1.

Astrophysics included in
Disciplinary area of physics
Inter disciplinary areas of physics
Both a & b
None of these
2. The discipline of physics dealing with the central part of atom called:
A) Atomic physics B) Nuclear physics
C) Astrophysics D) Quantum physics
3. Silicon is a
A) Conductor B) Semi-conductor
C) Insulator D) All of these
4. Radio telescope had received the firelight of big bang which suppose to be started?
20 billion years ago
10 billion years ago
20 million years ago
5 million years ago
5. In the beginning the main attempt resulted in the birth of single discipline of science
called?
A) Natural psychology B) Natural history
C) Natural philosophy D) Natural physics
6. At the present time the main frontiers of fundamentals science are:
A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 2
7. Which one is not the step for measurement of base quantity?
Choice of standard
Comparison with standard to given unit and number
Both a & b
None of these
8. Dimensional of frequency is same that of
A) Time period B) Angular velocity
C) Angular acceleration D) Mass
9. Linear momentum and impulse has same
A) Dimension B) Unit
C) Both a & b D) Physical significance
10. Which of the following has no dimension?
A) Efficiency B) Strain
C) Refractive index D) All of these
11. The absolute uncertainty of vernier caliper is:
A) 0.1 mm B) 0.01 mm
C) 0.01 cm D) 0.001 cm
12. The dimension of mc2 is same as the dimension of:
A) Force B) Momentum
C) Power D) Energy

Q NO 2: GIVE SHORT ANSWER

1. What are dimensions of work and energy?

2. Name several repetitive phenomenon occurring in nature which could serve reasonable times
standards
3. Give the drawback to use the period of a pendulum as time standard.
4. Why do we find it useful to have two units for the amount of substance kilogram and the mole?
5. An old saying is that “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. What analogous statement
can you make regarding experimental data used in a computation?
6. The period of simple pendulum is measured by a stop watch what type or errors are possible in
the time period?
7. Does a dimensional analysis give any information on constant of proportionality that may appear
in an algebraic expression? Explain.
8. Discuss role of physics in field of science and technology.
9. What are supplementary units?
10. Discuss two major types of errors?

Q NO 3:
(a) Write a note on conventions for indicating units.
(b) i) How many seconds are there in 1 year?

ii) How many nanoseconds in 1 year?

iii) How many years in 1 second?