TOPIC:- STRUCTURE OF ATOM

NCERT LINE BY LINE QUESTIONS

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(1.) The measurement of the electron position is associated with an uncertainty in momentum of 5 10 gcms-1 .
The uncertainty in electron velocity is [Page: 52]
(a.) 5.6 10 cm / s
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(b.) 5.6 10 m / s
7

(c.) 6.5 107 cm / s (d.) 6.5 107 m / s

(2.) Match the following: [NCERT Exemplar Modified, Page: 38]

 i. X ‐ Rays  P.   1010 Hz
 ii. Long radio waves  Q.   1022 Hz
 iii. Microwaves  R.   100  104 Hz
 iv.   Rays S.   1018 Hz
(a.) (i)-S, (ii) -P, (iii)-R, (iv)-Q (b.) (i) -R, (ii) -Q, (iii) -P, (iv) -S
(c.) (i) -S, (ii) - R, (iii) - P, (iv) -Q (d.) (i)‐S, (ii)‐ Q, (iii)‐ P, (iv) -R
(3.) For the electrons of oxygen atom, which of the following statements is incorrect? [NCERT Exemplar Modified,
Page: 6l]
(a.) Zeff for an electron in a 2s-orbital is greater (b.) An electron in the 2s-orbital has lesser energy as an
than the Zeff for an electron in a 2p-orbital. electron in the 2p-orbital.

(c.) Zeff for an electron is ls-orbital is different (d.) The two electrons present in the 2s-orbital have
from that of an electron in 2s-orbital. different quantum number values with same sign.
(4.) Which of the following series of transitions in the spectrum of hydrogen atom falls in the visible region) [NEET-
2019, Page: 45]
(a.) Lyman series (b.) Balmer series
(c.) Paschen series (d.) Brackett series
(5.) The probability density plots of ls and 2s orbitals are given in figure: [NCERT Exemplar modified, Pages: 57-
59]

The density of dots in a region represents the probability density of finding electrons in the
region. On the basis of above diagram which of the following statements is/are correct)
(i) ls and 2s orbitals are spherical in shape.
(ii) The probability of finding the electron is minimum near the nucleus.
(iii) The probability of finding the electron at a given distance is equal in all directions.
(iv) The probability density of electrons for 2s-orbital decreases uniformly as distance from the nucleus
increases.
(a.) (i) & (ii) only (b.) (ii) a (iii) only
(c.) (i) & (iii) only (d.) only (iv)

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 (6.) The energy of a mole of photons of radiation whose frequency is 5.5 10 Hz is[Page: 41]
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(a.) 2.18 J (b.) 2.18kJ

(c.) 2.18 eV (d.) 1.89kJ
(7.) The aim of Millikan’s oil drop experiment is to determine [Page: 32]
(a.) mass of electron (b.) velocity of electron
(c.) charge of electron (d.) elm of an electron
(8.) The energy associated with the first orbit of Li 2 is [Page: 48]
(a.) 19.62 1017 J (b.) 1.96 1017 J
(c.) 8.72 1018 J (d.) 2.18 1018 J
(9.) The number of electrons and neutrons of an element is 18 and 20 respectively. Its mass number is f Page: 35]
(a.) 18 (b.) 38
(c.) 20 (d.) 37
(10.) Few sets of quantum numbers are given below. Which of the following sets are incorrect? [NCERT Exemplar
Modified, HOT, Page: 57]
(I) n  1,l  1,m1  2 (II) n  2,l  1,m1  1
(III) n  3,l  2,m1  2 (IV) n  3,l  4,m1  2
(a.) (II) & (I1I) only (b.) (I) and (IV) only

(c.) (I), (II) & (III) only (d.) All of these

(11.) A ball has a mass of 20 g and a speed of 45 m/s. It speed can be measured within the accuracy of 0.5%. The
uncertainty in its position will be [Page: 5l]
(a.) 1.49 1032 m (b.) 1.17 1032 m

