Year-2019

1. The necessary condition for the boyle’s law to hold is that the process must be ________
A. Isobaric
B. Adiabatic
C. Isochoric
D. Isothermal
2. In elastic collision the kinetic energy before and after the collision ________ but the
momentum of the system before and after the collision is ________.
A. Conserved…. Conserved
B. Changes…conserved
C. Changes…changes
D. Conserved… changes
3. The sum of kinetic energy and the potential energy is always constant provided ______
motion .
A. There is greater force of friction involved during
B. Body is in simple harmonic
C. There is less force of friction involved during
D. No force of friction involved during
4. If 92U235 decays by emitting two α one β and two γ - rays the new daughter element y is =
______
A. 88Y227
B. 89Y227
C. 90Y227
D. 89Y231
5. What should the distance of an object from a convex lens of focal length f = 10cm in order
to produce an erect image twice as large as the object?
A. 20cm from the lens
B. 15cm from the lens
C. 10cm from the lens
D. 05cm from the lens
6. A car of mass 1200kg initially at rest has been accelerated to speed 8m/s in 16 meters.
Average acceleration of car is ________ m/s 2 and force is _________ N.
A. 1.5 and 1500
B. 2.5 and 2400
C. 3.5 and 3500
D. 2 and 2400
7. When a train while whistling passes near you, a considerable change in the pitch of sound
is heard. When the train is moving away, the pitch of the sound _______ whereas the
pitch of the sound ___________ when the train is approaching.
A. Increases …. Decreases
B. Increases…. Remains same
C. Decreases … increases
 D. Decreases … remains same
8. If compressible medium has bulk modulus denoted by B and density denoted by ρ , then
the Newton formula for speed of sound in medium is ______

A. V =
√
B
ρ
B. V = √ Bρ
B
C. V =
ρ

D. V =
√ ρ
B
9. Which statement describes the electric potential difference between two points in electric
field of charge Q?
A. The difference of electric filed between the points per unit charge.
B. The ratio of the power dissipated between the points to the mass of charge.
C. The work done in moving a test charge between points divided by magnitude of test
charge.
D. The force required to move a unit positive charge between the points per unit charge
10. A travelling wave, in which the particles of the distributed medium move parallel to the
direction of propagation of the wave is called:
A. Transverse wave
B. Circular waves
C. Longitudinal wave
D. Stationary waves.
11. The Bragg’s law for measurements of wave length λ of x-rays, using crystal lattice planes
having distance d between each other, for constructive interference for integral multiple
of λ is
A. m λ = 2d/sinθ
B. 2 λ = md sinθ
C. m λ=2 d sin θ
D. d λ=2 msin θ
12. In Nuclear physics the mass defect is referred to __________
A. Difference in masses of free neutron and proton
B. Difference in masses of free neutrons and bonded nucleus
C. Difference in masses of free nuclear constituent and bonded nucleus
D. Difference between atomic mass and atomic number
13. If time interval between occurrence of two events is measured in a frame with no relative
motion in which two events occur. Then the time t measured by observed in a frame
moving with relative velocity v is ______
t0
t=

√
A. v
1−
c
 t0
t=

√
B. v
2
1− 2
c
t0
t=

√
C. v2
1+ 2
c
t0
t=

√
D. v
2
−1
c2

14. A paratrooper is falling down with uniform velocity and also rotating with a constant
angular velocity of 0.2 rad/sec. The body satisfies __________
A. First condition of equilibrium but not second
B. Second condition of equilibrium but not first
C. First and second condition of equilibrium
D. Neither first nor the second condition of equilibrium
15. The scalar or Dot product of vectors (3i – 2j + 4k) and (2i + 2j -3k) is ______________.
A. -9
B. -10
C. -11
D. 1-
16. In SI system of units, the fundamental units of length, mass, and time are _______,
__________ and ________ respectively.
A. Meter, Kilogram and Kilo-second
B. Kilometer, kilogram and hour
C. Meter, kilogram and second
D. Centimeter, centigram and second
17. Which particle (marked A ) is obtained in following nuclear reaction ?
9
Be + 4 2He 
4
12
C+A
6

A. A = 1 1H
B. A = 1 0n
C. A = 21H
D. A = 22He
18. The Laplace’s correction to Newton’s formula is based on the fact that the compressions
and rarefactions occur as __________.
A. Adiabatic process
B. Isothermal process
C. Isochoric process
 D. Isobaric process
19. An electron is moving with velocity v has momentum 3x10 -26 kg.m/s. The de Broglie
wavelength associated with it is ____________. Value of h = 6.63x10 -34 Js
A. 24.1 nm
B. 22.1um
C. 22.1 nm
D. 22.1 mm
20. A car starts from rest and moves with constant acceleration. During 4 th second of its
motion it covers a distance of 21 meters. The acceleration of the car is ______ ms ==-2
A. 04
B. 06
C. 08
D. 16
21. An object is falling down with a speed of 20 m/s. After 3 seconds its velocity will be
______ m/s ( g = 10 m/s2).
A. 05
B. 50
C. 55
D. 95
22. The Bohr’s postulate for stationary orbits of hydrogen atom is _________ . Here m is mass
of electron, V velocity, r orbit radius and h is Planck’s constant .
nhv
A. mr =
2π
nh
B. mvr =
2π
nh
C. mvr =
2 πr
nhr
D. mv =
2π
23. The vector product of two vectors A and B is ________ vector A and B.
A. Equal to product of magnitude of
B. In the plane parallel to
C. Perpendicular to plane containing
D. Less in magnitude than product of magnitude of
24. In Compton scattering experiment the X-ray wavelength change Δ λ is ___________. Here
h is Plank constant, mo is rest mass of electron and Ө is angle after scattering.
h
A. Δ λ= ( 1 + cos Ө)
m0 c
h
B. Δ λ= ( 1 – cos2 Ө)
m0 c
 h
C. Δ λ= ( 1 - cos Ө)
m0 c
h
D. Δ λ= 2 ( 1 - cos Ө)
m0 c
25. When an object is thrown upward, it rises to height h. How high is the object in terms of h,
when it has lost 1/3 of its original kinetic energy?
A. h/2
B. h/3
C. h/4
D. h/6
26. A changing current in a coil sets up a changing magnetic field around it which in turn
induces an e.m.f in it. This effect is known as __________
A. Simple induction
B. Mutual induction
C. Self – induction
D. EMF induction
27. Three times decrease in the distance between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor will
________
A. Decrease the capacitance three times
B. Decrease the capacitance nine times
C. Increase the capacitance three times
D. Increase the capacitance six times
28. In order to produce pair production the minimum energy of photon required is _______
A. 1.02 Kev
B. 1.02 MeV
C. 10.2 KeV
D. 1.00 MeV
29. The formula for Paschen series for hydrogen spectrum is ___________
1 1 1
A. = RH ( 2
− 2 ) ; n = 3, 4, 5 ……
λ 2 n
1 1 1
B. = R H ( 2 − 2 ) ; n = 2,3, 4, 5 ……
λ 1 n
1 1 1
C. = R H ( 2 − 2 ) ; n = 5,6,7……
λ 4 n
1 1 1
D. = R H ( 2 − 2 ) ; n = 4, 5,6 ……
λ 3 n
30. A material that does NOT become radioactive after absorbing neutrons is called _______
A. Shielding
B. Reactor fuel
C. Control material
D. Coolant
31. If μ0 is permeability of the medium and ε 0 is permittivity of the medium then value of

√ 1
μ0ϵ 0
is equal to ___________.

