Based on:

• Ch-1: Electric charge & field

• Ch-2: Electric Potential & Capacitance

1 MARKS QUESTIONS

1. If the electric flux entering and leaving an enclosed surface respectively is Ф1 and Ф2, the
electric charge inside the surface will be
(a) (Ф1 + Ф2) × εo (b) (Ф1 - Ф2) × εo (c) (Ф1 + Ф2) × εo (d) (Ф2 - Ф1) × εo

2. An electric dipole is placed at the centre of a

sphere then
(a) the flux of the electric field through the
sphere is not zero.
(b) the electric field is zero at every point of
the sphere.
c) the electric field is not zero anywhere on
the sphere.
(d) the electric field is zero on a circle on the sphere.

3. An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30° to anon-uniform electric field. The dipole
will experience
(a) a translational force only in the direction of the field
(b) a translational force only in the direction normal to the direction
of the field
(c) (c) a torque as well as a translational force
(d) a torque only

4. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

I. The charge q on a body is always given by q = ne, where n is any integer, positive
or negative. II. By convention, the charge on an electron is taken to be negative.
III. The fact that electric charge is always an integral multiple of e is
termed as quantization of charge.
IV. The quantization of charge was experimentally demonstrated by
Newton in 1912.
(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Only IV (d) Only III

5. Gauss’s law is true only if force due to a charge varies as

(a) r-1 (b) r-2 (c) r-3 (d) r-4

6. Column II describe graph for charge distribution given in column-I. Match the description.
Column I Column II
Q7. Two identical metal spheres A and B are supported on insulating stands and placed in
contact.
What kind of charges will A and B develop when a negatively charged ebonite rod
brought near A?
(a) A will have a positive charge and B will have a negative charge
(b) A will have a negative charge and B will have a positive Charge
(c) Both A and B will have positive charges
(d) Both A and B will have negative charges

Q8. If a charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q such that
the system is in equilibrium then the value of q is
(a) Q/2 (b) –Q/2 (c) Q/4 (d) –Q/4

Q9. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by connecting it to a battery. Now the distance
between the plates of the capacitor is increased. Which of the following remains constant?
(a) Capacitance
(b) Charge on each plate of the capacitor.
(c) Potential difference between the plates of capacitor (d) Energy stored in the capacitor.

Q10 The potential at a point x (measured in µ m) due to some charges situated on the x-
axis is given by V(x) = 20/(x2 – 4) volt, The electric field ‘E’ at x = 4 µm is given by
(a) (10/9) volt/ µm and in the +ve x direction
(b) (5/3) volt/ µm and in the –ve x direction
(c) (5/3) volt/ µm and in the +ve x direction
(d) (10/9) volt/ µm and in the –ve x direction
Q11. A long, hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially inside another long, hollow
conducting
cylinder of larger radius. Both the cylinders are initially electrically neutral. Then
(a) a potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge density is
given to the inner cylinder.
(b) a potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge density is
given to the outer cylinder.
(c) no potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a uniform line charge
is kept along the axis of the cylinders
(d) no potential difference appears between the two cylinders when same charge density
is given to both the cylinders.

Q12. A sphere of radius 100 cm has a charge of 2 /3 µC. Its surface density of charge
is----

ANS 1 (d) using def. of Gauss’s law, we

can find charge enclose.

ANS 2 (d)
As charge enclosed is q-q = 0, so by using Gauss’s law, E = 0

Ans 3 (c)
The electric field will be different at the location of force on the two charges. Therefore
the two charges will be unequal. This will result in a force as well as torque.

.
Ans 4 (c)

Ans 5 (b)

Ans 6 (a)
Use their expression to find the correct graph

Ans 7 (a)
Use the concept of electrostatic induction

Ans 8 (d)
Ans 9 (c)
As the capacitor remains connected to the battery, the potential difference provided
by the battery remains constant.

Ans10 (a)
Using rel. E = - ; we get the required answer.

