Sr No.

PhD Physics
1 Find the missing term in the series: 3, 20, 63, 144, 275,?
Alt1 354
Alt2 468
Alt3 548
Alt4 554

2 Choose word from the given options which bears the same relationship to the third word, as the first two bears:
Anaemia: Blood :: Anarchy:?

Alt1 Lawlesness
Alt2 Government
Alt3 Monarchy
Alt4 Disorder

3 Teeth is related to Grit in the same way as Fist is related to………..?..........

Alt1 Blow
Alt2 Hand
Alt3 Open
Alt4 Clench

4 Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words:
Reproof: Scold
Alt1 Respite: Spite
Alt2 Romantic: Strong
Alt3 Salient: Prominent
Alt4 Chastise: Erring

5 Choose the alternative, which is similar to the given words:

Bleat : Bray : Grunt
Alt1 Bark
Alt2 Croak
Alt3 Cry
Alt4 Scream

6 Spot the defective segment from the following:

Alt1 I wish
Alt2 I have a car
Alt3 to go shopping
Alt4 in the rain

7 Choose the meaning of the idiom/phrase from among the options given:
Out of sorts
Alt1 unwell
Alt2 irrelevant
Alt3 in disorder
Alt4 out of love
 8 The rowdy was at last done -------.
Alt1 over
Alt2 off
Alt3 away
Alt4 away with

9 Choose the option closest in meaning to the given word:

BUCOLIC
Alt1 rustic
Alt2 utopian
Alt3 peaceful
Alt4 noisy

10 Choose the antonymous option you consider the best:

CALLOW
Alt1 immature
Alt2 green
Alt3 clumsy
Alt4 veteran

11    If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than Friday, what day will it be on the nineteenth day of the 
month ?
Alt1 Sunday
Alt2 Monday
Alt3 Wednesday
Alt4    Friday

12      Water is related to Ocean in the same way as Snow is related to ………
Alt1 Peaks
Alt2 Hail
Alt3 Glacier
Alt4 Mountain

13    A’s father’s brother’s father is D. how is D related to A ?
Alt1 Father
Alt2 Grandfather
Alt3 Uncle
Alt4 Son

14     Find the odd man out:
Alt1 Squash
Alt2 football
Alt3 hockey
Alt4 Cricket
 15   In a certain code language, if CRICKET is coded as 3923564, ROCKET is coded as 913564 and KETTLE is coded as 
564406, then how is LITTLE coded in that language ?
Alt1 024406
Alt2 240406
Alt3 20446
Alt4 200446

16       At what angles are he hands of a clock inclined at 20 minutes past 7 ?
Alt1 80 degrees
Alt2 90 degrees
Alt3 100 degrees
Alt4 120 degrees

17 Odd one out: 2,4,6,8

Alt1 2
Alt2 4
Alt3 6
Alt4 8

18 Which is smallest:
Alt1 Quarter of 140
Alt2 Double of 4*4
Alt3 7*5
Alt4 Half of 72

19 What is the next alphabet in the following series

Z D X H V L T?
Alt1 Q
Alt2 N
Alt3 P
Alt4 O

20 How many times is the abbrevations FB shorter than the word FACEBOOK?
Alt1 4times
Alt2 3times
Alt3 5times
Alt4 Many

21

Alt1 1
Alt2 ½
Alt3 2
Alt4 1/3
 22

Alt1 Divergent upto a limit and then is convergent

Alt2 Convergent upto a limit and then is divergent
Alt3 Convergent
Alt4 Divergent

23 The selection rules for transitions to occur for an diatomic vibrating rotator is:-

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

24 If a particle moves on a circular path (r, θ), the generalized coordinates will be :- 
Alt1 r and θ
Alt2 r
Alt3 θ
Alt4 x and y

25 The area of a triangle specified by the vertices (1,3,2), (3,-4,2) and (5,0,-5) is:-

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

26 The generator function (F1(q, Q, t)) for the time (t) dependent canonical transformations Q = p tan t and P = -p
cot t is:-
Alt1 F1(q, Q, t) = qQ cot t
Alt2 F1(q, Q, t) = pQ sin t
Alt3 F1(q, Q, t) = pQ cos t
Alt4 F1(q, Q, t) = qQ sin t

