II PUC-PHYSICS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

Electric Charges and Fields
Harish Shastry -9480198001
1. Two kinds of charges were named as positive and negative by
(A) Coulomb (B) Benjamin Franklin (C) Faraday (D) Millikan

2. The instrument used to detect charges is

(A) Periscope (B) Endoscope (C) Electroscope (D) Telescope

3. One of the following methods may be used to charge insulators

(A) Conduction (B) Induction (C) Friction (D) Radiation

4. Which of the following material will allow the flow of charges on its surface?
(A) glass (B) Cotton (C) Dry wood (D) Copper

5. Two glass rods rubbed with silk are brought nearer. They will
(A) Repel (B) Attract
(C) Neither attract nor repel (D) Both A and B

6. The minimum amount of charge that can be added or removed from a body is
(A) charge of electron (B) Charge of alpha particle
(C) 3.2x10-19C (D) 16x10-19C

7. As the distance between two charges increases, force between them

(A) decreases (B) increases
(C) remains the same (D) none of these

8. Force between two charges depends on

(A) Distance between charges (B) Magnitude of charges
(C) Medium between charges (D) All the above

9. A charged body attracts

(A) opposite kind of charges (B) light uncharged bodies
(C) similar kind of charges (D) both A and B

10. Property of quantisation of charges was proposed by

(A) Coulomb (B) Benjamin Franklin (C) Faraday (D) Millikan

11. Property of quantisation of charges was experimentally proved by

(A) Coulomb (B) Benjamin Franklin (C) Faraday (D) Millikan

12. Select the vector quantity among the following

(A) Electric Charge (B) Electric potential
(C) Electric field (D) Electric current

13. Electrons are removed from a body. The body is now

(A) Negatively charged (B) positively charged
(C) Neutral (D) Can’t be concluded
14. Electrons are added to a body. The body is now
(B) Negatively charged (B) positively charged
(C) Neutral (D) Can’t be concluded
15. A body is negatively charged. After charging, the mass of the body
(B) decreases (B) increases
(C) remains the same (D) none of these

16. A body is positively charged. After charging, the mass of the body
(C) decreases (B) increases
(C) remains the same (D) none of these

17. SI unit of electric field is

(A) NC-1 (B) Vm-1
(C) Neither A nor B (D) Both A and B

18. Net charge of a dipole is

(A) zero (B) +q (C) -q (D) 2q

19. Direction of dipole moment is

(A) from negative to positive charge
(B) from positive to negative charge
(C) perpendicular to the line joining the charges
(D) at an angle of 45o to dipole axis

20. SI unit of dipole moment is

(A) Cm (B) Cm-1 (C) C-1m (D) C-1m-1

21. Intrinsic dipole moment of a polar molecule is (q is net positive charge of dipole
and 2a is distance between charges)
(A) 2aq (B) aq (C) aq/2 (D) zero

22. Intrinsic dipole moment of a non-polar molecule is (q is net positive charge of

dipole and 2a is distance between charges)
(A) 2aq (B) aq (C) aq/2 (D) zero

23. Torque acting on a dipole placed at an angle  with an electric field is (0, 180)
(A) directly proportional to strength of electric field
(B) directly proportional to dipole moment of dipole.
(C) inversely proportional to strength of electric field
(D) Both A and B

24. In a uniform electric field, a dipole inclined at an angle  experiences (0, 180)
(A) Both torque and force (B) Only force
(C) Only torque (D) neither force nor torque

25. A dipole experiences maximum torque when the angle between electric field and
dipole moment is equal to
(A) 0o (B) 180o (C) 45o (D) 90o

26. A dipole experiences minimum torque when the angle between electric field and
dipole moment is equal to
(A) 0o (B) 180o (C) 90o (D) Both A and B
27. Electric field lines
(A) Originate from negative charge and terminate in positive charge.
(B) Cross each other
(C) never cross each other
(D) Only A and B are correct

28. Electric field lines are parallel. This indicates that the electric field
(A) is Non uniform (B) is uniform
(C) varies with time (D) varies with distance.

29. SI unit of electric flux is

(A) NC-1m2 (B) NC-1m2 rad (C) NCm2 (D) NCm2rad

30. Flux through a closed surface enclosing dipole is

(A) zero (B) 1/o (C) 2/o (D) 1/2o

31. Two spheres of radius R and 2R enclose the same charge. Flux through them are
in the ratio
(A) 1:2 (B) 2:1 (C) 1:4 (D) 1:1

32. A sphere and a cube enclose the same charge. If the surface area of cube and
sphere are in the ratio 1:2, flux through them are in the ratio
(B) 1:2 (B) 2:1 (C) 1:4 (D) 1:1

33. A cylindrical gaussian surface lies in a uniform electric field. Flux through it is
(A) zero (B) 1/o (C) 2/o (D) 1/2o

34. Electric field inside a spherical charged conducting shell

(A) is same as on the surface (B) varies inversely as the distance
(B) is zero (D) varies inversely as square of the distance

35. Electric field due to an infinitely large charged plane sheet is

(A) maximum at infinity
(B) zero at a point close to the sheet
(C) independent of the perpendicular distance from the sheet
(D) varies inversely as the perpendicular distance from the sheet

36. Electric field due to an infinitely long charged wire varies

(A) directly as the perpendicular distance from the wire
(B) directly as the square of the perpendicular distance from the wire
(C) inversely as the perpendicular distance from the wire
(D) inversely as the square of the perpendicular distance from the wire

37. Electric field near an infinitely large charged plane sheet is (→surface charge
density, o→permittivity of free space)
(A) /o. (B) /2o. (C) 2/o. (D) .o

38. Electric field at a distance r from an infinitely long charged wire is (→linear
charge density, o→permittivity of free space)
(A) /2or (B) ) /or. (C) ) /2or. (D) ) 2/or.
 2. Electrostatic Potential and Capacitors
Harish Shastry -9480198001

1. SI unit of electric potential is

(A) Volt (B) JC-1 (C) NC-1 (D) Both A and B

2. Due to a point charge electric potential varies

(A) inversely as distance (B) inversely as square of the distance
(C) directly as the distance (D) directly as square of the distance

3. Which of the following is not a scalar quantity?

(A) Electric field (B) Electric potential
(C) Electric flux (D) Electrostatic potential energy

4. Electric potential due to a dipole

(A) varies inversely as the distance
(B) varies inversely as square of the distance
(C) depends on the cosine of the angle between position vector and dipole moment.
(D) only B and C are correct.

5. Equipotential surfaces around a point charge are

(A) Parallel planes
(B) concentric cylinders with axis along the charge.
(C) Concentric spheres with point charge at the centre
(D) none of these

6. What is the potential difference between any two points over the equipotential
surface?
(A) 1V (B) zero
(C) any potential difference is possible (D) infinity

7. Component of electric field (E) along the equipotential surface is

(A) E cos 45o (B) E Sin45o (C) E (D) zero

8. Two positive charges separated by certain distance are kept in free space. As soon
as they are allowed
(A) potential energy between them increases and kinetic energy decreases.
(B) potential energy between them decreases and kinetic energy increases.
(C) Both potential energy and kinetic energy decreases.
(D) ) Both potential energy and kinetic energy increases.

9. Electric potential on equatorial plane of an electric dipole is

(A) 2V (B) 1V (C) zero (D) infinity

10. On the equatorial plane of an electric dipole,

(A) V=0 and E 0 (B) V0 and E=0
(C) V=0, E=0 (D) V0 and E0

11. Inside a charged conducting spherical shell

(A) V=0 and E 0 (B) V0 and E=0
(C) V=0, E=0 (D) V0 and E0
12. Potential energy between 2-point charges Q1 and Q2, separated by a distance r in
vacuum is given by
1 Q1 Q2 1 Q1 Q2 1 Q1 Q2 1 Q1 Q2
(A) (B)  (C) (D)
4o r2 4o 𝑟 4o r3 4o 2𝑟

13. An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 1V. Energy gained by

the electron is
(A) 1eV (B) 1.6x10-19J (C) 1.6x10-19eV (D) Both A and B

14. Potential energy of a dipole placed in an electric field is given by (p→dipole moment,
E→strength of electric field, →angle between electric field and dipole moment)
(A) -pESin (B) -pE tan (C) -pECos (D) -pECosec

15. Potential energy of a dipole is zero when its dipole moment is aligned
(A) parallel to the electric field
(B) antiparallel to the electric field
(C) perpendicular to the electric field
(D) at an angle of 45o to the electric field.

16. Electric field at a point very close to the surface of a charged conductor is given by
(→surface charge density, o→permittivity of free space)
(A) /o. (B) /2o. (C) 2/o. (D) .o.

17. Sensitive instruments may be protected from outside electric influence by keeping
them inside the cavity of a conductor because
(A) Electric field is zero inside the cavity of a conductor.
(B) Electric potential is zero inside the cavity of a conductor.
(C) Electric field is maximum inside the cavity of a conductor
(D) electric potential varies by large amount inside the cavity of a conductor.

18. Polar molecules

(A) have intrinsic dipole moment (B) do not have intrinsic dipole moment.
(C) do not have dipole length (D) have net charge greater than zero.

19. Non-Polar molecules

(A) have intrinsic dipole moment (B) do not have intrinsic dipole moment.
(C) Have dipole length (D) have net charge greater than zero.
20. Which is the polar molecule among the examples given below?
(A) H2 (B) N2 (C) O2 (D) NH3
21. Which is the non-polar molecule among the examples given below?
(A) H2O (B) N2 (C) SO2 (D) HCl
22. The electric field above which dipoles in an insulator break and charges separate
is called
(A) dielectric polarisation (B) dielectric breakdown
(C) dielectric strength (D) dielectric constant
23. Dielectric strength of a material is measured using SI unit
(A) Vm-1 (B) V (C) JC-1 (D) Cm-2
24. Capacity of a conductor to store charges depends on
(A) size of the conductor (B) dielectric constant of surrounding medium
(C) neighbouring conductors (D) All the above
25. As the neighbouring conductor is brought nearer to a conductor, its capacity
(A) increases
(B) decrease
(C) does not change
(D) may increase or decrease depending on the medium between them
26. A spherical conductor is charged to Q. Potential on its surface is V. Capacity of
the conductor to store charges
(A) depends on charge Q stored on its surface
(B) depends on potential V on the surface.
(C) does not depend on charge Q and potential V on the surface
(D) None of the above are true.
27. Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor can be increased by
(A) increasing the area of plates
(B) decreasing the distance between the plates.
(C) using a medium of higher dielectric constant between the plates
(D) any of the above methods will increase the capacitance.
28. SI unit of capacitance is
(A) coulomb (B) volt (C) farad (D) electron volt
29. If Co is the capacitance of a capacitor with air as dielectric and C is the capacitance
with medium as dielectric, then dielectric constant (K) of the medium between the
plates is
(A) K=C .Co (B) K=C/Co (C) K= Co/C (D) K=C + Co
30. Electric field between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is (→surface charge
density, o→permittivity of free space)
(B) /o. (B) /2o. (C) 2/o. (D) .o.
31. Permittivity of a medium , dielectric constant K and permittivity of free space o
are related as
(A) =Ko (B) =K/o (C) o =K (D) o /=K
32. When two capacitors of different value are connected in series, equivalent
capacitance value
(A) will be lesser than both the values (B) will be more than both the values
(C) will be in between the two values (D) is independent of the two values
33. When two capacitors of different value are connected in parallel, equivalent
capacitance value
(A) will be lesser than both the values (B) will be more than both the values
(C) will be in between the two values (D) is independent of the two values
34. When two capacitors of different value are connected in series,
(A) Only Charge stored in each capacitor is same
(B) Only potential difference across each capacitor is same
(C) Both charge stored and potential difference each capacitor are same
(D) Charge stored in each capacitor are different.
35. When two capacitors of different value are connected in parallel,
(A) Only Charge stored in each capacitor is same
(B) Only potential difference across each capacitor is same
(C) Both charge stored and potential difference each capacitor is same
(D) Energy stored in each capacitor is same.
36. Energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C charged to potential V is given by
1 1
(A) U = 2CV2 (B) U=2QV
Q2
(C) U = (D) All formulas are correct
2C
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Current Electricity
Harish Shastry -9480198001
1. SI unit of electric current is
(A) Coulomb (B) Ampere (C) Volt (D) Ohm

2. In metals current is due to the flow of

(A) free electrons (B) protons (C) positive ions (D)negative ions

3. According to Ohm’s law current through a conductor is

(A) directly proportional to its resistance
(B) directly proportional to square of its resistance
(C) directly proportional to potential difference between the ends of the conductor
(D) inversely proportional to potential difference between the ends of the conductor

4. Identify the one which does not obey Ohm’s law

(A) Copper (B) Gold (C) Diode (D) Iron

5. SI unit of resistance is
(A) Coulomb (B) Ampere (C) Volt (D) Ohm

6. Equation which represents Ohm’s law mathematically is

(V→potential difference across the conductor, I→current through the conductor,
R→resistance of the conductor)
(A) I=V+R (B) R=VI (C) V=IR (D) V=I/R

7. Equation which represents equivalent form of Ohm’s law mathematically is

(j→current density, →conductivity, E→electric field strength)
(A) j =/E (B)  = j/E (C) j =+E (D) j =E

8. Resistance of a conductor depends on

(A) potential difference across its ends (B) current through the conductor
(C) length of the conductor (D) direction of current flowing through it

9. Which of the following quantities will decide the resistance of a metal?

(A) length of the metal (B) area of cross section
(C) temperature (D) all the above

10. Which of the following quantities will vary the resistivity of a metal?
(A) length of the metal is increased
(B) area of cross section is decreased
(C) temperature is decreased
(D) all the above

11. Select the vector quantity among the following

(A) electric current (B) potential difference
(C) current density (D) electric charge

12. Reciprocal of resistance is

(A) resistivity (B) conductivity (C) permittivity (D) conductance
13. Reciprocal of resistivity is
(A) resistance (B) conductivity (C) permittivity (D) conductance

14. SI unit of conductance is

(A) mho (B) ohm (C) ohm meter (D) ohm meter-1

15. SI unit of resistivity is

(A) m-1 (B) -1 m (C) -1 m-1 (D)  m

16. SI unit of conductivity is

(A) mho (B) mho meter-1 (C) ohm meter (D) ohm meter-1

17. Current flowing through a conductor per unit cross sectional area normal to the
flow called
(A) current density (B) potential difference
(C) drift velocity (D) resistivity

18. Average velocity of electrons moving under the influence of electric field in a metal
is called
(A) drift velocity (B) terminal velocity
(C) critical velocity (D) rms velocity

19. Drift velocity acquired by electrons in a conductor per unit electric field is called
(A) terminal velocity (B) critical velocity
(C) mobility (D) resistivity

20. For metals as temperature increases, their resistivity

(A) increases (B) decreases
(C) remains the same (D) first decreases and then increases.

