CHAPTER-1, ELECTRIC CHARGE AND FIELD

Q1. A charge q is enclosed in a cube. What is electric flux associated with one of the faces of the cube
(a)q/6ε0 (b)ε0/q (c)6q/ε0 (d)ε0/6q
Q2. Charge on a conducting metal sphere present at: -
(a) On the surface of sphere (b) Inside the sphere
(c) Outside the sphere (d) both inside and outside of sphere
Q3. Four charges + 8Q, - 3Q +5Q and -10Q are kept inside a closed surface. What will be the outgoing flux
through the surface?
(a) 26 V-m (b) 0 V-m (c) 10 V-m (d) 8 V-m
Q4. Unit of electric flux is
v
(a) m (b) V × m (c) N/C (d) N × C
Q5. Electric field intensity due to a short dipole remains directly proportional to (r → distance of a point from
centre of dipole)
(a) 𝑟2 (b)𝑟 −2 (c) 𝑟 −3 (d) 𝑟 3
Q6. Which among the curves shown can possibly represent electrostatic field lines?
(a) (c)

(b) (d)

Q7. An electric dipole of moment p is placed in a uniform electric field E. Then

1. The torque on the dipole is p×E
2. The potential energy of the system is p. E
3. The resultant force on the dipole is 0.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
(b) 1, 2 are correct and 3 is wrong
(c) Only 1 is correct.
(d) 1 and 3 are correct and 2 is wrong.
Q8. The electric field at the surface of the conductor is
(a)Zero (b)Parallel to the surface
(c) Perpendicular to the surface (d) Neither parallel nor perpendicular to the surface
Q9. Electric field lines contracts lengthwise, it shows
(a) Repulsion between same charges (b) Attraction between apposite charges
(c) No relation between force & contraction. (d) Electric field lines does not moves on straight path.
Q10. If ∫ 𝐸. 𝑑𝑠 = 0 , inside a surface, that means :-
(a) There is no net charge present inside the surface (b) Uniform electric field inside the surface
(c) Discontinues field lines inside the surface (d) Charge present inside the surface

CHAPTER-2 ELECTRIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE

1.On moving a charge of 20C by 2cm, 2J of work is done. Then the potential difference between the points is
(a) 0.1V (b) 8V (c) 2V (d) 0.5V
2. Electric potential due to point charge varies with distance (r)
(a) 𝛼 𝑟 2 (b) 𝛼 𝑟 −2 (c) 𝛼 𝑟 3 (d) 𝛼𝑟 −1
3. Capacitance of 100𝜇𝐹 capacitor is connected with 100 V supply the energy stored will be
(a) 0.5J (b) 5J (c) 50J (d) 100J
4. Which of the quantity remains same in the series combination of capacitor
(a) charge (b) potential (c) energy (d) electric field
5. The capacitors of capacitance 4 F, 6 F and 12 F are connected first in series and then in parallel. What is
the ratio of equivalent capacitance in the two cases?
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 11 : 1 (c) 1 : 11 (d) 1 : 3
6. The electric potential due to dipole varies with distance r as
(a) r-1 (b) r-2 (c) r-3 (d) r-4
7. Potential at any point inside a charged hollow sphere
(a) increase with distance (b) is a constant (c) decrease with distance from centre (d) is zero
8. A sheet of aluminium foil of negligible thickness is introduced between the plates of capacitor. The
capacitance of capacitor
(a) decrease (b) remains unchanged (c) become infinite (d) increase
9. A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance 18 F. If the distance between the plates is tripled
and a dielectric medium is introduced, the capacitance becomes 72 F. The dielectric constant of the
medium is
(a) 4 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 2
10. In bringing electron towards electron the electrostatic potential energy of system
(a) increase (b) decrease (c) remains unchanged (d) Become zero