Ans 11 (a)
When a charge density is given to the inner cylinder, the potential developed at its surface
is different from that on the outer cylinder. This is because the potential decreases with
distance for a charged conducting cylinder when the point of consideration is outside the
cylinder. But when a charge density is given to the outer cylinder, it will charge its
potential by the same amount as that of the inner cylinder. Therefore no potential
difference will be produced between the cylinders in this case.

Ans12
1.67 × 10-7 C/m2; use surface charge density relation

UNIT 2: CURRENT ELECTRICITY

1 Marks Question:
1. The ratio of voltage and electrical current in a closed circuit:
 A. Decreases B. Increases

C. Remains constant D. Varies

2. The curve representing Ohms law is a:

A. Linear B. cosine function

C. Parabola D. Hyperbola

3. A series circuit consists of three resistors with values of 140, 250, and 220. The
total resistance is

A. 330 B. 610

C. 720 D. None of the above

4. Two cells of the same e.m.f. e but different internal resistances r1 and r2 are
connected in series with an external resistance ‘R’. the potential drop across the first
cell is found to be zero. The
external resistance R is

(A) r1 – r2 (B) r1 / r2 (C) r1 r2 (D) r1 + r2

5. To get maximum current in a resistance of 3 Ω , one can use n rows of m cells

(connected in series) connected in parallel. If the total no. of cells is 24 and the
internal resistance is 0.5 ohm then

(A) m = 12, n = 2 (B) m = 8, n = 3

(C) m = 2, n = 12 (D) m = 6, n = 4

6. To measure a potential difference across a resistor of resistance R Ω a voltmeter of

resistance Rv is used. To measure the potential with a minimum accuracy of 95 % then
(A) Rv = 5R (B) Rv = 15 R
(C) Rv = 10 R (D) Rv ≥ 19 R
7. A circuit consists of a resistance R connected to n similar cells. If the current in the
circuit is the same whether the cells are connected in series or in parallel then the
internal resistance r of each cell is given by

(A) r = R/n (B) r = nR

(C) r = R (D) r = 1/R

8 .In the given circuit ammeter and voltmeter are ideal and battery of 6V has internal
resistance 1
Ω . The reading of voltmeter and ammeter is

(A) zero, 4/3 Ω (B) 4/3 V, zero

(C) 6 A, 0.1 A (D) 3.6 V, 0.6A

9. A 50 V battery is connected across a 10 Ω resistor and a current of 4 .76 A flows. The

internal resistance of the battery is
(A) 0.5 Ω (B) 0.1 Ω
(C) 0.2 Ω (D) 0.3 Ω
10.What will be the color code for carbon resistor of resistance 320 mΩ with 10%

tolerance? a) Orange Red Silver , Silver

b) Yellow Orange Grey ,Silver

c) Orange Red Black ,Silver
d) Orange Red Blue ,Silver

11. The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire is 0.00125 per°C- At 300 K,

its resistance is 1 ohm. This resistance of the wire will be 2 ohm at [1980] a)1154 K
b) 1100

c) 1400 K d) 1127 K

12.Three resistances of equal value are arranged in the different combinations as shown
below. Arrange them in increasing order of power dissipation. [2003-2 marks]
13..A circuit is connected as shown in the figure with the switch S open. When the switch
is closed, the total amount of charge that flows from Y to X is:

14. Referring to the adjoining circuit which of the following is true

(A) R = 80 ohms (B) R = 6 ohms (C) R = 10 ohms (D) Potential

difference between points A & E is 2V

15.In a portion of some large electrical network, current in certain branches are known.
The values of (VA– VB) and (VC – VD) are X and Y respectively. Where x and y are
 (A) X = 29 V, Y = 26 V
(B) X = 58V, Y = – 52 V
(C) X = -58 V, Y = -52 V
(D) X = -29 V, Y = -26 V

1 Mark Answers
1.C
2.A
3.B
4. A
5. A
6.D
7.C
8.D
9.A
10.A
11.D
12.A
13.C
14.B
15.C

Unit 3 Magnetic Effects of Current and

Magnetism

One Mark Questions

1. Which one of the following will experience maximum force, when projected with
same velocity “v”. Perpendicular to the magnetic field;
 (i) α particle (ii) β particle ?