A. Planks constant
B. Speed of sound waves
C. Speed of ultrasound waves
D. Speed of light
32. A car 500kg is travelling at constant speed of 9m/s rounds a curve 100 m. what is the
centripetal force?
A. 205N
B. 305N
C. 405N
D. 505N
33. The principle of an AC generator is ___________.
A. Lenz’s law
B. Faraday’s law
C. Self – induction
D. Ampere’s law
34. The polarization of light by tourmaline crystal is due to ________ effect.
A. Selective diffraction
B. Selective reflection
C. Selective interference
D. Selective absorption
35. The velocity of particle is related to time according to equation v = ct 3. The dimension of
constant c are ______________.
A. L-I T-1
B. LT-3
C. LT-4
D. L-2 T-2
36. In a step up transformer ____________
A. Vs > Vp while Is > Ip
B. Vs < Vp while Is > Ip
C. Vs = Vp while Is > Ip
D. Vs > Vp while Is < Ip
37. A battery of 12Volts is connected to three resistors of 4 ohm, 5 ohm and 3 ohm joined
together in parallel. The current through the 3 ohm resistance is ___________
A. 1.0 A
B. 2.5 A
C. 3.0 A
D. 4.0 A
38. In Young’s double slit experiment, if d is separation between two slits λ is wavelength of
light and θ is angle of line from centre of slits to the point of observation on the screen;
then for maxima ( bright fringe); the formula is _________.
A. 2d sinθ = m λ ; m = 0, 1, 2, ……….
B. d sinθ = m λ ; m = 0, 1, 2, ……….
C. d sinθ = (m+1/2 ¿ λ ; m = 0, 1, 2, ……….
D. 2m sinθ = d λ ; m = 0, 1, 2, ……….
39. If a conductor carrying current I is placed in uniform magnetic field B, it experiences a
magnetic force F. The direction of this force F ____________.
A. Is parallel to current I only
B. Is perpendicular to magnetic field B only
C. Is perpendicular to both current I and magnetic field B
40. The internal energy of system decreases in an adiabatic process, which of the following
must be true regarding this process?
A. Heat flows out of the system
B. Work is done by the system
C. Work is done on the system
D. The potential energy of the system is changing
 Year - 2009
1. A particle moves from position 𝑟1 = 3𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 6𝑘 to position 𝑟2 = 14𝑖 + 13𝑗 + 9𝑘 under the action
of a force𝐹 = 8𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 6𝑘. Find the work done by the force. [ch#02]
a) 50 units
b) 75 units
c) 125 units
d) 155 units
e) 200 units
2. A body starts sliding on a rough horizontal surface with a speed of 10 m/s. if the coefficient of
friction is 0.2, find the distance traveled by the body before coming to rest. (g=10 m/s 2) [ch#03]
a) 15 m
b) 25 m
c) 35 m
d) 40 m
e) 55 m
3. A battery whose e.m.f. is 40 V has an internal resistance of 5 Ω. If the battery is connected to a
15 Ω resistor ‘R’ what will be the voltage drop across ‘R’?
a) 10 V
 b) 30 V
c) 40 V
d) 50 V
e) 70 V
4. A particle of charge -0.04 C is with speed 2 x 104 m/s into a uniform magnetic field ‘B’ of
strength 0.5 T. If the Particles velocity as it enters the field is perpendicular to ‘B’ what is the
magnitude of the magnetic force on this particle?
a) 4 N
b) 8 N
c) 40 N
d) 80 N
e) 400 N
5. Due to the magnetic force a positively charged particle executes uniform circular motion with in
a uniform magnetic field ‘B’. If the charge is ‘q’ and the radius of its path is ‘r’
which of the following expressions gives the magnitude of the particle’s linear momentum?
a) 𝑞𝐵𝑟
b) 𝑞𝐵 /𝑟
c) 𝑞 (𝐵𝑟)
d) 𝐵 /(𝑞𝑟)
e) 𝑟 /(𝑞𝑏)
6. A transverse wave on a long horizontal rope with a wavelength of 8 m travels at 2 m/s. At t = 0, a
particular point on the rope has a vertical displacement of + A, where A is the amplitude of the
wave. At what time will the vertical displacement of this same point on the rope be – A?
a) 𝑡 = 1 /8 𝑠
b) 𝑡 = 1 /4 𝑠
c) 𝑡 = 1 /2 𝑠
d) 𝑡 = 2𝑠
e) 𝑡 = 4𝑠
7. The dimension of the volume and acceleration ( respectively ) are:
a) LT-1 and LT-2
b) LT-2 and LT-1
c) L3 and LT-2
d) L4T-1 and LT
e) LT3 and T2
8. A vector such as the velocity of a body undergoing uniform translational motion, which can be
displaced parallel to itself and applied to any point is known as:
a) Unit vector
b) Free vector
c) Null vector
d) Position vector
e) Resultant vector
9. What is the flux density at a point 3 cm from the long straight wire, when there is a current of 25
A in the wire? ( 𝑢𝑜 = 4𝜋 𝑥 10-7 )
a) 0.23 𝑥 10-1 T
b) 1.67 𝑥 10-4 T
c) 2.99 𝑥 10-6 T
d) 3.63 𝑥 10-8 T
e) 9.99 𝑥 10-7 T
10. If an object is placed 30 cm from a convex lens whose focal length is 15 cm, the size of the image
compared to the size of the object will be approximately:
a) Twice as large
b) More than twice as large
c) 1.5 times as large
d) Smaller
e) The same size
11. When a conductor of cross – sectional areas 5.0 𝑥 10-6 m2 carries a current of 6.0 A, the drift
velocity of the conduction electrons is 1.2 𝑥 10-4 ms-1. What is the number density (number per
unit volume) of the conduction electrons?
a) 4.0 𝑥 10-28 m-3
b) 1.6 𝑥 10-27 m-3
c) 2.5 𝑥 1027 m-3
d) 6.3 𝑥 1028 m-3
e) 1.3 𝑥 10-34 m-3
12. A thermocouple is connected across a galvanometer of resistance 30Ω. One junction is
immersed in water at 373 K and the other in ice at 273 K. the e.m.f. of the thermocouple is 90 𝑢
V for each 1 K difference in temperature between the junctions, and the thermocouple
resistance is 6Ω. What current will flow in the galvanometer?
a) 1.8 𝑢 𝐴
b) 250 𝑢 𝐴
c) 300 𝑢 𝐴
d) 1.5 𝑢 𝐴
e) 1.8 𝑢 𝐴
13. The first law of thermodynamics may be written as ∆𝑈 = 𝑄 + 𝑊 where ‘∆𝑈’ is the increase in
internal energy of the system, ‘𝑄’ is the heat transfer to the system and ‘𝑊’ is the external work
done on the system. Which of the following is correct for the case of an isothermal expansion of
an ideal gas?
a) 𝑊 > 0
b) 𝑊 = 0
c) ∆𝑈 = 0
d) ∆𝑈 > 0
e) 𝑄 = 0
14. A body of mass 5 kg, initially at rest, is moved by a horizontal force of 2 N on a smooth
horizontal surface. Find the work done by the force in 10 s?
 a) 40 J
b) 30 J
c) 50 J
d) 20 J
e) 10 J
15. An object is placed 60 cm in front of a concave spherical mirror whose focal length is 40 cm.
which of the following best describes the image?
NATURE OF IMAGE DISTANCE FROM MIRROR
a) Virtual 24 cm
b) Real 24 cm
c) Virtual 120 cm
d) Real 120 cm
e) Real 240 cm
16. An object is placed 60 cm from a spherical convex mirror. If the mirror forms a virtual image 20
cm from the mirror, what is the magnitude of the mirror’s radius of curvature?
a) 7.5 cm
b) 15 cm
c) 30 cm
d) 60 cm
e) 120 cm
17. Find the unit vector parallel to the vector: 𝐵 = 6𝑖 + 12𝑗 − 4𝑘.
a) 𝑏 = 4/ 14 𝑖 + 12 /14 𝑗 − 4 /14 𝑘
b) 𝑏 = 6 /14 𝑖 + 12 /14 𝑗 − 4 /14 𝑘
c) 𝑏 = 4 /14 𝑖 + 17 /14 𝑗 – 4/ 14 𝑘
d) 𝑏 = 6/ 14 𝑖 + 12/ 14 𝑗 − 9 /14 𝑘
e) 𝑏 = 9 /14 𝑖 + 12 /14 𝑗 − 1 /14 𝑘
18. Two capacitors 𝐶1 = 2 𝑢 𝐹 and 𝐶2 = 4 𝑢 𝐹 are connected in series across a 100 V supply. Find the
effective capacitance.
a) 1/ 2 𝑢 𝐹
b) 3 /2 𝑢 𝐹
c) 5 /2 𝑢 𝐹
d) 4 /3 𝑢 𝐹
e) 2 𝑢 𝐹
19. A rescue helicopter drops a package of emergency ration to a standard party on the ground. If
the helicopter is travelling horizontally at 40 m/s at a height 100 m above the ground, where
does the package strike the ground relative to the point at which it was released? (𝑔 = 9.8 𝑚/𝑠2
a) 120 m
b) 130 m
c) 140 m
d) 180.7 m
e) 200.3 m
20. The radius of the moon is 27% of the earth’s radius and its mass is 1.2% of the earth’s mass. Find
the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon.
a) 0.431 𝑚/𝑠2
b) 1.615 𝑚/𝑠2
c) 2.431 𝑚/𝑠2
d) 3.615 𝑚/𝑠2
e) 4.431 𝑚/𝑠2
21. A battery has an e.m.f of 6.0 volts and an internal resistance of 0.4 ohm. It is connected to a 2.6
ohm resistor through a SPST (single pole, single throw) switch.
22. When the switch is open, the potential difference between the terminals if the battery is in
volts:
a) 0
b) 0.8
c) 2.6
d) 5.2
e) 6.0
23. When the switch is closed, the potential difference between the terminals of the battery is, in
volts:
a) 0
b) 0.8
c) 2.6
d) 5.2
e) 6.0
24. Assume that you have two balls of identical volume, one weighing 2 Newton’s and the other 10
Newton’s. Both are falling freely after being released from the same point simultaneously.
Which of the following will then be true?
I. The 10-N ball falling freely from rest will be accelerated at a greater rate than the 2-N ball.
II. At the end of 4 s of free fall, the 10-N ball will have 5 times the momentum of the 2-N ball.
III. At the end of 4 s of free fall, the 10-N ball will have the same kinetic energy as the 2-N ball.
IV. The 10-N ball possesses greater inertia then the 2-N ball.
a) I, II & III only
b) I & III only
c) II & IV only
d) IV only
e) None of the above
25. A car is waiting at a traffic signal and when the signal turns green, the car starts a head with a
constant acceleration of 2 m/s2. At the same time a bus travelling with a constant speed of 10
m/s overtakes and passes the car. How far beyond its starting point will the car overtakes the
bus?
a) 40 m
b) 30 m
c) 90 m
 d) 120 m
e) 100 m
26. A sample of an ideal gas occupies a volume ‘V’ at pressure ‘P’ and absolute temperature ‘T’. The
mass of each molecule is ‘m’. if ‘K’ is the Boltzmann constant then the density of the gas is:
a) 𝑚𝑘𝑇
b) 𝑃/ 𝑘𝑇
c) 𝑃 /𝑘𝑇𝑉
d) 𝑚𝑃/ 𝑘𝑇
e) 2𝑚𝑃𝑇/ 𝑘
27. A ball moving horizontally with speed ‘v’ strikes the bob of a simple pendulum at rest. The mass
of the bob is equal to that of the ball. If the collision to elastic the bob will rise to a height:
a) 𝑣2 /𝑔
b) 𝑣2 /2𝑔
c) 𝑣2 /4𝑔
d) 𝑣2 /8𝑔
e) 𝑣2 /7𝑔
28. A point source of light is placed at the principle focus of a concave lens. Which of the following
will be true of the refracted light?
I. It will diverge
II. It will be parallel to the principle axis.
III. It will seem to come from a point ½ of the radius of curvature from the lens.
IV. It will converge.
a) I, II and III only
b) I and III only
c) II and IV only
d) IV only
e) None of the above
29. The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one mole of a substances through 1 k,
and its unit are J-mole-1 K-1, is called:
a) Carnot engine
b) Molar specific heat
c) Kinetic specific heat
d) General gas law
e) Boyle’s law
30. shot leaves a gun at the rate of 160 m/s. calculate the greatest distance to which it could be
projected and the height to which it would rise? ( 𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠2 )
a) 1560 m, 540 m
b) 2560 m, 640 m
c) 3560 m, 740 m
d) 4560 m, 840 m
e) 9595 m, 348 m
 Year - 2010
1. A point which moves as if the total mass of the body or the system of particles were
concentrated there and all the applied forces were acting at that point is known as
a) Center of axis
b) Center of mass of a body
c) Center of rotation
d) Center of curvature
e) Both A and C
2. Find the gravitational force of attraction between two balls each weighing 10 kg, when placed at
a distance of 1 m apart. ( 𝐺 = 6.673 𝑥 10-11 Nm2 /kg2 )
a) 3.373 𝑥 10-9 N
b) 4.673 𝑥 10-9 N
c) 5.373 𝑥 10-9 N
d) 6.673 𝑥 10-9 N
e) 7.373 𝑥 10-9 N
3. When the body moves in the direction of the gravitational force i.e. towards the earth, the work
is done by the force of gravity on the body and it is ______, whereas when the body moves
against the direction of gravitational force, the corresponding work done is ______.
a) Negative …. Positive
 b) Positive ….. negative
c) Negative …. Negative
d) Positive …. Positive
e) Negative …. Zero
4. Ali pushes a ball, initially at rest, towards Bilal, by exerting a constant horizontal force 𝐹 ̅ of
magnitude 9 N through a distance of 2.5 m. What will be the final kinetic energy of the ball?
a) 1.5 J
b) 9.5 J
c) 13.7 J
d) 17.1 J
e) 22.5 J
5. A body travels a distance of 24 meters in 3 𝑥 10−2 seconds. Assuming its speed was constant,
find its kinetic energy. (Take 1.5 𝑥 10−20 kg as the mass of the body.)
a) 40 𝑥 10−16 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
b) 41 𝑥 10−16 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
c) 36 𝑥 10−16 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
d) 48 𝑥 10−16 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
e) 55 𝑥 10−16 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
6. Find the speed of sound in gas in which two wavelength 50.0 cm and 50.4 cm produce 6 beats
per second.
a) 17800 cm/s
b) 37800 cm/s
c) 57800 cm/s
d) 77800 cm/s
e) 97800 cm/s
7. A cylindrical tube, open at both ends, has a fundamental frequency in air. The tube is dipped
vertically in water so that half of it is water. The fundamental frequency of the air column is
now:
a) f/2
b) f
c) 3f/4
d) 2f
e) 7f
8. When we place an opaque object between appoint source of light and a screen, we will observe:
I. A shadow of the obstacle is formed on the screen
II. No light reaches within the geometrical shadow of the obstacle at the screen.
III. Outside the geometrical shadow the screen is uniformmally illuminated
a) I only
b) II only
c) III only
d) I and III only
e) I, II and III
9. If the radius of the 14th Newton’s ring is 2 mm, when the light of wavelength 8 𝑥10-4 mm is
used. What is the radius of curvature of the lower surface of the lens used?
a) 170.87 mm
b) 190.87 mm
c) 370.37 mm
d) 395.11 mm
e) 616.31 mm
10. Two lenses of powers +120 and -2D are in contact. The focal length of the combination is:
a) 10 cm
b) 12.5 cm
c) 16.6 cm
d) 8.33 cm
e) 3.1 cm
11. What will be the position of object when a convex lens of focal length 16 cm is used to from an
erect image, which is twice as large as the object?
a) The object is 16 cm from the lens
b) The object is 2 cm from the lens
c) The object is 3 cm from the lens
d) The object is 8 cm from the lens
e) The object is 12 cm from the lens
12. When an object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a concave lens of focal length 15 cm , the
image will be:
I. Erect
II. Virtual
III. Diminished
a) I only
b) II only
c) III only
d) I and III only
e) I, II and III
13. In a uniform electric field a charge of 3 C experience a force of 3000 N. The potential difference
between two points 1 cm a part along the electric lines of force will be:
a) 10 V
b) 30 V
c) 100 V
d) 300 V
e) 545 V
14. For a certain gas the ratio of specific heat is given to by 𝛾 = 1.5. For this gas.
a) 𝐶𝑣 = 3𝑅
b) 𝐶𝑝 = 3𝑅
c) 𝐶𝑣 = 5𝑅
d) 𝐶𝑝 = 5𝑅
 e) 𝐶𝑣 = 9𝑅
15. Two wires, when connected in series, have an equivalent resistance of 18Ω , and when
connected in parallel, an equivalent resistance of 4Ω. Find their resistances.
a) 10Ω , 33Ω
b) 12Ω , 6Ω
c) 26 Ω , 2 Ω
d) 19 Ω , 2 Ω
e) 35 Ω, 3 Ω
16. Two capacitors of capacities 𝐶1 and 𝐶2 are connected I parallel, if a charge Q is given to the
assembly, it gets shared. The ratio of the charge an capacitor 𝐶1 to the charge on capacitor 𝐶2 is
given by:
a) 𝐶1 /𝐶2
b) 𝐶2 /𝐶1
c) 3𝐶1 2 / 𝐶2 2
d) 7𝐶2 2 / 𝐶1 2
e) None of the above
17. A unit _____ is said to exist at a point where the force per unit charge experienced by a positive
test charge, moving with a velocity of 1 ms-1 in the direction perpendicular to the field is 1
Newton.
a) Charge
b) Magnetic field of induction
c) Flux density
d) Electric field
e) None of the above
18. If two coils are close together, than a changing current in one coil ( the primary ) sets up a
changing magnetic field in the other ( the secondary ) and so induces an e.m.f. in it. The effect is
known as:
a) Self-induction
b) Mutual induction
c) Non inductive winding
d) Motional e.m.f.
e) Toroidal field
19. A galvanometer has a resistance of 10 ohms and gives full scale deflection when a current of
0.001 ampere flow in it. Find out the value of the shunt resistance to convert it into an ammeter
of range of 10 amperes.
a) 0.001 ohms
b) 0.002 ohms
c) 0.003 ohms
d) 0.004 ohms
e) 0.005 ohms
20. A device use for measuring the potential difference ( or voltage ) between two points of a circuit
or the e.m.f. of a current source is called:
 a) Wheat stone bridge
b) Ammeter
c) Post office box
d) Meter bridge
e) Potentiometer
21. The study of geometric from of crystalline solids by using X-rays, electrons or neutrons beams
constitute the science of :
a) Crystallogy
b) Crystallography
c) Crystallization
d) Atomic crystals
e) None of the above
22. Three dimensional images of objects obtained by using lasers is a process called:
a) Lasering
b) Laserography
c) Holography
d) Both A and B
e) None of the above
23. What will be the de Broglie wavelength of a mass of 5 kg moving with a velocity of 100 ms-1.
( h=6.63 x 10-34 j-s)
a) 1.326 x 10-36 m
b) 3.326 x 10-36 m
c) 5.326 x 10-36 m
d) 7.326 x 10-36 m
e) 9.326 x 10-36 m
24. P1 and P2 are two position vectors making angles 𝜃1 and 𝜃2 with positive x-axis respectively.
Find their vector product when P1 = 12 cm, P2 =9 cm and 𝜃1=30o, 𝜃2 = 90o. ( where sin 60o =
√3 2 )
a) 37 √7
b) 54 √3
c) 49 √2
d) 33 √5
e) 23 √9
25. Evaluate the scalar product of K, (l+i) where I,j and k represents unit vectors along x, y and z axes
of three dimensional rectangular coordinate system:
a) 170
b) 60
c) 1
d) 0
e) 45
26. A jeep starts from rest with a constant acceleration of 4 m/s2. At the same time, a car travels
with a constant speed of 36 km/h, over takes and passes the jeep. How far beyond the starting
 point will the jeep overtake the car? a) 20 meters b) 40 meters c) 50 meters d) 30 meters e) 10
meters
27. In inelastic collision:
a) The momentum of the system as well as the kinetic energy of the system before and after the
collision is conserved i.e. remains same.
b) The momentum of the system before and after the collision change but the kinetic energy
before and after the collision remains conserved.
c) The momentum of the system before and after the collision is converted ( remains same) but
the kinetic energy before and after the collision changes.
d) The momentum of the system as well as the kinetic energy of the system before and after the
collision changes.
e) None of the above
28. A truck travelling at a constant speed of 108 km/h rounds a cure of radius 200 m. calculate the
acceleration of the truck?
a) 1.5 ms-2
b) 2.5 ms-2
c) 3.5 ms-2
d) 4.5 ms-2
e) 5.5 ms-2
29. To analyze the projectile motion, which of the following assumption is/are required to make?
I. The effect of air resistance is negligible
II. The rotation of earth
III. The acceleration due to gravity, g, is constant over the range of motion and is directed
downward.
a) I only b) II only
c) III only
d) I and II only
e) I, II and III
30. Which of the following is/are example (s) of spin motion?
I. The daily rotation of the earth about its own axis
II. Rotation of fly wheel about its axle
III. The motion of planets round the sun
a) I only
b) II only
c) III only
d) I and II only
e) I, II and III
does not affect the motion
YEAR -2018.

