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  1. 101UPSC2000General ScienceEnglish

    Assertion (A): A man standing on a completely frictionless surface can propel himself by whistling. Reason (R): If no external force acts on a system, its momentum cannot change.

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    Correct option: B — Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

  2. 102HPPSC2018General ScienceEnglish

    Consider the following statement and conclusions which can be drawn from it. Choose the correct conclusion. Statement: In starting a loaded cart, one has to push harder than to keep it moving. Conclusion

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    Correct option: C — There is less friction once the cart starts moving

  3. 103Goa PSC2017General ScienceEnglish

    Consider the following statements. A 4-wheel vehicle moving in a sharp circular path at high speed will 1. Overturn about its outer wheels 2. Overturn about its inner wheels 3. Skid outwards 4. Skid inwards Which of these statements are correct?

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    Correct option: C — 2 and 3

  4. 104UKPSC2007General ScienceEnglish

    Who propounded the universal law of gravitation?

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    Correct option: A — Newton

  5. 105UPPSC2007General ScienceEnglish

    Astronauts in space cannot stand erect. This is because, in space

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    Correct option: A — There is no gravity

  6. 106UPSC1995General ScienceEnglish

    Who among the following anticipated Newton by declaring that all things gravitate to the Earth?

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    Correct option: D — Brahmagupta

  7. 107MPPSC2010General ScienceEnglish

    Who gave the theory of gravity?

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    Correct option: C — Isaac Newton

  8. 108UPPSC2010General ScienceEnglish

    If an apple is released from an orbiting spaceship, it will

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    Correct option: C — Move along with the spaceship at the same speed

  9. 109UPPSC2009General ScienceEnglish

    The Leaning Tower of Pisa does not fall because

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    Correct option: D — The vertical line through the centre of gravity of the tower falls within its base

  10. 110UPPSC2009General ScienceEnglish

    If the distance between the Earth and the Sun were twice what it is now, the gravitational force exerted on the Earth by the Sun would be

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    Correct option: C — One-fourth of what it is now

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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