GEN DAVID TUTORIAL {UPDATED QUESTIONS ON PHY102}

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1. A telescope that uses two converging lenses is called (a). Refraction (b). Compound (c). Simple (d). Reflection
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2. Which of the following cannot travel through a vacuum (a). Sound (b). Visible (c). Gamma (d). Radio
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3. The following are properties of waves except (a), Reflection (b). Transverse (c). Diffraction (d). Refraction
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4. When friction reduces, natural energy of system as time passes motion is said to be (a). Random (b). Damped (c).
Linear (d). Simple
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5. Natural frequency of a given string can be changed by changing its (a). Stiffness (b). Diameter (c). Length
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6. Heat can be transferred by these process except (a). Radiation (b). Convection (c). Conduction (d). Evaporation
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7. ______ generate illuminous source of light
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8. What happened at the rays in a parallel beam of light
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9. The wave found under the water is
Answer: Intensity
10. The lens thinner at the middle but thicker at the edge is (a). Diverging (b). Converging
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11. A resistor used as ammeter is called (a).
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12. A resistor used as voltmeter is called (a).
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13. Virtual image can be photographed only with the help of ____
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14. A copper wire has a resistance of 10Ω at 20˚C. What will be the resistance at 80˚C
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15. A galvanometer measuring current from 0 to 1ma has resistance of 40 ohms. What value of resistor in parallel the
galvanometer will use to measure current from 0 to 1A (a). 0.04∩ (b). 2.53η (c). 0.24η (d). 1.42η
16. If 100wave pass through a medium 20s and there wavelength is 6cm its velocity? (a). 0.3m/s (b). 0.5m/s (c). 1m/s
(d). 25m/s
17. Determine the up thrust on the iron cube of V=400cm if it totally immersed in oil of density 0.8gcm (a). 4.0N (b).
8.3N (c). 2.4N (d). 3.2N
18. A telescope that uses 2 converging lenses is called (a). Refractive (b). Compound (c). Simple (d). Reflection
19. Water wave is _______? (a). Longitudinal (b). Electromagnetic (c). Chemical
20. Which waves are used for underwater communication (a). Radio wave (b). Infrasonic
21. A positive charge 3 micro coulomb is surrounded by a sphere with a radius of 0.20m centered on ice charge in the
electric flux in the sphere?
22. Artificial damped oscillation?
23. The variation of focal length from a sharp image on retina is (a). Retina center (b). Shutter (c). Apartive (d).
Accommodation
24. When light enters glass from air (a). Its wave length increases and velocity increases (b). Its frequency increases
and velocity increases (c). Its frequency decreases and velocity decreases (d). Its wavelength and velocity decreases
25. The eclipse of the moon occurs when? (a). When the earth is between the sun and moon (b). Moon is between the
sun and earth (c). Earth is between the sun and moon
26. A 4mf capacitor is used in a radio circuit through which a 5mf alternating current of 60HZ flows. The reactance of
the capacitor is (a). 6.635 (b). 66.35 (c). 63.6 (d). 663.15
27. The series resonance circuit is used for (a). Resonance wave tube experiment (b). Oscillating radio wave (c).
Tuning radio receiver (d). Minimizing circuit heat
28. A spherical mirror whose inner surface is silvered is ___ (a). Concave mirror (b). Convex mirror (c). Plane mirror
(d). Curved mirror
29. Which waves are used for underwater communication (a). Ultrasonic (b). Radio wave (c). Infrasonic (d).
Microwaves
30. A mirror whose size of the image is smaller than the object ____ (a). Concave mirror (b). Convex mirror (c).
Plane mirror (d). Spherical mirror
31. The distance between optical center and focal length (a). Radius (b). Half length (c). Focal length (d). Principal
axis
32. If the acceleration of a body to its distance is directly proportional to its distance from a fixed point and is always
directed towards the fixed point. The motion is__? (a). Translational (b). Random
33. A copper wire has a resistance of 10.0ohms at 20˚c what will be the resistance at 80˚c (a). 1.2η (b). 2.4η (c). 5.5Ω
(d). 4.6Ω
34. The coefficient of friction between perfect smooth body and a very rough body is (a). 2.0 (b). Zero (c). 0.5 (d). 1.0
35. When brick is taken from the earth surface to the moon, it mass becomes (a). Increases (b). Remain constant (c).
Reduces (d). Become zero
36. Calculate the increases in length when 1000cm of steel wire of linear expensivity 1.2× 105 per degree is heated
from 0 to 50 degree Celsius (a). 1.2×10−2cm (b). 6.0×10−4 (c). 1006.0 (d). 6.0−3
37. The following are the properties of simple microscope except (a). Virtual (b). Small magnification (c). Less
distorted (d). Object placed between principal focus and the pole of lens
38. The size of the image depend on the position of the object in (a). Convex mirror (b). Silver mirror (c). Plane
mirror (d). Concave mirror
39. Which of the following is correct for an object placed in the center of curvature (a). Virtual, Erect, Magnified (b).