2. Two wires of equal length are bent into the form of two loops. One of the loop is
square shaped where as other loop is circular. These are suspended in a uniform
magnetic field and the same current is passes through them. Which loop will
experience greater torque?

3. Why should the spring/suspension wire in a moving coil galvanometer have low
torsional constant?

4. A 3 cm wire carrying a current of 10 A is placed inside a solenoid perpendicular

to its axis .The magnetic field inside magnetic field is given to be 0.27 T.What is
magnitude of force acting on the wire?

5. By mistake a voltmeter connected in series and an ammeter connected in parallel

with a resistance in a circuit, what will happen to instruments:

a) Voltmeter is damaged
b) Ammeter is damaged
c) Both are damaged
d) None is damaged
6. In an ammeter, 10 % of the main current is passing through galvanometer, if the
resistance of galvanometer is G, then shunt resistance in ohm is :

a) 9G
b) G/9
c) 90 G
d) G/90
7. The Earth’s core contains iron but geologists do not regard this as a source of
Magnetic Field, Why?
8. If the beams of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the same

direction, then they

9. a) Attract each other

b) Repel each other

c) No relation
d) First attract and then repel each other.
10. Two charged particles traverse identical helical path in a completely opposite
sense in a uniform magnetic field B=B K

a) They have equal z-components of momenta

b) They must have equal charges
 c) They necessarily represent a particle, anti-particle pair
d) The charges to mass ratio satisfy (e/m) +(e/m) =0
11. Biot-savart law indicates that the moving electrons (velocity v) produce a magnetic

field B such that:- a) B is perpendicular to v.

b) B is parallel to v.

c) It obeys inverse cube law.

d) It is along the line joining the electron and point of observation.

12. A current carrying circular loop of radius R is placed in x-y plane with center at
origin.Half of loop with x>0 is now bent so that it now lies in y-z plane.

a) The magnitude of magnetic moment now diminishes.

b) The magnetic moment does not change.

c) The magnitude of B at (0,0,z),z>>R increases.

d) The magnitude of B at (0,0,z),z>>R is unchanged.

13. A circular current loop magnetic moment in an arbitrary orientation in an external

magnetic field B the work done to rotate the loop by 30 degree about an axis
perpendicular to its plane is a) MB

b) √3MB/2

c) MB/2

d) Zero

14. A bar magnet is hung by a thin cotton thread in a uniform horizontal magnetic field
and is in equilibrium state. The energy required to rotate it by 60 degree is W.
Now the torque required to keep the magnet in this new position is

a) W/√ 3
b) √ 3W
c) √ 3 W/2
d) 2 W/√ 3

15. A current carrying close loop inform of right angle isosceles triangle ABC is placed
in a uniform magnetic field acting along AB. If magnetic force on arm BC is F,the
force on arm AC is
 A

B C
a) -F
b) F
c) √ 2F
d) –√ 2F

15. A proton carrying 1 MeV Kinetic energy is moving in a circular path of radius R
in uniform magnetic field. What should be the energy of an α particle to
describe a circle of same radius in same field? a) 2 MeV

b) 1 MeV

c) 0.5 MeV

d) 4 Mev

1 Mark Answers

1. α particle will experience more force because it has more charge than β particle.
2. Circle will experience more torque as it has more area than square.
3. Because it increase the sensitivity of galvanometer. Sensitivity α 1/k,where k is
torsional constant.
4. As F=BILsinθ ,here θ=90°.
5. Option (d) , none is damaged .
6. Option B. S=I gG/I-I g, where S = Shunt resistance, G= galvanometer resistance,
I=total current, I = galvanometer current
7. Because temperature in earth’s core is very high and at the high temperature
ferromagnetism of iron is lost.
8. Option (b), repel each other.
9. (D )If we throw a particle in x-y plane then we have to resovle rectangular
component of particle velocity
i.evcosθ and vsinθ which are perpendicular to each other.we find that particle
moves with constant speed vcosθ along the field.
For given pitch P we have q/m=2πvcosθ/qB =constant .
Hence, charged particles traverse identical helical path in a completely opposite
sense in a uniform magnetic field .So LHS of two particles should be same and
of opposite charges.
10. Option (a), by formula .
11. Option a
12. Option d, Rotation of loop by 30° about an axis perpendicular to its plane make
no change in angle made
By axis of loop with the direction of magnetic field, therefore work done to
rotate the loop is zero. z