27

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

28 The term symbol corresponding to an nd10 electronics configurations is :-

Alt1 3P0
Alt2 2S1/2
Alt3 2P1/2
Alt4 1S0

29 The relationship between the average photon energy of a Bose-Einstein gas and its temperature is:-

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4
 30 The moment of inertia of a rigid body about the X axis (Ixx) with mass for ith particle ‘mi’at (x, y, z) is:-

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

31

Alt1 Zero
Alt2 Two
Alt3 Three
Alt4 One

32 The Levi-Civita symbol satisfies :-

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

33

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3
Alt4

34 The partition function of a system that obeys Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics is given by z= aVT4,where ais a
constant. The internal energy of the system is:-
Alt1 4NkBT
Alt2 3NkBT
Alt3 2NkBT
Alt4 NkBT

35 In a grand canonical ensemble, a system S of fixed volume is in contact with a large reservoir R. Then which of
the following is correct?
Alt1 S can exchange neither energy nor particles with R
Alt2 S can exchange both energy and particles with R
Alt3 S can exchange only energy with R
Alt4 S can exchange only particles with R

36 The bob of a pendulumof mass ‘m’ and length’l’ makes angle ‘θ’ while oscillating. The Lagrange’s equation of the 
bob is:-

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

37

Alt1 i m0c2
Alt2 i mc
Alt3 m0c
Alt4 i mc2

38

Alt1
Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

39 The rotational spectra of polyatomic molecule falls in :-

Alt1 Microwave region
Alt2 Visible region
Alt3 Infrared region
Alt4 X-ray region

40 Consider the following vectors (a) [2,-4], (b) [1,9] and (c) [3,5]
Alt1 (a) and (b) are linearly dependent and (c) is independent of other two
Alt2 All are linearly dependent
Alt3 (a) and (c) are linearly dependent and (b) is independent of other two.
Alt4 All are linearly independent

41 The Laplace transform of tet is:-

Alt1 (s + 1) -2
Alt2 (s + 1) 2
Alt3 (s - 1) 2
Alt4 (s - 1) -2

42 For small oscillation of a particle in rigid body, the potential energy must satisfy the condition:-

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

43
Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

44

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

45

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

46
Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

47

Alt1 p(x) can be any real value

Alt2 p(x) > 0
Alt3 p(x) = 0
Alt4 p(x) < 0

48 The number of degenerate states in the case of a hydrogen atom, for a given value of the principal quantum
number N is
Alt1 N2 /2
Alt2 N2 - 1/2
Alt3 4 N2
Alt4 2N2

49

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3
Alt4

50 A particle of mass m is moving on a spherical surface. The angular momentum corresponding to φ:- 

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

51

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

52

Alt1 exp(4t) - exp(-2t)

Alt2 exp(4t) + exp(-2t)
Alt3 exp(-4t) - exp(-2t)
Alt4 exp(4t) - exp(2t)

53 What is the energy of the particles that have successfully escaped by tunnelling process ?
Alt1 Greater than initial energy
Alt2 Less than initial energy
Alt3 Zero
Alt4 Same as initial energy

54 For an infinite square well centered at the origin and that centered at x = a/2 which of the following statements
is true about their energy and parity eigen states ?
Alt1 For both the cases, the energy eigen states are also parity eigen states
Alt2 For the well centered at x = 0, the energy eigen states are also parity eigen states, but not so for the well centered at x = a/2.
Alt3 The energy eigen states are not the same as parity eigenstates
Alt4 For the well centered at x = a/2, the energy eigen states are also parity eigen states, but not so for the well centered at x = 0.

55 Hamilton-Jacobi equation is:-

Alt1 + ∂H/ ∂q = 0
Alt2 S + ∂H/ ∂t = 0
Alt3 H + ∂S/ ∂t = 0
Alt4 + ∂H/ ∂p = 0

56

Alt1 An even function

Alt2 It exhibits both the properties
Alt3 It is an odd function only for real values
Alt4 An odd function

57

Alt1 68 degrees
Alt2 58 degrees
Alt3 48 degrees
Alt4 38 degrees

58 The ground state energy of a proton confined to a one-dimensional infinite potential well of width 100 pm is

Alt1 0.00515 eV
Alt2 0.0206 eV
Alt3 0.0824 eV
Alt4 0.0103 eV

59 The degrees of freedom of 3 particles fixed at the vertices of a triangle is:-

Alt1 1
Alt2 3
Alt3 9
Alt4 6
 60 Two electrons are ejected in opposite direction from a radioactive source at rest in laboratory and speed of each
electron is 0.67c. The speed of one electron seen by other in relativistic mechanics is:-

