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Engineering & Architecture Admissions MCQ & Objective Questions

Engineering & Architecture Admissions play a crucial role in shaping the future of aspiring students in India. With the increasing competition in entrance exams, mastering MCQs and objective questions is essential for effective exam preparation. Practicing these types of questions not only enhances concept clarity but also boosts confidence, helping students score better in their exams.

What You Will Practise Here

Key concepts in Engineering Mathematics
Fundamentals of Physics relevant to architecture and engineering
Important definitions and terminologies in engineering disciplines
Essential formulas for solving objective questions
Diagrams and illustrations for better understanding
Conceptual theories related to structural engineering
Analysis of previous years' important questions

Exam Relevance

The topics covered under Engineering & Architecture Admissions are highly relevant for various examinations such as CBSE, State Boards, NEET, and JEE. Students can expect to encounter MCQs that test their understanding of core concepts, application of formulas, and analytical skills. Common question patterns include multiple-choice questions that require selecting the correct answer from given options, as well as assertion-reason type questions that assess deeper comprehension.

Common Mistakes Students Make

Misinterpreting the question stem, leading to incorrect answers.
Overlooking units in numerical problems, which can change the outcome.
Confusing similar concepts or terms, especially in definitions.
Neglecting to review diagrams, which are often crucial for solving problems.
Rushing through practice questions without understanding the underlying concepts.

FAQs

Question: What are the best ways to prepare for Engineering & Architecture Admissions MCQs?
Answer: Regular practice of objective questions, reviewing key concepts, and taking mock tests can significantly enhance your preparation.

Question: How can I improve my accuracy in solving MCQs?
Answer: Focus on understanding the concepts thoroughly, practice regularly, and learn to eliminate incorrect options to improve accuracy.

Start your journey towards success by solving practice MCQs today! Test your understanding and strengthen your knowledge in Engineering & Architecture Admissions to excel in your exams.

JEE Main

Q. A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 40 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees. What is the vertical component of the velocity?

A. 20 m/s
B. 28.28 m/s
C. 30 m/s
D. 40 m/s

Solution

Vertical component Vy = u * sin(θ) = 40 * (√2/2) = 28.28 m/s.

Correct Answer: B — 28.28 m/s

Q. A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 40 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees. What is the time of flight?

A. 4 s
B. 5 s
C. 6 s
D. 7 s

Solution

Time of flight (T) = (2u * sin(θ)) / g = (2*40*sin(45))/9.8 = 5.14 s.

Correct Answer: B — 5 s

Q. A projectile is thrown with a speed of 20 m/s at an angle of 45 degrees. What is the vertical component of the velocity?

A. 10 m/s
B. 14.14 m/s
C. 20 m/s
D. 28.28 m/s

Solution

Vertical component (u_y) = u * sin(θ) = 20 * (√2/2) = 14.14 m/s.

Correct Answer: B — 14.14 m/s

Q. A proton moves in a magnetic field and experiences a force. If the velocity of the proton is doubled, what happens to the magnetic force?

A. It doubles
B. It halves
C. It remains the same
D. It quadruples

Solution

The magnetic force is proportional to the velocity of the charge, so if the velocity is doubled, the magnetic force also doubles.

Correct Answer: A — It doubles

Q. A ray of light in a medium with n=1.33 strikes the boundary with air at an angle of 45°. What is the behavior of the ray?

A. Total internal reflection
B. Partial reflection and refraction
C. Complete absorption
D. Total refraction

Solution

Since 45° < θc ≈ 48.6°, the ray will partially reflect and refract.

Correct Answer: B — Partial reflection and refraction

Q. A ray of light in glass (n=1.5) strikes the glass-air interface at an angle of 30°. What will be the angle of refraction in air?

A. 60°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 90°

Solution

Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(θ1) = n2 * sin(θ2). Here, n1 = 1.5, θ1 = 30°, n2 = 1.0. Thus, sin(θ2) = (1.5 * sin(30°))/1.0 = 0.75, giving θ2 ≈ 60°.