21. For metals as temperature increases, their conductivity

(A) increases (B) decreases
(C) remains the same (D) first decreases and then increases.

22. Materials used for the preparation of standard resistances must have
(A) low temperature coefficient of resistance.
(B) high temperature coefficient of resistance.
(C) temperature coefficient of resistance equal to infinity.
(D) any value of temperature coefficient of resistance.

23. Manganin and constantan are used for constructing standard resistance because
their …
(A) temperature coefficient of resistance is large
(B) temperature coefficient of resistance is infinity
(C) temperature coefficient of resistance is very low
(D) temperature coefficient of resistance is negative

24. SI unit of temperature coefficient of resistance is

(A) oC ohm-1 (B) oC-1 ohm (C) oC ohm (D) oC-1
25. Average time interval between two successive collisions of electrons inside a
conductor is called
(A) relaxation time (B) mean life (C) half-life (D) Excitation time

26. In order to minimise power loss during transmission, electrical power is transmitted
at
(A) high current and low voltages. (B) low current and low voltage
(C) gigh current and high voltage (D) low current and high voltage

27. Terminals of a cell are open. Now the potential difference across its terminals is
(A) less than emf of the cell
(B) more than emf of the cell
(C) equal to emf of the cell
(D) equal to potential drop across internal resistance

28. Terminals of a cell are connected by a wire of resistance R. Now the potential
difference across its terminals is
(A) less than emf of the cell
(B) more than emf of the cell
(C) equal to emf of the cell
(D) equal to potential drop across internal resistance

29. Opposition offered by a cell to the flow of current through itself is called
(A) External resistance of the cell (B) internal resistance of the cell
(C) Reverse resistance of the cell (D) Forward resistance of the cell

30. Internal resistance of a cell can be measured using

(A) potentiometer (B) electroscope
(C) metre bridge (D) sonometer

31. Two cells of emfs 1 and 2 are connected in series so as to send the current in the
same direction through an external resistance. Now, the equivalent emf of the two
cells is
(A) 1 + 2 (B) 1/ 2 (C) 2/1 (D) (1 2) /(1 + 2)

32. Two cells of internal resistances r1 and r2 are connected in series. Now, the internal
resistance of equivalent cells is
(A) r1 r2 (B) r1+ r2 (C) r2/r1 (D) (r1 r2) /(r1+r2)

33. Two cells of emfs 1 and 2 , internal resistances r1 and r2 are connected in parallel
so as to send the current in the same direction through an external resistance. Now,
the equivalent emf of the two cells is
𝜺𝟏 𝒓𝟐 +𝜺𝟐 𝒓𝟏
(A) 1 + 2 (B) 1/ 2 (C) (D) (1 2) /(1 + 2)
𝒓𝟏+ 𝒓𝟐

34. The basic principle behind Kirchhoff’s first law is

(A) conservation of energy (B) conservation of momentum
(C) conservation of charge (D) conservation of mass

35. The basic principle behind Kirchhoff’s second law is

(A) conservation of energy (B) conservation of momentum
(C) conservation of charge (D) conservation of mass
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Moving Charges and Magnetism
Harish Shastry -9480198001
1. The concept that moving charges or currents produce a magnetic field was
discovered by
(A) Laplace (B) Biot-Savart (C) Flehming (D) Oersted

2. Magnetic field is a
(A) scalar quantity (B) vector quantity
(C) dimensionless quantity (D) a quantity without unit

3. Lorentz force is the force experienced by a charged particle moving in

(A) electric and gravitational field (B) magnetic and gravitational field
(C) electric and magnetic field (D) gravitational field only

4. Force experienced by a positive charged particle moving in a magnetic field is

given by
(A) Right hand thumb rule (B) left hand thumb rule
(C) Flehming’s right hand rule (D) Kirchhoff’s rule

5. Force acting on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when

(A) the charged particle moves parallel to the magnetic field
(B) the charged particle moves perpendicular to the magnetic field.
(C) the charged particle moves antiparallel to the magnetic field.
(D) the charged particle moves at an angle of 45o to the magnetic field

6. Force acting on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is zero when

(A) the charged particle moves parallel or antiparallel to the magnetic field
(B) the charged particle moves perpendicular to the magnetic field.
(C) the charged particle moves at an angle of 60o to the magnetic field.
(D) the charged particle moves at an angle of 45o to the magnetic field

7. Under which condition a particle will experience a force in a magnetic field?

(A) It should be an electrically charged particle.
(B) It should move with certain speed
(C) Direction velocity of the charged particle must make an angle with the magnetic
field other than zero or 180o.
(D) All the above conditions must be satisfied.

8. A neutron moves with a uniform velocity at an angle of 90o to a uniform magnetic

field. Its path will be
(A) a circle (B) a parabola
(C) ellipse (D) a straight line

9. A proton is kept in a uniform magnetic field. The proton will

(A) move in a circle (B) move in a straight line
(C) move in an elliptical path (D) not move

10. A charged particle moves parallel to a magnetic field. Its path is

(A) a circle (B) a parabola
(C) ellipse (D) a straight line
11. A charged particle moves anti parallel to a magnetic field. Its path is
(A) a circle (B) a parabola
(C) ellipse (D) a straight line

12. A charged particle moves perpendicular to a magnetic field. Its path is

(A) a circle (B) a parabola
(C) ellipse (D) a straight line

13. A charged particle moves at an angle  to a magnetic field. If   0,   180 and  

90. Then its path is
(A) a circle (B) a helix
(C) ellipse (D) a straight line

14. A charged particle moving with a certain speed enters a uniform magnetic field
aligned in some other direction to its motion. Now,
(A) its speed charges
(B) Kinetic energy changes
(C) direction of motion changes
(D) All the above mentioned quantities will change

15. A charged particle moving with a certain speed enters a uniform electric field
aligned in some other direction to its motion. Now,
(A) its speed charges
(B) Kinetic energy changes
(C) direction of motion changes
(D) All the above mentioned quantities will change.

16. SI unit of magnetic field strength is

(A) gauss (B) tesla (C) oersted (D) weber

17. 1 gauss is equal to

(A) 10-4T (B) 3.6x10-4T (C) 10-5T (D) 3.6x10-5T

18. Unit of magnetic field in terms of base units is

(A) NsC-1m-1 (B) Ns-1Cm-1 (C) N-1sCm-1 (D) N-1s-1Cm-1

19. One tesla is equal to

(A) 1 NsC-1m-1 (B) 1 Ns-1Cm-1 (C) 1 N-1sCm-1 (D) 1 N-1s-1Cm-1

20. Magnitude of force (F) acting on a positively charged particle (q) moving with a
speed (v) at an angle of  to a magnetic field (B) is given by
(A) F=q2vBsin (B) F=qv2B tan (C) F=q2 vB tan (D) F=qvB sin

21. Magnitude of force (F) acting on a conductor of length L carrying current I at an

angle of  to a magnetic field (B) is given by
(A) F=B2ILsin (B) F=BI2L tan (C) F=B2 IL tan (D) F=BIL sin
22. Force acting on a conductor carrying current placed in a uniform magnetic field
will be maximum if
(A) It is placed parallel to the magnetic field
(B) It is placed perpendicular the magnetic field
(C) It is placed at an angle of 45o to the magnetic field.
(D) It is placed at an angle of 60o to the magnetic field.
23. Force acting on a conductor carrying current placed in a uniform magnetic field
will be minimum if
(E) It is placed parallel to the magnetic field
(F) It is placed perpendicular the magnetic field
(G) It is placed at an angle of 45o to the magnetic field.
(H) It is placed at an angle of 60o to the magnetic field.
24. When a charged particle is describing helix in a magnetic field, distance moved by
it along the magnetic field during one rotation is called
(A) mean free path (B) pitch
(C) range (D) circumference
25. Value of pitch for a charged particle moving perpendicular to the magnetic field is
equal to
(A) zero (B) radius of the circular path
(C) diameter of the circular path (D) circumference of the circular path
26. Lorentz equation is (F-force, q-charge, E-Electric field, B-Magnetic field, V-velocity
of the particle)
⃗ = qE
(A) ) F ⃗ + q(V ⃗⃗⃗ • B
⃗) ⃗ = qE
(B) F ⃗ + (V⃗⃗⃗ X B⃗)
(C) ⃗F = ⃗E + (V⃗⃗⃗ X ⃗B) (D) ⃗F = qE⃗ + q(V ⃗⃗⃗ X ⃗B)
27. Dimension of qE ⃗ + q(V ⃗⃗⃗ X B
⃗ ) is
-1
(A) [M LT ] (B) [M LT-2] (C) [M L-1T-2] (D) [M L-2T-1]

28. A positively charged particle is moving perpendicular to both electric and magnetic
fields with a uniform speed. Magnetic and electric fields are mutually perpendicular
to each other. The ratio of magnitude of electric field and magnetic field is equal to
the speed of the particle. Path traced by the particle is
(A) a circle (B) a helix
(C) ellipse (D) a straight line

29. A positively charged particle (q) is moving perpendicular to both electric and
magnetic fields with a uniform speed. Magnetic and electric fields are mutually
perpendicular to each other. The ratio of magnitude of electric field (E) and
magnetic field (B) is equal to the speed (v) of the particle. Now, the net force acting
on the charged particle is
(A) qvB (B) Eq (C) zero (D) q(E-vB)

30. Charge to mass of ratio of electron was first determined by

(A) Oersted (B) Tesla (C) J.J.Thomson (D) Lorentz

31. The method employed by J J Thomson while determining the charge to mass ratio
of electron is
(A) magnetic field produced by a current carrying conductor
(B) emf induced in a coil due to varying magnetic field
(C) velocity selector
(D) force on a current element in a magnetic field

32. Mass spectrograph employs the principle of

(A) magnetic field produced by a current carrying conductor
(B) emf induced in a coil due to varying magnetic field
(C) velocity selector
(D) force on a current element in a magnetic field
33. A charged particle of negligible mass can be accelerated in
(A) electric field (B) magnetic field
(C) Gravitational field (D) Both gravitational and magnetic fields

34. Period of rotation of a charged particle in a cyclotron is independent of

(A) radius of circular path (B) charge of the particle
(C) strength of magnetic field (D) mass of the particle

35. Frequency of rotation of a charged particle in a cyclotron is independent of

(A) radius of circular path (B) charge of the particle
(C) strength of magnetic field (D) mass of the particle

36. Relation between current and magnetic field produced by a current element is
given by
(A) Ampere’s law (B) Coulomb’s law
(C) Biot-Savart’s law (D) Maxwell’s law

37. Relation between the permittivity of free space ε0, and the permeability of free
space µ0 then the product 0µ0 is (take c as speed of light in vacuum
(A) c (B) 1/c (C) 1/c2 (D) c2

38. If permittivity of free space is ε0 and the permeability of free space is µ0 then the
speed of light in vacuum is given by
1 √μ √ εo
(A) (B) √μo εo (C) o (D)
√μo εo √ε o √μo

39. Magnetic field produced by a circular coil carrying current is maximum

(A) at the centre of the coil
(B) near the circumference of the coil
(C) at infinite distance from the centre of the coil along the axis of the coil.
(D) at a distance 2 times the radius from the centre of the coil

40. Magnetic field due to an infinitely long straight current carrying wire at a distance
r outside is
(A) directly proportional to r (B) inversely proportional to r
(C) directly proportional to r2 (D) inversely proportional to r2

41. Magnetic field due to an infinitely long straight current carrying wire at a distance
r from its axis within the wire is
(A) directly proportional to r (B) inversely proportional to r
(C) directly proportional to r2 (D) inversely proportional to r2

42. ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

The line integral ∮ 𝑩. 𝒅𝑳 in a closed curve is equal to (with usual symbols)
(A) o times the net magnetic field within the area bounded by the loop
(B) net current through the area bounded by the loop
(C) o times the net current through the area bounded by the curve
(D) the magnetic field within the area bounded by the loop

43. Magnetic field due to an infinitely long solenoid is

(A) uniform along the axis inside. (B) uniform outside the solenoid
(C) uniform at the edges (D) maximum at the edges
44. Magnetic field due to an infinitely long solenoid is
(A) directly proportional to current through it
(B) inversely proportional to the current through it
(C) directly proportional to square of current through it
(D) inversely proportional to square of the current through it.

45. Magnetic field inside a solenoid is given by (o- permeability of vacuum, n-number
of turns per unit length, I- current through solenoid)
(A) o /nI (B) onI (C) nI/o (D) on/I

46. Magnetic field inside a toroid is given by (o- permeability of vacuum, n-number
of turns per unit length, I- current through solenoid)
(A) o /nI (B) onI (C) nI/o (D) on/I

47. Which one of the following device can be used to produce very strong uniform
magnetic field?
(A) solenoid (B) cyclotron (C) Galvanometer (D) spectrograph

48. Like currents

(A) repel each other (B) attract each other
(C) do produce magnetic fields (D) are the sources of gravitational field.

49. Unlike currents

(A) repel each other (B) attract each other
(C) do produce magnetic fields (D) are the sources of gravitational field.

50. Two infinitely long straight parallel conductors each carrying current of 1A in the
same direction kept separated by a distance of 1m in air
(A) attract each with a force of 2x10-7 Nm-1.
(B) repel each with a force of 2x10-7 Nm-1.
(C) attract each with a force of 1x10-7 Nm-1.
(D) repel each with a force of 1x10-7 Nm-1.

51. A current loop placed in a uniform magnetic field

(A) experiences only force
(B) experiences only torque
(C) experiences both torque and force
(D) does not experience both torque and force

52. Torque acting on a current loop is maximum when

(A) plane of the coil is parallel to the uniform magnetic field
(B) plane of the coil is perpendicular to the uniform magnetic field
(C) plane of the coil is at angle of 450 with the uniform magnetic field.
(D) plane of the coil is at angle of 600 with the uniform magnetic field

53. SI unit of magnetic moment is

(A) Am (B) Am2 (C) A2m (D) Am-2
54. A rectangular coil carrying current is placed with its plane making an angle of 90o
with the direction of magnetic field. Now, the torque acting on it is
(A) zero (B) maximum
(C) will depend on the current through it (D) BIM / 2
55. Net force acting on a circular current loop placed in a uniform magnetic field is
(A) BIL/2 (B) BIL (C) 2BIL (D) zero

56. Current flowing through a circuit can be detected using

(A) cyclotron (B) galvanometer
(C) mass spectrograph (D) electroscope

57. For a galvanometer, deflection per unit current is

(A) range (B) current sensitivity
(C) cut off current (D) power

58. Sensitivity of a galvanometer can be increased by

(A) increasing number of turns in the coil
(B) decreasing the area of the coil
(C) decreasing the strength of the magnetic field between the pole pieces
(D) increasing the torsional constant of the spring

59. Current flowing through a circuit can be measured using

(A) voltmeter (B) galvanometer (C) meter bridge (D) ammeter

60. A galvanometer is converted into ammeter by

(A) Connecting a high resistance in series with its coil
(B) Connecting a low resistance in series with its coil
(C) Connecting a high resistance in parallel with its coil
(D) Connecting a low resistance in parallel with its coil

61. Range of an ammeter can be increased by

(A) Increasing the value of shunt resistance
(B) Decreasing the value of shunt resistance
(C) Connecting another low resistance in series with the shunt resistance.
(D) Decreasing the strength of the magnetic field between the pole pieces.