(c.) 2.82 1033 m (d.) 5.12 1034 m

(12.) The energy of an electron in the 3 orbit of hydrogen atom is E. The energy of an electron in the first orbit will
rd

be [Page: 47]
(a.) 9E (b.) 3E
(c.) E / 9 (d.) E / 3
(13.) In a hydrogen spectrum if electron moves from 5
th
to 2nd by transition in multi‐ steps then find the number of
lines in spectrum. [Page: 45]
(a.) 10 (b.) 6
(c.) 2 (d.) 8
(14.) The number of photons which will provide 2 J of energy and having wavelength 7500 A is approx. [Page: 4l]
(a.) 8 1018 (b.) 2 1019
(c.) 9 1017 (d.) 8 1019
(15.) Assertion: Greater the magnitude of the negative charge on the particle, greater is the interaction with electric or
magnetic field and thus greater the deflection.
Reason: The deflection of electrons from its original path decreases with the increase in the voltage across the
electrodes. [Page: 3l]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A. explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.

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 (16.) Match the following species with their corresponding ground state electronic configuration. [NCERT Exemplar
Modified, Page: 63]
Atom / Ion Electronic configuration
i Cu P 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d10
(ii) Cu  Q 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6
 iii  Fe3 R  1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 2 3d10 4s1
 iv  Sc3 S 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d 9 4s1
T 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d 5
(a.) (i) -R, (ii)-P, (iii)-T, (iv) -Q (b.) (i) -R, (ii) - P, (iii) - S, (iv) -T
(c.) (i)-P, (ii)- R, (iii)- S, (iv) -T (d.) (i) -P, (ii) -Q, (iii) - T, (iv) -S
(17.) Match the following: [Page: 35]

Column ‐ 1 Column ‐ 11
A. Isotope (i) 86 89
36 Kr,39 Y

B. Isobar (ii) 127

53 I ,
131
53 I
3
C. Isotone (iii) 21Sc 17 Cl
D. Isoelectronic (iv)1490 K, S 40
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(a.) A-(iii), B-(iv),C-(ii), D‐(i) (b.) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(iii)

(c.) A- (ii), B‐(i), C‐ (iv), D‐ (iii) (d.) A- (iii), B‐ (ii), C‐(i), D‐ (iv)
(18.) The specific charge for positive rays is X and that of cathodic rays is Y then [Page: 3l]
(a.) XY (b.) Y  X
(c.) XY (d.) X can be greater or less than Y.
(19.) Write the complete symbol of an element with number of protons  56 and mass number 138. [Page: 35]
138 138
(a.) 56 Ba (b.) 56 Fe
82 138
(c.) 56 Ba (d.) 82 Fe
(20.) Which of following is responsible to rule out the existence of definite paths or trajectories of electrons. [NCERT
Exemplar Modified, Page: 62]
(a.) Zeeman effect (b.) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
(c.) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity (d.) None of these
(21.) Read the given statements and choose one which is incorrect. [Page: 3l]
(a.) e/m ratio of  -particles is constant. (b.) Cathode rays have constantelm ratio.
(c.) e/m ratio of protons is not constant. (d.) e/m ratio of anode rays is not constant.
(22.) The number of electrons, protons and neutrons in a species is 17, 14 and 14 respectively. The appropriate symbol
for the species is [Page: 35]
(a.) 17
14 C3 (b.) 28
14 N3
(c.) 31
14 O 2 (d.) 31
14 N3
(23.) The radius of the electron in the first Bohr orbit of H-atoms is 0.529 A o . The radius of the electrons in third Bohr
orbit of Li 2 is [Page: 48]
(a.) 1.587 A o (b.) 5.29 A o
(c.) 15.87 A o (d.) 0.529 A o
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 (24.) Assertion: The energy of the electron in a hydrogen atom has a negative value.
Reason: The energy of the electron in the atom is lower than the energy of a free electron at rest. [Page: 47]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is nor the correct
explanation of A. explanation of A
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.
(25.) Out of the following pairs of electrons, identify the pairs of electrons present in degenerate orbitals [NCERT
Exemplar Modified, Page: 55]
(I) (i) n  3,l  2,m1  2,ms  1/ 2
(ii) n  3,l  2,m1  1,ms  1/ 2
(II) (i) n  3,l  1, m1  1, ms  1/ 2
(ii) n  3,l  2,m1  1,ms  1/ 2
(III) (i) n  4,l  1,m1  1,ms  1/ 2
(ii) n  3,l  2,m1  1,ms  1/ 2
(IV) (i) n  3,l  2,m1  2,ms  1/ 2
(ii) n  3,l  2,m1  2,ms  1/ 2
(a.) (I) & (IV) (b.) (I) & (II)
(c.) (II) & (III) (d.) (III) & (IV)
(26.) If uncertainty in position is twice the uncertainty of momentum, then uncertainty in velocity is [Page: 5l]
1 h 1 h
(a.) (b.)
m  2m 
1 h 1 h
(c.) (d.)
2m 2 4m 
(27.) Assertion: The value of l for 3p-orbital is one. Reason: Value of l can be given by (n ‐ 2) . [Page: 55]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A. explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.
(28.) For a prescribed wavelength a black body radiates how much energy at the temperature of body [Page: 4l]
(a.) Maximum (b.) Minimum
(c.) 50% (d.) 20%

