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4001.

Brief about icebergs?

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Icebergs: During summer the lakes fill up, and huge chunks of ice break off and float into the ocean as icebergs.

4002.

Write the name of the native place of the Arawan tribe.

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Bahaya Group.

4003.

Give Vander Waal‘s equation of state for real gases? What is the significance of constants a and b in this equation?

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( P + an2/V2) (V – nb) = nRT. a gives the idea of magnitude of attractive forces between the molecules of the gas while b is a measure of effective size of gas molecules.

4004.

After which Aztec deity was Mexico named?

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 Maxilli  god

4005.

Explain the physical significance of van der Waal’s parameters.

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The van der Waals constant 'a' represents the magnitude of intermolecular forces of attraction and the Van der Waals constant 'b' represents the effective size of the molecules.

4006.

Two different gases ‘A’ and ‘9’ are filled in separate containers of equal capacity under the same conditions of temperature and pressure. On increasing the pressure slightly, the gas ‘A’ liquefies but gas ‘B’ does not liquefy even on applying high pressure until it is cooled. Explain this phenomenon.

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Gas ‘A’ is at critical temperature and therefore liquefies. Gas ‘B’ is at a temperature higher than critical temperature and therefore, does not liquefy even on applying high pressure.

4007.

Explain the physical significance of Van der Waal's parameters.

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(i) Van der Waal's constant 'a': Its value is a measure of the magnitude of the attractive forces among the molecules of the gas. Greater the value of 'a', larger are the inter-molecular forces of attraction.

(ii) Van der Waal's constant 'b': Its value is a measure of the effective size of the gas molecules. Its value is equal to four times the actual volume of the gas molecules. It is called excluded volume or co-volume.

4008.

Give details about "Eskimos".

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Details about Eskimos: 

  1. Hunting seals and fishing are the primary occupations of the Eskimos.
  2. Their food is related to the nature of the atmosphere.
  3. Their houses are known as “Igloos”.
  4. The Eskimos believe that spirits control the things like life, health, sickness, starvation, and death.
  5. They had no relations with the rest of the world.
  6. The pattern of relationships between the Eskimos and outsiders has been described as “boom and bust”.
4009.

What is Primary occupations of the Eskimos?

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Hunting seals and fishing are the primary occupations of the Eskimos.

4010.

Read the following para and answer the given questions.Religious Beliefs Eskimo religion shows deep concern for life, health, sickness, starvation and death. The Eskimos believe that spirits control these things. All Eskimos groups believe in a supernatural power called Sila and spirits (such as Sedna, the goddess of life, health and food). They believe that people and animals have souls that live after death. But each group has certain beliefs and rituals of its own. Each person, family or group has taboos or bans, forbidding certain actions, such as eating a particular kind of food. Each group has some major ceremonies ^ado-med at birth and death or when hunting is very poor or very successful. Shamans (people skilled in performing rituals) are believed to help establish and keep a contact with the spirit world. Shamans use trances, drama and magic tricks in their performances.1. What does the Eskimo religion show deep concern for?2. What do ali the Eskimos believe?3. What is ‘taboo’?4. When do they celebrate ceremonies?5. What do the ‘Shamans’ do?

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1) Eskimo religion shows deep concern for life, health, sickness, starvation and death.

2) All Eskimos groups believe in a supernatural power called Sila and spirits (such as Sedna, the goddess of life, health and food). They believe that people and animals have souls that live after death.

3) Taboo means forbidding certain actions, such as eating a particular kind of food.

4) They celebrate some major ceremonies, performed at birth and death or when hunting was very poor or very successful.

5) Shamans use trances, drama and magic tricks in their performances.

4011.

What is Eskimos people?

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Eskimos: The people who live in scattered settlements in Greenland, Canada, Alaska, and Síberia.

4012.

Mention any four devices that contain convex lens.

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Convex lens is used in simple microscope, compound microscope, telescope, and also in the spectacles used by the people those who have hyper metropia.

4013.

After whom were the territories of North and South America named? (a) Amerigo Vespucci (b) Vasco de Gama (c) Columbus (d) None of these

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(a) Amerigo Vespucci

4014.

What is a light?

