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ELECTROSTATICS
1. If two charges q1 and q2 are separated with distance ‘d’ and placed in a medium of dielectric
constant K. What will be the equivalent distance between charges in air for the same
electrostatics force?
(A) d√k (B) k√d (C) 1.5d√k (D) 2d√k

q C
2. A stream of a positively charged particles having m = 2 × 1011 kg and velocity v
⃗ 0 = 3 × 107 î m/s

is deflected by an electric field 1.8ĵkV/m. The electric field exists in a region of 10cm along x
direction. Due to the electric field, the deflection of the charge particles in the y direction is
______mm.

3. The electric potential at the centre of two concentric half rings of radii R1 and R2, having same
linear charge density  is

2λ λ λ λ
(A) ϵ (B) 2ϵ (C) 4ϵ (D) ϵ
0 0 0 0

4. A uniform electric field of 10 N/C is created between two parallel charged plates (as shown in
figure). An electron enters the field symmetrically between the plates with a kinetic energy 0.5
eV. The length of each plate is 10 cm. The angle () of deviation of the path of electron as it comes
out of the field is ______(in degree).

5. A point charge of 10 C is placed at the origin. At what location on the X-axis should a point
charge of 40C be placed so that the net electric field is zero at x=2 cm on the X-axis?
(A) x = 6 cm (B) x = 4 cm
(C) x = 8 cm (D) x=-4 cm

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6. Match List I with List II:
List I List II
A. Gauss’s Law in Electrostatics I. dϕB
∮ ⃗E. dl = −
dt
B. Faraday’s Law II. ⃗ . dA
∮B ⃗ =0
C. Gauss’s Law in Magnetism III. dϕE
∮ ⃗B. dl = μ0 iC + μ0 ϵ0
dt
D. Ampere maxwell Law IV. q
∮ ⃗E. ds =
ϵ0
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III (B) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(C) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II (D) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

7. In a cuboid of dimension 2L × 2L × L, a charge q is placed at the centre of the surface ‘S’ having
area of 4L2 . The flux through the opposite surface to ‘S’ is given by
q q q q
(A) 12e (B) 3e (C) 2e (D) 6e
0 0 0 0

8. Ratio of thermal energy released in two resistor R and 3R connected in parallel in an electric
circuit is:
(A) 3:1 (B) 1:1 (C) 1:3 (D) 1:27

9. A point charge q1 = 4q0 is placed at origin. Another point charge q2 – q0 is placed at x = 12 cm.
Charge of proton is q0. The proton is placed on x-axis so that the electrostatic force on the proton
in zero. In this situation, the position of the proton from the origin is ____cm.

10. A point charge 2 × 10−2 C is moved from P to S in a uniform electric field of 30NC-1 directed along
positive x-axis. If coordinates of P and S are (1, 2, 0) m and (0, 0, 0) m respectively, the work done
by electric field will be
(A) 1200mJ (B) 600mJ (C) -600mJ (D) -1200Mj

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CURRENT ELECTRICITY
11. As shown in the figure, a network of resistors is connected to a battery of 24 V with an internal
resistance of 3Ω. The currents through the resistors R 4 and R 5 are I4 and I5 respectively. The
values of I4 and I5 are:

8 2 24 6
(A) I4 = 5 A and I5 = 5 A (B) I4 = A and I5 = 5 A
5
6 24 2 8
(C) I4 = 5 A and I5 = A (D) I4 = 5 A and I5 = 5 A
5

12. A hollow cylindrical conductor has length of 3.14 m, while its inner and outer diameters are
4 mm and 8 mm respectively. The resistance of the conductor is n × 10−3 Ω. If the resistivity of
the material is 2.4 × 10−8 Ωm. The value of n is

13. A cell of emf 90 V is connected across series combination of two resistors each of 100Ω
resistance. A voltmeter of resistance 400Ω is used to measure the potential difference across
each resistor. The reading of the voltmeter will be:
(A) 40 V (B) 45 V (C) 80 V (D) 90 V

14. If a copper wire is stretched to increase its length by 20%. The percentage increase in resistance
of the wire is %.

15. A uniform metallic wire carries a current 2 A. when 3.4 V battery is connected across it. The mass
of uniform metallic wire is 8.92 × 10−3 kg. density is 8.92 × 103 kg/m3 and resistivity is
1.7 × 10−8 Ω − m. The length of wire is:
(A) l = 6.8 m (B) l = 10 m (C) l = 5 m (D) l = 100 m

16. In the given circuit, the equivalent resistance between the terminal A and B is __Ω.

17. The resistance of a wire is 5Ω. It's new resistance in ohm if stretched to 5 times of it's original
length will be:

(A) 625 (B) 5 (C) 125 (D) 25

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18. Two cells are connected between points A and B as shown. Cell 1 has emf of 12 V and internal
resistance of 3Ω. Cell 2 has emf of 6 V and internal resistance of 6Ω. An external resistor R of 4Ω
is connected across A and B. The current flowing through R will be ___ A.

