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Question 1. Question 5.

If the dimension of a physical quantity are given by  Dimensional formula of heat energy is  
M L T , then the physical quantity will be
a b c

(1) M L 2
T
−2

(1) pressure if a=1, b=-1, c=-2

(2) M LT −1

(2) velocity if a=1, b=0, c=-1

(3) M 0
L T
0 −2

(3) acceleration if a=1, b=1,c=-2

(4) None of these
(4) force if a=0, b=-1, c=-2

Question 6.
Question 2.
Which of the following quantities has the same
Dimensions of frequency are  dimensions as that of energy ?
(1) M 0
L
−1
T
0
(1) Power
(2) M 0
L T
0 −1
(2) Force
(3) M 0
L T
0
(3) Momentum

(4) M T −2 (4) Work

Question 3. Question 7.

When units of mass, length and time are taken as 10 kg, The velocity v of a particle at time t is given by 
60 m and 60 s, the new unit of energy becomes x times v = at + . The dimensions of a, b and c are
b

t+c

the initial SI unit of energy. The value of x is respectively:

1. 10 1.  [LT −2
],  [L],  [T]

2. 20
2.  [L 2
],  [T]  and  [LT ]
2

3. 60
3.  [LT 2
],  [LT]  and  [L]
4. 120
4.  [L],  [LT]  and  [T 2
]

Question 4.

Question 8.
If u1 and u2 are the units selected in two systems of
measurement and n1 and n2 their numerical values, then  Position of a body with acceleration 'a' is given by
x = K a t ,  here t is time. Find values of m and n. 
m n

(1) n 1
u 1 = n2 u 2
1. m = 1, n = 1
(2) n 1
u 1 + n2 u 2 = 0
2. m = 1, n = 2
(3) n 1
n2 = u 1 u 2
3. m = 2, n = 1
(4) (n 1
+ u 1 ) = (n2 + u 2 )
4. m = 2, n = 2

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Question 9. Question 13.

The dimensional formula of pressure is: The dimensional formula for impulse is 
1. [MLT −2
] (1) M LT −2

2. [ML −1
T ]
2 (2) M LT −1

(3) M L 2
T
−1

3. [ML −1
T
−2
]

(4) M 2
LT
−1

4. [MLT 2
]

Question 14.
Question 10.
For 10 (at+ 3)
, the dimension of a is :
In the relation y = a cos(ωt − kx) , the dimensional
formula for k is  1. M 0
L T
0 0

1. [M 0
L
−1
T
−1
] 2. M 0
L T
0 1

2. [M 0
LT
−1
]
3. M 0
L T
0 −1

3. [M 0
L
−1
T
0
]
4. None of these

4. [M 0
LT ]

Question 15.

If x =  asinθ+bcosθ
,   then   :
Question 11. a+b

Dimension of electric current is  1. the dimensions of x and a are the same.

(1) [M 0
L T
0 −1
Q]
2. the dimensions of a and b are not the same.
3. x is dimensionless.
(2) [M L 2
T
−1
Q]

4. None of these
(3) [M 2
LT
−1
Q]

(4) [M 2
L T
2 −1
Q]

Question 16.

Which of the following relations is dimensionally wrong?

Question 12. [The symbols have their usual meanings.]
If the unit of force and length be each increased by four 1. s = ut + 1
at
2

6
times then the unit of energy is increased by:
2

2. v 2
= u
2
+
2 as

(1) 16 times π

(2) 8 times 3. v=u-2at

(3) 2 times 4. All of these

(4) 4 times

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Question 17. Question 21.

If force (F), velocity (v) and time (T) are taken as Temperature can be expressed as a derived quantity in
fundamental units, the dimensions of mass are: terms of any of the following 

1. [FvT-1] 1. Length and mass

2. Mass and time
2. [FvT-2]
3. Length, mass, and time
3. [Fv-1T-1]
4. None of these
4. [Fv-1T]

Question 22.
Question 18.
Planck's constant (h), speed of light in the vacuum (c)
The position of a particle at time t is given by the and Newton's gravitational constant (G) are three
v0
relation  x(t)=( )(1 − e ) , where  v   is a constant
α
−αt
0
fundamental constants. Which of the following
and α >0. The dimensions of v  and α  are respectively
0
combinations of these has the dimension of length?

