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MCQ 11 Mark
A device in which the loss of heat due to conduction, convection and radiation is minimized is ______.
  • A
    solar cell
  • B
    solar cooker
  • C
    thermometer
  • D
    thermos flask
Answer
A device in which the loss of heat due to conduction, convection and radiation is minimized is thermos flask.
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MCQ 21 Mark
In which mode of transfer of heat, molecules pass on heat energy to neighbouring molecules without actually moving from their positions?
  • A
    Radiation
  • B
    Conduction
  • C
    Convection
  • D
    Both B and C
Answer
Conduction
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MCQ 41 Mark
Two cylindrical rods of same length have the area of cross section in the ratio 2:1. If both the rods are made up of same material, which of them conduct heat faster?
  • A
    Both rods
  • B
    Rod-2
  • C
    Rod-1
  • D
    None of them
Answer
Rod-1
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MCQ 61 Mark
Two cylinders of equal height and radius are made of copper and aluminum. Which of them conducts heat faster?
  • Copper rod
  • B
    Aluminium rod
  • C
    Both of them
  • D
    None of them
Answer
Correct option: A.
Copper rod
 Copper rod
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MCQ 71 Mark
The specific heat capacity of water is
  • (4200 Jkg ^{-1} K ^{-1}$
  • B
    (420 Jg ^{-1} K ^{-1}$
  • C
    (0.42 Jg ^{-1} K ^{-1}$
  • D
    (4.2 Jkg ^{-1} K ^{-1}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
(4200 Jkg ^{-1} K ^{-1}$
(4200 Jkg ^{-1} K ^{-1}$
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MCQ 81 Mark
Copper and Iron are good conductors of heat. Which one of the following is not a good conductor of heat?
  • Soil
  • B
    Aluminium
  • C
    Tungsten
  • D
    Steel
Answer
Correct option: A.
Soil
Soil
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MCQ 91 Mark
A liquid changes into a gas at a constant temperature known as its………………………
  • A
    absolute zero
  • boiling point
  • C
    evaporation point
  • D
    dew point
Answer
Correct option: B.
boiling point
boiling point
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MCQ 101 Mark
The phenomenon involved in the sea breeze and the land breeze is ………………………
  • convection
  • B
    conduction
  • C
    radiation
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
convection
convection
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MCQ 111 Mark
Warm air is ………………………
  • lighter than cold air
  • B
    heavier than cold air
  • C
    both have equal weights
  • D
    cannot be said
Answer
Correct option: A.
lighter than cold air
lighter than cold air
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MCQ 121 Mark
On a cold day, it is hard to open the lid of a tight container. But when you gently heat the neck you can easily open the lid. why?
  • A
    On heating glass expands and lid contracts
  • On heating lid expands more than the neck and thus slides easily
  • C
    Neck becomes slippery on heating
  • D
    Lid of the bottle cannot bear the heat.
Answer
Correct option: B.
On heating lid expands more than the neck and thus slides easily
On heating lid expands more than the neck and thus slides easily
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MCQ 131 Mark
In which of the following, chemical energy is converted into heat energy?
  • A
    Heater
  • B
    Refrigerators
  • Candle
  • D
    Motor
Answer
Correct option: C.
Candle
Candle
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MCQ 141 Mark
When we heat one end of an iron rod, its other end also gets heated. Can you say, Which one of the following is behind this?
  • A
    Convection of heat
  • B
    Radiation of heat
  • C
    Insulation of heat
  • Conduction of heat
Answer
Correct option: D.
Conduction of heat
Conduction of heat
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MCQ 151 Mark
Which one of the following scales has a lower fixed point at 0°C?
  • A
    Kelvin scale
  • B
    Fahrenheit scale
  • Celsius scale
  • D
    All of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Celsius scale
Celsius scale
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MCQ 161 Mark
Ice does not melt rapidly because of
  • A
    high specific heat capacity
  • B
    high latent of fusion
  • C
    high heat capacity
  • high latent heat of fusion
Answer
Correct option: D.
high latent heat of fusion
high latent heat of fusion
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MCQ 171 Mark
Which of the following is true?
  • A
    1 J = 412 calorie
  • B
    1 J = 0.24 calorie
  • 1 calorie = 4.2 J
  • D
    Both b and c
Answer
Correct option: C.
1 calorie = 4.2 J
1 calorie = 4.2 J
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MCQ 181 Mark
Sweating causes cooling because water has a………………………
  • A
    high specific heat
  • B
    low specific heat
  • C
    high latent heat of fusion
  • high latent heat of vaporisation
Answer
Correct option: D.
high latent heat of vaporisation
high latent heat of vaporisation
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MCQ 191 Mark
The temperature at which a liquid gets converted into its vapour state is called its………………………
  • A
    melting point
  • boiling point
  • C
    dew point
  • D
    freezing point
Answer
Correct option: B.
boiling point
boiling point
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MCQ 201 Mark
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature through 1°C is called………………………
  • A
    thermal energy
  • B
    calorie
  • heat capacity
  • D
    specific heat capacity
Answer
Correct option: C.
heat capacity
heat capacity
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MCQ 211 Mark
Water is used as a coolant because it ………………….
  • A
    is inexpensive
  • B
    is easily available
  • C
    is a good conductor of heat
  • has a high specific heat capacity
Answer
Correct option: D.
has a high specific heat capacity
has a high specific heat capacity
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