Class XI

Chapter 2 Units and Measurements

1. If force(F) length(L) and time(T) are chosen as the fundamental quantities, then what would be
the dimensional formula for density?
a) [𝐹𝐿2 𝑇 −2 ] b) [𝐹𝐿−4 𝑇 2 ] c) 𝐹𝐿−4 𝑇 −2 d) 𝐹 2 𝐿−4 𝑇 2

2. Which is not an application of dimensional analysis?

a) Conversion of one system of units to another
b) Checking of dimensional consistency of equations
c) Deducing relation among the physical quantities
d) Find the value of dimensionless constants

3. 5.74 𝑔 of a substance occupies 1.2 𝑐𝑚3 . Express its density keeping significant figures in view.
a) 4.783 𝑔 𝑐𝑚−3 b) 4.78 𝑔 𝑐𝑚−3 c) 4.7 𝑔 𝑐𝑚−3 d) 4 𝑔 𝑐𝑚−3

4. Identify the pair whose dimensions are equal?

a) Torque and Work b) Stress and Energy c) Force and Stress d) Force and Work

5. Out of the following pairs, which does not have identical dimensions?
a) Moment of Inertia and Moment of force b) Angular momentum and Planck’s Constant
c) Work and Torque d) Impulse and Momentum

6. Which of the following is the most precise device for measuring the length?
a) a vernier caliper with 20 division on the sliding scale
b) a screw gauge of pitch 1 mm and 100 division on the circular scale
c) a meter scale with least count 0.1 cm
d) a vernier caliper with 10 division on the sliding scale

7. If the displacement of a particle is given by 𝑠 = 𝑎𝑡 + 𝑏𝑡 2 + 𝑐, then the SI units of a, b & c are

a) 𝑚𝑠, 𝑚𝑠 −2 , 𝑚 b) 𝑚𝑠 −1 , 𝑚𝑠 −1 , 𝑚 c) 𝑚𝑠 −2 , 𝑚𝑠 −2 , 𝑚 d) 𝑚𝑠 −1 , 𝑚𝑠 −2 , 𝑚

8. If 𝐹 = 𝑎 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑡, find the dimensional formula of b, where 𝐹 is force and 𝑥 is displacement.

a) 𝑀𝐿𝑇 −2 b) 𝑀𝐿𝑇 c) 𝑀𝐿𝑇 −3 d) [𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −3 ]

9. If the dimensions of a rectangle are given as 𝐿 = 2.334 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = 2.1 𝑐𝑚. Find the area and
perimeter of the rectangle keeping significant figures in view.
a) 4.434 𝑐𝑚 b) 4.43 𝑐𝑚 c) 4.4 𝑐𝑚 d) 4 𝑐𝑚

10. Which of the following is not the unit of length?

a) 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑐 b) 𝐿𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 c) 𝑚 d) 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟

11. Which of the following quantities can be written in SI units as 𝑘𝑔−1 𝑚3 𝑠 −2 ?

a) Planck’s constant b) Universal gravitational constant
c) Universal gas constant d) None of these

12. If the energy(𝐸), velocity(𝑣) and force(𝐹) be taken as the fundamental quatity, then the
dimension of mass will be
a) 𝐹𝑣 −2 b) 𝐹𝑣 −1 c) 𝐸𝑣 −2 d) 𝐸𝑣 2

13. The time period(𝑇) of a simple pendulum depends upon the mass(𝑚) of the bob, length(𝑙) of the
pendulum and acceleration due to gravity(𝑔). The formula for time period of simple pendulum is
𝑙 𝑙 𝑚𝑙 𝑙
a) 𝑘𝑚 b) 𝑘 c) 𝑘 d) 𝑘 𝑔
𝑔 𝑔 𝑔 𝑚
 14. The significant figures of the number 7.003 are
a) 1 b) 5 c) 4 d) 2

In the following question, a statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark

the correct choice from the following:
a) Both Assertion(A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion(A).
b) Both Assertion(A) and Reason(R) are true, but Reason(R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion(A).
c) Assertion(A) is true but Reason(R) is false.
d) Both Assertion(A) and Reason(R) are false.
15. Assertion(A). Dimensional analysis is failed to derive the equations of motion.
Reason(R). Equation of motions are the sum of terms which have the same dimensions.
16. Assertion(A). Dimensional formula for 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 is [𝐿].
Reason(R). Trigonometric ratios are equal to the ratio of sides of the triangle.
17. Assertion(A). Dimensional analysis no information about the dimensionless constants.
Reason(R). Dimensional analysis gives the relation between dimensional quantities only.