13. b) √ 3W

14. a) –F

15. b) 1 MeV y

unit 5 ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION & ALTERNATING CURRNT

ONE MARK QUESTIONS:

1. What is the magnitude of the induced current in the circular loop-A B C D of radius r,
if the straight wire PQ carries a steady current of magnitude I ampere ?

a) Clockwise
b) Anticlockwise
c) Perpendicularly upwards
d) zero

2. Two identical loops ,one of copper and another of aluminium are rotated with the same
speed in the same M.F. .In which case ,the induced (a) e.m.f (b)current will be more
and why?
i) induced emf is more in aluminium but induced current is
same in both. ii) induced emf is more in copper but induced
current is same in both. iii) induced emf is same in both but
induced current is more in copper. iv) ) induced emf is same in
both but induced current is more in aluminium.

3. Why is spark produced in the switch of a fan, when it is switched off ?

a) due to conductivity of air
b) as high voltage breakdown air molecules and ionizes it.
c) due to emf induced in nearby air molecules.
d)all of these.
4. Coils in the resistance boxes are made from doubled up-insulated wire. Why?
a) to nullify inductance effect,
b) magnetic induction caused by one half of wire is cancelled by other half.
c)the magnetic fields of outbound and inbound half will tend to cancel reducing
inductance.
d)all of these.
5. A galvanometer connected in an A.C. circuit does not show any deflection. Why?
a)due to high variation in frequency.
b)average value of ac over comlete cycle is zero.
c)rms value of ac over complete cycle is zero.
d)there is no current in circuit.
6. A capacitor blocks D.C. but allows A.C to pass through it. Explain. Why?
a)as for dc, ʋ=0 so χc= infinite and no current flows through it.
b)D.C short circuit the capacitor.
c)both (a) and (b)
d) none of these
7. Can we use transformer to step up D.C. voltage? If not, why?
a) yes as it can be varied with the help of filter.
b) no as magnetic flux linked with secondary remain constant.
c)yes as current in primary coil varies.
d)none of these.

8. Calculate the r.m.s value of alternating current shown in the figure.

a) 1.27 A b)2A c)0A d)1.41A

9. The algebraic sum of potential drop across the various – elements in
LCR circuit is not equal to the applied voltage. Because
a) the voltages across different elements of LCR circuit are not in same
phase.
b) we don’t consider their signs and that’s why we need to use vectors to add
or subtract them.
c)both (a) and (b)
d) none of these.
10. A copper ring is held horizontally and bar magnet is dropped through
the ring with its length along the axis of the ring. Will the acceleration
of the falling magnet be
a) be equal to g.
b) greater than g.
c) less than g.
d)none of these.

11. When current in the coil changes with time, how is the back emf induced in the coil
related to it?
a) induced emf is inversely proportional to rate of change of flux.
b) induced emf is directly proportional to rate of change of flux.
c) induced emf is inversely proportional to change of flux.
d) induced emf is directly proportional to change of flux.
12. The current flowing through a pure inductor of inductance 4mH is i = 12 cos 300t
ampere. What is the (i) rms (ii) average value of current for a complete cycle?
a) 8.48A,0A b)12A,300A c)9.25A,47.7A d)3A,8.56A
13. Why are the oscillations of a copper disc in a magnetic field highly damped?
a)as eddy current oppose the mechanical motion of disc.
b)magnetic field induces a current on a disc in such a direction which supports the
oscillations of disc.
c)mutual induction opposes the motion of disc.
d)all of these.
14. If the rate of change of current 2 ampere/ second induces an emf of 4 m V in the
solenoid, what is the self inductance of this solenoid?