CH-3 – CURRENT ELECTRICITY

1. The specific resistance of a rod of copper as compared to that of thin wire of copper is:
(a) less (b) more (c) same (d) depends upon the length and area of cross-section of the
2.Kirchoff’s first rule ∑I = 0 and second rule ∑IR = ∑E (Where the symbols have their usual meanings) are
respectively based on:
(a) conservation of momentum and conservation of charge.
(b) conservation of energy, conservation of charge.
(c) conservation of charge, conservation of momentum.
(d) conservation of charge, conservation of energy.
3. In a metallic conductor, under the effect of applied electric field, the free electrons of the conductor -
(a) drift from higher potential to lower potential.
(b) move in the curved paths from lower potential to higher potential
(c) move with the uniform velocity throughout from lower potential to higher potential
(d) move in the straight line path in the same direction.
4.The commercial unit of electrical energy is kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is equal to (a)
3.6×106 J (b) 3.6×103 J (c) 103 J (d) 1 J.
5. A current of 0.6 A is drawn by an electric bulb for 10 minutes. Which one of the following is the amount of
electric charge that flows through the circuit? (a) 6 C (b) 0٠6 C
(c) 360 C (d) 36 C
6. Ten identical cell each of potential 'E' and internal resistance 'r', are connected in series to form a closed
circuit. An ideal voltmeter connected across three cells, will read (a) 13E (b) 7E
(c) 10E (d) 3E
7.The quantities that don’t change when a resistor connected to a battery is heated due to the current are
(A) Drift speed (B) Resistivity (C) Resistance (D) Number of free electrons
8.Drift velocity of electrons is due to
(a) Motion of conduction electron due to random collisions
(b) Motion of conduction electron due to electric field.
(c) Repulsion to the conduction electron due to inner electrons of ions
(d) Collision of conduction electrons with one another.
9.Number of electrons flowing per second is a conductor carrying a current of 9A is –––––
(a) 3 × 1019 (b) 5.6 × 1019 (c) 5.6 × 1020 (d) 3 × 1020
10. The current flowing through a wire depends on time as l = 3t2 + 2t + 5. The charge flowing through the
cross section of the wire in time from t = 0 to = 2s is
(a) 22 C (b) 20C (c) 18C (d) 5C
11. A cylindrical wire P has resistance 10Ω. A second wire Q has length and diameter half that of P. If the
material of both the wires is same, then resistance of wire Q Is
(a) 10Ω (b) 20Ω (c) 5Ω (d) 5 /2 Ω
12.The resistance of a wire is 20Ω. It is stretched, so that the length becomes three times, then the new
resistance of the wire will be
(a) 200Ω (b) 160Ω (c) 120Ω (d) 180Ω
13.When a potential difference V is applied across a conductor at a temperature T, the drift velocity of
electrons is proportional to
(a) √V (b) V (c) √T (d) 1/T
14. A current passes through a wire of unequal cross-sectional area. The quantity that does not depend on
cross- section among the following is
(a) free electron density (b) current density (c) drift speed (d) None of these
15. The resultant flow of current in a conductor in the absence of electric field is
(a) minimum (b) zero (c) maximum (d) has a negative value
16. A 60 W bulb carries a current 0.5 A. The total charge passing through it in 1 h is
(a) 3600 C (b) 3000 C (c) 2400 C (d) 1800 C
17.The mobility of free electrons (charge = e, mass = m and relaxation time = τ) in a metal is proportional to
(a) eτ/m (b) mτ/e (c) e/ mτ (d) m/ eτ
18. The amount of charge flowing per second per unit area normal to the flow is called
(a) electrical conductivity (b) electrical resistivity (c) mobility (d) current density.
19. How many electrons per second constitute a current of one microampere?
(a) One electron (b) 10-6 electrons (c) 106 electrons (d) 6.25 1012 electrons
20.A potential difference is applied across the ends of a metallic wire. If the potential difference is doubled,
the drift velocity will
(a) be doubled (b) be halved (c) be quadrupled (d) remain unchanged
21.Mobility of free electrons in a conductor is :
(a) Directly proportional to electron density (b) Directly proportional to relaxation time
(c) Inversely proportional to electron density (d) Inversely proportional to relaxation time
22. Magnitude of drift velocity per unit electric field is
(a) Current density (b) Current (c) Resistivity (d) Mobility
23. A steady current flows in a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross-section. Which of these quantities is
constant along the conductor?
(a) Electric field (b) Drift velocity (c) Current (d) Current density
24. The electric current passes through a metallic wire produces heat because of
(a) collisions of conduction electrons with each other
(b) collisions of the atoms of the metal with each other
(c) the energy released in the ionization of the atoms of the metal
(d) collisions of the conduction electrons with the atoms of the metallic wire
25. Material that is widely used to make wire bound standard resistors is
(a) Manganin (b) iron (c) copper (d) tungsten
26. We use alloy for making of resistors, because they have :
Temp. coefficient Resistivity
(a) Low Low
(b) High High
(c) High Low
(d) Low High
27.Metre Bridge experiment is most sensitive, when:
(a) All four resistances are approximately equal
(b) One of the resistances is very high as compare to others
(c) One of the resistances is very low as compare to others
(d) Any two resistances are equal to infinity
28. In a Whetstone’s bridge, all the four arms have equal resistance R. If resistance of the galvanometer arm is
also R, then equivalent resistance of the combination is
(a) R (b) 2R (c) 2 R (d) 4 R
29. How much work is required to carry a 6 C charge from the negative to the positive terminal of a 9V
battery? (a) 54 × 10-3 J (b) 54 × 10-6 J (c) 54 × 10-9 J (d) 54 × 10-12 J
30.Two wires of same material have length L and 2L and cross– sectional areas 4A and A respectively. The
ratio of their specific resistance would be
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 8 : 1 (c) 1 : 8 (d) 1 :1
 31. A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected across an external resistor R. The graph
showing the variation of P.D. across R versus R is

32 Consider a current carrying wire (current I ) in the shape of a circle. Note that as the current progresses
along the wire, the direction of j (current density) changes in an exact manner, while the current I remain
unaffected. The agent that is essentially responsible for is
(a) source of emf.
(b) electric field produced by charges accumulated on the surface of wire.
(c) the charges just behind a given segment of wire which push them just the right way by repulsion.
(d) the charges ahead.
33 The drift velocity of the free electrons in a conducting wire carrying a current i is v. If in a wire of the
same metal, but of double the radius, the current be 2I, then the drift velocity of the electrons will be
a) v/4 (b) v/2 (c) v (d) 4v
34 Figure represents a part of a closed circuit. The potential difference between points A and B (V A – VB) is

(a) +9 V (b) – 9 V (c) +3 V (d) + 6 V

35 Which of the following characteristics of electrons determines the current in a conductor?
(a) Drift velocity alone (b) Thermal velocity alone
(c) Both drift velocity and thermal velocity (d) Neither drift nor thermal velocity.
36 Kirchhoff’s junction rule is a reflection of
(a) conservation of current density vector. (b) conservation of charge.
(c) the fact that the momentum with which a charged particle approaches a junction is unchanged (as a
vector) as the charged particle leaves the junction.
(d) None of these
37 With increase in temperature the conductivity of
(a) metals increases and of semiconductor decreases. (b) semiconductors increases and metals decreases.
(c) in both metals and semiconductors increases. (d) in both metal and semiconductor decreases.
38 The resistivity of alloy manganin is
(a) Nearly independent of temperature (b) Increases rapidly with increase in temperature
(c) Decreases with increase in temperature (d) Increases rapidly with decrease in temperature
39 In the series combination of two or more than two resistances
(a) the current through each resistance is same (b) the voltage through each resistance is same
(c) neither current nor voltage through each resistance is same
(d) both current and voltage through each resistance are same.
40 The relaxation time in conductors
(a) increases with the increases of temperature (b) decreases with the increases of temperature
(c) it does not depend on temperature (d) all of sudden changes at 400 K

CHAPTER – 4 (MAGNECTIC EFFECT OF CURRENT)

