NEET 2024 ROLL. NO.

EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS

01. Vernier calipers-its use to measure the internal 08. Match the two columns :
and external diameter and depth of a vessel.
01. What is the least count of the vernier callipers ?
(1) Smallest division on the vernier scale.
(2) differenceof the smallest division on the mai scale
and the smallest division on the vernier scale.
(3) sum of the smallest division on the main scale
and the smallest division on the vernier scale.
(4) smallest division on the main scale. Column-I Column-I
02. What is the least count of commonly available vernier? (a) Jaws CD (p) Slide and fix
(1) 0.01 cm (2) 0.001 cm position of
(3) 0.0001 cm (4) 0.1 cm vernier scale
03. When the zero mark on the vernier scale lies towards (b) Strip N (q) depth of a
the left side of the zero mark of the main scale, when calerimeter
the jaws are connect, then what will be the zero error? (c) Screw S (r) external diameter
(1) zero error is positive of a cylindrical
(2) zero error is negative vessel
(3) zero correction is positive (d) Jaws AB (s) Internal diameter
(4) zero error does not exist of a cylindrical
04. When the jaws of a standard vernier are together, the vessel.
6th vernier scale division coincides with the 6th main (1) a - r, b - q, c - p, d - s
scale division, then what in the zero error ? (2) a - s, b - p, c - q, d - r
(1) –0.4 mm (2) + 0.6 mm (3) a - r, b - q, c - s, d - p
(3) –0.6 mm (4) + 0.4 mm (4) a - p, b - s, c - q, d - r
05. When the jaws of a standard vernier are together, the
09. N divisions on the main scale of a vernier callipers
6th main scale division coincides with the 7th vernier
coincides with (N+1) divisions on the vernier scale. If
scale division, then what is the zero error ?
each division on the main scale is of a units, the least
(1) –0.7 mm (2) +0.3 mm
(3) –0.3 mm (4) +0.7 mm of count of instrument is.................
06. In an anusual vernier, 9 vernier scale divisions coincide a a
with 8 main scale division, then what is the least count (1) (2)
N 1 N 1
of the vernier ?
8 1 N 1 N 1
(1) mm (2) mm (3) (4)
9 9 a a
02. Screw gauge-its use to determine thickness/
1 1 diameter of thin sheet/wire.
(3) mm (4) mm
17 8
10. When the edge of the circular scale lies to the left of
07. In an unsual vernier, 10 vernier scale divisions, coinside
O mark on the main scale, when the stud and spindle
with 8 main scale divisions, then what is the least count
touch each other, Then what will be the zero error ?
of the vernier ?
(1) zero error is negative
(1) 0.1 mm (2) 0.2 mm
(2) zero error is positive
1 (3) zero error does not exist
(3) 0.8 mm (4) mm
8 (4) zero correction is negative
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11. Whe the edge of the circular scale lies to the right of 17. If the time period of undamped oscillation is T and
the O mark on the main scale, when the stud and the that of damped oscillatin is T1 ,then what is the relation
spindle touch each other,then what will be the zero between T &
error ? (1) T1 < T
(1) zero correction is negative (2) nothing can be said, unless the drag force
(2) zero error is negative constant is known.
(3) zero error does not exist (3) T1 = T
(4) zero correction is positive (4) T1 > T
12. When the screw and stud touch each other, the edges 18. The energy dissiplated in a damped oscillation ...........
of a certain screw gauge is on left of the O mark on (1) decays exponentially
the main scale and the 96th division of the circular (2) decay curve will depend on the drag constant
scale coincides with the circular line of graduation then (3) decays linerly
what is the value of zero error ? (4) decays following a sine curve with diminishing
(1) zero error = + 0.96 mm amplitude.
(2) zero error = – 0.96 mm 19. In a damped oscillatin with damping constant b. The
(3) zero error = + 0.04 mm time taken for amplitude of oscillatin to drop to half
(4) zero error = – 0.04 mm what is its initial value ?
13. When the screw and stud touch each other, the edge b b
of a certain screw gauge is to the right of the O mark (1) ln 2 (2) ln 2
m 2m
on the main scale and 5th division of the circular scale
coincides with the line of graduation, then what is the m 2m
(3) ln 2 (4) ln 2
value of zero error ? b b
(1) zero error = + 0.95 mm 20. For a pendulum in undamped oscillation, with a bob of
(2) zero error = – 0.95 mm mass m and radius r, with a string of lengthl. What is
(3) zero error = + 0.05 mm the time period ?
(4) zero error = – 0.05 mm l
14. The screw gauge shown above has a zero error of - (1) T  2 (2) T depends on m
g
0.02 mm and 100 divisions on the circular scale. What
is the diameter of wire ? l l
(3) T  2 (4) T  2
g g

04 Metre Scale - the mass of a given object by the

principle of moments.
21. When the moment of force is maximum, then what is
the angle between force and position vector of the
force ?
(1) 0.28 mm (2) 0.22 mm (1) 90° (2) 0°
(3) 0.24 mm (4) 0.26 mm (3) 30° (4) 45°
03. Simple Pendulum-dissipation of energy by 22. In the scale and wedge experiment, m situated at x
plotting a graph between the square of amplitude from the wedge and M is situated at y from wedge at
and time. [Link] if m < M, then what is the relation
between x and y ?
15. Complete the following sentance. (1) x = y
Time period of oscillatin of a simple pendulum is (2) x < y
dependent on............ (3) x > y
(1) Length of thread (2) initial phase (4) nothing can be said about – x and y unless values
(3) amplitude (4) mass of bob of m and M one know.
16. Complete the following seutence
23. When the "wedge and scale" experiment is performed
In a damped oscillation of a pendulam .........
(1) the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy is  ye 
conserved. at the equator, we get m  M  x  . If the same
 e
(2) mechanical energy is not conserved
(3) the kinetic energy is conserved experiment is performed at the poles, then what is the
(4) the potential energy is conserved wright equation ?

