I PU MCQs Final
I PU MCQs Final
I PU MCQs Final
I PUC Physics
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17. If L is length and g is acceleration due to gravity, then the dimension of √𝒈 is
(A) [MoLoT-1] (B) [MoLoT] (C) [ML-1T-2] (D) [ML2T-2]
6. Stopping distance is
(A) directly proportional to the initial velocity of vehicle.
(B) directly proportional to the square of initial velocity of vehicle.
(C) inversely proportional to the square of initial velocity of vehicle.
(D) inversely directly proportional to the initial velocity of vehicle.
8. Relation between initial velocity (𝑣o), final velocity (𝑣), acceleration (𝑎) and time (𝑡)
is
(A) 𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣 − 𝑣0 (B) 𝑣0 = 𝑣𝑡 + 𝑎
(C) 𝑎 = (𝑣 − 𝑣0)𝑡 (D) 𝑣0 = 𝑣 + 𝑎𝑡
9. v-t graph of a body is a straight line parallel to time axis. The particle has
(A) uniform velocity (B) uniform acceleration
(C) non uniform velocity (D) non unform acceleration
10. Correct expression for instantaneous velocity is
Lim dx Δx Lim dx Δx
(A) = (B) =
Δt → 0 dt Δt Δt → dt Δt
Lim Δx dx Lim Δx dx
(C) = (D) =
Δt → Δt dt Δt → 0 Δt dt
11. A body moves with uniform acceleration. Distances travelled by it in the 1st , 2nd and
3rd second are in the ratio
(A) 1:2:4 (B) 1:2:3 (C) 1:3:5 (D) 1:1:1
15. A particle is thrown vertically upwards from the surface of the earth. Its
acceleration (A) is zero at the top. (B) changes its direction at the top
(C) remains the same throughout (D) changes its value at every point.
3. Motion in a plane
4. A bus after its journey returns back to the same point. Its displacement is a
(A) unit vector (B) negative vector
(C) null vector (D) parallel vector
6. If two vectors can be represented in magnitude and direction by the two adjacent
sides of a triangle taken in order, then the resultant is given by
(A) area of the triangle
(B) third side of the triangle in opposite order
(C) median of the triangle in opposite order
(D) first side of the tringle in the same order
7. If two vectors can be represented in magnitude and direction by the two sides of a
parallelogram, then the resultant is given by
(A) area of the parallelogram
(B) opposite side of the parallelogram
(C) diagonal of the parallelogram passing through the same point.
(D) none of these
9. Which one of the following methods will enable us to multiply two vectors?
(A) Triangle law (B) parallelogram law
(C) polygon law (D) scalar product
10. Scalar product of two vectors is always a
(A) scalar (B) vector
(C) dimensionless quantity (D) quantity without units
12. Scalar product between two vectors is zero. This implies that
(A) angle between the vectors is zero
(B) angle between the vectors is 1800.
(C) angle between the vectors is 90o
(D) angle between the vectors is 45o
13. Vector product between two vectors is zero. This implies that
(A) Vectors are parallel to each other
(B) angle between the vectors is 800.
(C) angle between the vectors is 90o
(D) angle between the vectors is 45o
14. ⃗A and ⃗B are two vectors aligned at an angle . Magnitude of resultant of ⃗A and ⃗B is
maximum when
(A) =90 o (B) =180 o (C) =60o (D) =0
15. A ⃗ are two vectors aligned at an angle . Select the correct relation
⃗ and B
(A) A.B = AB cos θ (B) A.B = AB sin θ
(C) A.B = AXB sin θ (C) A.B = AXB cosθ
16. A ⃗ are two vectors aligned at an angle . Select the correct statement
⃗ and B
(A) A.B is a vector (B) A.B is a scalar
(C) AXB is a scalar (C) none of these are correct
19. A vehicle starts from a point, moves to another place and finally returns back to the
same point. Its displacement is a
(B) unit vector (B) scalar
(C) null vector (D) 180°
20. Which law among the following may be used to add two vectors?
(C) Triangle law (B) parallelogram law
(C) Both A and B (D) None of the above
Projectile motion
23. Trajectory of a projectile thrown from the surface of earth at an angle to the
horizontal is
(A) parabola (B) straight line
(C) ellipse (D) circle
32. Expression for centripetal acceleration of a particle moving with uniform speed 𝑣
and in a circular path of radius 𝑟 is
(A) a=v2r B) a=v2r2 C) a=v/r2 D) a=v2/r
4. Laws of motion
1. When a cricketer catches a ball, he lowers his hands along the direction of motion
of the ball as he catches it. This is
(A) to change the momentum slowly and hence to reduce impact on hands
(B) increase the rate of change of momentum and increase the impact of force
(C) to change the momentum quickly to zero and decrease the impact of force.
(D) to reduce the time and get result quickly.