a) 4mA b)2mA c)2A d)4A

15. In series LCR circuit VL = VC≠VR . What is the value of power factor for this circuit?
a) 1 b)0 c) -1 d) 2

1 mark Answers
1. (d) Zero Induced emf.
2. (iii)Induced emf will be same in the both but Induced Current will be more in Copper
loop.
3. (b) A large Induced emf is setup across the gap in the switch.
4. (d) To cancel the effect of self Induced emf in the coil.
5. (b) A galvanometer measures mean value of a.c., which is zero over a cycle.
1
6. (a) Xc = =∞

2 c
7. (b) Magnetic flux linked with Primary coil does not vary with time so no Induced emf
in secondary.
8. (d) √2A.
9. ( c ) Voltages across different elements of the LCR circuit are not in same phase.
10. ( c ) Less than that due to gravity.

11. (b) According to Lenz law back emf oppose the cause which produces it.

12. (a) i) rms value of current = 12/√2 and average value =0

13. (a) because of eddy current

14. (b) e = -L di/dt , L = -4×10-3/2 = -2×10-3 H 15. (a) It is resistive circuit so cos Φ= 1

UNIT 6 (B) WAVE OPTICS

1 MARKS QUESTIONS

1. In Young’s double slit interference experiment one slit is covered with blue filter and
other with yellow filter then the interference pattern will be
(a) blue (b) yellow (c) green (d) not formed

2. In Young’s double slit interference experiment the point source behind the slit is moved
down parallel to the plane of slits S1 and S2 (S1 being above S2) the interference pattern
will
(a) move down (b) move up (c) will not move (d) perform SHM about initial position

3. If the separation between slits in the Young’s double slit interference experiment is
reduced to one third, the fringe width becomes n times. the value of “n” is
(a) 3 (b) 1/3 (c) 9 (d) 1/9

4. Three coherent light waves are given by y = a sinωt, y’ = a sin(ωt+π/2) and y” = a

sin(ωt+π) the amplitude of resultant wave at the maxima will be
(a) a (b) 2a (c) 3a (d) 0

5. A partially plane polarised beam of light is passed through a polaroid. Show graphically
the variation of the transmitted light intensity with angle of rotation of the Polaroid.

6. Soap bubble shows beautiful colours in sun light. Why?

7. Coloured spectrum is observed, when we see through a muslin cloth. Why?

8. Why value of the Brewster angle for transparent medium is different for light of
different colours?

9. Why is diffraction effect more predominant through the slit formed by two blades
than by slit formed by two fingers?

10. Why is light from two individual sources of equal wavelength is incoherent?

11. Which phenomenon is used in L.C.D (liquid crystal display) in T.V & computers?

12. Can two wave-fronts cross one another? Give reason.

13. No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are infinitely close to
one another. Why?
 14. Why is it comparatively difficult to observe interference in light waves as compared to
that in water waves?
15. Why no interference pattern is observed when two coherent sources are far apart from
each other?

1 MARKS ANSWERS
ANS 1: (d) not formed

ANS 2: (b) move up

ANS 3: (a) 3

ANS4: (a) a

IP

I0

π/2 π 3 π/2 2π
ANS 5:Ip = I0 cos2θ

ANS 6: Due to interference of light waves from upper & lower surfaces of soap bubble.

ANS 7: Space between threads & muslin cloth behaves as fine slit. When sunlight falls on
these slits; the diffraction of light takes place. As a result, the coloured spectrum is observed.

ANS 8: ip =tan-1(n), {n is inversely proportional to square of wavelength}

ANS 9: Diffraction effect is predominant only for a narrow & fine slit where size is
comparable with the wavelength of light. Slit formed by two blades is fine & is of uniform
width which can't be possible with fingers.

ANS 10: Because of unstable phase difference.

ANS 11: Phenomenon of polarization.

