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  1. Echolocation is an adaptation bats use to

  2. A.

     Locate flowering plants

    B.

     Hunt insects in flight

    C.

     Find warm places for hibernation

    D.

     All of the above

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  3. Bats can sense obstacles because they produce

  4. A.

     Supersonic sound waves

    B.

     Ultrasonic sound waves

    C.

     Infrasonic sound waves

    D.

     Micro sound waves

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  5. A wavelength of 0.3 m is produced in air and it travels at a speed of 300 m/s. Then it will be an

  6. A.

     Audible wave

    B.

     Infrasonic wave

    C.

     Ultrasonic wave

    D.

     Microwave

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  7. Which term is not associated with sound wave?

  8. A.

     Hertz

    B.

     Decibel

    C.

     Candela

    D.

     Mach

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  9. Velocity of sound in air does not depend on

  10. A.

     Density of air

    B.

     Temperature of air

    C.

     Pressure of air

    D.

     Humidity of air

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  11. Speed of sound in air is unaffected by change in

  12. A.

     Pressure

    B.

     Humidity

    C.

     Temperature

    D.

     Volume

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  13. RADAR is used for

  14. A.

     Detecting and locating the position of objects such as Aeroplanes

    B.

     Locating submerged submarines

    C.

     Locating geostationary satellites

    D.

     Receiving a signals in a radio receiver

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  15. What is the minimum distance (in metres) required to hear an echo?

  16. A.

     10

    B.

     13

    C.

     17

    D.

     21

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  17. Sound travels fastest in

  18. A.

     Vacuum

    B.

     Air

    C.

     Glass

    D.

     Water

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  19. Which among the following determines the pitch of a sound?

  20. A.

     Amplitude

    B.

     Frequency

    C.

     Loudness

    D.

     Wavelength

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