A thorium nucleus is formed, when a uranium
nucleus emits an α-particle. Atomic number of
thorium is:
(1) 94
(2) 82
(3) 90
(4) 92
3.
Unipolar transistor among the following is:
(1) Field effect transistor
(2) Point contact transistor
(3) p-n-p transistor
(4) n-p-n transistor
4.
One serious drawback of semiconductor devices,
is:
(1) They pollute the environment
(2) They cannot be used with high
voltages
(3) They are costly
(4) They do not last for long time.
5.
Magnetic field due to a long straight conductor
of length l, carrying correct l, at a point distance d from it, is given by:
(1) B = µ0/4p
x 2µ/d2
(2) B = µ0/2p
x 2I/d
(3) B = µ0/4p
x 2I/d
(4) B = µ0/4p
x 2µ/d
6.
In a Melde's experiment, the string vibrates in
two loops, when a tension of 2 N is applied to it. Tension to be applied to
make the same string vibrate in four loops is:
(1) N
(2) 1/4 N
(3) 1/2 N
(4) 4 N
7.
A tuning fork A produces five beats per second
with another fork B of frequency 256 cps. On filling the fork A, only two
beats are heard per second. Frequency of fork A before filling is:
(1) A diamagnetic substance becomes paramagnetic
(2) A paramagnetic substance becomes
antiferromagnetic
(3) A paramagnetic substance becomes
ferromagnetic
(4) A ferromagnetic substance becomes
paramagnetic
11.
The frequency of the first overtone of a closed
-pipe of length le is equal to that of the second overtone of an
open pipe of length l0. Then the ratio l0/le
is equal to:
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 1
(4) 1/2
12.
In a double slit interference experiment, d is
the separation of the slits and D is the distance of the screen from the
plane of the slits. When white light is used, a dark band of
wavelength l is formed,
directly in front of the one of the slits. Then the value of
l is:
(1) d/D
(2) d/D2
(3) D/d
(4) d2/D
13.
Phenomenon of diffraction of light was
discovered by:
(1) Newton
(2) Huygens
(3) Grimaldi
(4) Fresnel
14.
A beam of light is passed through a
polaroid and the latter is rotated with the beam of light as axis. The
intensity of the emergent light varies between a maximum and a minimum. Then
the light used is:
(1) Either (2) or (3)
(2) Neither (2) nor (3)
(3) Elliptically polarised light only
(4) A mixture of elliptially polarised and
unpolarised light only.
15.
q is the polarising
angle for two optical media, whose critical angles are C1 and C2.
Then is correct relation is:
(1) sin q = sinC2/sin
C1
(2) q = C2/
C1
(3) tan q = sinC1/sin
C2
(4) sin q = sinC1/sin
C2
16.
The normal magnifying power of a simple
microscope is 6. The focal length of the convex lens used is:
(1) 0.5 cm
(2) 0.05cm
(3) 5 m
(4) 50 cm
17.
Germanium crystal doped with equal number of
phosphorus and antimony atoms is:
(1) An n-type semiconductor
(2) A superconductor
(3) An intrinsic semiconductor
(4)
A p-type semiconductor.
18.
A point source of light produces an illumination
I at a point. When the distance between them is made four times its original
value, the intensity at the point becomes:
(1) 1/16
(2) 1/4
(3) 4I
(4) 3I/16
19.
A 0 K temperature, a p-type semiconductor:
(1) Has equal number of holes and free electrons
(2) Has few holes and few free electrons
(3) Does not have any charge carriers
(4) Has few holes but no free electrons
20.
When a proton in a radioactive nucleus becomes a
neutron, the emitted particle is:
(1) Neutrino
(2) p-meson
(3) Electron
(4) Position
21.
The focal length of a plano convex lens is equal
to its radius of curvature. The value of the refractive index of its
material is:
(1) 1.33
(2) 1.6
(3) 1.5
(4) 2`
22.
Colour of light having maximum speed in air is:
(1) Red
(2) Yellow
(3) Violet
(4) Blue
23.
A, B and C are three optical media of respective
critical angles C1, C2 and C3. Total
internal reflection of light can occur from A to B and also from B and C but
not from C to A. Then the correct relation between the critical angles is:
A dark Pattern on a Chinadish appears brighter
than the rest of the dish, when it is strongly heated and taken to a dark
room. This is an illustration of:
(1) Wien's displacement law
(2) Joule's law
(3) Stefan-Boltzmann law`
(4) Kirchhoff's radiation law.
25.
At constant pressure, V1 and V2
are the volumes of a given mass of a gas at temperature 270C and
540C respectively. Then the ratio v1/v2 is:
(1) Ö100/109
(2) 100/109
(3) 27/24
(4) 54/27
26.
Einstein's photoelectrical equation was
experimentally verified by:
(1) Millikan
(2) Rutherford
(3) Einstein
(4) Fermi
27.
Number of photons of wavelength 600 nm, emitted
per second by an electric bulb of power of 60 w is (Take h = 6 x 10-34
J.s.)
(1) 1020
(2) 2 x 1020
(3) 600
(4) 60
28.
Maximum velocity of photoelectrons emitted by a
photoemitter is 1.8 x 106 m/sec. Taking e/m = 1.8
(1) 106V
(2) 1.8 V
(3) 11.8 v
(4) 9 v
29.
In a nuclear reactor 0.01 mgm of a fissile
material is totally converted into energy in one second. The poer of the
reactor in MW is :
(1) 100
(2) 0.01
(3) 900
(4) 1000
30.
In the nuclear reaction given below, the
particle X is:
15P30®14Si30 + X
(1) Positron
(2) Meson
(3) Electron
(4) Neutron
31.
