The magnetic field at the centre of
one loop of a circular wire of radius r carrying current i may be taken as B0.
If a particle of charge q passes the centre of a semi-circular wire, as
shown below, along the axis of the wire, the force on it due to the current
(with v as the particle speed) is.
(1) 1/4 q B0v
(2) q B0 v
(3) zero
(4) 1/2 qB0V
3.
A 10 µF capacitor is charged by a
battery of e.m.f 100 volts. The energy stored in the capacitor is
(1) 0.5 mJ
(2) 0.05 mJ
(3) 0.05 J
(4) 0.J
4.
As the electron in Bohr orbit of
hydrogen atom passes from state n = 2 to n = 1, the kinetic energy K and the
potential energy U change as:
(1) K four-fold, U two- fold
(2) K two-fold, U four-fold
(3) K two-fold, U also two-fold
(4) K four-fold, U also four-fold.
5.
Suppose a tunnel is dug along the
diameter of the earth. A particle is from a point distance h directly above
the tunnel. The earth's density is assumed uniform and the friction is
neglected. Then:
(1) The acceleration on the particle
will be maximum just at the point of release.
(2) The particle will drop to the
centre of the earth.
(3) The particle will have harmonic
oscillation.
(4) The particle will have maximum
speed when passing through the centre of the earth.
6.
The door of a domestic refrigerator
is kept open while the switch is on, Then the room will
(1) Get heated for sometime, cooled
for sometime
(2) Get neither heated nor cooled
(3) Get heated
(4) Get cooled
7.
Which of the following diagrams
shows correctly the dispersion of white light by a prism?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
8.
Unpolarised light converts to
partially or plane polarised light by many processes. which of the
following does not do that?
In the circuit below, capacitors A
and B have Identical geometry, but a material of dielectric constant 3
is present between the plates of B. The potential difference across A and B
respectively:
(1) 7.5 V. 2.5 V
(2) 8 V, 2 V
(3) 2.5
V, 7.5 V
(4) 2 V, 8 V
10.
Figures below show four ways of making a regular
hexagon out of wires of two different kinds P, Q with current beads at the middle of opposite wires, the magnetic field at the
centre of the hexagon is not zero in:
(1) Case c only
(2) Cases c and d only
(3) Case a only
(4) Case a and b only
11.
Just as electricity is supplied at
220 V for domestic use in India, It is supplied at 110 V in U.S. A. If
resistance of 60 W bulb for use in India is R, that of a 60 W bulb for use
in U.S.A. will be:
(1) R
(2) 2R
(3) R/4
(4) R/2
12.
Which of the following is correct ?
(1) Light and solid are both
transverse waves.
(2) Coherent source of light passing
through two slits causes interference.
(3) Interference of light is
evidence for transverse character of light.
(4) Rainbow appears because of
scattering of light.
13.
Electric current arises from the
flow of charged particles, Now:
(1) In electrolytes, It is mainly
due to the flow of negative ions.
(2) In discharge tubes containing
gases at low pressure, it is due to the flow of positive ions only
(3) In metals, it is mainly due to
the flow of electrons.
(4) In semi-conductors, it is mainly
due to the flow of holes.
14.
Which of the following demonstrates
that earth has a magnetic field?
(1) Earth is a planet rotating about
the North-South axis.
(2) The intensity of cosmic rays
(stream of charged particles coming particle coming from outer space) is
more at the poles than at the Equator.
(3) A large quantity of iron-ore is
found in the earth.
(4) The earth is surrounded by an
ionosphere (a shell of charged particles)
15.
In a nuclear reactor:
(1) Ordinary water moderates the
activity of the reactor.
(2) The fuel used is natural uranium
which is mostly uranium 235.
(3) The chain reaction is kept
under control by rods of cadmium, whose going in reduces the reaction rate.
(4) The thick concrete shield is
used to slow down the speed of neutrons.
16.
Given P = 0.0030 m., Q = 2.40 m and R =
3,000 m., the number of significant figures in P, Q and R are respectively.
(1) 4, 2, 1
(2) 4, 2, 4
(3) 2, 2, 1
(4) 2, 3, 4
17.
A hollow sphere is held
suspended, Sand is now poured it in stages, The centre of gravity of the
sphere with the sand:
(1) First rises and then falls to
the original position.
(2) First falls and then rises to
the original position.
(3) Rises continuously
(4) Remains unchanged in the
process.
18.
Shown in the figure is a convergent
lens placed inside a cell filled with a liquid. The lens has a focal length
+ 20 cm. when in air and it material has a refractive index 1.50. If the
liquid has a refractive index 1.60, the focal length of the system is:
(1) -24 cm
(2) -100 cm
(3) + 80 cm
(4) - 80 cm
19.
In the circuit shown below, every
resistance has a value of 24 ohm. The resistance between terminals P and Q
is:
(1) 32 ohm
(2) 42 ohm
(3) 26 ohm
(4) 36 ohm
20.
In terms of Rydberg constant R, the
shortest wavelength in Balmer series of hydrogen atom spectrum will have
wavelength:
(1) 3/2 R
(2) 9/4 R
(3) 1/R
(4) 4/R
21.