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Light is a form of energy enable us to see the things.

4015.

Which country’s sea route did Christopher Columbus actually set out in search of?

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The sea route to India

4016.

By which name did Columbus call the native inhabitants of America?

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 Red  Indians

4017.

Value of universal gas constant (R) is same for all gases. What is its physical significance?

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Unit of R depends upon those units in which p, V and T are measured, R-pV/nT.

If pressure is measured in Pascal, per mole volume is measured in m3 and temperature is measured in Kelven then. Units of ‘R’ are Pam3K–1 mol–1 or J mol–1 K–1. Jule is the unit of work done so ‘R’ is work done per mole per kelvin.

4018.

Mention any two effects of refraction of light in daily life.

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1. A coin in a cup which is just invisible can be made visible by pouring water in the cup. 

2. The bottom of a water tank appears to be raised.

4019.

Mention the sources of light.

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Major source of light is the sun. Light can also be produced with the help of candles bulbs. Fluorescent lamps, gas lamps etc.

4020.

The Eskimos first entered North America about ……… years ago, crossing the Bering straits from Asia. A) 5000 B) 3000 C) 8000 D) 10000

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Answer is (A) 5000

4021.

Which of these seafarers addressed native Americans as ‘Red Indians’? (a) Amerigo Vespucci (b) Christopher Columbus (c) Vasco de Gama (d) All of these

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(b) Christopher Columbus

4022.

What are the conditions for total internal reflection to take place.

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The condition for total internal reflection takes place are:

1. If the light ray travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium. 

2. Angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle for the two media.

4023.

One of the assumptions of kinetic theory of gases states that “there is no force of attraction between the molecules of a gas.” How far is this statement correct? Is it possible to liquefy an ideal gas? Explain.

Answer» In the absence of intermolecular forces of attraction, it will not be possible to liquefy ideal gas.
4024.

Write any two postulates of kinetic molecular theory of gases.

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(i) Gases consist of large number of identical particles (atoms or molecules) that are so small and so far apart on the average that the actual volume of the molecules is negligible in comparison to the empty space between them. It explains the great compressibility of gas. 

(ii) There is no force of attraction between the particles of a gas at ordinary temperature and pressure. It explains that gases expand and occupy all the space available to them.

4025.

Write the application of total internal reflection.

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The applications of total internal reflection are:

1. To explain the sparking nature of diamond. 

2. To explain the formation of mirages 

3. It is used in optic fiber cable 

4. It is used in endoscopy.

4026.

In the rain bow we may not see all the seven colors.

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In the rain bow we may not see all the seven colors due to the overlapping of colors.

4027.

Calculate the total and average kinetic energy of 32 g of methane molecules at 27ºc.

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Average K.E. = \(\frac{3}{2}\)KbT

\(\frac{3}{2}\)\(\frac{RT}{N_A}\)

Rs = 8∙314 JK-1 mol-1 , NA = 6∙022 × 1023

T = 27 + 273 = 300 K

K.E = \(\frac{3}{2}\) x \(\frac{8.314\times300}{6.022\times10^{23}}\)

= 6.22 x 10-21 J

Total К.Е. = \(\frac{3}{2}\)nRT

\(\frac{3}{2}\) x \(\frac{32}{16}\) x 8.314 × 300 = 7482.6 J

4028.

Write the two wrong assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory of gases which led to the failure of the ideal gas law.

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Two wrong assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases were:

(a) The molecules which are considered as point masses have negligible volume as compared to the total volume of the gas. 

(b) It is assumed that there is no inter-molecular forces between the molecules. They move independently.

4029.

Mention the uses of concave mirror.

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Concave mirrors are used by dentists and in solar furnace and in head light of motor vehicles.

4030.

What is meant by the following terms? 1. Pole of the mirror 2. principal focus 3. focal length 4. center of curvature 5. radius of cunaiure 6. principal axis 7. Object distance 8. image distance.

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1. Pole of the mirror : pole of the mirror is the center of the reflecting surface. The ray of light along the principal axis which is incident on the pole of the mirror retraces its path along the principal axis. 

2. Principal focus : It is the point of convergence of a parallels beam of light which are also parallel to principal after reflection. It is denoted by ‘F’. 

