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101. Factor value of relative biological effectiveness for slow neutrons

(a) 10 (b) 20
(c) 5 (d) 1

102. The nuclear stability of an atom depends on

(a) Binding energy per nucleons
(b) Neutron to proton ratio
(c) Proton to neutron ratio
(d) Both A and B

103. Atomic nuclei are highly stable if their protons-neutrons numbers are
(a) Even-Even numbers
(b) Odd- Even numbers
(c) Even- Odd numbers
(d) Odd-Even numbers

104. 1 Sievert (Sv) is equivalent to

(a) 10 rem (b) 100 rem
(c) 0.01 rem (d) 0.1 rem

105. Thyroid gland cancer is treated by using ____radioactive isotopes.

(a) Iodine-131 (b) sodium-24
(c) coblat-60 (d) chromium-51

106. 1 Curie is equal to

(a) 3  10 disintegrations/sec
10
(b) 3 . 7  10 7 disintegrations/sec
(c) 5  10 disintegrations/sec
7
(d) 3 . 7  10 10
disintegrations/sec

107. A radio isotope has a half life of 15 years. The probability of un-decayed atom this
material that would in 60 years will be
(a) 6.25% (b) 12.5%
(c) 3.125% (d) 25%

108. Radioactivity is
(a) Irreversible process (b) Self disintegration process
(c) Spontaneous process (d) All of the above

109. The half-life period of radium is 1600 years. Its average life time will be
(a) 3200 years (b) 4800 years
(c) 2300 years (d) 4217 years

110. The rest energy of an electron is

(a) 0.511 MeV (b) 931 KeV
(c) 511 MeV (d) 931 MeV
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111. Mesons can be made of quarks and antiquarks are

(a)  + or  − +
(b)  or 
0

(c)  − or  0 (d)  + ,  − or  0

112. The binding energy per nucleon is maximum in the case of

2 56
(a) 4 He (b) 26 Fe

141 235
(c) 56 Ba (d) 92 U

113. Atoms of different element having different atomic no: and different mass no: are
(a) Isotopes (b) Isobars
(c) Isotones (d) Isomers

114. Isotopes are atoms having

(a) Same chemical properties but different physical properties
(b) Same physical properties but different chemical properties
(c) Same chemical properties and different physical properties
(d) None of the above

115. After the beta emission, the parent and daughter nuclei are
(a) Isotopes (b) Isobars
(c) Isotones (d) Isomers

116. In Wilson cloud chamber the alpha particle path is:

(a) Thick and straight track (b) Thick and discontinuous tracks
(c) Thin and continuous tracks (d) No definite tracks

117. The mass defect per nucleon is called

(a) Binding energy (b) B.E/ nucleons or Packing fraction
(c) Ionization energy (d) Excitation energy

118. The sum of masses of constituent nucleus as compared to the mass of resultant
nucleus is:
(a) mass defect (b) mass variation
(c) critical mass (d) surplus mass

119. Which of the following is the fusion reaction

(a) 1 H +1 H →2 He + Q − value
2 2 4

0 n +7 N →6 C14 +1 H 1
1 14
(b)
n1 +92 U 238 →94 Pu 239 + 2 −1 + 
(c) 0

H 3 → 2 He 3 +  −1 + 
(d) 1
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120. The control rod in a nuclear reactor is made of

(a) Boron (b) Cadmium
(c) Graphite (d) Both A and B

121. In a fission reaction Slow neutron +92 U → X + Y + 3n + Q , the binding energy per nucleon
235

of X and Y is 8.5 MeV whereas of U is 7.6 MeV. The total energy released will be
236

about
(a) 200 KeV (b) 2 MeV
(c) 200 MeV (d) 2000 MeV

122. The explosion of the hydrogen bomb takes place due to

(a) Nuclear fission (b) Fast breeder reactor
(c) Nuclear fusion (d) Nuclear reactor

123. In the radioactivity, A neutron decays into a proton, and an electron shares the
energy with a particle
(a) A neutrino (b) An antineutrino
(c) A positron (d) A beta particle

124. After 4 and 4  emissions

(a) Mass number reduces by 20
(b) Mass number reduces by 14
(c) Mass number reduces by 16
(d) Atomic number remains unchanged

125. Paths of ionising radiation are detected by

(a) Geiger-Muller counter
(b) Solid State detector
(c) Cathode rays oscilloscope
(d) Wilson-Cloud chamber