Q1. In a certain region of space, electric field E and magnetic field B are perpendicular to each other. An
electron enters perpendicularly to both the fields and moves undeflected. The velocity of electron is
(i) E/B (ii) B/E (iii) E X B (iv) E.B
Q2. To convert a moving coil galvanometer into on ammeter of given range, we must connect:
(a) A suitable low resistance in series. (b) A suitable low resistance in parallel
(c) A suitable high resistance in parallel. (d) A suitable high resistance in series
Q3. Two wires of same length are shaped into a square and a circle if they carry same current, ratio of
magnetic moment is :
a) 2 : π b) π : 2 c) 4 : π d) π : 4
Q4. Current sensitivity of a galvanometer can be increased by decreasing
(a) Magnetic field B (b) number of turns N
(c) torsional constant K (d) Area A
Q5. An electric current pass through a long straight copper wire. At a distance 5 cm from the straight wire, the
magnetic field is B. The magnetic field at 20 cm from the straight wire would be:
(a) B/6 (b) B/4 (c) B/3 (d) B/2
Q6. A wire in the form of a circular loop, of one turn carrying a current, produces magnetic induction B at the
centre. If the same wire is looped into a coil of two turns and carries the same current, the new value of
magnetic induction at the centre is
(a) B (b) 2 B (c) 4 B (d)8 B
Q7. If distance between two current- carrying wires is doubled, then force between them is ____
(a) halved (b) doubled (c) tripled (d) quadrupled
Q8. The coil of a moving coil galvanometer is wound over a metal frame in order to
(a) reduce hysteresis. (b) increase sensitivity
(c) increase moment of inertia. (d)provide electromagnetic damping
Q9. The magnetic field due to a very long wire carrying a current decrease as the____ of the distance from the
wire.
(a) Square (b) Cube (c) Increase (d) Decrease
Q10. When a current carrying rectangular loop is placed inside magnetic field, net ________on it always zero.
(a) force (b)torque (c) both force & torque (d)none of these.
Q11. Biot-Savart law indicates that the moving electrons (velocity v) produce a magnetic field B such that
(a) B ⊥ v (b) B || v (c) it obeys inverse cube law
(d) it is along the line joining the electron and point of observation.
Q12. A rectangular loop carrying a current i is situated near a long straight wire such that the wire is parallel
to the one of the sides of the loop and is in the plane of the loop. If a steady current I is established in wire as
shown in figure, the loop will

(a) rotate about an axis parallel to the wire. (b) move away from the wire or towards right.
(c) move towards the wire. (d) remain stationary.
Q13. A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field. The torque acting on it does not depend
upon
(a) area of loop (b) value of current
(c) magnetic field (d) None of these
Q14. A current carrying closed loop of an irregular shape lying in more than one plane when placed in
uniform magnetic field, the force acting on it
(a) will be more in the plane where its larger position is covered. (b) is zero.
(c) is infinite. (d) may or may not be zero.
Q15. If the beams of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the same direction, then they
(a) attract each other (b) repel each other
(c) no relation (d) neither attract nor repel
Q16. In a circular coil of radius r, the magnetic field at the centre is proportional to__________
1
(a) r² b) r (c) 𝑟 d) r3
Q17. A positive charge enters in a magnetic field and travels parallel to but opposite the field. If experiences
(a) an upward force (b) a downward force.
(c) an accelerated force (d) no force.
Q18. When a magnetic compass needle is carried nearby to a straight wire carrying current, then
(I) the straight wire cause a noticeable deflection in the compass needle.
(II) the alignment of the needle is tangential to an imaginary circle with straight wire as its centre and has a
plane perpendicular to the wire
(a) (I) is correct (b) (II) is correct
(c) both (I) and (II) are correct (d) neither (I) nor (II) is correct
Q19. A strong magnetic field is applied on a stationary electron. Then the electron
(a) moves in the direction of the field. (b) remained stationary.
(c) moves perpendicular to the direction of the field. (d) moves opposite to the direction of the field.
Q20. In an inertial frame of reference, the magnetic force on a moving charged particle is Its value in
another inertial frame of reference will be
(a) remained same (b) changed due to change in the amount of charge
(c) changed due to change in velocity of charged particle
(d) changed due to change in field direction
Q.21 Two long parallel wires kept 2 m apart carry 1A current each, in same direction. The force per unit
length on wire one due to other is
(a) 4.5 x 10-5 N/m , attractive (b) 4.5 x 10-7 N/m , repulsive
(c) 9 x 10-7 N/m , attractive (d) 9 x 10- 5 N/m , attractive
Q.22 A wire of length L carrying current I can be turned into circular coil of N turns. For what value of N,
will the magnetic moment of this current carrying loop be maximum?
(a) One (b) 4𝜋L (c) Infinite (d)Constant and independent of N
Q.23 An ammeter of resistance 0.81 ohm reads up to 1 A. The value of required shunt to increase the range to
10 A is
a) 0.9 ohm b) 0.09 ohm c) 0.03 ohm d) 0.3 ohm
Q.24 The coil of moving coil galvanometer is wound over a metal frame in order to
(a) Reduce hysteresis (b) Increase sensitivity
(c) Increase moment of inertia (d) Provide EM damping
Q.25 Beams of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in same direction. They will
a) Attract each other b) Repel each other
c) Neither attract nor repel d) Attraction or repulsion Depends on speed of beams
Q.26 If an ammeter is to be used in place of a voltmeter, then we must connect with the ammeter a
(a) Low resistance in parallel (b) high resistance in parallel
(c) high resistance in series (d) Low resistance in series
Q.27 Which of the following statements is correct?
a) Magnetic field lines do not form closed loop b) Start from north pole and ends at south pole
c) Two magnetic field lines may intersect each other’s
d) The Tangent at a point on M. F lines represent direction of magnetic field at that point
Q.28 An electron enters a uniform magnetic field with speed v. It describes a semicircular path and comes out
of the field. The final speed of electron is
(a) Zero (b) V (c) V/2 (d) 2V
Q.29 Biot- Savart law indicates that the moving electrons (velocity v) produce magnetic field B such that
a) B is perpendicular to v b) B is parallel to v
c) Along the line joining the electron and point of observation d) None of these
Q.30 A current I flows through a long straight conductor which is bent into circular loop of radius R in the
middle. The magnitude of net magnetic field at the centre of loop will be
(a) Zero (b) µ0I (1 + π)/ 2R
(c) µ0I / 4πR (d) µ0I (1 – 1/ π)/ 2R