1. M 0 1
L T
−1
  and  T
−1
1.  
√hG

3/2
c

2. M 0 1 0
L T   and  T
−1
√hG
2.   c5/2
3. M 0 1
L T
−1
  and   LT
−2

√hG

4. M 0 1
L T
−1
  and  T
3.   G

4.  
√Gc

3/2

Question 19.

Light year is a unit of    

Question 23.
(1) Time
The frequency of vibration f of a mass m suspended from
(2) Mass a spring of spring constant K is given by a relation of this
type f = C  m K ; where C is a dimensionless quantity.
x y

(3) Distance The value of x and y are 

(4) Energy (1) x = 1
,  y =
1

2 2

(2) x = − 1

2
,  y = −
1

Question 20.
(3) x = 1

2
,  y = −
1

If energy (E), velocity (v) and time (T) are chosen as the
fundamental quantities, the dimensional formula of (4) x = − ,  y =
1 1

2 2

surface tension will be

(1) [ E v T ]
−2 −1

Question 24.
(2) [Ev T ]
−1 −2

(3) [ Ev −2
T ]

−2
In S = a + bt + ct ,  S is measured in metres and t in
2

(4) [E v −2
]

−1T −3
seconds. The unit of c is 

(1) None

(2) m
(3) ms −1

(4) ms −2

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Question 25. Question 29.

If dimensions of critical velocity vc  of a liquid flowing A small steel ball of radius r is allowed to fall under
through a tube are expressed as  [η ρ r ] , where  x y z gravity through a column of a viscous liquid of
η,  ρ  and  r  are the coefficient of viscosity of the liquid,
coefficient of viscosity η. After some time the velocity of
the density of liquid and radius of the tube respectively, the ball attains a constant value known as terminal
then the values of x, y and z are given by: velocity v . The terminal velocity depends on (i) the
T

mass of the ball m, (ii) η, (iii) r and (iv) acceleration due

1. 1, -1, -1 to gravity g. Which of the following relations is
2. -1, -1, 1 dimensionally correct 
mg

3. -1, -1, -1 (1) vT

∝
ηr

ηr
4. 1, 1, 1, (2) vT ∝
mg

(3) v ∝ ηrmg
T

mgr
Question 26. (4) vT
∝
η
 

If  ∫
dx n
= a   sin
−1 x

a
  is dimensionally correct,

√a2 −x 2

then the value of n is

Question 30.
1. 1
The equation (P +
a
) (V − b)   = constant. The units
2. zero V
2

of a are
3. -1
1. Dyne × cm 5

4. 2
2. Dyne × cm 4

3. Dyne/cm 3

Question 27.
4. Dyne/cm 2

The dimensions of couple are

1. M L 2
T
−2

Question 31.
2. M LT −2

The dimensions of resistivity in terms of M, L, T and Q

3. M L −1
T
−3

where Q stands for the dimensions of charge, is 

4. M L −2
T
−2

(1) M L 3
T
−1
Q
−2

(2) M L 3
T
−2
Q
−1

Question 28. (3) M L 2

T
−1
Q
−1

On the basis of dimensions, decide which of the (4) M LT −1

Q
−1

following relations for the displacement of a particle

undergoing simple harmonic motion is not correct?

 (a) y = asin 2πt/T  (b) y = a sin  vt

a t – 2πt 2πt
 (c) y = sin( )  (d) y = a√2 (sin − cos )
T a T T

(1) (a, c)
(2) (a, b)
(3) (b, c)
(4) (a, d)

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Question 32. Question 36.