T1 / 2 = 5
126. If N 0 is the original mass of the substance of half life period years, then the
amount of substance decayed after 15 years is
7N0 / 8
(a) (b) 15 N 0 /16
N 0 /4 3 N 0 /4
(c) (d)

127. The half life (T) and the average life ( ave ) of a radioactive substance are related as

T=
 ave  T = 1  ave
(a) (b)
T
= 0.693  ave
= 0.693
(c)  ave (d) T
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128. The reciprocal of decay constant of a radioactive element is called its:

(a) Half life (b) Mean life
(c) Quarter life (d) None of the above

129. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6eV. What is the potential energy
of the electron in this state?
(A) -10.2 eV (B) –27.2 eV (C) 1 eV (D) 2 eV

130. Which electron transition between the energy levels of hydrogen causes the
emission of a photon of visible light?
(A) n = 5 to n = 1 (B) n = 4 to n =3
(C) n = 3 to n = 2 (D) n = 6 to n = 4

131. The orbital frequency of an electron in the hydrogen atom is proportional to

(A) n3 (B) n-3 (C) n (D) n0

132. In Bohr’s model, the atomic radius of the first orbit is r0, then the radius of the
third orbit is
(A) 2.12 𝐴° (B) 0.53 𝐴° (C) 4.77 𝐴° (D) 1.59 𝐴°

133. Ionization potential (IP) and ionization energy (IE) are related as
IE IP IE
(A) IP = (IE)e (B) IP = (C) IE = 2 (D) IP = 2
e e e

134. Kinetic energy of electron in nth orbit is given by

e2 e2 e2 e2
(A) (B) (C) (D) −
8 0 r 8 0 r 2 4 0 r 2 4 0 r 2

135. Which of the following transitions will have the minimum wavelength in the
Balmar series?
(A) n = 5 to n = 2 (B) n = 4 to n = 2
(C) n = 3 to n = 2 (D) n = ∞ to n = 2

136. Which of the following transitions will have the maxmium wavelength in the
Balmar series?
(A) n = 5 to n = 2 (B) n = 4 to n = 2
(C) n = 3 to n = 2 (D) n = ∞ to n = 2

137. The ratio of the kinetic energy to the potential energyof an electron in a Bohr orbit
is
(a) – 1:1 (b) 2:1
(c) 1 : 2 (d) None of these
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138. According to Bohr's theory, the expressions for the kinetic and potential energy of
an electron revolving in an orbit is given respectively by
(b) + 8r0 e and − 4 r0 e
2 2 2 2
(a) + e and − e
8  0 r 4  0 r

e2 e2 e2 e2
(c) − and − (d) + and +
8  0 r 4  0 r 8  0 r 4  0 r

139. In going to a higher level in Bohr's model of the hydrogen atom, let PE represent
potential energy and KE represent kinetic energy.
(a) PE decreases, KE increases (b) PE increases, KE increases
(c) PE decreases, KE decreases (d) PE increases, KE decreases

140. Speed (vn) of electron in nth orbit versus principal quantum number (n) graph is
(A) (B) (C) (D)

141. Penetrating power of X-rays can be increased by

(a) Increasing the potential difference between anode and cathode
(b) Decreasing the potential difference between anode and cathode
(c) Increasing the cathode filament current
(d) Decreasing the cathode filament current

142. K characteristic X-ray refers to the transition

(a) n = 2 to n = 1 (b) n = 3 to n = 2
(c) n = 3 to n = 1 (d) n = 4 to n = 2

143. The wavelength of X-rays decreases, when

(a) Temperature of target is increased
(b) Intensity of electron beam is increased
(c) K.E. of electrons striking the target is increased
(d) K.E. of electrons striking the target is decreased

144. It is impossible for a particle to possess both wave nature and particle nature
simultaneously; it is a statement of
(a) De-Broglie hypothesis (b) Uncertainty principle
(c) Pauli’s Principle (d) Huygen’s Principle
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145. The change in wavelength of the scattering of a photon depends on
1 1
(a)   sin (b)   𝐻𝐼𝑁𝑇 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝛼
sec  𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃
1
(c)   cos  (d)  
cos 
146. Compton effect shows that
(a) X-rays are waves
(b) X-rays have high energy
(c) X-rays can penetrate matter
(d) X -rays have momentum

147. The minimum wavelength of X-rays produced by electrons accelerated by a

potential difference of volts is equal to
eV eh
(a) hc (b) cV
hc cV
(c) eV (d) eh