1. In electromagnetic spectrum of radiations, the wavelength spectrum that is visible to human lies
in the range of :
A. 100 – 400 nm
B. 400 – 700 nm
C. 700 – 1000 nm
D. 1000 – 1500 nm
2. Law of heat exchange is used to determine
A. Coefficient of Linear expansion
B. Coefficient of volume expansion
C. Ideal gas constant
D. Specific heat of substance
3. In simple harmonic motion, a particle is oscillating in such a way that its total energy remains
conserved . when this particle reaches its two extreme positions, its potential energy at extreme
positions becomes ;
A. Minimum
B. Maximum
C. Zero
D. Greater than its kinetic energy
4. Bimetallic thermostat is an example of
A. Electric field
B. Thermal expansion
C. Heat engine
D. Isobaric process
5. Let X be a radioactive element having No nuclei. The time required to decay this element to one
half of its initial number N0 is known as
A. Law of radioactive decay
B. Decay constant
C. Half life
D. Decay time
6. There are different types of waves that exist in this universe. Which of the following waves do
NOT need any material medium to travel ?
A. Sound waves
B. Waves produce on a sting
C. Electromagnetic waves
D. Waves produced on the water surface
7. When an electron and its anit-particle positron come close enough to each other, they
completely convert into radiation energy in the form of photons, this process is called :
 A. Photo electric effect
B. Pair production
C. Annihilation of matter
D. Compton effect
8. The process of natural decay of some heavy nuclides is because of the __________
phenomenon
A. Emission spectra
B. Nuclear fusion
C. Nuclear fission
D. Radioactivity
9. In free states , the mass of the nucleus is always :
A. Greater than the mass of its constituents
B. Equal to the mass of its constituents
C. Less than the mass of its constituents
D. Far greater than the mass of its constituents
10. If a car collides with housefly, what will be the magnitude of the force experienced by the
housefly ?
A. Much greater than the car experienced by the housefly
B. Much greater than the car experienced by the housefly
C. Same as the car experienced by the housefly
D. 10 times less the the car experienced by the housefly
11. A solar day is the time interval between two successive appearances of the sun overhead. The
time that is referred to rotation of the earth about its axis is called :
A. Universal time
B. Length of the day
C. Time interval
D. Solar day
12. .
13. If the sunlight is incident on the photocell, the number of electrons emitted from the surface of
the cell increase with the :
A. Increased of light frequency
B. Increased by light intensity
C. Decrease by light frequency
D. Decease of light intensity
14. The process in which light bends around an obstacle is called:
A. Diffraction of light
B. Interference of light
C. Reflection of light
D. Polarization of light
15. If we increase the area of cross section of a conductor having a length L,the resistance R of that
conductor will be :
A. Zero
 B. Constant
C. Increasing
D. Decreasing
16. A cyclist moving toward right with an acceleration of 4m/s 2 . At t= 0, he has travelled 5m moving
towards the right at 15m/s . What will be his position at t=2 seconds?
A. 36
B. 38
C. 41
D. 43
17. In pure semiconductor materials, some impurities are added to change the properties of these
semiconductors . this process is called :
A. Crystallography
B. Rectification
C. Intrinsic defect
D. Doping
18. If constant temperature conditions are applied to gas container then the volume of mass of that
gas tends to increase by :
A. Decreasing the applied pressure
B. Increasing the applied pressure
C. Increasing applied pressure with double force
D. Increasing weight
19. Which of the following phenomenon represents the wave nature of light ?
A. Photoelectric effect
B. Compton scattering
C. Interference
D. Pair production
20. The efficiency of the carnot engine working between temperatures 177 0C and 770C will be :
A. 22.22%
B. 23.23%
C. 25.25%
D. 30.30%
21. During radioactive decay of nucleus AXZ , B emission takes place along with daughter nucleus.
Because of this beta particle emission, the mass number A of parent nucleus :
A. Remains same
B. Decrease by 1
C. Increased by 1
D. Decreased by 2
22. In photoelectric effect, a photon of energy hv is incident on the metal surface. The energy
required to eject the valance electron form the surface of metal is expressed as :
A. Wave nature of light
B. Compton scattering
C. Melting point of the metal
 D. Work function of metal
23. Equation of kinetics are valid only when the acceleration is :
A. Increasing
B. Decreasing
C. Constant
D. Varying with time
24. The atomic number Z of an atom represent the :
A. Number of protons
B. Number of electrons and proton
C. Number of neutrons
D. Sum of protons and neutrons
25. Let B be the magnetic field and a conductor of length L is moved across this field. Due to this
activity , a potential difference appears across the ends of the conductor. This type of potential
difference is termed as :
A. Self induction
B. Mutual induction
C. Motional E.M.F
D. Electrostatic potential
26. Two forces equal in magnitude but opposite in direction and not acting along the same line
constitute a couple. The movement of this couple will be :
A. Dependent on the location of the origin
B. Independent of the location of origin
C. Zero
D. Scalar product
27. If a dielectric material is placed between two plates of a capacitor , the net capacitance of the
capacitor
A. Decrease
B. Increases
C. Remains same
D. Zero
28. In electronic circuit, a PN junction diode is used to convert alternating current into direct
current. This process is called :
A. Rectification
B. Amplification
C. Doping
D. Integrated circuit
29. If in circuit , 2 ampere current is drawn from the battery in 10 minutes. How much charge will
flow through circuit in this time ?
A. 1200 coulombs
B. 600 coulombs
C. 500 coulombs
D. 20 coulombs
30. If constant current is flowing through a coil then flux through that coil will become constant. In
such type of arrangements , the electromotive force emf induced in coil will be
A. Self inductance
B. Zero
C. Mutual inductance
D. Back emf
 YEAR – 2017
1. A fixed mass of an ideal gas absorbs 1000J of heat and expands under a constant pressure of
20kPA from a volume of 25x10-3 m3 to a volume of 50x10-3 m3. What is the change in internal
energy of the gas ?
A. -1000 J
B. -900J
C. Zero
D. +500
E. +1000J
2. In an experiment, an object was placed on the principal axis of a convex lens 25cm away from
the lens. A real image 4 times the size of the object was obtained. The focal length of the lens
is ?
A. 20cm
B. 25cm
C. 33cm
D. 50cm
E. 100cm
3. An object with constant mass rests on a horizontal surface whose coefficient of friction is 0.2. if
a horizontal force F is applied to the object, what will be the effect on the object?
I. It may move with constant speed in the direction of F once it has been set in motion
II. It may remain at rest
III. It may accelerate
IV. It may move with constant speed in a direction opposite to F
A. I,II &III only
B. I & II only
C. II & IV only
D. IV only
E. III only
4. A person having a mass of 60kg exerts a horizontal force of 200N in pushing a 90 kilogram object
a distance of 6m along a horizontal floor. He does this at constant velocity in 3seconds. The
weight of this person is approximately, in newtons (g = 9.8 m/s 2)
A. 40
B. 90
C. 200
D. 400
E. 600
5. If 500cm3 of gas, having a pressure of millimeters of mercury, is compressed into a volume of
300cm3+ , the temperature remaining constant, the pressure of the gas will be, in millimeters of
mercury, approximately :
 A. 500
B. 900
C. 1100
D. 1270
E. 1500
6. Two springs fixed at one end are stretched by 5cm and 10cm, respectively, when masses 0.5kg
and 1kg are suspended at their lower ends. When displaced slightly from their mean positions
and released, they will oscillate with time periods in ratio:
A. 1: √ 2
B. 1: 2
C. √ 2:1
D. 2 : 1
E. 2: √ 2
7. A unit _________________ of induction is said to exist at a point where the force per unit
charge experienced by a positive test charge, moving with a velocity of 1m/s in the direction
perpendicular to the field is 1 Newton.
A. Gravitational field
B. Magnetic field
C. Magnetic flux
D. Flux density
8. A ______ is positively charged particle with properties similar to the alpha particle. Its mass is
one fourth and charge is one half of that of an alpha particle. It is smaller in size and carries less
energy at the same velocity
A. Beta particle
B. Gamma gray
C. Neutron
D. Proton
9. ______________ is defined as the sensation that sound produces in the ear of a listener and is
clearly related to the frequency of sound. Frequency and _________ are both measured in Hertz
(Hz). Thus greater the frequency the greater the _______________ and lower the frequency
lower the _______
A. Quality … Pitch … Loudness…. Pitch
B. Pitch …. Pitch … Pitch … Pitch
C. Loudness … Quality … Pitch … Quality
D. Quality … Quality … Quality … Quality
E. Loudness … Loudness … Loudness … Loudness
10. Light can be polarized by :
I. Reflection
II. Double refraction
III. Scattering of light
A. I only
 B. II only
C. III only
D. I & II only
E. I, II & III
11. Incident rays of light parallel to the principal axis of a convex lens, after refraction by the lens ,
will :
A. Converge at the principle focus
B. Converge inside the principle focus
C. Converge outside the principal focus
D. Converge at the center of curvature
E. Diverge as long as they are close to the lens
12. Two sound have the same wavelength in air at the same temperature, what other property
must they also have in common ?
I. intensity
II. Amplitude
III. Frequency
A. I only
B. III only
C. I & II only
D. II & III only
E. I,II & III
13. Which unit express work per unit charge?
A. Hertz
B. Watt
C. Joule
D. Volt
E. Half- life
14. The time of one vibration of simple pendulum may be decreased by :
A. Increasing the length of the pendulum
B. Decreasing the length of pendulum
C. Using heavier bob
D. Using lighter bob
15. The sum of all forms of molecular energies in a thermodynamic system is known as
A. Entropy
B. Enthalpy
C. Internal energy ]
D. Red shift
16. _____ is also known as anti – electron
A. Photon
B. Proton
C. Positron
D. Nucleon
17. When describing the isotopes of the same element, the most accurate statement is that they
have:
A. The same spin
B. The same atomic mass but different atomic numbers
C. The same atomic number but different atomic masses
D. The same chemical properties and therefore can not be separated
E. A coexistence limit, that is , no element can have more than three isotopes
18. Nuclear reactions, we have the conservation of :
A. Mass only
B. Energy only
C. Momentum only
D. Mass, energy and momentum
19. The lightest element which exhibits radioactivity is :
A. Hydrogen
B. Deuteron
C. Tritium
D. Helium
20. Nucleus with an excess of neutron may decay radioactivity with the emission of :
A. A neutron
B. A proton
C. An electron
D. A positron
21. Which pair includes a vector quantity and scalar quantity respectively?
A. Power, speed
B. Work , potential energy
C. Displacement, acceleration
D. Force, kinetic energy
22. A ball falls vertically and bounces on ground. The following statements are about the forces
acting while the ball is in contact with the ground. Which statement is correct?
A. The force that the ball exerts on ground is always equal to the weight of the ball.
B. The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always equal in magnitude and opposite in
direction to the force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force ground
exerts on the ball
C. The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always greater than the weight of the ball
D. The weight of the ball is always equal and opposite to the force that the ground exerts on
the ball.
23. A car is travelling with uniform acceleration along a straight road. The road has marker posts
every 100m. when the car passes one post, its has a speed of 10 m/s and when it passes the
next one, its speed is 20m/s . what is car’s acceleration?
A. 0.67 m/s2
B. 1.5 m/s2
C. 2.5 m/s2
 D. 6.0 m/s2
24. A sample of an ideal gas may :
I. Expand adiabatically, or
II. Expand isothermally