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(29.) In hydrogen spectrum, a series limit is found at 6854.8cm .Then it belongs to
[Page: 45]
(a.) Hyman series (b.) Brackett series
(c.) Balmer series (d.) Paschen series
(30.) The number of angular nodes for 3p‐ orbital is [NCERT Exemplar Modified, Page: 57]
(a.) 3 (b.) 4
(c.) 2 (d.) 1
(31.) The longest wavelength line in Balmer series of spectrum is [Page: 45]
(a.) 6.56 nm (b.) 6560 nm
(c.) 656 nm (d.) 65.6 nm

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 (32.) Which of the following conclusions could not be derived from Rutherford’s  -particle scattering experiment)
[NCERT Exemplar Modified, Page: 34]
(a.) The positive charge and most of the mass of the (b.) The radius of the atom is about 1010 m while that of
atom was densely concentrated in small region. 15
nucleus is 10 m.
(c.) Electrons move in a circular path of fixed (d.) Electrons and the nucleus are held together by
energy called orbits. electrostatic forces of attraction.
(33.) Angular momentum of an electron revolving around a nucleus is an integral multiple of [Page: 47]
(a.) h / 4 (b.) h / 2
(c.) h / (d.) 2h / 
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(34.) The ionisation potential for hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV, the ionisation potential for the He is [Page: 47]
(a.) 6.8 eV (b.) 13.6 eV
(c.) 54.4 eV (d.) 27.2 eV
(35.) Thomson model was first model for an atom. But Thomson model was able to explain any one of these given
properties. That property is [QR code, NCERT Exemplar Modified, Page: 33]
(a.) overall neutrality of atom (b.) spectra of hydrogen atom
(c.) position of electrons, protons and neutrons in (d.) stability of atom.
atom
(36.) Arrange these radiations in increasing order of energies: [Page: 4l]
  A   300nm   B  300m   C   3nm   D   30Å
(a.) ABCD (b.) ABCD
(c.) CDAB (d.) BACD
(37.) Which of following options correctly represents the ground state electronic configuration of an atom ? [Page: 63]
2 2 6 2 6 8 2 2 2 6 2 6 9 2
(I) 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s (II) 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s
2 2 6 2 6 10 1 2 2 6 2 6 5 1
(III) 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s (IV) 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s
(a.) I a II (b.) II & IV
(c.) I & III (d.) I , III & IV
(38.) According to Heisenberg’s uncertainly principle [Page: 50]
(a.) all the four quantum number for an electron (b.) for microscopic substances it’s not possible to
cannot be same. determine both position and momentum accurately.
(c.) electron can move only in those orbits in (d.) all of these.
which its angular momentum is integral
multiple of h / 2 .
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(39.) The wavelength of a light wave whose period is 3.5 10 s is[Page: 38]
(a.) 1.05 102 m (b.) 1.05m
(c.) 3.11010 m (d.) 3.1108 m
(40.) Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished by [NEET‐ 2016, Phase‐ I, Page: 55]
(a.) Principal quantum number (b.) Magnetic quantum number
(c.) Azimuthal quantum number (d.) Spin quantum number
(41.) Assertion: During Rutherford’s scattering experiment few positively charged  -particles were deflected.
Reason: The positive charge of the atom is spread throughout the atom. [Page: 34]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A. explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.