148. In Compton's effect:

(a) Scattered photon will have more wavelength
(b) Scattered photon will have less wavelength
(c) Scattered photon will have more energy
(d) Scattered photon will have more frequency

149. In Compton's scattering phenomena if photon is scattered at 180° then its

wavelength change is
(a) 1.21 x 10-12m (b)2.42 x 10-12m
(c) 4.84 x 10-12m (d)3.63 x 10-10m

150. X-rays production is reverse of

(a) Photoelectric effect (b) Compton's effect
(c) Pair Production (d) Scattering effect

151. A laser is a monochromatic light source because it contains

(a) Uncoordinated waves of many wavelengths
(b) Coordinated waves of a single colors wavelength
(c) Coordinated wave of many wavelengths
(d) N.O.T

152. In LASER principle, the life time of electron in meta stable state is
(a) 10-8 sec (b) 10-3 sec
(c) 103 sec (d) 10-12 sec

153. The threshold energy of photon required for electron and positron pair is
(a) 1.02 M eV (b) 10.2 eV
(c) 0.511 MeV (d) 13.6 eV
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154. The decay constant is measured as

(a) sec (b) sec-2
(c) sec-1 (d) N.O.T

155. Laser is the acronym for:

(a) Light amplification by stimulated energy radiation
(b) Light amplification by stimulated energy radiation
(c) Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
(d) Light amplification by solar energy radiation

156. In helium-neon laser, red laser light has energy:

(a) 20.61 eV (b) 20.66 eV
(c) 18.70 e V (d) 1.96 eV

157. Population inversion is sustained in the lasing medium (neon) relative to an energy
level of:
(a) 20.61 eV (b) 20.66 eV
(c) 18.70 eV (d) 1.96 eV

158. The wavelength de-Broglie wave is proportional to

1 1
 
(a) K .E (b) V
1

(c) p (d)  p

159. Intensity of incident photon in PEE is directly proportional to :

(a) no. of incident photon (b) no. of emitted photoelectron per time
(c) photoelectric current (d) All of these

160. Light of frequency  is incident on a certain photoelectric substance with threshold

frequency 0. The work function for the substance is
(a) h (b) h0
(c) h ( −  0 ) (d) h ( +  0 )

161. The maximum value of stopping potential in the following diagram is

i (Photoelectric
(a) – 4V current)

(b) – 1V
2
(c) – 3V 1
(d) – 2V –4V –2V Potential V
difference
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162. Photon of 6.5 eV energy fall on the surface of the metal emitting photoelectrons of
maximum kinetic energy 4.0 eV. The work function of metallic surface is
(a) 2.5 eV (b) 1.5 eV
(c) 10.5 eV (d) 4.0 eV

163. When Visible light rays are incident on a metal plate, the photoelectric effect does
not occur. It occurs through the incidence of
(a) X-rays (b) IR- rays
(c) UV rays (d) Except B

164. According to Einstein's PPE, the graph kinetic energy VS frequency of incident
photon
Kinetic energy
Kinetic energy

(a) (b)

Frequency Frequency
Kinetic energy

Kinetic energy

(c) (d)

Frequency Frequency

165. The majority charge carriers in P-type semiconductor are

(a) Electrons (b) Protons
(c) Holes (d) Neutrons
166. The energy gap of intrinsic semiconductor Si is
(a) 0.7 eV (b) 1.1 eV
(c) 0.3 eV (d) 5 eV

167. To obtain a N-type germanium semiconductor, it must be doped with

(a) Arsenic (b) Antimony
(c) Aluminium (d) Phosphorus (e) except c

168. Extrinsic semiconductors would be

(a) Positively charged
(b) Negatively charged
(c) Electrically neutral
(d) depending upon the type of impurity that has been added

169. A semiconductor doped with a donor impurity is

(a) P-type (b) N-type
(c) NPN type (d) PNP type
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170. If voltage is applied in reverse bias at a PN junction, then its depletion region
(a) Decreases (b) Increases
(c) Remains same (d) N.O.T

171. The maximum efficiency of full wave rectifier is

(a) 100% (b) 25.20%
(c) 40.2% (d) 81.2%

172. In active mode emitter-base junction of a transistor is ______ biased while the
collector-base junction is _________ biased
(a) Reverse, forward (b) Reverse, reverse
(c) Forward, forward (d) Forward, reverse

