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1. A calorimeter of heat capacity 150 J/K is at room 6. Two identical tubes A and B are kept in air and water
temperature of 25°C. 100 g of water at 50°C of specific respectively as shown. If the fundamental frequency of A
heat 4200 J/kg–k is poured into calorimeter. The final is 40 Hz, then the fundamental frequency of B is
temperature of water in calorimeter is
(1) 43.42°C
(2) 13.42°C
(3) 20.5°C
(4) 25.4°C

2. The heat capacity of solid depends on

(1) Material of the solid (1) 20 Hz
(2) Temperature (2) 30 Hz
(3) Mass of the solid (3) 40 Hz
(4) All of these (4) 10 Hz
3. The dimensional formula of heat capacity is 7. In a resonance tube experiment a tube of radius r is used.
(1) [ML2T–1K–1] The empirical formula for end correction is
(1) 0.6r
(2) [M2L2T–2K–1]
(2) 0.3r
(3) [M–1L2T–2K–1]
(3) 6r
(4) [ML2T–2K–1] (4) 1.5r

4. Water is used as heating or cooling agent because 8. A person hums in a well and finds strong resonance at
(1) It has low specific heat and absorb more heat frequencies 180 Hz, 300 Hz and 420 Hz. The
fundamental frequency of the well is (velocity of sound =
(2) It has high specific heat and absorb less heat 335 m/s)
(3) It has low specific heat and absorb less heat (1) 180 Hz
(4) It has high specific heat and absorb more heat (2) 100 Hz
5. In a resonance tube experiment a closed organ pipe of (3) 60 Hz
length 100 cm is used. Initially it is completely filled with (4) 120 Hz
water. It is vibrated with tuning fork of frequency 340 Hz.
To achieve resonance the water level is lowered then 9. In a resonance tube experiment to determine the speed
(given vair = 340 m/s, neglect end correction) of sound in air, a pipe of diameter 10 cm is used. The air
column in the pipe resonates with a tuning fork of
(1) First resonating length is 30 cm
frequency 425 Hz. If the minimum length of the air column
(2) First resonating length is 25 cm is 17 cm, then the speed of sound in air at room
(3) Second resonating length is 75 cm temperature is
(4) Both (2) & (3) (1) 330 m/s
(2) 350 m/s
(3) 325 m/s
(4) 340 m/s

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10. The viscous force acting between two layers of a liquid is 13. A steel ball is dropped on water surface from zero height.
given by
F
=– η
dv
. The term
dv
may be called (where The variation of viscous force (f) with time (t) is best
A dz dz
represented by
symbols have their usual meaning)
(1) Shear strain
(2) Shear strain rate
(3) Velocity gradient
(4) Both (2) & (3) (1)

11. A steel ball of mass m falls in a viscous liquid with

terminal velocity v, then the steel ball of mass 8m will fall
in the same liquid with terminal velocity
(1) v
(2) 4v
(3) 8v
–
(4) 16√2v (2)

12. A small metal sphere is dropped on water surface from

zero height. The velocity (v) of the sphere varies with time
as

(1)
(3)

(2)

(4)

14. When a sphere falling in a viscous liquid attains the

terminal velocity, then
(3) (1) The net force acting on the sphere is zero
(2) The drag force balances the buoyant force
(3) The drag force balances the weight of the sphere
(4) The buoyant force balances the weight and drag force

15. A glass tube of radius R is dipped vertically in water. The

water rises up to height h in the capillary. If the tube is
inclined at an angle of 60° with vertical then the length of
capillary occupied by water is
(1) h cos60°
(4)
(2)
h

cos 60°

(3) h cos30°
(4) h

cos 30°

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16. Choose the correct statement among the given options 20. In a Searle’s experiment the diameter of the wire as
If the contact angle is acute then liquid wets the solid measured by a screw gauge with least count 0.001 cm is
(1) 0.050 cm. The length, measured by a scale of least count
surface
0.1 cm, is 100.0 cm. When a weight of 50 N is suspended
If the contact angle is acute then liquid does not wet
(2) from the wire, the extension is measured to be 0.100 cm
the solid surface
by a micrometer of least count 0.001 cm. The maximum
If the contact angle is obtuse then liquid wets the solid percentage error in the measurement of Young’s modulus
(3)
surface of the material is
If the liquid does not wet the solid surface then the (1) 5.1%
(4)
shape of meniscus is concave (2) 0.51%
17. Which of the following is the correct relation between (3) 4.9%
height of liquid rise in a capillary tube of radius R and the (4) 0.49%
meniscus radius r? (Here ‘S’ is the surface tension of
liquid and θ is the angle of contact) 21. A steel wire of length 4.7 m and cross-sectional area 3 ×
(1) h =
2S cos θ 10–6 m2 stretched by the same amount as a copper wire
rρg

