Description : The ozone layer protects us from - (1) Ultra violet rays (2) Radio waves (3) Visual radiation (4) Infrared radiation
Last Answer : (1) Ultra violet rays Explanation: The ozone layer acts as a filter for the shorter wavelength and highly hazardous ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun, protecting life on Earth from its potentially harmful effects.
Description : Ozone layer above the surface of Earth provides a shield against – (1) X-rays (2) Ultra-violet rays (3) Gamma rays (4) Infra-red rays
Last Answer : (2) Ultra-violet rays Explanation: The Ozone layer absorbs 97-99% of the Sun's medium-frequency ultraviolet light (from about 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which potentially damages exposed life forms on Earth.
Description : Ozone layer above the surface of Earth provides a shield against (1) X-rays (2) Ultra-violet rays (3) Gamma rays (4) Infra-red rays
Last Answer : Ultra-violet rays
Description : Which of the following has the lowest frequency? (1) Visible light (2) Gamma rays (3) Xrays (4) Ultra violet rays
Last Answer : (1) Visible light Explanation: The common material used as fuse wire is an alloy of tin and lead (63% tin and 37% lead). Fuse wires provide over current protection of an electrical circuit ... or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby interrupting the flow of current.
Last Answer : Visible light
Description : Night photography and photopraphy in mist and fog are possible using – (1) ultra-violet radiation (2) infra-red radiation (3) microwave radiation (4) gamma radiation
Last Answer : (2) infra-red radiation Explanation: Infrared is used in night vision equipment when there is insufficient visible light to see. Night vision devices operate through a process involving the ... then amplified by a chemical and electrical process and then converted back into visible light.
Description : Night photography and photopraphy in mist and fog are possible using (1) ultra-violet radiation (2) infra-red radiation (3) microwave radiation (4) gamma radiation
Last Answer : infra-red radiation
Description : The light rays used for eliminating bacteria – (1) X-rays (2) infrared rays (3) microwave radiation (4) ultra-violet radiation
Last Answer : (4) ultra-violet radiation Explanation: Ultraviolet radiation is used to kill microorganisms, molds and fungus in various environmental applications. UV sterilization is used for air- ... water purification, aquarium and pond maintenance, laboratory hygiene and food and beverage protection.
Description : The light rays used for eliminating bacteria (1) X-rays (2) infrared rays (3) microwave radiation (4) ultra-violet radiation
Last Answer : ultra-violet radiation
Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to 'green house' for the plants. (A) 'Green house' (made of glass) allows visible sunlight (i.e., short wavelength solar radiation like ultra-violet rays) ... ' thereby warming up the earth's surface (D) 'Green house' is colder than the outside atmosphere
Last Answer : (D) 'Green house' is colder than the outside atmosphere
Description : By the transition of inner shell electrons in heavy atoms, high energy photons are emitted which are a) gamma rays b) X-rays c) radio waves d) photon rays
Last Answer : b) X-rays
Description : Which of the following waves cannot be polarized? (1) Radio (2) Ultra violet (3) Infrared (4) Ultrasonic
Last Answer : (4) Ultrasonic Explanation: Only transverse waves (such as radio, ultraviolet and infrared waves) can be polarized since their vibrations can potentially occur in all directions perpendicular to the direction of travel. It is therefore possible to confine the vibrations to a single plane.
Description : Which of the following waves cannot be polarised? (1) Radio (2) Ultra violet (3) Infrared (4) Ultrasonic
Last Answer : Ultrasonic
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The atmosphere of the primitive earth was reducing 2. The primary source of energy for the chemosynthetic reactions on earth that led to the origin of life was the solar energy 3. Liquid water did not ... 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 1, 2, and 3 (d) 1, 3, and 4
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : The region of the electromagnetic spectrum immediately above the frequencies to which the human eye is sensitive is called: w) ir x) ultra-violet y) rf z) gamma ray
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ULTRA-VIOLET
Description : X-rays region lies between – (1) Ultraviolet and visible region (2) Visible and infra-red region (3) Gamma-rays and ultraviolet region (4) Short radio waves and long radio waves
Last Answer : (3) Gamma-rays and ultraviolet region Explanation: X-rays region lies between Gamma rays and ultra-violet region.
