Test 1

PRACTICE SET-1

1. The Which of the following statement is wrong 10. An electromagnetic wave of frequency 𝜈 = 3.0𝑀𝐻𝑧
A) Infrared photon has more energy than the photon passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with
of visible light permitivity 𝜀 = 4.0. Then
B) Photographic plates are sensitive to ultraviolet A) Wavelength is doubled and the frequency remains
rays unchanged
C) Photographic plates can be made sensitive to B) Wavelength is doubled and frequency becomes
infrared rays half
D) Infrared rays are invisible but can cast shadows C) Wavelength is halved and frequency remains
like visible light rays unchanged
D) Wavelength and frequency both remain
2. Light is an electromagnetic wave. Its speed in unchanged
vacuum is given by the expression
11. Assertion (A): Electromagnetic radiation exerts
A) 𝜇 𝜀 B) C) 𝜀 𝜇 D)
pressure.
Reason (R): Electromagnetic waves carry
3. Which radiation in sunlight, causes heating effect momentum and energy.
A) Ultraviolet B) Infrared A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
C) Visible light D) All of these explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
4. Which of the following radiations has the least explanation of A
wavelength C) A is true but R is false
A) 𝛾 − 𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠 B) 𝛽 − 𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠 D) A is false and R is true
C) 𝛼 − 𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠 D) 𝑋 − 𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠
12. Assertion (A): X-ray travels with the speed of light.
5. Which of the following are not electromagnetic Reason (R): X-ray is an e.m. wave.
waves A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
A) 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠 B) 𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑎 𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠 explanation of A
C) 𝛽 − 𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠 D) 𝑋 − 𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠 B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
explanation of A
6. Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature is C) A is true but R is false
evident by D) A is false and R is true
A) Polarisation B) Interference
C) Reflection D) Diffraction 13. Assertion (A): Gamma rays are electromagnetic
waves having the smallest wavelength.
7. If 𝐸⃗ and 𝐵⃗ are the electric and magnetic field vectors Reason (R): Gamma rays are having the lowest
of 𝐸. 𝑀. waves then the direction of propagation of frequency.
E.M. wave is along the direction of A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
A) 𝐸⃗ B) 𝐵⃗ C) 𝐸⃗ × 𝐵⃗ D) None of these B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
explanation of A
8. Energy stored in electromagnetic oscillations is in C) A is true but R is false
the form of D) A is false and R is true
A) Electrical energy B) Magnetic energy
C) Both (a) and (b) D) None of these 14. Assertion (A): Microwaves are considered suitable
for radar system.
9. The oscillating electric and magnetic vectors of an Reason (R): Microwaves are of shorter wavelength.
electromagnetic wave are oriented along A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
A) The same direction but differ in phase by 90° explanation of A
B) The same direction and are in phase B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
C) Mutually perpendicular directions and are in explanation of A
phase C) A is true but R is false
D) Mutually perpendicular directions and differ in D) A is false and R is true
phase by 90°
15. What is displacement current? (1)
16. Write the following radition in an ascending order in
respect of their frequencies
X-rays, micro-wave, ultraviolet wave and radio
wave. (1)

17. Microwaves are used in radar system. Why? (1)

18. Name the electromagnetic radiation used for viewing

object through object throgh haze and fog. Gives its
wavelength range. (1)

19. Welders wear special goggles or face masks with

glass windows to protect their eyes from
electromagnetic radiations. Name the radiation and
write the range of their frequencies. (2)

20. Why are infrared radiations referred to as heat

waves? Names the radiation which are next to these
radiation in e.m. spectrum having (i) shorter
wavelength (ii) longer wavelength, write one uses
each. (3)