This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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What is an ideal perfect gas? |
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Answer» A gas which obeys the following laws or characteristics is called as ideal gas. 1) The size of the molecule of gas is zero 2) There is no force of attraction or repulsion amongst the molecules of gas. |
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What is the ratio of the height of an image to the height of an object known as ? |
| Answer» The ratio of height of an image to the height of an object is known as magnification | |
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Statement – I: Alpha particles consists of 2 protons. Statement – II : Alpha particles con-sists of 4 neutrons. A) Both the statements are true. B) Statement -1 true and Statement – II false. C) Statement -1 false and Statement – II true. D) Both the statements are false. |
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Answer» A) Both the statements are true. |
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Why the mud from moving wheels of vehicle fly of tangentially?ORWhy the sparks from a grinding wheel fly off tangentially? |
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Answer» Because of inertia of direction when mud (or sparks) leave the rotating wheel, they try of follow a tangential linear motion due to the absence of external force on them. |
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The positively charged particles are A) electrons B) protons C) neutrons D) none |
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Answer» Correct option is B) protons |
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Alpha particles do not have ………………… A) electrons B) protons C) neutrons D) none of these |
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Answer» Correct option is A) electrons |
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The negatively charged particles are A) electrons B) protons C) neutrons D) none |
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Answer» Correct option is A) electrons |
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What do you understand by the statement that the second law of motion is a local relation? |
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Answer» It means that force and acceleration at a point in space are related to the same instant without bothering for the history of the motion. |
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Define gravitational force. Give its examples. |
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Answer» Force of attraction between two (point) masses separated by a distance is called as gravitational force. F = \(G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}\) where ‘G’ is constant called the universal gravitational constant = 6.67 × 10-11 Nm2/kg2 Examples: 1. The motion of moon, artificial satellites around the earth and motion of planets around the sun is due to gravitational force of attraction. 2. The concept of weight of a body in the earth’s gravitational field is due to gravitational force exerted by the earth on a body. |
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What is gravitational unit of force? |
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Answer» It is kilogram force (i.e., kgf) 1 kgf = 9.8 N |
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The chargeless particles areA) electrons B) protons C) neutrons D) none |
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Answer» Correct option is C) neutrons |
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Write down the main characteristics of gravitational force. |
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Answer» Characteristics of gravitational force: 1. It is always attractive. 2. It is the weakest of the four basic forces in nature. 3. Its range is infinite. 4. Structure of the universe is governed by this force. |
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The minimum possible distance between an object and the real image formed by a convex lens is equal to ……………………. A) zero B) focal length C) radius of curvature D) infinity |
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Answer» Correct option is A) zero |
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Write a note on electromagnetic (EM) force. |
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Answer» Electromagnetic force: 1. The attractive and repulsive force between electrically charged particles is called electromagnetic force. 2. It can be attractive or repulsive. 3. It is stronger than the gravitational force. 4. Example: force of friction, normal reaction, tension in strings, collision forces, elastic forces, fluid friction etc. are electromagnetic in nature. 5. Reaction forces are a result of the action of electromagnetic forces. 6. Since majority of forces are electromagnetic in nature, our life is practically governed by these forces. |
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………………. lens are used in making microscopes. A) Convex lensB) Concave lens C) Plane D) None |
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Answer» A) Convex lens |
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The watch repairer uses a ……………….. lens to see tiny parts of watch. A) convex lens B) concave lens C) both D) none |
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Answer» A) convex lens |
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A virtual image formed by a convex lens is ………………………A) erect B) magnified C) on the same side of the lens as the object D) all |
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Answer» Correct option is D) all |
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Give reason :Before agriculture, men and women in the community were continuously busy. |
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Answer» 1. Before agriculture, people obtained food by hunting and gathering. 2. But this food could not be stored for a long time. 3. Therefore, all men and women in the community were continuously engaged in acquiring food. |
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When and where did agriculture begin? |
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Answer» Archaeological evidence is available to show that agriculture first began about 11,000 years ago in Israel and Iraq. |
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Fill in the blanks:1. Members with such special skills were given ………. based on those skills.2. It is believed that in the New Stone Age, ……… made earthen pots and other earthen objects by hand. 3. The farmers in the village-settlements were now producing……….. food. 4. They needed skilled ……………. for tasks like making agricultural implements and repairing them 5. Craftsmen were paid in the form of ………….. |
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Answer» 1. work 2. women 3. surplus 4. craftsmen 5. foodgrains |
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What is the barter system? |
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Answer» Buying and selling articles by exchanging goods for goods is called barter system. |
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How were the dogs used? |
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Answer» Dogs were used to help in hunting. |
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What were the houses at the beginning of New Stone Age made of? |
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Answer» Houses at the beginning of the New Stone Age were made of wattle and daub? |
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Write about the usefulness of any five domesticated animals. |
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Which animals were domesticated after the dog? |
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Answer» The goat and sheep were domesticated after the dog |
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Who domesticated the dog? |
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Answer» Homo sapiens of the Middle Stone Age domesticated the dog. |
