Gravitation UPSC Questions

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Gravitation MCQ Questions


7.
The weight of an object on the moon surface is
A.
1/5th of the weight on Earth
B.
1/3rd of the weight on Earth
C.
1/2nd of the weight on Earth
D.
1/6th of the weight on Earth
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ANSWER :
D. 1/6th of the weight on Earth
8.
The upward force exerted by an object wholly or partly immersed in a liquid is known as
A.
Gravitational force
B.
Buoyant force
C.
Electrostatic force
D.
Magnetic force
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ANSWER :
B. Buoyant force
9.
Leaves fall down on the ground due to
A.
Gravitational force
B.
Electrostatic force
C.
Magnetic force
D.
Muscular force
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ANSWER :
A. Gravitational force
10.
All objects experience a_________ when they are immersed in a fluid
A.
Force of gravity
B.
Force of buoyancy
C.
Electrostatic force
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
B. Force of buoyancy
11.
 The gravitational force between two bodies does not depend on
A.
Their masses
B.
Their seperation
C.
The product of their masses
D.
The medium between the two bodies
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ANSWER :
D. The medium between the two bodies
12.
The SI unit of Gravitaional Constant is
A.
Nm2kg-2
B.
N2m2kg2
C.
N2m2kg­-2
D.
Nm2kg2
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ANSWER :
A. Nm2kg-2