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1. One (Atto) is equal to: 10-8
2. One milli is equal to: 10-3
3. the dimension of “light-year” is: M0LT0
4. in the SI system, the unit of temperature is: Kelvin (Absolute Temperature)
5. the dimension of impulse is equal to: Linear momentum
6. What is the dimensional formula of gravitational constant: M-1L3T-2
7. The force F on a sphere of radius a moving in a medium with velocity is given by F=6 π Ƞav.
8. The dimension of Ƞ is: ML-1T-1
9. Multiply 107.88 by 0.610 and express the result with correct No. of significant figures. 65.8
10. In which of the following numerical values, all zeros are significant? 20.2
11. Subtract 0.2J from 7.26J, express the result with correct number of Significant figures. 7.1
12. Two forces of magnitudes 8N and 15N act at a point. if the resultant force is 17N, the angle
between the force is. 30°
13. Two forces of the same magnitudes act at a point. The square of the resultants is 3 time the
product of their magnitudes. The angle between them is: 60°
14. Two forces of the magnitudes 7N and 5N act on a particle at an angle θ to each other,θ can
have any value. The minimum magnitude of the resultant force is 2N
15. Angle between the vector (i+j) and (j+k) is: 60°
16. Two force each of 10N magnitude act on a body. If the forces are inclined at 30° and 60°
with X-axis, then the X-component of their resultant is 13.66N
17. If vector i-3j+5k and i-3j-ak are equal vector, then find the value of a: -5
18. If A= I +3j and B=24i+7j. Find the vector having the same magnitude as B and A Are
parallel. X=20i+15j
1
19. The modulus of the vector product of two vector is times their scalar product. The angle
√3
π
between vectors is:
6
20. A and B are two vectors given by A=2i + 3j And B= 2i+4j. The magnitude of the Component
8
of A along B is:
√5
21. The decrease in value per unit time is: Retardation
22. When the value of average and instantaneous velocities are equal, the body is said to be
moving with: uniform velocity
23. A bullet fired into a fixed wooden block loses half its velocity after penetrating 60 cm. It
comes to rest after penetrating a further distance of: 20cm
24. A football is kicked vertically upwards with a velocity of 19.6 m/s. It rises to a height of:
19.6m
25. A particle moves along a circular path of radius R. The distance and displacement of a
particle after one complete revolution. 2 π r,0
26. When a force of 1N acts on a 1Kg body that is able to move freely, The body receives an
acceleration of 1 m/s2
27. A force of 12N gives an acceleration of 4ms-2 to an object. The force required to give it an
acceleration of 10ms-2 is: 30N
28. When two bodies stick together after the collision, the collision is said to be: Inelastic
29. A bullet hits and gets embedded in a solid block resting on a horizontal frictionless table.
What is conserved? momentum only
30. Bullet having a mass of 0.005 Kg is moving with a speed of 100 m/s. It penetrates into a bag
of sand and is brought to rest after moving 25 cm into the bag, the decelerating force (in
Newton) on the bullet and the time (in seconds) in which it is brought to rest is;
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31. A bomb of mass 12 kg, initially at rest, explodes into two pieces of masses 4kg and 8 kg. The
speed of the 8 kg mass is 6m/s.The kinetic energy of the 4 kg mass is: 288 J
32. A body of mass 2kg, moving on a horizontal surface with an initial velocity of 4m/s, comes
to rest after 2 seconds. If one wants to keep this body moving on the same surface with a
velocity of 4m/s, the force required is: 4N
33. The maximum range of a gun on a horizontal terrain is 16 km. The muzzle velocity of the
shell is (g = 10ms-2) 400 m/s
34. For a projectile, ratio of maximum height reached to the square of Flight time is (g = 10ms -2 )
5:4
35. The range of a projectile launched at an angle of 15° to the horizontal is 2.5 km. What will be