The net flow of heat into the gas from the exterior is :

A. Positive in each case

B. Negative for I and positive for II
C. Positive for I and negative for II
D. Zero in each case
E. Zero in I and positive for II
25. With the usual notation, the first law of thermodynamics applied to one mole of an ideal gas can
be written in the following form:
CvΔT = ΔQ – PΔV
In a change for which Boyle’s law is obeyed , which of the following would necessarily be zero
A. ΔQ
B. Cv
C. ΔT
D. P
E. ΔV
26. Four particles independently move at the same speed in a direction perpendicular to the same
magnetic field. Which particle is deflected the most?
A. A copper ion
B. A helium nucleus
C. An electron
D. A proton
27. The circuit diagram shows a network of resistors each of resistance R.

What is the effective resistance between the points X and Y?

A. 2R/7
B. R/2
C. 5R/8
D. 2R/3
 E. 3R/4
28. A row of 25 decorative lights, connected in series, is connected to a main transformer. When the
supply is switched on , the lights do not work. The owner uses a voltmeter to test the circuit.
When the voltmeter is connected across the third bulb in the row, a reading of zero is obtained.
which of the following cannot be the only fault in the circuit ?
A. The filament of one of the other bulbs has broken
B. The filament of the third bulb has broken
C. The fuse in the mains transformer has blown
D. There is a break in the wire from the supply to the transformer
29. A fixed mass of gas is a thermally insulated container is compressed. After compression , the
temperature of the gas will have:
A. Fallen, since more molecules bombarded the container and so they must be moving slower
B. Fallen, since more molecules collide more frequently with one another and so their average
speed is lower
C. Remained constant if the compression is very slow
D. Risen, since doing work on the gas increases the kinetic energy of the molecules
E. Risen, since there are more intermolecular collision and so more heat is produced by them
30. Charges of +2uC and -2uC are situated at points P and Q respectively, as shown below, X is
midway between P and Q.

Which of the following correctly describes the electric field and the electric potential at point X?

Electric field Electric potential

A. Towards Q zero
B. Towards Q negative
C. Towards P zero
D. Towards P positive

YEAR -2016

1. The mathematical statement of Hooke’s law is:

a) Fs = ma

b) FS = -kx

c) Fs = mgh

d) Fs = ka

e) None of the above

2. Light can be polarized by all of the following methods except:

a) Selective absorption

b) Double refraction

c) Scattering of light

d) Diffraction e) Reflection

3. A chess piece 4 cm high is located 10 cm from the covering lens, whose focal length is 20 cm. the
image will be formed at a distance of:

a) -10 cm

b) +10 cm

c) +20 cm

d) -20 cm

e) -15 cm

4. When a force acts opposite to the direction displacement the work done is:

a) Zero

b) Negative

c) Positive

d) Both B and C

e) None of the above

5. A neutron of mass 1.7 x 10-27 kg travels a distance of 12 m in a time interval of 3.6 x 10-4 sec.
assuming speed was constant its kinetic energy is:

a) 9.256 x 10-19 joule

b) 8.005 x 10-19 joule

c) 9.001 x 10-29 joule

d) 8.256 x 10-4 joule

e) 7.256 x 10-29 joule

6. The electric force between two static point charges varies directly to the product of charges and
inversely with the square of the distance between them is:
a) Ohm’s law

b) Lenz’s law

c) Coulomb’s law

d) Ampere’s law

e) Faraday’s law

7. The electric flux is maximum when the angle “𝜃” between electric intensity and vector area is:

a) 𝜃 = 90o

b) 𝜃 ≤ 90o

c) 𝜃 = 0o

d) 𝜃 ≥ 90o

e) 𝜃 = 180o

8. According to Ohm’s law the relationship that exists between current and potential difference is:

a) Parabolic

b) Hyperbolic

c) Linear

d) Symbolic

e) None of the above

9. At a constant pressure the volume “V” of a given mass of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute
temperature “T”, is stated by:

a) Boyle’s law

b) Charle’s law

c) Daltor’s law

d) General Gas law

e) None of the above

10. Which if the following statement/s regarding second law of Thermodynamic is/are correct?
a) It is impossible to derive a continuous supply of work by cooling body to a temperature lower than
that of the coldest of its surrounding

b) It is possible to derive a continuous supply of work by cooling temperature body to a temperature

lower than that of the coldest of its surrounding

c) It is impossible to derive a continuous supply of work by heating temperature body to a temperature

more than that of the hottest of its surrounding

d) None of the above 21. A circuit in which there is a current of 15 amperes is changed so that the
current falls to zero in 0.5 seconds.

