Q. Which of the following quantities has dimensions of M^0L^2T^-2? (2021)
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A.
Energy
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B.
Pressure
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C.
Area
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D.
Velocity
Solution
Area has dimensions of M^0L^2T^-2.
Correct Answer: C — Area
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Q. Which of the following quantities has no dimension? (2023)
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A.
Angle
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B.
Force
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C.
Velocity
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D.
Acceleration
Solution
Angle is a dimensionless quantity.
Correct Answer: A — Angle
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Q. Which of the following quantities has the dimension M^0L^1T^-1? (2021)
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A.
Velocity
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B.
Acceleration
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C.
Force
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D.
Work
Solution
Velocity has the dimension M^0L^1T^-1.
Correct Answer: A — Velocity
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Q. Which of the following quantities has the dimension M^1L^2T^-2? (2019)
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A.
Work
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B.
Power
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C.
Energy
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D.
Force
Solution
Work has the dimension M^1L^2T^-2.
Correct Answer: A — Work
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Q. Which of the following quantities is a vector? (2019)
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A.
Speed
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B.
Distance
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C.
Displacement
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D.
Mass
Solution
Displacement is a vector quantity as it has both magnitude and direction, while speed, distance, and mass are scalar quantities.
Correct Answer: C — Displacement
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Q. Which of the following quantities is conserved in an isolated system? (2023)
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A.
Energy
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B.
Momentum
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C.
Mass
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D.
All of the above
Solution
In an isolated system, energy, momentum, and mass are all conserved.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers describes the shape of an atomic orbital? (2022)
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A.
Principal quantum number
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B.
Azimuthal quantum number
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C.
Magnetic quantum number
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D.
Spin quantum number
Solution
The azimuthal quantum number (l) describes the shape of the atomic orbital.
Correct Answer: B — Azimuthal quantum number
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Q. Which of the following represents a systematic error? (2020)
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A.
Calibration error
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B.
Random fluctuations
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C.
Environmental changes
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D.
Human error
Solution
Systematic errors are consistent and repeatable inaccuracies, often due to calibration errors.
Correct Answer: A — Calibration error
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Q. Which of the following represents the concept of significant figures? (2023)
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A.
All digits in a number
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B.
Only the non-zero digits
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C.
All digits except leading zeros
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D.
All digits except trailing zeros
Solution
Significant figures include all non-zero digits and any zeros between them or trailing after a decimal point.
Correct Answer: C — All digits except leading zeros
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about electric current? (2019)
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A.
It is the flow of protons.
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B.
It is the flow of electrons.
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C.
It is the flow of neutrons.
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D.
It is the flow of ions.
Solution
Electric current is defined as the flow of electrons in a conductor.
Correct Answer: B — It is the flow of electrons.
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about sound waves? (2023)
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A.
They can travel through a vacuum
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B.
They are transverse waves
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C.
They require a medium to travel
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D.
They travel faster in air than in water
Solution
Sound waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel and cannot propagate through a vacuum.
Correct Answer: C — They require a medium to travel
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about surface tension? (2019)
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A.
It is a property of solids
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B.
It causes liquids to minimize their surface area
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C.
It is independent of temperature
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D.
It is only present in water
Solution
Surface tension is a property of liquids that causes them to minimize their surface area, allowing them to form droplets.
Correct Answer: B — It causes liquids to minimize their surface area
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about the critical angle for total internal reflection? (2020)
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A.
It is always less than 90 degrees
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B.
It is always greater than 90 degrees
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C.
It is equal to 90 degrees
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D.
It depends on the medium
Solution
The critical angle is defined as the angle of incidence above which total internal reflection occurs, and it is always less than 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — It is always less than 90 degrees
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about the image formed by a plane mirror? (2022)
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A.
It is real and inverted
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B.
It is virtual and erect
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C.
It is diminished
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D.
It is always located behind the mirror
Solution
The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual, erect, and located behind the mirror at the same distance as the object.
Correct Answer: B — It is virtual and erect
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about the magnetic field due to a current-carrying loop? (2020)
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A.
It is uniform everywhere
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B.
It is strongest at the center of the loop
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C.
It is zero at the center of the loop
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D.
It is strongest at the edges of the loop
Solution
The magnetic field due to a current-carrying loop is strongest at the center of the loop and decreases as you move away from the center.
Correct Answer: B — It is strongest at the center of the loop
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about the magnetic field due to a long straight conductor? (2020)
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A.
It is uniform and constant
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B.
It decreases with distance from the conductor
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C.
It increases with distance from the conductor
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D.
It is only present at the ends of the conductor
Solution
The magnetic field due to a long straight conductor decreases with increasing distance from the conductor.
Correct Answer: B — It decreases with distance from the conductor
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about the magnetic field inside a solenoid? (2019)
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A.
It is zero
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B.
It is uniform and parallel to the axis
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C.