2. Aristotle’s fallacy is
(A) external force is not required to keep the body in uniform motion.
(B) external force is required to keep the body in uniform motion.
(C) Body resists to change its state.
(D) Inertia of a body depends on its mass.
4. A person inside a bus at rest falls back when the bust suddenly starts moving
forward. This is due to
(A) inertia at rest (B) inertia in motion
(C) kinetic energy of particle increase (D) kinetic energy of particle decreases
5. When a mat is moved and hit on a wall, dust particle spread out of mat. This is an
example for
(A) inertia at rest (B) inertia in motion
(C) kinetic energy of particle increase (D) kinetic energy of particle decreases
1. Momentum of a body is
(A) directly proportional mass of the body
(B) inversely proportional to the velocity of the body
(C) independent of mass of the body
(D) independent of velocity of the body
16. The maximum speed with which a vehicle can take a turn in a circular banked road
does not depend on
(A) radius of the circular road
(B) coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road
(C) mass of the vehicle
(D) angle of banking .
19. A car is moving in a banked road. Which of the following force is not involved here?
(A) weight of the car acting vertically downwards
(B) Normal reaction acting vertically upwards
(C) Frictional force keeping the car in circular path
(D) Frictional force acting vertically upwards.
5. Work power and energy
1. Work is a
(A) scalar quantity (B) vector quantity
(C) Fundamental quantity (D) none of these
2. No work is done by the force when the angle of between force and displacement is
(A) 0° (B) 180° (C) 90° (D) 30°
4. Dimensional formula for which of the following pair of physical quantities are
same?
(A) Work & power (B) Angular momentum & kinetic energy
(C) Torque & work (D) angular momentum & force.
7. Among the following the one which is not the unit of energy is
(A) erg (B) electron volt
(C) kilowatt hour (D) dyne
11. Chandrayan-3 orbiter satellite is revolving round the earth. Work done by the
gravitational force in keeping the satellite in circular path
(A) depends on mass of the satellite (B) depends on radius of curved path
(C) zero (D) mass of the earth
12. Work done is equal to
(A) Magnitude of displacement (B) change in kinetic energy of the body
(C) maximum kinetic energy of a body (D) force acting on the body
13. Spring force
(A) is directly proportional to the extension or compression
(B) depends on spring constant
(C) both (A) and (B)
(D) none of these
14. If the work done by a force depends only on initial and final position and does not
depend on the path, then it is called
(A) Conservative force (B) non conservative force
(C) Variable force (D) Contact force
15. Gravitational force is a
(A) conservative force (B) contact force
(C) non conservative force (D) none of these
17. A body is released from certain height from the ground. Initially its energy is
(A) potential (B) kinetic (C) non-conservative (D) all of these
18. A body is released from certain height from the ground. Just before reaching the
ground its energy is
(A) potential (B) kinetic (C) non-conservative (D) all of these
29. Collision in which both kinetic energy and momentum are conserved is called
(A) elastic collision (B) inelastic collision
(C) head on collision (D) none of these
5. In pure translational motion at any instant of time, all particles of a rigid body
have
(A) Different velocity (B) changing velocity
(C) Same velocity (D) None
6. The fixed line of particles in a rigid body about which remaining particles describe
circular path is called
(A) Principal Axis (B) Axis of rotation
(C) Minor axis (D) None of the above
8. In the rotational motion of a rigid body, linear velocities of different particles situated at
different distance from the axis are
(A) different (B) zero (C) cannot say (D) same
9. If the resultant of all external forces is zero, then velocity of centre of mass of a
rigid body is
(A) zero (B) constant (C) neither (a) nor (b) (D) either (a) or (b)
10. Angular velocity of each particle of a rotating rigid body about an axis of rotation
is
(A) same (B) different
(C) depends on relative position (D) none
11. For the two particles situated at different distances from the axis of rotation of a
rotating rigid body, at an instant,
(A) Angular velocities are different and linear velocities are same
(B) Both Angular and linear velocities are different
(C) Angular velocities are same and linear velocities are different
(B) Both Angular and linear velocities are same
d
13. If = 0 , then ( is angular momentum)
dt
(A) Angular momentum increases with time
(B) angular momentum constant
(C) the body is experiencing varying torque
(D) the body is experiencing varying force
14. A rigid body is said to be in mechanical equilibrium if its ___________ is/are not
changing with time
(A) linear momentum (B) angular momentum
(C) linear momentum and angular momentum (D) moment of inertia
15. The rotational kinetic energy of a rigid body is given by the equation
1 1 1
(A) mv 2 (B) Iω2 (C) Iω (D) I
2 2 2
19. Angular momentum of a rigid body of mass m, moment of inertia I, rotating with
angular velocity is given by
(A) L=I (B) L=mv (C) L=I2 (D) None of these
20. Moment of inertia of a solid sphere about the diameter (D = 2R) is given by
2 2
(A) MR2 (B) MR 2 (C) MR (D) none of these
5 5
21. SI unit of moment of inertia _____
(A) gram-cm2 (B) kg m2 (C) kg/m2 (D) kg/m
23. When the external torque acting on a rotating rigid body is zero, the quantity that
will remain constant is
(A) moment of inertia (B) angular momentum
(C) both A and B (D) none of the above
24. During a summer sault, a swimmer bends and folds his body to
(A) increase moment of inertia and decrease angular velocity
(B) decrease moment of inertia and increase angular velocity
(C) decrease both angular velocity and moment of inertia
(D) increase both angular velocity and moment of inertia
28. ⃗ 𝐱𝐁
The vector product 𝐀 ⃗⃗⃗ =
⃗⃗ 𝐱 𝐀
(A) (𝐁 ⃗) ⃗ 𝐱𝐀
(B) −(𝐁 ⃗) (C) both (a) & (b) (D) none
29. ⃗ 𝐱𝐀
𝐀 ⃗⃗⃗ =
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) both (a) & (b) (D) none
33. The movement of axis of a spinning top around the vertical is called
(A) precession (B) rotation (C) revolution (D) translation.
