The dual nature of matter was hypothised by

A. Heisenberg
B. Laplace
C. de Broglie
D. Einstein
ANSWER: C

De Broglie wavelength can be assigned to

A. Only electrons
B. Any stationary body
C. Any moving body
D. Only subatomic particles
ANSWER: C

Group velocity of wave packet is equal to

A. Phase velocity
B. Particle velocity
C. Light velocity
D. None of these
ANSWER: B

The uncertainty in measuring position and momentum in hinesburg principle is due to

A. Instrumental error
B. Human error
C. Both Instrumental & Human error
D. None of these
ANSWER: D

Schrodinger’s time independent equation is applicable for the particle with

A. Constant energy
B. Variable energy
C. Only constant potential energy
D. All of these
ANSWER: A

The probability of finding a particle is

A. |ѱ|2- the square of the amplitude of the wave function
B. ѱ- the amplitude of the wave function
C. |ѱ|3- the cube of the amplitude of the wave function
D. All of these
ANSWER: A

In wave function: |ѱ|2 represents

A. Energy density
B. Probability density
C. Particle density
D. Charge density
ANSWER: B

The properties of wave functions are

A. Finite everywhere
B. Continuous everywhere
C. Single valued everywhere
D. All of these
ANSWER: D

The probability of finding a particle is

A. Always positive
B. Always negative
C. Sometimes positive sometimes negative
D. None of these
ANSWER: A

One dimensional infinite Potential well means

A. Height is infinite
B. Width is infinite
 C. Both Height and width are infinite
D. None of these
ANSWER: A

Free particle means

A. Kinetic energy of particle is zero
B. Potential energy of particle is zero
C. Total energy of particle is zero
D. None of these
ANSWER: B

“It is impossible to determine simultaneously both the position and momentum of a particle with accuracy” is told by
A. Heisenberg
B. Laplace
C. de Broglie
D. Einstein
ANSWER: A

Phase velocity of matter waves is always

A. Lesser than velocity of light
B. Greater than velocity of light
C. Equal to velocity of light
D. None of these
ANSWER: B

The wavelength of matter wave depends on

A. Mass of the particle
B. Mass and velocity of the particle
C. Velocity of the particle
D. Charge of the particle
ANSWER: B

The energy of first permitted energy level for a particle in infinite potential well is called
A. Excited energy
B. Zero-point energy
C. Metastable state energy
D. None of these
ANSWER: B

Phase velocity = ( ) and Group velocity = ( )

A. Phase velocity = (ω/k) and Group velocity = (dω/dk)
B. Phase velocity = (k/ω) and Group velocity = (dk/dω)
C. Phase velocity = (dω/dk) and Group velocity = (ω/k)
D. Phase velocity = (dk/dω) and Group velocity = (k/ω)
ANSWER: A

If electron and proton have same De-Broglie wavelength then which one of the following is correct
A. Both have same Kinetic energy
B. The kinetic energy of proton is more than that of electron
C. Both have same velocity
D. Both have same momentum
ANSWER: D

According to Schrodinger, a particle is equivalent to a

A. Wave packet
B. Single wave
C. Light wave
D. Sine wave
ANSWER: A

According to uncertainty principle,

A. Electrons exists inside the nucleus of an atom.
B. Electrons cannot exist inside an atom.
C. Electrons cannot exist inside the nucleus of an atom
D. None
ANSWER: C
If the uncertainty in the position of an electron is zero, the uncertainty in its momentum would be
A. Zero
B. Infinite
C. Greater than h/2λ
D. Less than h/2λ
ANSWER: B

Wave function is
A. Complex quantity
B. Function of space and time
C. Both complex and function of space and time
D. None
ANSWER: C

The value of normalization constant is given by, (a is the width of the potential well)
A. A= 2 /a3
√
B. A=√2 /a
C. A=√ a/2
D. A=√ 2 2 /a
ANSWER: B

The energy of lowest state in one dimensional infinite potential well of width ‘a’ is

2h 2
A.
8 ma 2
h2
B.
8 ma 2
C. One
D. Zero
ANSWER: B

The Eigen value equation is given by,

n2 h2
A. En =
8 m a2
n2 h
B. En =
8 m a2
n 2 h2
C. En =
8 m 2 a2
D. En =
n 2 h2
8 ma
ANSWER: A

h
In Heisenberg’s uncertainty equation ∆ x ×∆ P ≥ , ∆ x stands for
4Π
A. uncertainty in velocity
B. uncertainty in position
C. uncertainty in mass
D. uncertainty in energy
ANSWER: B

