Question types

PHYSICS CH9 Universe question types

120 questions across 8 question groups — pick any mix to generate a Science paper with step-by-step answer keys.

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PHYSICS CH9 Universe questions

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Q 2MCQ1 Mark
The period of revolution of planet A around the Sun is 8 times that of planet B. How many times is the distance of planet A as great as that of planet B?
  • A
    4
  • B
    5
  • C
    2
  • D
    3
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Q 5MCQ1 Mark
Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe?
  • A
    Tycho Brahe
  • B
    Nicolaus Copernicus
  • C
    Ptolemy
  • D
    Archimedes
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Assertion : At the pole, the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) is greater than equator.
Reason : Earth rotates on its axis in addition to revolving around the sun.
  • If both assertion and reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. ,
  • C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D
    If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer: A.

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Assertion : The period of revolution of a satellite around a planet is directly proportional to the radius of the orbit of the satellite.
Reason : Artificial satellites do not follow Kepler’s Laws of motion.
  • A
    If both assertion and reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. ,
  • If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D
    If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer: C.

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Assertion : The outer planets are called as Terrestial Planets.
Reason : Outer planets are made up of hydrogen, helium and other gases in huge amounts and have very dense atmospheres.
  • A
    If both assertion and reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. ,
  • C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer: D.

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Assertion: Sun is a medium-sized star.
Reason: Sun is situated at the centre of the solar system.
  • A
    If both assertion and reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. ,
  • C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D
    If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer: B.

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Assertion: Earth appears bluish-green.
Reason: This is due to the reflection of light from water and land mass on its surface.
  • If both assertion and reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. ,
  • C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D
    If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer: A.

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Numerical problem.

Calculate the speed with which a satellite moves if it is at a height of 36,000 km from the Earth’s surface and has an orbital period of 24 hr (Take R = 6370 km) [Hint: Convert hr into seconds before doing calculation]

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1. Jupiter a)17.2 hours
2. Mercury b)10.7 hours
3. Venus c) 87.97 days
4. Saturn d) 9 hours 55 min
5. Mars e) 243 days
  f) 87.97 days
  g) 24 hours 37 min

 

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