19. With the help of potentiometer, we can determine the value of emf of a given cell. The sensitivity
of the potentiometer is
(A) directly proportional to the length of the potentiometer wire
(B) directly proportional to the potential gradient of the wire
(C) inversely proportional to the potential gradient of the wire
(D) inversely proportional to the length of the potentiometer wire
Choose the correct option for the above statements:
(A) B and D only (B) A and C only
(C) A only (D) C only

20. When two resistance R1 and R 2 connected in series and introduced into the left gap of a meter
bridge and a resistance of 10Ω is introduced into the right gap, a null point is found at 60 cm from
left side. When R1 and R 2 are connected in parallel and introduced into the left gap, a resistance
of 3Ω is introduced into the right-gap to get null point at 40 cm from left end. The product of
R1 R 2 is _____ Ω2 .

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ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
21. If ⃗E and ⃗K represent electric field and propagation vectors of the EM waves in vacuum, then
magnetic field vector is given by: ( ω angular frequency):
1
⃗ × ⃗E)
(A) ω (K ⃗ × ⃗K)
(B) ω(E ⃗ × ⃗E)
(C) ω(K (D) ⃗K × ⃗E

22. The electric field and magnetic field components of an electromagnetic wave going through
vacuum is described by Ex = E0 sin(kz − ωt) , By = B0 sin⁡(kz − ωt)
Then the correct relation between E0 and B0 is given by
(A) kE0 = ωB0 (B) E0 B0 = ωk (C) ωE0 = kB0 (D) E0 = kB0

23. All electromagnetic wave is transporting energy in the negative z direction. At a certain point and
certain time the direction of electric field of the wave is along positive y direction. What will be
the direction of the magnetic field of the wave at that point and instant?
(A) Positive direction of x (B) Positive direction of z
(C) Negative direction of x (D) Negative direction of y

24. Which of the following are true?

A. Speed of light in vacuum is dependent on the direction of propagation.
B. Speed of light in a medium in independent of the wavelength of light.
C. The speed of light is independent of the motion of the source.
D. The speed of light in a medium is independent of intensity.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
(A) A and C only (B) B and D only (C) B and C only (D) C and D only

25. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Electromagnetic waves are not deflected by electric and magnetic field.
Statement II: The amplitude of electric field and the magnetic field in electromagnetic waves are
μ
related to each other as E0 = √ ε 0 B0
0

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(C) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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26. Match List-I with List-II.

List-I List-II
A. Microwaves I Physiotherapy
B UV rays II Treatment of cancer
C Infra-red rays III Lasik eye surgery
D X-rays IV Aircraft navigation
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
(A) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I (B) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(C) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II (D) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

27. Match the List-I with List-II:

List I List II
A. Microwaves I. Radio active decay of the nucleus
B. Gamma rays II. Rapid acceleration and deceleration⁡of electron in aerials
C. Radio waves III. Inner shell electrons
D. X-rays IV. Klystron valve
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV (B) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(C) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II (D) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

28. The ratio of average electric energy density and total average energy density of electromagnetic
wave is:
1
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 2

29. ⃗ and magnetic field B

The energy density associated with electric field E ⃗ of an electromagnetic
wave in free space is given by (ε0 − permittivity of free space, μ0 - permeability of free space)
E2 B2 ε0 E2 B2
(A) UE = 2ε , UB = 2μ (B) UE = , UB = 2μ
0 0 2 0

ε0 E2 μ0 B2 E2 μ0 B2
(C) UE = , UB = (D) UE = 2ε , UB =
2 2 0 2

30. The waves emitted when a metal target is bombarded with high energy electrons are
(A) Microwaves (B) Infrared rays (C) X-rays (D) Radio Waves

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ALTERNATING CURRENT
31. In the circuit shown in the figure, the ratio of the quality factor and the band width is S ___.