The displacement (Y) as a function of position (x) and If the error in the measurement of radius of a sphere is
time (t) is given as  Y   =  Ae . Which of the
(bx+C t)
2%, then the error in the determination of the volume of
following expressions has dimensions different from the sphere will be
others?
1. 4%                                                   2. 6%
1.  YC
3. 8%                                                   4. 2%
2.  AC

3.   C

b
Question 37.
4.  bC
The percentage errors in the measurement of mass and

speed are 2% and 3% respectively. How much will be the

maximum error in the estimation of the kinetic energy

Question 33. obtained by measuring mass and speed:
The unit of specific resistance is  (1) 11%
(1) Ohm​/​cm 2
(2) 8%

(2) Ohm​/​cm (3) 5%

(3) Ohm​− ​cm (4) 1%

−1

(4) (Ohm​− ​cm)

Question 38.

In an experiment, the percentage errors that occured in

Question 34.
the measurement of physical quantities A, B, C and D are
Number of particles is given by n = −D
n2 −n1
crossing 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively. Then the maximum
x 2 −x 1
percentage of error in the measurement of X, where 
a unit area perpendicular to X-axis in unit time, where n1 1
/
and n2 are number of particles per unit volume for the
2

X =
A B

1
2
, will be:
/
value of x meant to x2 and x1. Find dimensions of D C 3
D
3

called as diffusion constant  1. 10%

(1) M 0
LT
2
2. ( 3
)%
13

(2) M 0 2
L T
−4

3. 16%
(3) M 0
LT
−3

4. -10%
(4) M 0 2
L T
−1

Question 39.
Question 35. A physical quantity A is related to four observable a, b, c
2 3

The quantities A and B are related by the relation, m = and d as follows, A = , the percentage errors of
a b

c√d
A/B, where m is the linear density and A is the force. The measurement in a, b, c and d are 1%,3%,2% and 2%
dimensions of B are of respectively. What is the percentage error in the quantity
(1) Pressure A 

(2) Work (1) 12%

(3) Latent heat (2) 7%

(4) None of the above (3) 5%

(4) 14%

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Question 40. Question 43.

The thickness of a pencil measured by using a screw 3

1

A physical quantity P is given by P = A B

. The
2

gauge (least count 0.001 cm) comes out to be 0.802 cm. −4

3

The percentage error in the measurement is: C D 2

quantity which brings in the maximum percentage error

1. 0.125% in P is:

2. 2.43% (1) A

3. 4.12% (2) B

4. 2.14% (3) C

(4) D

Question 41.

10. The mean length of an object is 5 cm. Which of the Question 44.
following measurements is most accurate? The length of a cylinder is measured with a meter rod
(1) 4.9 cm having least count 0.1 cm. Its diameter is measured with
vernier calipers having least count 0.01 cm. Given that
(2) 4.805 cm length is 5.0 cm. and radius is 2.0 cm. The percentage
(3) 5.25 cm error in the calculated value of the volume will be

(4) 5.4 cm (1) 1%

(2) 2%

(3) 3%
Question 42.
(4) 4%
A physical parameter 'a' can be determined by measuring
the parameters b,  c,  d  and  e  using the relation, 

. If the maximum errors in the measurement of

α β
b c
a =
d e
γ
δ
Question 45.
b, c,  d  and e  are  b %,  c %,  d %  and  e %, then the
1  1 1 1

maximum error in the value of 'a' determined by the The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum in the
experiment is:
experiment is recorded as 2.63 s, 2.56 s, 2.42 s, 2.71 s

and 2.80 s respectively. The average absolute error is
(1) (b1 + c 1 + d1 + e 1 )% (1) 0.1 s
(2)  (b1 + c 1 − d1 − e 1 )% (2) 0.11 s

(3)  (αb1 + βc1 − γd1 − δe1 )% (3) 0.01 s

(4)  (αb1 + βc
1
+ γd
1
+ δe1 )% (4) 1.0 s

Question 46.
A wire has a mass of 0.3 ± 0.003 g, a radius of 0.5 ±
0.005 mm and a length of 0.6 ± 0.006 cm. The maximum
percentage error in the measurement of its density is:
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4

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Question 47. Question 51.