of length 3.5 m and cross section area of 4 × 10–6 m2

(2)
2S
h =
ρgr under a given load. The ratio of Young’s modulus of steel
to that of copper is nearly
(3) h =
2S sin θ

rρg
(1) 1.8
(4) h =
2S tan θ
(2) 3.6
rρg

(3) 0.6
18. Figure shows a capillary tube of radius R and meniscus (4) 8.7
radius r dipped into water. If the atmospheric pressure is
P0, the pressure at point A is (Where symbols have their 22. Two wires of the same material and length but diameters
usual meaning) in the ratio 1 : 2 are stretched by same force. The
potential energy per unit volume for the two wire when
stretched will be in ratio
(1) 16 : 1
(2) 4 : 1
(3) 2 : 1
(4) 1 : 1

23. In the above question the Young’s modulus of wire is

(1) 8 × 1014 N/m2
(2) 10 × 10+7 N/m2
(1) P0 –
2s

r (3) 4 × 1014 N/m2

(2) P0 (4) 5 × 1012 N/m2
(3) P0 +
2s

r
24. During Searle’s experiment, zero of the vernier scale lies
(4) between 4.20 × 10–2 m and 4.25 × 10–2 m of the main
4s
P0 –
R

scale. The 20th division of the Vernier scale exactly

19. Which of the following statement is correct regarding
angle of contact?
Angle of contact is defined as the angle between
(1) tangent to liquid surface drawn at the point of contact
and tangent to solid surface drawn towards the liquid
For the liquid that rises along the solid surface of a
(2)
capillary, the contact angle is obtuse
For the liquid that is depressed along solid surface of
(3)
a capillary the contact angle is acute
(4) All of these
coincides with one of the main scale divisions. When an
additional load of 40 kg is applied to the wire, the zero of
the Vernier scale still lies between 4.20 × 10–2 m and
4.25 × 10–2 m of the main scale but now 45th division of
Vernier scale coincides with one of the main scale
divisions. The length of the thin metallic wire is 2 m and
its cross-sectional area is 8 × 10–9 m2. The least count of
the Vernier scale is 1.0 × 10–5 m. The elongation in wire
is
(1) 0.025 × 10–2 m
(2) 0.025 × 10–2 cm
(3) 0.25 × 10–2 m
(4) 0.25 × 10–2 cm

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25. The mechanical energy of a simple pendulum executing 29. The amplitude of a pendulum executing damped
damped oscillation becomes half of initial value after time oscillation fall to rd of the original value after 100
1

(symbols have their usual meaning) 3

oscillations. The amplitude falls x times the original value

(1) m In 2 after 200 oscillations, where x is
b

(1) 1

(2) m In 2

(2)
1
4b
2

(3) mb

(3)
2
ln 2
3

2m
(4) b ln(2) (4)
1

26. Which among the following quantities remains same for a 30. The wedge is kept below the 55 cm mark on the metre
simple pendulum executing damped oscillation? scale. If the known masses of 2 kg and 3 kg are hung at
(1) Amplitude the 15 cm and 25 cm mark respectively then where will a
(2) Mechanical energy 5 kg mass be hung on the meter scale to balance it?
(Neglect mass of meter scale)
(3) Frequency
(1) 34 cm
(4) Both (1) and (2)
(2) 89 cm
27. The shape of graph plotted between length (λ) and time (3) 70 cm
period (T) of simple pendulum is
(4) 11 cm
(1) Straight line
(2) Parabola 31. A metre scale is balanced by placing the wedge at centre.
If a 2 kg mass is hung at 15 cm mark and a 4 kg mass is
(3) Ellipse hang at the 75 cm mark then to which mark on the metre
(4) Hyperbola scale the fulcrum should be shifted to balance the scale?
(Neglect mass of meter scale)?
28. Choose the correct graph between mechanical energy
(E) of damped oscillator with time (t) (1) 40 cm
(2) 55 cm
(3) 50 cm
(4) 60 cm
(1) 32. A uniform metre scale of mass 2 kg is placed on table
such that a part of the scale is beyond the edge. If a body
of mass 0.20 kg is hung at the end of the scale then the
minimum length of scale that should lie on the table so
that it does not tilt is
(1) 30 cm
(2) 45.4 cm
(3) 54.5 cm
(2)
(4) 60 cm