Real, Inverted, Magnified (c). Virtual, Erect, Diminished (d). Real, Inverted, Magnified
40. Find the electric field intensity of an object whose potential is 3.6V and distance of 30m (a). 12.0V/M (b). 8V/M
(c). 24V/M (d). 18V/M
41. A 200KW experience voltage of 40.0v, find its current (a). 0.5A (b). 0.05A (c). 50.00A (d). 5.00A
42. The oscillation of system in the presence of some resistive force are (a). Random oscillation (b). Damped
oscillation (c). Simple harmonic oscillation (d). Linear oscillation
43. Example of repetitive to and fro motion about a mean position (a). Piston in gasoline engine (b). Mass hanging
from a coiled spring (c). Balance wheel of a watch (d). A car going to Kaduna
44. The three capacitor of
0.3
𝜇𝑓, 0.2𝜇𝑓, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑠 (𝑎). 1.0 (𝑏). 0.2 (𝑐). 0.1 (𝑑). 0.3
45. Two 240Ω light bulbs are connected in series with a 120V power source, calculate the current of each bulbs. (a).
0.25A (b). 0.20A (c). 0.22A
46. A light spiral spring is loaded with mass 200g and it extends by 5cm. what is the period <take g=10m/> (a). 0.63s
(b). 1.65s (c). 0.44s
47. A point charge of 2.0×10−7C experienced force of 0.02N in uniform electric field. Calculate the magnitude of
strength of the field (a).4×10−9 𝑁/𝐶 (b). 1×10−5 𝑁/𝐶 (c). 1×10−19 𝑁/𝐶 (D). 1×105 𝑁/𝐶
48. _______ mirror curves inwardly (a). Concave mirror (b). Convex mirror (c). Reflection mirror (d). Plane mirror
49. Which of the following is not a ferromagnetic material (a). Iron (b). Steel (c). Cobalt (d). Copper
50. An eye defect by which an image appears at a different plane is called (a). Myopia (b). Hyper myopia (c).
Astigmatism
51. Which of the following cannot receive ultrasonic (a). Bat (b). Dolphin (c). Human being (d). Cat
52. A light spiral spring is loaded with mass of 250g and it extends by 10cm. What is frequency of small vertical
oscillation (g=10m/s) (a). 1.30HZ (b). 2.20HZ (c). 1.63HZ (d). 1.59HZ
53. The belief that light consists of tiny particles can be attributed to (a). Early Greek (b). James Maxwell (c). Isaac
Newton (d). Michael faraday
54. Artificial damped oscillations are (a). Heavy critical and solid (b). Critical, heavy and light (c). Solid, critical and
light (d). Solid, light and heavy
55. An electric current has the following except (a). Heating effect (b). Tuning effect (c). Magnetic effect (d).
Chemical effect
56. A light spiral spring loaded with mass 50g and it extends by 30g.what is the frequency of small vertical oscillation
g=10m/s (a). 0.45Hz (b). 0.23HZ (c). 1.59HZ (d). 0.92HZ
57. Water wave are (a). Mechanical (b). Electromagnetic (c). Chemical (d). Longitudinal
58. The following are the defects of lenses except (a). Distortion (b). Accommodation (c). Chromatic aberration (d).
Coma
59. Three capacitors of value
8
32
µ𝑓, 16µ𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑑 32µ𝑓 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 , 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 (𝑎). 7.32µ𝑓 (𝑏). 56µ𝑓 (𝑐). 32µ𝑓 (𝑑). 7 µ𝑓

60. A bulb 60w, find the current passing through it, when it is connected in series with a supply
61. Which of the following instutient will accurately measure the EMF of a cell
62. Who stated this law that the direction of an induced EMF is always such as to oppose the change producing it.
63. Alternating current is preferable than DC for the transmission of power because
64. When a current flow in opposite direction through two conductor placed parallel and close to each other, what is
produced between them is known as _____
65. A copper wire has the resistance of 10.0ohms at 20̊c what will be the resistance of 80˚c (a). 1.2ohms (b). 2.4ohms
(c). 5.5ohms (d). 4.6ohms
66. Much are obtain when cells are joint in series: (a). Current (b). Potential Difference (c). Friction (d). Resistance
67. The change of direction of wave front? Due to change in velocity? (a). Refraction (b). Reflection (c). Polarization
(d). Difference
68. A device used in increasing visual angle to the eye by an object being observed is (a). All of the below (b). Optical
instrument (c). Mirror (d).Lens
69. Three capacitor of capacitance 2µf,4µf,8µf are connected in parallel and a P.D of 6V is maintained across each
capacitor, the total energy is? (a). 6.90×10−6 𝐽 (𝑏). 2.52 × 10−4 𝐽 (𝑐). 6.90 × 10−4 𝐽 (𝑑). 2.52 × 10−6 𝐽