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 (Where Re and Rp are the equatorial and polar radius (1) 3 : 2 (2) 2 : 3
of the earth.) (3) 4 : 9 (4) 1 : 1
y  R   y   Rp 
30. A uniform rod of length L and density  is being pulled
e e e
(1) m  M  x  .  R  (2) m  M  x  .  R  along A smooth floor with a horizontal acceleration
 e  p   e  e   what is the magnitude of the stress at the trausverse
2
 ye   Rp  y  cross-section through the midpoint of the rod ?
e
(3) m  M   .   (4) m  M  x 
 xe   R e   e  1
(1) L  (2) L 
3
24. A force 2iˆ  3ˆj acts about an axis at a position vector
2 L 
 ĵ  kˆ  from the axis, then what is the torque due to (3)
3
L  (4)
2
the force about the axis ? 31. A solid cylindrical steel column is 4 m long and 9 cm
(1) (2) in diameter . (Ysteel = 1.9 × 1011 Nm–2). The decrease
19Nm 13Nm
in length of the column, while carrying a load of 80000
(3) 15Nm (4) 17Nm kg is...........
25. When a metre scale is balanced above a wedge, 1 kg (1) 3.2 mm (2) 1.8 mm
mass is hung at 10 cm mark and a 2 kg mass is hang (3) 4.4 mm (4) 2.6 mm
at the 85 cm mark. To which mark on the meter scale, 32. A solid sphere of radius R made of a material of bulk
the fulcurm be shifted (Neglect mass of meter scale) modulus K is surrounded by a liquid in a cylindrical
to balance the scale ? container. A massless piston of area A floats on the
(1) 70 cm (2) 50 cm surface of the liquid. When a mass M is placed on the
(3) 60 cm (4) 65 cm pisten to compress the liquid, the fractional change in
05. Young's modulus of elasticity of the material of a R
the radius of the sphere is .....
metallic wire. R
26. Arrange rubber, steel and glass in the order of Mg Mg
(1) (2)
decreasing elasticity. 3KA KA
(1) glass, steel, rubber
Mg Mg
(2) rubber, glass, steel (3) (4)
(3) glass, rubber, steel 4KA 2KA
(4) steel, glass, rubber 06. Surf ace tension of water by capillary rise and
27. The following wires A, B, C, D, are made of the same effect of detergents,
material with diff. length and diameter. Which of these
will have the largest extension, when the same tension 33. The amount of energy evolved when eight droplets of
is applied ? mercury (surface tension 0.55 Nm–1) of radius 1 mm
(1) length = 200 cm, diameter = 2 mm each combine into one drop is ........
(2) length = 50 cm, diameter = 0.5 mm (1) 18 µJ (2) 24 µJ
(3) length = 300 cm,diameter = 3 mm (3) 28 µJ (4) 16 µJ
(4) length = 100 cm, diameter = 1 mm 34. A spherical soap bubble of radius 2 cm attached to
28. The compressibility of a substance equals.......... the outside of a spherical bubble of radius 4 cm. Then
V PV what is the radius of the common surface ?
(1) (2) (1) 3.5 cm (2) 4 cm
PV V
V PV (3) 4.5 cm (4) 3 cm
(3) (4) 35. By how much depth will the surface of a liquid be
PV V
29. Two rods of different materials having coefficients of depressed in a glass tube of radius 0.2 mm if the angle
of contact of the liquid is 135° and the surface tension
thermal expansions 1 , 2 and Young's moduli y1, y2
is 0.547 Nm–1 ? (Density of the liquid is kg m–3)
respectively are fixed between two rigid walls. The (1) 3 cm (2) 4 cm
rods are heated such that they undergo the same (3) 5 cm (4) 2 cm
increase in temperature. There is no bending of the 36. Complete the sentence
rod. if 1 :  2 : 2 : 3 the thermal stresses developed If the height of a capillary is smaller than the height to
in the rod are equal provided y1 : y2 equals. which water should rise, then........
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 (1) Water stops gets depressed in the capillary below 43. The C.G.S. unit of coefficient of viscosity is poise and
the water surface. the SI unit is Pa-S. What is the relation between the
(2) Water rises up to the height of the capillary and two ?
meniscus becomes less concave (1) 1 Pa-s = 103 poise
(3) Water does not rise in such a capillary at all. (2) 1 Pa-s = 104 poise
(4) Water states flowing out like a fountain. (3) 1 Pa-s = 10 poise
37. What happens when a detergent is added to water? (4) 1 Pa-s = 100 poise
(1) Surface tension increases. 44. A bubble of air 2 mm in diameter rises in a liquid of
(2) Surface tension decreases. viscocity 0.075 SI units and density 1350 kg m-3. The