CHAPTER – 5, MAGNETISM AND MATTER

1. The susceptibility of a ferromagnetic material is at 27°C. At what temperature will its susceptibility be 0.5.
(a) 54°C (b) 327°C (c) 600°C (d) 237°C
2.A bar magnet AB with magnetic moment M is cut into two equal parts perpendicular to its axis. One part is
kept over the other so that end B is exactly over A. What will be the magnetic moment of the combination so
formed?
(a) Zero (b) M/4 (c) M (d) 3M/4
3.A stationary magnet does not interact with:-
(a) iron rod (b) moving charge (c) magnet (d) stationary charge
4.If a diamagnetic material is placed in a magnetic field, the magnetic field inside the material compared to
that outside will be
(a) Slightly less (b) Slightly more (c) Very high (d) Same
5.How does the magnetic dipole moment of each part of a bar magnet changed, if it is cut into two equal
pieces along its length
(a) Remain same (b) Becomes half (c) Become Twice (d) Zero
6. Out of dia, para and ferromagnetism, the universal property of all substances is
(a) diamagnetism (b) Para magnetism (c) ferromagnetism (d) all of the above
7. Domain is a region where in all atoms have their magnetic momentum
(a) parallel (b) antiparallel
(c) randomly oriented (d) perpendicular to one another
8. A paramagnetic sample shows a net magnetization of 8 Am–1 when placed in an external magnetic field of
0.6T at a temperature of 4K. When the same sample is placed in an external magnetic field of 0.2 T at a
temperature of 16 K, the magnetization will be
(a) 10.67 Am–1 (b) 0.67 Am–1 (c) 6.0 Am–1 (d) 2.4 Am–1
9.In a permanent magnet at room temperature
(a) magnetic moment of each molecule is zero. (b) domains are partially aligned.
(c) the individual molecules have non-zero magnetic moment which are all perfectly aligned
(d) domains are all perfectly aligned.
10.If free to move which of the following material move from higher magnetic field strength to lower
magnetic field strength?
(a) Silicon (b) Aluminium (c) Sodium (d) Cobalt
11. A short bar magnet placed with its axis at 30° with a uniform external magnetic field of 0.25 T
experiences a torque of magnitude equal to 4.5 × 10-2 J. What is the magnitude of magnetic moment of the
magnet
(a) 0.36 J T–1 (b) 0.036 J T–1 (c) 3.6 J T–1 (d) 36 J T–1
12. A magnet of magnetic 2 J.T–1 is aligned in the direction of magnetic field of 0.1T. What is the net work
done to bring the magnet normal to the magnetic field?
(a) 0.1 J (b) 0.2 J (c) 1.0 J (d) 2.0 J
13.What is the magnitude of the equatorial field due to a bar magnet of length 5.0cm at a distance 75cm from
its mid-point? The magnetic moment of the bar magnet is 0.75 Am2.
(a) 3.2 × 10–7T (b) 1.78×10–7 T
(c) 6.4 × 10–7T (d) 3.56×10–7T
14. A bar magnet is hanging freely in a magnetic field, If work done to rotate it from equilibrium position to
600 is W1 and then 600 to 900 is W2, then ratio of W1 : W2 will be
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 3: 2 (d) 2 : 3
2
15. Two short bar magnets of moments 512 Am and 1000 Am2 are placed coaxially 18 cm apart. The
magnetic field is zero are point Q between them. The field at Q, when one of the magnets is reversed pole to
pole is
(a) 0.4 T (b) 0.2 T (c) 0.8 T (d) 4 T
16. A small bar magnet experiences a torque of 0.016 Nm when placed with its axis at 30o with an external
field of 0.04 T. If the bar magnet is replaced by a solenoid of cross-sectional area of 1 cm2 and 1000 turns but
having the same magnetic moment as that of bar magnet, then the current flowing through the solenoid is
(a) 2 A (b) 4 A (c) 6 A (d) 8 A
17. If a magnet of pole strength m is divided into four parts such that the length and width of each small part is
half that of initial one, then the pole strength of each part will be
(a) m/ 4 (b) m/ 2 (c) m/ 8 (d) 4/m
18. The distance between H+ and Cl− ions in HCl molecules is 1.28Å. The potential due to this dipole at a
distance of 12 Å on the axis on dipole is
(a) 0.13V (b) 1.3 V (c) 13V (d) 130V
19. Which one of the following characteristics is not associated with a ferromagnetic material?
(a) It is strongly attracted by a magnet
(b) It tends to move from a region of strong magnetic field to a region of low magnetic field
(c) Its origin is the spin of electrons
(d) Above the Curie temperature, it exhibits paramagnetic properties
20.Choose the correct statement
(a) A paramagnetic material tends to move from a strong magnetic field to weak magnetic field
(b) A magnetic material is in the paramagnetic phase below its Curie temperature
(c) The resultant magnetic moment in an atom of a diamagnetic substance is zero
(d) Typical domain size of a ferromagnetic material is 1 nm
 CHAPTER-6, EMI
1. When current in a coil change from 5 A to 2 A in 0.1 s, average voltage of 50V is produced. The self-
inductance of the coil is
(a)1.67H (b)6H (c)3H (d) 0.67 H
2. A coil having 500 sq. loops of side 10 cm is placed normal to magnetic flux which increases at a rate of 1
T/s. The induced emf is
(a)0.1V (b)0.5V (c)1V (d) 5 V
3. Lenz’s law of electromagnetic induction is as per law of conservation of
(a)energy. (b)Angular momentum (c)charge. (d) Mass
4. The current flows from A to B is increased as shown in the figure. The direction of the induced current in
the loop is

