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Alpha particles possess greater penetration power than that of beta particles due to its_____________?

  • (A)  Smaller ionization power
  • (B)  Greater ionization power
  • (C)  Neither greater nor smaller ionization power
  • (D)  Same ionization power
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Beta particles ionize an atom_________________?

  • (A)  Due to the electrostatic force of attraction
  • (B)  Due to the electrostatic force of repulsion
  • (C)  Due to a direct collision
  • (D)  Due to the gravitational force
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Why gamma rays are used to kill bacteria to sterilize surgical equipment etc ?

  • (A)  Chargeless
  • (B)  Massless
  • (C)  Highly penetrating
  • (D)  All of above
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In any measurement the significant figures are______________?

  • (A)  All accurately known and all doubtful digits
  • (B)  Only accurately known digits
  • (C)  Only doubtful digits
  • (D)  All accurately known digits and the first doubtful digit
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Random errors can be reduced by_______________?

  • (A)  Taking zero correction
  • (B)  Comparing the instrument with another more accurate one
  • (C)  Taking mean of several measurements
  • (D)  All methods explained in A, B and C
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The uncertainty in a measurement may occur due to_______________?

  • (A)  Limitation of an instrument
  • (B)  Natural variation of the object to be measured
  • (C)  Inadequate technique
  • (D)  All given in A, B and C
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The error in measurement may occur due to_________________?

  • (A)  The inexperience of a person
  • (B)  The faulty apprentice
  • (C)  Inappropriate method
  • (D)  Due to all reasons in A, B and C
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Prefix deca represents_______________?

  • (A)  10 Raised to power 1
  • (B)  10 Raised to power 2
  • (C)  10 Raised to power 3
  • (D)  10 Raised to power -1
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1024 can be written in scientific notation as______________?

  • (A)  1.024×103
  • (B)  2 Raised to power 10
  • (C)  0.000976
  • (D)  1/0.00097
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In scientific notation, numbers are expressed in________________?

  • (A)  Power of ten
  • (B)  Powers of two
  • (C)  Reciprocal
  • (D)  Decimal
Submitted By :Ali Uppal