33. In measurement of mass of a given object by the principle

of moments, the metre scale is hung from its mid-point. A
known weight of mass 4 kg is hung at one end of metre
scale and unknown weight of mass m is hung at 25 cm
from the centre on other side. The value of m is
(1) 4 kg
(3) (2) 8 kg
(3) 10 kg
(4) 6 kg

34. Which of the following is incorrect precaution for metre

scale experiment?
Wedge should be sharp and always perpendicular to
(1)
(4) the length of the scale
Thread loops should be perpendicular to the length of
(2)
the scale
(3) Thread used for loops should be thin, light and strong
(4) Air currents should be maximised

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35. A screw gauge advances by 4 mm in 8 rotations. There 41. A student measured the length of a rod and wrote it as
are 50 division on circular scale. Find the least count of 4.20 cm. Which instrument did he used to measure it?
screw gauge. (1) A metre scale
(1) 0.01 cm A vernier caliper where the 10 divisions in vernier
(2) 0.01 mm (2) scale matches with 9 division in main scale and main
(3) 0.05 mm scale has 10 divisions in 1 cm
(4) 0.05 cm A screw gauge having 100 divisions in the circular
(3)
scale and pitch as 1 mm
36. What is the reading of screw gauge shown in figure? A screw gauge having 50 divisions in the circular
(least count of given screw gauge is 0.01 mm) (4)
scale and pitch as 1 mm

42. In a vernier calipers, one main scale division is N cm and

n divisions of the vernier scale coincide with (n – 1)
divisions of the main scale. The least count (in cm) of the
calipers is:
(1) (
n–1

n
)N

(1) 2.24 mm nN
(2)
(2) 3.76 mm
(n–1)

(3) 4.24 mm (3) N

(4) 3.24 mm N
(4) (n–1)

37. A student measured the diameter of a small steel ball

using a screw gauge of least count 0.01 mm. The main 43. The thin metallic strip of vernier calipers moves
scale reading is 6 mm and zero of circular scale division downward from top to bottom in such a way that it just
coincides with 24 divisions with the reference level. If the touches the surface of beaker. Main scale reading of
screw gauge has a zero error of –0.003 cm, the correct caliper is 6.4 cm whereas its vernier constant is 0.1 mm.
diameter of the ball is : The 4th vernier scale division is coinciding with a main
(1) 0.621 cm scale division. The actual depth of beaker is (when zero
(2) 0.627 cm of vernier coincides with zero of main scale)
(3) 0.624 cm (1) 6.64 cm
(4) 0.625 cm (2) 6.42 cm
(3) 6.44 cm
38. If a screw gauge has a pitch of 1 mm and 100 divisions
on circular scale, which of the following reading can be (4) 6.13 cm
made from this screw gauge? 44. In an instrument, there are 20 divisions on the vernier
(1) 1.231 mm scale which coincides with 18 divisions of the main scale.
(2) 4.746 mm 1 cm on main scale is divided into 10 equal parts. The
least count of the instrument is:
(3) 5.46 mm
(1) 0.002 cm
(4) 3.1124 mm
(2) 0.01 cm
39. Choose the incorrect statement as given below? (3) 0.001 cm
Zero error of screw gauge always added to measured (4) 0.02 cm
(1)
reading
In screw gauge if the zero of circular scale is left 45. In a vernier caliper, 10 divisions of vernier scale coincide
(2) behind the reference line when the faces meet, zero with 9 divisions of main scale division and 1 cm on main
error is positive scale is divided in 5 parts. While measuring a length, the
zero of the vernier scale lies just ahead of 2.4 cm mark
In screw gauge if the zero of circular scale advances
(3) beyond the reference line when the faces meet, the and 6th division of vernier scale coincides with the main
zero error is negative scale division. The value of length is
(4) Both (2) and (3) (1) 3.12 cm
(2) 2.28 cm
40. The main scale of a vernier caliper is calibrated in mm
and 9 divisions of main scale are equal in length to 10 (3) 2.86 cm
divisions of vernier scale. In measuring the diameter of a (4) 2.52 cm
cylinder by this instrument. The main scale reads 26
46. A multimeter is connected to two terminals of a device in
divisions and 5th division of vernier scale coincides with resistance mode and deflection is observed. The same
a main scale division. Radius of cylinder will be process is repeated by reversing the components
(1) 2.51 cm terminals. If there is no deflection even after some time in
(2) 2.65 cm multimeter in both cases then device can be
(3) 1.32 cm (1) Resistor
(4) 3.52 cm (2) Diode
(3) LED
(4) Capacitor