Alt1 0.67c
Alt2 0.92c
Alt3 0
Alt4 1.34c

61 Consider a system of two particles with mass ratio as 3:4 moving in one dimension. If the smaller mass moves
with velocity 60m/s, the velocity of larger mass in center of mass frame is :-
Alt1 +60 m/s
Alt2 -45 m/s
Alt3 -30 m/s
Alt4 -60 m/s

62

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

63

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

64 For a particle moving under the influence of a central force, which of the following is not true?
Alt1 Total energy is conserved
Alt2 Linear momentum is conserved
Alt3 Areal velocity is conserved
Alt4 Angular momentum is conserved

65 Assume that you are dropping a metallic sphere from a height of 10 meters and the time taken for the fall is T1
seconds. Let the time taken for the fall from 20 meters is T2 meters. Which of the following is true?

Alt1 T2 is more than twice T1

Alt2 T2 is equal to T1
Alt3 T2 is equal to twice T1
Alt4 T2 is less than twice T1

66

Alt1 A sin(ln(x)) + B sin (ln(x))

Alt2 A cos(ln(-x)) + B cos (ln(-x))
Alt3 A cos(ln(x)) + B cos (ln(x))
Alt4 A cos(ln(x)) + B sin (ln(x))

67 The Euclidean norm of the vector [3 2 -2 4 0] T:-

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

68 Consider an ideal gas of monatomic molecules in a volume . Then the number of micro-states and its energy are
related by:-
Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

69 Calculate the effective magnetic moments of Ho3+ and the identify from the following:-
Alt1 16.3 µB
Alt2 10.63 µB
Alt3 1.63 µB
Alt4 5.63 µB

70 The line spacing between rotational levels of CO2 molecule is:-

Alt1 4B
Alt2 2B
Alt3 12B
Alt4 6B

71 The experimental mapping of the Fermi surface is carried out using:-

Alt1 De Haas Alphen effect
Alt2 Bose-Einstein Condensation effect
Alt3 Quantum Tunnelling effect
Alt4 Rontgen effect

72 Melting point of a nano-material (<100 nm particle size) as compared to the melting point of the same bulk
material would :-
Alt1 Decrease
Alt2 Increase
Alt3 Double
Alt4 No change

73 The diffraction pattern mapping of a crystal corresponds to its:-

Alt1 Direct Lattice
Alt2 Reciprocal Lattice
Alt3 Neither Direct & Reciprocal Lattice
Alt4 Both Direct & Reciprocal Lattice

74 Among single, double and triple bonds, the molecular vibrational frequency of ________ bond is high.

Alt1 Single
Alt2 Independent of bond nature
Alt3 Double
Alt4 Triple

75 The maximum population of rotational level of a diatomic molecule whose rotational constant B is given by :-

Alt1

Alt2
Alt3

Alt4

76 The electron density in a metal A at absolute zero is twice that in a metal B, their Fermi energies are in the ratio:-

Alt1 (0.7) 2/3

Alt2 (0.5) 2/3
Alt3 (2.0) 2/3
Alt4 (0.2) 2/3

77 The number of distinct ways to assign N electrons to G spin orbitals is:-

Alt1

Alt2

Alt3

Alt4

78 The ESR spectrum of an unpaired electrons with two equivalent protons shows three lines whose intensities are
in the ratio of :-
Alt1 1:1:1
Alt2 1:3:1
Alt3 1:2:1
Alt4 3:2:1

79 The total yearly world consumption of energy is approximately 4.0 X1020 J. How much mass would have to be
completely converted into energy to provide this amount of energy?
Alt1 1.3 X1012 kg
Alt2 1.3X 104 kg
Alt3 4.4X 103 kg
Alt4 4.4 X105 kg
 80 The curvature at the edges of band diagram (E vs k) is essentially due to the change in:-
Alt1 Conductivity
Alt2 Crystallographic structure
Alt3 Relaxation time of the electrons
Alt4 Effective mass of the electron

81 In a rotational fine structure of electronic vibrational spectra, B' and B are rotational constants of higher and
lower levels. If B' > B'', P branch will converge to a band head on the _______ side of the band origin with the
band head at the ___ end of spectrum.
Alt1 High wave number, red
Alt2 Low wave number, red
Alt3 Low wave number, violet
Alt4 High wave number violet