11. If the average e.m.f of 300 volts is induced. What is the self inductance of the circuit?

a) 4 henrys

b) 6 henrys

c) 8 henrys

d) 10 henrys

e) 2 henrys

12. Potentiometer is a device used measuring the ______ between two points of a circuit.

a) Flux density

b) Resistance

c) Current

d) Voltage

e) None of the above

13. A galvanometer has a resistance of 50 ohms and gives full scale deflection when a current of 0.005
amperes flowers in it. Find the value shunt resistance to convert it into a meter of range 20 amperes.

a) 0.316 ohms

b) 0.0125 ohms

c) 0.007 ohms

d) 2.9 ohms

e) 1.5 ohms
14. A battery of 10 volts is connected to two resistors of 3Ω and 2Ω joined together in series. The current
through the circuit will be:

a) 1 1.2 amperes

b) 1.0 amperes

c) 2.0 amperes

d) 3.0 amperes e) 5.0 amperes

15. A magnetic field is a region in which a force is experienced on a moving charge or a magnet, this
force depends upon:

I. The magnetic field of induction

II. The speed of the moving charge

III. The magnitude of charge

a) I only

b) II and III only

c) I and III only

d) I and II only

e) I, II and III

16. Three dimensional images of objects by using lasers is a process called:

a) Plating

b) Photography

c) Welding

d) Holography

e) Doping

17. Which of the following statements is correct?

a) The neutrons has a mass slightly greater than the proton and it carries no charge

b) The protons has a mass slightly greater than the neutron and it carries no charge

c) The neutron has mass slightly less than the proton and it carries a charge
 d) The neutron has mass slightly less than the proton and it carries no charge

e) None of the above

18. The audible frequency range for a normal human ear is:

a) 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

b) 20 Hz to 200,000 Hz

c) 200 Hz to 20,000 Hz

d) 20 Hz to 80 Hz

e) 20 Hz to 200 Hz

19. The length of a measuring g is 1 m when it is at rest. What will be its length if it moving with a
velocity one third of the speed of light?

a) 2√2/ 3 𝑚

b) 2√2 /9 𝑚

c) 4√2 /3 𝑚

d) 4√2/ 9 𝑚

e) 3√2/ 9 𝑚

20. The horizontal distance from the length (x =0, y = 0) to the point where the projectile returns (X=R,
Y=O) is called:

a) Angle of the projectile

b) Height of the projectile

c) Range of the projectile

d) Direction of the projectile

e) None of the above

21. The right hand rule is applied to find:

a) The direction of a vector obtained by the vector product of two vectors

b) The magnitude of a vector obtained by the vector product of two vectors

c) Neither the direction nor the magnitude

d) Both A and B e) None of the above

22. The center of mass o a system of particles:

a) Coincides always with the center of gravity

b) Never coincides with the center of gravity only in a uniform gravitational field

c) Coincides always with the center of gravity only in a changing gravitational field

d) None of the above

23. If we go away from the surface of the earth a distance equal to the radius of the earth the value of g
will become:

a) One fourth

b) One eight

c) One ninth

d) One sixteenth

e) Four times

24. Geiger counter is a portable device widely used for the direction of:

a) Charge

b) Ionizing particles

c) Velocity

d) Speed

e) Acceleration
YEAR – 2013

1. An apple drop from the top of a building. If it take 5 second to hit the ground. Find the height of
the building. (g= 9.8 m/s2)
A. 10.5 meters
B. 11.5 meters
C. 122.5 meters
D. 16.7 meters
E. 18.2 meters
2. 2π/3600
A. 10
B. 180
C. 270
D. 0.01745 radian
E. Both A and D
3. Identify the example/s of spin motion.
I. The motion of planets around sun
II. The motion of electrons round the nucleus
III. Rotation of fly wheel about its axes
IV. Rotating top
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. III and IV only
E. I, II, III and IV
4. . Ahmad throws a ball at an initial velocity of 25 m/s. calculate the maximum distance the ball
can reach, assuming the ball is caught at the same height at which it was released. (g= 9.8 m/s2)
A. 43 meters
B. 53 meters
C. 63 meters
D. 73 meters
E. 83 meters
5. . “If there is no external force applied to a system, then total momentum of the that system
remains constant”. This is known as:
A. Law of conservation of mass
B. Elastic Collision
C. Law of conservation of momentum
D. Momentum of a body
E. Inertia
6. The gravitational force of attraction between the two balls each weighing 3 kg, when placed at a
distance of 1 meter apart, will be (G= 6.673 x 10 -11 Nm2/ kg2)
A. 50.017 x 10 -11 N
B. 60.057 x 10 -11 N
C. 70.134 x 10 -11 N
D. 88.913 x 10 -11 N
E. 96.145 x 10 -11 N
7. When an electric charge is moved against an electrostatic force, work is done on the charge.
This work is stored in it in the form of Electrostatic _________.
A. Gravitational Energy
B. Kinetic Energy
C. Potential Energy
D. Geothermal Energy
E. Solar Energy
8. A 70 kg athlete runs up a hill through a height of 3 meters in 2 second. His average power output
will be: (g=9.8 m/s2)
A. 8000 Watts
B. 9000 Watts
C. 9050 Watts
D. 1030 Watts
E. 1140 Watts
9. When a relaxed eye produces an image of a distant object behind the retina, the abnormality is
said to be:
A. Myopia
B. Farsightedness
C. Hyperopia
D. Short sightedness
E. Both A and B
10. . When a train while whistling passes near you, a considerable change in the pitch of sound
heard. When the train approaching, the pitch of the sound ____ whereas the pitch of the sound
____ when the train is moving away.
A. Decrease…. Increase
B. Increase… decrease
C. Decrease ……. Remain same
D. Remains same…. Increase
E. Increase….. Remain same
11. If we place an opaque object between a point source of light and a screen, a shadow of the
obstacle is formed on the screen, then we will observe:
I. Light reaches within the geometrical shadow of the obstacle at the screen
II. No light reaches within the geometrical shadow of the obstacle at the screen
III. Outside the geometrical shadow the screen is uniformly illuminated.
A. I only
 B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II and III
12. The efficiency of the Carnot’s engine working between 1000 C and 600 C is:
A. 2.45%
B. 6.195%
C. 4.317%
D. 0.001%
E. 3.913%
13. The process in which no heat flows into or out of the system, is called as:
A. Isobaric Process
B. Isochoric Process
C. Isothermal Process
D. Adiabatic Process
E. Both A and B
14. ________ between two given points in an electric field is defined as the work done in moving a
test charge from one point to the other divided by the magnitude of test charge.
A. Electrostatic Equilibrium
B. Potential Difference
C. Electron Volt
D. Electric Intensity
E. None of the above
15. The magnitude of the charge on an electron is:
A. 2.9 x 10 -14 C
B. 1.6 x 10 -19 C
C. 3.1 x 10 -16 C
D. 7.7 x 10 -2 C
E. 8.1 x 10 -3 C
16. The current of 2.5 ampere is drawn from a batter for 20 minutes. How much charge flow
through the circuit in this time?
A. 1000 coulombs
B. 2000 coulombs
C. 3000 coulombs
D. 4000 coulombs
E. 5000 coulombs
17. . An electric boiler of 1200 watts rating boils a certain quantity of water in 10 minutes. How
much heat has been generated for boiling this water?
A. 68 x 103 Joules
B. 69 x 103 Joules
C. 70 x 103 Joules
D. 72 x 103 Joules
 E. 74 x 103 Joules
18. The induced current always flows in such direction as to oppose the change which is giving rise
to it, is called as:
A. Ohm’s Law
B. Lenz’s Law
C. Coulomb’s Law
D. Faraday’s Law
E. Ampere’s Law
19. . The velocity of a particle of charge +4.0 x 10-9 C and mass 2 x 10-4 kg is perpendicular to a 0.1
tesla magnetic field. If the particle speed is 3 x 10 4 m/s, what is the acceleration of this particle
due to the magnetic force?
A. 0.0006 m/s2
B. 0.006 m/s2
C. 0.06 m/s2
D. 0.6 m/s2
E. 6 m/s2
20. ______ is/ are simple pivoted type moving coil galvanometer/s with suitable modification.
A. Wheat stone bridge
B. Ammeter
C. Post office box
D. Voltmeter
E. Both B and D
21. . A galvanometer has a resistance of 20 ohms and gives full scale deflection when a current of
0.001 amperes flows in it. What will be the value of shunt resistance to convert it into an
ammeter of range 10 amperes?
A. 0..02 Ohms
B. 0..09 Ohms
C. 1.351 Ohms
D. 2.193 Ohms
E. 3.563 Ohms
22. ________ is/ are the widely used material/s for solar cell.
A. Phosphate
B. Selenium
C. Silicon
D. Gold
E. Both B and C
23. Geiger Counter is a portable device which is widely used for:
A. Making Visible path
B. Detecting of ionizing particles
C. Detecting of radiations
D. Both B and C E. None of the above
24. The single electron in an atom has an energy of -40 eV when it is in the ground state and the
first excited state for the electron is at -10 eV. What will happen to this electron if the atom is
stuck by a stream of photons, each of energy 15 eV?
A. The electron will absorb the energy of one photon and become excited halfway to the first
excited state, then quickly return to the ground state, without emitting a photon.
B. The electron will absorb the energy of one photon and become excited halfway to the first
excited state, then quickly return to the ground state, emitting a 15 eVa photon in the process.
C. The electron will absorb the energy of one photon and become excited halfway to the first
excited state, then quickly absorb the energy of another photon to reach the first excited state.
D. The electron will absorb the energy of two photon and be exited to the first excited state.
E. Nothing will happen.
25. High energy gamma rays have been found to induce nuclear reactions by a process, known as :
A. Radiography
B. Photo Electric Effect
C. Nuclear Fission
D. Photo Disintegration
E. Nuclear Fusion
26. All the possible references frames moving at uniform velocity relative to another (i.e inertial
frames) are equivalent for the statement and description of physical laws. This sample
assumption is known as:
A. Reference law
B. Principal of relativity
C. Frame law
D. Inertial frame law
E. None of the above
27. _____ is an amount of substance elementary entities contains as many entities as there are
atoms in 0.012 kilogram of carbon 12.
A. Candela
B. Kelvin
C. Ampere
D. Kilogram
E. Mole
28. Find the scalar product of K, (I+J), where I, j and k represents unit vectors along x, y axis of the
three dimensional rectangular coordinate system.
A. -1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 6
E. -6
29. If A= 4i + 3j – 2K and B= 8i + 6j – 4k, The angle between A and B is:
A. 450
B. 600
 C. 00
D. 900
E. 1060
30. A racing car is speeding around a flat, unbanked circular track whose radius is 250 meters. The
car’s speed is constant 50.0 meter per second. The mass of the car is 2.00 x 10 3 Kilograms. The
centripetal force necessary to keep the in its circular path is provided by:
A. The engine
B. The Breaks
C. Friction
D. The steering wheel
E. The stability of the car
 YEAR -2015
1. Identify the example/s of thin films:
I. Soap bubble
II. Thin layer of oil floating on water
III. Flowing of honey
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I and II only
e. I, II and III only
2. An object 4cm high is located 10 cm, from the converging lens, whose focal length is 20cm, the
image formed is:
a. Virtual
b. Erect
c. Real
d. Both A and B
e. Both B and C
3. The energy that flows from high temperature object to a low Temperature object is called
a. Electricity
b. Sound
c. Solar energy
d. Heat
e. Hydro energy
4. The amount of charge that flows through a given cross section of a wire in one second , if
there is a steady current of 1 ampere in the wire is known as
a. Electrical potential
b. Coulomb
c. Joule
d. Flux density
e. Electron volt
5. Two opposite point charges each of magnitude ‘q’ are separated by a distance 2d. What is the
electric potential at a point ‘p’ mid-way between them?
a. 0
b. 10
c. 20
d. 30
e. 40
6. Two capacitors C1(6µF) and C2(12 µF) are In series across a 180 volts d.c supply. Calculate the
charges on C1 and C2
 a. 720 X 10-6 C …… 720 X 10-6 C
b. 920 X 10-6 C …… 730 X 10-6 C
c. 660 X 10-6 C …… 480 X 10-6 C
d. 440 X 10-6 C …… 770 X 10-6 C
e. 910 X 10-6 C …… 750 X 10-6 C
7. 1 x 107 electrons pass through a conductor in 1.0µs. Find the current in ampere flowing
through the conductor. Electronic charge is 1.6 X 10-19 C.
a. 1.6 X 10-6 A
b. 3.6 X 10-6 A
c. 5.6 X 10-6 A
d. 7.6 X 10-6 A
e. 9.6 X 10-6 A
8. An electric device has a resistance of 300Ω, Find the current in it when it is connected to 450V
source?
a. 1.5 A
b. 3.5 A
c. 5.5 A
d. 7.5 A
e. 9.5 A
9. A battery of 12 volts is connected to two resistors of 6Ω and 4Ω joined together in series. Find
the potential drop across each resistor respectively?
a) 3.7V…….2.5V
b) 5.9V ……….3.1V
c) 7.2V………..4.8V
d) 8.1V……..5.3V
e) 9.7V……….7.7V
10. The Sum of the products of the tangential component of magnetic field of induction and the
length of an element of a closed curve taken in the magnetic field is µo times the current
which passed through the area bounded by this curve is known as
a) Ampere’s law
b) Faraday’s law
c) Coulomb ‘s law
d) Newton’s law
e) Ohm’s law
11. If two coils are close together, then a changing current in one coil(the primary) sets up a
changing magnetic field in the other(the secondary ) and so induces and e .m.f in it .This effect
is known as:
a) Simple induction
b) Self-induction
c) Mutual induction
d) Relative induction
e) Non Relative induction
12. What will be value of shunt resistance that must be connected across a galvanometer of 50 ohm
resistance which gives full scale deflection with 2.0mA current, so as to convert it into an
ammeter of range 10.0A?
a) 5.07 ohm
b) 4.09 ohm
c) 3.05 ohm
d) 0.01 ohm
e) 2.07 ohm
13. When an external voltage applied to the junction is in such a direction that it cancels the
potential barrier, thus permitting current flow is known as:
a) Forward biasing
b) Reverse biasing
c) Intermediate biasing
d) Simple biasing
e) Collective biasing
14. Identify the postulate/s of special theory of Relativity:
1 There is no preferred or absolute inertial frame for reference i.e. all the inertial frames are
equivalents for the description of all physical laws.
2 The speed of light in vacuum is the same for all observers in uniform translational relative
motion and is independent of the motion of the observer and the source.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) I and 2
d) Neither 1 and 2
e) In 2, there is insufficient information
15. Ruby is a crystal of:
a) Al2 O3
b) PbO3
c) KO4
d) CO2
e) SO4
16. Identify the property/ies of good coolant:
1 it should have as little effect on neutrons as possible.
2 It should no induce any chemical effect with other materials in contact with system.
3 The coolant should not breakup under the effect of radiations.
a) 1 only
b) 2only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
e) 1, 2, and 3
17. A positive charged particle with mass one fourth and charge one half of and α particle is:
a) Neutron
 b) Proton
c) Beta particle
d) Gamma particle
e) Atomic particle
18. The time that is referred to rotation of the earth about its axis is known as
a. Scalar time
b. Vector time
c. Universal time
d. Half time
e. Rotation time
19. Find the angle between to forces of equal magnitude when the magnitude of their resultant
is also equal to the magnitude of either of these forces.
a. 30 degree
b. 45 degree
c. 55 degree
d. 65 degree
e. 120 degree
20. Find the projection of vector A= 2i- 8j +k in direction of the vector B= 3i-4j -12k.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 5
d. 7
e. 9
21. A truck starts from rest and moves with a constant acceleration during the 5th second of its
motion it cover a distance of 36 meters. What is the acceleration of the truck?
a. 8 m/s2
b. 12 m/s2
c. 16 m/s2
d. 20 m/s2
e. 24 m/s2
22. Kg x meter/second2 =?
a. 0.5newton
b. 1 Newton
c. 2.5 Newton
d. 5 Newton
e. 7.5 Newton
23. A ball is thrown with a speed of 30 m/s in a direction 30 above the horizon. What is t height to
which it rises?
a. 9.5m
b. 11.5m
c. 13.5m
d. 15.5m
 e. 17.5m
24. Saad has mass 80kg when resting on the ground at the equator. What will be the centripetal
acceleration on saad if the radius of the earth R is 6.4*106m.
a. 2.21 * 10-2m/s 2
b. 3.37 * 10-2m/s 2
c. 5.91 * 10-2m/s 2
d. 7.76 * 10-2m/s 2
e. 9.99 * 10-2m/s 2
25. The gravitational force between two bodies does not depend upon :
a. Size of the bodies
b. Their separation
c. The product of their masses
d. The sum of their masses
e. Both A and B
26. A body at rest or moving with uniform velocity has zero acceleration. From Newton’s law of the
motion the vector sum of all forces acting on it must be 0. This is ----------- condition of
equilibriums
a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
d. 4th
e. 5th
27. Ali pushes a toy car, initially at rest towards javed by exerting a constant horizontal force
vector F of magnitude 10N through a distance of 2 meters. How much work is done on the toy
car?
a. 5 j
b. 10 j
c. 20 j
d. 25 j
e. 35 j
28. Calculate the change in gravitational potential energy when a 9000N lift moves from ground
level to the top of a building 400m above the ground level?
a. 1.2 *102j
b. 2.3 *102j
c. 3.6 *106j
d. 4.6 *109j
e. 5.9 *107j
29. A train is approaching a station at 90 km/h sounding a whistle of frequency 1000Hz. What will
be the apparent frequency of the whistle as heard by a listener sitting on the platform? (Speed
of sound =340 m/s)
a. 9079.4 Hz
b. 1079.4 Hz
 c. 1177.1 hz
d. 1311.9 hz
e. 1715.7 hz

