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Multiple choice physics science in daily life introduction to science contribution of physics in technology and society physics in relation to other sciences

State whether given statement is True or False.
The systematic knowledge collected through observation of nature is called science?

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Science is defined as the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

Multiple choice physics science in daily life introduction to science contribution of physics in technology and society physics in relation to other sciences

Who is considered as a "founding father" of Indian Space Programme ?

  1. C.V. Raman

  2. Dr Vikram A Sarabhai

  3. Satyendra Nath Bose

  4. Homi J Bhabha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is widely regarded as the father of the Indian Space Programme, having founded the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), which later became ISRO.

Multiple choice physics science in daily life introduction to science contribution of physics in technology and society physics in relation to other sciences

Raghu learnt something in school and he told his friends "An object can appear smaller or bigger in size depending on its distance from you. So, an elephant can look as small as a cat if it is far away."
Based on this, his friends said the following:
Kabir: "All stars are of the same size."
Raina: "All other stars are definitely smaller than the Sun."
Karen: "The Sun and the Moon are definitely of the same size.
"Shifa: "There could be a star which is bigger than the Moon."
Who is correct?

  1. Only Shifa.

  2. Only Raina.

  3. Only Kabir and Karen.

  4. Only Kabir and Raina.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of perspective explains that objects appear smaller as they move further away. Shifa's statement that there could be a star bigger than the Moon is scientifically plausible, as many stars are much larger than the Moon, even if they appear as mere points of light due to their immense distance.

Multiple choice physics science in daily life introduction to science contribution of physics in technology and society physics in relation to other sciences

ISRO stands for __________________.

  1. International Space Research Organisation

  2. Indian Space Research Organisation

  3. Indian Satellite Research Organisation

  4. International Satellite Research Organisation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

ISRO is the acronym for the Indian Space Research Organisation, the national space agency of India.

Multiple choice physics science in daily life introduction to science contribution of physics in technology and society physics in relation to other sciences

Geo-stationary satellite revolves at ____________.

  1. Any height

  2. Fixed height

  3. Height above pole

  4. Height which depends upon its mass
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A geostationary satellite orbits the Earth at a specific altitude (approximately 35,786 km) above the equator, allowing it to remain fixed relative to a point on the Earth's surface.

Multiple choice physics science in daily life introduction to science contribution of physics in technology and society physics in relation to other sciences

The first husband-wife team to get the Nobel Prize for Physics was.

  1. Frederick Joliot-Irene Joliot-Curie

  2. Pierre Curie-Marie Curie

  3. Carl Cori-Gerty Cori

  4. Gunnar Myrdal-Alva Myrdal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first husband - wife to get the Nobel prize for Physics was PIERRE-CURIE and MARIE CURIE in $1903$ and they shared prize with Antonie Henri Becquerel for their joint research.

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Light pollution is caused when

  1. the ozone layer is damaged

  2. too much of light sources are used unnecessarily

  3. light sources pointing up to the sky rather than down to the earth

  4. sources of light are polluted
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Light pollution is primarily caused by the inefficient use of artificial light, specifically light that is directed upwards or sideways rather than being shielded and directed toward the ground where it is needed.