(3) Viscosity increases. terminal velocity of the bubble is about............. m/s
(4) Viscosity decreases. (1) 4 × 10–2 (2) 5 × 10–2
–2
(3) 2 × 10 (4) 3 × 10–2
07. Coefficient of viscosity of a given viscos liquid
by measuring terminal velocity of a given 08. Speed of sound in air at room temperature using
spherical body. a resonance tube.
38. The velocity of a small ball of mass m and density d1 45. A tube, closed at one end and containg air, produces,
when dropped in a container filled with glycerine when excited,the fundamental note of frquency 512
becomes constants after sometime. What is the viscous Hz. If the tube is opened at both ends what is the
force acting on the ball ? (density of glyeerine is d2) fundamental freuency that can be excited (in Hz) ?
 (1) 256 (2) 1024
d1   d2 
(1) mg  1  d  (2) mg  1  d  (3) 128 (4) 512
 2   1  46. An open pipe is suddenly closed at one endwith the
 d1   d2  result that the frequency of third harmoni of the closed
(3) mg  d  d  (4) mg  d  d  pipe is found to be higher by 100 Hz than the
 1 2   1 2 
fundamental frequency of the open pipe. What is the
39. A boat of area 10 m2 floating on the surface of a river fundamental frequency of the open pipe ?
is made to move horizontaly with a speed of 2 ms-1 by (1) 240 (2) 200
applying a tangential force. If the river is 1m deep (3) 300 (4) 480
and the water in contact with the bed is stationary, 47. Two vibrating strings of the same material but of lengths
what is the tangential force needed to keep the boat L and 2L have radii 2r and r respectively. They are
moving ? (viscosity of water 0.01 poise) stretched under the same tension. Both the string
(1) 0.04 N (2) 0.05 N vibrate in their fundamental modes. The one of length
(3) 0.02 N (4) 0.03 N L with frequency v1 and the other with frequency v2.
40. A steeel ball of diameter 3 mm falls through glycerine
and covers a distance of 25 cm in 10S. The specific v1
What is the ratio v2 ?
gravity of steel and glycerine are 7.8 and 1.26
respectively. The viscosity of glycerine is about.......... (1) 8 (2) 2
pa -s (3) 1 (4) 4
(1) 1.3 (2) 1.5 48. A tuning fork of 512 Hz is used to produce resonance
(3) 0.8 (4) 1.0 in a resonance tube experiment. The level of water at
41. A steel ball of diameter 3.2 mm falls under gravity first resonance is 30.7 cm and at second resonance is
through an oil of density 920 kg m-3 and viscosity 1.64 63.2 cm. What is the error in calculating velocity of
Ns m-2. The density of steel. may be taken as 7820 kg sound ? Asume the speed of sound 330 m/s.
m-3. What is the terminal velocity of the ball? cm cm
(1) 3.45 cms-1 (2) 4.25 cms-1 (1) 58 (2) 204.1
-1
s s
(3) 1.85 cm (4) 2.35 cms-1
42. 64 equal drops of water are falling through air with a cm cm
(3) 280 (4) 110
steady velocity VO, if the drops coalesce, what is their s s
new velocity ? 49. An air column in a pipe, which is closed at one end
will be in resonance with a ribrating tuning fork of
1
(1) 16 v0 (2) 2 3 v frequency 264 Hz, What is the length of the column if
0 it is in cm ? (speed of sound in air = 330 m/s)
1 (1) 62.50 (2) 15.62
(3) 2 v0 (4) 2 3 v (3) 125 (4) 93.75
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50. In a resonance tube experiment, the first resonance is
obtained for 10 cm of air column and the second for
32 [Link] end correction for this apparatus is equal
to ..........
(1) 1.9 cm (2) 0.5 cm
(3) 2 cm (4) 1.0 cm
51. Column I shows four systems, each of the same length
L, for producing standing waves. The lowest possible
natural frequency of a system is called its 9
(1) Slope line AB is
fundamentals frequency. Whose wave length is 5
5
denotes as  f . Match each system with statements (2) Slope of line AB is
9
given in column II describing the nature and wave
1
length of the standing waves. (3) Slope of line AB is
9
Column-I Column-I 3
(4) Slope of line AB is
(a) Pipe closed at one (p) Longitudinal 9
end waves 54. The graph shows the variation of temperature (T) of
one kilogram of a material with the heat (H) supplied
to it, At O, the substance is in the solid state. From the
graph, we can conclude that...
(b) Pipe open at both (q) circular scale
ends