The De-Broglie wavelength λ=

A) h/p
B) p/h
C) h/π
D) hc/λ
ANSWER: A
The probability of finding a particle is
2
A. |ψ| - the square of the amplitude of the wave function
B. ψ - the amplitude of the wave function
C. ¿ ψ∨¿ 3 ¿ - the cube of the amplitude of the wave function
D. All of these
ANSWER: A

Eigen functions are the

A. Valid Eigen values
B. Valid wave function
C. Both a & b
D. None of these
ANSWER: B

In the following which is the correct quantum mechanical operator

A. ψ
B. λ ψ
^ ψ
C. H
D. All of these
ANSWER: C

Time independent non-relativistic Schrodinger wave equation describes

A. Explicit time of Eigen value
B. Position of Eigen value
C. Explicit time of particle
D. Position of the particle
ANSWER: D

The total energy of a particle is given by

A. Kinetic energy
B. Potential energy
C. Both a & b
D. None of these
ANSWER: C

∇ 2 is given by,

∂ ∂ ∂
A. ¿ + +
∂x ∂ y ∂z
∂2 ∂2 ∂2
B. ¿ + +
∂ x2 ∂ y2 ∂ z2
∂ ∂ ∂
C. ¿ + + + x+ y + z
∂x ∂ y ∂z
∂2 ∂2 ∂2 2 2 2
D. ¿ 2
+ 2
+ 2
+x + y + z
∂x ∂ y ∂ z
ANSWER: B

When a free particle collides, it

A. Lose energy
B. Does not lose energy
C. Gain energy
D. Does not gain energy
ANSWER: B

d2Ψ 8 m π2 (
The general solution for Schrodinger wave equation + 2 E−V ) Ψ =0 is given by,
d x2 h
 A. ψ ( x ) =A sin x −B coskx
B. ψ ( x ) =A sin 2 x + B cos2 x
C. ψ ( x ) =A sin 2 x + B cos2 kx
D. ψ ( x ) =A sin x + B coskx
ANSWER: D

The Eigen value equation is given by,

n2 h2
A. En =
8 m a2
n2 h
B. En =
8 m a2
n 2 h2
C. En =
8 m 2 a2
D. En =
n 2 h2
8 ma
ANSWER: A

Free particle is
A. Under the influence of pressure
B. Not under the influence of pressure
C. Under the influence of force
D. Not under the influence of force
ANSWER: D

The energy of the confined particle is,

A. Quantized
B. Distributed
C. Both quantized and distributed
D. None of these
ANSWER: B

The free particle is a

A. Quantum entity
B. Wave entity
C. Classical entity
D. All of these
ANSWER: C

For the energy corresponding to the lowest permitted energy level for a particle in an infinite potential well is called
A. Excited state
B. Meta stable state
C. Zero-point energy
D. All of the above
ANSWER: C
For a particle in the ground state in a one-dimensional potential well of width ‘a’ and of infinite height, the probability of
finding it will be maximum at a distance of
A. a/2 from the wall
B. a/3 from the wall
C. 3a/4 from the wall
D. a = 0 from the wall
ANSWER: A
The ground state energy of an electron in an one dimensional potential well of width 2A0 is 16 eV. Its energy in third
excited state is
A. 144 eV
B. 32 eV
C. 64 eV
D. 256 eV
ANSWER: D
Quantum numbers are solution for
a) Heisenberg uncertainty principle
b) Einstein mass energy relation
c) Schrodinger’s wave equation
d) Hamiltonian operator
ANSWER: C