It varies with distance from the center
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D.
It is stronger at the ends
Solution
Inside a long solenoid, the magnetic field is uniform and parallel to the axis of the solenoid, provided the solenoid is long enough.
Correct Answer: B — It is uniform and parallel to the axis
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Q. Which of the following statements is true according to Ohm's Law? (2019)
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A.
Resistance is independent of temperature
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B.
Voltage is inversely proportional to current
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C.
Current is directly proportional to voltage
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D.
Resistance increases with increasing current
Solution
According to Ohm's Law, current (I) is directly proportional to voltage (V) when resistance (R) is constant.
Correct Answer: C — Current is directly proportional to voltage
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Q. Which of the following statements is true for a concave lens? (2019)
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A.
It converges light rays
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B.
It diverges light rays
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C.
It forms real images
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D.
It has a positive focal length
Solution
A concave lens diverges light rays, and it has a negative focal length.
Correct Answer: B — It diverges light rays
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Q. Which of the following statements is true for a convex mirror? (2020)
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A.
It forms real images
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B.
It forms virtual images
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C.
It has a negative focal length
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D.
Both b and c
Solution
A convex mirror always forms virtual images and has a negative focal length.
Correct Answer: D — Both b and c
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Q. Which of the following statements is true for a plane mirror? (2023)
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A.
The image is real
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B.
The image is virtual
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C.
The image is inverted
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D.
The image is smaller than the object
Solution
A plane mirror always forms a virtual image that is the same size as the object and is erect.
Correct Answer: B — The image is virtual
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Q. Which of the following statements is true for a real image formed by a concave lens? (2022)
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A.
It can be projected on a screen
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B.
It is always inverted
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C.
It is always larger than the object
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D.
It cannot be formed
Solution
A concave lens always forms a virtual image that cannot be projected on a screen; hence, a real image cannot be formed.
Correct Answer: D — It cannot be formed
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Q. Which of the following statements is true regarding an ideal gas? (2022)
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A.
It has no volume
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B.
It has no intermolecular forces
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C.
It behaves according to the ideal gas law at all temperatures and pressures
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D.
Both A and B
Solution
An ideal gas is considered to have no volume and no intermolecular forces, making option D correct.
Correct Answer: D — Both A and B
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Q. Which of the following statements is true regarding capacitors in parallel? (2022)
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A.
Total capacitance is the sum of individual capacitances
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B.
Total capacitance is the product of individual capacitances
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C.
Total capacitance is always less than the smallest capacitance
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D.
Total capacitance is independent of the voltage
Solution
For capacitors in parallel, the total capacitance is the sum of the individual capacitances: C_total = C₁ + C₂ + ...
Correct Answer: A — Total capacitance is the sum of individual capacitances
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Q. Which of the following statements is true regarding electric current? (2020)
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A.
It flows from negative to positive
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B.
It flows from positive to negative
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C.
It does not require a closed circuit
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D.
It is independent of voltage
Solution
Electric current flows from positive to negative in a circuit.
Correct Answer: B — It flows from positive to negative
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Q. Which of the following statements is true regarding laminar flow?
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It occurs at high velocities
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B.
It is characterized by smooth and orderly fluid motion
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C.
It has a high Reynolds number
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D.
It is turbulent in nature
Solution
Laminar flow is characterized by smooth and orderly fluid motion, typically occurring at low velocities.
Correct Answer: B — It is characterized by smooth and orderly fluid motion
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Q. Which of the following statements is true regarding the magnetic field due to a solenoid? (2023)
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A.
It is uniform inside and zero outside
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B.
It is zero inside and uniform outside
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C.
It is uniform both inside and outside
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D.
It varies linearly with distance
Solution
A solenoid produces a uniform magnetic field inside and negligible field outside when it is long compared to its diameter.
Correct Answer: A — It is uniform inside and zero outside
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Q. Which of the following statements is true regarding the magnetic field inside a long solenoid? (2023)
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A.
It is zero
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B.
It is uniform and parallel to the axis
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C.
It varies with distance from the center
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D.
It is stronger at the ends
Solution
Inside a long solenoid, the magnetic field is uniform and parallel to the axis of the solenoid, provided the solenoid is long enough.
Correct Answer: B — It is uniform and parallel to the axis
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Q. Which of the following transitions in a hydrogen atom will emit the highest energy photon? (2019)
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n=2 to n=1
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B.
n=3 to n=2
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C.
n=4 to n=3
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D.
n=5 to n=4
Solution
The energy of the emitted photon is highest for the transition from n=2 to n=1, as it involves the largest difference in energy levels.
Correct Answer: A — n=2 to n=1
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Q. Which of the following units is used to measure electric current? (2021)
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A.
Volt
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B.
Ohm
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C.
Ampere
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D.
Coulomb
Solution
The unit used to measure electric current is Ampere (A).
Correct Answer: C — Ampere
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