(c) Stretched wire (r) f  L

clamped at both
ends

(d) Stretched wire (s)  f  2L

clamped at both
ends and at mid- (1) T2 is the melting point of the solid.
point (2) BC represents the change of state from solid to
liquid.
(3) (H2-H1) represents the latent heat of fusion of
(t)  f  4L the substance.
(4) (H3-H1) represents the latent heat of vaporization
(1) a-p; b-p, s; c-q; d-q,r of the liquid.
(2) a-p; b-q,r; c-p,s; d-q 55. A block of ice at –10°C is slowly heated and converted
(3) a-q; b-r,s; c-p; d-r to steam at 100°C. Which of the following curves
(4) a-r; b-q, r; c-p,s; d-q represents the phenomenon qualitatively.
09. Specific heat capacity of a given (i) solid and (ii)
liquid by method of mixtures.
52. Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a (1) (2)
body through 1k is called its
(1) water equivalent (2) Thermal capacity
(3) entropy (4) specific heat
53. The graph AB shown in figure is a plot of temperature
of body in degree celsius and degree Fahrenheit, (3) (4)
Then.....

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56. Which the substances A, B or C has the highest specific deflection takes places in the galvanometer wher the
heat in The temperature Vs time graph is shown. sliding jockey touches the wire at a distance of 60 cm
from A. What is the value of the resistance X ?
(1) 18  (2) 
(3) 16  (4) 4 
63. A wire is in the form of a tetrahedron shown in figure.
The resistance of each wire is R. What is the
(1) A resistance of the frame between the corners A and
(2) B B.
(3) C
(4) All have equal specific heat.
57. A centigrade and a Fahrenhait thermometer one dipped
in boiling water. The water temperature is lowered
until the Fahrenheit thermometer registers 140°. What
is the fall in temperatures as registered by the
centigrade thermometer ?
(1) 30° (2) 40°
(3) 60° (4) 80°
58. 100 g ice at 0°C placed in 100 g water at 100°C. The
final temperature of the mixture will be...........
(Latent heat of ice is 80 Cal/g, and specific heat of 2R
(1) (2) 2R
water is 1 Cal/g C°) 3
(1) 10°C (2) 20°C
R
(3) 30°C (4) 50°C (3) R (4)
59. For which value of the temperature will the values of 2
Fahrenhit scale and Kelvin scale be equal ? 64. For the electrical circuit shown in the figure, the
(1) 459.67 (2) 574.32 potential difference across the resistor of 400  as
(3) –32 (4) 100 will be measured by the voltmeter V of resistance
60. The temperautre of equal masses of three different 400 is........
liquids x, y, z are 12°C, 19°C and 28°C respectively.
The temperature when X and Y aremixed is 16°C
and when Y and Z are mixed is 23°C what is the
temperature when X and Z are mixed ?
(1) 21.6°C (2) 18.5°C
(3) 23.25°C (4) 20.3°C
61. Two liquids of equal volume are throughly mixed. If
their specific heat are C1, C2, temperatures 1 , 2
and densities d1, d2 respectively. What is the final
temperature of the mixture ?
10
d1c11  d2 c 2 2 c11  c 2 2 (1) V (2) 4V
(1) (2) d c  d c 3
d11  d2 2 1 1 2 2

d11  d2 2 d1c11  d2 c 2 2 20
(3) V (4) 5V
(3) c11  c 2 2
(4) d1 c 1  d 2 c 2 3
65. In a simple metre-bridge circuit, the both gaps are
10. The resistivity of the material of a given wire bridge by coils P and Q having the smaller resistance.
using a metre bridge. A balance is obtained when the jockey key makes
62. In meter bridge expriment, A thin uniform wire AB of contact at a point of the bridge wire 40 cm from the P
lenth 1 m and unknown resistance x and a resistance end. On shunting the coil Q with a resistance of 50 
of 12  are connected. In the above question, after the balance point is moved through 10 cm. What are
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 100 100 71. A wire has resistance RO, What will its resistance if it
(1) ,  respectively is stretched to double, What is its length ?
3 2
(1) 4 RO (2) 3 RO
50 50 (3) R O (4) 2 RO
(2)  ,  respectively
3 2 72. The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire is
25 25 1.25 × 10–3/0c At 300 K, its resistance is What is the
(3) ,  respectively
3 2 temperature at which its resistance becomes 2  ?
75 75 (1) 827 °C (2) 1127 °C
(4)  ,  respectively
3 2 (3) 800 °C (4) 1100 °C
66. What is the resistance of an open key ? 73. The current taken from the 30 V supply and the current
(1)  through the 6  resistor are respectively..
(2) Can't be determined
(3) 0
(4) depends on the other resistances in the circuit
67. What is the unit of temperature coefficient of
resistance ?
(1)  1 C (2) 1 C1
(3) C1 (4)  0 C1 5
(1) 6A, 2A (2) 6A, A
6
11. The resistance of a given wire using Ohm's law. 5 5
(3) 5A, A (4) 5A, A
68. Which one of the following is not Ohm's law ? 3 6
(J = current density, E = Electric field,  = resistivity 74. If a copper wire is stretched to make it   0.1%
and  conductivity) longer, then what is the percentage change in its
(1) J  E (2) J  E resistance ?
(1) 0.2 % (2) 0.3 %
(3) I  V R (4) E  J (3) 0.4 % (4) 0.1 %
69. The external resistance of a circuit is  times higher 75. The reciprocal of resistivity is called .............
than the internal resistance of the source. The ratio (1) mho-m (2) conductivity
ofthe potential difference across the terminals of the (3) retentivity (4) conductance
source to its emf is........... 12. Resistance and figure of merit of a galvanometer
1 1 by half deflection method.
(1) (2)
  76. A moving coil galvanometer has 150 equal divisions,
 Hs current sensitivity is 10 divisions per milliampere
(3) (4)  and voltage sensitivity is 2 divisions per millivolt. In
1 
70. The dimensions of a conductor of specific resistance? order that each divisions reads 1 V. What will be the
are shown below : resistance in ohms needed to be connected in series
with the coil ?
(1) 103 (2) 99995
(3) 9995 (4) 105
77. A galvonometer of resistance 200  gives full scale
deflection for a current of 10–3A. To convert it into an
anmeter capable of measuring upto 1A. What
resistance should be connected in parallel with it ?
(1) 2 × 10–1  (2) 2 
What is its resistance across AB ? (3) 2 × 10 –3
(4) 2 × 10–6 
b a 78. A gahanometer with resistance 100  is converted
(1) (2) into an ammeter with a resistance of 0.1 . The
ac bc
galvanometer shows full scale deflection with current
ab c of 100 µA. Then what will be the minimum current in
(3) (4)
c ab the circuit for fall scale deflection of galvanometer ?
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 (1) 0.1001 mA (2) 100.1 mA (3) 10 V range with 200 k  resistance in series
(3) 1000.1 mA (4) 1.001 mA (4) 50 V range with 10 k  resistance in series
79. The range of a galvanometer of resistance G ohm is
V volt. The resistance required to be connected in 13. Focal length of (i) convex mirror (ii) concane
series with it in order to convert it into voltmeter of mirror (iii) convex lens
range nV volt will be........ 86. A concave lense of focal length f forms an image
G which is n times the size of the object. What is the
(1) (2) nG
n distance of the object from the lents ?
G (1) 1  n  f (2) 1  n  f
(3) (n – 1)G (4)
(n  1)
80. The seave of a galvanometer of resistance 100   1 n  1 n 
(3)  n  f (4)  n  f
contains 25 divisions. It gives a deflection of 1 division    
on passing a current of 4 × 10–4 A. The resistance in 87. A convex lens of focal length f is placed somewhere
ohm to be added to it. so that it may become a voltmeter in between an object and a screen. The distance
of range 2.5 V is ................. between the object and the screen is x. If the numerical
(1) 250 (2) 300 value of the magnification product by the lens is m,
(3) 150 (4) 100 What is the focal length of the lens ?
81. A galvanometer of resistance 200  gives full scale mx mx
deflection with 15 milli-aupere current. In order to (1) 2 (2) 2
convert it into a 15V range voltmeter. What is the  m  1  m  1
value of resistance connected in series ? 2 2
(3)
 m  1 x (4)
 m  1 x
(1) 1000  (2) 800 
m m
(3) 2500  (4) 1500  88. A convex lens of focal length f produces a real image
82. A galvanometer, having a resistance of 50  , gives a x times the size of an object, Then what is the distance
fall scale deflection for a current of [Link] length of the object fromthe lens ?
in metre of a resistance wire of are of cross-secion
2.97 × 10–2 cm2 that can be used to convertt the
(1)  x  1 f (2)  x  1 f
galvanometer into an ammeter which can read a x   x  
maximum of 5A current is (specific resistance of wire (3)  x  f (4)  x  f
   