35. The center of mass lies outside the body in the case of
(A) disc (B) solid cylinder (C) solid sphere (D) ring
36. The moment of inertia of a thin circular ring of radius R and mass M, rotating about its
diameter is
(A) MR2 (B) MR2/2 (C) 2MR2 (D) MR2/4
37. The moment if inertia of a thin rod of length L and mass M about an axis perpendicular
to its length and passing through the centre is
(A) ML2 (B) ML2 /2 (C) 3/2 ML2 (D) ML2/12
38. The Moment of inertia of a hollow cylinder of radius R and mass M about its common
axis
(A) MR2/3 (B) MR2 (C) MR2/2 (D) 1/4MR2
39. The moment of inertia of solid cylinder of radius R, mass M about its common axis is
(A) MR2/2 (B) MR2 (C) MR2//3 (D) 2/5MR2
40. A body is at rest. Suddenly it splits into to two particles of equal mass which move with
equal speed v in opposite direction. Now, the velocity of center of mass is
(A) v (B) 2v (C) 4v (D) zero
7. Gravitation
2. Johannes Kepler proposed three laws of planetary motion based on the data
compiled by
(A) Copernicus (B) Galileo (C) Tycho Brahe (D) Newton
7. The force of attraction between a hollow spherical shell of uniform velocity and a
point mass situated outside
(A) Is inversely proportional to square of the distance from the centre of the shell to the
point
(B) is same as the entire mass of the shell is concentrated at the centre of the shell
(C) is zero
(D) both A and B are true
13. Work done in moving a particle from infinity to a point (point lying outside the
surface of the earth) is called
(A) gravitational potential energy of the particle at the point
(B) kinetic energy of the particle at that point
(C) acceleration due to gravity at the point
(D) gravitational force at the point
14. Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet of mass M and radius R is
given by (G→ Universal gravitational constant)
GM M GM M
(A) g = (B) g = 2
(C) g = 2 (D) g =
R GR R GR
15. Gravitational potential energy between two point objects of masses m1 and m2
separated by a distance r is given by
mm mm
(A) U = −G 1 2 2 (B) U = −g 1 2 2
r r
mm mm
(C) U = −g 1 2 (D) U = −G 1 2
r r
16. Expression for gravitational potential at a point lying at a distance r from the centre
of the earth is (M→mass of the earth, G→(Gravitational constant)
M M
(A) V = −G (B) V = −g
r2 r2
M M
(C) V = −g (D) U = −G
r r
17. The minimum speed required for an object to escape from the gravitational pull of
the earth is called
(A) stopping speed (B) drift speed
(C) average speed (D) escape speed
18. A body is thrown with escape speed from the surface of the earth. At the point where
its velocity is zero,
(A) Only kinetic energy is zero
(B) only gravitational potential energy is zero
(C) both gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy are zero
(D) both the energies are not zero
19. The value of escape speed on the surface of the earth is
(A) 11.2 km s-1. (B) 11.2ms-1.