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 (42.) The wave number of line associated with the transition in Balmer series when the electron moves to n  4 orbit is
[Page: 45]
(a.) 2 104 cm1 (b.) 3 104 cm1
(c.) 1.09 104 cm1 (d.) 5.12 104 cm1
(43.) Which one is a wrong statement. [NEET‐ 2018, Page: 55]
(a.) The electronic configuration of N atom is (b.) An orbital is designated by three quantum numbers
1s 2
2s 2 1
2p 1
2p 2p1 while an electron in an atom is designated by four
x y z
quantum numbers.
    
(c.) Total orbital angular momentum of electrons (d.) The value ofm for d z2 is zero
in an orbital is equal ro zero.
(44.) Time taken for an electron to complete one revolution in the Bohr orbit for hydrogen atom is [Page: 47]
nh 2 mr 2
(a.) (b.)
2 mr nh
4 2 mr 2 4 2 mr 2
(c.) (d.)
nh n 2h 2
(45.) Consider the following elements: [Page: 35]
(I) 8p  8n (II) 8p  9n
(III) 18p  22n (IV) 20p  20n
Which is correct for these?
(a.) I & II are isobars. (b.) I & 11 are isotopes.
(c.) III & IV are isotopes. (d.) Both a and c
(46.) In Balmer series of H atom which electronic transition represents 4rh line? [Page: 45]
(a.) 3rd to 2nd (b.) 4ch to 2nd
(c.) 6rh to 2nd (d.) 5ch to 2nd
(47.) The representation of the ground state configuration of N is      wrong as it violates
(a.) Heisenberg uncertainty principle (b.) Aufbau principle
(c.) Pauli’s exclusion principle (d.) Hund’s rule
(48.) Which of the following phenomena cannot be explained on the basis of wave nature of electromagnetic radiation
[Page: 39]
(I) Black body radiation
(II) Interference
(III) Photoelectric effect
(IV) Variation of heat capacity of solids with temperature
(a.) I & II only (b.) I, II and IV only
(c.) I a III only (d.) I, III and IV only
(49.) The radius of Bohr’s third orbit of hydrogen atom is [Page: 48]
(a.) 5.29 Å (b.) 4.76 Å
(c.) 2.7l Å (d.) 1.59 Å
(50.) Who first calculated the charge of electron. [Page: 32]
(a.) J. J. Thomson (b.) R. A. Millikan
(c.) Chadwick (d.) Michael Faraday

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 TOPIC WISE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