= 5 × 10–7  m )
89. A thin lens has focal length f, and its aperture has
(1) 1.5 (2) 6
diameter d. It forms an image of intensity I. Now, the
(3) 8 (4) 3
83. An ammeter of range 5A is to be converted into an d
ammeter of range 10V. If the resistance of ammeter central part of the aperture upto diameter
is blocked
2
be 0.1 ,then what resistance should be connected in by an opeque paper. The focal length and image
series with it ? intensity will change to.....
(1) 4.9  (2) 2.1 
3I 3f I
(3) 1.1  (4) 1.9  (1) f and (2) and
4 4 2
84. What is the relation between figure of merit (k) and
current sensitivity (SI) ? I f I
(3) f and (4) and
k 4 2 2
(1) SI = k–1 (2) S I  90. The distance between object and the screen is D. Real
2
images of an object are formed on the screen two
(3) SI = kV (4) SI = (k)I
positions of a lens seperated by a distance d. What
85. One microammeter has a resistance of 100  and a will be the ratio between the sizes of two images ?
full scale range of 50 µ A. It can be used as a
voltmeter or as a higher range ammeter provided a D2 D
(1) 2
(2)
resistance is added to it. Pick the correct range and d d
resistance combinations (s).
(1) 5 mA range with 1  resistance in parallel D D  d  2

(3) (4) 2
(2) 10 mA range with 1  resistance in parallel d D  d
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91. A spherical mirror forms an erect image three times 14. The plot of the angle of deviation vs angle of
the linear size of the object. If the distance between incidence for a triangular prism.
the object and the image is 80 cm, What is the focal
96. Two parallel light rays are incident at one surface of a
length of the mirror ? prism of refractive index 1.5 as shown in figure. What
(1) 30 cm (2) 40 cm is the angle between the rays as they emerge ?
(3) –15 cm (4) 15 cm
92. Which of the following graphs is the magnifications
of a real image against the distance from the focus of
a concave mirror ?

(1) (2) (1) 49° (2) 45°

(3) 30° (4) 37°
97. A ray falls on a prism ABC (AB = BC) and travels as
shown in the figure. The minimum refractive index of
the prism material should be .

(3) (4)

93. A short linear object of length L lies on the axis of a

spherical mirror of focal length of f at a distance u
from the mirror. Its image has an axial length L` equal
to ................
2 2
 f   (u  f) 
(1) L   (2) L   (1) 2 (2) 3
 (u  f)   f 
4
1 1 (3) 1.5 (4)
3
 (u  f)  2  f 2
(3) L   (4) L   98. A light ray is incident perpendicular to one face of 90°
 f   (u  f)  prism and is totally internally reflected at the glass-air
94. A concave mirror of focal length f produces an images interface. If the angle of reflection is 45°. We conclude
n times the size of the object. If the image is real then that the refractive index......
What is the distance of the object from the mirror ?
 n  1
(1)  n  1 f (2)  n  f
 

 n  1
(3)  n  1 f (4)  n  f
 

f
95. An object is placed at a distance of the from a
2
convex lens the image will be ...
(1) at f, real and inverted
1
3f (1) n  2 (2) n 
(2) at, real and inverted 2
2
(3) at one of the foci, virtual and double its size 1
(3) n  2 (4) n 
(4) at 2f, virtual and erect. 2