32. Three identical resistors with resistance R = 12Ω and two identical inductors with sell
inductance L = 5mH are connected to an ideal battery with emf of 12 V as shown in figure. The
current through the battery long after the switch has been closed will be ___ A.

33. In an LC oscillator, if values of inductance and capacitance become twice and eight times,
respectively, then the resonant frequency of oscillator becomes x times its initial resonant
frequency ω0 . The value of x is:
(A) ¼ (B) 16 (C) 1/16 (D) 4

34. An LCR series circuit of capacitance 62.5nF and resistance of 50Ω. is connected to an A.C. source
of frequency 2.0kHz. For maximum value of amplitude of current in circuit, the value of
inductance is _____ mH. (take π2 = 10 )

35. A series LCR circuit is connected to an AC source of 220 V, 50 Hz. The circuit contains a resistance
R = 80Ω, an inductor of inductive reactance XL = 70Ω, and a capacitor of capacitive reactance
x
XC = 130Ω. The power factor of circuit is 10. The value of x is:

36. Find the mutual inductance in the arrangement, when a small circular loop of wire of radius ' R '
is placed inside a large square loop of wire of side L (L >> R). The loops are coplanar and their
centres coincide:

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√2μ0 R2 2√2μ0 R
(A) M = (B) M =
L L2
2√2μ0 R2 √2μ0 R
(C) M = (D) M =
L L2

37. For the given figures, choose the correct options:

(A) The rms current in circuit (b) can never be larger than that in (a)
(B) The rms current in figure (a) is always equal to that in figure (b)
(C) The rms current in circuit (b) can be larger than that in (a)
(D) At resonance, current in (b) is less than that in (a)

38. An inductor of inductance 2μH is connected in series with a resistance, a variable capacitor and
an AC source of frequency 7kHz. The value of capacitance for which maximum current is drawn
1 22
into the circuit is x F, where the value of x is ___. (Take π = )
7

39. A sinusoidal carrier voltage is amplitude modulated. The resultant amplitude modulated wave
has maximum and minimum amplitude of 120 V and 80 V respectively. The amplitude of each
sideband is:
(A) 15 V (B) 10 V (C) 20 V (D) 5 V

40. In a series LR circuit with XL = R. power factor is P1. If a capacitor of capacitance C with XC = XL
is added to the circuit the power factor becomes P2. The ratio of P1 to P2 will be:
(A) 1: 3 (B) 1: √2 (C) 1: 1 (D) 1: 2

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RAY OPTICS
41. As shown in the figure, a combination of a thin plano concave lens and a thin plano convex lens
is used to image an object placed at infinity. The radius of curvature of both the lenses is 30 cm
and refraction index of the material for both the lenses is 1.75. Both the lenses are placed at
distance of 40 cm from each other. Due to the combination, the image of the object is formed at
distance x = cm, from concave lens.

42. When a beam of white light is allowed to pass through convex lens parallel to principal axis, the
different colours of light converge at different point on the principle axis after refraction. This is
called:
(A) Scattering (B) Chromatic aberration
(C) Spherical aberration (D) Polarisation

43. A convex lens of refractive index 1.5 and focal length 18 cm in air is immersed in water. The
4
change in focal length of the lens will be cm. (⁡Given refractive index of water = 3)

44. A ray of light is incident from air on a glass plate having thickness √3 cm and refractive index √2.
The angle of incidence of a ray is equal to the critical angle for glass-air interface. The lateral
displacement of the ray when it passes through the plate is × 10− ⁡2 cm. (given sin⁡ 15∘ = 0.26 )

45. The light rays from an object have been reflected towards an observer from a standard flat
mirror, the image observed by the observer are :-
A. Real
B. Erect
C. Smaller in size then object
D. Laterally inverted
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) B and D only (B) B and C only (C) A and D only (D) A, C and D only

46. An object is placed on the principal axis of convex lens of focal length 10 cm as shown. A plane
mirror is placed on the other side of lens at a distance of 20 cm. The image produced by the plane
mirror is 5 cm inside the mirror. The distance of the object from the lens is cm.