70. The variation in image magnification is called (a). Chromatographic (b). Distortion (c). Coma (d). Acceleration
71. Any systems which obeys____can exhibit simple harmonic motion (a). Hooke`s law (b). Theo renin theorem (c).
Teirch off law (d). Superposition theorem
72. Velocity of simple harmonic motion is always _____ (a). Minimum (b). Zero (c). Maximum (d). Negative
73. Natural frequency of a suiter, can be changed by changing (a). Diameter (b). Stiffness (c). Area (d). Length

74. The quality which does not change during refraction is__ (a). Speed (b). Wavelength (c). Frequency (d). Direction

75. Determine the up thrust on the iron cube of volume

(a). 3.2N (b). 8.3N (C). 4.0N (d). 2.4N

76. Calculate the increases in length when 10000cm of steel wire of linear expansivity 1.2× 105 degree Celsius is
heated from 0 to 50˚c (a). 1006.0cm (b). 6.0×10−3 𝑐𝑚 (C). 1.2× 10−2 𝑐𝑚 (D). 6.0× 10−4 𝑐𝑚

77. Power is the rate of which _____is done (a). Work (b). Energy (c). Force (d). TIME
78. _____ IS used in measuring the fluid density in a car (a). Hydrometer (b). Hygrometer (C). Barometer (d).
Manometer

79. Which of the following wave is used in determining the ocean depth (a). Refraction (b). Reflection (c). Refraction
(d). Diffraction

80. Which of the following is not a property of light (a). Reflection (b). Refraction (c). Photoelectric effect (d).
Diffraction

81. Separation of white light into its component color is ______ (a). Dispersal (b). Spectral emission (c). Spectrum
1. If the spring is stiff, then the value of k is ____________
a) Approximately zero
b) Moderate
c) Large
d) Small
2. Which of the following wave is not electromagnetic
a) Radiowave
b) Sound wave
c) X –ray
d) Infra-red ray
3. The following are examples of repetitive to and fro motion about a mean position
a) A piston in a gasoline engine
b) A mass hanging from a coiled spring
c) Balance wheel of a watch
d) A car going to kaduna
4. Heat can be transferred by these process except
a) Radiation
b) Conduction
c) Evaporation
d) Convection
5. Determine the upthrust on a iron cube of volume 40cm3 of totally immersed in oil of density
0.8gcm3
a) 8.3N b. 2.4N c. 4.0N d. 3.2N
6. Which of the following is not a wave length
a) Radiaton b. conduction c. convection d. evaporation
7. Power is the rate of a. Energy b. Kinetic c. Work d. Mechanical Energy
8. The following are properties of wave except
a) Transverse b. diffraction c. refraction d. reflection
9. ____________ lens curves inwardly
a) Reflection b. concave mirror c. convex mirror d. plane mirror
10. The unit of electric field intensity is
a) Newton per second b. Newton per couloumb
11. Metal cable are used as telephone wire because
a) They are cheap b. the speed of sound
12. The light spiral spring is loaded with the mass of 100g and it extends by 25cm , what is the frequency of small
vertical oscillation
a) 0.45hz b. 1.5hz c. 0.637hz d. 2.257hz
13. Water waves are _____________
a) Mechanical b. longitudinal c. chemical d. electromagnetic
14. The minimum deviation when ray of light passes ___________ through the prism
a) Asymetrically b. symmetrically c. longitudinal d. all of the above
15. E.m.f can be defined as the force of____________
a) That flow through the circuit
b) Which is used in discharging the electric circuit in a resistor

16. A cell whose internal resistance is 0.5 ohms delivers a current of 4A to an external resistor . The lost voltage of the
