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1. Muslim scientists made important discoveries in the period:
a) 600 AD - 1500 AD b) 1150 AD - 1750 AD
c) 100 AD - 800 AD d) 500 AD - 1075 AD
2. The Muslim scientist Al-Khawarzami is famous for his work on:
a) Physics b) Algebra
c) Chemistry d) Medicine
3. Fundamental ideas of modern celestial mechanics were established by:
a) Kepler & Galileo b) Newton
c) Robert Hook d) Tycho & Halley
4. The decimal system was invented by: a) Indians b) Greeks c) Chinese d) Egyptians
6. The SI unit of force is: a) Newton b) Dyne c) Slug d) Foot-pound
7. The SI unit of energy is: a) Joule b) Calorie c) Slug d) Electron volt
8. In the international system of units, the unit of mass is:
a) Gram b) Kilogram c) Milligram d) Pound
9. The SI unit of Power is:
a) Horse power b) Joule c) Calorie d) None of the above
10. The number of fundamental units of measurement in science is:
a) Four
b) Five c) Three d) Seven
11. In the SI system, there are . basic units. a) Three b) Five c) Seven
d) Nine
12. The dimensions of velocity are:
a) [L][T] b) [L][T-1] c) [L][T-2] d) [L2][T-1]
13. The dimensions of work may be expressed as:
a) [M][L]2[T]-2 b) [M][L][T]-2 c) [M][L][T]-1 d) [M][L]-1[T]-1
14. The maximum possible error in the reading for a meter rod (with a least count of 1 mm) is: a) 0.1 mm
b) 0.5 cm c) 0.05 cm d) 1 mm
15. The branch of science which deals with properties of matter, energy and their relationship is called _______.
a) Physics b) Chemistry c) Mechanics d) Magnetism
16. The branch of science, which deals with forces acting on bodies in motion, is called _______.
a) Chemical Physics b) Mechanics c) Magnetism d) Medical Physics
17. _______ deals with structure of atom and properties of atom.
a) Atomic Physics b) Nuclei Physics c) Mechanics d) None of these
18. The Islamic era (600-1500 AD) is also known as _______.
a) Historical era b) Muslim period c) British era d) Greek period
19. Archimedes is also known as the founder of _______ Physics.
a) Optical b) Mathematical c) Bio-chemical d) Modern
20. Kepler and _______ established the fundamental ideas of celestial mechanics.
a) Newton b) Faraday c) Galileo d) Thales
21. Candela is the unit name of quantity _______. a) Time b) Intensity c) Mole d) Meter
22. The unit name of temperature is _______. a) Degree Kelvin b) Candela c Mole d) Kilogram
23. Ampere is the unit of _______.
a) Intensity b) Electric current c) Temperature d) Candela
24. The supplementary units are known as _______.
a) Derived units b) Small units c) Positive units d) None of these
25. The length is measured in _______.
a) Kilometers b) Seconds c) Gram d) Kilogram
26. We can write one kilo = _______. a) 104
b) 105 c) 103
d) 106
27. We can write one mega = _______. a) 10-9 b) 1014 c) 1013
d) 106
28. The round figure of 46.55 is: a) 46.6
b) 465.5 c) 455.6 d) None of these
29. Newton is the unit of _______. a) Energy b) Electricity c) Force d) None of these
30. The branch of physics which deals with the properties, and interaction of nuclear particles (protons and
neutrons) is called:
a) Molecular Physics b) Plasma Physics c) Nuclear Physics d) Solid state Physics
31. The Physics of Islamic era ranges from
a) 3000 BC to 600 AD b) 600 AD to 1500 AD c) 1500 AD to 1700 AD d) 1700 AD to 1750 AD
32. The theory of relativity was introduced (in 1905) by
a) Planck b) Einstein c) Maxwell d) Rutherford
33. The fundamental Physics quantities which form the basis for the MKS system are
a) Force, weight and time b) Mass, length and time c) Mass, length and force d) Mass, energy and time
34. Fundamental units in MKS system are
a) Gram, dyne and second b) Kilogram, centimeter and second c) Kilogram, Newton and second d)
Kilogram, meter and second
35. The units which are based on one or more fundamental units are called
a) Fundamental units b) Derived units c) Basic units d) None of the above
36. Which of the following is not a derived unit
a) Newton b) Meter/sec c) Kilogram/meter3 d) Second
37. Which of the following is not a fundamental unit in SI units
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104. It is concerned with the application of modern physics to the astronomical phenomena
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a) Astrophysics b) Plasma Physics c) Biophysics d) Electromagnetism
105. It is one of the oldest and most highly organized of all the present sciences
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a) Physics b) Chemistry c) Biology d) Astronomy
106. The progress of Muslims in the field of science is appreciable in the period
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a) 3000 BC to 600 AD b) 1500 AD to 1700 AD c) 600 AD to 1500 AD d) 1700 AD to 1890 AD
107. Which of the following periods is called the period of classical physics
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a) 3000 BC to 600 AD b) 1500 AD to 1700 AD c) 600 AD to 1500 AD d) 1700 AD to 1890 AD
108. Historical records show that the Ancient Babylonians and Egyptians as early as 3000 BC were familiar with B
some of the fundamental principles of
a) Mathematics b) Physics c) Chemistry d) Biology
109. The Muslim scientist who wrote a number of books on Algebra, Astronomy and Arithmetic was
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a) Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn-Jabir-Al-Battani b) Ibn-Al-Haitham c) Jabir Bin Hayyan d) AlKhawarizimi
110. From approximately 700 BC to 150 AD very definite advances in physics were made by the a) Arabs b) C
Egyptians c) Greeks d) Romans
111. Who established the fundamental ideas of modern celestial mechanics based upon observations? a) Kepler D
b) Galelio c) Gilbert
d) Both a & b
112. Pythogoras added a lot in
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a) Mathematics b) Physics c) Botany d) Trigonometry