3. Focal length : The distance between the pole of the mirror and the point of focus reflected parallel rays of light which are incident on the mirror is called focal length. It is denoted by ‘P’. 

4. Center of curvature : It is center of the sphere of which the mirror is a part. It is denoted by ‘C’. 

5. Radius of curvature : The radius of the sphere of which the mirror apart is called radius of curvature it is denoted by ‘V’. the radius of curvature is twice the focal length r = 2 ‘f’ 

6. Principal axis : The imaginary extended line on which the pole of the mirror, the point of focus and the center of the curvature are located is called principle axis. 

7. Object distance : The distance of the object from the pole of the mirror is called object distance it is denoted by ‘V’. 

8. Image distance : The distance between the mirror and the image is called image distance it is denoted by ‘V’.

4031.

Calculate most probable speed of methane molecule at 27ºC.

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Cmp\(\sqrt{\frac{2RT}{M}}\)T = 273 + 27 = 300 K

R = 8.314 JK-1 mol-1

\(\sqrt{\frac{2\times8.314\times300}{0.016}}\)

= 558.36 ms-1

4032.

In a J tube partially filled with mercury the volume of an air column 4.2 ml and the mercury level in two limbs is same. Some mercury is now added to the tube so that the volume of the air is enclosed in shorter limb is now 2.8 ml.What is the difference in the levels of mercury in this situation (atm pressure=1bar.)

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P1= 1bar= 750.12 mmHg 

P2 = ( P1 ₊ h) 

 V1=4.2mL ,V2 =2.8mL 

 P1V1= P2 V2 

or P2 = P1V1/ V2 

 = 750.12 x4.2 /2.8 =1125.18 mmHg 

Now 1125.18 = 750.12 ₊ h 

 h = 1125.18 -750.12 

= 375.06 mmHg or 37.506 cm.  

4033.

Two moles of a real gas confined in a 5L flask exerts a pressure 9.1 atm at a temperature of 27ºC. Calculate the value of 'a. The value of 'b' is 0.052 L mol-1 .

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Given, n = 2 mol, V = 5L, P = 9.1 atm,

T = 273 + 27 = 300K

R = 0.082 L atm mol-1 K-1

According to van der Waals equation,

\(\Big(P+\frac{an^2}{V^2}\Big)\)\((V-nb)\) = nRT

Or a = \(\Big(\frac{nRT}{V-nb}-P\Big)\) x \(\frac{V^2}{n^2}\)

\(\Big(\frac{2\times0.082\times300}{5-2\times0.052}-9.1\Big)\)\(\frac{(5)^2}{(2)^2}\)

\(\Big(\frac{49.2}{4.896}-9.1\Big)\)\(\frac{25}{4}\)

= (10.05 - 9.1) x \(\frac{25}{4}\)

= 0.95 x \(\frac{25}{4}\)

= = 5.938 atm L2 mol-2

4034.

A gas is enclosed in a room .The temperature, pressure, density, and number of moles respectively is T0 C ,P atm, d g cm -3 n moles. (a) What will be the pressure, temperature, density and number of moles in each compartment, if the room is partitioned into four equal compartments? (b)What will be the values of pressure, temperature, density and number of moles if an equal volume of the gas at pressure ‘P’ and temperature ‘T’ is let in the same room?

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 (a) Pressure =Patm , 

Temp. =To C , 

density =d g/cm3

No. of moles=n/4 

(b) Pressure =2Patm , 

Temp. = To C ,

density =2d g/cm3

No. of moles=2n.

4035.

A flask is of capacity of one litre. What volume of air will escape from the flask If it is heated from 27oc to 37oc? Assume pressure constant.

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V1=1litre V2=?

T1= 270c=300k, T2=370C=310k

At Constant pressure, V1T1 = V1/T1=V2/T2

1/300=V2/310       V2 = 1.0333 litre

Since capacity of flask is one litre

Volume of air escaped out

= 1.0333-1= 0.0333 litre = 33.3ml

4036.

35 ml of oxygen were collected at 6°C and 758 mm pressure. Calculate its volume at NTP.