30. What will be the spring constant when a body of mass 0.5kg is attached to a spring and placed
on a horizontal frictionless table? The spring is stretched 40cm when a force of 10N is applied
a. 5 N/m
b. 10 N/m
c. 20 N/m
d. 25 N/m
e. 35 N/m
 Year 2014
1. Identify the example of projectile motion
(I) A missile shot from a gun
(II) A player making a long jump
(III) A ball rolling on smooth surface
(IV) A football kicked off by a player
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I, II and IV only
E. I, II, III and IV
2. Equation like X=Vax t and Y= Vay t -1/2gt2 are independent description of motion one involving
coordinate X and the other coordinate Y, where as X and Y both dependent upon common
variable “t” , such equations are called as
A. Quadratic equations
B. Simple equations
C. Parametric equations
D. Linear equations
3. A torque which produced counter clockwise rotation is considered to be and that producing a
clockwise rotation is taken as .
A. Negative … negative
B. Positive … positive
C. Positive … negative
D. Negative … positive
E. None of the above
4. Every point of the spinning object moves along an arc of the circle in a small interval of time and
the centers of these entire circle lie along a straight line. this straight line is known as:
A. Spinning point
B. Double spinning point
C. Axis of rotation
D. Center of rotation
E. Spinning center
5. While a person lifts a book of mass 2 kg from the floor to a tabletop, 1.5 m above the floor, how
much work does the gravitational force do on the book?
A. -30 J
B. -15 J
C. 0 J
D. 25 J
 E. 40 J
6. A force of 200 N is required to keep on object sliding at a constant speed of 2 m/s across a rough
floor. How much power is being expended to maintain his motion?
A. 50 W
B. 100 W
C. 200 W
D. 400 W
E. Cannot be determined by the information given
7. Identify the example/s of kinetic energy:
(I) A stone thrown upward can lift itself against the force of gravity
(II) Moving ball can break a window
(III) A striking hammer can drive the nail
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I only E. I, II and III
8. A particle travels in a circular path of a radius 0.2m with a constant kinetic energy of 4J.what is
the net force on this particle?
A. 4 N
B. 16 N
C. 20 N
D. 40 N
9. A staring, fixed at the both ends, supports a standing wave with total of 4 nodes. If the length of
string is 6m, what is the wavelength of the wave?
A. 0.67 m
B. 1.2 m
C. 1.5 m
D. 3 m
E. 4 m
10. If length of simple pendulum is 88.2 cm. the value of acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s-2. Its
time period is:
A. 0.5 s
B. 5 s
C. 4 s
D. 3 s
E. 1.885 s
11. A wave is characterized by which of the following physical concept/s?
(I) Speed of the wave
(II) Frequency
(III) Wavelength
A. I only
B. II only
 C. III only
D. I and III only
E. I, II and III
12. The radius of 14th Newton’s ring is 1 mm, when the light of wave length is 5.89 x 10-7 m is used.
The radius of curvature of the lower surface of lens used is:
A. 75.7 mm
B. 85.7mm
C. 95.7mm
D. 105.7mm
E. 125.7mm
13. During each cycle of, a heat engine absorbs 400J of heat from its high temperature source and
discards 300J of the heat into low temperature sink. What is the efficiency of engine?
A. 1/7
B. 1/4
C. 3/7
D. 4/7
E. ¾

14. An object 8cm high is placed 20 cm from the converging lens whose focal length is 40 cm, the
magnification in this case is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
E. 9
15. An electron is situated midway between two parallel plates o.5 cm apart. One of the plates is
maintained at a potential of 60 volts above the other. The force on electron is:
A. 5.92 x 10-15 N
B. 4.92 x 10-15 N
C. 3.92 x 10-15 N
D. 2.92 x 10-15 N
E. 1.92 x 10-15 N
16. Consider a series of circuit as shown in the figure below, R1 and R2 are 20 and 30 ohms
respectively. Potential difference is 100V. What is the current through each resistor?
A. 1A
B. 2A
C. 3A
D. 4A
E. 5A
17. A parallel plate capacitor with air between plates has a capacitance of 2 x 10-6 F. what will be
the capacitance if thee capacitor is fitted with a dielectric whose dielectric is constant 3?
A. 3 x 10-6 F
 B. 6 x 10-6 F
C. 9 x 10-6 F
D. 12 x 10-6 F
E. 15 x 10-6 F
18. One thousand watts of electric power are transmitted to a device by means of two wires, each
of which has a resistance of 2 ohms. If the resulting potential difference across the device is 100
volts, the potential difference across the source supplying the power is:
A. 20 V
B. 40 V
C. 100 V
D. 140 V
E. 500 V
19. A 3 centimeter of wire is moved at right angles across a uniform magnetic field with a speed of
2.0 meter per second. If the flux density is 5.0 tesla, what is the magnitude of the induced
e.m.f? A. 0.03 V
B. 0.3 V
C. 0.6 V
D. 10 V
E. 20 V
20. The angular arrangement of the space positions of the atoms in a crystal is called:
A. Space lattice
B. Lattice array
C. Lattice energy
D. Doping
E. Both A and B
21. For call bells in house, a transformer may be used to step the voltage down from volt.
A. 440 to 220
B. 220 to 110
C. 110 to 70
D. 220 to 4
E. 440 to 110
22. Is useful device for quick measurement of resistance? It includes a sensitive galvanometer,
adjustable resistor and a torch cell connected in series between two terminals.
A. Ohm meter
B. Post office box
C. Meter bridge
D. Wheat stone bridge
E. Ammeter
23. The length of measuring rod is 2 m when it is a rest. What will its length be if is moving with a
velocity one third of the speed of light?
A. 5.886 m
B. 4.886 m
 C. 3.886 m
D. 2.886 m
E. 1.886 m
24. A material consisting of fissionable {or fissile) isotope is called as:
A. Moderators
B. Reactor fuel
C. Coolant
D. Control material
E. Shielding
25. Identify the application/s of laser:
(I) As surgical tools of welding detached retina
(II) For telephone communication along optical fiber
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II and III
26. Gamma rays may lose only a part of its energy in an encounter with the electron of an atom, the
phenomena is known as:
A. Photoelectric effect
B. Compton’s effect
C. Coulomb’s law
D. Ampere’s law
E. Faraday’s law
27. The value of 24.99 represents significant figure/s
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
28. The speed of train is reduced from 60 km/h at the same time as it travels a distance of 450 m. if
the reduction is uniform , find how much further it will travel (approx) before coming to rest?
A. 10 m
B. 30 m
C. 50 m
D. 70 m
E. 90 m
29. The velocity of the body moving in a straight line with a constant acceleration, is 10 m/s at
certain instant‘t’. after 5 s the velocity become 20 m/s the velocity 3 s before ‘t’ was:
A. 4 m/s
B. 6 m/s
C. 7 m/s
 D. 8 m/s
E. 10 m/s
30. One of the two forces is double the other and their resultant is equal to the greater force. The
angle between them is:
A. Cos-1 (1/2)
B. Cos-1 (3/2)
C. Cos-1 (1/6)
D. Cos-1 (-1/4)
E. Cos-1 (-1/7)