Ans 12: No. If they intersect, then there will be two rays or two directions of propagation of
energy at the point of intersection which is not possible.

Ans 13. Fringe width,

β
=λD/d i.e.,
β 1/d,
when
d→0,β→∞. Fringe width is very large. Even a single fringe occupy the entire screen. The
interference pattern cannot be observed.
Ans 14: This is because the wavelength of light waves is much smaller than the
wavelength of water waves. Consequently, the interference fringes have much smaller
width in case of light waves than in water waves.

Ans 15: As the distance between the sources is increased, the fringe width goes on
increasing. At very large separation, it becomes too small to be detected. The interference
pattern cannot be observed.
UNIT -7(DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER )

ONE MARK QUESTIONS

1.The work function of a photosensitive metal is dependent upon :

a) frequency of incident light b) intensity of incident light

c) applied anode potential d) nature of metal

2. Two identical metal plates show PE effect by light λA on plate A and λBon plate
B (λA= 2 λB). The maximum K.E. is :

a) 2KA = KB b)

KA < KB /2 c ) KA = 2

KB d) ) KA >

KB /2

3. The intensity of light incident on photosensitive metal is doubled , PE current will

become :a ) double b) half c) no effect d ) four times

4. The maximum Kinetic energy of photoelectrons is 1.1 eV . Its stopping potential

will be, a) 0.5 eVb )2.2 V c ) 1.1 V d) 1 V

5. The purpose of Davisson and Germer experiment was to establish

 a) wave nature of protons b) wave nature of slow moving electrons.

c) particle nature of light d) particle nature of protons.

6. The slope of graph between kinetic energy versus incident

frequency gives us : a) e b) λ

c) h d) –e

7. An electron and a proton both have same kinetic energy then their De – Broglie
wavelength will be

a) same b) electron will have greater

c) electron will have half of the proton’s d) proton will

have greater 8. The wavelength of the electron accelerated

through V volts is given by :

a) 11.57 /V A° b) 12.27/√V A°

c) 22.27/√V A° d) 12.17/√V A°

9. Keeping the frequency same if the source of radiation is brought to half to the
original distance from the plate the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons will:

a) Become half b) be double

c) befour times d ) no effect

10. If the frequency of incident radiation is increased keeping the intensity same then
stopping potential will ;

a) Increases b) decreases

c) be same d ) first increases then decreases

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN ONE WORD OR ONE LINE

11. If the frequency of light incident on a metallic plate be double,will the kinetic
energy of electron be also doubled?

12 .A sodium lamp emits 3.14 x 10² photons per second. Calculate the distance from
sodium lamp where flux of photon is 1photon per sec per cm².

13. Prove that the product of the slope of v-Vs graph and electronic charge gives the
value of Planck’s constant.
 14 . The x-ray of wavelength λ falls on a photosensitive surface emitting electrons.
Assuming that work function of surface can be neglected, what is the de-Broglie
wavelength of electron emitted ?

15. The light of wavelength 4000Å falls on a photosensitive surface. If the stopping
potential is 1.4 V, calculate the work function of surface.

1 Mark Answers
1. a
2.b
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. c
7. b 8. b
9. d
10. a
11 .Kinetic energy will be more than doubled Explation :- E= hv-ф ;E’=2hv-ф
;Clearely

12. Photon flux at a distance d

Or d= 5 x 10 cm

13.

Ans .We know that

½mv²max=hv-wo But

½mv²max=eVs

eVs=hv-W

.....(1)

Let the stopping potential be increased by an amount ΔVs when the frequency is increased
by an amount Δv.
Then e(Vs + ΔVs)=h(V + ΔV)-W0 ……..(2)

Subtracting (1) from(2),we get,

eΔVs =hΔv or e ΔVs/Δv = h or

e x slope of v-Vs=Planck’s

constant.