Description : Radio waves, microwaves, infra-red spectrum, ultraviolet rays, X-rays and gamma rays are classified as ______. (1) light waves (2) electromagnetic waves (3) electric waves (4) magnetic waves
Last Answer : (2) electromagnetic waves Explanation: Electromagnetic radiation is the radiant energy released by certain electromagnetic processes. It consists of electromagnetic waves which are synchronized oscillations of electric and magnetic fields that propagate at the speed of light through a vacuum.
Description : Which of the following does NOT travel in a vacuum? w) radio waves x) gamma rays y) magnetic waves z) sound waves
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SOUND WAVES
Description : X-rays region lies between (1) Ultraviolet and visible region (2) Visible and infra-red region (3) Gamma-rays and ultraviolet region (4) Short radio waves and long radio waves
Last Answer : Gamma-rays and ultraviolet region
Description : Night vision is possible with the help of ------? A. Red light B. Violet light C. Infrared Rays (Answer) D. Ultra violet Light E. None of these
Last Answer : C. Infrared Rays (Answer)
Description : The region of the electromagnetic spectrum immediately above the frequencies to which the human eye is sensitive is called: A. I r B. ultra-violet C. r f D. gamma ray
Last Answer : B. ultra-violet
Description : Is the same for radio waves and gamma rays traveling in space?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which of the following does NOT travel in a vacuum? A. Radio waves B. Gamma rays C. Magnetic waves D. Sound waves
Last Answer : D. Sound waves
Description : Which of the following is the most harmful for the human being? (A) β-rays (B) X-rays (C) γ-rays (D) Ultra violet rays
Last Answer : (C) γ-rays
Description : Select the arrangement of electromagnetic radiation which starts with the lowest energy and increases to greatest energy? A. radio, visible, infrared, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray B. radio, infrared, visible ... -ray, gamma ray D. radio, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray (Answer)
Last Answer : D. radio, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray (Answer)
Description : Growth of the baby in the uterus is found using - (1) X-rays (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultra sound (4) Ultraviolet rays
Last Answer : (3) Ultra sound Explanation: Ultrasound is a technique that uses sound waves to show a picture of a baby (fetus) in the uterus. It works by bouncing sound waves off the developing fetus. Echoes ... moving or still picture, called 43$ a sonogram, on a screen. The technique is also called sonography.
Description : Growth of the baby in the uterus is found using (1) X-rays (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultra sound (4) Ultraviolet rays
Last Answer : Ultra sound
Description : Of the following, the most energetic form of NON-IONIZING radiation is: w) ultra-violet light x) infra-red light y) radar z) microwaves
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
Description : Is there an connection between commercial manicures and skin cancer/ultra violet rays?
Last Answer : https://www.reuters.com/article/us-dermatology-uv-light/are-nail-salon-uv-lamps-a-skin-cancer-risk-idUSKBN0DG1VC20140430 quote: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The ultraviolet lamps used in some ... month, lead author Dr. Lyndsay Shipp from Georgia Regents University in Augusta told Reuters Health.
Description : The Ozone layer protects us from: (1) Cosmic rays (2) Ultra-Violet rays (3) Visible rays (4) Infrared rays
Last Answer : (2) Ultra-Violet rays Explanation: The ozone layer refers to a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UN) radiation. It absorbs 97- 99% of the Sun's ... 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which otherwise would potentially damage exposed life forms near the surface.
Description : (3) checking the penetration of ultra-violet rays to the earth Explanation: Ozone in the ozone layer filters out sunlight wavelengths from about 200 nm UV rays to 315 nm, with ozone peak absorption at about 250 nm. This ... the lower UV-C (200 nm-280 nm) and the entire UV-B band (280 nm-315 nm).