(a)clockwise. (b)anticlockwise. (c)straight line. (d)no induced e.m.f. produce

5. In a coil of self-induction 5 H, the rate of change of current is 2 A/s. Then emf induced in the coil is
(a) 10 V (b) -10 V (c) 5 V (d) -5 V
6. A solenoid is connected to a battery so that a steady current flows through it. If an iron core is inserted into
the solenoid, the current will
(a) increase (b) decrease (c)remain same (d) first increase then decrease
7. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Whenever the amount of magnetic flux linked with a circuit changes, an emf is induced in circuit.
(b) The induced emf lasts so long as the change in magnetic flux continues.
(c) The direction of induced emf is given by Lenz’s law.
(d) Lenz’s law is a consequence of the law of conservation of Charge.
8. There is a uniform magnetic field directed perpendicular and into the plane of the paper. An irregular
shaped conducting loop is slowly changing into a circular loop in the plane of the paper. Then
(a) current is induced in the loop in the anti-clockwise direction.
(b) current is induced in the loop in the clockwise direction.
(c) ac is induced in the loop.
(d) no current is induced in the loop.
9. The north pole of a bar magnet is rapidly introduced into a solenoid at one end (say A). Which of the
following statements correctly depicts the phenomenon taking place?
(a) No induced emf is developed.
(b) The end A of the solenoid behaves like a south pole.
(c) The end A of the solenoid behaves like north pole.
(d) The end A of the solenoid acquires positive potential.
10. Identify the wrong statement.
(a) Eddy currents are produced in a steady magnetic field.
(b) Eddy currents can be minimized by using laminated core.
(c) Induction furnace uses eddy current to produce heat.
(d) Eddy current can be used to produce braking force in moving trains.
11. If number of turns in primary and secondary coils is increased to two times each, the mutual inductance
(a) becomes 4 times (b) becomes 2 times (c) becomes A times (d) remains unchanged 4
12. Direction of current induced in a wire moving in a magnetic field is found using
(a) Fleming’s left-hand rule (b) Fleming’s right-hand rule
(c) Ampere’s rule (d) Right hand thumb rule
13.A solenoid is connected to a battery so that a steady current flows through it. If an iron core is inserted into
the solenoid, the current will
(a) increase (b) decrease
(c) remain same (d) first increase then decrease
14. Which of the following does not use the application of eddy current?
(a) Electric power meters (b) Induction furnace
(c) LED lights (d) Magnetic brakes in trains
15. The magnetic flux linked with a coil of N turns of area of cross section A held with its plane parallel to the
field B is
16. Whenever the magnetic flux linked with an electric circuit change, an emf is induced in the circuit. This is
called
(a) Lenz’s law (b) electromagnetic induction
(c) hysteresis loss (d) Kirchhoff’s laws
17. A coil having an area A0 is placed in a magnetic field which changes from B0 to 4B0 in a time interval t.
The emf induced in a coil will be :
(a) 3A0B0 / t (b) 4A0B0 / t (c) 3B0 / A0 t (d)A0B0 / t
18. The magnetic flux linked with a coil at any instant t is φ=(6t2-8t+5) Wb, the emf induced in the coil at t= 2
second is-
(a) 16V (b) -24V (c) 24V (d) -16V
19. The direction of induced current is such that it opposes the very cause that has produced it. This is the law
of
(a) Kirchhoff (b) Faraday (c) Lenz (d) Fleming
20. An emf of 200V is induced in a circuit when current in the circuit falls from 5A to 0. A in 0.1 second. The
self-inductance of the circuit is
(a)3.5 H (b)3.9 H (c)4 H (d)4.2
21.A long solenoid has 1000 turns. When a current of 4 A flows through it, the magnetic flus linked with each
turn of the solenoid is 4 x 10-3 Wb. The self-inductance of the solenoid is
(a) 4 H (b) 3 H (c) 2 H (d)1 H
22.A rectangular coil has 60 turns and its length and width is 20 cm and 10 cm respectively. The coil rotates at
a speed of 1800 rotation per minute in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T. The maximum induced emf will be
(a) 98 V (b) 110 V (c)113 V (d)118 V
23. Which of the following is constructed on the principle of electromagnetic induction?
(a) AC Generator (b) Electric motor (c) Galvanometer (d) Voltmeter
24. The energy stored in coil carrying current I is U. If current is halved, then energy stored in the coil will be
(a) U/2 (b) U / 4 (c) 2 U (d) 4 U
25. A bulb connected in series with air cooled solenoid is lit by an a.c source. If a soft iron core is introduced
in the solenoid.
(a) The bulb starts glowing (b) The bulb will glow brighter
(c) There is no change in glow of bulb (d) The bulb will become dimmer

CHAPTER-7, ALTERNATING CURRENT (SLOW ACHIEVERS)