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47. A scientist is observing a bacteria through a compound microscope. For better analysis and to
improve its resolving power he should. (Select the best option)
(A) Increase the wave length of the light
(B) Increase the refractive index of the medium between the object and objective lens
(C) Decrease the focal length of the eye piece
(D) Decrease the diameter of the objective lens

48. A person has been using spectacles of power-1.0 diopter for distant vision and a separate reading
glass of power 2.0 diopters. What is the least distance of distinct vision for this person:
(A) 10 cm (B) 40 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 50 cm

49. In an experiment for estimating the value of focal length of converging mirror, image of an
object placed at 40 cm from the pole of the mirror is formed at distance 120 cm from the pole
of the mirror. These distances are measured with a modified scale in which there are 20 small
divisions in 1 cm. The value of error in measurement of focal length of the mirror is 1/K cm.
The value of K is

50. A thin prism P1 with an angle 6∘ and made of glass of refractive index 1.54 is combined with
another prism P2 made from glass of refractive index 1.72 to produce dispersion without average
deviation. The angle of prism P2 is :
(A) 6∘ (B) 1.3∘ (C) 7.8∘ (D) 4.5∘

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WAVE OPTICS
51. Given below are two statements:
Statement I : If the Brewster's angle for the light propagating from air to glass is θB , then
π
Brewster's angle for the light propagating from glass to air is 2 − θB .

Statement II : The Brewster's angle for the light propagating from glass to air is tan−1 ⁡(μg ) where
μg is the refractive index of glass.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) Both Statements I and Statement II are true.
(B) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

52. In Young's double slits experiment, the position of 5th bright fringe from the central maximum
is 5 cm. The distance between slits and screen is 1 m and wavelength of used monochromatic
light is 600 nm. The separation between the slits is:
(A) 60μm (B) 48μm (C) 12μm (D) 36μm

53. In a Young's double slit experiment, two slits are illuminated with a light of wavelength 800 nm.
The line joining A1 P is perpendicular to A1 A2 as shown in the figure. If the first minimum is
detected at P, the value of slits separation 'a' will be:

The distance of screen from slits D = 5 cm

(A) 0.4 mm (B) 0.5 mm (C) 0.2 mm (D) 0.1 mm

54. As shown in figures, three identical polaroids P1, P2 and P3 are placed one after another. The pass
axis of P2 and P3 are inclined at angle of 60∘ and 90∘ with respect to axis of P1. The source S has
W W
an intensity of 256 m2. The intensity of light at point O is _______ m2.

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55. Unpolarised light is incident on the boundary between two dielectric media, whose dielectric
constants are 2.8 (medium -1) and 6.8 (medium 2 ), respectively. To satisfy the condition, so that
the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other, the angle of incidence should be
1
10 2
tan−1 ⁡ (1 + ) the value of θ is ________. (Given for dielectric media, μr = 1 )
θ

56. In Young's double slit experiment, two slits S1 and S2 are 'd' distance apart and the separation
from slits to screen is D (as shown in figure). Now if two transparent slabs of equal thickness
0.1 mm but refractive index 1.51 and 1.55 are introduced in the path of beam (λ = 4000Å) from
S1 and S2 respectively. The central bright fringe spot will shift by ____ number of fringes.

λ λ
57. In a Young's double slit experiment, the intensities at two points, for the path difference 4 and 3

( λ being the wavelength of light used) are I1 and I2 respectively. If I0 denotes the intensity
I1 +I2
produced by each one of the individual slits, then = _____.
I0

58. Two polaroide A and B are placed in such a way that the pass-axis of polaroids are perpendicular
to each other. Now, another polaroid C is placed between A and B bisecting angle between them.
If intensity of unpolarised light is I0 then intensity of transmitted light after passing through
polaroid B will be:
I0 I0 I0
(A) (B) (C) (D) Zero
4 2 8

59. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R
Assertion A: The beam of electrons shows wave nature and exhibit interference and diffraction.
Reason R : Davisson Germer Experimentally verified the wave nature of electrons.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(A) A is correct but R is not correct
(B) A is not correct but R is correct
(C) Both A and R are correct but R is Not the correct explanation of A
(D) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
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60. Two light waves of wavelengths 800 and 600 nm are used in Young's double slit experiment to
obtain interference fringes on a screen placed 7 m away from plane of slits. If the two slits are
separated by 0.35 mm, then shortest distance from the central bright maximum to the point
where the bright fringes of the two wavelength coincide will be _____ mm.

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ATOMIC PHYSICS
61. Assume that protons and neutrons have equal masses. Mass of a nucleon is 1.6 × 10−27 kg and
radius of nucleus is 1.5 × 10−15 A1/3 m. The approximate ratio of the nuclear density and water
density is n × 1013 . The value of n is _______.