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99. Angle of prism is A and its one surface is silvered. 15. Refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling
Light rays falling at an angle at incidence 2A on first microscope.
surface return back through the samepath after
106. A plane mirror is placed at the bottom of a tank
suffering reflection at second silvered [Link]
containing a liquid of refractive index n. P is a small
is the refractive index of material ?
object at a height h above the mirror. An observer O,
(1) tan A (2) 2 sin A
vertically above P, outside the liquid sees P and its
A image in the mirror. The apparent distance between
(3) 2 cos A (4) cos
2 these two will be.
100. The minimum deviation produced by a glass prism of
angle 60° is 30°. If the velocity of light in vaccum is 3
× 108 m/s. Then what is the velocity of light in glass in
m/s ?
(1) 2.72 × 108 (2) 3.1 × 108
8
(3) 2.9 × 10 (4) 2.121 × 108
101. An equilateral prism deviates a ray through 45° for
two angles of incidence differing by 20°. What is the
n of the prism?
(1) 1.467 (2) 1.567
2h
(3) 1.65 (4) 1.5 (1) (2) 2h (n – 1)
n
102. The minimum angle of deviation of a prism of refractive
index 1.732 is equal to its refracting angle. What is   1  2n
the angle of prism ? (3) h 1     (4)
  n  h
(1) 45° (2) 30°
(3) 60° (4) 40° 107. A veseel of depth t is half filled with oil of refractive
index n1 and the other half is filled with water
103. There is a prism with refractive index equal to 2 (refractive index n2). The apparent depth of the vessel
and the refracting angle equal to 30°. One of the when viewed from above is ..........
refracting surfaces of the prism is polished. A beam
2t(n1  n 2 ) 2t(n1  n 2 )
of monochromatic light will retrace its path if its angle (1) (2)
of incidence over the refracting surface of the prism n1 n 2 n 1n 2
is..........
t(n1  n 2 ) t(n1  n 2 )
(1) 45° (2) 0° (3) (4)
(3) 60° (4) 30° 2n1n 2 2n1n 2
104. A ray of light is incident normally on one of the faces 108. A tank contains two different liquids which do not mix
of a prism of apex 30° and n  2 What is the angle with each other as shown in figure. The lower and
upper liquids are at depths h1 and h2 respectively. An
of deviation of the ray ?
object O is located at the bottom. When seen vertically
(1) 45° (2) 30°
from above, locate the position of image of O.
(3) 15° (4) 60°
105. A ray of light is incident on an equilateral galss prism
placed on a horizontal table. For minimum deviation
which of the following is true ?

h1 h 2 h1 h 2
(1) h  h (2) h  h
2 1 2 1
(1) RS is horizontal
(2) either PQ or RS is horizontal h1 h 2 h1 h 2
(3) QR is horizontal (3) h  h (4) h  h
1 2 1 2
(4) PQ is horizontal
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109. A bird in air looks at a fish vertically below it and (3) The deplection region is winded and barrier height
inside water, h1 is the height of the bird above the is reduced.
surface of water and h2, the depth of the fish below (4) The depletion region is reduced and barrier height
the surface of water. If refractive index of water with is increased.
respect to air be n, then what is the distance of the 115. A P-N junction is said to be forward based when
fish observed by the bird ? (1) a magnetic field is applied in the region of junction.
(1) n1h1 + nh2 (2) nh1 + h2 (2) a potential difference is applied across P and N
regions making P region negative and N region
h2 positive.
(3) h1  (4) h1 + h2
n (3) not potential difference is applied across P and N
110. Monochromatic light of wave length traveling in a regions.
medium of reflactive index n1 euters a denser medium (4) a potential difference is applied across P and N
of refractive index n2. What is the wave length in the regions making P region positive and N region
second medium ? negative.
 n2  116. In a P-N junction, there is no appreciable current if......
1 (n 2  n1 )
 
(1) 1  n   (2) (1) a potential difference is applied across the junction
 1 n1 (2) it is impossible
1 (n 2  n1 )  n1  (3) P-section is a made positive and N-section
(3) 
(4) 1  n  negative
n2  2 (4) a potential difference is applied across junction
111. Light travels through a glass plate of thickness t and making P section netagive and N-section positive.
having refractive index n. If C be the velocity of light 117. What is the resistance of P-N junction diode in forward
in vacuum. What is the time taken by the light of travel biasing ?
this thickness of glass ? (1) zero (2) high
tC (3) infinity (4) a few ohms
(1) (2) tnC 118. When P-N junction diode is in forward biased
n
condition, the flow of current is mainly due to.......
nt t (1) both by drift and diffusion of eletrons
(3) (4)
C nC (2) the drift of electrons
112. A beam of light is converging towards a point I on a (3) the diffusion of electrons
screen. A plane parallel plate of glass whose thickness (4) none of the a above
is in the direction of beam = t, refractive index = n is 119. The reverse biasing in juction diode........
introduced in the path of the beam. The convergence (1) increase the potential barier
point is shifted by .......... (2) increases the number of minority change carriers
 1  1 (3) increases the number of majority change carriers
(1) t  1  n  nearer (2) t  1  n  nearer (4) decreases the potential diode
   
120. When a P-N junction diode is reverse biased .........
 1  1 (1) height of the potential barriers decreases
(3) t  1  n  away (4) t  1  n  away (2) no change in the current takes place
   