62. Potential difference across any component in a circuit can be measured using
(B) voltmeter (B) galvanometer (C) meter bridge (D) electroscope

63. A galvanometer is converted into voltmeter ammeter by

(A) Connecting a high resistance in series with its coil
(B) Connecting a low resistance in series with its coil
(C) Connecting a high resistance in parallel with its coil
(D) Connecting a low resistance in parallel with its coil

64. Range of a voltmeter can be increased by

(E) Increasing the value of series resistance .
(F) Decreasing the value of series resistance
(G) Connecting another high resistance in parallel with the already connected high
resistance.
(H) Decreasing the strength of the magnetic field between the pole pieces.

65. Dimension of magnetic moment is

(A) [M2A1L2] (B) [MoA1L2] (C) [MoA-1L2] ( D) [MoA1L-2]
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
5. Magnetism and Matter
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1. Which is true regarding a bar magnet?
(A) Magnetic field lines are directed from north to south outside the magnet.
(B) Magnetic field lines do not exist inside a bar magnet.
(C) Magnetic field lines are crowded near the midpoint of the magnet.
(D) Many neutral points exist outside a single bar magnet.

2. Which is not true regarding magnetic field lines?

(A) Magnetic field lines do not intersect
(B) magnetic field lines form closed lines
(C) normal to the magnetic field lines gives the direction of magnetic field.
(D) Magnetic field lines are directed from south to north inside a magnet.

3. Product of area and current through a current loop is called

(A) magnetic induction (B) magnetic moment
(C) magnetic permeability (D) Bohr magneton

4. Magnetic field at a distance r on the axial line of a magnetic dipole is

(A) directly proportional to r2. (B) inversely proportional to r2.
(C) directly proportional to r3. (D) inversely proportional to r3.

5. Magnetic field at a distance r on the equatorial line of a magnetic dipole is

(A) directly proportional to r2. (B) inversely proportional to r2.
(C) directly proportional to r3. (D) inversely proportional to r3.

6. Magnetic field at a distance r on the axial line of a magnetic dipole of dipole

moment m is given by
μo 2m μo 2m μo m μo 2m
(A) B = (B) B = (C) B = (D) B =
4π r 4π r2 4π r3 4π r3

7. Magnetic field at a distance r on the equatorial line of a magnetic dipole of dipole

moment m is given by
μo 2m μo 2m μo m μo 2m
(A) B = (B) B = (C) B = (D) B =
4π r 4π r2 4π r3 4π r3

8. Product of pole strength and length of a magnetic dipole is called

(A) magnetic induction (B) magnetic moment
(C) magnetic permeability (D) Bohr magneton

9. Ratio of magnetic moment to the length of magnetic dipole is called

(A) magnetic induction (B) magnetic permeability
(C)Bohr magneton (D) pole strength
10. SI unit of magnetic pole strength is
(A) Am (B) Am2 (C) Am-1 (D) Am-2

11. Torque acting on a magnetic needle placed in a magnetic field is maximum

(A) when the magnetic moment and magnetic fields are parallel.
(B) when the magnetic moment and magnetic fields are anti parallel.
(C) when the magnetic moment and magnetic fields are perpendicular.
(D) when magnetic moment and magnetic fields are inclined at 45o.
12. Magnetic needle placed in a magnetic field will be in stable equilibrium
(A) when the magnetic moment and magnetic fields are parallel.
(B) when the magnetic moment and magnetic fields are anti parallel.
(C) when the magnetic moment and magnetic fields are perpendicular.
(D) when magnetic moment and magnetic fields are inclined at 45o.

13. Magnetic needle placed in a magnetic field will be in unstable equilibrium

(A) when the magnetic moment and magnetic fields are parallel.
(B) when the magnetic moment and magnetic fields are anti parallel.
(C) when the magnetic moment and magnetic fields are perpendicular.
(D) when magnetic moment and magnetic fields are inclined at 45o.

14. Potential energy of a magnetic dipole with its magnetic moment aligned at an
angle  to the external magnetic field is zero when
(A) =0o (B) =90o (C) =180o (D) =45o

15. Potential energy stored in a magnetic dipole placed with its magnetic moment (m)
inclined at an angle  to the external magnetic field (B) is given by
(A) U = -BM cot  (B) U = -BM sin
(C) U = -BM tan (D) U = -BM cos

16. The net magnetic flux through any closed surface is (A-area of closed surface)
(A) unity (B) o A (C) ) o 2A (D) zero

17. Gauss’ law in magnetism is

(A) The net magnetic flux through any closed surface is o times the current
(B) The net magnetic flux through any closed surface is zero
(C) The net magnetic flux through any closed surface is unity
(D) The net magnetic flux through any closed surface is o times magnetic moment

18. A gaussian surface is enclosing a magnetic dipole. Select the wrong statement
(A) net magnetic flux through the surface is zero since magnetic field lines form a
closed surface.
(B) number of magnetic field lines entering the surface is equal to number of magnetic
field lines leaving the surface.
(C) magnetic field lines of the dipole form a closed loop.
(D) net magnetic flux through the surface is unity.

19. Net magnetic moment per unit volume of a magnetic material is called
(A) magnetisation (B) magnetic intensity
(C) magnetic permeability (D) magnetic susceptibility

20. SI unit of magnetisation is

(A) Am (B) Am-2 (C) Am-3 (D) Am-1

21. Magnetic intensity is the

(A) ratio of magnetic induction to magnetic susceptibility
(B) ratio of magnetic induction to electric permittivity
(C) ratio of magnetic induction to permeability
(D) ratio of magnetic induction to magnetisation
22. SI unit of magnetic intensity is
(A) Am (B) Am-2 (C) Am-3 (D) Am-1

23. Magnetic permeability is defined as

(A) ratio of magnetic induction to magnetic susceptibility
(B) ratio of magnetic induction to electric permittivity
(C) ratio of magnetic induction to permeability
(D) ratio of magnetic induction to magnetic intensity

24. SI unit of magnetic permeability is

(A) TAm (B) TAm-2 (C) TAm-3 (D) TA-1m

25. The ratio of magnetisation to magnetic intensity is called

(A) relative permeability (B) absolute permeability
(C) magnetic susceptibility (D) retentivity

26. Relative permeability (r) and susceptibility () of a magnetic material are related
as
(A) r =1- (B) r =1+ (C) =r +1 (D) r =1

27. Dimension of susceptibility is

(A) [MLT-2] (B) [ML-1T-2] (C) [M0L0T0] (D) [ML-2T-1]

28. Dimension of relative permeability is

(A) [MLT-2] (B) [ML-1T-2] (C) [M0L0T0] (D) [ML-2T-1]

29. Relative permeability (r), absolute permeability () and permeability of free
space (o) are related as
(A) r = o (B) = ro (C) o = r  (D) =r + o

30. Absolute permeability (), susceptibility () and permeability of free space (o)
are related as
(A)  = o (B) =  o (C)  = o (1+) (D) = o + 

31. Identify the property exhibited by diamagnetic substances:

(A) They are repelled by a magnet.
(B) Their susceptibility value is positive.
(C) Their susceptibility varies inversely as absolute temperature.
(D) They have very high value of susceptibility.

32. Magnetic materials whose susceptibility is very low and positive are
(A) diamagnetic (B) paramagnetic
(C) ferromagnetic (D) superconductors

33. Magnetic materials whose susceptibility is high and positive are

(A) diamagnetic (B) paramagnetic
(C) ferromagnetic (D) superconductors

34. The property exhibited by diamagnetic substances is

(A) Meisner effect (B) curie law
(C) hysteresis (D) Retentivity
35. Meissner effect is the phenomenon of
(A) susceptibility varying inversely as absolute temperature.
(B) of retaining magnetism even after the removal of external magnetic field.
(C) magnetisation lagging behind the magnetic intensity.
(D) perfect diamagnetism in superconductors.

36. Which is the diamagnetic material among the following?

(A) Iron (B) cobalt (C) nickel (D) copper

37. Which is the paramagnetic material among the following?

(A) Iron (B) cobalt (C) nickel (D) Aluminium

38. Which is the ferromagnetic material among the following?

(A) Iron (B) copper (C) Bismuth (D) Aluminium

39. Super conductors are

(A) diamagnetic materials (B) paramagnetic materials
(C) ferromagnetic materials (D) non magnetic materials

40. Soft magnetic materials are those

(A) which do not exhibit hysteresis property
(B) magnetic materials whose susceptibility id independent of temperature
(C) ferromagnetic materials which lose magnetisation on the removal of external
magnetic field.
(D) ferromagnetic materials which retain magnetisation on the removal of external
magnetic field.

41. Hard magnetic materials are those

(A) which do not exhibit hysteresis property
(B) magnetic materials whose susceptibility id independent of temperature
(C) ferromagnetic materials which lose magnetisation on the removal of external
magnetic field.
(D) ferromagnetic materials which retain magnetisation on the removal of external
magnetic field.

42. Intrinsic magnetic dipole moment of atoms of diamagnetic materials is

(A) zero (B) small (C) large (D) infinity

43. Intrinsic magnetic dipole moment of atoms of paramagnetic materials is

(A) zero (B) small (C) large (D) infinity

44. Intrinsic magnetic dipole moment of atoms of ferromagnetic materials is

(A) zero (B) small (C) large (D) infinity

45. Core of electromagnets and solenoid are made of

(A) Soft iron (B) Aluminium
(D) Copper (D) bismuth
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
6. Electromagnetic induction
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1. Electromagnetic induction is
(A) the magnetic field developed due to displacement current.
(B) The magnetic field developed due to conduction current
(C) induction of emf in a coil when the magnetic lux through it varies with time.
(D) The magnetic field developed due to timely varying electric flux.

2. An emf will be induced in a coil when

(A) a magnet is moved towards and away from the coil.
(B) magnetic is rotated near a coil
(C) Area of cross section of coil is varied.
(D) any oof the above method is followed.

3. Electromagnetic induction was discovered by

(A) Michael Faraday (B) Lenz
(C) Gauss (D) Tesla

4. A magnet and a coil are moved in the same direction with the same speed. Now,
(A) a constant emf is induced in the coil
(B) emf is not induced in the coil
(C) induced current flows through the coil when its ends are connected
(D) emf induced in the coil varies with time.

5. According to Faraday, magnitude emf induced in a coil is

(A) maximum when rate of change of electric flux is lowest
(B) minimum when rate of change of electric flux is highest
(C) maximum when rate of change of electric flux is highest
(D) zero when rate of change of electric flux is highest.

6. SI unit of magnetic flux is

(A) weber (B) weber m-2 (C) weber m2 (D) weber m-1

7. SI unit of magnetic flux is

(A) T m2 (B) weber m-2 (C) weber m2 (D) weber m-1

8. SI unit of magnetic field is

(A) T m2 (B) weber m-2 (C) weber m2 (D) weber m-1

9. Magnetic flux per unit area is called

(A) magnetic induction (B) magntisation
(C) magnetic susceptibility (D) magnetic permeability

10. Scalar quantity among the following is

(A) Magnetic moment (B) magnetic intensity
(C) magnetic flux (D) magnetisation

11. The magnitude of induced emf in a circuit is equal to time rate of change of
magnetic flux through the circuit is
(A) Faraday’s law (B) Lenz’s law
(C) Gauss’ law (D) Kirchoff’s law
12. The law which gives polarity of induced emf in a circuit due to rate of change of
magnetic flux is
(A) Faraday’s law (B) Lenz’s law
(C) Gauss’ law (D) Kirchhoff’s law

13. Lenz’s law is based on

(A) the law of conservation of charge
(B) the law of conservation of energy
(C) the law of conservation of momentum
(D) the law of conservation of angular momentum

14. In a closed circuit, electric currents are induced when there is a change in
magnetic flux linked with it. This is to
(A) support the change in magnetic flux
(B) oppose the change in magnetic flux
(C) increase the total energy involved in the process
(D) decrease the total energy involved in the process

15. North pole of a magnet is moved along the axis towards a circular coil. Direction
of current flowing in the side of the coil phasing the magnet is
(A) anticlockwise
(B) clock wise
(C) normal to the plane of the coil towards the coil
(D) normal to the plane of the coil away from the coil

16. North pole of a magnet is moved away from a circular coil along the axis of the
coil. Direction of current flowing in the side of the coil phasing the magnet is
(A) anticlockwise
(B) clock wise
(C) normal to the plane of the coil towards the coil
(D) normal to the plane of the coil away from the coil

17. South pole of a magnet is moved away from the circular coil along the axis of the
coil. Direction of current flowing in the side of the coil phasing the magnet is
(A) anticlockwise
(B) clock wise
(C) normal to the plane of the coil towards the coil
(D) normal to the plane of the coil away from the coil

18. South pole of a magnet is moved towards a circular coil along the axis of the coil.
Direction of current flowing in the side of the coil phasing the magnet is
(A) anticlockwise
(B) clock wise
(C) normal to the plane of the coil towards the coil
(D) normal to the plane of the coil away from the coil

19. South pole of a magnet is moved towards a circular coil along the axis of the coil.
The side of the coil phasing the magnet
(A) would act like north pole
(B) would act like south pole
(C) will develop magnetic field lines emerging normally out of the plane of the coil
(D) will develop magnetic field lines emerging parallel to the plane of the coil
20. South pole of a magnet is moved away from a circular coil along the axis of the
coil. The side of the coil phasing the magnet
(A) would act like north pole
(B) would act like south pole
(C) will develop magnetic field lines normally entering into the plane of the coil
(D) will develop magnetic field lines emerging parallel to the plane of the coil

21. North pole of a magnet is moved towards a circular coil along the axis of the coil.
The side of the coil phasing the magnet
(A) would act like north pole
(B) would act like south pole
(C) will develop magnetic field lines normally entering into the plane of the coil
(D) will develop magnetic field lines emerging parallel to the plane of the coil

22. North pole of a magnet is moved away from a circular coil along the axis of the
coil. The side of the coil phasing the magnet
(A) would act like north pole
(B) would act like south pole
(C) will develop magnetic field lines emerging normally out of the plane of the coil
(D) will develop magnetic field lines emerging parallel to the plane of the coil

23. Which among the following factors does not affect the magnitude emf induced in a
metallic rod moving in a magnetic field?
(A) velocity of the metallic rod (B) length of the metallic rod
(C) strength of the magnetic field (D) Resistance of the metallic rod.