62. A photon is emitted in transition from n = 4 to n = 1 level in hydrogen atom. The corresponding
wavelength for this transition is (given, h = 4 × 10−15 eVs ) :
(A) 94.1 nm (B) 941 nm (C) 97.4 nm (D) 99.3 nm

63. The wavelength of the radiation emitted is λ0 when an electron jumps from the second excited
state to the first excited state of hydrogen atom. If the electron jumps from the third excited state
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to the second orbit of the hydrogen atom, the wavelength of the radiation emitted will be λ0 .
x

The value of x is ______.

64. The energy levels of an atom is shown is figure. Which one of these transitions will result in the
emission of a photon of wavelength 124.1 nm ? Given (h = 6.62 × 10−34 Js)

(A) B (B) A (C) C (D) D

65. Speed of an electron in Bohr's 7th orbit for Hydrogen atom is 3.6 × 106 m/s. The corresponding
speed of the electron in 3rd orbit, in m/s is:
(A) (1.8 × 106 ) (B) (7.5 × 106 ) (C) (3.6 × 106 ) (D) (8.4 × 106 )

66. For hydrogen atom, λ1 and λ2 are the wavelengths corresponding to the transitions 1 and 2
x
respectively as shown in figure. The ratio of λ1 and λ2 is 32. The value of x is ____.

67. The radius of electron's second stationary orbit in Bohr's atom is R. The radius of 3rd orbit will
be
R
(A) 3 (B) 2.25R (C) 3R (D) 9R

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68. If the binding energy of ground state electron in a hydrogen atom is 13.6eV, then, the energy
required to remove the electron from the second excited state of Li2+ will be: x × 10−1 eV. The
value of x is ______.

69. The mass of proton, neutron and helium nucleus are respectively 1.0073u, 1.0087u and 4.0015u.
The binding energy of helium nucleus is:
(A) 14.2MeV (B) 28.4MeV (C) 56.8MeV (D) 7.1MeV

70. A light of energy 12.75eV is incident on a hydrogen atom in its ground state. The atom absorbs
the radiation and reaches to one of its excited states. The angular momentum of the atom in the
x
excited state is π × 10−17 eVs. The value of x is ____.

(use h = 4.14 × 10−15 eVs, c = 3 × 108 ms −1 )

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SEMICONDUCTORS
71. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R Assertion A : Photodiodes are preferably operated in reverse bias condition for light
intensity measurement.
Reason R : The current in the forward bias is more than the current in the reverse bias for a p − n
junction diode.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) A is false but R is true
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

72. The logic gate equivalent to the given circuit diagram is :

(A) OR (B) NAND (C) NOR (D) AND

73. Given below are two statements: one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason
R
Assertion A: Photodiodes are used in forward bias usually for measuring the light intensity.
Reason R: For a p-n junction diode, at applied voltage V the current in the forward bias is more
than the current in the reverse bias for |Vz | > ±V ≥ |V0 | where Vo is the threshold voltage and
Vz is the breakdown voltage. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from
the options given below
(A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation A
(C) A is false but R is true
(D) A is true but R is false

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74. Statement I : When a Si sample is doped with Boron, it becomes P type and when doped by
Arsenic it becomes N-type semi conductor such that P-type has excess holes and N-type has
excess electrons.
Statement II : When such P-type and N-type semi-conductors, are fused to make a junction, a
current will automatically flow which can be detected with an externally connected ammeter.
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below. Options:
(A) Both Statement I and statement II are incorrect
(B) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(C) Both Statement I and statement II are correct
(D) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

75. Which of the following statement is not correct in the case of light emitting diodes?
A. It is a heavily doped p-n junction.
B. It emits light only when it is forward biased.
C. It emits light only when it is reverse biased.
D. The energy of the light emitted is equal to or slightly less than the energy gap of the
semiconductor used.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) C and D (2) A (C) C (D) B

76. For the given logic gates combination, the correct truth table will be

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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77. The effect of increase in temperature on the number of electrons in conduction band (ne ) and
resistance of a semiconductor will be as:
(A) Both ne and resistance decrease
(B) Both ne and resistance increase
(C) ne increases, resistance decreases
(D) ne decreases, resistance increases

78. Give below are two Statement:

Statement I: In a typical transistor, all three regions emitter, base and collector have same doping
level.
Statement II: In a transistor, collector is the thickest and base is the thinnest segment.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below.
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

79. Choose the correct statement about Zener diode:

(A) It works as a voltage regulator in reverse bias and behaves like simple pn junction diode in
forward bias.
(B) It works as a voltage regulator in both forward and reverse bias.
(C) It works a voltage regulator only in forward bias.
(D) It works as a voltage regulator in forward bias and behaves like simple pn junction diode in
reverse bias.