Unit-1 Ans
1 Who postulated the dual nature of matter b
a) Heisenberg b) de Broglie
c) Laplace d) Einstein
2 An expression for de Broglie wavelength a
h h
a) ¿ b) ¿
mv 2me
h h2
c) ¿ 2 d) ¿
mc mv
3 The energy of the particle En in one dimensional potential box of width L and d
infinite height is
nh nh
a) b)
8mL 2
8 mL
nh 2 2
n h
c) 2 d)
mL 8 m L2
4 Expression for de Broglie wavelength in terms of linear momentum of the b
particles
e h
a) ¿ b) ¿
q P
h h
c) ¿ d) ¿ 2
c m c
5 The normalized wave function must have________ values a
a) finite b) zero
c) infinite d) complex
6 The square of the magnitude of the wave function c
a) volume density b) current density
c) probability density d) zero density
7 For non – relativistic particle what is the relation between phase velocity vp b
and group velocity vg
a) vp = vg vg
b) vp =
2
c) vp = 2vg d) vp = 3vg
8 The Schrödinger time independent equation can be written as a
+8 m Π2 ( 2
2 −8 m Π (
a) ∇ 2 E−V ) =0 b) ∇  E−V )=0
h2 h2
+8 m Π2 ( 2
2 +8m Π (
c) ∇ 2 E+V ) =0 d)∇  V ) =0
h2 h2
9 The de Broglie is associated with d
a) wave nature electrons only b) wave nature of protons only
c) wave nature of radiation d) wave nature of all material particles
10 The probability of finding an electron is an d
a) Rutherford b) Bohr
c) Heisenberg d) Schrodinger
11 The energy corresponding to n=1 is called ground state energy , other name b
for this energy is.
a) excited energy b) zero point energy
 c) metastable state energy d) none of the above
12 With symbols having the usual meaning wavelength of electron E is given by c
a) 2mhE 2h
b)
mE
h √2 2 mE
c) d)
√2 mE h
13 which one of the following is correct in respect of an electron and a proton d
having same de-Broglie wavelength of 2Å
a) both have same Kinetic energy b) the Kinetic energy of proton is more
than that of electron
c) both have same velocity d) both have same momentum
14 According to Heisenberg uncertainty principle b
a)E=mc 2 h
b) ∆ x ×∆ P ≥
4Π
h h
c) ¿ d) ∆ x ×∆ P=
P 6Π
15 h c
In Heisenberg’s uncertainty equation ∆ x ×∆ P ≥ , ∆ P stands for
4Π
a) uncertainty in energy b) uncertainty in velocity
c) uncertainty in momentum d) uncertainty in mass

16 Which one is not the correct relation in the following c

E b) E=mc 2
a) h=
ν
h h
c)∆ x ×∆ P= d) ¿
4Π mv
17 According to Schrodinger, a particle is equivalent to a a
a) wave packet b) single wave
c) light wave d) none
18 The position and velocity of a small particle like electron cannot be a
simultaneously determined? This statement is
a) Heisenberg uncertainty principle b) principle of de Broglie’s wave
nature of electron
c) Pauli’s exclusion principle d) Aufbau’s principle
19 For bound state of a particle in a square well energy is c
a) E#0 b) E=
c) E=0 d) E>0
20 If the particle moving in a ------ potential then the solution of the wave a
equation are describe as stationary states
a) time independent b) time dependent
c) velocity dependent d) velocity independent
21 If uncertainty in the position of an electron is zero, the uncertainty in its d
momentum would be
a) zero h
b) ¿
2
h d) infinite
c) >
2
22 The values of energy for which Schrodinger’s steady state equation can be b
solved is called as
a) Eigen vectors b) Eigen values
c) Eigen functions d) operators
23 Which two characteristics are variables in Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle b
 a) wavelength and distance b) position and momentum
c) charge and displacement d) atomic radius and frequency
24 The uncertainty in momentum of an electron is 1×10-5 Kgm/s. The uncertainty a
in its position will be (h= 6.63×10-34 )
a) 5.28×10-30 m b) 5.25×10-28 m
c) 1.05×10-26 m d) 2.71×10-30
25 The square of the Normalized Schrodinger wave function is a
a) equal to one b) not integrable
c) probability density d) has no physical meaning
26 The below diagram represents the energy levels of ______ c

a) Hormonic oscillator b) Parabolic well

c) Particle in a box d) Triangular well
27 Calculate the zero point energy for a particle in an infinite potential well for c
an electron confined to a 1nm atom
a) 3.9×10-29 J b) 4.9×10-29 J
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c) 5.9×10 J d) 6.9×10-29 J
28 Wave function associated with material particle is d
a) single valued b) finite
c) continuous d) all of the above
29 Quantum numbers are solution for c
a)Heisenberg uncertainty principle b)Einstein mass energy relation
c)Schrodinger’s wave equation d) Hamiltonian operator
30 Which of the following is the correct expression for Schrodinger wave function a
h2 d2 h2 d2
(
a) – )
8 Π 2 m dx 2
+ v=¿) b)( )
8 Π 2 m dx 2
+ v=¿)

h2 d2 h2 d2
(
c) – )
8 Π 2 m dx 2
−v=¿ ) d) ( )
8 Π 2 m dx 2
=¿ )

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