113. The velocity of light in glass whose refractive index (3) electrons andholes move away from the junction
8
with respect to air is 1.5 is 2 × 10 m/s. In a certain deplection region.
liquid, the velocity of light is found to be 2.5 × 108 m/s. (4) electrons and holes one attracted towards each
What is the refractive index of the liquid with respect other and move towards the deplection region.
to air? 121. The electrical resistance resistance of depletion layer
(1) 1.44 (2) 0.80 is large because.....
(3) 1.20 (4) 0.64 (1) it contains electrons as change carriers
(2) it has holes as change carriers.
16. T Characteristic curves of a p-n junction diode (3) it has no change carriers.
in forward and reverse bias. (4) It has large number of change carriers
122. The number of minority carriers crossing the junction
114. When P-N junction diode is forward based, then......
of diode depends primarily on the............
(1) Both the depletion region and barrier height are
(1) magnitude of potential barrier
reduced. (2) magnitude of the forward bias barrier.
(2) Both depletion region and barrier height are (3) rate of thermal generation of electron hole pair.
increased. (4) concentration of doping impurities.
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123. In a semiconductor diode, barrier potential offers 132. Avalanche breakdown in a semiconductor diode
opposition to only........ happend when.......
(1) free electrons in N region (1) forward bias exceeds a certain value
(2) holes in the P region (2) forward current exceeds a certain value
(3) minority carriers in both regions (3) reverse bias exceed a certain value
(4) majority carriers in both regions.
(4) the potential barrier is reduced to zero
17. Characteristic curves of a Zener diode and
18. Identification of Diode. LED,. Resistor. A
finding reverse break down voltage.
capacitor from a mixed collection of such items.
124. In the zener diode, at VZ, the breakdown voltage......
(1) a large change in voltage produces an 133. Match column I and II type Questions
insignificant change in the current. In the column I some name of electronic component
(2) a large change in current produces an given and in the column II number of its terminal match
insignificant change in the voltage. each other.
(3) a small change in current causes a small change Column-I Column-I
in voltage. 1) IC a) Three
(4) a small change in current can cause a large (Intigrated
change in the voltage. circuit)
125. The zener voltage of a zener diode is kept at a desired 2) transistor b) One
3) LED c) Three or more
value by........ than three
(1) adjusting the input voltage d) Two
(2) adjusting the input current
(1) 1-c, 2-a, 3-d
(3) by connecting an appropriate resistance in series
(4) changing the level of doping (2) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b
126. To get a constant dc voltage from the dc unregulated (3) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
output of a rectifier. We use........ (4) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
(1) Oscillator (2) ampilifier 134. In the experiment identify a diode, an LED,a transistor,
(3) zener diode (4) pacifier an IC, a resistor and a capacitor from a mixed collection
127. Zener diodes are represented as of such [Link] the switch on the baterry
eliminator the movement of the multimeter polnter
given in column I. and electronic componants name
(1) (2) given in column II.
Column-I Column-I
1) If pointer moves when a) a LED
(3) (4) voltage is applied in one
way and does not move
128. Zener diodes are used as
when reversed and there is
(1) amplifiers (2) voltage regulators no light emission
(3) oscillators (4) half-wave rectifiers 2) If pointer moves when b) a capacitor
129. For the same density of impurity atoms, Zener voltage voltage is applied in one
is...... way and does not move
(1) same for both Ge and Si when reverse and there is
(2) higher for Ge than for Si light emission
(3) higher for silicon than for germanium 3) If pointer moves when c) a diode
(4) none of the above voltage is applied in one
way and also when
130. When p-n junction is reverse biased...........
reversed
(1) no current flows 4) If pointer does not move d) a resistor
(2) majority carriers move towards the junction when voltage is applied in
(3) minority carriers move towards the junction one way and also when
(4) both majority and minority carriers move away reversed
from the junction e) a transistor
131. What constitutes the reverse current ?
(1) 1-a, 2-d, 3-e, 4-c
(1) holes in both p and n type.
(2) free electrons in both p and n type (2) 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
(3) free electrons in p-type and holes in n-type (3) 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
(4) holes in p-type and free electrons in n-type. (4) 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d
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 HINTS & SOLUTION  N 
01. Sol. (3) :  1 division on vernier scale  N  1  a units = a'
 
If main scale division = M and (say)
vernier scale division = V Least count = 1 main scale division -1 vernier scale
9M = 10 V division
(10 – 1) M = 10V  N  a
10M – M = 10V  a  a'  a   a 
 N  1  N 1
M 10. Sol. (1) :
10(M  V)  M, (M  V)   least count.
10 11. Sol. (1) :
Here zero error is positive, so zero correction is
02. Sol. (1) :
negative.
M 1mm 12. Sol. (4) :
Least count    0.1mm  0.01cm Here the zero error is negative.
n 10
Z = (96 – 100) × LC = – 4 × 0.01 mm = – 0.04 mm
03. Sol. (1) : 13. Sol. (3) :
Here zero error is positive, so zero. correction is Here the zero error is positive
negative, as zero correction = - (zero error) z = 5 × L.C = 5 × 0.01 mm = + 0.05 mm
04. Sol. (2) : 14. Sol. (4) :
As vernier divisions are smaller then the main scale The observed reading is 0.24 mm. The corrected
dividions (9M = 10V), the zero of the vernier must be reading = observed reading – zero error.
= 0.24 mm – (–0.02 mm) = 0.26 mm
on the right side of the zero of the main scale. Here
15. Sol. (1) :
zero error is positive.
T 
16. Sol. (2) :
knowledge base
17. Sol. (4) :

 Zero error = 6M – 6V = 6 (M – V) = 6 (0.1 mm)

= + 0.6 mm
05. Sol. (3) :
zero error = 6M – 7V = (7M – 7V)– M
= 7 (0.1 mm) – 1mm = – 0.3 mm
06. Sol. (2) :
18. Sol. (1) :
8M = 9V  9M – M = 9V
9 (M – V) = M
19. Sol. (4) :
M 1
or (M – V) =  mm
9 9
07. Sol. (2) :
8M = 10V  10M – 2M = 10V, 10(M – V) = 2M 20. Sol. (3) :
2M
(M  V)   0.2 mm
10
08. Sol. (1) :
09. Sol. (1) :
(N+1) divisions on the vernier scale = N divisions on
main scale
N
 1 division on vernier scale  divisions on
N1
main scale
Each division on the main scale in of a units
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21. Sol. (1) : 30. Sol. (4) :

22. Sol. (3) :

23. Sol. (4) :

Where we take moments of force at equilibrium, the
terms of g cancel on both sides.