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47. Which of the following is/are the limitation of Ohm’s Law? 53. Characteristic curve (V - I) for two diodes is given below.
It is not valid for the conductor whose temperature Then
(1)
varies
(2) It is not valid for unilateral elements such as diodes
It is not valid for conductors whose current-voltage
(3)
relation is non-linear
(4) All of the above

48. Which of the following is not correct about LED?

(1) The longer lead is anode and shorter lead is cathode
(2) There is flat notch near the cathode
(3) LED is operated in forward biased condition
In LED the generation of new electron hole pair
(4)
causes light sparks
The curve AD belongs to Si and BC belongs to Ge
(1)
49. A moving coil galvanometer has N turns and area of coil diode
is A. If the magnetic field is B and torsional constant of The curve AC belongs to Si and BD belongs to Ge
suspension wire is K the current sensitivity is given by (2)
diode
(1) NB
The curve AC belongs to Ge and BD belongs to Si
AK (3)
diode
(2) K

The curve AD belongs to Ge and BC belongs to Si

N BA
(4)
diode
(3) N BA

54. In the Zener diode as regulator experiment, determine the

(4)
KB

NA range of source voltage (Vs), for the data 0 ≤ IL ≤ 4 mA, 2

mA ≤ Iz ≤ 8 mA, Vz = 50 V and Rs = 5 kΩ
50. In a measurement of diameter of wire, the main scale of a
vernier calliper is calibrated in mm and 10 division on the
vernier scale are equal to 11 main scale division. If main
scale reads 28 division and 7th division on vernier scale
coincides with 36th main scale division. The diameter of
wire is
(1) 2.87 cm
(2) 2.83 cm
(3) 2.73 cm
(1) 50 V ≤ Vs ≤ 110 V
(4) 2.77 cm
(2) 50 V ≤ Vs ≤ 90 V
51. In a resonance tube with tuning fork of frequency, 510 HZ
(3) 40 V ≤ Vs ≤ 90 V
the first resonance occurs at water level equal to 30.5 cm
and second resonance occurs at 63.5 cm. The maximum (4) 40 V ≤ Vs ≤ 110 V
possible error in the speed of sound is
55. In four different experiments, the load versus elongation
(1) 102.0 cm s–1 graph for four wires of same material and equal length is
shown in the figure. The thickest wire is represented by
(2) 204.0 cm s–1
the line
(3) 204.8 cm s–1
(4) 102.4 cm s–1

52. The most appropriate method to remove the end error of

meter bridge experiment by
(1) Changing the wire used in meter bridge
Repeating the experiment by interchanging known
(2)
and unknown resistances
Taking average value of resistance determined using
(3)
step discussed in option (2)
(4) Both (2) and (3) (1) OA
(2) OB
(3) OC
(4) OD

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56. The graph below shows the extension (ΔI) of a wire of
length 1 m suspended from the top of a roof at one end
with a load W connected to the other end. If the cross-
sectional area of the wire is 10–6 m2, calculate the
Young’s modulus of the material of the wire
58. The image distance (v) is plotted against the object
distance (u) for a concave mirror of focal length F. Which
of the following is the correct graph between v and u as u
is varied from zero to infinity?