Correct Answer: A — 60°

Q. A ray of light passes from air into glass at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, what is the angle of refraction?

A. 20 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 18.4 degrees
D. 22 degrees

Solution

Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(i) = n2 * sin(r). Here, n1 = 1 (air), i = 30 degrees, n2 = 1.5 (glass). Thus, sin(r) = (1 * sin(30))/1.5 = 0.333, giving r ≈ 18.4 degrees.

Correct Answer: C — 18.4 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes from air into glass at an angle of incidence of 45 degrees. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, what is the angle of refraction?

A. 30 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 90 degrees

Solution

Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(i) = n2 * sin(r). Here, n1 = 1 (air), n2 = 1.5 (glass), i = 45 degrees. Solving gives r = 30 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 30 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes from air into glass with a refractive index of 1.5. If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, what is the angle of refraction?

A. 20 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 18.4 degrees
D. 22 degrees

Solution

Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(i) = n2 * sin(r). Here, n1 = 1, n2 = 1.5, i = 30 degrees. Solving gives r ≈ 18.4 degrees.

Correct Answer: C — 18.4 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes from air into water at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. What is the angle of refraction?

A. 22 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 18 degrees

Solution

Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(θ1) = n2 * sin(θ2). Here, n1 = 1 (air), n2 = 1.33 (water), θ1 = 30 degrees. Thus, sin(θ2) = (1 * sin(30))/1.33 = 0.375. Therefore, θ2 = sin^(-1)(0.375) which is approximately 22 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 22 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes from air into water at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. What is the angle of refraction in water (n = 1.33)?

A. 22.5 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 40 degrees
D. 45 degrees

Solution

Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(θ1) = n2 * sin(θ2). Here, sin(30) = 0.5, so 1 * 0.5 = 1.33 * sin(θ2). Solving gives θ2 ≈ 22.5 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 22.5 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes from air into water at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. What is the angle of refraction in water? (Refractive index of water = 1.33)

A. 22.5 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 40 degrees
D. 20 degrees

Solution

Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(θ1) = n2 * sin(θ2), we find θ2 = sin^(-1)(sin(30 degrees)/1.33) = 22.5 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 22.5 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes from air into water. If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, what is the angle of refraction?

A. 22 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 18 degrees

Solution

Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(θ1) = n2 * sin(θ2). Here, n1 = 1 (air), n2 = 1.33 (water). Solving gives θ2 ≈ 22 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 22 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes from air into water. If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, what is the angle of refraction in water? (Refractive index of water = 1.33)

A. 22.1 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 36.9 degrees
D. 45 degrees

Solution

Using Snell's law, n1*sin(θ1) = n2*sin(θ2), we find θ2 = 22.1 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 22.1 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes from air into water. If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, what is the angle of refraction in water (n = 1.33)?

A. 22.5 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 22 degrees
D. 40 degrees

Solution

Using Snell's law: n1 * sin(θ1) = n2 * sin(θ2). Here, sin(30) = 0.5, so sin(θ2) = (1 * 0.5) / 1.33 = 0.375. Thus, θ2 = sin^(-1)(0.375) ≈ 22.5 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 22.5 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What will be the angle of reflection?

A. 0 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 90 degrees

Solution

When a ray of light passes through the center of curvature, it strikes the mirror perpendicularly, resulting in an angle of reflection of 0 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 0 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What is the angle of reflection?

A. 0 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 90 degrees

Solution

When a ray passes through the center of curvature, it strikes the mirror perpendicularly, resulting in an angle of reflection of 0 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 0 degrees

Q. A ray of light passes through the optical center of a lens. What happens to the ray?

A. It bends towards the normal
B. It bends away from the normal
C. It continues in a straight line
D. It reflects back

Solution

A ray of light passing through the optical center of a lens continues in a straight line without bending.

