None of these
  • Both a and b
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both a and b
both a and b
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MCQ 281 Mark
The gravitational force on the surface of the Moon is __________ times than that on the surface of the Earth.
  • A
    five
  • B
    one fifth
  • one sixth
  • D
    six
Answer
Correct option: C.
one sixth
one sixth
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MCQ 291 Mark
If the distance between two objects increases 5 times, the gravitational force becomes __________ times.
  • A
    5
  • B
    15
  • $\frac{1}{25}$
  • D
    25
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{1}{25}$
$\frac{1}{25}$
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MCQ 301 Mark
If the distance between two bodies becomes half, the gravitational force between them becomes __________.
  • A
    half
  • B
    one forth
  • 4 times
  • D
    2 times
Answer
Correct option: C.
4 times
4 times
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MCQ 311 Mark
The gravitational force of attraction between two objects is given by __________.
  • A
    $F \alpha \frac{ m _1 m_2}{d^2}$
  • B
    $F \alpha \frac{ d ^2}{m_1 m_2}$
  • C
    $F \alpha \frac{ m _1 m_2}{\sqrt{ d ^2}}$
  • D
    $F \alpha \frac{ m _1 m_2}{d^3}$
Answer
$F \alpha \frac{m_1 m_2}{d^2}$
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