some natural phenomena

An electroscope is a device which is used to find if an object is

• charged

• magnetic

• free of cracks

• Hot

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When a glass rod is rubbed with a piece of silk cloth the rod

• becomes positively charged while the cloth has a negative charge.

• and the cloth both acquire positive charge.

• and the cloth both acquire negative charge.

• becomes negatively charged while the cloth has a positive charge.

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The movement of the earth’s plates causes

• Cyclones

• Lightning

• Earthquake

• Thunderstorm

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Two charged objects are brought close to each other. Choose the most appropriate statement from the following options:

• they may repel

• they may attract

• they may attract or repel depending on the type of charges they carry

• there will be no effect

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Which of the following is not likely to cause Tsunami?

• A major nuclear explosion undersea

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Lightning

The device used to measure intensity of earthquakes is

• seismograph

• odometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

The outermost layer of earth is called

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Outer core

The process of transfer of charges from a charged object to the earth is called

• earthing

• lightning

• electron movement

• oscillation motion

How many types of charges are gained by rubbing objects?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

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A device used to test whether an object is carrying charge or not is called ______.

• Electrometer

• Charge meter

• Electroscope

• Chargoscope