(C) 11.2 km hour-1 (D) 112 km hr-1
21. Escape speed (v) on the surface of a planet of mass M, radius R is given by (G→
Universal gravitational constant)
2R 2g
(A) v = gR (B) v = (C) v = 2gR (D) v =
g R2
23. Orbital speed (v) for a planet revolving in a circuilar path at a height h from the
surface of the earth is given by (M→mass of the earth, R→radius of the earth, G→
Universal gravitational constant)
GM GM
(A) v = (B) v = 2
R+h R+h
GM GM
(C) v = (D) v = 2
(R + h) 2 (R + h)2
1. The property of regaining shape and size when deforming forces are removed from
a body is called
(A) Plasticity (B) Elasticity (C) Conductivity (D) resisitivity
4. SI unit of stress is
(A) Nm-2 (B) Pascal (C) Nm-1 (D) Both A and B
7. The restoring force per unit area developed due to the applied tangential force is
known as
(A) tangential stress (B) shearing stress
(C) tensile stress (D) both A and B
9. SI unit of strain is
(A) m (B) kg (C) kg m-2 (D) strain has no unit
10. Within the elastic limit stress is directly proportional to strain is called
(A) Hooke’s law (B) Newton’s Law
(C) Aristotle’s Law (D) Galileo’s Law
11. The maximum stress up to which body will return to its original dimension when
load is removed is called
(A) Yield strength (B) breaking strength
(C) proportionality limit (D) permanent set
12. Materials which can be stretched to cause large strain without breaking are called
(A) plastic bodies (B) brittle materials
(C) elastomers (D) All the above
13. The ratio of stress and strain is called
(A) modulus of elasticity (B) compressibility
(C) Poisson’s ratio (D) none of the above
14. The ratio of tensile (or compressive) stress (σ) to the longitudinal strain is called
(A) Young’s modulus (B) Bulk modulus
(C) rigidity modulus (D) compressibility
15. Stress has the same dimension as
(A) Young’s modulus (B) Bulk modulus
(C) rigidity modulus (D) All the above
16. The ratio hydraulic stress to the bulk strain is called
(A) Young’s modulus (B) Bulk modulus
(C) rigidity modulus (D) compressibility
17. Reciprocal of bulk modulus is called
(A) Young’s modulus (B) Poisson’s ratio
(C) rigidity modulus (D) compressibility
18. Ratio of lateral strain to the longitudinal strain is called
(A) Young’s modulus (B) Poisson’s ratio
(C) rigidity modulus (D) compressibility
19. Select the correct statement
(A) Gases have less compressibility than solids
(B) gases have large compressibility than solids
(C) gases and solids have equal compressibility
(D) gases are incompressible
20. Elastic potential energy stored in a stretched wire per unit volume is given by
1 stress 1 strain
(A) U = (B) U =
2 strain 2 stress
stress 1
(B) U = (D) U = stress x strain
strain 2
21. Bending of a beam when loaded can be decreased by
(A) increasing the length of the beam
(B) decreasing the depth of the beam
(C) increasing the depth of the beam
(D) decreasing the breadth of the beam
22. To support more load, a pillar and columns of buildings and bridges are
(A) made very thin at the ends
(B) given distributed shape like I at the ends
(C) given pointed ends
(D) always built in cone shape
23. Young’s modulus of elasticity of a perfectly rigid body is
(A) unity (B) zero (C) infinity (D) none of these
24. Steel is preferred than copper, brass and aluminium in heavy-duty machines and in
structural designs because
(A) Steel is cheaper than copper brass and aluminium
(B) Steel is lighter than copper, brass and aluminium
(C) Steel is abundantly available than copper, brass and aluminium
(D) Steel is more elastic than copper, brass and aluminium.
25. Select the material which has large value of young’s modulus
(A) elastomers (B) aorta tissue (C) steel (D) mud
9. Mechanical Properties of fluids
3. A liquid will wet the surface in contact when the angle of contact is
(A) greater than 90° (B) less than 90°
(C) greater than 180° (D) equal to 135o
4. SI unit of pressure is
(A) joule (B) Nm-1
(B) pascal (D) N s m-2
6. Pressure at the bottom of a beaker filled with liquid does not depend on
(A) height of liquid in the beaker
(B) density of liquid
(C) area of the bottom surface of beaker
(D) acceleration due to gravity at the place
8. Over the two coins of different area kept at equal depths from the surface of water
(A) Pressure is different and thrust is same
(B) Pressure is same and thrust is different
(C) Both pressure and thrust are same
(D) Both pressure and thrust are different
16. Change in pressure exerted at any point of a confined liquid is transmitted equally
and undiminished in all directions throughout the liquid. This law was proposed by
(A) Bernoulli (B) Torricelli
(C) Pascal (D) stoke
