A ship entering a river from sea will MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A ship entering a river from sea will
A. Sink a little
B. Sink completely
C. Remain same
D. Rise a little
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Seawater density > river water. To displace same weight, ship sinks deeper in less dense river water.

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A body moves with uniform acceleration. The graph between velocity and time is:
A. Straight line parallel to time axis
B. Straight line with positive slope
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?
A. Infrared
B. X-rays
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Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Gamma rays have wavelengths < 10⁻¹² m, shortest in EM spectrum. X-rays 10⁻¹⁰-10⁻⁸ m. UV 10⁻⁸-4×10⁻⁷ m. IR longer. So gamma rays shortest. Highest frequency, energy.

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A concave mirror forms a virtual, erect, and magnified image. Where is the object placed?
A. Between the pole (P) and the focus (F)
B. Between the center of curvature (C) and the focus (F)
C. At the focus (F)
D. Beyond the center of curvature (C)

Correct Answer: Option A


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A concave mirror forms real and inverted images in most positions. The only exception is when the object is placed very close to the mirror, specifically between the pole (P) and the principal focus (F). In this position, the reflected rays diverge, forming a virtual, erect, and magnified image behind the mirror. This is why concave mirrors are used as shaving or makeup mirrors.

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