1. A car starts from rest and moves with a constant acceleration. During the 5th second of its
motion, it covers a distance of 36 meters. What is the acceleration of the car?
a) 12.5 𝑚/𝑠 2
b) 8 𝑚/𝑠 2
c) 15 𝑚/𝑠 2
d) 16 𝑚/𝑠 2
e) 14 𝑚/𝑠 2
2. Law of conservation of Momentum states that:
I. If there is no external force applied to a system, then the total momentum of that system
remains constant
II. If there is an external force applied to a system, then the total momentum of that system
remains constant
III. If there is an external force applied to a system, then the total momentum of that system
keeps changing
a) I only
b) I and II only
c) I and III only
d) III only
e) I, II and III
3. Projectile must be launched at which angle with the horizontal to attain maximum range?
a) 90𝑜
b) 45𝑜
c) 75𝑜
d) 105𝑜
e) 145𝑜
4. A player throws a ball at an initial velocity of 36 m/s. The maximum distance the ball can reach
(assume ball is caught at the same height at which it was released) is:
a) 146 m
b) 130 m
c) 132 m
d) 129 m
 e) 145 m
5. Artificial gravity can be supplied by which of the following ways so that normal force of gravity
can be generated for the astronaut:
a) Rotating the space craft
b) Back and forth motion of space craft
c) Up and down movement of space craft
d) Keeping the space craft stationary
e) All of the above
6. A 70 kg man runs up a hill through a height of 3 meters in 2 seconds. His average power output
is (𝑔 = 10𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐2):
a) 1050 watts
b) 970 watts
c) 1500 watts
d) 1300 watts
e) 500 watts
7. The torque will be greater if :
a) Both magnitude of force and moment arm are smaller
b) Both magnitude of force and moment arm are greater
c) Only magnitude of force is greater
d) Only moment arm is greater
e) None of the above
8. Example (s) of spin motion is/are:
a) The daily rotation of the earth about its own axis
b) Jumping of a paratrooper from an helicopter
c) Flow of a viscous liquid
d) Rotation of fly wheel about its axle
e) Both A and D
9. The sum of kinetic energy and the potential energy is always constant provided:
a) There is some force of friction involved during the motion of the body
b) There is no force of friction involved during the motion of the body
c) There is greater force of friction involved during the motion of the body
d) Both A and C
e) None of the above
10. A block with a mass of 0.1 kg is attached to a spring and placed on a horizontal frictionless table.
The spring is stretched 20 cm when a force of 5N is applied. The spring constant is:
a) 50 𝑁𝑚−1
b) 25 𝑁𝑚−1
c) 75 𝑁𝑚−1
d) 100 𝑁𝑚−1
e) 125 𝑁𝑚−1
11. If the resultant intensity of the interfering waves is zero or less than the intensity of the
individual wave, then this type of interference is:
 a) Destructive interference
b) Constructive interference
c) Stable interference
d) Both A and B
e) None of the above
12. The smaller the distance of the object from the eye, the visual angle will be:
a) Smaller
b) Greater
c) Constant
d) Negligible
e) None of the above
13. A system absorbs 2000 joules of heat and delivers 1200 joules of work while losing 200 joules of
heat by conduction to the atmosphere. The change in the internal energy of the system is:
a) 300 J
b) 600 J
c) 1200 J
d) 900 J
e) 1500 J
14. The efficiency of the Carnot’s engine working between 150oC and 50oC is:
a) 22.3%
b) 20.0%
c) 23.6%
d) 30.6%
e) 33.6%
15. An electron is situated midway between two parallel plates 0.5cm apart. One of the plates is
maintained at a potential of 60 volts above the other. The force on the electron is (𝑒 = 1.6 𝑥
10−19)
a) 1.92 𝑥 10−15𝑁
b) 3.00𝑥 10−15𝑁
c) 1.92 𝑥 10−30𝑁
d) 3.00 𝑥 10−30𝑁
e) 5.00 𝑥 10−30𝑁
16. The principal of a capacitor is based on which of the following facts?
a) Potential of a conductor is greatly increased with a decrease in the charge in it
b) Potential of a conductor is greatly reduced with an increase in the charge in it
c) Potential of a conductor is greatly increased without affecting the charge in it
d) Potential of a conductor is greatly reduced without affecting the charge in it
e) Potential of a conductor is greatly increased with an increase in the charge in it
17. A current of 4.4 amperes is flowing in a wire. How many electrons pass a given point in the wire
in one second, if the charge on an electron is 1.6 𝑥 10−19 coloumb?
a) 1.5 𝑥 1019 electrons
b) 2.75 𝑥 1019 electrons
 c) 3.25 𝑥 1019 electrons
d) 2.75 𝑥 1015 electrons
e) 3.25 𝑥 1017 electrons
18. An electric kettle of 1500 watts rating boils a certain quantity of water in 5 minutes, the heat
which is generated for boiling this water is:
a) 45 𝑥 104 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
b) 48 𝑥 104 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
c) 56 𝑥 104 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
d) 36 𝑥 104 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
e) 59 𝑥 104 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠
19. A force which is experienced in a magnetic field depends on:
a) Magnitude of charge q
b) Speed of the moving charge V
c) Magnetic field of induction B
d) All of the above e) None of the above
20. A coil of 600 turns is threaded by a flux of 8 𝑥 10−5 webers, if this flux is reduced to 3 𝑥 10−5
webers in 0.015 seconds. The average induced e.m.f. is:
a) -2.0 volts
b) -3.0 volts
c) +2.0 volts
d) +2.5 volts
e) +3.0 volts
21. Which of the following work (s) on the principle of wheat stone bridge?
a) Slide-Wire bridge
b) Meter-Bridge
c) Post office box
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
22. The sinusoidal wave from can be varied by using which of the following parameters?
I. Frequency of the carries waves
II. Amplitude of the carrier wave
III. Phase angle
a) I only
b) I and II only
c) I and III only
d) III only
e) I, II and III
23. A semiconductor photodiode is a:
a) Reverse biased Junction diode
b) Forward biased Junction diode
c) Full water rectifier
d) Half wave rectifier
 e) Transistor
24. The speed of light is very nearly equal to:
a) 5 𝑥 108 𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐
b) 3 𝑥 1016 𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐
c) 4 𝑥 108𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐
d) 3 𝑥 108𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐 e) 7 𝑥 108𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐
25. Radiation can cause:
a) Leukemia
b) Radiation sickness
c) Skin cancer
d) Gene mutations
e) All of the above
26. Application /s of laser is/are:
a) To perform precision surveying and length measurements
b) As a potential energy source for including nuclear fusion reactions
c) For telephone communications along optical fibers
d) For precision cutting of metals and other materials
e) All of the above
27. A nucleus consists of 11 protons and 12 neutrons. The conventional symbol of this nucleus is:
a) 11Na12
b) 11Ca23
c) 11Na23
d) 11Ca12
e) 12Na12
28. The dimensions of accelerations are:
a) LT-1
b) LT-2
c) L3
d) L2
e) LT2
29. All of the following is/are scalr quantity/ies, except:
a) Temperature
b) Density
c) Volume
d) Force
e) Speed
30. 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 are two positions vectors making angles 𝜃1 and 𝜃2 with positive X-axis respectively.
Their vector product is: [𝑅1 = 4 𝑐𝑚, 𝑅2 = 3 𝑐𝑚,𝜃1= 30𝑜,𝜃2=90𝑜 ]
a) √3 12
b) √3 6
c) √12 6
 Year 2013

1. A car covers the first half of a certain distance with a speed V1 and the second half with a speed
V2 . Find the average speed during the whole journey?
a) 𝑉1 𝑉2 2(𝑉1+𝑉2)
b) 2𝑉1 𝑉2 /𝑉1+𝑉2
c) 2𝑉1 3𝑉2/ 𝑉1+5𝑉2
d) 𝑉1 𝑉2 /5𝑉1𝑉2
e) 𝑉1 𝑉2 /4𝑉1+9𝑉2
2. A constant force acting on a body of mass 5 kg changes its speed from 2 m/s to 7 m/s in 10s the
direction of motion of the body remains unchanged. Find the magnitude of the force. (Take
g=10𝑚/𝑠2)
a) 0.5 N
b) 1.5 N
c) 2.5 N
d) 3.5 N
e) 4.5 N
3. What force should be applied on a 10 kg body so that it removes down in vacuum with an
acceleration of 3 𝑚/𝑠2? ( Take g=9.8 𝑚/𝑠2)
a) 42 N
 b) 46 N
c) 48 N
d) 53 N
e) 58 N
4. Candela is the luminous intensity, in the perpendicular direction of a surface ______ square
meter of a black body at the temperature of freezing platinum under a pressure of 101325
newton per square meter.
a) 1/300000
b) 1/600000
c) 1/900000
d) 1/200000
e) 1/500000
5. he word done in moving an object a long a straight line from (3,2,-1) to (2,-1,4) in a force field
which is given by F=4i – 3j + 2k, is
a) 45
b) 35
c) 25
d) 15
e) 5
6. A ball of mass 2 kg travelling at 8 𝑚𝑠−1 strikes a ball of mass 4kg travelling at 2 𝑚𝑠−1. Both balls
are moving along the same straight. After collision, both balls move at the same velocity v. what
is magnitude of the velocity v?
a) 4 𝑚𝑠−1
b) 5 𝑚𝑠−1
c) 6 𝑚𝑠−1
d) 8 𝑚𝑠−1
e) 10 𝑚𝑠−1
7. On the ground, the gravitational force on a satellite is W. what is the gravitational force on the
satellite when at a height R/50, where R is the radius of the earth?
a) 1.04 W
b) 1.02 W
c) 0.98 W
d) 0.96 W
e) 2.13 W
8. When the air craft Condor is moving in a horizontal plane at a constant speed of 650 𝑚𝑠−1 , its
turning circle has a radius of 80 km. what is the ratio of the centripetal force to the weight of the
air craft? ( g=9.8 𝑚𝑠−2)
a) 8.3 𝑥 104
b) 0.54
c) 1.9
d) 52
e) 540
9. The amount of heat at constant volume is called as:
a) Internal energy
b) Enthalpy
c) Entropy
d) Temperature
e) Pressure
10. A parallel beam of white light is incident normally on a different grating. It is noted that the
second-order and third-order spectra partially overlap. Which wavelength in third order
spectrum appears at the same angle as the wavelength of 600 nm in the second order
spectrum?
a) 300 nm
b) 400 nm
c) 600 nm
d) 900 nm
e) 950 nm
11. If the frequency of a pendulum is four times greater on an unknown planet that it is on earth,
then the gravitational constant on that planet is:
a) 16 times greater
b) 4 times greater
c) 4 times lower
d) 16 times lower
e) 24 times lower
12. A submarine sends out a sonar signal (sound wave in a direction directly downward. It takes 2.3
s for the sound wave to travel from the submarine to the ocean bottom and back to the
submarine. How high (approx) up from the ocean floor is the submarine? ( the speed of sound in
water is 1,490 m/s)
a) 1,700 m
b) 3,000 m
c) 5,000 m
d ) 9,000 m
e) It cannot be determine from the information given
13. A 40 kg block is resisting at a height of 5 m of the ground. If the block is released and falls to the
ground, what is the total energy at a height of 2 m? ( g=𝑚𝑠2)
a) 0 J
b) 400 J
c) 2 J
d) 6 KJ
e) It cannot be determined from the information given
14. The internal energy of an object increases in an adiabatic process. Which of the following must
be true regarding this process?
a) The kinetic energy of the system is changing
b) The potential energy of the system is changing
 c) Work is done on the system
d) Heat flows into the system
e) No work is done on the system
15. An electric rod of 2000 watts rating boils a certain quantity of water in 10 minutes, the heat
which is generated for boiling this water is:
a) 8 𝑥 104 joules
b) 12 𝑥 105 joules
c) 19 𝑥 105 joules
d) 23 𝑥 105 joules
e) 37 𝑥 105 joules
16. A nucleus consist of 19 protons and 20 neutrons. The conventional symbol of this necular is :
a) 11Na12
b) 19K19
c) 19K39
d) 19K20
e) 12Na12
17. The linear magnification produced by a lens is defined as the ratio of the:
I. Size of image to the size of object
II. Size of the lens to the size of the object
III. Size of the lens to the size of the image
a) I only
b) II only
c) III only
d) II and III only
e) I, II and III
18. Gamma (𝑦) ray can produce ionization in which of the following way/s?
I. It may lose all its energy in a single encounter with electron of an atom (Photoelectric effect).
II. It may lose only a part of its energy
III. Very few of very high energy (𝑦) ray photons may impinge directly on heavy nuclei, be
stopped and annihilated giving rise to rise to electron-positron pairs (The materialization of
energy)
a) I only
b) II only
c) III only
d) [I and III only
E] I, II and III
19. The half-life of 𝐶14 is approximately 5,730 years, while the half-life of 𝐶12 is essential infinite. If
the ratio of 𝐶14 to 𝐶12 in a certain sample is 25% less than the normal ratio in nature, how old is
the sample?
a) Less than 5,730 years
b) Significantly greater than 5,730 years, but less than 11,460 years
c) Approximately 11,460 years
 d) Approximately 15,730
20. Which of the following statements is not consistent with Bohr’s set of postulates regarding the
hydrogen atom model with regard to the emission and absorption of light?
a) Energy levels of the electrons are stable and discrete.
b) An electrons emits or absorbs radiation only when making a transition from one energy level
to another.
c) To jump from a lower energy to a higher energy, an electron must absorb s photon of
precisely the right frequency such that the photon’s energy equals the energy difference
between the two orbits.
d) To jump from a higher energy to a lower energy, an electron absorbs a photon of a frequency
such that photon’s energy is exactly the energy difference between the two orbits e) None of
the above
21. An electric heater can be represented as two resistor of resistance𝑅1 and 𝑅2 two switches 𝑆1
and 𝑆2 the resistance 𝑅2 is greater than that𝑅1.