Q.1 In an LCR-series ac circuit, the voltage across each of the component L, C and R is 50 V. The voltage
across the LC-combination will be
(a) 50 V (b) 50√2 V (c) 100 V (d) zero
Q.2 In an LCR circuit, capacitance is changed from C to 2C. For resonant frequency to remain unchanged, the
inductance should be changed from L to
(a) 4 L (b) 2 L (c) L/2 (d) L/4
3 The core of any transformer is laminated so as to
(a) reduce the energy loss due to eddy currents. (b) make it light weight.
(c) increase the secondary voltage. (d) make it robust and strong.
Q.4 If coil is open, then L and R becomes
(a) infinity, zero (c) infinity, infinity.
(b) zero, infinity (d) zero, zero
Q.5 Which quantity is increased in a step-down transformer?
(a) Current (b) Voltage
(c) Power (d) FrequencyThe core of any transformer is laminated
Q.6 A transformer is used to light a 100 W and 110 V lamp from 220 V mains. If the main current is 0.5 A,
the efficiency of the transformer is approximately
(a) 30% (b) 50%
(c) 90% (d) 10%
Q.7 Choose the correct statement.
(a) A capacitor can conduct a dc circuit but not an inductor.
(b) In a dc circuit the inductor can conduct but not a capacitor.
(c) In dc circuit both the inductor and capacitor cannot conduct.
(d) The inductor has infinite resistance in a dc circuit.
Q.8 What is the value of inductance L for which the current is maximum in a series LCR- circuit with C = 10
μF and ω = 1000 rad/s?
(a) 100 mH (b) 1 mH
(c) 10 mH (d) cannot be calculated unless R is known
Q.9 A coil of self-inductance L is connected in series with a bulb B and an ac source. Brightness of the bulb
decreases when
(a) frequency of the ac source is decreased. (b) number of turns in the coil is reduced.
(c) a capacitance of reactance Xc = XL in included. (d) an iron rod is inserted in the coil
Q.10 Reciprocal of impedance is
(a) susceptance (b) conductance In the case of an inductor
(c) admittance (d) transconductance
CHAPTER-8 EM WAVE
1. What is the phase difference between electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic wave?
(a) 0 (b)π (c)π/2 (d)π/4
2. Which of the following waves have a maximum frequency?
(a) infrared waves (b) gamma rays (c) microwaves (d) radio waves
3. According to Maxwell’s Hypothesis, a changing electric field gives rise to?
(a) Induced EMF (b) Electric Field (c) Magnetic Field (d) Magnetic Dipole
4.Which of the following proves that electromagnetic waves are transverse?
(a) Reflection (b) Diffraction (c) Interference (d) Polarisation
5. Which of the following is used to investigate the structure of solids?
(a) Gamma Rays (b) Infrared Rays (c) X-Rays (d) Cosmic Rays
6. Which of the following radiations are used to treat muscle ache?
(a) Microwaves (b) Infrared Rays (c) Ultraviolet Rays (d) X-Rays
7. When is the conduction current the same as the displacement current?
(a) When the source is ac (b) When the source is dc
(c) When the source is either an ac or a dc (d) When the source is neither dc nor ac
8. An electromagnetic wave can be produced when the charge is
(a) moving in a circular orbit (b) moving with a constant velocity
(c) falling in an electric field (d) (a) and (c)
9. Which waves are used by artificial satellites for communication?
(a) Infrared rays (b) Microwaves (c) Radiowaves (d) X-Rays
10.The ratio of contributions made by the magnetic field and electric field components to the intensity of an
EM wave is
(a) 1:1 (b) c:1 (c) c2:1 (d) √c:1
11. The Direction of em wave is same as in direction of
(a) 𝐸⃗ 𝑋𝐵⃗ (b) 𝐵⃗ 𝑋𝐸⃗ (c) 𝐵 ⃗ (d) 𝐸⃗
12. The phase difference between electric field and magnetic field at any instant in EM waves
𝜋 𝜋
(a) 2 (b) π (c) 4 (d) 0
13. A propagating Electromagnetic wave can be produced by
(a) Charge moving at a constant speed (b) Collision of charged particles
(c) Stationary charge (d) An accelerating charge
14. The relative permeability of glass is 0.375 and relative permittivity is 8, its refractive index is
(a) 1.33 (b) 1.41 (c) 1.72 (d) 1.50
15. The penetrating power is maximum for
(a) Gamma rays (b) X Rays (c) UV rays (d) Radio wave
16. An EM wave is travelling in vacuum. Amplitude of the electric field vector is 6 × 10 4 V/m. The amplitude
of magnetic field vector is
(a) 1012T (b) 2 X 10-4T (c) 2 X 10-9T (d) Zero
17. If 𝜆𝑥, 𝜆, 𝜆𝑣 represents wavelength of X-Rays, microwaves & visible rays then
a) >𝜆𝑥 >𝜆𝑣 b) >𝜆𝑣>𝜆𝑥 c) 𝜆𝑣>𝜆𝑥 >𝜆 d) 𝜆𝑣> >𝜆𝑥
18. Human body radiates
a) Microwave b) X-rays c) Infrared rays d) Gamma rays.
19. Which of the following transport by EM waves?
a) Charge & momentum b) Frequency & wavelength
c) Energy & momentum d) Wavelength & energy
20. Why does a microwave oven heat up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently?
a) Microwaves are heat waves, so always produce heating
b) Infrared waves produce heating in a microwave oven
c) Energy from the microwaves is transferred efficiently to the kinetic energy of water molecules at their
resonant frequency.
d) The frequency of microwaves has no relation with natural frequency of water molecules.

CHAPTER-9, RAY OPTICS

1. A biconcave lens of power P vertically splits into two identical plano-concave parts. The power of each part
will be
(a) 2P (b) P/2 (c) p (d) P/√2
2. Advantage of reflecting telescopes are
(a) no chromatic aberration (b) parabolic reflecting surfaces are used
(c) weighs of mirror are much less than a lens of equivalent optical quality
(d) all of the above
3. Relation between focal length (f) and radius of curvature (R) of a spherical mirror is
(a) R=f/2 (b) f =3R (c) f = R/2 (d) f = R/4
4. A convex mirror has focal length 20 cm. If an object is placed 20 cm away from the pole of mirror, then
what is the distance between image formed and pole?
(a) 40 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 20 cm (d) At infinity
5. A ray of light of wavelength 600 nm propagates from air into a medium. If its wavelength in the medium
becomes 400 nm. The refractive index of the medium is
(a) 1.4 (b) 1.5 (c) 1.6 (d) 1.8
6. A ray of light travels a distance of 12.0 m in a transparent sheet in 60 ns. The refractive index of the sheet is
(a) 1.33 (b) 1.50 (c) 1.65 (d) 1.75
7. In total internal reflection,
(a) light ray travelling through a denser medium is completely reflected back to denser medium
(b) light ray travelling through a denser medium is completely refracted to rarer medium
(c) light ray is partially reflected back to denser medium and partially refracted to rarer medium
(d) light ray is absorbed completely by denser medium
8. Two convex and concave lenses are in contact and having focal lengths 12 cm and 18 cm, respectively.
Focal length of joint lens will be
(a) 50 cm (b) 45 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 36 cm
9. Two lenses are kept in contact with powers + 2D and - 4 D. The focal length of this combination will be
(a) +50 cm (b) -50.cm (c)-25 cm (d) + 25 cm
10. A thin lens of glass (u= 15) of focal length 110 cm is immersed in water (u= 1.33). The new focal length is
(a) 20 cm (b) 40 cm (c) 48 cm (d) 12 cm
11. An equilateral prism is in condition of minimum deviation. If incidence angle is 4/5 times of prism angle,
then minimum deviation angle is
(a) 720 (b) 60° (c) 48° (d) 360
12. When a wave undergoes reflection at an interface from rarer to denser medium, then change in its phase is
(a) π/2 (b) zero (c) ) π (d ) π/4
13. A bi-convex lens of focal length / is cut into two identical plano-convex lenses. The focal length of each
part will be
(a) f (b) f/2 (c)2f (d)4f
14. If a glass rod is immersed in a liquid of the same refractive index, then it will______________.
(A) appear bent (B) appear longer (C) disappear (D) appear shorter
15. The velocity of light is maximum in a medium of________________.
(A)diamond (B) water (C) glass (D) vacuum
16. A convex lens forms a real image of an object for its two different positions on a screen if height of the
image in both cases be 16 cm and 4 cm then height of the object is ?
(A) –4 (B) 4 (C) –8 (D) 8
17. A glass slab n =1.5 of thickness 9 cm is placed over a written paper what is the Shift in the Letters?
(A) 6 cm (B) 3 cm (C) 2 cm (D) 0 cm
18. A concave mirror has a focal length 30 cm. The distance between the two position of the object for which
image size is double of the object is_____________.
(A) 30 cm (B) 15 cm (C) –25 cm (D) –15 cm
19. The Refractive Index of glass w r t air is 3 / 2 and Refractive Index of water w r t air is 4 / 3 then
Refractive Index of glass w r t water is
(A) 8 / 9 (B) 9 / 8 (C) 72 (D) none
20. A Container filled with water 12.5 cm deep .The depth of needle lying on the bottom of the container
appears to be 9.4 cm The Refractive Index of water is
(A) 1.33 (B)1.5 (C) 2. 3 (D) none