(1)

(2)
(1) 2 × 1011 N/m2
(2) 2 × 10–11 N/m2
(3) 2 × 1012 N/m2
(4) 2 × 1013 N/m2

57. In resonance tube if the first resonating length is 18 cm

and the second resonating length is 56 cm then radius of (3)
the tube is
(1) 1 cm
(2) 3.33 cm
(3) 0.84 cm
(4) 1.67 cm

(4)

59. In an experiment to determine the time period of the

simple pendulum of length 1 m, it is attached to different
spherical bobs of radius r1 and r2, where r2 > r1. Then
relative difference in the measurement of time period is
(1) r2 – r1
(2) 1

2
( r2 – r1 )

(3) 1

2
( r1 + r2 )

(4) r1 + r2

60. In determination of Young’s modulus (Y =

4M Lg
) by
2
πl d

using Searle’s method, a wire of length L = 2 m and

diameter = 1 mm is used. For a load M = 4 kg an
extension l = 0.5 mm in length is observed. Quantities d
and l are measured using screw gauge and micrometre,
respectively. They have same pitch of 1 mm. The number
of divisions on their circular scale is 100. The percentage
relative error in the measurement of Y is
(1) 2%
(2) 4%
(3) 6%
(4) 8%

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61. If a glass prism is immersed in liquid, then its angle of 67. A meter bridge setup as shown below is used to
minimum deviation determine end correction at A and B. When a resistance
(1) Will increase of 15 Ω is used in left gap and 20 Ω in the right gap then
null point is 42 cm from A. Now if these resistances are
(2) Will decreases interchanged null point is 57 cm from A, then end
(3) Will not change corrections at A and B are
(4) May increase or decrease
62. A student measured the length of a rope and wrote it as
1.26 cm. The least count of the instrument used is
(1) 0.01 m
(2) 0.1 cm
(3) 0.001 cm
(4) 0.01 cm

63. For a moving coil galvanometer which one of the

following statements is correct? (1) 3 cm, 2 cm
(1) It is more stable if it is more sensitive (2) 6 cm, 1 cm
(2) It is less stable if it is more sensitive (3) 1.5 cm, 1.5 cm
Its stability and sensitivity are independent of each (4) 1 cm, 2 cm
(3)
other
68. The figure given below shows an equiconvex lens of
Up to certain limit sensitivity increases stability but refractive index μ = 1.50 in contact with liquid layer on top
(4)
after that decreases stability of a plane mirror A small needle with its tip on the
64. A galvanometer has full deflection current of 10 mA. If principal axis is moved along the axis until its inverted
there are total 50 division in the galvanometer scale, then image is found at the position of the needle. The distance
figure of merit of galvanometer is of the needle from the lens is measured as 40.0 cm. Now
the liquid is removed and the experiment is repeated. The
(1) 4 mA/div new distance is measured to x cm, where
(2) 40 mA/div
(3) 400 μA/div
(4) 40 μA/div

65. During an experiment with a meter bridge, the

galvanometer shows a null point when the jockey is
pressed at 36 cm using a standard resistance of 80 Ω as
shown in the figure. The least count of the scale used in
the meter bridge is 1 mm. The unknown resistance R is

(1) x > 40 cm
(2) x < 40 cm
(3) x = 40 cm
(4) All of these
69. Which of the following statements is correct for p-n
junction under the forward bias?
(1) 45 ± 0.19 Ω The forward current flowing in the circuit is of the order
(1)
microampere
(2) 45 ± 0.29 Ω
(2) The p-n junction provides high resistance
(3) 142 ± 0.19 Ω
After the threshold voltage the forward current
(4) 142 ± 0.29 Ω (3)
increases significantly
66. In order to find rough focal length (f) of a given convex (4) The current is due to minority charge carrier
lens a holder with screen is placed on the bench. The
position of screen should be such that the sharp image of 70. According to the principle of calorimetry for a isolated
the distant object is obtained on it. The difference system
between the position of the lens and screen is equal to Heat lost by part at higher temperature equals the
(1)
(1) f heat gained by part at lower temperature
Heat lost by part at higher temperature is always less
(2) f
(2)
2 than the heat gained by part at lower temperature
(3) 2f Heat lost by part at higher temperature is always more
(3)
(4) 4f than heat gained by part at lower temperature
Heat lost by part at higher temperature is never equal
(4)
to heat gained by part at lower temperature

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71. While conducting the experiment on capillary rise method

to find the surface tension of water, the temperature of
water should be maintained constant during the
experiment because it effects
(1) Density only
(2) Surface tension only
(3) Angle of contact only
(4) All i.e., density, surface tension and angle of contact

72. Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is 5

div/mA and its voltage sensitivity is 25 div/V. The
resistance of galvanometer is
(1) 200 Ω
(2) 125 Ω
(3) 250 Ω
(4) 20 Ω