82 According to Free electron model, the average K.E of the electron at an absolute temperature T is :-

Alt1 2 KT
Alt2 1/2 KT
Alt3 3/2 KT
Alt4 KT

83 If the Fermi energy of a metal is 2eV, the Fermi temperature of the metal is:-
Alt1 0.32X104 K
Alt2 2.32 X104 K
Alt3 1.32 X104 K
Alt4 3 X104 K

84 Rutherford's experiments, in which he bombarded a very thin gold foil with alpha particles, showed that :-

Alt1 none of the α particles were able to penetrate the foil.
Alt2 most of the α particles passed through the foil with negligible deflection but some were deflected through large angles.
Alt3 all of the α particles passed through the foil and were deflected through large angles
Alt4 all of the α particles passed through the foil without significant deflection.

85 During collision if molecule gain rotational energy from the photon, it give rise to series of lines on low
frequency side of excited line. Such spectral lines are known as :-
Alt1 Stokes lines
Alt2 Anti-stokes lines
Alt3 Overtones
Alt4 Rayleigh lines

86 The magnetic susceptibility of a Diamagnet is directly proportional to:-

Alt1 The mean square of the atomic radius
Alt2 Inversely proportional to the Temperature
Alt3 The volume of the substance
Alt4 Directly proportional to the Temperature
 87 An oscillator converts :-
Alt1 a.c. power to d.c. power
Alt2 d.c. power to a.c. power
Alt3 mechanical power to d.c. power
Alt4 mechanical power to a.c. power

88 The cosmic microwave background radiation is:-

Alt1 produced from processes going on all over the present universe
Alt2 radiation from the quasars that is redshifted
Alt3 radiation from the Sun.
Alt4 radiation from the Big Bang that was around when electons and protons conbined to form neutral hydrogen atoms.

89 A moderator in a nuclear reactor is used to slow down:-

Alt1 alpha particles
Alt2 beta particles
Alt3 protons
Alt4 neutrons

90

Alt1 Z = 37 and N = 92
Alt2 Z = 92 and N = 37
Alt3 Z = 55 and N = 37
Alt4 Z = 37 and N = 55

91 In a transistor, the base current is about . of the emitter.

Alt1 0.25
Alt2 1
Alt3 0.05
Alt4 0.5

92 A p-n-p-n diode when forward-biased has two stable states. One is very high resistance state and other has very
low resistance state respectively, of the order of:-
Alt1 100 M Ω and 10 Ω
Alt2 10 Ω and 1 Ω
Alt3 100 GΩ and 100 M Ω
Alt4 0.1 Ω and 10 Ω

93 A single stage amplifier contains __________________ and associated circuitry

Alt1 Two transistor
Alt2 One transistor
Alt3 One p-n-p transistor and one n-p-n transistor
Alt4 Four transistors

94 In a transistor __________________
Alt1 IE = IC+IB
Alt2 IC = IE+IB
Alt3 IC = IE-3IB
Alt4 IC = IE+4IB

95 In the decay scheme AXZ → AYZ-1 + __________ + _____________the blanks should contain

Alt1 β- and p
Alt2 β+ and v
Alt3 β+ and n
Alt4 β- and v

96 Which of the expression is NOT correct according to Boolean theorem?

Alt1 A.1 = A
Alt2 A+0 = A
Alt3 A+A = A
Alt4 A+A = 2A

97 A β particle traveling at 0.980c has a total energy of:- 
Alt1 2.55 MeV
Alt2 0.511 MeV
Alt3 0.245 MeV
Alt4 0.756 MeV

98 The overall gain of a multi-stage amplifier is 140. The 20% of the output voltage is feed back to the input, the
gain of the amplifier with the feedback is :-
Alt1 140
Alt2 17.5
Alt3 1.75
Alt4 175

99 The total gain of a multi-stage amplifier is less than the product of the gains of individual stage due to:-

Alt1 Power loss in coupling device

Alt2 Total gain is never loss than the product of individual stage gain
Alt3 Loading effect of next stage
Alt4 Use of many capacitors

100 The nuclear radius of 27Al13 is approximately :- Given a0= 1.5fm

Alt1 11.2 fm
Alt2 1.05 fm
Alt3 4.50 fm
Alt4 0.350 fm