31. Sol. (4) :

FL
y
Al
The mass is indipendent of the grvity at that point ; so 32. Sol. (1) :
mass at the poles will be same as mass at the equator.
24. Sol. (4) :

25. Sol. (3) :

33. Sol. (3) :

26. Sol. (3) :
A body is said to be more elastic depending on how
fast it gain its original shape.
27. Sol. (2) : 34. Sol. (2) :

28. Sol. (1) :

29. Sol. (4) :

35. Sol. (1) :

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36. Sol. (2) : 43. Sol. (3) :
44. Sol. (1) :

If h is not sufficient, then  changes h takes on the

value of the length of the tube.
45. Sol. (2) :
37. Sol. (2 & 3) :
When detergent is added to water, the detergent
molecules tend to break down the cohesive attractive
forces of the water molecules at the surface. 46. Sol. (2) :
When detergent is added to water, it lowers the water's v
surface tension. Surfactants are compounds that lower Fundamental frequency of open pipe is f1  and
2
the surface tension of water by separating the water Frequency of third harmonic of closed pipe will be
molecules from one another.
As a result of the attractive forces between water v
f2  3  
molecules and detergents, the surface tension is broken  4 
and viscosity increases. Given that f2 – f1 = 100
* Factors that affect surface tension are: 47. Sol. (3) :
* Surfactant
* Chemical additions
* Temperature
* Oxidation
38. Sol. (2) :

39. Sol. (3) :

40. Sol. (1) :

41. Sol. (4) :

42. Sol. (1) :

48. Sol. (3) :

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49. Sol. (4) : 59. Sol. (2) :

60. Sol. (4) :

50. Sol. (4) :

51. Sol. (1) :

52. Sol. (2) :

53. Sol. (2) :

61. Sol. (4) :

62. Sol. (3) :
No deflection in the galvanometer means wheastone
54. Sol. (3) :
bridg is balanced,
Since in the rigion AB temperature is constant
therefore at this temperature phase of the material
changes from solid to liquid and (H2 - H1) heat will be
absorb by the material. This heat is known as the heat 63. Sol. (4) :
of melting of the solid. On redrawing the circuit, it becomes
Similarity in the region CD temperature is constant
therefore at this temperature phase of the material
changes from liquid to gas and (H4-H3) heat will be
absorbed by the material. This heat as known as the
heat of vaporisation of the liquid.
55. Sol. (1) :
Initially on heating temperature rises from -10°C to
0°C. Then ice melts and temperature doesnot rise.
After the whole ice has melted, temperature begins
to rise untile it reaches 100°C. Then it becomes
constante, as at the boiling point will not rise. 64. Sol. (3) :
56. Sol. (3) : The given circuit actually forms a balanced wheastone
If we draw a line parallel to the time axis then it cuts bridge (including the voltmeter) as shown below.
the given graph at three different points. Corresponding
points on the times axis shows that 200
Voltmeter measures voltage across B as (10V)
300
57. Sol. (2) :

58. Sol. (1) :

Let temperature of mixture = T
 Heat absorbed by ice = Heat lost by water
 Heat required to melt ice + heat required to acquire
Temperature T of water of ice
= Heat lost by water
 mL + mc (T – 0) = mc (100 – T)
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65. Sol. (2) : 74. Sol. (1) :

75. Sol. (2) :

The reciprocal of resistivity (  ) (specific resistance)
is conducting () = kwodedge base
76. Sol. (3) :

On shunting Q with 50  the resistance of the arm 77. Sol. (1) :

containing Q comesdown, so length also must shorten
to keep the ratio same.

78. Sol. (2) :

79. Sol. (3) :

80. Sol. (3) :

66. Sol. (1) :

67. Sol. (3) : 81. Sol. (2) :

Kwnoledge base
68. Sol. (2) :

82. Sol. (4) :

69. Sol. (3) :

70. Sol. (1) : 83. Sol. (4) :

84. Sol. (1) :

71. Sol. (1) :

85. Sol. (1) :
72. Sol. (1) :

73. Sol. (3) : 86. Sol. (3) :

A current in the main circuit will divide in the inverse
ratio of resistances, while splitting in the 6  and 3
 parallel combination.

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87. Sol. (2) : 94. Sol. (4) :

95. Sol. (3) :

96. Sol. (4) :

From the figure
88. Sol. (3) :

89. Sol. (1) :

Due to blocking of central part, focal lenght does not
change. However, theintensity decreases. The amount
of light crossing the lens decreases by a factor of

90. Sol. (4) :

97. Sol. (1) :

98. Sol. (1) :

For total internal reflection at glass air interface critical
angle C must be less than 45°.

91. Sol. (1) :

Knoledge base 99. Sol. (3) :
92. Sol. (2) :

So, m is inversely proportional to a. Hence the graph

will be a rectangular hyperbola.
93. Sol. (1) :

100. Sol. (4) :

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101. Sol. (2) : 108. Sol. (3) :

102. Sol. (3) :

103. Sol. (1) :

109. Sol. (3) :

104. Sol. (3) :

110. Sol. (4) :

105. Sol. (3) :
When the prism is in the position of minimum deviation,
the ray inside the prism is parallel to the base of the
prism. So, QR is parallel to base. 111. Sol. (3) :
106. Sol. (1) :
The image of p will be formed at a distance h below

the mirror. Apparent depth of p is

112. Sol. (2) :

When a glass plate of thickness t is introduced, then
t
the optical path increases by . So, the convergance
n
107. Sol. (4) : t  1
point shifts nears by t  n  t  1  n 
 

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113. Sol. (3) : 121. Sol. (3) :
122. Sol. (3) :
123. Sol. (4) :
124. Sol. (2) :
125. Sol. (4) :
126. Sol. (3) :
127. Sol. (1) :
128. Sol. (2) :
114. Sol. (1) : 129. Sol. (3) :
115. Sol. (4) : 130. Sol. (3) :
116. Sol. (4) : 131. Sol. (3) :
117. Sol. (4) : 132. Sol. (3) :
118. Sol. (3) : 133. Sol. (1) :
119. Sol. (1) : 134. Sol. (3) :
120. Sol. (3) :

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