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Q1. Which amongst the following statements is not correct about the human eye?
A. The eye has a roughly spherical shape
B. The lens focuses light on the back of the eye, on a layer called retina.
C. Behind the cornea,we find a dark muscular structure called iris.
D. The size of the pupil is controlled by the ciliary muscles.

Q2. Consider the following statements about myopic patient

1. A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly but cannot see distant objects distinctly
2. In a myopic eye, the image of a distant object is formed in front of the retina.
3. This defect can be corrected by using a convex lens of suitable power.
Which of the following is/are above correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2
D. 1,2 and 3

Q3. The power of accommodation of the eye usually decreases with ageing. For most people, the near
point gradually recedes away. They find it difficult to see nearby objects comfortably and distinctly
without corrective eye-glasses. This defect is called
A. Presbyopia.
B. Myopia
C. Near-sightedness.
D. Far-sightedness

Q4. Which of the following is incorrectly matched ?

A. Refraction → Twinkling of stars
B. Scattering of light → the blue colour of sky
C. Dispersion → the reddening of the Sun at sunrise and sunset
D. Refraction → Advance sunrise and delayed sunset

Q5. Mirror formula shows relation between

1. the object-distance (u),
2. image-distance (v),
3. focal length (f) of a spherical mirror.
4. Radius of curvature of mirror
Which of the following is incorrect ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1,2 and 3
D. 1,2,3 and
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Q6. The radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is 20 cm. What is its focal length?
A. 5
B. 15
C. 10
D. 40

Q7. A convex mirror used for rear-view on an automobile has a radius of curvature of 3.00 m. If a bus
is located at 5.00 m from this mirror, find the position, nature and size of the image.
A. 1.15m , erect and smaller in size by a factor of 0.23.
B. 1.15m , inverted and larger in size by a factor of 0.23.
C. 2.25 , erect and smaller in size by a factor of 0.33.
D. 2.25 , inverted and smaller in size by a factor of 0.33.

Q8. "This lens can form a real and inverted image. When the object is placed very close to this lens,
the image formed is virtual, erect and magnified. When used to see objects magnified, this lens is
called a magnifying glass." Which amongst the following lens, is described in above lines?.

A. Convex lens
B. Concave lens
C. Cylindrical lens
D. Transparent Glass

Q9. Refractive index is

A. The ratio of sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction of a ray
B. The ratio of sine of angle of transmission to the sine of angle of refraction of a ray
C. The ratio of sine of angle of reflection to the sine of angle of refraction of a ray
D. The ratio of speed of light in two mediums.

Q10. You are given kerosene, turpentine and water. In which of these does the light travel fastest?
A. Kerosene
B. Turpentine
C. Water
D. Same in all

Q11. The SI unit of power of a lens is

A. Dioptre
B. Decibel
C. Pascal
D. Henry

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Q12. Consider the following statements:
1. A concave lens will always give a virtual, erect and diminished image, irrespective of the position of
the object.
2.The positive sign of magnification shows that the image is erect and virtual.
3.the power of a convex lens is positive and that of a concave lens is negative.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct ?
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1,2 and 3

Q13. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object.
Where should be the position of the object?

A. Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature

B. At the centre of curvature
C. Beyond the centre of curvature
D. Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus.

O14. Convex mirror are commonly used in

A. As a Rear view mirror in vehicle

B. Torches
C. by dentists
D. In solar furnaces

Q15. One-half of a convex lens is covered with a black paper. The image will be
A. Incomplete image
B. Image will always be inverted
C. Image will be less bright
D. No image will be form

Q16. Clothes keep us warm in winter because they

A. Supply heat
B. Do not radiate heat
C. Prevent air from contacting the body
D. Prevent the heat of the body from escaping

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Q17. Which of the following is correct regarding electric circuits?
A. It consume electrons
B. We use energy to move electrons only
C. 1 unit of electricity in the home is equal to 1000 Kwh.
D. It consumes mass of wire to propagate energy

Q18. A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into five equal parts. These parts are then connected in
parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this combination is R′, then the ratio R/R′ is –
A. 1/25
B. ⅕
C. 5
D. 25

Q19. Which of the following terms does not represent electrical power in a circuit?
A. I^ 2R
B. IR^2
C. VI
D. V^ 2/R

Q20. Two conducting wires of the same material and of equal lengths and equal diameters are first
connected in series and then parallel in a circuit across the same potential difference. The ratio of
heat produced in series and parallel combinations would be –
A. 1:2
B. 2:1
C. 1:4
D. 4:1

Q21. Resistance of the conductor depends

(i) on its length,
(ii) on its area of cross-section,
(iii) on the nature of its material
(iv) on the electric circuit
Choose the correct one
A. (i) only
B. (iii) & (iv) only
C. (i) & (ii) only
D. (i), (ii) and (iii) only

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Q22. How many 176 Ω resistors (in parallel) are required to carry 5 A on a 220 V line?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

Q23. Which of the following is incorrect about current ?

A. Current flow from negative terminal to positive terminal
B. The electric current is expressed by a unit called ampere (A)
C. An instrument called an ammeter measures electric current in a circuit.
D. Ammeter is always connected in series in a circuit through which the current is to be measured.

Q24. Which among them is the best conductor?

