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  1. 121UPPSC2013General ScienceEnglish

    The Earth travels in its orbit at a speed of approx. 4,400 km per hour. Why do we not feel this high speed?

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    Correct option: B — Our relative speed with respect to the Earth along the Earth’s orbit is zero

  2. 122UPPSC2012General ScienceEnglish

    If the gravitational force of the Earth suddenly disappears, which are of the following will be the correct consequence?

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    Correct option: A — The weight of an object will become zero but the mass will remain the same

  3. 123UPSC2011General ScienceEnglish

    An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of Earth

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    Correct option: D — Provides the necessary acceleration for its motion

  4. 124UPPSC2006General ScienceEnglish

    A Geosynchronous satellite continuously active in its orbit due to centrifugal force which is obtained by

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    Correct option: B — The gravitational force on the satellite by the Earth

  5. 125UPPSC2013General ScienceEnglish

    Satellite is kept moving in its orbit around the Earth; it is due to

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    Correct option: B — Centripetal force

  6. 126UPSC2013General ScienceEnglish

    The known forces of nature can be divided into four classes, viz., gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force. With reference to them which one of the following statements is not correct?

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    Correct option: A — Gravity is the strongest of the four

  7. 127UPPSC1990General ScienceEnglish

    If a person sitting in a lift, then when will he feel that his weight gets increased?

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    Correct option: A — When the elevator going upward expeditiously

  8. 128MPPSC2017General ScienceEnglish

    A batsman hits a cricket ball which then rolls on a level ground. After covering a short distance, the ball comes to rest. The ball slows to a stop because

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    Correct option: C — There is a force on the ball opposing the motion

  9. 129BPSC2005General ScienceEnglish

    The time period of a pendulum

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    Correct option: B — Depends on its length

  10. 130UPPSC2012General ScienceEnglish

    Why do pendulum checks usually lose time in summer?

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    Correct option: C — The length of the pendulum increases, increasing the time period of unit oscillation

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