19. If the velocity of flow of particles at a given point is always same in magnitude and
direction, then the type of flow of fluid is
(A) turbulent flow (B) three-dimensional flow
(C) stream line flow (D) unsteady flow
21. During stream line flow of a fluid, as area of cross section decreases, velocity of flow
(A) decreases (B) increases
(C) remains the same (D) ceases to zero
22. If A is the area of cross section of a tube, v is the velocity of stream line flow of a
fluid then volume of fluid flowing per second is
(A) A.v (B) A/v (C) v/A (D) A+v
23. If v1 and v2 are the velocities of a fluid in a tube where A1 and A2 are area of cross
sections respectively, then equation of continuity is
(A) A1v1 = A2v2 (B) A1v2 = A2v1
(C) A1+v1 = A2+v2 (D) A1+ v2 = A2 + v1
26. For a non-viscous incompressible fluid, the sum of pressure energy, kinetic energy
and potential energy per unit volume remains constant. This is
(A) Bernoulli’s principle (B) Torricelli’s law
(C) Pascal’s law (D) Stoke’s law
28. For a non-viscous incompressible fluid of mass m and density flowing with speed
v, kinetic energy per unit volume is given by
(A) Pm/ (B) ½ v2 (C) ½ mv2 (D) P
29. For a non-viscous incompressible fluid of mass m and density flowing with speed
v, at a height h from the ground, potential energy per unit volume is given by
(A) hg (B) ½ v2 (C) mgh (D) P
30. For a non-viscous incompressible fluid of mass m and density flowing with speed
v, at a height h from the ground, Bernoulli’s principle can be mathematically
written as
(A) hg+ v2+P = constant (B) hg+½ v2+Pm/ = constant
(C) hg+½ v2+P = constant (D) hg+½ v2+P = constant
34. Velocity of flow of fluid through an orifice situated at a depth h from the surface of
water filled in a beaker is
(A) v= 2gh (B) v= gh (C) v = √2gh (D) v = √gh
37. According to equation of continuity, A1V1 = A2V2 = constant. The constant is equal
to:
(A) Volume the fluid flowing per second (B) Volume of fluid flowing
(C) Mass of fluid flowing per second (D) Density of fluid flowing
38. If cross-sectional area of a pipe decreases, the speed of fluid will increase. This is
according to:
(A) Venturi relation (B) Bernoulli’s equation
(C) Equation of continuity (D) Torricelli’s theorem
39. If A is the area of cross section of a tube, v is the velocity of stream line flow of a
fluid, then the unit of product Av is
(A) Cubic meter (B) Cubic meter per second
(C) Square meter per second (D) Square meter
40. According to Bernoulli’s principle, velocity of fluid will be more where the pressure
is:
(A) Low (B) High (C) Changing continuously (D) infinity
45. Resisting force existing between the different layers of a liquid in motion is called
(A) Centripetal force (B) viscous force
(B) upthrust (D) Conservative force
55. If F is the viscous force acting on a spherical object of radius a moving with a speed
v in a fluid medium of coefficient of viscosity , then according to Stoke’s law
(A) F= 6av (B) F= 3av
(C) F= 18 av (D) F= 16av
56. If weight of an object falling freely in air becomes equal to the viscous drag, then
the body will move with
(A) Increasing speed (B) Decreasing speed
(C) Constant speed (D) variable speed
57. When rain drop falling through air reaches its terminal velocity, the acceleration of
the body becomes
(A) Maximum (B) Minimum (C) Zero (D) constant
64. Extra potential energy of the molecules on the surface of a liquid is called
(A) Ionisation energy (B) excitation energy
(B) Binding energy (D) surface energy
71. Free liquid drops and bubbles are spherical (effects of gravity are neglected) is due
to
(A) Surface tension (B) Pressure
(C) Viscosity (D) Torque
76. As temperature increases angle of contact of a liquid with the solid surface
(A) increases (B) decreases
(C) remains the same (D) initially increases and then decreases
79. Excess pressure (P) inside a liquid drop of radius r and surface tension T is
(A) P = T/r (B) P = 2T/r (C) P = T/2r (D) P = 4T/r
80. Excess pressure (P) inside a soap bubble of radius r and surface tension T is
(A) P = T/r (B) P = 2T/r (C) P = T/2r (D) P = 4T/r
81. Water raises from the root of a plant to the tip, oil rises in the wick of a lamp due to
(A) viscosity (B) buoyancy
(C) capillarity (D) upthrust
82. Capillary rise (h) inside a capillary bore of radius r dipped partially inside a liquid
of surface tension T is given by
2Tr T 2T 2r
(A) h = (B) h = (C) h = (D) h =
g rg rg Tg
85. For a particular liquid, greater the radius of the capillary hole
(A) Smaller will be the capillary rise
(B) greater will be the capillary rise
(C) height of capillary rise will not change
(D) smaller will be the angle of contact.