A. Iron
B. Mercury
C. Constantan
D. Glass

Q25. Consider the following statements about series combination of resistances

1. The total potential difference across a combination of resistors in series is equal to the sum of
potential difference across the individual resistors.
2. The total resistance of the series circuit is equal to the sum of the resistances.
3. The current through each resistor is divided equally in all resistors.
Choose the correct option
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 only
D. 1 , 2 and 3.

Q26. What is the highest and the lowest total resistance that can be secured by combinations of four
coils of resistance 4 Ω, 8 Ω, 12 Ω, 24 Ω?
A. 48 ohm and 2 ohm
B. 58 ohm and 4 ohm
C. 65 ohm and 12 ohm
D. 2 ohm and 48 ohm

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Q27. The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction is
A. the process of charging a body.
B. the process of generating magnetic field due to a current passing through a coil.
C. producing induced current in a coil due to relative motion between a magnet and the coil.
D. the process of rotating a coil of an electric motor

Q28. The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid-carrying current

A. is zero.
B. decreases as we move towards its end.
C. increases as we move towards its end.
D. is the same at all points.

Q29. A positively-charged particle (alpha-particle) projected towards west is deflected towards north
by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is
A. towards south
B. towards east
C. downward
D. upward

Q30. A rectangular coil of copper wires is rotated in a magnetic field. The direction of the induced
current changes once in each
A. two revolutions
B. one revolution
C. half revolution
D. one-fourth revolution

Q31. Imagine that you are sitting in a chamber with your back to one wall. An electron beam, moving
horizontally from the back wall towards the front wall, is deflected by a strong magnetic field to your
right side. What is the direction of the magnetic field?
A. Downward
B. Upward
C. Left
D. Right

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Q32. Which of the following statements is correct ?Transfer of heat energy from a heater coil to the
cooking vessel takes place through the process of
A. Convection only
B. Conduction and convection only
C. Radiation and convection only
D. Convection , conduction and radiation

Q33. Which of the following is true for displacement?

A. It cannot be zero.
B. Its magnitude is greater than the distance travelled by the object
C. It is always lesser or equal to distance
D. It is scalar quantity

Q34. What happens to the force between two objects, if the mass of one object is doubled and the
distance between the objects is doubled ?
A. Becomes half
B. Becomes double
C. Becomes twice
D. Becomes four times

Q35. Which of the following is/are incorrect about acceleration due to gravity ?
A. The force of gravity decreases with altitude.
B. It also varies on the surface of the earth, decreasing from poles to the equator.
C. The acceleration due to gravity increases with depth and maximum at the centre of earth.
D. The weight may vary from place to place but the mass stays constant.

Q36. A fielder pulls his hands gradually with the . moving ball while holding a catch.This phenomena
can be explained on the basis of
A. Newton’s first law of motion
B. Newton's second law of motion
C. Newton's third law of motion
D. Due to inertia

Q37. Consider the following statement with reference to Sound wave

1. Sound waves are longitudinal waves.
2. Sound waves can travel in vacuum.
3. Humans can hear 20Hz to 20K Hz frequency of sound waves.
4. Velocity of a sound wave depends on temperature

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Choose correct option from the given below
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1,3 and 4

Q38. An electric bulb of 60 W is used for 6 h per day. Calculate the ‘units’ of energy consumed in one
day by the bulb.
A. 36
B. 56
C. 86
D. 96

Q39. Which of the following is incorrect ?

A. Joule → work
B. Ampere → current
C. Watt → Heat
D. Volt → Potential difference

Q40. Consider the following statements about energy

1. Energy neither be created nor be destroyed
2. Energy cannot be transformed in different forms
3. The sum of the kinetic and potential energies of an object is called its mechanical energy.
Which of the above is/are incorrect ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3

Q41. An iron ball at 40°C is dropped in a mug containing water at 40°C. The heat will
A. flow from iron ball to water.
B. not flow from iron ball to water or from water to iron ball.
C. flow from water to iron ball.
D. increase the temperature of both

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Q42. Stainless steel pans are usually provided with copper bottoms. The reason for this could be that
A. copper bottom makes the pan more durable.
B. such pans appear colourful.
C. copper is a better conductor of heat than stainless steel.
D. copper is easier to clean than stainless steel.

Q43. Viscosity is the property liquids by virtue of which ithey:

A. Oppose the relative motion of its parts
B. Push neighbouring molecules
C. Attract other molecules
D. Become conducting

Q44. Which one of the following can extinguish fire more quickly ?
A. Cold water
B. Boiling water
C. Hot water
D. Ice

Q45. The time period of pendulum depends upon ?

A. Mass
B. Length of string
C. Amplitude
D. Energy

Q46. Particles which can be added to the nucleus of an atom without changing its chemical properties
A. Neutron
B. Proton
C. Electron
D. Alpha particle

Q47. Radiations coming from the sun are mostly in the form of
A. Light only
B. Light and long wavelength infrared
C. Light and short wavelength infrared
D. Both short and long wavelength infrared

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Q48. The electromagnetic waves, which are used for satellite communication are
A. Infrared radiations
B. Ultraviolet radiations
C. Radio waves
D. Visible lights

Q49. Which of the following nuclear reactions occurs in the sun ?

A. nuclear fusion
B. spontaneous fission
C. uncontrolled chain reaction
D. controlled chain reaction

Q50. Consider the following statements with reference to friction

1. Friction always opposes the motion.
2. Due to friction we are able to walk on the surface of earth.
3. Friction between two bodies depends upon only on the contact surface of the bodies.
4. The breaks applied in automobiles work only due to friction.
Which of the above is/are correct ?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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