TOPIC 1: Discovery of Subatomic Particles, Atomic and Isoelectronic Species

1. The number of neutrons in dipositive zinc ion with mass number 70 is
(1) 34 (2) 36 (3) 38 (4) 40
2. Which of the following pairs are isosters?
(1) CO2 and N2O (2) CaO and KF (3) OF2 and HClO (4) All of these
3. What is the optimum conditions required to study the conduction of electricity through gases?
(1) High pressure and low voltage (2) High pressure and high voltage
(3) Low pressure and high voltage (4) Low pressure and low voltage
4. In discharge tube experiment stream of negatively charged particles travel from
(1) anode to cathode (2) cathode to anode (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Electrons does not travel
5. Which one of the following sets of ions represents the collection of isoelectronic species?
(1) K+, Cl–, Mg2+, Sc3+ (2) Na+, Ca2+, Sc3+, F– (3) K+, Ca2+, Sc3+, Cl– (4) Na+, Mg2+, Al3+, Cl–
(Atomic numbers : F = 9, Cl = 17, Na = 11, Mg = 12, Al = 13, K = 19, Ca = 20, Sc = 21)
6. Which is correct statement about proton?
(1) Proton is nucleus of deuterium (2) Proton is a-particle
(3) Proton is ionized hydrogen molecule (4) Proton is ionized hydrogen atom
7. Which of the following pairs of nucleides are isodiaphers?
13 16
(1) 6 C and 8 O (2) 11 H and 12 H (3) 13 H and 42 He (4) 55
25 Mn and 65
30 Zn
8. What is the ratio of mass of an electron to the mass of a proton?
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 1 (3) 1 : 1837 (4) 1 : 3
9. Of the following sets which one does NOT contain isoelectronic species?
(1) BO33 ,CO32 , NO3 (2) SO32 , CO32 , NO3 (3) CN , N2 , C22 (4) PO34 ,SO42 , ClO4
10. In which of the following the amount of deviation from their path in the presence of electric and magnetic field will
be maximum?
(1) N2– (2) N3– (3) N– (4) N
TOPIC 2: Atomic Models, Emission and Absorption Spectrum
11. The energy of an electron in the nth Bohr’s orbit of hydrogen atom is
13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6
(1)  eV (2)  eV (3)  eV eV (4) 
n4 n3 n2 n
40
12. Which of the following does not contain number of neutrons equal to that of 18 Ar ?
41 43 40 42
(1) 19 K (2) 21 Sc (3) 21 Sc (4) 20 Ca
13. When an electron of charge e and mass m moves with a velocity v towards the nuclear charge Ze in circular orbit of
radius r, the potential energy of the electrons is given by
(1) Ze2 / r (2) -Ze2 / r (3) Ze2 / r (4) mv2 / r
14. The Bohr’s orbit radius for the hydrogen atom (n = 1) is approximately 0.530 Å. The radius for the first excited
state (n = 2) orbit is (in Å)
(1) 0.13 (2) 1.06 (3) 4.77 (4) 2.12
15. According to Bohr's theory, the angular momentum of an electron in 5th orbit is
(1) 10 h /  (2) 2.5 h /  (3) 25 h /  (4) 1.0 h / 
16. An electron from one Bohr stationary orbit can go to next higher orbit
(1) by emission of electromagnetic radiation.
(2) by absorption of any electromagnetic radiation.
(3) by absorption of electromagnetic radiation of particular frequency.
(4) without emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiation.

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17. The potential energy of electron present in ground state of Li2+ ion is represented by:
3e 2 3e 3e 2 3e 2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 0 r 40 r 40 r 2 4 0 r
18. The angular speed of the electron in nth orbit of Bohr hydrogen atom is
(1) directly proportional to n
(2) inversely proportional of n
(3) inversely proportional to n2
(4) inversely proportional to n3
19. The radius of 1st Bohr’s orbit for hydrogen atom is ‘r’. The radius of second Bohr’s orbit is
(1) 4r (2) r3 (3) 4r2 (4) r1/3
20. Which of the following pairs will have same chemical properties?