24. Emf induced in a metallic rod of length L moving perpendicular to a uniform

magnetic field B with a speed v is
(A) BL  v (B) BLv (C) Bv  L (D) BvL

25. SI unit of self-inductance is:

(A) henry (H) (B) farad (F)
(C) coulomb (C) (D) ohm ()

26. SI unit of mutual -inductance is:

(A) henry (H) (B) farad (F)
(C) coulomb (C) (D) ohm ()

27. Dimension of self-inductance is

(A) [ML-2T-2A2] (B) [ML2T-2A-2] (C) [ML3T-2A-2] (D) [M2L2T-2A-2]

28. Vector quantity among the following is

(A) Magnetic induction (B) magnetic flux
(C) inductance (D) potential difference

29. Two solenoids of different radii are kept inside one another coaxially. Mutual
inductance of inner coil with respect to outer coil is M12 and mutual inductance of
outer coil with respect to inner coil is M21. Now,
(A) M12 >M21 (B) M12 < M21
(C) M12 = M21 (D) M12 is always =0
30. Mutual inductance between a pair of coils is
(A) directly proportional to the product of number of turns in each coil.
(B) inversely proportional to the product of number of turns in each coil.
(C) directly proportional to the square root of product of number of turns in each coil.
(D) inversely proportional to the square root of product of number of turns in each coil.
31. Mutual induction principle is used in
(A) Choke coil (B) Transformer (C) rectifier (D) Cyclotron
32. Self-induction principle is used in
(A) Choke coil (B) Transformer (C) rectifier (D) Cyclotron
33. Mutual inductance between a pair of coils depends on
(A) number of turns in both the coils
(B) permeability of medium inside the coils
(C) relative orientation of the coils
(D) all the above mentioned factors
34. An iron rod is introduced into to a solenoid. Now its self-inductance
(A) increases (B) decreases
(C) remains the same (D) may increase or decrease depending on size of the rod
35. Self induced emf is also called
(A) back emf (B) motional emf (C) terminal emf (D) breakdown emf
36. Energy stored in an inductor of self-inductance L when current increases from
zero to I is
(A) U = ½ LI (B) U= I/2L (C) U = ½ LI2 (D) U = ½ L2I
37. AC generator works on the principle of
(A) Force on a current carrying conductor placed in magnetic field
(B) electromagnetic induction
(C) production of displacement current due to varying electric flux
(D) magnetic effect of electric current.
38. Ac generator converts
(A) Mechanical energy to chemical energy
(B) mechanical energy to electrical energy
(C) electrical energy to mechanical energy
(D) chemical energy to mechanical energy
39. Peak value of emf generated in an ac generator having coil of N turns , area-A,
turning in a magnetic field B at an angular velocity  is given by
(A) Em= NA2B (B) Em= NAB2 (C) Em= N2AB (D) Em= NAB
40. Number of cycles of ac generated per second is called
(A) frequency of ac (B) period of ac
(C) amplitude of ac (D) instantaneous emf
41. Time taken by ac to complete one full cycle is called
(A) frequency of ac (B) period of ac
(C) amplitude of ac (D) instantaneous emf
42. Equation for instantaneous value of emf induced in a generator coil is given by
(A) E=Emsin(/t) (B) E=Em sint (C) E=EmT sint (D) E=Emsint
43. In which type of generators potential energy of water stored at height is used as
mechanical energy?
(A) nuclear power generators (B) thermal power generators
(C) hydro electric generators (D) Solar power generators
44. Maximum emf generated in an ac generator is independent of
(A) number of turns in the generator coil
(B) area of the coil
(C) frequency of rotation of the coil
(D) resistance of the coil.
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
7. Alternating Current
Harish Shastry -9480198001
1. Relation between peak value of emf (Vm) and rms value of emf (Vrms) is
(A) Vrms = Vm 2 (B) Vm = Vrms 2
(C) Vrms = Vm - 2 (D) Vrms = Vm + 2

2. Relation between peak value of emf (Im) and rms value of emf (Irms) is
(A) Im = Irms 2 (B) Im = Irms  2
(C) Irms = Im - 2 (D) Irms = Im + 2

3. An alternating voltage ,V=Vm sint is applied across a resistor. Current through

the resistor is
(A) I=Im sint (B) I=Im sin (t+[/2])
(C) I=Im sin (t - [/2]) (D) I=Im sin (t+)

4. In the case of alternating voltage applied to a resistor:

(A) the current leads the voltage by a phase angle of π/2
(B) the current lags behind the voltage by a phase angle of π/2
(C) the current and the voltage are in phase
(D) the current leads the voltage by a phase angle of π/4

5. Average power dissipated in a purely resistive ac circuit is

(A) P=VmIm (B) P=Vrms Irms
(C) P= Vm2 Im2 (D) P= zero

6. Power factor in a purely resistive ac circuit is

(A) one (B) infinity (C) zero (D) 1/2

7. Phase difference between voltage and current in a purely resistive circuit is

(A) zero (B)  (C) /2 (D) /4

8. As the frequency of ac increases, resistance of resistor

(A) decreases (B) increases
(C) does not change (D) first increases and then decreases

9. An ac of rms value 10A is passed through a resistor for a certain time. Then a
direct current of 10A is passed through the same resistor for the same time. Now,
(A)power developed in both the cases are same
(B) Power developed by dc source is more
(C) Power developed by ac source is more
(D) Power developed in the two cases depends on frequency of ac.

10. The equivalent dc value for an ac which produces the same heat loss in a resistor
in a given time is called
(A) Mean value of ac (B) average vale of ac
(C) peak value of ac (D) rms value of ac

11. Average value of an ac for one full cycle is

(A) unity (B) peak value (C) zero (D) rms value
12. An alternating voltage ,V=Vm sint is applied across a capacitor. Current through
the capacitor is
(A) I=Im sint (B) I=Im sin [t+(/2)]
(C) I=Im sin [t – (/2)] (D) I=Im sin (t+)

13. In the case of alternating voltage applied to a capacitor:

(A) the current leads the voltage by a phase angle of π/2
(B) the current lags behind the voltage by a phase angle of π/2
(C) the current and the voltage are in phase
(D) the current leads the voltage by a phase angle of π/4

14. Average power dissipated in a purely capacitive ac circuit is

(A) P=VmIm (B) P=Vrms Irms
(C) P= Vm2 Im2 (D) P= zero

15. Power factor in a purely capacitive ac circuit is

(A) one (B) infinity (C) zero (D) 1/2

16. Phase difference between voltage and current in a purely resistive circuit is
(A) zero (B)  (C) /2 (D) /4

17. As the frequency of ac increases, capacitive reactance

(A) decreases (B) increases
(C) does not change (D) first increases and then decreases

18. Capacitive reactance is

(A) inversely proportional to the frequency of ac source.
(B) directly proportional to the capacitance of the capacitor.
(C) independent of the frequency of ac source.
(D) independent of capacitance of the capacitor.

19. Capacitor offers infinite reactance to

(A) direct current (B) high frequency ac
(C) resonance frequency (D) ac source of any frequency value

20. Reactance offered by a capacitor of capacitance C when connected across an ac

source of frequency  is
(A) Xc = C (B) Xc = /C (C) Xc = 1/C (D) Xc = C/

21. Si unit of capacitive reactance is

(A) ohm (B) mho (C) farad (D) ohm metre

22. An alternating voltage, V=Vm sint is applied across an inductor. Current through
the inductor is
(A) I=Im sint (B) I=Im sin [t+(/2)]
(C) I=Im sin [t – (/2)] (D) I=Im sin (t+)

23. In the case of alternating voltage applied to an inductor:

(A) the current leads the voltage by a phase angle of π/2
(B) the current lags behind the voltage by a phase angle of π/2
(C) the current and the voltage are in phase
(D) the current leads the voltage by a phase angle of π/4
24. Average power dissipated in a purely inductive ac circuit is
(A) P=VmIm (B) P=Vrms Irms
(C) P= Vm2 Im2 (D) P= zero

25. Power factor in a purely inductive ac circuit is

(A) one (B) infinity (C) zero (D) 1/2

26. Phase difference between voltage and current in a purely inductive circuit is
(A) zero (B)  (C) /2 (D) /4

27. As the frequency of ac increases, inductive reactance

(A) decreases (B) increases
(C) does not change (D) first increases and then decreases

28. Inductive reactance is

(A) inversely proportional to the frequency of ac source.
(B) directly proportional to the self-inductance of the inductor.
(C) independent of the frequency of ac source.
(D) independent of self-inductance of inductor.

29. An Inductor offers very large reactance to

(A) direct current (B) very high frequency ac
(C) resonance frequency (D) ac source of any frequency value

30. Reactance offered by an inductor to direct current is

(A) almost zero (B) very high
(C) unity (D) depends on the current drawn from dc source

31. Reactance offered by an inductor of self-inductance L when connected across an

ac source of frequency  is
(A) XL = L (B) XL = /L (C) XL = 1/L (D) XL = L/

32. SI unit of inductive reactance is

(A) ohm (B) mho (C) henry (D) ohm metre

33. An inductor stores energy in

(A) gravitational field (B) magnetic field
(C) electric field (D) luminous field

34. A capacitor stores energy in

(A) gravitational field (B) magnetic field
(C) electric field (D) luminous field

35. In a series RLC circuit at resonance

(A) net reactance is equal to resistance
(B) net reactance is equal to the reactance of the capacitor.
(C)net reactance is equal to the reactance of the inductor.
(D) net reactance is zero
36. In a series RLC circuit, at resonance
(A) net impedance is equal to the reactance of the capacitor.
(B) net impedance is equal to resistance
(C) net impedance is equal to the reactance of the inductor.
(D) net impedance is zero
37. In a series RLC circuit, at resonance
(A) inductive reactance is equal to resistance of resistor.
(B) capacitive reactance is equal to resistance of resistor.
(C) inductive reactance is equal to capacitive reactance.
(D) net impedance is zero
38. In a series RLC circuit, at resonance
(A) Potential difference across inductor is equal to potential difference across resistor.
(B) Potential difference across capacitor is equal to potential difference across resistor.
(C) Potential difference across inductor is equal to potential difference across capacitor.
(D) net voltage across resistor and inductor is zero.
39. In a series RLC circuit, at resonance
(A) power factor is unity.
(B) current and voltages are in phase.
(C) impedance of the circuit is equal to resistance
(D) All the above statements are correct.
40. In a series resonance circuit, below the resonance frequency
(A) Capacitive reactance is greater than the inductive reactance.
(B) Inductive reactance is greater than capacitive reactance.
(C) Inductive and capacitive reactances are equal.
(D) Voltage leads the current
41. In a series resonance circuit, above the resonance frequency
(A) Capacitive reactance is greater than the inductive reactance.
(B) Inductive reactance is greater than capacitive reactance.
(C) Inductive and capacitive reactances are equal.
(D) Current leads the voltage.
42. In a series RLC circuit, current and power dissipated is found to be maximum.
Now the frequency  of ac is
1 1
(A) greater than (B) lesser than
√LC √LC
1 L
(C) equal to (D) equal to √
√LC C
43. If R is resistance, XC is capacitive reactance, XL is inductive reactance then
impedance Z is
(A) Z = √𝑅2 + (𝑋𝐶 − 𝑋𝐿 )2 (B) Z = √𝑅 + (𝑋𝐶 − 𝑋𝐿 )
(C) Z = 𝑅2 + (𝑋𝐶 − 𝑋𝐿 )2 (D) Z = √𝑅2 + (𝑋𝐶 + 𝑋𝐿 )2
44. Current will be wattless in an ac circuit containing
(A) inductor, capacitor and resistor (B) inductor and resistor
(C) capacitor and resistor (4) Inductor and capacitor
45. If R is resistance, XC is capacitive reactance, XL is inductive reactance and Z is
impedance of series resonance circuit, then power factor, cos is
R Z
(A) cos = (B) cos =
Z R
(C) cos = RZ (D) cos = R − Z
46. Dimension of √𝐋𝐂 is
(A) [M1LoT1] (B) [MoL1T1]
(C) [MoLoT-1] (D) [MoLoT1]
 1
47. Dimension of is
√LC
(A) [M1LoT1] (B) [MoL1T1]
o o -1
(C) [M L T ] (D) [MoLoT1]
48. Frequency of electrical oscillations of a LC circuit is given by
1 1 1 L
(A) ωo = (B) ωo = (C) ωo = √ (D) ωo = √C
2√LC √L+C LC
49. As the frequency of ac in a series RLC circuit is increased, the total impedance of
the circuit,
(A) increases
(B) decreases
(C) decreases up to resonance and then increases.
(D) remains the same
50. The circuit used for tuning mechanism in radio and TV sets is
(A) Metre bridge circuit (B) Series RLC resonance circuit
(C) Half wave rectifier circuit (D) Full wave rectifier circuit
51. Electrical components needed for electrical resonance circuit are
(A) Resistor and capacitor (B) Resistor and Inductor
(C) Inductor and capacitor (D) Resistor and diode
52. Principle of working of a transformer is
(A) Self-induction (B) Ampere-maxwell rule
(C) Mutual induction (D) Wheatstone’s bridge
53. Transformer is a device
(A) which converts ac to dc
(B) which converts dc to ac
(C) which increases or decreases the amplitude of ac.
(D) used measure emf of a cell
54. In a step-up transformer
(A) secondary voltage is less than primary and secondary current is more than primary
(B) secondary voltage is more than primary and secondary current is less than primary
(C) both voltage and current at the secondary are more than that at the primary
(D) both current and voltages at the secondary are less than that at the primary
55. In a step-down transformer
(A) secondary voltage is less than primary and secondary current is more than primary
(B) secondary voltage is more than primary and secondary current is less than primary
(C) both voltage and current at the secondary are more than that at the primary
(D) both current and voltages at the secondary are less than that at the primary
56. In a step-up transformer
(A) number of turns in the secondary are more than the number turns at the primary
(B) number of turns in the secondary are less than the number turns at the primary
(C) number of turns in the primary and secondary are equal.
(D) Primary and secondary are connected together by to facilitate current flow.
57. In a step-down transformer
(A) number of turns in the secondary are more than the number turns at the primary
(B) number of turns in the secondary are less than the number turns at the primary
(C) number of turns in the primary and secondary are equal.
(D) Primary and secondary are connected together by to facilitate current flow.
58. A DC battery is applied to the primary of a step-up transformer.
(A) Voltage at the secondary will be more than the DC battery voltage
(B) Voltage at the secondary will be less than the DC battery voltage
(C) Voltage at the secondary will be equal to the DC battery voltage
(D) Voltage at the secondary will be zero
59. In a transformer, primary and secondary are wound over a iron core. This is to
(A) reduce eddy current loss
(B) reduce flux leakage loss
(C) reduce heat loss due to resistance
(D) increase the mass of the transformer.