cell is ______________ a. 1.250v b. 0.125v c. 8.000v d. 2.000v
17. The belief of light that consists of tiny particles can be attributed to
a) Michael Faraday b. James Maxwell c. Early Greece d. Isaac Newton
18. Which of these can be used at underwater communication
a) Micro wave b. ultrasonic c. infrasonic d. radiowave
19. Current of 2A flows in a coil of e.m.f 12v for 0.4s aback emf of 3v was induced durig this period . The store in
the loop that can be utilized is a. 12j b. 24j c. 9.6j d. 7.2j
20. Platinum wave of 80cm long is to have a resistance of 0.1ohms. What should its diameter be.
Resistivity in platinum is 1.1x 10-7 ohms a. 3.20 b. 1.06 c. 2.87 d. 7.2
21. 1hp is ____________
a) 741w b. 746w c. 766w
22. Unit of magnetic induction is _____________
a) Tesla b. ampere c. couloumb d. farad
23. A bint of charge of 2x10-7c experience force of 0..02N in the electric field . Calculate the magnitude strength of
the field
a) 4x109N/C b. 1x 10-5N/C c. 1x 10-9 d. 1x104 N/C
24. The unit of power is _____________ a. joules b. ms-1 c. watts d. candela
25. Which of the following is a property of compound microscope
a) Less distortion b. smaller magnification c. single converging lens d. none of the above
26. 1amu = ___________________ a. 931mev b. 1 x 10-19 mev c. 421 mev
27. Three capacitors of capacitance 2uf, 4uf, and a p.d of 6v is maintained across each capacitor the total energy stored
is a. 2.91 x10-4
b. 2.91 x 104
c. 6.90 x 10-6
d. 6.90 x 10 -6
28. Mirror that is thinner in the middle and thicker at the end is _____________
a) Convex mirror
b) Concave mirror
c) Converging lens
d) Diverging lens
29. Which of the following will not receive the ultrasonic
a) Light b. cat c. human being d. bat
30. Which of the following is a property of compound microscope a. less distortion b. smaller magnification c. single
converging lens d. none of the above
31. Power is the rate of change of _______________
32. How much ice at 00C should be added to 100g of water at 200C so yhat final temperature will be 50C
33. How many lens does compound microscope have a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
34. Relative vapour density is measured by ______________
a) Hydrometer b. hygrometer c. spectrometer d. manometer
35. ________________ is used to measure the refractive index of a glass a. Optical instrument
b. photometer c. spectrometer d. kaleidoscope
36. The S.I unit of magnetic induction is ________________
a) Tesla b. coulomb c. ampere d. farad
37. Quantity of charge (Q) is equal to ______________
a) IR b. IV c. QV d. VT
38. Ohm’s law is a. V=RR b. V=R/I c. V=I/R d. V=IR
39. The position and mature of an object placed 10cm in front of a concave mirror with radius of curvature 12cm is a.
5.5cm real b. 15cm real c. 5.5cm virtual d. 15cm virtual
40. Which of the following is not a semi-conductor a. H b.Cu c. Gas d. H2O
41. The following are illuminous except a. candle b. touch c. Sun d. Ray of light
42. The path followed by flow of electric current is _______________
a) Ampere b. Voltage c. Circuit d. Conduction
43. Which is a means of generating luminous source of light
a) All of the above b. thermal conduction of molecules c. Vibration of molecules d. Harmonic motion of molecules
44. In which of the following material medium will sound travel faster a. Oil b. Water c. Metal d. Gas
45. Oscillation are damped due to process, that when a particle executing S.H.M process through the mean passes
through the mean position it has a. Maximum K.E and maximum P.E
b. Minimum K.E and minimum P.E
c. Maximum K.E and minimum P.E
d. Maximum K.E and maximum K.E
46. A galvanometer measuring current 0 to 1 mf, has a resistance of 40 ohms. What is the value of resistor in parallel
the galvanometer will use to measure current 0 to 1 amps a. 2.5 ohms b. 0.24 ohms c. 0.04 ohms d. 1.42 ohms
47. A radio is operated by eight cell each of e.m.f 20v connected in series of the cell are wrongly connected the next
e.m.f of the radio is a. 16v b. 10v c. 12v d. 8v
48. An electric generator with a power of 30kw with a voltage of 1.5 iev distribute power 100l cable , total resistance
20.0 has the power loss is the cable a. 4.00 b. 0.1 c. 10.0 d. 80.0
49. Any system which obeys ______________ can exhibit s.h.m
a) Kirchoff’s law
b) Hooke’s law
c) Thevenin’s law
50. Examples of optical instrument except
a) Telescope b. scanner c. camera d. projector
a. In moving one coulomb of electricity
b. Is rate of applying force
c. In overcoming internal resistance
51. The instrument used for securing a large number of similar charges by induction is called
a) Electrophorus b. electroscope c. proofplane d capacitor
52. The velocity of S.H.M at mean position is
a) Negative b. zero c. maximum d. minimum
53. Which of the following is a secondary colour
a) Blue b. orange c. green d. red
54. The resultant force of a couple is a. 0.5 b. infinity c. 1.0 d. zero
55. The frequency and wavelength of a light travelling from one medim to another medium is
a) Unchanged, unchanged b. changed, unchanged c. changed, changed d. unchanged, changed
56. The angle of deviation of light of various colour through glass prism decrease in order of a. blue,orange,red b. red,
orange, blue c. blue, red ,orange d. red, blue, orange
57. Virtual image can be photographed only with the help of a ______________ optical system.
58. Calculate the increase in length when 1000cm of steel wire of linear expansivuty 1.2 x 105 per degree celcius is
heated from 0 to 500C
a) 1006.0cm b. 6 x 10-3cm c. 6 x 10-4cm d. 1.2 x 10-2 cm
59. Charge of magnitude 2 x 10-4C experiences a force of 100N in an electric field. Find the electric field Intensity. a. 5
x 105 N/C b. 4 x 105 N/C c. 2.4 x 105 N/C d. 3.4 x 105 N/C
60. Potential and kinetic energy are collectively called a. renewable energy b. gravitational energy c. mechanical
energy d. elastic energy
61. A light spiral spring is loaded with mass 100g and it extends by 15cm. Calculate the frequency of amall vertical
oscillation (take g = 10m/s) a. 2.25hz b. 1.30hz c. 0.23hz d.1.59hz
62. Electrical appliances at home are usually earthed so that
a) The AC and DC sources can be used
b) The appliances are maintained at higher p.d than the earth
c) The appliances are maintained at lower p.d than the earth
d) A person touching the appliances is safe from the electric shock
63. The velocity of a transverse wave along the string that is stretched by tension(T) and linear mass density K is given
by a. T2 /K b.(T/K)2 c. T/K d. (T/K)2
64. Which of the following is not a magnetic material a. iron b. steel c. cobalt d. copper
65. Which of the following instrument does not have high resistance a. galvanometer b. ammeter c. voltmeter d.
millimeter
66. An ideal gas performs 800j of work with 500j of heat energy. What is the value of its internal energy a. -1300j b. -
300j c. 300j d. 1300j
67. A dipole with charges 6 x 10-19 is placed in an electric field of magnitude 5 x 105 N/C. find the net force exerted by
the field on the dipole a. 0N b. 11 x 10-19 N c. 30 x 10-14N d. 0.12N
68. A light source emits visible light ___________ by different medium within the source
a) Totally b. independently c. collectively d. dependently
69. How much ice at 00C should be added to 100g of water at 200C so that its final temperature will be 50C a. 20.4g b.
27.6g c. 15.7g d. 5.23g
70. The current in 240 ohms light bulbs connected in series with a 120v power source is a. 1.45A b. 0.25A c. 0.86A d.
0.32A
71. Which of the following is an example of opticals a. telescope b. camera c. projector d. scanner
72. If a = -kx and the motion is SHM. What will the motion be if the –ve changed to =ve a. SHM
b. translational c. random d. oscillatory
73. An instrument used in measuring the refractive index of glass is
a) Refractometer b. spectrometer c. collimator b. photometer \
74. An instrument used to measure the relative density of an acid in a car engine is a. hygrometer b. hydrometer c.
manometer d. barometer
75. Which of the following devices is total internal reflection not applicable to a. kaleidoscope b. prism binocular c.
periscope d. none of the above
76. A platinum wire of 80cm long is to have a reistance of 0.1ohms. what should be its diameter (resistivity of
platinum is 1.1 x 10-7 ohm metre ) a. 1.06mm b. 3.20mm c. 2.87mm d. 2.00mm
77. A material object such as clothing is visible to human eye only because it reflects in a
___________ manner away from its surface
a) Absorbed b. specular c. diffuse d. all of the above
78. Power is the rate of ______________ a. displacement b. force c. work d. energy
79. Which of the following is correct of an object placed beyond centre of curvature of a convex mirror a.
Virtual,erect, magnified b. virtual, erect , diminished c. real, infra red ,magnified d. real, erect, diminished
80. Density is the property of matter, defined as the ratio of an object to its a. extensive volume matter b. extensive
volume mass c. extensive mass volume d. extensive matter volume
81. A light spiral spring is loaded with mass of 250g and extends by 20cm. what is the frequency (g=10m/s) a. 1.30 b.
1.13 c. 1.59 d. 2.20
82. The ball in a bowl exhibit what type of motion a. SHM b. damped motion c. Rational motion d. oscillatory motion
83. The unit of oscillation is ______________ a. candela b. lux c. lux per squqre meter d. lumen
84. The change of direction of wave front due to a change in its velocity is called a. diffraction b. reflection c.
refraction d. interference
85. An electric current has the following except a. magnetic b. chemical c. heating d. turning
86. A bulb 60w, find the current passing through it when it is connected in series with a 240v supply
87. Series resonance circuit is used for a. resonance break b.oscilatory radiowave c. turning radio wave d. minimizing
circuit heat
88. When friction reduces mechanical energy of system as time passes, motion is said to be
a. Linear b. random c. damped d. simple
89. Which of the following instrument will accurately measure the emf of a cell a. voltmeter b. galvanometer c.
ammeter d. potentiometer
90. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is 20uf in air and 60uf in vacuum and presence of dielectric constant a.
2.0 b. 6.0 c. 0.3 d. 3.0
91. The following are the defects of lenses except a. coma b. accommodation c. distortion d. chromatic abbreviation
92. The path followed by flow of electric current is called a. ampere b. conduction c. circuit d. voltage
93. Which waves are used for underwater communication a. radiowave b. microwave c. infrasonic wave d. ultrasonic
94. In cars spring are damped by a. shock absorbers b. brake pedals c. tyres d. engines
95. The opposition of material medium to current flow is called a. conductor b. resistor c.
resistance d. current
96. All the following are effect of dielectric material on capacitor except
a. Keep the plate apart
b. raise the capacitor relative to air
c. relocate the electrons between the plates
d. reduce the chance of electric breakdown
97. it is required to transport 200kw of electrical energy of 40v. calculate the current that should flow in the conductor
a. 50A b. 5A c. 0.5A d. 0.05A
98. A conductor of length 2m carries a current of 0.8A while kept in a magnetic field of magnetic flux of density of
0.5T. The maximum force acting on it is a. 8.0N b. 3.2n c. 0.2N d. 0.8N
99. A galvanometer measuring current from 0 to 1 ma, has a resistance of 40 ohms. What value of resistor in parallel
will the galvanometer use to measure current from 0 to 1 ma a. 2.53ohms b. 0.04onms c. 1.42 ohms d. 0.24ohms
100. A convex mrror of focal length 20m and image distance 15cm, find the object distance
a. 40cm b. 30cm c. 60cm d. 70cm
101. Resultant force of a couple is a. 1.0 b. Infinity c. zero d. 0.5
102. The coefficient of friction between a perfectly rough body
a. 1.0 b. 2.0 c.0.5 d. 0
103. Two resistors of 3 ohms and 5.0 ohms are connected in parallel
a. 5 x 105 N/C b. 3.4 x 105N/C c. 4.0 x 105 N/C d. 2.4 x 105N/C
104. The following are the properties of simple microscope except
a. Virtual b. small magnification c. less distorted d. object placed between principal focus and the lens
105. Artificial damped oscillations are
a. Solid, critical, light b. light , solid, heavy c. heavy, light d. heavy, solid
106. Critical angle of glass is a. 300 b. 450 c. 500 d.420
107. The following are the gravity of repetitive to & fro motion about a mean position
a. A car going to kano
b. Mass hanging from a coil spring
c. The balance wheel of a watch
d. The pistol ring of gasoline engine
108. An a.c circuit of emf 12v has a resistor of resistant 8 ohms connected in series to an inductive reactance 16
ohms and a capacitor of capacitance 10 ohms a. 12 b. 14 c.1.4 d. 1.2
109. The belief that light consist of tiny particles can be attributed to
a. Early greeks b. Isaac Newton c.Michael Faraday d. Maxwell
110. Free oscillations are such oscillations with constant amplitude & periods with
a. Small influence b. every influence c. external influence d. no influence
111. The resistor used as an ammeter is called
a. Potentiometer b.Shunt resistor c. multiplier d. Wheatstone
112. A spherical mirror whose inner curve surface is
a. Concave b. convex c. plane mirror d. silver
113. If an object moves forward and backward repeatedly, it’s
a. Revolving b. rotating c. motion d. oscillating
114. The lens with a long focal length
a. Thin b. large c. thick d. small
115. When a brick is moving toward the moon its mass
a. Reduce b. increase c. zero d. none of the above
116. The illuminance E for a light source incident perpendicular on a flat surface can be expressed as a. cos/R2 b.
R2cos c. I/R2 d. (Icos)R2
117. _____________ is the type of surface that can reflect a beam of light in one direction rralinstead of either
scattering it widely absorbing it a. Mirror b. prism c. glass d. none of the above
118. Natural damped oscillations are due to _____________ in a spring and fluids exerting a viscous drag a.
gravitational force b. internal forces c. external forces d. resulting forces
119. The relation between the object and image distance from the lens in terms of focal length of the lens is called
a. ohm’s Law c. Lens formula c. Optical law d. fibre option
120. An electric generation with a power output of 3.0kw at a voltage of 1.5kv distributes power along cables of
total resistance 20.0 ohms, the power loss in the cable is a. 80.0kw b. 0.1w b.10.0w d. 40.0w
121. Smooth is _______________ a. irregular plane b. regular plane c. irregular lens d.
regular lens
122. Watt is equivalent to _______________ a. Nm/s b. Ns c. kgm2s2 d.js
123. Water wave is an _______________ a. electromagnetic wave b. mechanical wave c.
longitudinal wave d. transverse wave
124. A platinum wire 80cm long is to have a resistance of 0.1 ohms . what should its diameter be.(the resistivity
of platinum is 1.1 x 10-7 ohmmetre)
125. When a friction reduces mechanical energy of a system as time passess/ motion is said to be a. linear b.
random c. damped d. simple
126. The tendency of a body to remain at rest or to continue its state of uniform motion is called a. resistance b.
tension c. friction d .inertia
127. A radio is operated by 8cell each of emf 2.0v connected in series if two of the cell are wrongly connected .
the net emf of the radio is a. 12v b. 10v c. 16v d. 8v
128. The purpose of a dieletric material in a parallel plate capacitor is to
a. Decrease its capacitance
b. Increase the magnetic field between the plate
c. Insulate the plate from the resultant force of a couple
d. None of the above
129. Velocity of surface if M that means position is always
a. Negative b. zero c. minimum d. maximum
130. When a brick is taken from the earth’s surface to the moon, its means
a. Reduce b. becomes zero c. increases d. remains constant
131. Which of the following has the highest resistance a. millimeter b. voltmeter c. potentiometer d. galvanometer
132. Density of a property of matter, defines as the ratio of an object to its.
a. Intensive, mass volume
b. Extensive, volume , mass
c. Intensive, matter , volume
d. Extensive , volume , matter
133. A cell whose internal resistance is 0.5ohms delivers a current of 4A to an external resistor. The lost voltage
of the cell is a. 1.25v b. 0.125v c. 8.00v d. 2.00v
134. A copper wire has a resistance of 10.0 ohms at 200C .what will be the resistance at 800C a. 1.2v b.2.4v c.
5.5v d. 4.6v
135. A device used in decreasing the visual angle to the eye by an object being observed is
________________ a. all of the above b. mirror c. lens d. optical instrument
136. In concave mirror, the size of the image depends on _________________
a. Position of the object
b. Shape of the object
c. Size of the object
d. Area covered by the object
137. The following are examples of couple except
a. Forces in the drivers hand applied to a steering wheel
b. Forces in the hand of someone turning the tap
c. The forces experience by two sides of a suspended rectangular cat carrying a current in magnetic field
d. In a simple pendulum
138. All the following are the effects of dielectric materials on capacitors except
a. Keep the plates apart
b. Raise the capacitor of capacitance relative to air
c. Reduce the chance of electric breakdown
d. Relocate the electrons between the plates
139. Which of the following is correct in terms of decreasing wavelength
a. Yellow, orange , red
b. Violet , indigo , blue
c. Yellow , green ,red
d. Blue, indigo, violet
140. Much ____________ are obtained when cells are joined in series
a. Resistance b. current c. friction d. potential difference
141. A moving coil galvanometer measures dc and not ac unless it is used with a
a. Ammeter b. hair spring c. rectifier d. wire
142. Free oscillations are s. h. m with simple constant amplitude are paired with a.every influence b. small
influence c. external influence d. no external influence
143. The eye defect in which forms infinity to the eye converged from the retina can be corrected by a. diverging
lens b. converging mirror c. concave mirror d. converging lens
144. Which of the following is not an S.I unit
a. Kg b. m c. l d. secs
145. A simple microscope forms an image twice the size of the object if the focal length of the microscope is 10,
how far is the object a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 12
146. The reflection by rough surface is called a. irregular refraction b. regular diffraction c.
irregular reflection d. regular reflection
147. Concave lens are known as a. diverging lens b. converging lens
148. A galvanometer measuring current from 0 to 1 amps has a resistance of 40ohms. What value of the resistor
In parallel to the galvanometer will be used to measure current from 0 to 1 amps a. 0.04 Ω b. 1.42Ω c. 2.53 Ω d.
0.24Ω
149. The coefficient of friction between a perfectly smooth body and a very rough body is a. 1 b. 0.5 c. 2 d. 0
150. Calculate the electric dipole length of the charge 6 x 10-9C are separated by 0.125N/m
a. 2 x 10-29 b. 2.19 x 10-29 c. 2.2 x 10-9
151. 1ev is equivalent to ____________ a. 764hp b. 732hp c. 746hp d. 744hp
152. A force produced with a resistive force is called a. damped b. random c. translational
153. Speed (v) of wave is = product of frequency and
a. Vibration b. wave length c. amplitude d. time period
154. A steady current of 2A flows in a coil of emf 12v from 0.4 secs. A back emf of 30v was induced durig this
period. The stored energy in the loop that can be utilized is a. 2.4 b. 12.0 c. 9.6 d. 0.2
155. A point charge of 2.07 x 10-7 experiences a force of 0.2N in a uniform ekectric field, compute the magnitude
of the strength of the field
a. 1 x 104 n/s b. 4 x 10-5n/s c. 1 x 10-5n/s d. 1 x 10 -9n/s
156. the following are the advantages of potentiometer except
a. connecting wires may be thin
b. slow to use
c. no current is drawn from the circuit under test
d. Scale can be varied and made long
157. Which of the following can not travel in a vacuum
a. Sound b. visible c. gamma d. radio
158. The change of direction of wave front due to a change in velocity is called a. diffraction
b. refraction c. reflection d. interference
159. The lens with a long focal length is
a. Not strongly curve b. both b and c c. thick d. thin
160. A charge of magnitude 2 x 10-4C experiences a force of loss in electric field. Find the electric field intensity
a. 5 x 105N/C b. 3.4 x 105 N/C c. 2.4 x 105N/C d. 4 x 10-5N/C
161. A light of spiral spring is loaded with mass 150g and it extends by 20cm (g=10m/s). Calculate the frequency
a. 1.13 hz b. 2.56hz c. 0.16hz
162. Convex mirror is used as drawing mirrors because
a. Erect and virtual images b. wide field of views c. it produces upright and diminished images
163. _________________ is used to measure the acid of a car battery
a. Barometer b. hydrometer c. hygrometer d. manometer
164. The emission and absorption of light can be nest explained using
a. Reflection model b. wave model c. refraction model d. particle model
165. Which of the following is correct
a. Unlike charge repel like charge attracts
b. Repulsion is equal to attraction
166. A wire of length 90.0 cm and diameter of 0.3mm has resistivity of 11 x 10-8 ohms, calculate the resistance. a.
12.0 ohms b. 14.00ohms c. 13.00ohms d. 10.0 ohms
167. An object is placed 30.0cm from a converging lens. If the real image formed is 90.0 cm from the object,
what is the focal length a. 20.0 cm b. 50.0cm c. 22.5cm d. 60.0cm
168. A sufficiently high temperature, all matters emits invisible light to be
a. Reflective b. self luminous
169. What is the angle of refraction for a light ray of wave length 589mm travelling from air to crownglass at 300
normal to the surface is a. 41.10 b. 600 c. 90.20 d. 300
170. When a stone is taken from earth to the moon. The mass of the stone will
a. Increase b. decrease c. remain constant d. none of the above
171. In an inductive circuit ,
a. Current lacks voltage by 900
b. Voltage leaves current by 900
c. Current leaves voltage by 900
d. Current lacks voltage by 900
172. A point on the principal axis at the centre of the ray is what
a. Principal axis
b. Optical centre
c. Focal length length
d. Principal focus
173. The inability of eye to see the objects clearly is called
a. Clarity of images
b. Blurr images
c. Defects of vision
d. Small images
174. What is the speed of light on a fluid when light travels from the fluid of refractive index
1.34, a. 0.74m/s b. 3 x 108 m/s c. 2.25 x 108m/s d. 4.47 x 10-9m/s
175. A copper wire has a resistance of 10.0ohms at 200C. what will be the resistance of 800C
a. 1.20 ohms b. 5.5ohms c. 2.4ohms d. 4.6ohms
176. Calculate the electrostatic force between two electrons separated by distance of 10-10m. electronic charge =
1.6 x 10-19C(k=9 x 10-9)Nm2/C2
177. The nature of light is wave as well as particle of its nature is a. triple b. single c. dual d.
negative
178. For a diverging lens, the focal length is _______________ a. negative b. zero c. positive d. constant
179. Electric current has the following effects except a. heating effect b. chemical effect c.
turning effect d. magnetic effect
180. The close surface in gauss law is called
a. Gauss keyboard
b. Gauss sphere
c. Gauss surface
d. None of the above
181. _________________ is a type of surface that can reflect a seam of light in one direction instead of scattering.
A. all of the above b. mirror c. prism d. lens
182. A telescope using a converging lens is
a. Simple telescope
b. Compound microscope
c. Refracting lens
d. Reflecting lens
183. The following are uses of static electricity
a. Polythene fabrication
b. Electrostatic paintspray
c. Electrostatic dust collector
d. Galden spray
184. The distance between optic center and principal focus is
a. Focal length
b. Lens length
c. Radius
d. Focel length
185. Which of the following does not change during refraction
a. Wave length b. direction c. frequency d. speed
186. The current passing through a semi – conductor is directly proportional to its
Potential difference indicates
a. Couloumb’s law b. Ohm’s law c. Faraday’s law d. Lenz law
187. A p.d of 3.6v is maintained between a plate which are 30cm apart. Calculate the intensity a. 4 v/m b. 1.8 v/m
c. 18 v/m d. 12 v/m
188. A cell whose internal resistance is 0.50 ohms delivers a current of 4A to all external resistors. The lost
voltage of the cell is a. 2.00v b. 0.125v c. 8.00v d. 1.250v
189. A mirror curves inwardly
a. Concave mirror b. convex mirror c. reflection mirror d. plain mirror
190. If 100 waves pass thrugh a medium in 20s and their wavelength is 6cm. then velocity is
a. 2.5m/s b. 0.5m/s c. 0.31m/s d. 1m/s
191. The earth is 4 times the size of the moon and the acceleration due to gravity on the earth is 80 times than the
size of the moon. The ratio of the mass of the moon to the earth is _____________ a.1:320 b. 1:80 c. 1:1280 d. 1:4
192. The lens with the long focal length is _____________
a. Both b and c
b. Thin
c. Thick
d. Not strongly curved
193. A positive charge 3mc is surrounded by a sphere with a radius of 0.02cm centered on the charge . find the
electric flux through the sphere due to this charge a. 6.15 x 105N/C b. 6.56 x 105N/C c. 6 x 105N/C d. 6.75 x
105N/C
275. Artificial damped oscillation is (a). Critical, heavy, light (b). Heavy, critical, light (c). Solid, critical, light (d).
Solid, light, heavy
276. Much ____ are obtained when cells are joined in series resistance (a). Resistance (b). Potential difference (c).
Friction (d). Current
277. If it is required to transport 200kw of electrical energy at 40.00v. Calculate the current that should flow in the
conductor (a). 40A (b). 20A (c). 60A (d). 50A
278. Measurement of ocean is by ______ (a). Diffraction (b). Polarization (c). Refraction (d). Reflection
279. Oscillations are damped due to presence of (a). Friction (b). Mechanical (c). Restoring (d). Linear
280. Natural frequency of a guitar string can be changed by changing its (a). Diameter (b). Stiffness (c). Length (d).
Area
Answer: Length

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