(1) 14
6 C and 15
7 N (2) O2 and F (3) 40
18
40
Ar and 19 K (4) 35
17
37
Cl and 17 Cl
21. If m and e are the mass and charge of the revolving electron in the orbit of radius r for hydrogen atom, the total
energy of the revolving electron will be:
1 e2 e2 me 2 1 e2
(1) (2)  (3) (4) 
2 r r r 2 r
22. Energy of an electron in a one-electron system can be calculated as
2.18 1018 Z2
En 
n2
Which of the following correctly states the relationship between the n = 2 level of He+ atom (Z = 2) and n = 2 level
of Li2+ ion (Z = 3)?
9 4 9 2
(1) E He  E Li2 (2) E He  E Li2 (3) E He  E Li2 (4) E He  E Li2
4 9 2 9
23. What is the difference between two species if one has atomic mass = 14 and atomic number = 7 whereas the other
has atomic mass = 14 and atomic number = 6?
(1) Neutrons (2) Protons (3) Electrons (4) All of these
24. The velocity of an electron in excited state of H-atom is 1.093  10 m/s. What is the circumference of this orbit?
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(1) 3.32  10–10 m (2) 6.64  10–10 m (3) 13.30  10–10 m (4) 13.28  10–8 m
25. Monochromatic radiation of specific wavelength is incident on H-atoms in ground state. H-atoms absorb energy
and emit subsequently radiations of six different wavelength. Find wavelength of incident radiations:
(1) 9.75 nm (2) 50 nm (3) 85.8 nm (4) 97.25 nm
26. If I excitation energy for the H-like (hypothetical) sample is 24 eV, then binding energy in III excited state is:
(1) 2 eV (2) 3 eV (3) 4 eV (4) 5 eV
27. The energy of separation of an electron in a hydrogen like atom in excited state is 3.4 eV. The de-Broglie wave
length (in Å) associated with the electron is: (Given radius of first orbit of H-atom is 0.53 Å)
(1) 3.33 (2) 6.66 (3) 13.31 (4) None of these
28. If an electron undergoes transition from n = 2 to n = 1 in Li2+ ion, the energy of photon radiated will be best given
by
(1) h  (2) h 1 + h  2
(3) h 1 + h  2 + h  3 (4) All of these
29. The photoelectric current decreases if
(1) the intensity of the source of light is decreased.
(2) the frequency of incident radiation decreases below threshold frequency.
(3) the exposure time decreases.
(4) none of these.

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30. What will be the difference between electromagnetic radiation shown in A and B respectively?

(i) Velocity (ii) Wavelength (iii) Frequency (iv) Energy

(1) (ii) only (2) (ii) and (iv)
(3) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (4) (iv) only
31. The work function of a photoelectric material is 3.3 eV, its threshold frequency will be
(1) 8 × 1014 Hz (2) 5 × 1033 Hz
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(3) 8 × 10 Hz (4) 4 × 1011 Hz
32. Arrange the electromagnetic radiations a, b, c, d and e in increasing order of energy. Frequencies of a, b and c are
1015, 1014 and 1017 respectively whereas wavelength of (d) and (e) are 350 nm and 100 nm respectively?
(1) a, b, c, d, e (2) a, b, d, e, c
(3) a, d, b, e, c (4) b, d, a, e, c
33. For any H like system, the ratio of velocities of electron in I, II and III orbit i.e., v1 : v2 : v3 will be :
(1) 1 : 2 : 3 (2) 1 : 1/2 : 1/3
(3) 3 : 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 1 : 1
34. In which of the following Bohr’s stationary state, the electron will be at maximum distance from the nucleus?
(1) IInd (2) Ist (3) Vth (4) IIIrd
35. What is the potential energy of an electron present in N-shell of the Be ion?
(1) –3.4 eV (2) –6.8 eV
(3) –13.6 eV (4) –27.2 eV
36. Which of the following transitions of electrons in the hydrogen atom will emit maximum energy?
(1) n5  n4 (2) n4  n3
(3) n3  n2 (4) all will emit same energy
37. What is the ratio of time periods (T1 / T2) in second orbit of hydrogen atom to third orbit of He+ ion?
(1) 8/27 (2) 32/27 (3) 27/32 (4) None of these
38. Bohr’s model is not able to account for which of the following.
(1) Stability of atom. (2) Spectrum of neutral helium atom.
(3) Energy of free electron at rest. (4) Calculation of radii of the stationary states.

TOPIC 3: Planck’s Quantum Theory, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and Schrodinger’s Wave Equation:
39. If the energy of a photon is 3.03 × 10–19 J then, the wavelength (  ) of the photon is :
(1) 6.56 nm (2) 65.6 nm
(3) 656 nm (4) 0.656 nm
40. The value of Planck's constant is 6.63 × 10 Js. The velocity of light is 3.0 × 108 ms–1. Which value is closest to
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the wavelength in nanometers of a quantum of light with frequency of 8 × 1015 s–1?