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Which animal is used by the modern police? In what way? |
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Answer» 1. The dog is used by modern police. 2. It is used in the investigation of crimes as a dog can sniff the body odour and bloodstains on the clothes. 3. It leads police to the person who has committed heinous crimes like murder. |
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Which is the first animal to have been domesticated? |
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Answer» The dog is the first animal to have been domesticated. |
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What are the three main steps in the process of domesticating a wild animal? |
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Answer» 1. Capture the wild animal. 2. Taming the wild animal by giving them the training to live with humans. 3. Obtaining useful materials like milk from these animals and training them to work as beasts of burden for the humans. |
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Fill in the blanks:1. When the third step is achieved, the animal is supposed to be completely ………. 2. Domesticating animals and keeping them for our own use is called ………. 3. The …….. is the first animal to have been domesticated. 4. ………..and………… were domesticated next. 5. Dogs were used to help with …………. |
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Answer» 1. domesticated 2. animal husbandry 3. dog 4. goat, sheep 5. hunting |
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Fill in the blanks:1. ………… is an essential item. 2. Salt traders also traded articles they received in exchange of ……….. 3. The ………. trade helped in the expansion of trade in the New Stone Age. 4. People responsible for the implementation of these rules became the ………… of village settlements. 5. The chiefs were also entrusted with the …… of the village. |
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Answer» 1. salt 2. salt 3. salt 4. chiefs 5. protection |
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Why did the village community lay down rules? |
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Answer» The village community laid rules for mutual cooperation in order to keep this system of trade and distribution of resources running smoothly. |
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Who was entrusted with the protection of the village? |
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Answer» The chiefs were also entrusted with the task of protection of the village. |
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How did the salt traders trade? |
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Answer» Salt traders traded articles they received in exchange of salt. |
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Match the following:Column ‘A’Column ‘B’1. Source of livelihooda. Women2. Sowing of seedsb. New Stone Age3. Earthen potsc. Protection4. Moatsd. Agriculture |
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What gained importance in the village settlement? |
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Answer» Essential things like sharing of agricultural tasks and water resources and the security of the villagesettlements gained importance. |
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What was an essential item in the village settlement? |
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Answer» Salt was an essential item in the village settlement. |
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Why did the population of village settlements grow? |
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Answer» The population of village-settlements grew because food was available in plenty. |
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Why did they build protective walls and moats around the village-settlements? |
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Answer» They built protective walls and moats around the village-settlements to protect them selues from floods, wild animals and outsiders who stole the village cattle. |
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Who became the chiefs of village settlements? |
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Answer» People responsible for the implementation of these rules became the chiefs of villagesettlements. |
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Fill in the blanks:1. The population of the village settlements ………. because food was available in plenty 2. The ……… became permanent and expanded. 3. People began to build ………. houses of sun dried bricks. 4. It appears that the people of the village settlements belonged to a single ………….. 5. The entire village-settlement was an ………….. family. 6. A dead person was buried either in the ……….. or in the …….. 7. In the ………… system, it became possible to store food grains. |
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Answer» . grew 2. village-settlements 3. quadrangular 4. clan 5. extended 6. house, courtyard 7. agricultural |
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Why were there differences in the style of constructing houses? |
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Answer» Regional differences are seen in the styles of constructing houses, depending on the local climate. |
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Give reason :The stick used for sowing was weighed in the centre using a perforated stone. |
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Answer» In order to dig deeper into the soil to sow the seeds, the stick was weighted in the centre using a perforated stone. |
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How did the New Stone Age women make earthen pots? |
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Answer» The New Stone Age women made earthen pots and other earthen objects by hand. |
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Give reason :The entire village-settlement was an extended family. |
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Answer» 1. It appears from the plans of the houses and the village-settlements that people staying there belonged to a single class. 2. It means that they were all related to one another. 3. Thus, the entire village-settlement was an extended family |
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Give reason :The village-settlements grew. |
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Answer» i. The population of the village-settlements grew because food was available in plenty after agriculture ii. They also built bigger houses to accommodate their expanding population. |
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Give reason :Walls and moats were built around the village settlement. |
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Answer» Protective walls and moats were built around the village-settlements to protect them from floods, wild animals and outsiders who stole village cattle. |
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Fill in the blanks:1. …….. are credited to have started cultivation. 2. They used ………….. Sticks to sow seeds. 3. People had to stay in one place because of the nature of ………… work. 4. ………………….. production increased considerably after the plough drawn by animals came into use. 5. …………. became the main source of livelihood. |
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Answer» 1. uxomen 2. pointed 3. agricultural 4. agricultural 5. agriculture |
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How was cultivation carried out by women? |
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Answer» 1. Women are credited to have started cultivation. 2. They used pointed sticks to sow seeds. 3. In order to help dig deeper into the soil, the stick was weighted in the centre using a perforated stone. |
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How did the agricultural production increase considerably? |
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Answer» Agricultural production increased considerably after the plough driven by animals came into use. |
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