In an experiment, the following observation's were In which of the following, the number of significant
recorded : L = 2.820 m, M = 3.00 kg, l = 0.087 cm, figures is different from that in the others?
Diameter D = 0.041 cm Taking g = 9.81 m/s2 using the 1. 2.003 kg
4M gL
formula , Y = , the maximum permissible error in Y
2. 12.23 m
2
πD l

is
3. 0.002 x 10  m
5

(1) 7.96%
(2) 4.56% 4. 2. 001 × 10 −3
 kg

(3) 6.50%

(4) 8.42% Question 52.

The mass and volume of a body are 4.237 g and 2.5 cm , 3

respectively. The density of the material of the body in

Question 48. correct significant figures is:
The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is given (1) 1.6048 g cm −3

−
−
by T = 2π√
l

g
where l is about 100 cm and is known to (2) 1.69 g cm −3

have 1 mm accuracy. The period is about 2s. The time of

100 oscillations is measured by a stopwatch of least (3) 1.7 g cm −3

count 0.1 s. The percentage error in g is: (4) 1.695 g cm −3

1. 0.1%

2. 1%

Question 53.
3. 0.2%
What is the number of significant figures in 0.310×103?
4. 0.8%
(1) 2

(2) 3
Question 49.
(3) 4
Two resistors 
(4) 6
R   =  (3. 0  ±  0. 3) Ω  and  R
1
=  (5. 0  ±  0. 1) Ω   are
2 

connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance is:

1.    1.9 ± 0.07 Ω
Question 54.
2.     1.9 ± 0.1 Ω
Which of the following measurements is most precise?
3.    2 .9 ±0.2 Ω

4.    2 .9 ±0.3 Ω
1. 5.00 mm

2. 5.00 cm

3. 5.00 m
Question 50.
4. 5.00 km
The number of significant figures in all the given
numbers 25.12, 2009, 4.156 and 1 .217 ×10  is: −4

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
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Question 55. Question 59.

A thin wire has a length of 21.7 cm and a radius 0.46 The sum of the numbers 436.32, 227.2, and 0.301 in
mm. The volume of the wire to correct significant figures appropriate significant figures are:
is:
(1) 663.821
1. 0.15 cm 3

(2) 664
2. 0.1443 cm 3

(3) 663.8
3. 0.14 cm 3

(4) 663.82
4. 0.144 cm 3

Question 60.
Question 56. The numbers 2.745 and 2.735 on rounding off to 3
If 97.52 is divided by 2.54, the correct result in terms of significant figures will give:
significant figures is: (1) 2.75 and 2.74
(1) 38.4 (2) 2.74 and 2.73
(2) 38.3937 (3) 2.75 and 2.73
(3) 38.394 (4) 2.74 and 2.74
(4) 38.39

Question 61.
Question 57. The measurement are made as 18.425 cm, 7.21 cm and
The decimal equivalent of 1/20 up to three significant 5.0 cm. The addition should be written as: 
figures is: (1) 30.635 cm
(1) 0.0500 (2) 30.64 cm
(2) 0.05000 (3) 30.63 cm
(3) 0.0050 (4) 30.6 cm
(4) 5.0 × 10-2  

Question 58. Question 62.

Taking into account the significant figures, what is the The length and breadth of a rectangular sheet are 16.2 cm
value of (9.99m - 0.0099m)? and 10.1 cm,

1. 9.98 m respectively. The area of the sheet inappropriate

significant figures and error is:
2. 9.980 m
(1) 164 ± 3 cm
2

3. 9.9 m

(2) 163.62 ± 2.6 cm 2

4. 9.9801 m
(3) 163.6 ± 2.6 cm 2

(4) 163.62 ± 3 cm 2

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Question 63. Question 66.

If x = 10.0 ± 0.1 and y = 10.0 ± 0.1, then 2x – 2y with In the given Vernier scale, 10 divisions of the vernier
consideration of significant figures is equal to scale is matching with 9 divisions of the main scale as
shown in the first figure. Find the diameter of the object
1. Zero in the second figure. Assume the edge of the vernier as '0'
2. 0.0±0.1 of the vernier.

