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  1. 211UPPSC2012General ScienceEnglish

    The diamond appears lustrous because of

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    Correct option: C — Total internal reflection

  2. 212UPSC1994General ScienceEnglish

    What is the reason behind the extraordinary shining of the diamond cuts in a proper way?

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    Correct option: B — Because it has a higher refractive index

  3. 213RPSC1999General ScienceEnglish

    The technique to integrate and mark the image of a three dimensional object is

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    Correct option: D — Holography

  4. 214UPPSC2008General ScienceEnglish

    Which of the following is used to take 3-dimensional pictures?

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    Correct option: B — Holography

  5. 215RPSC1994General ScienceEnglish

    The generating images on a screen by focusing an electronic beam on phosphorus coated screen is called

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    Correct option: C — Roster Scan

  6. 216RPSC1992General ScienceEnglish

    ‘Raman effect’ deals with the light rays passing through

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    Correct option: D — All transparent medium

  7. 217UPSC2000General ScienceEnglish

    For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player uses a

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    Correct option: C — Laser beam

  8. 218UPSC2000General ScienceEnglish

    When a CD (Compact disc used in audio and video systems) is seen in Sunlight, rainbow-like colours is seen. This can be explained on the basis of the phenomenon of

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    Correct option: A — Reflection and diffraction

  9. 219UPPSC2010General ScienceEnglish

    Television signals cannot be received beyond a certain distance because

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    Correct option: D — The surface of the Earth is curved

  10. 220UPPSC2007General ScienceEnglish

    The technique used to transmit auto signals in television broadcasts is

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    Correct option: B — Frequency Modulation

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