CHAPTER-11, DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER

Q1: Matter waves are:
(a) electromagnetic waves (b) mechanical waves
(c) neither mechanical nor electromagnetic waves (d) either mechanical or electromagnetic wave
Q2: In photoelectric effect if intensity of light is doubled then maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons will becom
(a) Half (b) Double (c) Four time (d) No change
Q3: Einstein’s theory of photoelectric effect based on the equation:
(a) E = mc2 (b) E = hυ (c) E = 1/2mv2 (d) E = qV
Q4: Photoelectric effect supports quantum nature of light because:
(a) even when the metal surface is faintly illuminated, the photoelectrons leave the surface immediately
(b) there is a minimum frequency of light below which no photoelectrons are emitted
(c) the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends only on the frequency of light and not on its
intensity
(d) all of the above
Q5: The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted from a surface is dependent on the:
(a) angle of incident of radiation of the surface (b) frequency of incident radiation
(c) potential of the collector electrode (d) intensity of incident radiation
Q6: The work function for aluminium surface is 4.2 eV and that for sodium surface is 2.0 eV. The two metals
were illuminated with appropriate radiations so as to cause photo emission. Then:
(a) the threshold frequency of aluminium will be more than that of sodium.
(b) the threshold frequency of aluminium will be less than that of sodium.
(c) both aluminium and sodium will have the same threshold frequency.
(d) the threshold wavelength of aluminium will be more than that of sodium.
Q7: The number of photoelectrons emitted per unit time depends on :
(a) threshold frequency (b) frequency of the incident radiation
(c) density of the metal irradiated (d) intensity of the incident radiation
Q8: When yellow light is incident on a surface, no electrons are emitted while green light can emit. If red light
is incident on the surface, then:
(a) Electrons of lower energy are emitted (b) Electrons of higher energy are emitted
(c) Photons are emitted (d) No electrons are emitted
Q9: In a photoelectric experiment, if both the intensity and frequency of the incident light are doubled, then
the saturation photoelectric current:
(a) remains constant (b) is halved (c) is doubled (d) becomes four times
Q10: The photoelectric current does not depend upon the:
(i) frequency of incident light (ii) work function of the metal
(iii) stopping potential (iv) intensity of incident light
(a) (i) and (iv) only (b) (ii) and (iii) only (c) (iii) only (d) (ii) only
11. A particle is dropped from a height H. The de-Broglie wavelength of the particle as a function of height is
proportional to
(a) H (b) H1/2 (c) H0 (d) H-1/2
12. The wavelength of a photon needed to remove a proton from a nucleus which is bound to the nucleus with
1 MeV energy is nearly
a) 1.2 nm (b) 1.2 x 10-3 nm (c) 1.2 x 10-6 nm (d). 1.2 x 10 nm
13. Consider a beam of electrons (each electron with energy E0) incident on a metal surface kept in an
evacuated chamber. Then,
(a) no electrons will be emitted as only photons can emit electrons
(b) electrons can be emitted but all with an energy, E0
(c) electrons can be emitted with any energy, with a maximum of E0 – ɸ (ɸ is the work function)
(d) electron can be omitted with energy ,with a maximum of E0
14. A proton, a neutron, an electron and an a-particle have same energy. Then, their de-Broglie wavelengths
compare as (a) λp = λn > λe > λα (b) λα < λp = λn > λe
(c) λe< λp = λn> λα (d) λe = λp = λn = λα
15. Alpha, beta and gamma rays carry same momentum, which has the longest wavelength.
(a) Alpha rays (b) Beta rays (c) Gamma rays (d) All have same wavelengths
16. If electron, proton and helium have sam momentum, then de-Broglie's wavelength
decreases in order:
(a) λe>λp>λHe (b) λHe>λp>λe (c) λHe >λe>λp (d) λp=λe=λHe
17. Stopping potential required to reduce photoelectric current to zero:
(a) is directly proportional to the wavelength of incident radiation.
(b) is directly proportional to the frequency of the incident radiation.
(c) increases uniformly with wavelength of the incident radiation.
(d) decreases uniformly with the frequency of the incident radiation.
18. The photoelectric threshold frequency of a metal is v. When light of frequency 4v is incident o the metal,
the maximum kinetic energy of th emitted photoelectrons is:
(a) 5/2hv (b) 3 h v (c) 4 hv (d) 5 hv

CHAPTER-12, ATOM
1. In Bohrs model, the atomic radius of the first orbit is Ro. Then the radius of third orbit is
(a) 3Ro (b) 9Ro (c) Ro/3 (d) Ro/9
2. K.E of an electron in an orbit of radius r in hydrogen atom is propotional to
(a) e2/r (b) e2/2r (c) 2e2/r (d) e2/3r
3. The transition of electron from n=4,5,6 to n=3 corresponds to
(a) Lymen series (b) Balmer series (c) Paschen series (d) Brackett series
4. In the lowest energy level of a hydrogen atom, the electron has the angular momentum
a) 𝜋/h (b) h/ 𝜋 (c) h/ 2𝜋 (d) 2𝜋/h
5. The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy of an electron in a Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is:
(a) 1: 1 (b)1 : -1 (c) 2 : -1 (d)1 : -2
6. Which of the following should we consider to explain the fine structure of the spectrum of hydrogen?
(a) The presence of neutrons in the nucleus (b) Orbital Angular Momentum
(c) Infinite size of the nucleus (d) Spin angular Momentum
7. Which of the following statements is true about Bohr’s atomic model?
(a) The electron can only move in particular orbits only
(b) An electron radiates energy only when it jumps to another orbit
(c) An atom consists of a positively charged nucleus
(d) All of the above
8. If the radius of Bohr’s first orbit is a0, what is the radius of the nth orbit?
(a) na0 (b) a0/n (c) n2a0 (d) a0/n2
9. Of the various series of the hydrogen spectrum, which of the following lies wholly in the ultraviolet region?
(a) Balmer Series (b) Paschen Series (c) Brackett series (d) Lyman Series
10.In Bohr’s model, if the radius of the first orbit is r0, what is the radius of the third orbit?
(a) 3r0 (b) 9r0 (c) r0/9 (d) r0
11. What is the energy needed to ionize H-atom from its second excited state if the energy of the ground state
of H-atom is 13.6 eV?
(a) 3.4eV (b)1.51 eV (c) 12.1 eV (d) 13.6 eV
12. How many numbers of spectral lines are observed when hydrogen atoms are excited from ground state to
the state of principal quantum number 4?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6