14. ½mv² = hv or

Ek= hc/λ

Or p² / 2m =hc /λ or p = (2mhc / λ)½

De Broglie wavelength = h /p

= h /(2mch/λ)½ = (hλ/2mc)½

15. ½mv²max=hv – hv0 eVs=hv -

фoor ф(in eV)= hv–Vs = hc/eλ

– Vs = - 0.37 eV

UNIT 8 Atoms & Nuclei

One Mark Questions

1. The kinetic energy of α- particle incident on gold foil is doubled. How does the distance
of closest approach change ?
a) Doubled b) halved c) four times d) one fourth
2. What is the significance of the negative energy of electron in the orbit ?
a) Electron has –ve charge.
b) Energy of electron is less than proton.
c) Electron cannot escape the atom.
 d) All of these.
3. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is – 13.6 eV. What are the kinetic & potential
energies( in eV) of electron in this state ?
a) 13.6, 27.2 b) -13.6,27.2 c) 13.6, -27.2 d) -13.6,-27.2
4. What are the ratio of radii of the orbits corresponding to first excited state & ground state
in hydrogen atom ?
a) 1:2 b)2:1 c)1:4 d)4:1
5. The radius of first electron orbit of the hydrogen atom is 5.3 × 10 -11 m. What is the radius
of second orbit ?
a) 2.12 X 10-10m b)1.32 X 10-10m c)2.12 X 10-11m d)1.32 X 10-11m
6. The short wavelength limits of the Lyman, Paschen & Balmer series in the hydrogen
spectrum are denoted by λL, λP & λB, respectively. Arrange these wavelengths in
increasing order
a) B> P> L b) L< B> P c) L= B< P d) L< B< P
7. Calculate the ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of electron of
hydrogen atom from its (i) second permitted energy level to first level &(ii) the highest
permitted energy level to first permitted level .
a)2:8 b) 3:4 c)8:2 d) 4:3
8. Two nuclei have mass numbers in the ratio 27:125. What is the ratio of their nuclear radii
?
a)9:25 b)25:9 c)5:3 d) 3:5
9. Two nuclei have mass numbers in the ratio 2:5. What is the ratio of their nuclear densities
?
a)4:25 b)8:125 c)1:1 d)16:625
10. Natural radioactive nuclei are the nuclei of high mass number. Why ?
(a)Due to more unstable neutrons which changes into protons & vice versa.
(b) due to large number of electrons and protons.
(c) due to large number of +ve ions and electrons.
(d) All of these.

11. A nucleus contains no electron, yet it ejects them. How ?

a) Due to α- decay.
b) Due to gamma decay.
c) Due to exchange of particles in nucleus leading to β-decay.
d) Both (a) and (c)
12. How does the ratio of neutrons to protons in a nucleus after the emission of an α- particle
varies?
a) Increases b) decreases c) remain same d) first increase
then decrease
13. The mean life of a radioactive sample is Tm . What is the time in which 50% of this
sample would get decayed ?
a) 0.5 Tm b)0.693Tm c)0.707Tm d)0.909Tm
14. Tritium has a half life of 12.5 years against beta decay. What fraction of sample of pure
tritium will remain undecayed after 25 years ?
a) One fifth of initial tritium atoms
 b) One third of initial tritium atoms
c) Only half of initial tritium atoms
d) One fourth of initial tritium atoms

15. Some scientist has predicted that a global nuclear war on earth would be followed by
nuclear winter.
What would cause
nuclear winter ? a)as
there will no
vegetation left.
b)nuclear bombs will decrease the temperature of earth.
c)clouds produced due to nuclear war would prevent solar light
to reach earth. d) All of these.

One Mark Answers

1. (b) Halved
2. ( c)Electron can not escape from the atom
3. ( c) K. E = + 13.6 eV P. E. = -27.2 eV
4. (d) 4:1
5. (a) 2.12 × 10-10 m
6. (d) λL ˂ λB ˂ λP
7. (b) 3:4
8. (d)3:5
9. (c )1:1
10. (a)Due to more unstable neutrons which changes into protons & vice versa
11. (c)Neutron inside the nucleus decays into proton, electron & antineutrino . The electron
is emitted as β- particle
12. (a) Increases
13. (b)0.693 Tm
14. (d)¼ of initial tritium
15. (c)clouds produced due to nuclear war would prevent solar light to reach earth.