60. In a transformer, eddy currents losses are minimised by

(A) using thin copper wires (B) winding more turns of coil
(C) laminated core (D) using heavy large single iron core.

61. In a transformer, heat loss due to resistance of wires are minimised by

(A) using thin copper wires (B) winding more turns of coil
(C) using thick copper wires (D) laminated core.

62. Heat loss due to repeated magnetisation and de magnetisation of the core of a
transformer energy is called
(A) Joule heating (B) eddy current loss
(C) flux leakage loss (D) hysteresis loss

63. Heat loss due to hysteresis in the core of a transformer can be reduced by
(A) using a material as a core for which area of hysteresis curve is least
(B) using a material as a core for which area of hysteresis curve is maximum
(C) using a material as a core which does not exhibit hysteresis
(D) using diamagnetic materials

64. In order to reduce I2R power loss during transmission, power is transmitted
through cables
(A) at high voltage and low current (B) low voltage and high current
(C) low voltage and low current (D) high voltage and high current

65. Ratio of output power to the input power of a transformer is called

(A) quality factor (B) energy factor
(C) energy loss (D) efficiency

66. In an ideal transformer

(A) Efficiency is equal to 100%
(B) Electrical energy will be lost in the form of heat
(C) Efficiency is less than 100%
(D) Efficiency will be more than 100%

67. The quantity that doesn’t change from input to output of a practical transformer
is
(A) Power (B) voltage
(C) frequency of ac (D) current

68. In practical transformers

(A) Efficiency is equal to 100%
(B) output electrical energy will be less than the input electrical energy
(C) output electrical energy will be more than input electrical energy
(D) Efficiency will be more than 100%
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
8. Electromagnetic waves
Harish Shastry B-9480198001
1. Inconsistency in Ampere’s circuital law was identified by
(A) J.C. Maxwell (B) Gauss
(C) Michael Faraday (D) Heinrich Hertz

2. Electromagnetic wave theory was proposed by

(A) J.C. Maxwell (B) Gauss
(C) Michael Faraday (D) Heinrich Hertz

3. Electromagnetic wave theory was experimentally proved by

(A) J.C. Maxwell (B) Gauss
(C) Michael Faraday (D) Heinrich Hertz

4. Current produced due to timely varying electric field is called

(A) conduction current (B) displacement current
(C) drift current (D) induced current

5. Current produced by flow of electrons due to potential difference is called

(A) conduction current (B) displacement current
(C) drift current (D) induced current

6. By using symbols having usual meaning, displacement current can be expressed as

𝑑𝐸 𝑑𝐸
(A) iD = o (B) iD = o
dt dt
𝑑𝐼 dI
(C) ) iD =  (D) iD = o
dt dt
7. Mathematically, Ampere-Maxwell law can be written as
(A) ∮ 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝜇𝑜 ic + 𝜇𝑜 𝑑𝐸
⃗ ∙ 𝑑𝐿 ⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝜇𝑜 ic + 𝜇𝑜 o 𝑑𝐸
⃗ ∙ 𝑑𝐿
(B) ∮ 𝐵
dt dt
𝑑 𝑑
𝑑𝐿 = 𝜇𝑜 ic + 𝜇𝑜 o dt𝐸
(C) ∮ 𝐸⃗ ∙ ⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑑𝐿 = 𝜇𝑜 ic + o dt𝐸
⃗ ∙ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
(D) ∮ 𝐵

8. Electromagnetic waves are produced

(A) by an oscillating charge
(B) by an accelerated charge
(C) when electrons undergo transition from higher energy level to lower energy level
(D) by all the above methods

9. Electromagnetic waves are

(A) transverse waves (B) longitudinal waves
(C) mechanical waves (D) one dimensional waves

10. Angle between electric and magnetic field directions in a electromagnetic wave are
(A) 0o (B) 90o (C) 180o (D) 45o

11. Angle between magnetic field direction and direction of motion of an

electromagnetic wave is
(A) 0o (B) 90o (C) 180o (D) 45o
12. Velocity of a electromagnetic wave (c) in terms of permeability (o) and permittivity
(o) of free space is
1 1 μo
(A) c = (B) c = √μo ϵo (C) c = (D) c = √
μ o ϵo √ μ o ϵo ϵo

13. Dimension of √μo ϵo is

(A) [MoL1T-1] (B) [M-1L1T-1]
(C) [MoL-1T 1] (D) [MoL2T-1]
1
14. Dimension of is
√ μ o ϵo
(A) [MoL1T-1] (B) [M-1L1T-1]
o -1 1
(C) [M L T ] (D) [MoL2T-1]
15. Velocity of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum in terms of propagation constant
(k) and angular frequency () is
(A) c=k (B) c= /k (C) c=k/ (D) c=+k

16. Velocity of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum in terms of peak values of electric

(Eo) and magnetic (Bo) fields is
(A) c = Eo/Bo (B) c= Eo Bo (C) c= Bo/Eo (D) c= Bo +Eo

17. Velocity of light in a material medium depends on

(A) electrical properties of the medium (B) magnetic properties of the medium
(C) refractive index of the medium (D) All the above factors

𝟏
18. Distance travelled by light in air in a time interval of seconds is
𝟐.𝟗𝟗𝟕𝟗𝟐𝟒𝟔𝒙𝟏𝟎𝟖
(A) 1km (B) 1mm (C) 1m (D) 1m

19. Momentum (p) of an electromagnetic wave of energy U is

(A) p=U/c (B) p=Uc (C) p=c/U (D) p=c+U
20. Energy density of an electromagnetic wave in terms of peak value of electric field
E is
1 1 ϵo
(A) 𝑈 = 2 ϵo 𝐸 2 (B) 𝑈 =
2 𝐸2
1 𝐸2
(C) 𝑈 = (D) 𝑈 = 2𝐸 2 ϵo
2 ϵo
21. Energy density of an electromagnetic wave in terms of peak value of magnetic field
B is
1 1 o
(A) 𝑈 = 2 o 𝐵2 (B) 𝑈 =
2 𝐵2
1 𝐵2
(C) 𝑈 = (D) 𝑈 = 2𝐵 2 o
2 o
22. Electromagnetic waves of lowest wavelength among the following are
(A) radio waves (B) ultraviolet waves
(C) infrared waves (D) gamma rays

23. Radio waves may be used

(A) To ionise atoms (B) in the treatment of cancer
(B) in communication (D) sterilize water

24. Microwaves waves may be used

(C) To ionise atoms (B) in the treatment of cancer
(D) ovens (D) sterilize water
25. Which electromagnetic wave is used in radar communication?
(A) Micro waves (B) X-rays (C) Gamma rays (D) UV rays

26. Which electromagnetic waves are referred as heat waves?

(A) Micro waves (B) radio waves
(C) ultraviolet waves (D) Infra red waves

27. A hot object can produce

(A) IR rays (B) X-rays (C) Gamma rays (D) UV rays

28. Radiations which keep earth warm are

(A) IR rays (B) X-rays (C) Gamma rays (D) UV rays

29. When high energy electrons are bombarded bombarded with metal target,
electromagnetic waves produced are
(A) IR rays (B) X-rays (C) Gamma rays (D) UV rays

30. The electromagnetic radiation used to diagnose the fracture in bones is

(A) IR rays (B) X-rays (C) Gamma rays (D) UV rays

31. Which statement among the following is wrong regarding ultra violet rays?
(A) UV rays are used to sterilize water since they can kill microorganisms.
(B) UV rays are absorbed by glass
(C) Ozone can absorb all radiations except UV rays.
(D) Sun is a source of UV radiation.
32. Electromagnetic waves used in LASIK eye surgery is
(A) IR rays (B) X-rays (C) Gamma rays (D) UV rays

33. Electro magnetic radiation which can kill cells and hence used in the treatment of
cancer is
(A) IR rays (B) X-rays (C) Gamma rays (D) Microwaves

34. Radioactive sources can produce

(A) Radio waves rays (B) Laser
(C) Gamma rays. (D) Microwaves

35. Welders use goggle to protect their eyes from

(A) IR rays (B) UV-rays
(C) Gamma rays (D) Microwaves

36. Wavelength range of visible light is

(A) 700 Å to 400 Å (B) 700nm to 400nm
(C) 400nm to 1nm (D) 400 Å to 1Å

37. Wavelength range of X-ryas is

(B) 700 Å to 400 Å (B) 700nm to 400nm
(C) 10nm to 10-4nm (D) 400 Å to 1Å

38. Radiation which can produce more melanin and cause skin burn is
(A) IR rays (B) UV-rays
(C) Gamma rays (D) Microwaves
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
9. Ray optics and optical instruments
Harish Shastry -9480198001
1. When a ray of light falls on a transparent medium, angle of incidence is always
equal to
(A) angle of refraction (B) angle of deviation
(C) angle of polarisation (D) angle of reflection

2. Geometric centre of a spherical mirror is called

(A) aperture (B) pole (C) vertex (D) focus

3. Geometric centre of a spherical refracting lens is called

(A) aperture (B) pole (C) optic centre (D) focus

4. The line joining the pole and the centre of curvature of the spherical mirror is
known as
(A) the principal axis. (B) the major axis
(C) the minor axis (D) axial line

5. The point on the principal focus at which paraxial rays converge or appear to
diverge is called
(A) aperture (B) pole (C) vertex (D) principal focus

6. Distance from principal focus to the pole of a lens or curved mirror is called
(A) mean free path (B) diameter
(C) radius of curvature (D) focal length

7. If f is the focal length of a curved mirror of radius of curvature R, then

(A) f=R/2 (B) f=2R (C) f=2/R (D) f=R

8. Which mirror can produce both real and virtual images of a real object?
(A) Concave mirror (B) convex mirror
(C) plane mirror (D) All the above mirror

9. A concave mirror is producing same sized real image. The object distance is
(A) f (B) 4f (C) 2f (D) 3f
10. A mirror is always producing virtual diminished image irrespective of object
distance. The mirror is
(A) Concave mirror (B) convex mirror
(C) plane mirror (D) All the above mirror

11. Concave mirror is used by dentists because

(A) it always produces virtual diminished image
(B) it can produce both real and virtual images
(C) it can produce enlarged virtual image
(D) it cannot produce virtual image

12. Convex mirror is used as rear-view mirror because

(A) it can produce virtual diminished image for any object distance
(B) it can produce both real and virtual images
(C) it can produce enlarged virtual image
(D) it cannot produce virtual image
13. An object is placed at a distance 2f from a concave mirror. The magnification of
image is
(A) m=-2 (B) m = +1 (C) m=+2 (D) m= -1

14. For a mirror, object distance (u), image distance (v) and focal length (f) are related
as
1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) = − (B) = +
f v u f v u
1 1 1 1 1 1
(C) = + (D) = − +
u v f v f u

15. For an object kept in front of a convex mirror, the magnification is

(A) is always less than one and positive.
(B) is always less than one and negative
(C) is always greater than one and positive
(D) is always greater than one and negative

16. When a ray of light travels from one medium to another, the quantity that doesn’t
change is
(A) speed of light (B) wavelength of light
(C) colour of light (D) frequency of light

17. When a ray of light travels from medium 1 to medium 2, the ratio of sine of the
angle incidence to sine of the angle of refraction is
(A) refractive index of medium 2 with respect to medium 1.
(B) refractive index of medium 1 with respect to medium 2.
(C) refractive index of medium 1 with respect to medium 1.
(D) refractive index of medium 2 with respect to medium 2.
18. Dimension of refractive index is
(A) [MLT-2] (B) [M-1LT-2] (C) [M0LT-2] (D) [M0L0T0]

19. The colour of light which travels with highest speed in a medium (other than air)
is
(A) Red (B) Blue (C) violet (D) yellow

20. The colour of light which travels with least speed in a medium (other than air) is
(A) Red (B) Blue (C) violet (D) yellow

21. Refractive index of a medium is highest with respect to the light of colour
(A) Red (B) Blue (C) violet (D) yellow

22. Refractive index of a medium is lowest with respect to light of colour

(A) Red (B) Blue (C) violet (D) yellow

23. Which coloured light travels with highest speed in vacuum?

(A) Red (B) Blue
(C) violet (D) all colours travel with equal speeds

24. If an object lying at a real depth (RD) inside a liquid appears to be nearer at a
depth AD from the surface, then the refractive index of the liquid is
(A) n = AD/RD (B) n = RD/AD
(C) n = RD x AD (D) n=RD - AD
25. Critical angle for a pair of media depends on
(A) Refractive indices of both media (B) colour of light
(C) speed of light in both media (D) all the above quantities

26. Refractive index of a denser medium kept in air is

(A) Inversely proportional to the critical angle ic
(B) Directly proportional to the critical angle ic
(C) Inversely proportional to the sine of the critical angle (sinic)
(D) Directly proportion to the sine of the critical angle (sinic)
27. Optic fibres work on the principle of
(A) total internal reflection (B) refraction
(C) interference (D) diffraction

28. Optic fibres are used

(A) to transmit optical signals
(B) in decorative lamps
(C) to facilitate visual examination of internal organs like stomach and intestines
(D) in all the above applications

29. Critical angle for the material of the total reflecting prisms used to bend a ray of
light by 90o and 180o must be
(A) greater than 90o (B) 90o
o
(C) less than 45 (D) between 90o and 180o

30. Total reflecting prisms are used

(A) To turn a ray of light by 90o. (B) To turn a ray of light by 180o.
(C) To produce upright image (D) in all the above applications

31. Focal length of a lens does not depend on

(A) refractive index of lens and refractive index of surrounding medium.
(B) wavelength of light
(C) radii of curvature of the two surfaces of the lens.
(D) distance of the object from the lens

32. A convex lens of glass and focal f in air is immersed in water. Now its focal length
will be
(A) f/2 (B) f/4 (C) f/3 (D) greater than f

33. Reciprocal of focal length of a lens is called

(A) power (B) critical angle
(C) refractive index (D) magnification

34. SI unit of power of lens is

(A) watt (W) (B) dioptre (D)
(C) horse power (hp) (D) joules/second (Js-1)

35. Focal length of a lens of power one dioptre is

(A) 10m (B) 1cm (C) 100cm (D) 100m

36. As the focal length of a lens increases, its power

(A) decreases (B) increases
(C) remains the same (D) initially increase and then decreases
37. Power of a lens is
(A) directly proportional to focal length
(B) inversely proportional to the focal length
(C) directly proportional to square root of focal length
(D) inversely proportional to square root of focal length