10. Thermal Properties of matter
2. SI unit of heat is
(A) kelvin (B) Fahrenheit (C) degree celsius (D) joule
4. SI Init of temperature is
(A) kelvin (B) Fahrenheit (C) degree celsius (D) joule
7. Correct relation between temperature in degree Fahrenheit (tF) and degree Celsius
(tC) scale is
t − 32 t t − 32 t F
(A) F = c (B) C =
180 100 180 100
t − 32 t
(C) F = c (D) All the above expressions are correct
100 180
8. Correct relation between temperature in kelvin (K) and degree Celsius (t) scale is
(A) T = t - 273 (B) 273 = t – T (C) T = t+273 (D) both A and B
10. According to Charle’s law, when pressure is held constant, Volume and absolute
temperature of a gas are related as
(A) V/T = constant (B) VT = constant
(C) T-V = constant (D) none of these
11. According to Charle’s law, when volume is held constant, pressure and absolute
temperature of a gas are related as
(A) P/T = constant (B) PT = constant
(C) T-P = constant (D) none of these
12. Select the ideal gas equation
μR T
(A) PV = (B) PV = (C) PV=RT (D) P=VRT
T μR
13. The value of universal gas constant is
(A) 8.31 J mol-1 K-1 (B) 8.31 J kg-1 K-1
(C) 83.1 J mol-1 K-1 (D) 83.1 J kg-1 K-1
15. Relation between coefficient of linear expansion (L), coefficient of area expansion
(A) and coefficient of volume expansion (V)is
(A) L = A & V= L (B) 2L = A & V= 3L
(C) L = 2A & 3V= L (D) 3L = A & V= 2L
16. A metallic ring of little lesser diameter than a wooden wheel has to be fixed firmly
to the wheel. Which method will you prefer?
(A) Heat the wooden wheel only (B) Heat the metal ring only
(C) Heat both wooden wheel and metal ring (D) Cool the metallic ring
17. For a gas coefficient of volume expansion V and absolute temperature T are related
as
1 1 1
(A) α V = (B) α V = 2 (C) α V = (D) α V = T 2
T T T
18. o
Water at 4 C in a beaker is cooled. Now, the volume of water
(A) decreases (B) increases
(C) remains the same (D) may increase or decrease depending on volume taken
20. Aquatic animals are safe inside water even when ice layers are formed in a lake
because
(A) As ice layers are formed, they sink to bottom
(B) due to anomalous expansion of water ice will have lesser density than water and
hence floats.
(C) Both A and B are correct
(D) Both A and B are not true
21. Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by unit
temperature is called
(A) specific heat capacity (B) Heat capacity
(C) Latent heat (D) molar heat capacity
22. Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of unit mass of a substance by
unit temperature is called
(A) specific heat capacity (B) Heat capacity
(C) Latent heat (D) molar heat capacity
31. When pressure is increased on ice, its melting point decreases. This is called
(A) regelation (B) calorimetry (C) sublimation (D) convection
32. The change from solid state to vapour state without passing through the liquid state
is called
(A) regelation (B) calorimetry (C) sublimation (D) convection
33. Amount of heat required to convert unit mass of a substance from solid to liquid
state at its melting point is called
(A) latent heat of vaporisation (B) specific heat
(C) Heat capacity (D) Latent heat of fusion
34. Amount of heat required to convert unit mass of a substance from liquid to gas state
at its boiling point is called
(A) latent heat of vaporisation (B) specific heat
(C) Heat capacity (D) Latent heat of fusion
35. Which one among the following is not the mode of transmission of heat?
(A) Induction (B) Conduction
(C) Radiation (D) Convection
48. The bottoms of utensils for cooking food are blackened because
(A) lamp black developed at the bottom will not be seen
(B) It absorbs maximum heat from fire and transfer it to the vegetables to be cooked.
(C) Black reflects most heat and keeps the vegetables safe inside.
(D) none of the answers are correct.
49. The wavelength value for which maximum energy is emitted from a black body
(A) increases with increase in temperature
(B) decreases with decrease in temperature
(C) decreases with increase in temperature
(D) does not depend on temperature
56. A body takes 5 minutes to cool from 100oC to 90oC. The time it will take to cool from
90oC to 80oC will be
(A) equal to 5 minutes (B) less than five minutes
(C) more than 5 minutes (D) infinity
11. Thermodynamics
2. Two systems A and B are separately in thermal equilibrium with third system C.
Now,
(A) A is in thermal equilibrium with B
(B) A is in thermal equilibrium with C
(C) B is in thermal equilibrium with C
(D) All the above are correct
3. If two systems are under thermal equilibrium, then which of the following
thermodynamic variable is same for both the systems?
(A) volume (B) pressure
(C) number of molecules (D) temperature
5. Which of the following methods will increase the internal energy of a gas contained
in a cylinder?
(A) bring the cylinder in contact with a body at a higher temperature than the gas.
(B) Push the piston down.
(C) Move the cylinder at a high speed.