80. Name the logic gate equivalent to the diagram attached

(A) NAND (B) AND (C) NOR (D) OR

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ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
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81. A conducting loop of radius cm is placed perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T.
√π

The magnetic field is decreased to zero in 0.5 s at a steady rate. The induced emf in the circular
loop at 0.25 s is:
(A) emf = 1mV (B) emf = 10mV (C) emf = 100mV (D) emf = 5mV

82. A metallic rod of length ' L ' is rotated with an angular speed of ' ω ' normal to a uniform magnetic
field 'B' about an axis passing through one end of rod as shown in figure. The induced emf will
be :

1 1 1 1
(A) 4 B2 Lω (B) 4 BL2 ω (C) 2 BL2 ω (D) 2 B2 L2 ω

83. A wire of length 1 m moving with velocity 8 m/s at right angles to a magnetic field of 2 T. The
magnitude of induced emf, between the ends of wire will be

(A) 20 V (B) 8 V (C) 12 V (D) 16 V

84. A certain elastic conducting material is stretched into a circular loop. It is placed with its plane
perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B = 0.8 T. When released the radius of the loop starts
shrinking at a constant rate of 2 cm−1. The induced emf in the loop at an instant when the radius
of the loop is 10 cm will be mV.

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85. As per the given figure, if dt = −1 A/s then the value of VAB at this instant will be V.

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86. An inductor of 0.5mH, a capacitor of 20μF and resistance of 20Ω are connected in series with a
220 Vac source. If the current is in phase with the emf, the amplitude of current of the circuit is
√xA. The value of x is –

87. The induced emf can be produced in a coil by

A. moving the coil with uniform speed inside uniform magnetic field
B. moving the coil with non uniform speed inside uniform magnetic field
C. rotating the coil inside the uniform magnetic field
D. changing the area of the coil inside the uniform magnetic field Choose the correct answer from
the options given below:
(A) B and C only (B) A and C only (C) C and D only (D) B and D only

88. For the plane electromagnetic wave given by E = E0 sin⁡(ωt − kx) and B = B0 sin⁡(ωt − kx), the
ratio of average electric energy density to average magnetic energy density is
1
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 1

89. Two concentric circular coils with radii 1 cm and 1000 cm and number of turns 10 and 200
respectively are placed coaxially with centers coinciding. The mutual inductance of this
arrangement will be × 10−8 H. (Take, π2 = 10)

90. An emf of 0.08 V is induced in a metal rod of length 10 cm held normal to a uniform magnetic
field of 0.4 T, when move with a velocity of:
(A) 0.5 m s−1 (B) 20 m s −1 (C) 3.2 m s −1 (D) 2 m s−1

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ANSWER KEY
1. (A) 2. (2) 3. (B) 4. (45) 5. (A) 6. (A) 7. (D)
8. (A) 9. (24) 10. (C) 11. (D) 12. (2) 13. (A) 14. (44)
15. (B) 16. (10) 17. (C) 18. (1) 19. (B) 20. (30) 21. (A)
22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (D) 25. (A) 26. (C) 27. (B) 28. (D)
29. (B) 30. (C) 31. (10) 32. (3) 33. (A) 34. (100) 35. (8)
36. (C) 37. (A) 38. (3872)39. (B) 40. (B) 41. (120) 42. (B)
43. (54) 44. (52) 45. (A) 46. (30) 47. (A) 48. (D) 49. (32)
50. (D) 51. (B) 52. (A) 53. (C) 54. (24) 55. (7) 56. (10)
57. (3) 58. (C) 59. (D) 60. (48) 61. (11) 62. (A) 63. (27)
64. (D) 65. (D) 66. (27) 67. (B) 68. (136) 69. (B) 70. (828)
71. (B) 72. (B) 73. (C) 74. (D) 75. (C) 76. (B) 77. (C)
78. (C) 79. (A) 80. (C) 81. (B) 82. (C) 83. (D) 84. (10)
85. (30) 86. (242) 87. (C) 88. (D) 89. (4) 90. (D)

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