38. Which lens can produce both real and virtual images of a real object?
(A) Concave lens (B) convex lens
(C) Plano concave lens (D) glass slab

39. A convex lens is producing same sized real image. The object distance is
(A) f (B) 4f (C) 2f (D) 3f

40. A lens is always producing virtual diminished image irrespective of object

distance. The lens is
(A) Concave lens (B) convex lens
(C) Plano concave lens (D) Glass sphere

41. An object is placed at a distance 2f from a convex. The magnification of image is

(A) m=-2 (B) m = +1 (C) m=+2 (D) m= -1

42. For an object kept in front of a concave lens, the magnification is

(A) is always less than one and positive.
(B) is always less than one and negative
(C) is always greater than one and positive
(D) is always greater than one and negative

43. A concave mirror is producing real, inverted and magnified image at finite distance.
Then the object is
(A) at the principal focus of the mirror
(B) beyond the centre of curvature of the mirror
(C) within the principal focus of the mirror
(D) in between principal focus and centre of curvature of the mirror
44. For a lens object distance (u), image distance (v) and focal length (f) are related as
1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) = − (B) = +
f v u f v u
1 1 1 1 1 1
(C) = + (D) = −
u v f v f u

45. When two thin convex lenses of different focal length are kept in contact, the
effective focal length of the combination
(A) will be less than the focal length of each lens.
(B) will be more than the focal length of each lens
(C) will be in between the focal length of two lenses
(D) will be equal to focal length of one of the lenses

46. When two thin convex lenses of different power are kept in contact, the effective
power of the combination
(A) will be less than the power of each lens
(B) will be more than the power of each lens
(C) will be in between the powers of two lenses
(D) will be equal to power of one of the lenses.
47. A thin concave lens and a thin convex lens, having equal focal lengths are kept in
contact. Focal length of the combination is equal to
(A) zero
(B) infinity
(C) double the focal length of each lens
(D) half of the focal length of each lens
48. A thin concave lens and a thin convex lens, having equal focal lengths are kept in
contact. Power of the combination is equal to
(A) zero (B) infinity
(C) double the focal length of each lens (D) half of the focal length of each lens
49. Ina prism, as the angle of incidence is increased, angle of deviation
(A) decreases continuously
(B) increases continuously
(C) first decreases, reaches a minimum value and then increases
(D) does not change
50. At the minimum angle of deviation
(A) Angle of incidence and angle of emergence are equal
(B) angle refractions are equal
(C) Angle of the prism is equal to double the angle of retraction
(D) All the statements are correct.
51. In a prism, except at the minimum deviation position, single angle of deviation can
be obtained for
(A) two angles of incidence
(B) only one angle of incidence
(C) many angles of incidence
(D) the angle of incidence which is equal to angle of deviation
52. In a prism the most deviated colour is
(A) Red (B) Blue (C) violet (D) yellow
53. In a prism the least deviated colour is
(A) Red (B) Blue (C) violet (D) yellow
54. Inside a prism, the colour of light which travels with least speed is
(A) Red (B) Blue (C) violet (D) yellow
55. A thin prism is one whose refracting angle is
(A) equal to 60o (B) equal to 45o
(C) equal to 90o (D) less than 10o
56. The phenomenon of splitting of light into its component colours is known as
(A) Diffraction (B) scattering
(C) total internal reflection (D) dispersion
57. In vacuum (or air), the speed of light is
(A) directly proportional to wavelength of light
(B) inversely proportional to wavelength of light
(C) independent of wavelength of light.
(D) inversely proportional to square root of wavelength of light.
58. A convex lens is will act like a simple microscope
(A) when the object is beyond 2f distance
(B) when the object is between 2F and 2F
(C) when the object is at 2F
(D) when the object is within the focus.
59. Image formed by a simple microscope is
(A) enlarged, real and erect (B) diminished, virtual and erect
(C) enlarged, virtual and erect (D) enlarged, real and erect
60. If D is least distance of distinct vision, magnification of a simple microscope
containing a lens of focal length f is
𝑓 𝐷
(A) 𝑚 = 1 + 𝐷 (B) 𝑚 = 1 − 𝑓
𝑓 𝐷
(C) 𝑚 = 1 − (D) 𝑚 = 1 + 𝑓
𝐷
61. Magnification of a simple microscope when the image is formed at infinity is
D-least distance of distinct vision, f- focal length of lens
𝑓 𝐷
(A) 𝑚 = 1 + 𝐷 (B) m = 𝑓
𝑓 𝐷
(C) 𝑚 = (D) 𝑚 = 𝑓 + 𝑓
𝐷
62. If D is least distance of distinct vision, fo is focal length of objective lens, fe is the
focal length of eyepiece and L is tube length then the magnification of compound
microscope for image at least distance of distinct vision is
𝐿 𝐷 𝑓 𝐷
(A) 𝑚 = 𝑓 (1 + 𝑓 ) (B) 𝑚 = 𝐿𝑜 (1 + 𝑓 )
𝑜 𝑒 𝑒
𝐿 𝐷 𝑓𝑜 𝐷
(C) 𝑚 = 𝑓 (1 − 𝑓 ) (D) 𝑚 = (1 − 𝑓 )
𝑜 𝑒 𝐿 𝑒
63. If D is least distance of distinct vision, fo is focal length of objective lens, fe is the
focal length of eyepiece and L is tube length then the magnification of compound
microscope for image at infinity is
𝐿 𝐷 𝑓 𝐷
(A) 𝑚 = 𝑓 (1 + 𝑓 ) (B) 𝑚 = 𝐿𝑜 (𝑓 )
𝑜 𝑒 𝑒
𝐿 𝐷 𝐷 𝑓𝑜
(C) 𝑚 = 𝑓 (𝑓 ) (D) 𝑚 = 𝐿 (𝑓 )
𝑜 𝑒 𝑒
64. If fo is focal length of objective lens, fe is the focal length of eyepiece then the
magnification of telescope is
𝑓 𝑓
(A) 𝑚 = 𝑓𝑒 (B) 𝑚 = 𝑓𝑜
𝑜 𝑒
(C) m= fo fe (D) m= fo + fe
65. If fo is focal length of objective lens, fe is the focal length of eyepiece then the tube
length of a telescope is
𝑓 𝑓
(A) 𝐿 = 𝑓𝑒 (B) 𝐿 = 𝑓𝑜
𝑜 𝑒
(C) L= fo fe (D) L= fo + fe
66. To increase the magnifying power of telescope
(A) focal length of eyepiece must be increased.
(B) focal length of eyepiece must be decreased
(C) focal length of objective must be decreased
(D) eye piece of smaller size must be used.
67. Advantages reflecting telescopes over refracting telescopes is
(A) Reflecting telescopes use concave mirrors which are lighter compared to lenses
(B) reflecting telescopes use concave mirrors which are free from chromatic aberration
(C) It is easy to mount concave mirrors as compared to lenses in refracting telescopes
(D) All the above mentioned factors are correct

68. Cassegrain telescope is a

(A) Refracting telescope
(B) telescope which uses only lenses
(C) telescope which has maximum chromatic aberration
(D) reflecting telescope
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10. Wave optics
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1. The book OPTICKS was written by
(A) Christiaan Huygens (B) Isaac Newton
(C) J C Maxwell (D) Snell

2. Corpuscular theory was initially proposed by

(A) Descartes (B) Christian Huygens
(C) J C Maxwell (D) Snell

3. Wave theory of light was proposed by

(A) Descartes (B) Christian Huygens
(C) Max Planck (D) Snell

4. Wave theory of light failed to explain

(A) Reflection of light (B) Refraction of light
(C) Propagation of light in vacuum (D) Snell’s law

5. Electromagnetic theory of light was proposed by

(A) Descartes (B) Christian Huygens
(C) J C Maxwell (D) Newton

6. Electromagnetic theory of light was experimentally confirmed by

(A) Heinrich hertz (B) Christian Huygens
(C) J C Maxwell (D) Newton

7. Quantum theory of light was proposed by

(A) Heinrich hertz (B) Christian Huygens
(C) J C Maxwell (D) Max Planck

8. Which phenomenon associated with light could only be explained using quantum
theory light?
(A) Reflection (B) Refraction
(C) Polarisation (D) Photoelectric effect

9. Corpuscular theory predicted that if a ray of light bends towards normal after
refraction, then
(A) speed of light would be greater in the second medium
(B) speed of light would be less in the second medium
(C) speed of light in the second medium will be same as in the first medium
(D) light will not travel to second medium

10. Christiaan Huygens wave theory predicted that if a ray of light bends towards
normal after refraction, then
(A) speed of light would be greater in the second medium
(B) speed of light would be less in the second medium
(C) speed of light in the second medium will be same as in the first medium
(D) light will not travel to second medium
11. Name the scientist who experimentally verified that the speed of light in water is
less than the speed in air?
(A) Descartes (B) Christian Huygens
(C) J C Maxwell (D) Foucault

12. Which experiment confirms the wave nature of light?

(A) Rutherford’s alpha particle scattering experiment
(B) Hallwach and Lenard’s experiment of photoelectric effect
(C) Thomas Young’s double slit experiment
(D) Davisson Germer experiment

13. Which theory could satisfactorily explain reflection and refraction of light?
(A) Quantum theory (B) Corpuscular theory
(C) Wave theory (C) All the above theories

14. The theory of light which could explain propagation of light through vacuum is
(A) Electromagnetic theory (B) Corpuscular theory
(C) Wave theory (C) All the above theories

15. Interference and diffraction of light were explained only by

(A) Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory (B) Corpuscular theory
(C) Huygens Wave theory (C) Max Planck’s Quantum theory

16. According to J.C. Maxwell, if permeability of free space is o and permittivity is o

velocity of electromagnetic wave (c) is
1 1 μo
(A) c = (B) c = √μo ϵo (C) c = (D) c = √
μ o ϵo √ μ o ϵo ϵo

17. Dimension of √μo ϵo is

(A) [MoL1T-1] (B) [M-1L1T-1]
(C) [MoL-1T 1] (D) [MoL2T-1]

1
18. Dimension of is
√ μ o ϵo
(A) [MoL1T-1] (B) [M-1L1T-1]
(C) [MoL-1T 1] (D) [MoL2T-1]

19. According to Huygens principle, wavefront is

(A) locus of points, which oscillate in phase
(B) surface of constant phase.
(C) Both A and B are wrong
(D) Both A and B are correct

20. According to Huygens principle, wavefront emitted from a point source of light is
(A) cylindrical wavefront (B) spherical wavefront
(C) plane wavefront (4) parallel rays

21. According to Huygens principle, wavefront emitted from a linear source of light is
(A) cylindrical wavefront (B) spherical wavefront
(C) plane wavefront (4) parallel rays
22. According to Huygens principle, wavefront emitted from a source of light at infinity
is
(A) cylindrical wavefront (B) spherical wavefront
(C) plane wavefront (4) convergent rays

23. According to Huygens principle, the energy of the wave travels in a direction
(A) perpendicular to the wavefront (B) parallel to the wavefront
o
(C) at 45 to the wavefront. (D) at 90o to the wavefront.

24. According to Huygens principle, a ray of light is in a direction

(A) perpendicular to the wavefront (B) parallel to the wavefront
o
(C) at 45 to the wavefront. (D) at 90o to the wavefront.

25. A plane wavefront is incident on a convex lens, the refracted wavefront is

(A) spherical wavefront converging towards 2F
(B) spherical wavefront converging towards F
(C) plane wavefront moving towards infinity
(D) spherical wavefront converging at 4f

26. A plane wavefront is incident on a plane mirror. The reflected wavefront is

(A) plane wavefront
(B) spherical wavefront diverging to infinity
(C) cylindrical wavefront
(D) spherical converging wavefront

27. Modification in the distribution of light energy due to the superposition of two or
more light waves from the coherent sources is known as
(A) Polarisation (B) refraction
(C) Interference (D) Diffraction

28. Two sources emitting light waves having same frequency or wavelength, having
equal or nearly equal amplitude with zero or constant phase difference are called
(A) monochromatic source (B) coherent sources
(C) Incoherent sources (D) composite sources

29. During interreference

(A) there is a loss of energy
(B) there is a redistribution of energy but there is no loss.
(C) there is an increment in energy by a factor 4
(D) there is an increment in energy by a factor 2

30. If Io is the intensity of each coherent source of same amplitude, the intensities at the
maxima and minima of interreference pattern are respectively
(A) Io and zero (B) zero and Io
(C) 4Io and zero (D) zero and 4Io

31. If Io is the intensity of each coherent source of same amplitude, then the average
intensity of distributed light energy on the screen due to interreference is
(A) Io (B) 2Io (C) zero (D) 4Io
32. Path difference between the two coherent waves forming interference maxima on
the young’s interference screen is (-wavelength of coherent sources and
n=0,1,2,3….)
(A) n (B) (n+1) (C) (n+1)/2 (D) (2n+1)/2

33. Phase difference between the two coherent waves forming interference maxima on
the interference screen is and n=0,1,2,3….)
(A) 2n (B) (n+1) (C) (n+1)/2 (D) (2n+1)/2

34. Path difference between the two coherent waves forming interference minima on
the young’s interference screen is (-wavelength of coherent sources and
n=0,1,2,3….)
(A) n (B) (n + 1) (C) (n+1)/2 (D) (2n+1)/2

35. Phase difference between the two coherent waves forming interference minima on
the interference screen is and n=0,1,2,3….)
(A) 2n (B) (2n+1) (C) (n+1)/2 (D) (2n+1)/2

36. If a is the amplitude of coherent sources, amplitude of the resultant wave at the
maxima is
(A) a (B) 2a (C) zero (D) 4a

37. If a is the amplitude of coherent sources, amplitude of the resultant wave at the
minima is
(A) a (B) 2a (C) zero (D) 4a

38. Between the two coherent sources, conditions required for the constructive
interreference is (n=0,1,2,3,4,5….)
(A) path difference = n and phase difference = 2n
(B) path difference = (2n+1)/2 and phase difference = (2n+1)
(C) path difference = (n+ ½)/2 and phase difference = (2n+1)/2
(D) path difference = n/2 and phase difference = n/2
39. Between the two coherent sources, conditions required for the destructive
interreference is (n=0,1,2,3,4,5….)
(A) path difference = n and phase difference = 2n
(B) path difference = (2n+1)/2 and phase difference = (2n+1)
(C) path difference = (n+ ½)/2 and phase difference = (2n+1)/2
(D) path difference = n/2 and phase difference = n/2

40. Which phenomenon of light is involved in the colourful appearance of soap

bubble?
(A) photoelectric effect (B) diffraction
(C) interference (D) polarisation

41. Which phenomenon of light is involved in the colourful appearance thin film of oil
on the surface of water?
(A) photoelectric effect (B) diffraction
(C) interference (D) polarisation
42. The fringes formed due to superposition of coherent sources in Young’s double slit
experiment when the screen is kept at very large distances from the sources are in
the form of
(A) circles (B) parabola
(C) ellipse (D) straight lines

43. Bending of light around narrow edges is called

(A) refraction (B) polarisation
(C) interference (D) diffraction

44. Compact Disks appeared coloured against sunlight. It is due to

(A) refraction of light (B) polarisation of light
(C) interference of light (D) diffraction of light

45. Spider web appeared coloured against sunlight. It is due to

(A) refraction of light (B) polarisation of light
(C) interference of light (D) diffraction of light

46. When a light of wavelength  diffracts at an angle  at a single slit of width ‘a’, the
condition for the formation of minima is (n=1,2,3,4,5…..)
(A) a sin = n (B) a sin = (2n+1)
(C) a sin = (2n+1)/2 (D) a sin = (n + ½ )/2

47. When a light of wavelength  diffracts at an angle  at a single slit of width ‘a’, the
condition for the formation of maxima is (n=1,2,3,4,5…..)
(A) a sin = n (B) a sin = (2n+1)
(C) a sin = (2n+1)/2 (D) a sin = (n + ½ )/2

48. In a single slit diffraction patter,

(A) All fringes are equally bright
(B) All fringes are of equal width
(C) only central maximum is brightest and widest
(D) All fringes are of equal width but not of equal brightness.