its range if it is projected at an angle of 45° to the horizontal? 5Km
36. If the horizontal range of a projectile is four times its maximum height, the angle of
projection is: 45°
37. A body of mass 3 kg lies on the surface of the table 2 m high. It is moved on the surface by 4
m. The change of P.E will be: zero
38. Work done under a force is negative if the force and displacement are: In opposite direction
39. The retarding force required to reduce velocity of a 3 kg body from 0.75m/s to 0.25 m/s in
0.02 seconds will be: 25N
40. The momentum of particle is numerically equal to its kinetic energy. What is the velocity of
the particle? 2m/s
41. If moon’s radius is 1600 km and ‘g’ on its surface is 1.6 ms-2 , then the escape velocity on
the moon is 2263 m/s
42. Two masses of 1 g and 4 g are moving with equal kinetic energies. The ratio of the
magnitudes of their linear momenta is: 1:2
43. A 2kg body and a 3 kg body have equal momentum. If the kinetic energy of 3 kg body is 10J,
the K.E of 2 kg body will be 15 J
44. A child on a swing is 1 m above the ground at the lowest point and 6 m above the ground at
the highest point. The horizontal speed of the child at the lowest point of the swing is
approximately: 10 m/s
45. If momentum is increased by 20% the K.E. increases by: 44%
46. The work done in holding a mass of 50 kg at a height of 2 m above the ground is: 0J
47. A particle moves with a velocity ms-1 under the influence of a constant force F=20i+15j-5k
N. The instantaneous power applied to the particle is: 45J
48. The necessary centripetal force to the moving car around a flat corner track is provided by:
a. the coulomb’s force b. gravitational force
c. the force of friction d. Normal Reaction component
49. The rate of change of angular momentum of a body is:
a. the applied force b. the moment of inertia c. the applied torque d. impulsive force
50. The rate of change of angular momentum of a body is:
a. the applied force b. the moment of inertia c. the applied torque d. impulsive force
51. As we go below the surface of the earth, the value of g:
a. increase b. decreases c. remains constant d. reduces to zero
52. A man in an elevator descending with an acceleration will conclude that his weight has:
a. increased b. decreased c. remained constant d. reduce to zero
53. A body of mass m is moving in a circle of radius r with a constant speed v. The work done
by the centripetal force in moving the body over the half the circumference of the circle is:
54. A car of mass 1000 kg moves on a circular road with a speed of 20 m/s. Its direction changes
by 90° after travelling 628 m on the road. The centripetal force acting on the car is:
a. 500 N b. 750 N c. 1000 N d. 1500 N
55. The dimensions of the ratio of angular to linear momentum is:
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a. M0L1T0 b. M1L1T1 c. M1L2T-1 d. M-1L-1T-1
56. A stone of mass 16 kg is attached to a string 144 m long and is whirled in a horizontal circle.
The maximum tension the string can stand is 16 N. The maximum velocity of revolution that
can be given to the stone without breaking the string is:
a. 20 m/s b. 16 m/s c. 14 m/s d. 12 m/s
57. The torque of a force = 2i -3j +5k acting at a point whose position vector r =3i-3j+5k about
the origin is:
a. 3i+5k b.-5i + 3k c.-5j – 3k d.3i – 5j + 3k e.-j + 2k
58. At what altitude, the acceleration due to gravity reduces to one-fourth of its value as that on
the surface of the earth. (Take, radius of earth as 6.4 x 106 m and g on the surface of the
earth as 9.8 ms-2)
59. At what depth from the surface of the earth, the acceleration due to gravity will be half the
value of g on the surface of the earth?
60. A force is 20 N is applied on an elastic spring. If the extension produced in the spring is 10
cm, the spring constant of the spring is:
a. 14 Nm-1 b. 18 Nm-1 c. 200 Nm-1 d. 200 Nm
61. If a point mass ‘m’ is moving on a circle of radius with a constant angular velocity ‘ w’,

