CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

45×1=45M
1. Three voltmeters, all having different resistances, are joined as shown in the figure.When
some potential difference is applied acrossAandB, their readings areV1,V2,V3 :

A) V1 = V2 B) V1  V2 C) V1 + V2 = V3 D) V1 + V2 > V3
2. Far point of a person is 5m. In order that he has normal vision what kind of spectacles
should he use [ ]
A) Concave lense with focal length 5m B) concave lense with focal length 10m
C) Convex lense with focal length 5m D) convex lense with focal length 2.5m
3. The process of re-emission of absorbed light in all directions with different intensities
by the atom or molecule is called [ ]
A) Scattering of light B) dispersion of light
C) reflection of light D) refraction of Light
4. A charge is moved from a point A to a point B. The work done to move unit charge during
this process is called. [ ]
A) potential at A B) potential at B
C) potential difference between A and B D) current from A to B
5. A ray of light falls on one of the lateral surface of an equilateral glass prism placed on
the horizontal surface of a table as shown in figure.For minimum deviation of ray,
which of the following is true? [ ]
A) PQ is horizontal
B) QR is horizontal
C) RS is horizontal
D) either PQ or RS is horizontal
6. The size of an object as perceived by an eye depends primarily on [ ]
A)actual size of the object B) distance of the object from the eye
C) aperture of the pupil D) size if the image formed on the retina
7. A uniform wire of resistance 50 Ù is cut into five equal parts. These parts are now
connected in parallel. Then the equivalent resistance of the combination is [ ]
A) 2 ohm B) 12 ohm C) 250 ohm D) 6250 ohm
8. Joule/ coulomb is the same as [ ]
A) 1 watt B) 1 volt C) 1 ampere D) 1 ohm
9. The resistors of values 2 ohm, 4 ohm, 6 ohm are connected in series. The equivalent
resistance in the circuit is [ ]
A) 2 ohm B) 4 ohm C) 12 ohm D) 6 ohm
10. During refraction, ________ will not change. [ ]
A) Wave length B) frequency C) speed of light D) all the above
11. The current in the wire depends [ ]
A) only on the potential difference applied B) on both of them
C) only on the resistance of the wire D) none of them
12. Which of the follwing converts mechanical energy into electrical energy [ ]
A) motor B) battery C) generator D) switch
13. The magnetic force on a current carrying wire placed in uniform magnetic field if the
wire is oriented perpendicular to magnetic field is [ ]
A) 0 B) ILB C) 2ILB D) ILB/2

1
14. One Tesla = [ ]
A) Newton/Coloumb B) Newton / ampere - meter
C) Ampere / meter D) Newton / ampere second
15. Magnetic flux [ ]
A) dyne B) Oersterd C) Guass D) Weber
16. No force works on the conductor carrying electric current when kept [ ]
A) parallel to magnetic field B) perpendicular to magnetic field
C) in the magnetic field D) away from magnetic field
17. You are given n identical wires, each of resistance R.When these are connected in
parallel, the equivalent resistance isX.When thesewill be connected in series, then the
equivalent resistancewill be : [ ]
A) X/n 2
B) n X
2
C) X/n D) nX
18. Give the relation between angle of incidence i angle of emergence e , prism angle
A and angle of deviation  .
A) A  e  i   B) A  i  E  
C) A  e  i   D) A    e  i
19. Three resistors are connected to formthe sides of a triangleABCas shown below.

The resistance of sideABis 40 ohms, of side BC60 ohms and of side CA100 ohms.The
effective resistance betweenAandBwill be :
A) 50 ohm B) 64 ohm C) 32 ohm D) 100 ohm
20. Assertion :Kirchoff’s current lawstates that the net current at a junction is zero.
Reason : This lawis based on the conservation of charge principle.
A)BothAssertion andReason are true andReason is the correct explanation of ‘Assertion’
B)BothAssertion andReason are true andReason is not the correct explanation of
‘Assertion’
C)Assertion is true butReason is false
D)Assertion is false butReason is true
21. The resistors of values 3 ohm, 6 ohm, 18 ohm are connected in parallel. The equivalent
resistance in the circuit is [ ]
A) 12 ohm B) 36 ohm C) 18 ohm D) 1.8 ohm
22. When objects at different distances are seen by the eye which of the following remain
constant? [ ]
A) focal length of eye-lens B) object distance from eye-lens
C) the radii of curvature of eye-lens D) image distance from eye-lens
23. Electric shock is [ ]
A) the combined effect of P.d, electric current and resistance of human body
B) affect of P.d applied only
C) due to electric current passed through it only
D) due to power carried through human body
24. In house hold supply, fuse is made with [ ]
A) Low resistance B) High resistance C) Low melting point D) B & C