UNIT 9: SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

1 MARK QUESTIONS

1. The conductivity of a semiconductor increases with increase in temperature because

(a) number density of free current carriers increases.

(b) relaxation time increases.

(c) both number density of carriers and relaxation time increase.

(d) number density of current carriers increases, relaxation time decreases but effect of
decrease in relaxation time is much less than increase in number density.
2. In Fig, Vo is the potential barrier across a p-n junction, when no battery is connected
across

the junction

(a) 1 and 3 both correspond to forward bias of junction

(b) 3 corresponds to forward bias of junction and 1 corresponds to reverse bias of

junction

(c) 1 corresponds to forward bias and 3 corresponds to reverse bias of junction.

(d) 3 and 1 both correspond to reverse bias of junction.

3.When an electric field is applied across a semiconductor

(a) electrons move from lower energy level to higher energy level in the conduction
band.
(b) electrons move from higher energy level to lower energy level in the conduction
band.
(c) holes in the valence band move from higher energy level to lower energy level.
(d) holes in the valence band move from lower energy level to higher energy level.
4, In the depletion region of a diode
(a) there are no mobile charges
(b) equal number of holes and electrons exist, making the region neutral.
(c) recombination of holes and electrons has taken place.
(d) immobile charged ions exist.
5. What happens during regulation action of a Zener diode?
(a) The current in and voltage across the Zener remains fixed.
(b) The current through the series Resistance (Rs) changes.
(c) The Zener resistance is constant.
(d) The resistance offered by the Zener changes.
6. The breakdown in a reverse biased p–n junction
diode is more likely to occur due to
(a) large velocity of the minority charge carriers if the doping concentration is small.
(b) large velocity of the minority charge carriers if the doping concentration is large.
(c) strong electric field in a depletion region if the doping concentration is small.
(d) strong electric field in the depletion region if the doping concentration is large.

7. Hole is
(a) an anti-particle of electron.
(b) a vacancy created when an electron leaves a covalent bond.
(c) absence of free electrons.
(d) an artificially created particle.
8. To reduce the ripples in a rectifier circuit with
capacitor filter (a) RL should be increased.
(b) input frequency should be decreased.
(c) input frequency should be increased.
(d) capacitors with high capacitance should be used.
9. In Fig. assuming the diodes to be ideal,

(a) D1 is forward biased and D2 is reverse biased and hence current flows
from A to B (b) D2 is forward biased and D1 is reverse biased and hence no
current flows from B to A and vice versa.
(c) D1and D2 are both forward biased and hence current flows from A to B.
(d) D1 and D2 are both reverse biased and hence no current flows from A to
B and vice versa. 10. During reverse bias of a p-n junction, a small current
develops known as a) Forward current
b) Reverse current
c) Reverse saturation current
d) Active current
11. When temperature increases, intrinsic concentration increases which results
in increase of A. conductivity
B. Resistivity
C. capacitivity
D. mobility
12. The random motion of holes and free electrons due to thermal agitation is
called ……….
(a)Diff
usion
(b)Pres
sure
©Ionisation
(d)None of the above
13.. A p-n junction acts as a ……….
(a)Controlled switch
(b)Bidirectional switch
(c )Unidirectional switch
(d)None of the above
14.The leakage current across a pn junction is due to …………..
(a)Minority carriers
(b)Majority carriers
© Junction capacitance
(d)None of the above
15.In a P type material the Fermi level is 0.3 eV above the valence band. The
concentration of accepter atoms is increased. The new position of Fermi level
is likely to be a. 0.5 eV above the valence band. b. 0.28 eV above the
valence band.
c. Below the valence band. d. None of the above

I MARK ANSWERS

1. D
2. B
3. A,C
4. A,B,D
5. B,D
6. A,D
7. B
8. A,C,D
9. B
10. B
11. A
12. A
13. C
14. A
15. B