113. Who enriched the heritage of science with number and decimal system?
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a) Indians b) Chinese c) Arabs
d) Egyptians
114. Who added precious knowledge of Astronomy to Science?
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a) Euclid b) Potolmey c) Thales d) Archimedes
115. Who improved upon the calculations of the orbits of the Moon and certain planets?
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a) Al-Beruni b) Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Jabir AlBattani c) Al-Khawrizimi d) Jabir Bin
Hayyan
116. Omar Khayyam was expert in
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a) Physics b) Chemistry c) Mathematics d) None of the above
117. If length = 0.233m and width 0.178m, the most accurate area expressed in terms of significant figures is
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a) 0.0391m2 b) 0.041563m2 c) 0.041474m2 d) 0.041m2
118. Physics can be defined as the study of
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a) Chemical properties of matter b) Physical properties of matter c) Relation between matter and energy d)
Both b & c
119. Prior to 1900 AD physics comprised of a
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) Mechanics, Sound, Light, Heat, Magnetism and Electricity b) Sound, Light, Nuclear physics, heat, Plasma
physics and Mechanics c) Astrophysics, light, heat, magnetism, electricity and sound d) All of these
120. Physics can be defined as a branch of science based on
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a) Observation and analysis of facts b) Experimental observation and quantitative
measurement c)
Mathematical calculation and interpretation d) Replication and verification of known facts
121. The branch of physics deals with study of production propagation & properties of sound waves is called a) D
Magnetics b) Optics c) Statics d) Acoustics
122. If 0.61 is added to 167 with due regard to significant figures, then we get:
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a) 168
b) 167 c) 167.61 d) 167.6
123. High energy physics deal with the
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a) Study of electron behavior b) Study of electron charge c) Study of mechanics of energetic bodies d)
Study of properties and behavior of
elementary particles
124. Which one of the following Muslim scientists has made a significant contribution to the study of alchemy A
a) Jabir Bin Hayyan b) Abu Abdullah Muhammad c) Ibn-al-Haitham d) Ibn-e-Sina
125. The book Kitab-ul-Qanoon-ul-Masoodi was written by
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a) Ibn-e-Sina b) Al-Razi c) Abu-Rehan Al-Beruni d) Ibn-al-Haitham
126. The first book on analytical Hisab-ul-Jabrwal-Moqabl was written by
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a) Al-Khawarzami b) Al-Beruni c) Al-Razi d) Ibn-e-Sina
127. Kitab-ul-Manazir the famous book on optics is written by
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a) Ibn-e-Sina b) Al-Khawrzimi c) Jabir-bin-Hayyan d) Ibn-ul-Haitham
128. In international system of units, the unit of length, mass, time, electric current, temperature, intensity of
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light and quantity of light and quantity are called a) Derived b) Basic c) Fundamental d) Only b & c
129. The number of significant figures in 0.098000 is: a) 4
b) 2 c) 3
d) 6
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130. 1 degree is equal to _______ radians: a) 0.0245 b) 0.0561 c) 3.1423 d) 0.0174
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131. The famous mathematician & the founder of algebra was
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a) Al-Kindi b) Al-Khwarizmi c) Al-Beruni d) Naseruddin Tusi
132. 10-9 second are equivalent to:
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a) Deci second b) Nano second c) Milli second d) Micro second
133. The standard of time in SI system is the clock of:
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