where the period of oscillation is 2 π

of particle at any instant is:

√ m and the displacement is ‘x’ then the kinetic energy
k

a.1/2kx2 b.1/2kx02 c.1/2k(x02 – x2) d. None of these

62. The time period of a simple pendulum of length ‘l’ is given by T = 2π

√ l . If the length of
g
pendulum is increased by four times its initial length. Then the new time period will be:

a. 2π
√ l
g
b. 4π
√ l
g
c. 2π
√ l
4g
d. 2π
√ g
4l
63. The length of a second’s pendulum on the surface of the moon, where g is 1/6th of the value
of g on the surface of the earth is:
a. 1/36 m b. 1/6 m c. 6 m d. 36 m
64. The length of a second’s pendulum on the surface of the moon, where g is 1/6th of the value
of g on the surface of the earth is:
a. 1/36 m b. 1/6 m c. 6 m d. 36 m
65. A particle of mass 200g executes S.H.M. The restoring force is provided by a spring of force
constant 80 Nm-1. The time period of oscillation is:
a. 0.31 sec b. 0.15 sec c. 0.05 sec d. 0.02 sec
66. The total energy of a particle executing S.H.M is proportional to:
a. frequency of oscillation b. maximum velocity of motion
c. amplitude of motion d. square of amplitude of motion
67. The restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement of the system from its
equilibrium position, it is called:
a. Newton’s first law b. Bilal’s law c. Hook’s Law d. Stroke’s Law
68. If the mass of a simple pendulum is reduced to half, its time period:
a. becomes double b. reduces to half c. becomes 1/4th d. remains same
69. At extreme position during the vibration of a body executing S.H.M:
a. P.E is maximum and K.E is minimum b. P.E is minimum and K.E is maximum
c. Both P.E and K.E are maximum d. Both P.E and K.E are minimum
70. Which of the following law remains valid in a vibratory motion (S.H.M)?
a. law of conservation of momentum b. law of conservation of energy
c. law of conservation of angular momentum d. law of conservation of charge
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71. When quarter of the cycle is completed by a body in a circular motion, the phase of vibration
is:
π 3π
a. 0° b. 90°( radian) c. 180°(π radian) d. 270°(
2 2
radian)
72. In a simple harmonic motion, which of the following does not hold:
a. The force on the particle is c. The potential energy is
maximum at the ends. maximum at the mean
b. The acceleration is maximum position.
at the mean position. d. The kinetic energy is
maximum at the mean
position

73. A body of mass 5g is executing S.H.M with amplitude 10 cm. Its maximum velocity of 100
cm/s. Its velocity will be 50 cm/s at a displacement from the mean position equal to:
a. 5 cm b. 5√ 3 cm c. 10 cm d. 10√ 3 cm
74. A particle executing S.H.M has an acceleration of 64cm/s2 when its displacement is 4cm. Its
time period, in seconds is:
a. π/2 b. π/4 c. π d. 2π
75. The frequency of the second pendulum is:
a. 0.5 Hertz b. 1 Hertz c. 1.5 Hertz d. 2 Hertz
76. If a given spring of spring constant (k) is cut into three identical segments, the spring
constant of each segment is:
a. k/2 b. k/3 c. 3k d. 4k
77. The kinetic energy and potential energy of a particle executing SHM will be equal when
displacement (amplitude = a) is:
a. a√ 2/3 b. a/2 c. a/√ 2 d. a√ 2
78. The time period of a simple pendulum is 2 seconds. If its length is increased by 4 times, then
its period becomes:
a. 16 s b. 12 s c. 8 s d. 4 s
79. To make the frequency double of an oscillator (mass spring system), we have to:
a. Double the mass c. half the mass
b. Quadruple the mass d. Reduce the mass to one-fourth

80. Identify the waves, which do not need any medium for its propagation:
a. electromagnetic wave b. water wave
c. sound wave d. waves on string of guitar
81. If a wave oscillator vibrates 10 times in one second with a speed of 10m/s. Then the correct
wavelength of the wave is:
a. 1m b. 30m c. 50md. 10m
82. Frequencies less than 20 hertz are called:
a. Ultrasonic b. Supersonics c. Infrasonic d. None of these
83. The distance between two consecutive antinodes is:
a. λ/4 b. λ/2 c. λ d. 2 λ
84. A stationary wave is set up in the air column of a closed pipe. At the closed end of the pipe:
a. Always a node is formed
b. Always antinode is formed
c. Neither node nor antinode is formed
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d. Sometimes a node and sometimes an antinode is formed
85. Path difference for constructive interference is given by:
a. Δs = (2n + 1) λ/2 b. Δs = n λ c. Δs = n/ λ d. Δs = n λ /2
86. The temperature at which the speed of sound in air becomes double its value at 0°C is:
a. 1092°C b. 819 K c. 819°C d. 546°C
87. The frequency of the whistle of an engine is 600 Hz. It is moving with a speed of 30m/s
towards a stationary observer. The ap parent frequency is (speed of sound = 330m/s)
a. 630 Hz b. 660Hz c. 570 Hz d. 540 Hz
88. A stretched string of length 1m has mass per unit length 0.5g. The tension in the string is
20N. It if is plucked at a distance of 25 cm from one end, the frequency of vibration will be:
a. 200 Hz b. 100Hz c. 300Hz d. 400Hz
89. Laplace’s correction in the formula for the speed of sound given by Newton was needed
because sound waves:
a. are longitudinal b. propagate isothermally
c. propagates adiabatically d. have long wavelength
90. A source of sound is moving with a constant speed of 20m/s emitting a note of fixed
frequency. The ration of the frequencies observed by a stationary observer when the source is
approaching him and after it has crossed him is:
a. 9 : 8 b. 8 : 9 c. 10 : 9 d. 9 : 10