(D) Only (A) and (B)
11. Thermodynamic process which takes place under thermal isolation is called
(A) isothermal process (B) adiabatic
(C) isobaric (D) isochoric
27. A thermodynamic process which can be turned back such that both the system and
the surroundings return to their original states, is called
(A) irreversible process (B) reversible process
(C) Adiabatic process (D) isochoric process
1. All things are made of atoms - little particles that move around in perpetual motion,
attracting each other when they are a little distance apart, but repelling upon being
squeezed into one another. This is
(A) Atomic Hypothesis (B) Aristotle’s hypothesis
(C) Galileo’s Hypothesis (D) Avogadro’s hypothesis
2. “Any given compound has, a fixed proportion by mass of its constituents”. This is
(A) first law of thermodynamics (B) First law of atomic theory
(C) Gay Lussac’s law (D) Avogadro’s hypothesis
3. “When two elements form more than one compound, for a fixed mass of one
element, the masses of the other elements are in ratio of small integers”. This is
(A) Second law of thermodynamics (B) Second law of atomic theory
(C) Gay Lussac’s law (D) Avogadro’s hypothesis
4. “When gases combine chemically to yield another gas, their volumes are in the
ratios of small integers”. This is
(A) Second law of thermodynamics (B) Second law of atomic theory
(C) Gay Lussac’s law (D) Avogadro’s hypothesis
5. “Equal volumes of all gases at equal temperature and pressure have the same
number of molecules”. This is
(A) Second law of thermodynamics (B) Second law of atomic theory
(C) Gay Lussac’s law (D) Avogadro’s hypothesis
6. The average distance a gas molecule can travel without colliding is called
(A) Range (B) Altitude
(C) Mean free path (D) stopping distance
8. Behaviour of real gases will be very close to the behaviour of ideal gas only at
(A) low pressure and low temperature (B) high pressure and high temperature
(C) low pressure and high temperature (D) high pressure and low temperature
11. The average kinetic energy of a gas molecule is directly proportional to:
(A) Volume of the gas (B) pressure of the gas
(C) Absolute temperature of the gas (D) mass of the gas
16. The ratio of specific heats for a diatomic gas is (without vibrational mode)
1 2 5 7
(A) γ = (B) γ = (C) γ = (D) γ =
3 3 3 5
17. Mean free path of a gas molecule is given by (n→number of molecules per unit
volume, d→diameter of the molecule)
1 1 1 2
(A) = (B) = (C) = (D) =
2 nπd 2
2nπd 2
nπd 2
n π d2
13. Oscillations
1. A boy is continuously bouncing a ball between his hands and the ground. Motion
of the ball is
(A) Both simple harmonic and periodic (B) only periodic and not simple harmonic
(C) Only simple harmonic not periodic (D) neither simple harmonic nor periodic
2. Among the following, which is the characteristic of simple harmonic motion?
(A) It is periodic in nature.
(B) The time period of oscillation and frequency depend on amplitude of vibration.
(C) Acceleration is directed away from the mean position.
(D) It is non – oscillatory motion.
3. Planets rotate about their own axis and revolve around Sun, their motion is
(A) Periodic and Oscillatory (B) not periodic and not oscillatory
(C) Periodic but not Oscillatory (D) Simple Harmonic motion
4. In a simple harmonic motion, the particle is
(A) always accelerated (B) always retarded
(C) alternately accelerated and retarded (D) neither accelerated nor retarded
5. Smallest interval of time in which a periodic motion gets repeated is called
(A) period (B) relaxation time
(C) reaction time (D) frequency
6. The number of repetitions that occur per unit time during simple harmonic motion
is called
(A) period (B) relaxation time
(C) reaction time (D) frequency
7. Correct relation between period (T) and frequency () is
1
(A) ν = T (B) ν + T = 0 (C) ν − T = 0 (D) ν =
T
8. Oscillations of simple pendulum is
(A) Both simple harmonic and periodic (B) only periodic and not simple harmonic
(C) Only simple harmonic not periodic (D) neither simple harmonic nor periodic
9. SI unit of frequency is
(A) hours (B) seconds (C) watt (D) hertz
10. SI unit of time period is
(A) hours (B) seconds (C) watt (D) hertz
11. Equation for the displacement of a particle executing SHM is (symbols have usual
meaning)