49. z (x,t) = a sin (kx – ωt) equation represents a wave polarised in

(A) xy-plane (B) yz-plane (C) xz-plane (D) any plane

50. Electromagnetic waves are

(A) longitudinal waves (B) transverse waves
(C) mechanical waves (D) one dimensional waves

51. ⃗ is the electric field vector and 𝐁

If 𝐄 ⃗ is magnetic field vector at an instant in an
electromagnetic wave, then the direction of propagation of wave will be
(A) Along ⃗E (B) along ⃗B
(B) Along ⃗E x⃗⃗⃗B (D) perpendicular to ⃗E x⃗⃗⃗B

52. The phenomenon exhibited by light which confirms its transverse nature is
(A) diffraction (B) interference
(C) photoelectric effect (D) polarisation
53. Polarisation property is shown only by
(A) transverse waves (B) longitudinal waves
(C) Sound waves (D) Ultrasonic waves
54. Waves in which displacement is always perpendicular to the direction of motion of
the wave and vibrations are found in more than one plane are called
(A) unpolarised transverse waves (B) polarised transverse waves
(C) unpolarised longitudinal waves (D) polarised longitudinal waves
55. Waves in which displacement is always perpendicular to the direction of motion of
the wave and vibrations are confined to a single plane are called
(A) unpolarised transverse waves (B) polarised transverse waves
(C) unpolarised longitudinal waves (D) polarised longitudinal waves
56. Which wave among the following will show polarisation?
(A) Sound waves (B) Ultrasonics
(C) Infrasonic (D) Electromagnetic waves
57. When a unpolarised light is passed through a polaroid sheet
(A) The electric field vectors along the direction of the aligned molecules get absorbed
(B) The electric field vectors along the direction of the aligned molecules are allowed to
pass through
(C) The electric field vectors perpendicular to the direction of the aligned molecules are
allowed to pass through
(D) No electric field is absorbed.
58. When two polaroid sheets are kept on each other with their pass axes perpendicular,
the intensity of outcoming light from the second when unpolarised light is incident
on the first is
(A) Half the incident intensity (B) one fourth of incident intensity
(C) zero (D) one third of incident intensity
59. When two polaroid sheets are kept on each other with their pass axes parallel, the
intensity of outcoming light from the second when unpolarised is incident on the
first is
(B) Half the incident intensity (B) one fourth of incident intensity
(C) zero (D) one third of incident intensity
60. Two polaroid sheets are kept over each other. Light is incident on the first and the
second one is turned with incident light as axis. Intensity of outcoming light from
the second becomes minimum and maximum twice during one full rotation. Now,
the incident light is
(A) an unpolarised transverse wave (B) a polarised transverse wave
(C) an unpolarised longitudinal wave (D) a polarised longitudinal wave
61. Two polaroid sheets are kept over each other. Light is incident on the first and the
second one is turned with incident light as axis. It is found that intensity of
outcoming light is uniform throughout the rotation. Now, the incident light is
(A) an unpolarised transverse wave (B) a polarised transverse wave
(C) an unpolarised longitudinal wave (D) a polarised longitudinal wave
62. If Io is the intensity of unpolarised light incident on a polaroid sheet whose pass axis
makes an angle of  with the plane of vibrations of incident light, then according
Malu’s law intensity of emerging light is
(A) I=Io + cos2 (B) I=Io - cos2
(C) I=Io cos2 (D) I=Io cos 
63. Which one of the following does not use polaroid?
(A) Sunglasses to reduce the intensity of light
(B) window panes to reduce intensity of light
(C) 3D movie cameras
(D) Thin coating on reading lenses
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11. Dual Nature of radiation and Matter
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1. Specific charge is defined as
(A) Charge to velocity ratio (B) Velocity to charge ratio
(C) Charge to mass ratio (D) Mass to charge ratio

2. Specific charge of electron is

(A) 1.602x10-19 C kg-1 (B) 1.76x1011 C kg-1
-19 -1
(C) 1.76x10 C kg (D) 17.6x1011 C kg-1

3. Specific charge of electron was experimentally determined by

(A) J.J. Thomson (B) Rutherford
(C) Heinrich Hertz (D) Roentgen

4. Photo electric effect was discovered by

(A) J.J. Thomson (B) Rutherford
(C) Heinrich Hertz (D) Roentgen

5. Experimental observations of photo electric effect were explained by

(A) J.J. Thomson (B) Rutherford
(C) Heinrich Hertz (D) Albert Einstein

6. Quantum theory of radiation was proposed by

(A) J.J. Thomson (B) Max Planck
(C) Heinrich Hertz (D) Albert Einstein

7. Minimum energy required to remove an electron from metal surface is called

(A) excitation energy (B) ionization energy
(C) work function (D) Chemical energy

8. An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of one volt. The kinetic

energy gained by it is equal to
(A) 1.6x10-19 eV (B) 1J (C) 1 eV (D) 10eV

9. 1eV is equal to
(A) 1.6x10-19 J (B) 1J (C) 10J (D) 100J

10. Emission of electrons from the surface of a metal by supplying energy in the form
of heat is called
(A) Photo electric emission (B) field emission
(C) secondary emission (D) thermionic emission

11. Emission of electrons from the surface of a metal by supplying energy in the form
of light is called
(A) Photo electric emission (B) field emission
(C) secondary emission (D) thermionic emission

12. Emission of electrons from the surface of a metal by subjecting it to high magnetic
or electric field is called
(A) Photo electric emission (B) field emission
(C) secondary emission (D) thermionic emission
13. Work function of metal depends on
(A) frequency of incident radiation (B) wavelength of incident radiation
(B) type of photosensitive surface (D) all the factors mentioned here
14. Name the phenomenon associated with light which can be explained only by
quantum theory of radiation.
(A) Interreference (B) Diffraction (C) Polarization (D) Photoelectric
effect

15. Threshold frequency is defined as

(A) the maximum frequency of incident radiation below which photoelectrons are
emitted from the surface of a photosensitive material.
(B) the minimum frequency of incident radiation above which photoelectrons are
emitted from the surface of a photosensitive material.
(C) the frequency of incident radiation at which photoelectrons are emitted from the
surface of a photosensitive material with maximum kinetic energy.
(D) the frequency of incident radiation at which photoelectrons are not emitted from the
surface of a photosensitive material.

16. Above threshold frequency maximum kinetic energy of emitted photo electrons
during photo electric emission depends on
(A) frequency of incident radiation (B) intensity of incident radiation
(C) Speed of incident radiation (D) none of these

17. Photoelectric current during photo electric emission depends on

(A) frequency of incident radiation (B) intensity of incident radiation
(C) Speed of incident radiation (D) none of these

18. The number of photoelectrons emitted per second from a metal surface increases
when
(A) the energy of incident photons increases
(B) the frequency of incident light increases
(C) wavelength of incident light increases
(D) the intensity of incident light increases

19. With reference to photoelectric emission, stopping potential is

(A) the minimum positive potential of anode for which photo electric current becomes
zero.
(B) the minimum negative potential of anode for which photo electric current becomes
zero.
(C) the minimum positive potential of anode for which photo electric current becomes
maximum.
(D) the minimum negative potential of anode for which photo electric current becomes
maximum

20. Stopping potential in photoelectric emission depends on

(A) frequency of incident radiation (B) intensity of incident radiation
(C) Speed of incident radiation (D) none of these

21. Above threshold frequency, kinetic energy of photoelectrons is independent of

(A) frequency of incident radiation (B) wavelength of incident radiation
(C) Energy of incident radiation (D) intensity of incident radiation
22. Einstein’s photoelectric equation is
Kmax → maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons, h→Planck’s constant,
→frequency of incident radiation, o→work function
(A) Kmax = h - o (B) Kmax=h+o
(C) h =Kmax  o (C) o = Kmax + h
23. Einstein’s photoelectric equation was experimentally verified by
(A) Heinrich Hertz (B) Max Planck
(C) J J Thomson (D) Millikan

24. Einstein’s photoelectric equation is based on

(A) law of conservation of momentum
(B) law of conservation of charge
(C) Law of conservation of energy
(D) Law of conservation of angular momentum

25. Rest mass of photon is

(A) one (B) zero (C) infinite (D) 9.1x10-31 kg

26. Charge of photon is

(A) positive (B) negative (C) neutral (D) 1.6x10-19 C

27. Photons can be deflected by

(A) Electric field (B) Magnetic field
(C) Earth’s gravitational field (D) None of these

28. Speed of photon in vacuum is

(A) zero (B) unity
(C) 3x108ms-1 (D) maximum for minimum frequency.

29. Energy possessed by a photon is

(A) Directly proportional to its frequency
(B) Inversely proportional to its frequency
(C) Independent of wavelength
(D) Directly proportional to wavelength

30. Energy possessed by a photon is

(A) Directly proportional to its wavelength
(B) Inversely proportional to its frequency
(C) Independent of wavelength
(D) Inversely proportional to wavelength

31. Energy of photon having frequency ν is given by (h is Planck’s constant)

(A) E=h/ (B) E=h (C) E=/h (D) E=h+

32. The wave nature of matter was proposed by

(A) Heinrich Hertz (B) de Broglie
(C) Albert Einstein (D) Neil Bohr

33. Wavelength of a matter wave is called

(A) threshold wavelength (B) de Broglie wavelength
(C) cut off wavelength (D) critical wavelength
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
12. Atoms
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1. Who proposed plum pudding model of an atom?
(A) J.J Thomson (B) Rutherford (C) Neil Bohr (D) Pauli

2. Planetary model of the atom was proposed by

(A) J.J Thomson (B) Rutherford (C) Neil Bohr (D) Pauli

3. Thomson’s plum pudding model of atom was discarded because

(A) the model couldn’t explain neutral charge of an atom.
(B) the model failed explain the results of Rutherford’s -particle scattering experiment
(C) the model was not built on the basis quantum theory.
(D) there was no explanation for the reason for the distribution of positive charge in a
sphere.

4. In -particle scattering experiment, it is found that

(A) Most of the -particles are scattered at small angles and very few deflected
backwards.
(B) Most of the -particles deflected backwards and very few scattered at small angles.
(C) Equal number of -particles scattered at small angles and reflected back.
(D) All the -particles were absorbed by gold foil.

5. In Rutherford’s -particle scattering experiment, alpha particles were bombarded

towards gold foil because
(A) gold nucleus is much heavier than -particle.
(B) Gold is highly malleable and can be drawn into very thin sheet.
(C) None of the above reasons are correct.
(D) Both A and B are correct.

6. In Rutherford’s -particle scattering experiment, distance of closest approach is

(A) 10-14m (B) 10-10m (C) 10-6m (D) 10-3m

7. Inside the nucleus of an atom,

(A) Almost all the mass of an atom is concentrated.
(B) Entire positive charge is distributed.
(C) Nuclear force exists
(D) All are correct

8. Perpendicular distance between the initial velocity direction of alpha particle and
center of the nucleus is called
(A) nuclear radius (B) Energy gap
(C) impact parameter (D) mean free path

9. In Rutherford’s -particle scattering experiment, when impact parameter is zero

(A) Angle of scattering is zero (B) Angle of scattering is 180o
o
(B) Angle of scattering is equal to 90 (C) alpha particle enters the gold nucleus.

10. According to classical electro magnetic theory, path of an electron orbit around
the nucleus will be
(A) circular (B) elliptical (C) spiral (D) straight line
11. According to Rutherford’s model, nucleus of an atom is
(A) positively charged
(B) negatively charged
(C) electrically neutral
(D) positively or negatively charged depending on atomic number

12. According to Rutherford’s model, centripetal force for the electron moving round
the nucleus is provided by
(A) nuclear force of attraction between electron and nucleus
(B) electrostatic force of attraction between positively charged nucleus and negatively
charged electron
(C) gravitational force between heavy nucleus and lighter electron
(D) magnetic force between nuclear magnetic moment and electron magnetic moment.

13. When an electron revolves round the nucleus,

(A) Its electrostatic potential energy is zero and kinetic energy is positive
(B) Its electrostatic potential energy is negative and kinetic energy is positive.
(C) Its electrostatic potential energy is negative and kinetic energy is zero.
(D) Its electrostatic potential energy and kinetic energy, both are zero.

14. Rutherford’s nuclear atom model failed to explain

(A) the distribution of positive and negative charge inside the nucleus.
(B) Size of the nucleus
(C) Size of the atom
(D) Stability of the atom

15. According to Bohr’s postulates, angular momentum of an electron in its orbit

around a nucleus is equal to
(A) equal to an integral multiple of h/2
(B) equal to an integral multiple of 2/h
(C) equal to an integral multiple of h2
(D) equal to an integral multiple of 2h/

16. According to Bohr’s hydrogen atom model, the radius of the nth stationary orbit of
electron is proportional to
1 1
(A) n (B) n (C)n2 (D) n2
17. According to Bohr’s hydrogen atom model, the radius of first, second and third
electron orbits are in the ratio
(A)1:2:3 (B) 1:4:9 (C) 3:2:1 (D)9:4:1

18. According to Bohr’s hydrogen atom model, as long as electron moves in a

stationary orbit,
(A) Its radius will shrink (B) Electron loses energy
(B) It emits radiation of certain frequency. (C) Electron does not lose energy

19. According to Bohr’s hydrogen atom model, as the electrons move to outer orbits
(A) speed of electrons increases (B) speed of electrons decreases
(C) their speed does not change (D) electrons may increase or decrease.

