Physics Syllabus (JEE Main)
Q. Which of the following statements about lenses is true?
A.
Concave lenses converge light rays
B.
Convex lenses diverge light rays
C.
Concave lenses produce virtual images
D.
Convex lenses have negative focal lengths
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Solution
Concave lenses always produce virtual images when the object is placed within the focal length.
Correct Answer: C — Concave lenses produce virtual images
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Q. Which of the following statements about magnetic field lines is true?
A.
They can cross each other
B.
They are always straight lines
C.
They form closed loops
D.
They originate from magnetic monopoles
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Solution
Magnetic field lines always form closed loops, indicating that magnetic field lines do not start or end but continue indefinitely.
Correct Answer: C — They form closed loops
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Q. Which of the following statements about polarized light is true?
A.
It can pass through any material without obstruction
B.
It vibrates in multiple planes
C.
It vibrates in a single plane
D.
It has a higher speed than unpolarized light
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Solution
Polarized light vibrates in a single plane, unlike unpolarized light which vibrates in multiple planes.
Correct Answer: C — It vibrates in a single plane
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Q. Which of the following statements about power is true?
A.
Power is always conserved
B.
Power can be negative
C.
Power is independent of time
D.
Power is a scalar quantity
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Solution
Power can be negative when work is done against the direction of motion, such as in friction. Therefore, the correct statement is that power can be negative.
Correct Answer: B — Power can be negative
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Q. Which of the following statements about RMS speed is true?
A.
RMS speed is always greater than average speed
B.
RMS speed is always less than average speed
C.
RMS speed equals average speed
D.
RMS speed is independent of molecular mass
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Solution
The RMS speed is always greater than the average speed for a distribution of speeds in a gas.
Correct Answer: A — RMS speed is always greater than average speed
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Q. Which of the following statements about solids is true?
A.
They have a definite shape and volume
B.
They flow easily
C.
They have low density
D.
They are incompressible
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Solution
Solids have a definite shape and volume due to the closely packed arrangement of their particles.
Correct Answer: A — They have a definite shape and volume
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Q. Which of the following statements about sound waves is true?
A.
Sound waves can travel through a vacuum
B.
Sound waves are longitudinal waves
C.
Sound waves travel faster in air than in water
D.
Sound waves are electromagnetic waves
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Solution
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, meaning the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Correct Answer: B — Sound waves are longitudinal waves
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Q. Which of the following statements about surface tension is true?
A.
It increases with temperature
B.
It is independent of temperature
C.
It decreases with temperature
D.
It is only present in liquids
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Solution
Surface tension generally decreases with an increase in temperature due to increased molecular motion.
Correct Answer: C — It decreases with temperature
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Q. Which of the following statements about the Bohr model of the atom is correct?
A.
Electrons can exist in any orbit
B.
Electrons emit radiation in stable orbits
C.
Energy levels are quantized
D.
All orbits are elliptical
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Solution
In the Bohr model, energy levels are quantized, meaning electrons can only exist in specific energy states.
Correct Answer: C — Energy levels are quantized
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Q. Which of the following statements about the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom is correct?
A.
Electrons can exist in any orbit
B.
Only certain orbits are allowed
C.
Electrons radiate energy continuously
D.
The nucleus is positively charged
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Solution
In the Bohr model, only certain orbits (or energy levels) are allowed for electrons, which correspond to specific energy states.
Correct Answer: B — Only certain orbits are allowed
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Q. Which of the following statements about the conservation of energy is true?
A.
Energy can be created
B.
Energy can be destroyed
C.
Energy can be transformed
D.
Energy is always lost
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Solution
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but can be transformed from one form to another.
Correct Answer: C — Energy can be transformed
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Q. Which of the following statements about the conservation of momentum is true?
A.
Momentum is always conserved in all collisions
B.
Momentum is conserved only in elastic collisions
C.
Momentum is conserved only in inelastic collisions
D.
Momentum is not conserved in any collision
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Solution
Momentum is conserved in all types of collisions, provided no external forces act on the system.
Correct Answer: A — Momentum is always conserved in all collisions
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Q. Which of the following statements about the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is true?
A.
It applies only to macroscopic objects
B.
It states that position and momentum can be known exactly
C.
It implies a limit to the precision of simultaneous measurements
D.
It is not applicable to photons
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Solution
The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle states that there is a limit to the precision with which certain pairs of physical properties, such as position and momentum, can be known simultaneously.
Correct Answer: C — It implies a limit to the precision of simultaneous measurements
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Q. Which of the following statements about the law of conservation of energy is true?
A.
Energy can be created
B.
Energy can be destroyed
C.
Energy can be transformed
D.
Energy is only conserved in closed systems
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Solution
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can be transformed from one form to another, but cannot be created or destroyed.
Correct Answer: C — Energy can be transformed
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Q. Which of the following statements about the photoelectric effect is true?
A.
Light intensity affects the energy of emitted electrons
B.
Only light above a certain frequency can cause emission
C.
Electrons are emitted regardless of light frequency
D.