(A) x = A Cost (B) x = A2 Cost
(C) x2 = A Cost (D) x = A Cost
12. Which of the following equation will not represent simple harmonic motion?
(Symbols have usual meaning)
(A) x = A sint (B) x = A sint + B Cost
(C) x = A sin t
2
(D) log (t)
13. If x=A cost represents the displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic
motion, then the velocity of the particle at an instant t is given by
(A) v= - A cost (B) v= - A sint
(C) v= - A cost (D) v = A2 cost
14. If x=A cost represents the displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic
motion, then the acceleration of the particle at an instant t is given by
(A) a= - A cost (B) a= - A sint
(C) a= - A cost (D) a = - 2 x
15. If x=A cost represents the displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic
motion, then the maximum velocity of the particle is
(A) vmax = - A (B) vmax= - A2
(C) vmax= - A2 (D) vmax = A22
16. If x=A cost represents the displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic
motion, then the maximum acceleration of the particle is
(A) amax = - A (B) amax= - A2
(C) amax= - A2 (D) amax = A22
17. Angular velocity , force constant k and mass of a particle executing simple
harmonic motion are related as
k m m k
(A) ω = (B) ω = (C) ω = (D) ω =
m k k m
18. Maximum kinetic energy or potential energy of a particle executing SHM is given
by (A→amplitude, k→ force constant)
1 1 1 1 k
(A) U = kA 2 (B) U = Ak 2 (C) U = kA (D) U =
2 2 2 2A
19. The length of second’s pendulum is
(A) 2 m (B) 1 cm (C) 1 m (D) 1 km
20. Period of oscillation a simple pendulum depends on
(A) length of the pendulum (B) acceleration due to gravity at the place
(C) mas of the bob (D) Both A and B
21. At the mean position of oscillation of a simple pendulum
(A) potential energy is maximum and kinetic energy is minimum
(B) Kinetic energy is maximum and potential energy is minimum
(C) Both potential energy and kinetic energy are maximum
(D) Both potential energy and kinetic energy are minimum
22. As a particle executes simple harmonic motion with a period of oscillation T, the
period of repetition of Kinetic and potential energy is
(A) T (B) 2T (C) T/2 (D) 3T
23. Period of oscillation of a simple pendulum of length L is (g→
1 L g L 1 g
(A) T = (B) T = 2π (C) T = 2π (D) T =
2π g L g 2π L
24. Dimension of frequency is
(A) [MoLoTo] (B) [MoLoT1] (C) [M1L1T1] (D) [MoLoT -1]
14. Waves
1. When a wave travels in a medium – Select a wrong statement
(A) disturbance is carried from one point to another
(B) Energy is carried from one point to another
(C) Particles travel from one point to another
(D) all particles vibrate with same period.
2. Sound wave is a
(A) mechanical wave (B) non-mechanical wave
(C) transverse wave (D) electromagnetic wave
3. Mechanical waves
(A) do not carry energy
(B) do not require any medium for propagation
(C) require a medium for propagation
(D) can travel in vacuum
4. Electromagnetic waves
(A) do not carry energy
(B) do not require any medium for propagation
(C) require a medium for propagation
(D) cannot travel in vacuum
5. X-rays are
(A) mechanical wave (B) non-mechanical wave
(C) longitudinal wave (D) electromagnetic wave
7. Transverse waves
(A) travel in the form of compressions and rarefactions
(B) travel in the form of crests and troughs
(C) travel with direction of particle velocity and wave velocity parallel
(D) Do not carry energy
8. Longitudinal waves
(A) travel in the form of compressions and rarefactions
(B) travel in the form of crests and troughs
(C) travel with direction of particle velocity and wave velocity perpendicular
(D) Do not carry energy
15. Type of waves produced in a cylinder containing a liquid by moving its piston back
and forth is
(A) Longitudinal (B) transverse
(C) non mechanical (D) electromagnetic
17. The minimum distance between two points in a wave having the same phase is called
(A) frequency (B) amplitude (C) wavelength (D) period
18. The maximum displacement of a particle in a wave either in the positive or negative
direction is called
(A) frequency (B) amplitude (C) wavelength (D) period
29. According to Laplace when a longitudinal wave travel in a gas, changes in pressure
and volume are
(A) isothermal (B) adiabatic (C) isochoric (D) isobaric
30. Newton’s formula for velocity of sound in a gas is (symbols have usual meaning)
P ρ P ρ
(A) v = (B) v = (C) v = (D) v =
ρ P ρ P
31. Newton-Laplace formula for velocity of sound in a gas is (symbols have usual
meaning)
Pγ ργ Pγ ργ
(A) v = (B) v = (C) v = (D) v =
ρ P ρ P
32. Velocity of sound in a gas does not change with
(A) change density of the medium (B) change in humidity
(C) change in temperature (D) Change in pressure
33. Stationary waves are produced
(A) when two waves of same frequency and amplitude travelling in opposite direction
superpose.
(B) when two waves of same frequency and amplitude travelling in the same direction
superpose.
(C) when two waves of same frequency and amplitude travelling in perpendicular
direction superpose.
(D) All the answers are correct.
34. In a standing wave the points at which amplitude is the largest is known as
(A) node (B) crest (C) rarefaction (D) antinodes
36. In a standing wave, amplitude at the antinode is (A→is the amplitude of each
component wave)
(A) 4A (B) 2A (C) zero (D) A/4
37. In a standing wave, amplitude at the node is (A→is the amplitude of each component
wave)
(A) 4A (B) 2A (C) zero (D) A/4
38. Distance between two nearest antinodes in a stationary wave is (→wavelength of
superposing waves)
(A) (B) /2 (C) 2 (D) /4
40. Distance between the node and nearest antinode in a stationary wave is
(→wavelength of superposing waves)
(A) (B) /2 (C) 2 (D) /4
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