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Given conditionsFinal conditions
V1 = 35 ml
P1 = 758 mm
T1 = 6+273
= 279 K
V2 = ?
P2 = 760 mm
T2 = 0 + 273
= 273 K

By applying ideal gas equation, we have

\(\frac{P_1V_1}{T_1}=\frac{P_2V_2}{T_2}\)

\(\frac{758\times35}{279}\) = \(\frac{760\times V_2}{273}\)

\(\therefore\) V2\(\frac{758\times35}{279}\) x \(\frac{273}{760}\)

= 34∙16 ml

Volume of chlorine gas at NIP = 34∙16 ml.

4037.

Define viscosity of a liquid.

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The internal resistance to the flow of the liquids which one layer offers to another layer trying to pass over is called its viscosity. It depends upon the nature of the liquid and temperature.

4038.

Why do the cell membranes called selectively permeable membranes?

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Hence they allow only the essential materials to pass through.

4039.

How spindle fibres are formed in plant cells and fungus cells?

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In plant cells and fungus cells spindle fibres are formed through microtubule organising centre.

4040.

The discovery of electron microscope enables the detailed study on the cells easy. How?

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The electron microscope can magnify an object into millions of time of the original size. So it helps to understand more about the micro structures of the cell.

4041.

Rear view mirror of motor vehicles contain (a) plain mirror (b) convex mirror (c) concave mirror (d) convex lens

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(b) convex mirror

4042.

 An open vessel contains 200 mg of air at 170 C.What weight percentage of air would be expelled if the vessel is heated to 1170 C?

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Suppose vol. of 200 mg of air at 170 C =V mL 

Apply Charle’s Law V1/ T1=V2/ T2 

 V1/ 290 = V2/390 

 V2 =1.34 

V1 , volume of air expelled = 1.34V1 –V1 =o.34V1 mL 

% of air expelled: 0.34V1x 100 /V1

= 34%

4043.

Water is a bipolar molecule . Why?

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It contains both positive and negative charged ions.

4044.

What volume of air will be expelled from a vessel containing 400 cm3 at 7oC when it is heated to 27oC at the same pressure?

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\(\frac{V_1}{T_1}=\frac{V_2}{T_2}\) i.e, \(\frac{400\,cm^3}{(273+7)K}\) \(\frac{V_2}{(273+27)K}\)

or V2 = \(\frac{400}{280}\) x 300 cm3 = 482.6 cm3

This is volume after expansion.

\(\therefore\) Volume expelled

= (428∙6 - 400) cm3

= 28∙6 cm3

4045.

Name some measurable properties of liquid

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  • Density 
  • Boiling point 
  • Freezing point 
  • Vapour pressure 
  • Surface tension 
  • Viscosity.
4046.

Why are biomembranes known as selectively permeable membrane?

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The exchange of materials between cells and between cell organelles and cytoplasm occurs through biomembranes. These membranes do not allow all but some materials to pass. Hence they are selectively permeable membrane.

4047.

Describe various factors affecting viscosity of a liquid.

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Factors affecting viscosity of a liquid: 

i. Temperature: Viscosity is a temperature dependent property.

Viscosity ∝ \(\frac{1}{Temperature}\)

ii. Nature of liquid: Viscosity also depends on molecular size and shape. Larger molecules have more viscosity and spherical molecules offer the least resistance to flow and therefore are less viscous. Greater the viscosity, slower is the liquid flow.

4048.

The highest temperature at which liquid CO2 can exist is …………….. (A) 18.98 °C (B) 38.98 °C (C) 50.0 °C (D) 73.9 °C

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Correct option is: (B) 31.04°C

The critical temperature of \(CO_2\) is 31.04°C. This is the highest temperature at which liquid \(CO_2\) can exist

Correct option is (B) 31.04 °C

4049.

Steam has capacity to burn skin than boiled water at same temperature why?

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Steam particles has more Kinetic energy.

4050.

Which of the following has (a) highest, (b) lowest, vapour pressure?Ethyl alcohol, Acetone, Diethyl either, Water.

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(a) Diethyl ether: No hydrogen bonding in diethyl ether.

(b) Water: Expensive hydrogen bonding in water.