(1) 3 × 107 (2) 2 × 10–25
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(3) 5 × 10 (4) 4 × 101
41. The de Broglie wavelength of a tennis ball of mass 60 g moving with a velocity of 10 metres per second is
approximately Planck’s constant, h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js
(1) 10–31 metres (2) 10–16 metres
(3) 10–25 metres (4) 10–33 metres
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42. Wavelength associated with electron motion
(1) increases with increase in speed of electron.
(2) remains same irrespective of speed of electron.
(3) decreases with increase of speed of e– (electron).
(4) is zero.
43. The Heisenberg uncertainty principle will be most significant for which of the following object?
(1) Object A of mass 9.11 × 10–30 kg (2) Object B of mass 9.11 × 10–28 g
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(3) Object C of mass 9.11 × 10 mg (4) Object D of mass 9.11 × 10–28 kg
44. The momentum (in kg-m/s) of photon having 6 MeV energy is :
(1) 3.2 × 10–21 (2) 2.0 (3) 1.6 × 10–21 (4) None of these
45. When electronic transition occurs from higher energy state to lower energy state with energy difference equal to
 E electron volts, the wavelength of the line emitted is approximately equal to
12395 12395
(1) 1010 m (2) 1010 m
E E
12395 12395
(3) 1010 cm (4) 1010 cm
E E
46. Which of the following statement concerning probability density (  2 ) and radial distribution function
(4  r2  2 ) for a s-orbital of H-like species is correct?
(1)  2 is minimum at nucleus but 4  r2  2 is maximum at nucleus.
(2)  2 is maximum at nucleus but 4  r2  2 is minimum at nucleus.
(3) Both  2 and 4  r2  2 are maximum at nucleus.
(4) Both  2 and 4  r2  2 are minimum at nucleus.
47. The angular momentum of d electron is
h h h h
(1) 6 (2) 6 (3) 2 (4) 2
2  2 
48. If E1, E2, and E3 represent respectively the kinetic energies of an electron and an alpha particle and a proton each
having same de-Broglie wavelength then
(1) E1> E3> E2 (2) E2> E3> E1
(3) E1> E2> E3 (4) E1 = E2 = E3
49. If uncertainty in position and momentum are equal, then uncertainty in velocity is :
1 h h 1 h h
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2m  2 m  
50. Which of the following statement is wrong about photon ?
(1) Photon’s energy is h . (2) Photon’s rest mass is zero.
h
(3) Momentum of photon is (4) Photon exerts no pressure.
c
51. Excited hydrogen atom emits light in the ultraviolet region at 2.47 × 1015 Hz. With this frequency, the energy of a
single photon is: (h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js)
(1) 8.041 × 10–40 J (2) 2.680 × 10–19 J
(3) 1.640 × 10–18 J (4) 6.111 × 10–17 J
52. Ionization energy of gaseous Na atoms is 495.5 kJ mol–1. The lowest possible frequency of light that
ionizes a sodium atom is (h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js, NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol–1)
(1) 7.50 × 104 s–1 (2) 4.76 × 1014 s–1
15 –1
(3) 3.15 × 10 s (4) 1.24 × 1015 s–1

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 TOPIC 4: Quantum Numbers, Electronic Configuration and Shape of Orbitals
53. Which one of the following set of quantum numbers is not possible for 4p electron?
1
(1) n  4,   1, m  1, ms  
2
1
(2) n  4,   1, m  0, ms  
2
1
(3) n  4,   1, m  2, ms  
2
1
(4) n  4,   1, m  1, ms  
2
54. What is the correct orbital designation of an electron with the quantum number, n = 4, l = 3, m = – 2, s = 1/2 ?
(1) 3s (2) 4 f (3) 5p (4) 6s
55. Which orbital of the following is lower in energy in a many electron atom?
(1) 2 s (2) 3 d (3) 4 s (4) 5 f
56. Which of the following graph correspond to one node

(1) (2) (3) (4)