A spherical conductor of radius R, placed in
air, is given a charge Q. Then the potential at a point inside the conductor
and at a distance R/2 from its centre is:
A parallel plate air capacitor is charged by
connecting its plates to a battery. Without disconnecting the battery, a
dielectric is introduced between its plates. At a result:
(1) Capacitance of the capacitor decreases
(2) None of these
(3) Charge on the plates decreases
(4) P.D. between the plates increases.
33.
The effective capacitance between the points A
and B in the circuit shown (in µF) is:
(capacitance of each capacitor is I µF).
(1) 0.4
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 2
34
125 water drops of equal radius and
equal capacitance C, coalesce to form a single drop of capacitance C'. The
relation between C and C' is:
(1) C' =5C
(2) C' =C/125
(3) C' =C
(4) C' =125C
35.
A uniform wire of resistance R and
length L is cut into four equal parts, each of Length L/4, which are then
connected in parallel. The effective resistance of the combination is:
(1) R/4
(2) r
(3) R/16
(4) 4R
36.
When an
α-particle captures an electron, it becomes:
(1) A helium ion
(2) A β-particle
(3) A helium atom
(4) A hydrogen atom
37.
The voltmeter connected in the
circuit shown a reading of 5 V. Resistance of the voltmeter ( in Ω) is:
(1) 200
(2) 10
(3) 50
(4) 100
38.
The energy band picture of a solid
is, a fully-filled valence band and an empty conduction band, with a
forbidden energy gap in between. The solid is:
(1) An insulator only.
(2) Neither a semiconductor nor an
insulator
(3) Either a semiconductor or an
insulator
(4) A semiconductor only.
39.
In a Fraunhofer diffraction
experiment at a single slit using light of wavelength 400 nm, the first,
minimum is formed at an angle of 300. Then the direction
q of the first secondary maximum is
given by:
A potentiometer wire has a
resistance of 20 Ω and length 10 m. It is
connected in serious with a battery of e. m. f. 2.5 v and negligible
internal resistance, an and external resistance of 5 Ω. Fall of potential in
m V per meter is:
(1) 5
(2) 200
(3) 10
(4) 20
41.
With a resistance PΩ
in the left gap and another resistance Q Ω in the right of a metre bridge,
the balance point is obtained at 40 cm. When a resistance of 6Ω is connected
across Q , the balance point shifts to 50 cm. The value of P is:
(1) 2
(2) 1
(3) 3
(4) 6
42.
To increase the range of a
voltmeter:
(1) A shunt must be used
(2) The resistance
of the voltmeter
coil must be decreased
(3) The series resistance must be
increased
(4) The series resistance must be
removed.
43.
Relation between the mean value 1m
and the r.m.s value 1r.m.s of a sinusoidal A. C. is:
The disc of a siren has a holes and
the frequency of its rotation is 300 r.p.m. It produces a note of wavelength
2.4m., when the velocity of sound in air is 360 m/s. The value of n is:
(1) 24
(2) 36
(3) 5
(4) 30
47.
The temperature in 0C at
which the velocity of sound in air is half its value of O0C. is :
(1) -273
(2) -204.75
(3) 0.5
(4) + 204.75
48.
Pitch of a musical note depends on:
(1) Its amplitude
(2) The instrument producing it
(3) Its fundamental frequency only
(4) Its harmonics only
49.
In a longitudinal stationary wave
produced in a gas, pressure changes are maximum:
(1) At all points
(2) None of these
(3) At the antinodes
(4) At the nodes
50.
When the listener moves towards a
stationery source with a velocity VL, the apparent frequency of a
note emitted by the source is f'. When the listener moves away from the
source with the same velocity, the apparent frequency of the note is f".
Given f'/f" = 3 and V as the velocity of sound in air, the value of V/VL
is:
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 1/2
(4) 3
51.
A body falling from rest describe S1,S2
and S3 in the first, second and third seconds of its fall. Then
the ratio S1: S2: S3 is:
When a particle executes linear
simple harmonic motion, its kinetic energy is maximum:
(1) At every point on its path
(2) None of these
(3) At the extreme positions of its
swing
(4) At the mean position
53.
Maximum and minimum values of the
resultant of the two forces acting at a point are 7 N and 3 N
respectively. Then smaller force is equal to:
(1) 4 N
(2) 2.1 N
(3) 5 N
(4) 2 N
54.
AB is a uniform wire of resistance
2000 Ω and C is the midpoint of AB. A voltmeter
of resistance 1000 Ω is connected between A and C. Then the reading of the
voltmeter, when the P.D. applied across AB is 150 V, is:
(1) 150 V
(2) 100 V
(3) 50 V
(4) 75 V
55.
In the series parallel grouping (multiple arc) of smaller cells, the current through the external resistance
is maximum, when the value of the external resistance is equal to:
(1) The effective internal
resistance of cells in one row.
(2) None of these
(3) The internal resistance of one
cell
(4) The effective internal
resistance of all cells
56.
Two electric bulbs 40 W, 200 v and
100 W, 200 V are connected in series. Then the maximum voltage that can be
applied across the combination, without fusing either bulb (in V) is:
(1) 200
(2) 300
(3) 400
(4) 280
57.
Calculate the current I in the
circuit shown:
(1) 1 A
(2) 12 A
(3) 3 A
(4) 6 A
58.
A charge q is at rest in a magnetic
field of the flux density B. Force acting on it is:
(1) q/B
(2) Zero
(3) Bq
(4) B/q
59.
Two resistances R1 and R2
have effective resistance RS when connected in series and Rp,
when connected in parallel. If RSRp = 16 and R1/R2
= 4, calculate the value of R1 and R2 (in units of
resistance).
A current of 0.25 A flows in the
main circuit. Now, the resistance R is disconnected and then connected across
the 4 Ω resistance. The current in the circuit
now is: