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Experimental Physics.

1. A meter bridge setup as shown below is used to 5. A person hums in a well and finds strong resonance at
determine end correction at A and B. When a resistance frequencies 180 Hz, 300 Hz and 420 Hz. The
of 15 Ω is used in left gap and 20 Ω in the right gap then fundamental frequency of the well is (velocity of sound =
null point is 42 cm from A. Now if these resistances are 335 m/s)
interchanged null point is 57 cm from A, then end
(1) 180 Hz
corrections at A and B are
(2) 100 Hz
(3) 60 Hz
(4) 120 Hz

6. The mechanical energy of a simple pendulum executing

damped oscillation becomes half of initial value after time
(symbols have their usual meaning)

In
(1) m 2

(1) 3 cm, 2 cm
In
(2) m 2

(2) 6 cm, 1 cm 4b

(3) 1.5 cm, 1.5 cm (3)

mb

ln 2

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

2. Which of the following is/are the limitation of Ohm’s Law?

It is not valid for the conductor whose temperature 7. The amplitude of a pendulum executing damped
(1) oscillation fall to 1
rd of the original value after 100
varies 3

oscillations. The amplitude falls x times the original value

(2) It is not valid for unilateral elements such as diodes
after 200 oscillations, where x is
It is not valid for conductors whose current-voltage
(3) (1)
1

relation is non-linear 9

(4) All of the above (2)

1

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

(3)
2

n divisions of the vernier scale coincide with (n – 1) 3

divisions of the main scale. The least count (in cm) of the
calipers is: (4) 1

(1) (
n–1

n
)N 8. In half deflection method, if value of resistance of
galvanometer (G) is 100 Ω and resistance (R) is 1 kΩ,
(2)
nN
then the value of shunt resistance (S) is such that
(n–1)

(1) S = G
(3) N

n
(2) S = R
N
(4) (n–1)
(3) S > G
(4) S < G
4. 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
hang at the 75 cm mark then to which mark on the metre
scale the fulcrum should be shifted to balance the scale?
(Neglect mass of meter scale)?
(1) 40 cm
(2) 55 cm
(3) 50 cm
(4) 60 cm
9. The plot between object distance (u) and image distance 15. In a Vernier callipers 19 divisions of main scale exactly
(v) for a concave mirror is given as shown. The focal coincides with 20 divisions of Vernier scale. If smallest
length of the concave mirror is division of main scale is 1 mm, what is Vernier constant of
callipers?
(1) 0.05 mm
(2) 0.005 mm
(3) 0.01 mm
(4) 0.001 mm
16. Choose the correct statement among the given options:
If the contact angle is acute, then liquid wets the solid
(1)
surface
If the contact angle is acute, then liquid does not wet
(2)
the solid surface

(1) 10 cm If the contact angle is obtuse, then liquid wets the

(3)
solid surface
(2) 20 cm
If the liquid does not wet the solid surface, then the
(3) 5 cm (4)
shape of meniscus is concave
(4) 15 cm
17. The heat capacity of solid depends on
10. In forward biasing of P-N junction diode, the current is (1) Material of the solid
measured using
(2) Temperature
(1) Microammeter
(3) Mass of the solid
(2) Milliammeter
(4) All of these
(3) Galvanometer
18. The range of the meter scale and the least count of meter
(4) Ammeter
scale respectively are
11. If a screw gauge has a pitch of 1 mm and 100 divisions (1) 0.2 m, 1 m
on circular scale, which of the following reading can be
made from this screw gauge? (2) 1 cm, 0.2 cm

(1) 1.231 mm (3) 1 m, 1 mm

(2) 4.746 mm (4) 2 mm, 0.1 mm

(3) 5.46 mm 19. In a resonance tube with tuning fork of frequency, 510 HZ
(4) 3.1124 mm the first resonance occurs at water level equal to 30.5 cm
and second resonance occurs at 63.5 cm. The maximum
12. A steel ball of mass m falls in a viscous liquid with possible error in the speed of sound is
terminal velocity v, then the steel ball of mass 8m will fall
in the same liquid with terminal velocity (1) 102.0 cm s–1

(1) v (2) 204.0 cm s–1

(2) 4v
(3) 204.8 cm s–1
(3) 8v
(4) 102.4 cm s–1
(4) –
16√2v

20. The dimensional formula of heat capacity is

13. Two spheres made of same substance have diameters in
the ratio 2 : 3. The ratio of their heat capacities is (1) [ML2T–1K–1]
(1) 1 : 8 (2) [M2L2T–2K–1]
(2) 1 : 27
(3) [M–1L2T–2K–1]
(3) 8 : 27
(4) [ML2T–2K–1]
(4) 4 : 9

14. A uniform metre scale balances at 40 cm mark when

weight of 20 g and 40 g are suspended at 10 cm and 20
cm mark respectively. The mass of the metre scale is
(1) 200 g
(2) 60 g
(3) 70 g
(4) 140 g
21. In four different experiments, the load versus elongation 25. A calorimeter of heat capacity 150 J/K is at room
graph for four wires of same material and equal length is temperature of 25°C. 100 g of water at 50°C of specific
shown in the figure. The thickest wire is represented by heat 4200 J/kg–k is poured into calorimeter. The final
the line temperature of water in calorimeter is
(1) 43.42°C
(2) 13.42°C
(3) 20.5°C
(4) 25.4°C

26. A screw gauge advances by 4 mm in 8 rotations. There

are 50 division on circular scale. Find the least count of
screw gauge.
(1) 0.01 cm

(1) OA (2) 0.01 mm

(2) OB (3) 0.05 mm

(3) OC (4) 0.05 cm

(4) OD 27. What is the reading of screw gauge shown in figure?

(least count of given screw gauge is 0.01 mm)
22. Two identical tubes A and B are kept in air and water
respectively as shown. If the fundamental frequency of A
is 40 Hz, then the fundamental frequency of B is

(1) 2.24 mm
(2) 3.76 mm
(3) 4.24 mm
(1) 20 Hz (4) 3.24 mm
(2) 30 Hz 28. In a resonance tube experiment a closed organ pipe of
(3) 40 Hz length 100 cm is used. Initially it is completely filled with
water. It is vibrated with tuning fork of frequency 340 Hz.
(4) 10 Hz To achieve resonance the water level is lowered then
(given vair = 340 m/s, neglect end correction)
23. A student measured the diameter of a small steel ball
using a screw gauge of least count 0.01 mm. The main (1) First resonating length is 30 cm
scale reading is 6 mm and zero of circular scale division
coincides with 24 divisions with the reference level. If the (2) First resonating length is 25 cm
screw gauge has a zero error of –0.003 cm, the correct (3) Second resonating length is 75 cm
diameter of the ball is :
(4) Both (2) & (3)
(1) 0.621 cm
29. Water is used as heating or cooling agent because
(2) 0.627 cm
(1) It has low specific heat and absorb more heat
(3) 0.624 cm
(2) It has high specific heat and absorb less heat
(4) 0.625 cm
(3) It has low specific heat and absorb less heat
24. In a resonance tube experiment to determine the speed
of sound in air, a pipe of diameter 10 cm is used. The air (4) It has high specific heat and absorb more heat
column in the pipe resonates with a tuning fork of
30. Statement I: The conductivity (or resistivity) of a material
frequency 425 Hz. If the minimum length of the air column
is 17 cm, then the speed of sound in air at room is independent of the electric field existing in the material.
Statement II: Electrical conductivity depends only on the
temperature is
material of conductor and its temperature.
(1) 330 m/s
(1) Statement I is true but II is false
(2) 350 m/s
(2) Statement I is false but II is true
(3) 325 m/s
(3) Both statements I and II are true
(4) 340 m/s
(4) Both statements I and II are false
31. In order to find rough focal length (f) of a given convex 34. A steel ball is dropped on water surface from zero height.
lens, a holder with screen is placed on the bench. The The variation of viscous force (f) with time (t) is best
position of screen should be such that the sharp image of represented by
the distant object is obtained on it. The difference
between the position of the lens and screen is equal to
(1) f

(2)
f

2
(1)

(3) 2f
(4) 4f

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

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

33. In study of forward characteristic of PN junction diode, the

p-side of a diode is connected to the positive terminal and
n side is connected to negative terminal of the battery and
then when voltage is increased, initially a negligible
current flows till the applied voltage crosses a certain
value which is called as
(1) Cut-in voltage (3)

(2) Threshold voltage

(3) Breakdown voltage
(4) Both (1) and (2)

(4)

35. In a resonance tube experiment a tube of radius r is used.

The empirical formula for end correction is
(1) 0.6r
(2) 0.3r
(3) 6r
(4) 1.5r

36. 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

37. 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
38. Threshold voltages at room temperature for Si and Ge 43. A point object kept at a distance of 12 cm in front of a
respectively are rectangular glass slab of thickness 4 cm having refractive
index 2. The shift in the position of object will be
(1) 0.7 V and 0.3 V
(1) 4 cm
(2) 0.3 V and 0.7 V
(2) 2 cm
(3) 0.4 V and 0.9 V
(3) 1 cm
(4) 0.6 V and 0.6 V
(4) 0.5 cm
39. A moving coil galvanometer has N turns and area of coil
is A. If the magnetic field is B and torsional constant of 44. Which of the following graph correct depicts the relation
suspension wire is K the current sensitivity is given by of ideal voltage regulator?

(1)
NB

AK

(2) K

N BA

(3) N BA

(1)
(4) KB

NA

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

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

41. In the diagram, a LED with its terminals is shown, then (2)

(3)

(1) Terminal A is anode and B is cathode

(2) Terminal B is anode and A is cathode
(3) Both terminals can be interchanging
(4) The above diagram is wrong

42. Determine the range of values of Vin (Input voltage) that

will maintain Zener diode in on state.

(4)

(1) 28 V to 40 V
(2) 20 V to 40 V
(3) 20 V to 30 V
(4) 28 V to 38 V
45. For the input voltage the output voltage is given by 48. The unit of figure of merit (K) of galvanometer is
(1) Deflection per ampere
(2) Ampere per deflection
(3) Ampere per volt
(4) Ampere per metre
49. A small red mark on a table top is viewed from a distance
of 20 cm. It appears to be raised from the same point
when viewed through a 12 cm thick glass slab of
refractive index 1.5 held parallel to the table. The
distance through which it appears to be raised is
(1) 12 cm
(1)
(2) 6 cm
(3) 4 cm
(4) 2 cm

50. For the Zener diode network, find (Pz) power dissipated
across Zener diode.

(2)

(3)
(1) 40

3
mW

(2)
20

3
mW

(3) 80

3
mW

(4) 160

3
mW

(4) 51. In the circuit shown below, the diode is connected in

forward bias.

46. While testing the diode using a ohmmeter a high

resistance reading in both direction indicates the diode is
(1) Open
(2) Short
(3) Faulty
(4) Both (1) and (3)
The purpose of resistance R in the above circuit is
47. While finding the refractive index of a glass slab using a
travelling microscope, it is first focussed on a point at 8 (1) To decrease the threshold voltage drop across diode
cm, and when a glass slab is kept the microscope is (2) To increase the threshold voltage drop across diode
again focussed at 10 cm. After sprinkling some
lycopodium powder on the slab, microscope is focussed (3) To limit the current through the diode
at 11 cm. Using the given information, the refractive index
(4) All of the above
of the glass slab can be concluded to be equal to
(1) 2
(2) 1.75
(3) 1.5
(4) 1.25
52. In an experiment, forward Bias characteristics of a p-n 56. Calculate the resistance of an aluminium wire of length
junction diode are drawn at different temperatures as 100 cm and cross sectional area 4.0 mm2. The resistivity
shown:
of aluminium is ρ = 2.6×10–8 Ω m
(1) 2.5 mΩ
(2) 6.5 mΩ
(3) 25 mΩ
(4) 65 mΩ

57. V –i graph for a circuit is shown below. Choose the

correct statement.

Then,
(1) T1 = T2 = T3

(2) T1 > T2 > T3

(1) Resistance R for the wire used in circuit is constant
(3) T3 > T2 > T1
The current through the circuit is directly proportional
(2)
(4) T1 < T3 < T2 to potential difference across it
(3) The circuit do not follow ohm's law and is non-ohmic
53. A container is filled with water up to a height of 20 cm.
The apparent depth of a mark at the bottom is measured V = iR is not applicable for a general point P on the
by a microscope to be 15 cm. If water is replaced by a (4)
graph
liquid of refractive index 1.5 up to the same height. The
distance which microscope has to be moved to focus on 58. If the mirror formula is given by 1
+
1
=
1
, then the error
v u f
the mark again is
in the measurement of focal length is given by
(1) 1.33 cm
(1) Δf = f [
Δu
+
Δv
]
(2) 1.67 cm u
2
v
2

(3) 2.10 cm (2) Δf = 2f [

Δu
+
Δv
]
u2 v2

(4) 2.33 cm
54. Typical range of practical capacitors is (3) Δf = f
2
[
Δu

u2
+
Δv

v2
]

(1) 1 mF – 1 F
(4) Δf = f
2
[
Δu

2
–
Δv

2
]
(2) 1 F – 10 F u v

(3) 1 μF – 1 mF 59. Which of the following precautions should be taken care

of to find focal lengths of optical elements (lens or
(4) 1 pF – 1 mF mirror)?
55. In the column I and column II different capacitor and (1) The aperture of lens/mirror should be small
symbols are given. Match the column I and column II.
Eye should be kept at a distance more than 25 cm
Column I Column II (2)
from the image needle
The optical bench should be kept properly in
(a) (P) Variable capacitor (3)
horizontal orientation
(4) All of the above

60. To measure refractive index of a glass slab using a

(b) (Q) Fixed capacitor
travelling microscope, if 49 main scale division of 0.5 mm
each coincides with 50 vernier scale divisions then least
count of microscope is
(c) (R) Polarized capacitor (1) 1 mm
(2) 0.1 mm
(1) (a) (Q), (b) (R), (c) (P) (3) 0.01 mm
(2) (a) (P), (b) (R), (c) (Q) (4) 0.001 mm
(3) (a) (R), (b) (P), (c) (Q)
(4) (a) (P), (b) (Q), (c) (R)
61. Considering the experimental setup and the graph 67. In the experiment to determine resistivity of the material of
plotted in previous question the student forgets to record given wire with the help of meter bridge if resistance R in
the angle of incidence at which he got the angle of resistance box (connected in the left gap) is 400 Ω, then
minimum deviation. The angle of incidence at which the balanced length is found to be 65 cm from left end of
minimum deviation is obtained is meter bridge. The diameter of unknown wire is 1 mm and
length of unknown wire is 31.4 cm. Find the specific
(1) 30° resistance of unknown wire
(2) 45°
(1) δ = 5.4 × 10–4 Ω-m
(3) 60°
(2) δ = 6.2 × 10–4 Ω
(4) 75°

62. In the given circuit of half deflection, if E = 3 V, R = 2 kΩ (3) δ = 7.2 × 10–4 Ω-m
and G = 100 Ω, then the current passing through shunt
resistance when deflection of the galvanometer is half of (4) δ = 3.14 × 10–4 Ω-m
initial deflection
68. In the given arrangement, if the image is formed on the
object itself, then the distance between the convex lens
and convex mirror is

(1) 10 cm
(1) 0.75 mA
(2) 15 cm
(2) 0.25 mA
(3) 30 cm
(3) 0.5 mA
(4) 20 cm
(4) 2.5 mA
69. Which of the following is the right way to obtain half
63. A wire is stretched by 30% of its original length. The deflection in a given galvanometer?
percentage increase in its resistance is
(1) EMF of the source battery is varied
(1) 21%
(2) Resistance of the load resistance is increased
(2) 30%
A shunt resistance of suitable value is applied parallel
(3)
(3) 60% to galvanometer
(4) 69% (4) Resistance of galvanometer is increased

64. Which of the following form virtual image for a real object 70. The viscous force acting between two layers of a liquid is
always? given by F
=– η . The term
dv
may be called (where
dv

A dz dz

(1) Concave mirror symbols have their usual meaning)

(2) Convex mirror (1) Shear strain
(3) Convex lens (2) Shear strain rate
(4) All of the above (3) Velocity gradient

65. To perform the experiment for variation of angle of (4) Both (2) & (3)
deviation with angle of incidence of a prism which source
of illumination is preferred?
(1) Fluorescent lamp
(2) Laser torch
(3) Sun light
(4) Candle light
66. If a low resistance is connected with the battery in the
circuit of half deflection, then
(1) Galvanometer may get damaged
(2) Correct value of current may not get measured
(3) Galvanometer will show small deflection
(4) Both (1) and (2)
71. A meter bridge is set-up as shown, to determine an 76. Choose the correct graph between mechanical energy
unknown resistance y using a standard resistor of 20 Ω. (E) of damped oscillator with time (t)
The galvanometer shows null point when tapping-key is
at 42 cm mark. The end corrections are 1 cm and 2 cm
respectively for the ends A and B, then the determined
value of y is
(1)

(2)
(1) 10.2 Ω
(2) 12.3 Ω
(3) 14.3 Ω
(4) 20.3 Ω
72. Which of the following is the correct relation between
height of liquid rise in a capillary tube of radius R and the (3)
meniscus radius r? (Here ‘S’ is the surface tension of
liquid and θ is the angle of contact)

(1) h =
2S cos θ

rρg

(2) h =
2S

ρgr

(3) h =
2S sin θ

rρg
(4)
(4) h =
2S tan θ

rρg

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

(1) 8 × 1014 N/m2 77. During Searle’s experiment, zero of the vernier scale lies
between 4.20 × 10–2 m and 4.25 × 10–2 m of the main
(2) 10 × 10+7 N/m2
scale. The 20th division of the Vernier scale exactly
(3) 4 × 1014 N/m2 coincides with one of the main scale divisions. When an
additional load of 40 kg is applied to the wire, the zero of
(4) 5 × 1012 N/m2 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
74. In a Searle’s experiment the diameter of the wire as
Vernier scale coincides with one of the main scale
measured by a screw gauge with least count 0.001 cm is
divisions. The length of the thin metallic wire is 2 m and
0.050 cm. The length, measured by a scale of least count
0.1 cm, is 100.0 cm. When a weight of 50 N is suspended its cross-sectional area is 8 × 10–9 m2. The least count of
from the wire, the extension is measured to be 0.100 cm the Vernier scale is 1.0 × 10–5 m. The elongation in wire
by a micrometer of least count 0.001 cm. The maximum is
percentage error in the measurement of Young’s modulus
of the material is (1) 0.025 × 10–2 m
(1) 5.1% (2) 0.025 × 10–2 cm
(2) 0.51%
(3) 0.25 × 10–2 m
(3) 4.9%
(4) 0.25 × 10–2 cm
(4) 0.49%
75. A steel wire of length 4.7 m and cross-sectional area 3 ×
10–6 m2 stretched by the same amount as a copper wire
of length 3.5 m and cross section area of 4 × 10–6 m2
under a given load. The ratio of Young’s modulus of steel
to that of copper is nearly
(1) 1.8
(2) 3.6
(3) 0.6
(4) 8.7
78. 82. 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°

(2) h

cos 60°

(3) h cos30°

If a student used 100 Ω and 200 Ω in place of R and X he (4)

h

cos 30°
gets null point deflection l = 33 cm. When another student
interchanges the resistors, the null point length is found to 83. Two wires of the same material and length but diameters
be 67 cm. The end corrections α and β are in the ratio 1 : 2 are stretched by same force. The
(1) 1 cm, 2 cm potential energy per unit volume for the two wire when
stretched will be in ratio
(2) 1 cm, 1 cm
(1) 16 : 1
(3) 2 cm, 2 cm
(2) 4 : 1
(4) 3 cm, 1 cm
(3) 2 : 1
79. Figure shows a capillary tube of radius R and meniscus (4) 1 : 1
radius r dipped into water. If the atmospheric pressure is
P0, the pressure at point A is (Where symbols have their 84. Which among the following quantities remains same for a
usual meaning) simple pendulum executing damped oscillation?
(1) Amplitude
(2) Mechanical energy
(3) Frequency
(4) Both (1) and (2)

85. 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) P0 –
2s

r
(1) 4 kg

(2) P0 (2) 8 kg
(3) 10 kg
(3) P0 +
2s

(4) 6 kg
(4) P0 –
4s

R
86. The wedge is kept below the 55 cm mark on the metre
scale. If the known masses of 2 kg and 3 kg are hung at
80. In an instrument, there are 20 divisions on the vernier
scale which coincides with 18 divisions of the main scale. the 15 cm and 25 cm mark respectively then where will a
1 cm on main scale is divided into 10 equal parts. The 5 kg mass be hung on the meter scale to balance it?
least count of the instrument is: (Neglect mass of meter scale)

(1) 0.002 cm (1) 34 cm

(2) 0.01 cm (2) 89 cm

(3) 0.001 cm (3) 70 cm

(4) 0.02 cm (4) 11 cm

81. The shape of graph plotted between length (λ) and time
period (T) of simple pendulum is
(1) Straight line
(2) Parabola
(3) Ellipse
(4) Hyperbola
87. A small metal sphere is dropped on water surface from 90. Choose the incorrect statement as given below?
zero height. The velocity (v) of the sphere varies with time
as Zero error of screw gauge always added to measured
(1)
reading
In screw gauge if the zero of circular scale is left
(2) behind the reference line when the faces meet, zero
error is positive

(1) In screw gauge if the zero of circular scale advances

(3) beyond the reference line when the faces meet, the
zero error is negative
(4) Both (2) and (3)

91. 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
(2) (1) 30 cm
(2) 45.4 cm
(3) 54.5 cm
(4) 60 cm
92. A student measured the length of a rod and wrote it as
4.20 cm. Which instrument did he used to measure it?
(1) A metre scale

(3) A vernier caliper where the 10 divisions in vernier

(2) scale matches with 9 division in main scale and main
scale has 10 divisions in 1 cm
A screw gauge having 100 divisions in the circular
(3)
scale and pitch as 1 mm
A screw gauge having 50 divisions in the circular
(4)
scale and pitch as 1 mm

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

range of source voltage (Vs), for the data 0 ≤ IL ≤ 4 mA, 2
(4) mA ≤ Iz ≤ 8 mA, Vz = 50 V and Rs = 5 kΩ

88. 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
(1) 50 V ≤ Vs ≤ 110 V
and tangent to solid surface drawn towards the liquid
For the liquid that rises along the solid surface of a (2) 50 V ≤ Vs ≤ 90 V
(2)
capillary, the contact angle is obtuse
(3) 40 V ≤ Vs ≤ 90 V
For the liquid that is depressed along solid surface of
(3) (4) 40 V ≤ Vs ≤ 110 V
a capillary the contact angle is acute
(4) All of these 94. Which of the following is incorrect precaution for metre
scale experiment?
89. In a vernier caliper, 10 divisions of vernier scale coincide
with 9 divisions of main scale division and 1 cm on main Wedge should be sharp and always perpendicular to
(1)
scale is divided in 5 parts. While measuring a length, the the length of the scale
zero of the vernier scale lies just ahead of 2.4 cm mark
Thread loops should be perpendicular to the length of
and 6th division of vernier scale coincides with the main (2)
the scale
scale division. The value of length is
(3) Thread used for loops should be thin, light and strong
(1) 3.12 cm
(4) Air currents should be maximised
(2) 2.28 cm
(3) 2.86 cm
(4) 2.52 cm
95. The main scale of a vernier caliper is calibrated in mm 100.Characteristic curve (V - I) for two diodes is given below.
and 9 divisions of main scale are equal in length to 10 Then
divisions of vernier scale. In measuring the diameter of a
cylinder by this instrument. The main scale reads 26
divisions and 5th division of vernier scale coincides with
a main scale division. Radius of cylinder will be
(1) 2.51 cm
(2) 2.65 cm
(3) 1.32 cm
(4) 3.52 cm
96. If a glass prism is immersed in liquid, then its angle of
minimum deviation
(1) Will increase The curve AD belongs to Si and BC belongs to Ge
(1)
diode
(2) Will decreases
The curve AC belongs to Si and BD belongs to Ge
(3) Will not change (2)
diode
(4) May increase or decrease The curve AC belongs to Ge and BD belongs to Si
(3)
97. 4M Lg
diode
In determination of Young’s modulus (Y = ) by
The curve AD belongs to Ge and BC belongs to Si
2
πl d

using Searle’s method, a wire of length L = 2 m and (4)

diode
diameter = 1 mm is used. For a load M = 4 kg an
extension l = 0.5 mm in length is observed. Quantities d 101.The graph below shows the extension (ΔI) of a wire of
and l are measured using screw gauge and micrometre, length 1 m suspended from the top of a roof at one end
respectively. They have same pitch of 1 mm. The number with a load W connected to the other end. If the cross-
of divisions on their circular scale is 100. The percentage sectional area of the wire is 10–6 m2, calculate the
relative error in the measurement of Y is Young’s modulus of the material of the wire
(1) 2%
(2) 4%
(3) 6%
(4) 8%
98. 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
( r2 – r1 )
(1) 2 × 1011 N/m2
2

(3) 1
( r1 + r2 )
(2) 2 × 10–11 N/m2
2

(4) r1 + r2 (3) 2 × 1012 N/m2

99. The thin metallic strip of vernier calipers moves (4) 2 × 1013 N/m2
downward from top to bottom in such a way that it just
102.In a measurement of diameter of wire, the main scale of a
touches the surface of beaker. Main scale reading of
caliper is 6.4 cm whereas its vernier constant is 0.1 mm. vernier calliper is calibrated in mm and 10 division on the
vernier scale are equal to 11 main scale division. If main
The 4th vernier scale division is coinciding with a main
scale reads 28 division and 7th division on vernier scale
scale division. The actual depth of beaker is (when zero
of vernier coincides with zero of main scale) coincides with 36th main scale division. The diameter of
wire is
(1) 6.64 cm
(1) 2.87 cm
(2) 6.42 cm
(2) 2.83 cm
(3) 6.44 cm
(3) 2.73 cm
(4) 6.13 cm
(4) 2.77 cm
103.A multimeter is connected to two terminals of a device in 108.During an experiment with a meter bridge, the
resistance mode and deflection is observed. The same galvanometer shows a null point when the jockey is
process is repeated by reversing the components pressed at 36 cm using a standard resistance of 80 Ω as
terminals. If there is no deflection even after some time in shown in the figure. The least count of the scale used in
multimeter in both cases then device can be the meter bridge is 1 mm. The unknown resistance R is
(1) Resistor
(2) Diode
(3) LED
(4) Capacitor

104.For a moving coil galvanometer which one of the

following statements is correct?
(1) It is more stable if it is more sensitive (1) 45 ± 0.19 Ω
(2) It is less stable if it is more sensitive (2) 45 ± 0.29 Ω
Its stability and sensitivity are independent of each (3) 142 ± 0.19 Ω
(3)
other
(4) 142 ± 0.29 Ω
Up to certain limit sensitivity increases stability but
(4)
after that decreases stability 109.According to the principle of calorimetry for a isolated
system
105.A galvanometer has full deflection current of 10 mA. If
there are total 50 division in the galvanometer scale, then Heat lost by part at higher temperature equals the
(1)
figure of merit of galvanometer is heat gained by part at lower temperature
(1) 4 mA/div Heat lost by part at higher temperature is always less
(2)
than the heat gained by part at lower temperature
(2) 40 mA/div
Heat lost by part at higher temperature is always more
(3) 400 μA/div (3)
than heat gained by part at lower temperature
(4) 40 μA/div Heat lost by part at higher temperature is never equal
(4)
106.The most appropriate method to remove the end error of to heat gained by part at lower temperature
meter bridge experiment by 110.Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is 5
(1) Changing the wire used in meter bridge div/mA and its voltage sensitivity is 25 div/V. The
resistance of galvanometer is
Repeating the experiment by interchanging known
(2) (1) 200 Ω
and unknown resistances
Taking average value of resistance determined using (2) 125 Ω
(3)
step discussed in option (2) (3) 250 Ω
(4) Both (2) and (3) (4) 20 Ω
107.The figure given below shows an equiconvex lens of 111. Operation of the Zener diode depends on the heavy
refractive index μ = 1.50 in contact with liquid layer on top doping of its
of a plane mirror A small needle with its tip on the
principal axis is moved along the axis until its inverted (1) P–side of junction only
image is found at the position of the needle. The distance
(2) N-side of junction only
of the needle from the lens is measured as 40.0 cm. Now
the liquid is removed and the experiment is repeated. The (3) Both side of P-N junction
new distance is measured to x cm, where
(4) None of the above

(1) x > 40 cm
(2) x < 40 cm
(3) x = 40 cm
(4) All of these
112.The image distance (v) is plotted against the object 114.Which of the following is not correct about LED?
distance (u) for a concave mirror of focal length F. Which
of the following is the correct graph between v and u as u (1) The longer lead is anode and shorter lead is cathode
is varied from zero to infinity? (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
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

113.While performing an experiment to study variation of

angle of deviation with angle of incidence a student plots
the following graph. The angle of prism is 60°. The
refractive index of material of prism is

(1) 1.414

(2) 2sin–1(0.7)

(3) 2sin–1(0.85)
(4) 2