CHAPTER-13, NUCLEI
1. The volume of nucleus is directly proportional to
a) A b) A2 c) A3 d) A1/3
2. Which of the following nuclei has high average binding energy and more stable?
(a) Pb-208 (b) Cu- 63 (c) Li-7 (d) Fe-56
3. The quantity which is not conserved in a nuclear reaction is
(a) Momentum (b) Charge (c) Mass (d) None of these
4. The energy equivalent of one amu
a. 1.6x10-19 J b. 1.6x1019 J c. 931MeV d. 93.1MeV
5. The mass of a proton is 1.0073 amu and that of the neutron is 1.0087 amu. The Binding energy of He
is( mass of He =4.0015amu)
a. 28.4 MeV b.0.061u c. 0.0305 J d. 0.0305 erg
6. For a nuclear fusion process, suitable nuclei are
(a) any nuclei (b) heavy nuclei (c) lighter nuclei (d) nuclei lying in the middle of
periodic table
7. The nuclear radius is of the order of
(a) 10–10 m (b) 10–6 m (c) 10–15 m (d) 10–14 m
CHAPTER 14 SEMICONDUCTORS
Q1: What bonds are present in a semiconductor?
a) Monovalent b) Bivalent c) Trivalent d) Covalent
Q2: The number of electrons in the valence shell of a semiconductor is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Q3: In a p-type semiconductor, the current conduction is due to
a) Holes b) Atoms c) Electrons d) Protons
Q4: What happens to the resistance of semiconductors on heating?
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Remains the same d) First increases later decrease
Q5: In intrinsic semiconductors at room temperature, the number of electrons and holes are
a) Unequal b) Equal c) Infinite d) Zero
Q6: In a semiconductor
a) there are no free electrons at 0 K b) there are no free electrons at any temperature.
c) the number of free electrons increases with pressure d) the number of free electrons is more than in a
conductor
Q7: Electric conduction in a semiconductor takes place due to
a) electrons only b) holes only
c) both electrons and holes d) neither electrons nor holes
Q8: The impurity atoms with which pure silicon may be doped to make it a p-type semiconductor are those of
(a) phosphorus (b) boron (c) antimony (d) nitrogen
Q9: The electrical conductivity of pure germanium can be increased by
a) increasing the temperature b) doping acceptor impurities
c) doping donor impurities d) All of the above
Q10: The resistivity of a semiconductor at room temperature is in between
(a) 10–2 to 10–5 Ω cm (b) 10–3 to 106 Ω cm
6 8
(c) 10 to 10 Ω cm (d) 1010 to 1012 Ω cm
Q11: In a semiconductor, the forbidden energy gap between the valence band and the conduction band is of
the order is
(a) 1 MeV (b) 0.1 Mev (c) 1 eV (d) 5 eV
Q12: What is the resistivity of a pure semiconductor at absolute zero ?
a) Zero b) Infinity c) Same as
that of conductors at room temperature d) Same as that of insulators at room temperature
Q13: Temperature coefficient of resistance of semiconductor is
a) zero b) constant c) positive d) negative
Q14: In a p-type semiconductor, the acceptor valence band is
a) close to the valence band of the host crystal b) close to conduction band of the host crystal
c) below the conduction band of the host crystal d) above the conduction band of the host crystal
Q15: In an n-type semiconductor, donor valence band is
a) above the conduction band of the host crystal b) close to the valence band of the host crystal
c) close to the conduction band of the host crystal d) below the valence band of the host crystal
Q16: In semiconductors, at room temperature
a) the conduction band is completely empty
b) the valence band is partially empty and the conduction band is partially filled
c) the valence band is completely filled and the conduction band is partially filled
d) the valence band is completely filled
Q17: At absolute zero, Si acts as
a) non-metal b) metal c) insulator d) None of these
Q18: One serious drawback of semi-conductor devices is
a) they do not last for long time. b) They are costly
c) they cannot be used with high voltage. d) They pollute the environment.
Q19: When an impurity is doped into an intrinsic semiconductor,
the conductivity of the semiconductor
a) increases b) decreases c) remains the same d) becomes zero
Q20: The drift current in a p-n junction is from the
a) n-side to the p-side b) p-side to the n-side
c) n-side to the p-side if the junction is forward-biased and in the opposite direction if it is reverse biased.
d) p-side to the n-side if the junction is forward-biased and in the opposite direction if it is reverse-biased.
Q21: The diffusion current in a p-n junction is from the
a) n-side to the p-side b) p-side to the n-side
c) n-side to the p-side if the junction is forward-biased and in the opposite direction if it is reverse-biased.
d) p-side to the n-side if the junction is forward-biased and in the opposite direction if it is reverse-biased.
Q22: Diffusion current in a p-n junction is greater than the drift
current in magnitude
a) if the junction is forward-biased b) if the junction is reverse-biased
c) if the junction is unbiased d) in no case
Q23: Forward biasing is that in which applied voltage
a) increases potential barrier b) cancels the potential barrier
c) is equal to 1.5 volt d) None of these
Q24: In V-I characteristic of a p-n junction, reverse biasing results in
a) leakage current b) the current barrier across junction increases
c) no flow of current d) large current
Q25: In reverse biasing
a) large amount of current flows b) potential barrier across junction increases
c) depletion layer resistance increases d) no current flows