General Science

EnglishRAS/RTS (Pre) 1992

Q2241.The density of water will reach its maximum value at the temperature of

A0ºC B4ºC C50ºC D100ºC

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EnglishUPPCS (Mains) 2008 43rd BPSC (Pre) 1999 42nd BPSC (Pre) 1998

Q2242.At which temperature density of water is maximum?

A4ºC B0ºC C– 4ºC D– 8ºC

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EnglishUPPCS (Mains) 2015

Q2243.The maximum density of water is at

A373 Kelvin B277 Kelvin C273 Kelvin D269 Kelvin

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EnglishUPPCS (Pre) 1994

Q2244.Why does an iron nail float on mercury while it sinks in water?

ADue to less chemical interaction of iron with mercury than it is with water BIron is heavier than water and lighter than mercury CIron has greater density than water and lesser than mercury DMercury is heavier than water

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EnglishUP Lower Sub. (Spl)(Pre) 2004

Q2245.A needle sinks in water whereas a ship made of iron floats on it because

AThe edge of the needle is pointed BThe ship is flat CThe ship driver, by power flat engine DSpecific gravity of the needle is greater than that of water displaced by it

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EnglishUPPCS (Mains) 2012

Q2246.An iron needle floats on the surface of water due to

AUpthrust of water BSurface tension CViscosity DGravitational force

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EnglishUPPCS (Pre) 2009

Q2247.While lifting a bucket of water from a well, we feel that the bucket

ABecomes heavier above the surface of water BBecomes lighter above the surface of water CLoses stability on coming out of the water DHas gained mass on coming out of water

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EnglishUPRO/ARO (Mains) 2014

Q2248.200 gm of water is filled in a weightless balloon. Its weight in water will be

AZero B100 gm C200 gm D400 gm

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EnglishHimachal Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2019 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2013

Q2249.The separation of cream from milk by churning is due to

AGravitational force BCohesive force CCentrifugal force DNone of the above

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EnglishIAS (Pre) 1995

Q2250.The clouds float in the atmosphere because of their low

ATemperature BVelocity CPressure DDensity

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EnglishMaharashtra PSC (Pre) 2018 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2013

Q2251.Which of the following elements was first produced artificially?

ANeptunium BPlutonium CFrancium DTechnetium

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EnglishUPPCS (Pre) 2005

Q2252.While floating in a sea what part of an iceberg is above the surface of the sea?

A1/9 B1/10 C1/6 D1/4

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EnglishMPPCS (Pre) 2008

Q2253.An ice cube is floating in a glass of water. What happens to the water level when the ice melts? It

ARises BFalls CRemains the same DFirst rises and then falls

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EnglishMPPCS (Pre) 1999

Q2254.A body floats at 4ºC water. If temperature reaches 100ºC, then

AThe body will sink BNo change CMore part of the body will submerge DThe body will float freely

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EnglishUP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002

Q2255.Why it is easier to swim in the sea than in a river?

AThe sea water is salty BThe sea water is deep CThe sea water is heavier DThe sea water is lighter

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EnglishUP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004 UPPCS (Pre) 1992

Q2256.When a ship enters a sea from a river, what happens?

AIt rises a little BIt remains at the same level CIt sinks a little DIt immersed in the bottom of the sea

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EnglishArunachal Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2016 MPPCS (Pre) 2012

Q2257.Static science is associated with

ADynamic situation BSituation of rest CMental situation DData analyzing

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EnglishKerala PSC (Pre) 2019 IAS (Pre) 2012

Q2258.Consider the following statement. If there were no phenomenon of capillarity. 1. It would be difficult to use a kerosene lamp then. 2. One would not be able to use a straw to consume a soft drink. 3. The blotting paper would fail to function. 4. The big trees that we see around would not have grown on the Earth. Which of the following statements given above are correct?

AOnly 1, 2 and 3 BOnly 1, 3 and 4 COnly 2 and 4 DOnly 1, 2, 3 and 4

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EnglishJammu & Kashmir PSC (Pre) 2015 UP UDA/LDA (Spl)(Pre) 2010

Q2259.Mobiles and Automobiles have brought about a revolution in the social life of Indians, especially in the rural, in terms of 1. Mobility of the people 2. Connectivity of the people 3. Sensitivity of the people Select the correct answer from the code given below.

AOnly 1 and 2 BOnly 1 and 3 COnly 2 and 3 D1, 2 and 3

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EnglishGujarat PSC (Pre) 2019 IAS (Pre) 1994

Q2260.Consider the figure of a fountain with four holes, given below. Which one of the holes in the fountain will throw the water farthest?

A4 B3 C2 D1

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