20. Orbital velocity of electron in a stationary nth orbit is given by

𝑒2 2∈0 𝑛ℎ 𝜋𝑚𝑒 2 𝑛2 ℎ2 ∈2
(A) 𝑣 = 2∈ (B)𝑣 = (C)𝑣 = 𝑛2 ℎ2∈2 (D) 𝜋𝑚𝑒 20
0 𝑛ℎ e2 0
21. Radius of the first orbit of hydrogen atom is (in angstroms)
(A) 0.529 (B) 5.29 (C) 52.9 (D) 0.0529

22. Total energy of an electron revolving round in a stationary orbit around hydrogen
nucleus is
(A) always positive (B) always negative
(C) independent of quantum number n (D) independent of velocity

23. Energy of an electron in the ground state of hydrogen atom is

(A) -13.6eV (B) -3.4eV (C) +13.6eV (D) 13.6J

24. Minimum energy required to remove an electron from the ground state of an atom
is called
(A) ionization energy (B) Excitation energy
(C) work function (D) Binding energy

25. The ionization potential of hydrogen atom is

(A)13.6V (B)8.24V (C)10.36V (D)14.24V

26. According to Bohr’s hydrogen atom model, as the electrons move to outer orbits,
its total energy
(A) decreases (B) increases
(C) remains the same (D) will become more negative.

27. According to Bohr’s hydrogen atom model, the total energy of electron in nth
stationary orbit is proportional to
1 1
(A) n (B) n (C) n2 (D) n2

28. Energy required to excite an electron from lower energy state to higher energy
state is called
(A) ionization energy (B) Excitation energy
(C) work function (D) Binding energy

29. Bohr’s hydrogen atom model fails in explaining

(A) stability of the atom
(B) different series in hydrogen spectrum
(C) ionization energy of hydrogen atom
(D) intensity of different spectral lines of hydrogen atom

30. Bohr’s hydrogen atom model successfully explained

(A) the intensity of different spectral lines
(B) fine structure of spectral lines.
(C) The spectrum of atoms having more number of electrons
(D) wavelength of different series of hydrogen spectrum
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
13. Nuclei and Radioactivity
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1. Strongest force in nature is
(a) Electromagnetic force (b) weak nuclear force
(c) strong nuclear force (d) gravitational force

2. Atomic number of a nucleus represents

(a) number of protons (b) number of protons and neutrons
(c) number of neutrons (d) number of nucleons

3. Mass number of a nucleus represents

(a) number of protons (b) number of protons and electrons
(c) number of neutrons (d) number of nucleons

4. Difference between mass number and atomic number of a nucleus represents

(a) number of protons (b) number of protons and neutrons
(c) number of neutrons (d) number of nucleons

5. If Z represents atomic number and A represents mass number of a nucleus, then

charge of the nucleus is (e=magnitude of charge of electron)
(a) +Ae (b) +(A-Z)e (c) +(A+Z)e (d) +Ze

6. Volume of a nucleus is directly proportional to

(a) Atomic number (b) atomic mass
(c) radius of nucleus (d) density of nucleus

7. If A is the mass number, radius of a nucleus is

(a) directly proportional to A1/3 (b) directly proportional to A3
1/3
(a) inversely proportional to A (b) inversely proportional to A3

8. Radius of a nucleus of mass number A is given by (Ro is a constant)

(a) R=RoA1/3 (ab) R=RoA1/2 (a) R=Ro + A1/3 (a) R=Ro - A1/3

9. If Z is atomic number, A is mass number, mp is mass of proton, mn is mass of a

neutron, then mass defect (m) is
(a) m= Zmn + (A-Z)mp (b) m= Zmp + (A+Z)mn
(c) m= Zmp + (A-Z)mn (d) m= Zmn + (A+Z)mp

10. Density of a nucleus is

(a) directly proportional to mass number
(b) inversely proportional to mass number
(c) independent of mass number
(d) directly proportional to atomic number

11. Mass defect is

(a) Uncertainty in determining the mass of a nucleus
(b) The difference in mass of a nucleus and its constituents.
(c) Sum of the mass of constituents and mass of nucleus
(d) Difference between mass of nucleus and mass of electrons
12. Density of a nucleus is about
(a) 2.29x1017 kgm-3 (b) 2.29x1010 kgm-3
(c) 2.29x107 kgm-3 (d) 2.29x103 kgm-3

13. Atoms of nuclei having same number of protons but different mass number are
called
(a) isotones (b) isotopes (c) isobars (d) mirror nuclei

14. Atoms of two nuclei having same number of neutrons are called
(a) isotones (b) isotopes (c) isobars (d) mirror nuclei

15. Atoms of two nuclei having same atomic mass but proton and neutron number
interchanged are called
(a) isotones (b) isotopes (c) isobars (d) mirror nuclei

16. Atoms of two nuclei having same atomic mass but different atomic number are
called
(a) isotones (b) isotopes (c) isobars (d) mirror nuclei

17. Among the following atoms, select the isotopes.

(a) 35 37
17Cl and 17Cl (b) 76 76
32Ge and 34Se

(c) 74Be and 83Li (d) 146C and 147N

18. Among the following atoms, select the isotones.

(a) 39 37
19K and 17Cl (b) 76 76
32Ge and 34Se

(c) 74Be and 83Li (d) 146C and 147N

19. Among the following atoms, select the mirror nuclei.

(a) 39 37
19K and 17Cl (b) 76 76
32Ge and 34Se

(c) 74Be and 73Li (d) 146C and 147N

20. Among the following atoms, select the isobars.

(a) 35 37
17Cl and 17Cl (b) 35 39
17Cl and 17Cl (c) 74Be and 83Li (d) 146C and 147N

21. Charge of a nucleus

(a) is positive (b) is negative
(c) is neutral (d) depends on atomic number

22. 1 atomic mass unit is equal to

(a) 9.1x10-31 kg (b) 1.66x10-27kg (c) 9.1x10-27kg (d) 1.66x10-31kg

23. 1 atomic mass unit is equal to

1 1 th
(a) th of the mass of one C12 atom. (b) of the mass of one C14 atom.
12 14

1 th 1 th
(c) of the mass of one C16 atom. (d) of the mass of one C16 atom.
12 16
24. Nuclear binding energy is the
(a) energy equivalent of mass defect
(b) energy required to form a nucleus starting from individual nucleons
(c) energy required to break a nucleus into constituent nucleons
(d) all the above answers are correct
25. Energy equivalent of 1 atomic mass unit is
(a) 931.5 eV (b) 1MeV (c) 931.5 MeV (d) 1 eV
26. Atomic mass can be determined using
(a) Beam balance (b) Spring balance
(c) Mass spectrograph (d) Spectrometer
27. Neutron was discovered by
(a) James Chadwick (b) J J Thomson
(c) Rutherford (d) Niels Bohr
28. Select the wrong statement regarding to neutrons
(a) neutrons are electrically neutral
(b) two neutrons inside the nucleus experience nuclear force.
(c) two neutrons inside the nucleus experience electrostatic force of repulsion
(d) Neutron is stable inside the nucleus and a free neutron outside the nucleus is unstable.
29. According to Einstein, energy equivalent of mass m is (c is speed of light in vacuum)
(a) E=mc/2 (b) E=2mc (c) E=mc2 (d) E=m2c
30. Energy equivalent of 1kg mass is
(a) 931.5 eV (b) 9x1016J (c) 931.5 MeV (d) 9J
31. The energy equivalent of mass defect of a nucleus is
(a) Kinetic energy (b) potential energy (c) binding energy (d) Pressure energy
32. According to binding energy curve, which one of the following elements is less
stable?
(a) elements with less mass number
(b) elements with highest binding per nucleon
(c) elements with mass number between 30 and 170
(d) all elements
33. Binding energy per nucleon is the
(a) the ratio of the binding energy of a nucleus to the number of the nucleons.
(b) the ratio of the binding energy of a nucleus to the atomic number
(c) the ratio of the binding energy of a nucleus to the number of the neutrons
(d) the ratio of the binding energy of a nucleus to the number of the electrons
34. Select the true statement
(a) Nuclei having highest binding energy are most stable
(b) Nuclei having least binding energy are most stable
(c) Nuclei having highest binding energy per nucleon are most stable
(d) Nuclei having least binding energy per nucleon are most stable.
35. Which of the following pair of particles cannot experience nuclear force between
them?
(a) Neutron and proton (b) Proton and proton
(c) electron and proton (d) neutron and neutron
36. Select the statement which is not true.
(a) nuclear force is short range and saturated.
(b) nuclear force can exist between electrically neutral neutrons.
(c) nuclear force is charge independent, strongest force.
(d) nuclear force varies as the square of the distance between nucleons.
37. The force that acts like centripetal force for the electron revolving round the nucleus
is
(a) Nuclear force (b) Electrostatic force
(c) gravitational force (d) electromagnetic force
38. Radioactivity was discovered by
(a) Marie Curie (b) Henry Becquerel
(c) James Chadwick (d) J J Thomson
39. Which is not found during radioactive decay?
(a) emission of alpha particles (b) emission of - particles
(c) emission of X-ray (d) emission of -rays
40. Alpha-particles found during radioactive decay process
(a) are positively charged (b) are neutral particles
(c) are negatively charged (d) contain 2 protons and one neutron
41. Alpha-particles found during radioactive decay process
(a) contain 2 protons and one neutron (b) are neutral particles
(c) are negatively charged (d) contain 2 protons and 2 neutrons
42.  particles found during radioactive decay process
-

(a) are positively charged (b) are neutral particles

(c) are negatively charged (d) are similar to He nuclei
43.  particles found during radioactive decay process
+

(a) are positively charged (b) are neutral particles

(c) are negatively charged (d) are similar to He nuclei
44. -decay of radioactivity involves
(a) positively charged particles (b) negatively charged particles
(c) electromagnetic radiations (d) particles similar to He nuclei

45. The process in which two lighter nuclei combine together to form a heavier nucleus
is called
(a) Nuclear fission (b) nuclear fusion
(c) Radioactivity (d) photoelectric effect
46. During nuclear fission process
(a) Energy is converted into mass (b) mass is converted into energy
(c) Energy is not released. (d) Weak nucleus splits into heavy nuclei
47. In nuclear bomb
(a) Controlled fusion chain reaction is carried out
(b) controlled fission chain reaction is carried out
(c) uncontrolled fission chain reaction is carried out
(d) uncontrolled fusion chain reaction is carried out
48. Nuclear reaction occurring stars is
(a) Fission reaction (b) fusion reaction
(c) Chemical reaction (d) Combustion
49. For the nuclear reaction occurring in a nuclear reactor, multiplication factor ‘K’ is
(a) greater than one (b) less than one
(c) equal to one (d) negative

50. Which among the following is not a nuclear phenomena?

(a) Radioactivity (b) fission chain reaction
(c) emission of light during electron transition. (d) fusion

51. Which one of the following is also called thermonuclear reaction?

(a) Fission reaction (b) fusion reaction
(c) Radioactivity (d) ¯ decay
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
14. Semiconductors
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1. Which one of the following is an example for a semiconductor?
(a) Cu (b) Au (c) Ge (d) Al

2. The energy band above the valence band is called

(a) Conduction band (b) Forbidden Band
(c) Semiconductor band (d) Insulator band

3. Pentavalent dopants have a valency of

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

4. The diode used as a voltage regulator is

(a) Zener diode (b) Light Emitting Diode
(c) Photo diode (d) Solar cell

5. Tetravalent among the following is

(a) Silicon (b) boron (c) Indium (d) Aluminium

6. In an intrinsic semiconductor, number of free electrons is

(a) greater than number of holes (b) lesser than number of holes
(c) equal to number of holes (d) more than number of atoms

7. In a material conduction band and valence band overlap. Material is a

(a) semi-conductor (b) insulator
(c) metal (d) doped semiconductor

8. A p-type semiconductor is
(b) Positively charged (b) negatively charged
(c) electrically neutral (d) an intrinsic semiconductor

9. A n-type semiconductor is
(c) Positively charged (b) negatively charged
(c) electrically neutral (d) an intrinsic semiconductor

10. The vacancy with effective positive electronic charge created in the valence band
when an electron in a semiconductor jumps to conduction band is called
(a) Positron (b) electron (c) hole (d) proton
11. Trivalent dopant atom is also called
(a) Donor impurity atom (b) acceptor impurity atom
(c) intrinsic atom (d) extrinsic atom
12. An intrinsic semiconductor is doped with boron impurity atoms. Resulting
extrinsic semiconductor is
(a) n-type semiconductor (b) p-type semiconductor
(c) p-n junction (d) Depletion region
13. Semiconductor doped with pentavalent impurity is a………. semiconductor
(a) n- type (b) p- type (c) intrinsic (d) p-n junction
14. As soon as p-n junction is formed, migration of electrons from n to p side and
holes from p to n side produces
(a) diffusion current (b) conduction current
(c) drift current (d) displacement current
15. Diffusion current is produced by the diffusion of
(a) majority carriers across the junction
(b) minority carriers across the junction
(c) protons across the junction
(d) ions across the junction
16. Drift current is produced by the motion of
(a) majority carriers across the junction
(b) minority carriers across the junction
(c) protons across the junction
(d) ions across the junction
17. During forward bias of a p-n junction diode
(a) p-side of the diode is connected to positive and n-side of the diode is connected to
negative of the battery
(b) n-side of the diode is connected to positive and p-side of the diode is connected to
negative of the battery
(c) both p and n sides of the diode are connected to positive of the battery.
(d) both p and sides of the diode are connected to negative of the battery
18. During forward bias of a p-n junction diode, width of the depletion region
(a) decreases (b) increases
(c) remains the same (d) may increase or decrease depending on type of dopant
19. During reverse bias of a p-n junction diode, width of the depletion region
(a) decreases (b) increases
(c) remains the same (d) may increase or decrease depending on type of dopant
20. During reverse bias very small current flowing through a diode is due to the flow
of
(a) majority carriers (b) minority charge carriers
(c) protons (d) ions
21. During forward bias, resistance offered by a p-n junction
(a) is very less
(b) is very high
(c) will be increasing as forward bias voltage increases
(d) is infinity
22. During reverse bias, resistance offered by a p-n junction
(a) is very less
(b) is very high
(c) will be decreasing as reverse bias voltage increases
(d) is zero
23. The forward voltage of the diode after which forward current increases sharply is
called
(a) reverse voltage (b) break down voltage
(c) cut in voltage (d) applied voltage
24. Rectifier is a circuit which
(a) converts alternating current to direct current
(b) converts direct current to alternating current
(c) increases or decrease the amplitude of ac
(d) which changes the frequency of ac
25. The device which can convert ac to dc is
(a) Transformer (b) p-n junction diode
(c) capacitor (d) resistor