Consider the following statements
about dimensions :
P: Force = acceleration due to
gravity x mass
Q :Electric charge = current x time
R : Magnetic flux = Electric voltage
x time
The correct statements are:
(1) R, P only
(2) P, Q and R
(3) P, Q only
(4) Q, R only
22.
The decimal number 53 is equal to
the binary number:
A satellite in a circular orbit of
radius R has a period of 4 hours. A satellite with orbital radius of 4 R
around the same planet will have a period :
At the mid-point along the length of
a long solenoid, the magnetic field is equal to x, If the length of the
solenoid is doubled and the current is reduced to half, the field at the new
mid-point will be nearest to:
(1) x/2
(2) x/4
(3) x
(4) 2x
26.
A body thrown upwards reaches a
height and comes back. Which of the following is true about the acceleration
due to gravity?
(1) It remains constant throughout
(2) It varies but never changes sign
(3) It varies continuously with the
maximum at the beginning and zero at the top.
(4) It only changes sign when the
body is at the top.
27.
When light passes from one medium to
another, there is a change in:
(1) Wavelength and velocity
(2) Frequency, wavelength and
velocity
(3) Frequency and velocity
(4) Frequency and wavelength.
28.
In a mixture of ideal gases, the
molecules have the same:
(1) Mean translational kinetic
energy
(2) Root mean square momentum
(3) Speed
(4) Mean speed.
29.
An ideal gas has a volume of 3 l at
2 atom pressure. Keeping the temperature constant, the pressure is doubled.
Then the volume of the gas will be:
(1) 1.5 l
(2) any value
(3) 3 l
(4) 6 l
30.
The velocity of light in a medium is
2 x 108 m/s. The refractive index of the medium is:
(1) 1.0
(2) 1.5
(3) 1.4
(4) 2.3
31.
Distances of stars is measured in:
(1) Light years
(2) Cosmic kilometer
(3) Stellar mile
(4) Galactic unit
32.
Sky seen from earth appears blue
because of:
(1) Scattering of light
(2) Refraction of light
(3) Reflection of light
(4) Polarization of light
33.
Optical fibres work on the principle
of:
(1) Total internal reflection
(2) Scattering
(3) Refraction
(4) Reflection
34.
A red flower seen through a green
glass looks:
`
(1) Green
(2) Black
(3) Yellow
(4) Red
35.
The relation between velocity (v),
frequency (f) and wavelength (l )
is given by
(1) f = vl
(2) f =
v/ l2
(3) V = fl (4) v =
f/l
36.
Magnetic lines of force:
(1) Intersect at infinity
(2) Never intersect
(2) Intersect at neutral points
(4) Intersect near through or the
south pole.
37.
The electric field intensity due to
a hollow charged spherical conductor is maximum:
(1) At any point inside the sphere
(2) Only at the centre of the sphere
(3) Outside the sphere
(4) On the surface of the sphere
38.
1,000 drops of water of radius
1 cm. each carrying a charge of 10 esu combine to the form a single drop.
The capacitance of the combined drop increases:
(1) 100 times
(2) 1,000 times
(3) 1 time
(4) 10 times.
39.
Four resistances of 100 ohm each are
connected in the form of a square. Then the effective resistance along the
diagonal points is:
(1) Both electric and magnetic fields
(2) Either electric or
magnetic field
(3) Only an electric field
(4) Only a magnetic field.
41.
Two parallel wires carry electric
current in the same direction. The wires:
(1) Do not attract or repel
(2) Oscillate
(3) Attract each other
(4) Repel each other.
42.
The direction of force acting on a
current carrying conductor at right angles to a magnetic field is given by:
(1) Maxwell's right - handed cork
screw rule
(2) Ampere's swimming rule
(3) Fleming's left hand rule
(4) Fleming's right hand rule
43.
A motor:
(1) Converts electrical energy into
magnetic energy
(2) Creates mechanical energy
(3) Converts electrical energy into
mechanical energy
(4) Converts mechanical energy into
electrical energy
44.
The resistance of an ideal ammeter
is:
(1) Very high
(2) Infinite
(3) Zero
(4) Small
45.
Good resistance coils are made of:
(1)
Silver
(2) Gold
(3) Manganin
(4) Copper
46.
When a metal is heated, its
resistance:
(1) Remains constant
(2) May increase or decrease
(3) Increases
(4) Decreases
The statement "Algebraic sum of the
currents meeting at a mode is zero" is :
(1) Kirchhoff's law
(2) Faraday's law
(3) Lenz's law
(4) Ampere's law
49.
The compensating leads are provided
in a platinum resistance thermometer. This is to:
(1) Provide compensation for the
resistance of the leads
(2) Protect the thermometer
(3) Provide fourth arm in the bridge
(4) Compensate for the change in the
resistance of the platinum coil.
50.
A 4 - v battery of internal resistance
1 ohm sends a current through a 3- ohm resistor. The terminal p.d. is:
(1) 0.75 V
(2) 1 V
(3) 1.33 V
(4) 3 V
51.
The number of neutrons in a 92U235
nucleus is:
(1) 327
(2) 143
(3) 92
(4) 235
52.
When an electron and a position
collide:
(1) The mass is not converted into
energy
(2) They Repel each other
(3) The total mass is converted into
energy
(4) Part of the mass is converted
into energy