Last Answer : The advantage of detergents over soaps is – (1) Detergents are soluble in water (2) Detergents could not give much lather (3) Detergents give lather even with hard water (4) Soaps give lather with only soft water
Description : (1) the action of ultraviolet rays on oxygen Explanation: The majority of tropospheric ozone formation occurs when nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO ) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as xylene, ... violet rays. NOx, CO, and VOCs are called ozone precursors. CO + 2O2 + CO2 + O3
Last Answer : Water is not effective in extinguishing a fire caused by petrol because - (1) the flame is too hot for water to cool it down (2) water and petrol react chemically (3) water and petrol are ... (4) water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn
Description : In a filament type light bulb most of the electric power consumed appears as – (1) visible light (2) infra-red rays (3) ultra-violet rays (4) fluorescent light
Last Answer : (2) infra-red rays Explanation: When electricity is passed through the filament, the filament gets hot. Depending on the temperature of the filament, radiation is emitted from the filament. The ... energy converts into visible light and rest of it is emitted as heat or infrared radiation.
Description : Which of the following parts of the sunlight makes the solar cooker hot? (1) Ultra violet (2) Red light (3) Infra red (4) Cosmic rays
Last Answer : (3) Infra red Explanation: Glass transmits visible light but blocks infrared thermal radiation from escaping. This amplifies the heat trapping effect. A solar cooker, or solar oven, is a device which ... The vast majority of the solar cookers presently in use are relatively cheap, low-tech devices.
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Polymeric fibres are never produced by addition polymerisation (B) Property of tackiness is exhibited by uncured rubber (C) Sharp melting point is not observed in thermoplastic polymers (D) Polythene generally has an excellent resistance to ultra violet rays
Last Answer : (A) Polymeric fibres are never produced by addition polymerisation
Description : Ozone is (A) A primary pollutant (B) A secondary pollutant (C) Impervious to ultra-violet rays (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : Ultra-Violet rays
Description : The presence of ozone in the stratosphere is responsible for (1) increasing the average global temperature in recent years (2) higher rate of photosynthesis (3) checking the penetration of ultra-violet rays to the earth (4) supplying oxygen for people travelling in jets
Last Answer : checking the penetration of ultra-violet rays to the earth
Description : In a filament type light bulb most of the electric power consumed appears as (1) visible light (2) infra-red rays (3) ultra-violet rays (4) fluorescent light
Last Answer : infra-red rays
Description : Which of the following parts of the sunlight makes the solar cooker hot ? (1) Ultra violet (2) Red light (3) Infra red (4) Cosmic rays
Last Answer : Infra red
Description : Ultra violet light of Sun's radiation is prevented from reaching the earth's atmosphere by the layer of – (1) Oxygen (2) Hydrogen (3) Ozone (4) Helium
Last Answer : (3) Ozone Explanation: The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere containing relatively high concentrations of ozone (03). The layer absorbs 97-99% of the Sun's medium-frequency ultraviolet light (from about 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which potentially damages exposed life forms on Earth.
Description : Ultra violet light of Sun’s radiation is prevented from reaching the earth’s atmosphere by the layer of (1) Oxygen (2) Hydrogen (3) Ozone (4) Helium
Last Answer : Ozone
Description : Gamma rays are - (1) High energy electrons (2) Low energy electrons (3) High energy electromagnetic (4) High energy positron waves
Last Answer : (3) High energy electromagnetic Explanation: Gamma rays (γ) refer to electromagnetic radiation of an extremely high frequency and therefore consist of high energy photons.
Description : The radiant energy having lowest energy is – (1) gamma rays (2) UV rays (3) visible light (4) microwave radiation
Last Answer : (4) microwave radiation Explanation: The parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, arranged from highest energy to lowest, are gamma rays, Xrays, Ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, and radio waves.
Description : The radiant energy having lowest energy is (1) gamma rays (2) UV rays (3) visible light (4) microwave radiation
Last Answer : microwave radiation
Description : Which of the following type of radiation does not originate within the nucleus ? (a) Alpha (b) Beta (c) Gamma (d) X - rays
Description : What form of radiation most closely resembles X-rays? w) alpha x) beta y) gamma z) neutron
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- GAMMA
Description : The nature of light waves is similar to (a) Cosmic rays (b) Cathode rays (c) Alpha rays (d) Gamma rays
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The nuclear forces are short range forces. 2. Alpha rays emitted by a radionuclide are helium nucleus. 3. Gamma rays are electromagnetic waves. 4. Beta rays emitted by a radionuclide are negatively ... 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Last Answer : Ans:(c)