3. 0.0±0.2
4. 0.0±0.4

Question 64.
A screw gauge has least count of 0.01 mm and there are (1)  15.6 mm
50 divisions in its circular scale. (2)  156 mm
The pitch of the screw gauge is: (3)  1.56 mm
(1) 0.25 mm (4)  0.156 mm
(2) 0.5 mm

(3) 1.0 mm

Question 67.
(4) 0.01 mm
In a vernier calliper N divisions of vernier scale coincides

with (N-1) divisions of the main scale (in which length of

one division is 1 mm). The least count of the instrument

Question 65. should be:
In certain vernier callipers 25 divisions on vernier scale (1)  N  mm
have same length as 24 divisions on main scale. One
division on main scale is 1 mm long. The least count of (2)  (N − 1)  mm
the instrument is (3)   1
  cm
10N 

(1)  0.04 mm
(4)   1
  mm
(N−1)
(2)  0.01 mm

(3)  0.02 mm

(4)  0.08 mm Question 68.

The pitch of a screw gauge is 1mm and there are 100

divisions on the circular scale. While measuring the

diameter of a wire, the linear scale reads 1 mm and
47th  division on the circular scale coincides with the
reference line. The length of the wire is 5.6 cm. Find the
curved surface area (in cm2) of the wire in appropriate
number of significant figures.

1.  2.4 cm2

2.  2.56 cm2

3.  2.6 cm2

4.  2.8 cm2

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Question 69. Question 72.

A screw gauge gives the following readings when used to Consider a screw gauge without any zero error. What will
measure the diameter of a wire. be the final reading corresponding to the final state as
shown? It is given that the circular head translates P
Main scale reading: 0 mm MSD in N rotations. One MSD is equal to 1 mm.
Circular scale reading: 52 divisions       
Given that 1 mm on the main scale corresponds to 100
divisions on the circular scale. The diameter of the wire
from the above data is:
1. 0.26 cm 
2. 0.052 cm 
3. 0.52 cm 
4. 0.026 

Question 70.
A student measured the diameter of a small steel ball 1.  ( P
)(2 +
45
)  mm
N 100
using a screw gauge of least count 0.001 cm. The main
scale reading is 5 mm and zero of circular scale division 2.  ( N

P
)(2 +
45

N
)  mm

coincides with 25 divisions above the reference level. If

screw gauge has a zero error of –0.004 cm, the correct 3.  P ( 2

N
+
45

100
)  mm

diameter of the ball is:

4.  (2 + 45
×
P
)  mm
1. 0.521 cm 100 N

2. 0.525 cm

3. 0.053 cm
4. 0.529 cm

Question 71.
In an experiment, the height of an object measured by
vernier callipers having the least count of 0.01 cm is
found to be 5.72 cm. When no object is there between
jaws of vernier callipers, the reading of the main scale is
0.1 cm and the reading of the vernier scale is 0.3 mm.
Find the correct height of the object:
1. 5.72 cm
2. 5.59 cm
3. 5.85 cm
4. 5.69 cm

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Question 73. Question 74.

In the vernier callipers, 9 main scale divisions matched A screw gauge has some zero error but its value is
with 10 vernier scale divisions. Assume the edge of the unknown. We have two identical rods. When the first rod
vernier scale as the '0' for the vernier Scale. The is inserted in the screw, the state of the instrument  is
thickness of the object using the defected vernier shown by diagram (I). When both  the rods are
callipers will be: inserted together in series then the state is shown by the
diagram (II). What is the zero error of the instrument? 1
msd = 100 csd = 1 mm
     

1.  -0.16 mm

               2.  +0.16 mm

(1)  13.3 mm 3.  +0.14 mm

(2)  13.4 mm 4.  -0.14 mm

(3)  13.5 mm

(4)  13.6 mm

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Question 75.

Find the thickness of the wire. The least count is 0.01

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(A)  7.62 mm
(B)  7.63 mm
(C)  7.64 mm
(D)  7.65 mm

Question 76.
Find the zero correction in the given figure. 

 
1.  0.4 mm
2.  0.5 mm
3.  -0.5 mm
4.  -0.4 mm

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