Which switch must be closed so that the heater produces the maximum possible power and minimum
non-zero power?

MAXIMUM POSSIBLE POWER, MINIMUM NON-ZERO POWER

a) 𝑆1 and 𝑆2 𝑆2

b) 𝑆1 and 𝑆2 𝑆1

c) 𝑆1 𝑆2

d) 𝑆2 𝑆1

e) 𝑆1 𝑆1

22. The temperature of a body at 100𝑜𝐶 in increased by ∆∅ as measured on the Celsius scale. How
is the temperature change expressed on the Kelvin scale?
a) ∆∅ + 373
b) ∆∅ + 273
c) ∆∅ + 100
d) ∆∅ e) ∆∅ + 212
23. In an astronomical telescope, the distance between objective and eye piece is called:
 a) Magnifying power of the telescope
b) Width of the telescope
c) Length of the telescope
d) Height of the telescope
e) Diameter of the line of the telescope
24. A special class of waves which do not need a material medium for their propagation are called:
a) Electric waves
b) Magnetic waves
c) Electromagnetic waves
d) Earthquake’s shock
25. Two block, X an d Y, of masses m and 2 m respectively, are accelerated along a smooth
horizontal surface by a force F applied to block X, as shown in the diagram What is the
magnitude of the force by block Y and X during this acceleration?

a) 0
b) F/2
c) F/2
d) 2F/3
e) F
26. A box of mass m=6kg slides with speeds v=4 m/s across a frictionless floor. It suddenly explodes
into two pieces one piece, with same mass 𝑚1 = 𝑠𝑘𝑔 moves in the same direction with speed 𝑣
= 𝑚/𝑠. find the velocity of the second piece.
a) 2 m/s
b) 4 m/s
c) 8 m/s
d) 9 m/s
e) 11 m/s
27. A generator of e.m.f. 80 .V has no internal resistance of 0.04 Ω. If its terminal voltage is 75 V,
determine the current
a) 125 A
b) 135 A
c) 145 A
d) 155 A
e) 165 A
28. A block of mass 50 kg is pulled on a frictionless floor by force of 210 N directed at 30𝑜 to the
horizontal. If the block moves 3.0 m, what is the work done on it by the applied force?
a) 115√2𝐽
b) 215√2𝐽
 c) 315√2𝐽
d) 415√2𝐽
e) 515√2𝐽
29. A 4 cm high object is located 10 cm from the converging lens, whose focal length is 20 cm. the
image so formed will be:
a) Virtal
b) Erect
c) Real
d) Inverted
e) Both A and B
30. A rotating wheel of radius 0.5 m has an angular velocity of 5 Rad/s at some instant and 10 rad/s
after 5 s. find the angular acceleration of a point on its rim.
a) 1 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠2
b) 3 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠2
c) 5 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠2
d) 7 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠2
e) 9 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠2
31. A shot leaves a gun at the rate of 160 m/s. calculated the greatest distance to which it could be
projected. (Take g=10 𝑚/𝑠2)
a) 2460 m
b) 2560 m
c) 2680 m
d) 2760 m
e) 2860 m
Year – 2012

1. If L = r x p and r= position vector, p = linear momentum then L in the equation will be:
A. Current
B. Length
C. Angular momentum
D. Torque
E. Displacement
2. Identify the example of static equilibrium :
I. A Book lying on a hoziontal table
II. A building
III. A bridge
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II and III
3. The mass of earth on the basis of Newton’s law of gravitation is given by :
A. M = 9.1 x10-31 kg
B. M = 1.602 x 10-27 kg
C. 5.98 x 1024kg
D. M = 6.02x1023kg
E. M = 3x103kg
4. What is the change in gravitational potential energy when 7000N elevator moves from
street level to the top of building 300m above the street level?
A. 2100J
B. 21000J
C. 2.1x106J
D. 210
5. A body of mass 0.025kg attached to a spring is displaced through 0.1m to the right of
equilibrium position. If the spring constant is 0.4 N/m and its velocity at the end of
displacement is 0.4 m/sec. then its total energy will be:
A. 4x10-3J
B. 0.0002J
C. 0.0000001J
D. 0.2J
E. 0.04J
6. The superposition of two light waves is called :
A. Diffraction
B. Polarization
C. Interference
D. Reflection
E. Absorption
7. A convex lens of focal length 20cm, is used to form an erect image which is twice as large as
the object, the position of the object will be ______________ from the lens
A. 20cm
B. 5cm
C. 10cm
D. 30cm
E. 40cm
8. A system absorbs 1000 joules of heat and delivers 600 joules of work, while loosing 1000
joules of heat by conduction to the atmosphere, the change in the internal energy of the
system will be :
A. 600 joules
B. 900 joules
C. 300 joules
D. 400 joules
E. 1600 joules
9. The equation Δ U = Δ Q refers to :
A. Isothermal process
B. Adiabatic process
C. Isochoric process
D. Isobaric process
10. Two capacitors C1 = 3 uf and C2 = uf are in series across a 90 Volts DC supply. The total
capacitance is given by :
A. 9uf
B. 2uf
C. 10uf
D. 90uf
E. 5uf
11. Kinetic energy of charged particle decreases by 10J as it moves from a point of potential
100V to 200V. the charge on the particle is :
A. 10-3 C
B. 10-2 C
C. 10-1 C
D. 105 C
E. 10-9 C
12. A 100 watt bulb is operated by 240 volts, the current through the bulb will be :
A. 2.4 A
B. 240 A
C. 0.416 A
D. 41.6 A
E. 416A
13. A bulb having a resistance of 150 ohm is connected to a 225 volt source, the current in the
bulb will be:
A. 1.5 A
B. 10 A
C. 3.7 A
D. 250 A
E. 100 A
14. ___________ is a device which make use of mutual induction for stepping up or down an
alternating emf
A. Sonometer
B. Transformer
C. Ammeter
D. Voltmeter
E. Potentiometer
15. In a circuit, there is a current of 5 amp which is changed such that the current falls to zero in
0.1 sec. If an average e.m.f of 200volts is induced, the self inductance of the circuit will be :
A. 4 henrys
B. 5 henrys
C. 6 henrys
D. 7 henrys
E. 8 henrys
16. The instrument (S) which work on principle of wheat stone bridge is/are:
A. Meter bridge
B. The post office box
C. Carey foster’s bridge
D. calendar
E. A.O.T
17. An ammeter reads up to 1A, its internal resistance is 0.81 ohm, to increase the range to 10A,
the value of the required shunt is :
 A. 0.3 ohm
B. 0.9 ohm
C. 0.09 ohm
D. 0.03 ohm
E. 1.3 ohm
18. Electromagnetic waves are produced by :
A. Motion of the electric and magnetic fields
B. Charge less particles
C. A static charge
D. Heat
E. N.O.T
19. The energy of an X-rys quantum of wavelength 1 x10 -10 m is :
A. 1.99 x10-15J
B. 3x108J
C. 6.6 x10-34J
D. 19.89 x10-26J
E. 1.99 J
20. The shortest wavelength photon emitted in Balmer series is :
A. 1.094x10-7m
B. 4nm
C. 364.6nm
D. 3.64,
E. 480nm
21. To remove the huge amount of heat energy in nuclear reactor, __________ are used:
A. Core
B. Control rods
C. Shielding
D. Moderators
E. Coolants
22. The half life of C14 is about :
A. 1637 years
B. 892 years
C. 10 years
D. 100 years
E. 5730 years
23. If A = 2i^ + 3 ^j - k^ and B = 4i^ + 2 ^j - 2 k^ . Find a vector x parallel to A but has magnitude of B?

A.
√ 12 2 ^ + 3 ^ - ^ )
7
¿ i j k

B.
√ 7 4^ + 2^ - 2^ )
12
¿ i j k
 C.
√ 7 2^ + 3^ + ^ )
12
¿ i j k

D.
√ 3 + 2^ - ^ )
5
¿ j 3k

E.
√ 5 3 ^ + 5 ^ -2 ^ )
12
¿ i j k
24. The unit of luminous intensity is ____________.
A. Mole
B. Ampere
C. Hertz
D. Kelvin
E. Candela
25. A = 3i^ + 6 ^j - 2k^ , then the unit vector parallel to A will be :
A. 1/7 (3i^ + 6 ^j + 2k^ ¿
B. 3/7 i^ + 6/7 ^j – 2/7 k^
C. 3/7 i^ + 6/7 ^j + 2/7 k^
D. 7/3 i^ + 6 ^j – 2k^
E. 7/3 i^ + 6/7 ^j +2 k^

Δr
26. If V = lim then v will be :
Δt →0 Δt
A. Average velocity
B. Uniform velocity
C. Instantaneous velocity
D. Variable velocity
E. N.O.T
27. A ball is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 98 m/sec, how high does the ball rise?
A. 196m
B. 2m
C. 1/2m
D. 490m
E. 98m
28. A particle is projected at an angle of 45 0 with a velocity of 9.8 m/s. The horizontal range will
be ( g = 9.8 m/s2)
A. 196m
B. 9.8√ 2 m
C. 9.8m
D. 4.9m
E. 98m
29. 1 radian = ____________ degrees.
A. 3600
 B. 1800
C. 57.30
D. 0.017450
30. Fusion and fission reactions are associated with :
A. Water or hyrdal energy
B. Geothermal energy
C. Fossil fuel energy
D. Nuclear energy
E. Tidal energy