91. While carrying out Young’s Double Slit experiment for interference of light with two slits,
mλ
maxima occur at angles for which (sinθ = ) Here d is:
d
a. distance of slits from screen b. distance between dark and bright fringes
c. distance between slits d. width of mth fringe
92. How many fringes will pass a reference point if the moveable mirror of a Michelson’s
interferometer is moved 0.06 mm? The wavelength of light used is 6x10-3 mm.
a. 200 b. 300 c. 20 d. 203
93. If yellow light emitted by sodium lamp in Young’s double slit experiment is replaced by
monochromatic blue light of the same intensity:
a. Fringe width will decrease b. Fringe width will increase
c. The fringe width will remain unchanged d. Fringes will become less intense
94. Polarization of light proves the:
a. corpuscular nature of light b. quantum nature of light
c. transverse wave nature of light d. longitudinal wave nature of light
95. Longitudinal waves do not exhibit:
a. refraction b. reflection c. diffraction d. polarization
96. The path difference between rays from two sources at a point of maxima is:
λ
a. odd multiple of
2
λ
b. even multiple of
2
λ
c. integral multiple of
2
d. none of these
λ
97. If the movable mirror M1 in Michelson interferometer moves a distance 3 , the path
4
difference introduced is:
λ
a. λ b.
2
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3λ λ
c. d.
2 4
98. A compound microscope has a magnification of 30. The focal length of the eye-piece is 5cm.
If the final image is formed at the least distance of distinct vision (25cm), the magnification
produced by the objective is:
a. 5 b. 7.5 c. 10 d. 12
fo
99. For an astronomical telescope fo + fe =105 cm, =20, focal lengths of objective and eye-
fe
piece are:
a. 200cm, 20cm b. 50cm, 5cm c. 100cm, 5cm d. none of these
100. An astronomical telescope has an angular magnification of magnitude 5 for distant objects.
The separation between the objective and the eyepiece is 36 cm and the final image is
formed at infinity. The focal length fo of the objective and fe of the eyepiece are:
a. fo = 45cm and fe = –9cm b. fo = 50cm and fe = 10cm
c. fo = 6cm and fe = 30cm d. fo = 30cm and fe = 6cm
101. Consider the situation shown in the figure. P is an object whose coordinates are (-20 cm, -2
cm). Determine the coordinates of the image with respect to origin O.
a.(-20 cm, 2 cm) b.(20 cm, -2 cm) c.(20 cm, 2 cm) d.(-20 cm, -2 cm)
102. Conversion of AC to DC is known as:
a. Amplification c. Rectification
b. Conversion d. None of these
103. Two sides of triangle are formed by vectors, A=3i+6j-2i and B=4i-j+3k, then AxB will be:
a. 16i-17j-27k c. 6i-7k+2k
b. 16i-17j-6k d. 10i-7j+4k
104. Torque is minimum when angle between r and f is:

a. 30º c. 90º
b. 60º d. 45º
105. The work done in moving body from one place to another in a gravitational field is
independent of:
a. Force of gravity c. The power consumed.
b. The applied force d. The path followed by the body.
106. Hydraulic press is based on.
a. Hooks law c. Pascal law
b. Stokes law d. Archimedes principle
107. A black body when heated it emits:
a. Ultra violet wavelength c. Both a & b
b. Infrared wavelength d. None of these
108. Dimension of linear momentum is:
a. MLT-1 c. ML2
b. M2L2T-1 d. M2L2
109. If dielectric is introduced between the plates of capacitor:
a. Capacitance remains same b. Capacitance decreases
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c. Capacitance will increase and d. None of them
then decrease.
110. The speed of sound waves does not depend upon:
a. Temperature of air c. Pressure of air
b. Wind speed. d. Gases of air

111. A convex lens of 20cm focal length is used to form an erect image which is twice as large
as an object. The position of the object from lens:
a. 5cm
b. 15cm
c. 10cm
d. 20cm