2
25. The kilowatt hour is the unit of _______________ [ ]
A) electrical energy B) potential energy
C) kinetic energy D) mechanical energy
26. The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction is [ ]
A) Caused by variation of magnetic flux linked with conductor.
B) Caused by relative motion between magnetic field and conductor.
C) the process of inducing emf across the terminals of a conductor.
D) All the above
27. A charge travelling towards east got deviated to north due the effect of magnetic field.
As per the above information the direction of magnetic field is towards [ ]
A) West B) South C) Up D) Down
28. In the absence of atmosphere [ ]
A) No scattering will occur
B) The sky appears dark for the astronaut
C) The sky appears blue for the astronaut
D) Both A and B
29. Doctor advised to use 4D lens. What is the focal length. [ ]
A) f = 25 cms B) f = 50 cms C) f = 75 cms D) f = 15 cms
30. The factors on which the angle of deviation produced when a light ray is passing through
prism depend are [ ]
A) angle of prism B) wave length of light ray
C) material of the prism D) all the above
31. In which of the following diagrams eye lens has maximum focal length [ ]

A) B B) A
C) both A and B are equal D)None of these
32. ........... colour has shortest wavelength among the following. [ ]
A) Blue B) Green C) Orange D) Red
33. Due to the following molecules in the atmosphere, sky appears blue in colour [ ]
A) H2, O2 B) N2, H2 C) H2, O3 D) N2, O2
34.The least distance of distinct vision of a common man [ ]
A) 25 cm B) 27 cm C) 100 cm D) 2 - 5 cm
35. The Scientist who explained the phenomenon of light scattering in gases and liquids [ ]
A) Newton B) Neils Bohr C) Joule D) C.V. Raman
36. The refractive index of prism is given by n = [ ]

A  D  A D  A D 
sin   sin   sin   sin 
 2  2 2  2 
A) A B) AD C) A D) A
Sin   Sin   Sin   Sin  
2  2  2 2

37. A person gets out in the sunlight from a dark room. How does his pupil regulate and
control the light entering the eye? [ ]

3
 A) The size of the pupil will decrease, and less light will enter the eye
B) The size of the pupil will decrease, and more light will enter the eye
C) The size of the pupil will remain the same, but more light will enter the eye
D) The size of the pupil will remain the same, but less light will enter the eye
38. Which of the following phenomena of light are involved in the formation of a rainbow?
A) Reflection, refraction and dispersion [ ]
B) Refraction, dispersion and total internal reflection
C) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
D) Dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection
39. The image shows a light ray incident on a glass prism. [ ]

The various angles are labelled in the image. Which angle shows the angle of incidence
and angle of refraction, respectively? [ ]
A) A and D B) B and E C) C and F D) D and F
40. At noon, the sun appears white as [ ]
A) Light is least scattered B) Blue colour is scattered the most
C) All the colours of white light are scattered away
D) Red colour is scattered the most
41. The ability of eye lens to adjust the focal length is called as [ ]
A) Reflection B) Refraction C) Accommodation D) Dispersion
42. The relationship between focal length f and the power of lens is [ ]
A) F= 1/P B) P= 1/f C) Both A and B D) P= 2f
43. The order of decreasing wavelength in colours is [ ]
A) ROYGBIV B) VIBGYOR C) BGVIYOR D) ROVIBGY
44. The different colours of light are due to different [ ]
A) Same path travelled by each light B) No path is travelled by each light
C) Different path travelled by each light D) Both a and b
45. A student learns that magnetic field strength around a bar magnet is different at every
point. Which diagram shows the correct magnetic field lines around a bar magnet?

A) B)

C) D)