Correct Answer: C — It continues in a straight line

Q. A ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of 30 degrees. What is the angle of reflection?

A. 30 degrees
B. 60 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 45 degrees

Solution

According to the law of reflection, the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence, which is 30 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 30 degrees

Q. A ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. What is the angle of reflection?

A. 30 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 90 degrees

Solution

According to the law of reflection, the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence. Therefore, the angle of reflection is 30 degrees.

Correct Answer: A — 30 degrees

Q. A ray of light traveling in air strikes the surface of water at an angle of incidence of 45 degrees. What is the angle of refraction?

A. 30 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 90 degrees

Solution

Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(i) = n2 * sin(r). For air (n1=1) and water (n2=1.33), we find r = 45 degrees.

Correct Answer: B — 45 degrees

Q. A rectangular plate of mass M and dimensions a x b is rotated about an axis along one of its edges. What is its moment of inertia?

A. 1/3 Ma^2
B. 1/12 Ma^2 + 1/3 Mb^2
C. 1/2 Ma^2
D. 1/4 Ma^2 + 1/3 Mb^2

Solution

The moment of inertia of a rectangular plate about an edge is I = 1/12 Ma^2 + 1/3 Mb^2.

Correct Answer: B — 1/12 Ma^2 + 1/3 Mb^2

Q. A resistor of 10 ohms is connected to a 20V battery. What is the current flowing through the resistor?

A. 0.5 A
B. 1 A
C. 2 A
D. 5 A

Solution

Using Ohm's Law, I = V/R = 20V / 10Ω = 2 A.

Correct Answer: C — 2 A

Q. A rigid body is rotating about a fixed axis with an angular velocity ω. If its moment of inertia is I, what is its angular momentum?

A. Iω
B. ω/I
C. I/ω
D. Iω^2

Solution

Angular momentum L = Iω, where I is the moment of inertia and ω is the angular velocity.

Correct Answer: A — Iω

Q. A rigid body is rotating about a fixed axis with an angular velocity ω. If the moment of inertia of the body is I, what is the angular momentum of the body?

A. Iω
B. ω/I
C. I/ω
D. Iω^2

Solution

Angular momentum L = Iω, where I is the moment of inertia and ω is the angular velocity.

Correct Answer: A — Iω

Q. A rigid body is rotating about a fixed axis with an angular velocity ω. If the moment of inertia of the body is I, what is its angular momentum?

A. Iω
B. ω/I
C. I/ω
D. Iω^2

Solution

Angular momentum L = Iω, where I is the moment of inertia and ω is the angular velocity.

Correct Answer: A — Iω

Q. A rigid body is rotating about a fixed axis. If the moment of inertia of the body is I and it is rotating with an angular velocity ω, what is its angular momentum?

A. Iω
B. I/ω
C. Iω^2
D. ω/I

Solution

Angular momentum L = Iω, where I is the moment of inertia and ω is the angular velocity.

Correct Answer: A — Iω

Q. A rigid body rotates about a fixed axis with an angular velocity ω. If the moment of inertia of the body is I, what is the angular momentum of the body?

A. Iω
B. ω/I
C. I/ω
D. Iω^2

Solution

Angular momentum L = Iω, where I is the moment of inertia and ω is the angular velocity.

Correct Answer: A — Iω

Q. A roller coaster at the top of a hill has a height of 30 m. If it has a mass of 500 kg, what is its potential energy at the top?

A. 1500 J
B. 3000 J
C. 7500 J
D. 15000 J

Solution

Potential energy = mgh = 500 * 9.8 * 30 = 147000 J.

Correct Answer: D — 15000 J

Q. A roller coaster at the top of a hill has a height of 30 m. If it has a mass of 500 kg, what is its potential energy? (g = 9.8 m/s²)

A. 14700 J
B. 9800 J
C. 15000 J
D. 5000 J

Solution

Potential energy is given by PE = mgh. Here, PE = 500 * 9.8 * 30 = 14700 J.

Correct Answer: A — 14700 J

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