The number of emitted electrons is independent of light intensity
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Solution
The photoelectric effect shows that only light above a certain frequency can cause the emission of electrons, regardless of intensity.
Correct Answer: B — Only light above a certain frequency can cause emission
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Q. Which of the following statements about the uncertainty principle is true?
A.
It applies only to macroscopic objects
B.
It states that position and momentum cannot be known simultaneously
C.
It is a classical physics concept
D.
It can be ignored in quantum mechanics
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Solution
The uncertainty principle states that position and momentum cannot be known simultaneously with arbitrary precision in quantum mechanics.
Correct Answer: B — It states that position and momentum cannot be known simultaneously
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Q. Which of the following statements about torque is true?
A.
Torque is a scalar quantity.
B.
Torque depends on the angle of application.
C.
Torque is always positive.
D.
Torque does not depend on the point of rotation.
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Solution
Torque depends on the angle of application, as it is calculated using τ = F × d × sin(θ).
Correct Answer: B — Torque depends on the angle of application.
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Q. Which of the following statements about total internal reflection is true?
A.
It can occur at any angle of incidence
B.
It requires a denser medium to be on the incident side
C.
It can occur when light travels from air to water
D.
It is a phenomenon exclusive to optical fibers
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Solution
Total internal reflection requires that the light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, making the second statement true.
Correct Answer: B — It requires a denser medium to be on the incident side
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Q. Which of the following statements about viscosity is true?
A.
Viscosity is a scalar quantity
B.
Viscosity is a vector quantity
C.
Viscosity is temperature independent
D.
Viscosity increases with shear rate
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Solution
Viscosity is a scalar quantity that measures a fluid's resistance to flow.
Correct Answer: A — Viscosity is a scalar quantity
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Q. Which of the following statements about X-rays is true?
A.
They have a longer wavelength than visible light
B.
They are charged particles
C.
They can be focused with a lens
D.
They are a form of electromagnetic radiation
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Solution
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, similar to visible light but with much higher energy and shorter wavelength.
Correct Answer: D — They are a form of electromagnetic radiation
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Q. Which of the following statements is NOT a consequence of the first law of thermodynamics?
A.
Energy can be converted from one form to another
B.
The total energy of an isolated system is constant
C.
Heat can spontaneously flow from cold to hot
D.
Work done on a system increases its internal energy
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Solution
The first law states that energy is conserved, and heat cannot spontaneously flow from cold to hot without work being done.
Correct Answer: C — Heat can spontaneously flow from cold to hot
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about a diverging lens?
A.
It always produces real images
B.
It has a positive focal length
C.
It causes parallel rays to diverge
D.
It can focus light to a point
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Solution
A diverging lens causes parallel rays to diverge, making it impossible to focus light to a point.
Correct Answer: C — It causes parallel rays to diverge
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about a perfectly inelastic collision?
A.
Kinetic energy is conserved
B.
Momentum is conserved
C.
Both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved
D.
None of the above
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Solution
In a perfectly inelastic collision, momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not.
Correct Answer: B — Momentum is conserved
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about a Wheatstone bridge?
A.
It can only be used for DC circuits
B.
It can measure both AC and DC resistances
C.
It is only used for high resistances
D.
It requires a power source to function
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Solution
A Wheatstone bridge can be used to measure both AC and DC resistances.
Correct Answer: B — It can measure both AC and DC resistances
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about an ideal gas?
A.
It has no intermolecular forces
B.
It behaves according to the ideal gas law at all temperatures
C.
It can be liquefied at any temperature
D.
Its specific heat is constant
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Solution
An ideal gas is defined as a gas that has no intermolecular forces and follows the ideal gas law under all conditions.
Correct Answer: A — It has no intermolecular forces
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about electric field lines?
A.
They can cross each other
B.
They are always straight
C.
They point from positive to negative
D.
They are always circular
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Solution
Electric field lines point from positive to negative charges and never cross each other.
Correct Answer: C — They point from positive to negative
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about entropy?
A.
Entropy is a measure of disorder
B.
Entropy decreases in irreversible processes
C.
Entropy is constant in reversible processes
D.
Both a and c are true
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Solution
Entropy is a measure of disorder, and it is constant in reversible processes, making both statements a and c true.
Correct Answer: D — Both a and c are true
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about equipotential surfaces?
A.
They are always parallel to each other
B.
No work is done moving a charge along them
C.
They can intersect
D.
They are always spherical
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Solution
No work is done when moving a charge along an equipotential surface because the potential is constant.
Correct Answer: B — No work is done moving a charge along them
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about geostationary satellites?
A.
They orbit the Earth in a polar orbit.
B.
They have a period equal to the Earth's rotation period.
C.
They are always in the same position relative to the Earth.
D.
Both b and c
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Solution
Geostationary satellites have a period equal to the Earth's rotation period and remain in the same position relative to the Earth.
Correct Answer: D — Both b and c
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about gravitational field lines?
A.
They are straight lines
B.
They can cross each other
C.
They point towards the mass
D.
They are always circular
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Solution
Gravitational field lines point towards the mass creating the field.
Correct Answer: C — They point towards the mass
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