173. In NPN transistor the collector current is 100 mA and emitter current is 100.4 mA
then value of current gain  is
(a) 250 (b) 200
(c) 1000 (d) 0.01

174. Ripple factor for half wave rectifier:

(A) 0.48 (B) 1.21 (C) 41.6 (D) 81.2

175. A center tap full wave rectification consists of:

(A) One Diode (B) Two Diode
(C) Three Diode (D) Four Diode

176. In the full-wave rectifier, relation between peak value and rms value is:
(A) Vp = √2 Vrms (B) Vp = √1.2 Vrms
(C) Vp = 2 Vrms (D) √2Vp = Vrms

177. The device or circuit used for conversion of A.C. into DC is called?
(A) Converter (B) Filtering circuit
(C) A rectifier (D) An amplifier

178. 50 Hz frequency and an input voltage of 230 V are applied to a full-wave rectifier.
Its output frequency is:
(A) 50 Hz (B) 100 Hz
(C) 25 Hz (D) 200 Hz

179. In order to convert galvanometer into ammeter, the shunt resistance must be
(a) infinite (b) maximum and finite
(c) zero (d) minimum but non-zero
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180. In order to convert galvanometer into voltmeter, a series resistance must be
(a) infinite (b) maximum and finite
(c) zero (d) minimum but non-zero

181. Lenz’s law is due to conservation of

(A) Charge (B) Momentum (C) Energy (D) Current

182. The SI unit of induced, the henry, can be written as

(A) Weber/ampere (B) volt-second/ampere
(C) joule(ampere)2 (D) ohm-second (E) AOT Grace

183. During a current change from 2A to 4A in 0.5 s, 8V of emf is developed in a coil.

The coefficient of self-induction is
(A) 1 Henry (B) 2 Henry
(C) 4 Henry (D) 8 Henry

184. Path followed by a charged particle whose motion is parallel to magnetic field is
(a) A straight line (b) An ellipse
(c) A circle (d) A helix

185. 1 weber =__________

(a) 104 maxwell (b) 108 maxwell
(c) 100 maxwell (d) 10−8 maxwell

186. A step-up transformer has transformation ratio of 3 : 2. What is the voltage in

secondary if voltage in primary is 30 V
(a) 45 V (b) 15 V
(c) 90 V (d) 300 V

187. A transformer has turn ratio 10:1. If secondary coil has 4 amp current then current
in primary coil is
(a) 40 A (b) 0.04 A
(c) 0.4 A (d) 400 A

188. The induction coil works on the principle of

(a) Self-induction (b) Mutual induction
(c) Non- inductive winding (d) Ampere’s law

189. In transformer, core is made of soft iron to reduce

(a) Hysteresis losses (b) Eddy current losses
(c) copper losses (d) None of the above
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190. Grid-in cathode-ray oscilloscope controls
(A) Numbers of electrons. (B) Temperature of filament.
(C) frequency of electrons. (D) energy of electrons

191. Which one has the least resistance:

(A) Galvanometer (B) Ammeter
(C) Voltmeter (D) Ohm meter

192. The magnetic induction has the same unit as of:

(A) Flux (B) Flux density
(C) Electric intensity (D) Magnetization

193. In current carrying long solenoid the magnetic field produced does not depend
upon:
(A) The radius of solenoid (B) Number of turns per unit length
(C) Current flowing through solenoid (D) All of above

194. Generator works on the principle of

(a) electromagnetic induction (b) electromagnetism
(c) Fleming’s left hand rule (d) self induction

195. Fleming’s Left hand rule is used for ________where as Fleming’s right hand rule
is used for ______.
(a) generator, motor (b) motor, generator
(c) motor, transformer (d) transformer, generator

196. The self inductance of a coil depends directly to

(a) number of turns of coil
(b) rate of change of flux
(c) square of number of turns of coil
(d) all of these

197. A charged particle when enters along the magnetic field lines then
(a) it is deflected at angle
(b) it moves along the magnetic field without any deflection
(c) it is deflected back
(d) it comes to rest

198. The energy cross-ponds to 103 Kg is _________.

(a) 9 x 1016 kilo joules (b) 9 x 1013 kilo joules
(c) 9 x 1012 kilo joules (d) 9 x 1018 kilo joules (e) none of these
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199. The Dynamo is
(a) transformer (b) DC generator
(c) AC generator (d) solenoid

200. The magnetic flux is measured as

(a) Tesla (b) Weber
(c) Weber/m2 (d) Tesla/m2