57. The total number of electrons that can be accommodated in all orbitals having principal quantum number 2 and
azimuthal quantum number 1 is
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 6 (4) 8
58. What can be the representation of the orbital having 3 angular nodes and n = 5.
(1) 5 d (2) 5 f (3) 5 p (4) 5 s
59. The five d-orbitals are designated as d xy , d yz , d xz , d x2  y 2 and d z 2 . Choose the correct statement.
(1) The shapes of the first three orbitals are similar but that of the fourth and fifth orbitals are different.
(2) The shapes of all five d-orbitals are similar.
(3) The shapes of the first four orbitals are similar but that of the fifth orbital is different.
(4) The shapes of all five d-orbitals are different.
60. Maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an atom is determined by the following:
(1) 2 l + 1 (2) 4 l – 2 (3) 2 n2 (4) 4 l + 2
61. An e– has magnetic quantum number as –3, what is its principal quantum number?
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
62. For a, f-orbital, the values of m are
(1) –2, –1, 0, +1, +2 (2) –3, –2, –1, 0, +1, +2,+ 3
(3) –1, 0, +1 (4) 0, +1, +2, +3
63. A 5f orbital has
(1) one node (2) two nodes (3) three nodes (4) four nodes.
64. If electron has spin quantum number + 1/2 and a magnetic quantum number – 1, it cannot be present in
(1) d-orbital (2) f-orbital (3) p-orbital (4) s-orbital.
h
65. The orbital angular momentum for an electron revolving in an orbit is given by l  l  1 . . This momentum for
2
an s-electron will be given by
h h 1 h
(1) zero (2) (3) 2. (4)  .
2 2 2 2

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66. The energy of the electron in Be3+ ion depends on
(1) the principal quantum number only.
(2) the principal and azimuthal quantum numbers only.
(3) the principal, azimuthal and magnetic quantum numbers only.
(4) the principal, azimuthal, magnetic and spin quantum numbers.
67. What are the component values (in terms of h/2π ) of the orbital angular momentum along the Z-direction for a 2p
electron?
1 1 3 1 1 3
(1)  ,  (2)  ,  ,  ,  (3) +2, +1, 0, –1, –2 (4) +1, 0, –1
2 2 2 2 2 2
68. The total number of orbitals associated with the principal quantum number 5 is :
(1) 20 (2) 25 (3) 10 (4) 5
69. The total spin and magnetic moment for the atom with atomic number 24 are:
3 3
(1) ±3, 48 BM (2) ±3, 35 BM (3)  , 48 BM (4)  , 35 BM
2 2
70. A principal shell having the highest energy subshell to be ‘g’ can accomodate electrons to a maximum of
(1) 18 (2) 32 (3) 25 (4) 50

ANSWERS KEY
NCERT LINE BY LINE QUESTION–
(1.) a (2.) c (3.) d (4.) b (5.) c
(6.) b (7.) c (8.) b (9.) b (10.) b
(11.) b (12.) a (13.) b (14.) a (15.) c
(16.) a (17.) b (18.) b (19.) a (20.) b
(21.) c (22.) b (23.) a (24.) a (25.) a
(26.) c (27.) c (28.) a (29.) b (30.) d
(31.) c (32.) c (33.) b (34.) c (35.) a
(36.) c (37.) d (38.) b (39.) b (40.) d
(41.) c (42.) a (43.) a (44.) c (45.) b
(46.) c (47.) c (48.) c (49.) b (50.) b

TOPIC WISEPRACTICE QUESTIONS

1) 4 2) 4 3) 3 4) 2 5) 3 6) 4 7) 4 8) 3 9) 2 10) 2
11) 3 12) 3 13) 2 14) 4 15) 2 16) 3 17) 4 18) 4 19) 1 20) 4
21) 4 22) 2 23) 4 24) 3 25) 4 26) 1 27) 2 28) 1 29) 1 30) 3
31) 1 32) 4 33) 2 34) 3 35) 4 36) 3 37) 2 38) 2 39) 3 40) 4
41) 4 42) 3 43) 2 44) 1 45) 1 46) 2 47) 2 48) 1 49) 1 50) 4
51) 3 52) 4 53) 3 54) 2 55) 1 56) 2 57) 3 58) 2 59) 3 60) 4
61) 4 62) 2 63) 1 64) 4 65) 1 66) 1 67) 4 68) 2 69) 1 70) 4

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