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11th session

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For the hydrogen atom, which series describes electron transitions to the N=1 orbit, the lowest energy electron orbit?

a)

Lyman series

b)

Balmer series

c)

Paschen series

d)

Pfund series

2.

Who first theoretically predicted the existence of the positron, a positively charged electron?

a)

Dirac

b)

Einstein

c)

Pauli

d)

Schrödinger

3.

Who discovered the shell structure of the nucleus?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Fermi

d)

Mayer

4.

In Bohr's theory of the atom, what force was responsible for holding the electrons in their orbit?

a)

Strong Nuclear Force

b)

Gravitational Force

c)

Weak Nuclear Force

d)

Coulomb Force

5.

When a physical property such as charge exists in discrete 'packets' rather than incontinuous amounts, the property is said to be

a)

discontinuous

b)

abrupt

c)

quantized

d)

noncontinuous

6.

In Einstein's universe, what is the fourth dimension?

a)

Mass

b)

Energy

c)

Gravity

d)

Time

7.

The Millikan experiment showed that electric charge was

a)

negative

b)

quantized

c)

positive

d)

unmeasurable

8.

The idea that electrons revolved in orbits around the nucleus of an atom without radiating energy away from the atom was postulated by

a)

Thompson

b)

Bohr

c)

Rutherford

d)

Einstein

9.

A law describes the force between two stationary electrically charged objects?

a)

Ampere's law

b)

Coulomb's law

c)

Kirchoff's Rules

d)

Ohm's law

10.

A mass spectrograph directly yields a value for which one of the following?

a)

mass of a photon

b)

mass of a neutron

c)

masses of isotopes of elements

d)

mass to charge ratio of ions

11.

What element was first discovered in the spectrum of the sun before it was discovered on earth?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon

d)

Helium

12.

Planck's constant was first introduced in order to obtain a correct theoretical prediction of:

a)

the distribution of frequencies occurring in black body radiation.

b)

the energy produced by the transformation of mass into energy.

c)

the speed of light.

d)

lifetime of the neutron

13.

The theory which ascribes wave-like properties to particles is called:

a)

general relativity

b)

quantum mechanics

c)

special relativity

d)

classical mechanics

14.

What is the name for the phenomenon where electrons are emitted from the surface of a metal when light of a suitable frequency falls on it?

a)

Photoelectric effect

b)

Nuclear binding

c)

Radioactivity

d)

Quantum tunneling

15.

Who established the equivalence of mass and energy through a relation known as mass- energy equivalence relation?

a)

J.J. Thomson

b)

Ernest Rutherford

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

James Chadwick

16.

The uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics, proposed by Werner Heisenberg, states that there is an inherent limit to simultaneously knowing the exact values of which two properties of a particle?

a)

Mass and velocity

b)

Charge and spin

c)

Position and momentum

d)

Energy and wavelength

17.

Which radioactive isotope is specifically mentioned for use in the treatment of cancer?

a)

Na-24

b)

I-131

c)

Co-60

d)

Fe-59

18.

Who discovered X-rays in 1895 and was awarded the Nobel Prize for this discovery?

a)

J.J. Thomson

b)

Ernest Rutherford

c)

Wilhelm Roentgen

d)

James Chadwick

19.

Which effect in quantum mechanics describes the phenomenon where particles can tunnel through potential energy barriers despite lacking sufficient energy to overcome them classically?

a)

Photoelectric effect

b)

Quantum tunneling

c)

Doppler effect

d)

Compton effect

20.

Which phenomenon best supports the theory that matter has a wave nature?

a)

electron momentum

b)

electron diffraction

c)

photon momentum

d)

photon diffraction

21.

What is the energy equivalent of a mass of 1 kilogram?

a)

9 × 1016J

b)

9 × 1013J

c)

9 × 107J

d)

9 × 107J

22.

A quantum of light energy is a

a)

photon

b)

photoelectron

c)

lumen

d)

spectra

23.

Which determines the number of electrons emitted by a photoelectric material?

a)

intensity

b)

color

c)

frequency

d)

wavelength

24.

The particles in a nucleus are held together primarily by the

a)

strong force

b)

gravitational force

c)

electrostatic force

d)

magnetic force

25.

The Michelson-Morley experiment was designed to measure

a)

the relativistic mass of the electron.

b)

the relativistic energy of the electron.

c)

the velocity of the Earth relative to the ether.

d)

the acceleration of gravity on the Earth's surface.

26.

The theory of special relativity

a)

is based on a complex mathematical analysis.

b)

has not been verified by experiment.

c)

does not agree with Newtonian mechanics.

d)

does not agree with electromagnetic theory.

27.

Relative to a stationary observer, a moving clock

a)

always runs slower than normal.

b)

always runs faster than normal.

c)

keeps its normal time.

d)

can do any of the above

28.

Relative to a stationary observer, a moving object

a)

appears shorter than normal.

b)

appears longer than normal.

c)

keeps its same length time.

d)

can do any of the above

29.

As the speed of a particle approaches the speed of light, the mass of the particle

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

remains the same.

d)

approaches zero

30.

Which of the following depends on the observer's frame of reference?

a)

the mass of the proton

b)

the length of a meter stick

c)

the half-life of a muon

d)

all of the given answers

31.

What is the SI unit of Planck's constant?

a)

Joule-secound

b)

Electronvolt

c)

Newton-meter

d)

Joule

32.

The ratio of energy to frequency for a given photon gives

a)

its amplitude.

b)

its velocity.

c)

Planck's constant.

d)

its work function.

33.

Planck's constant has a value of

a)

1.055 x 10-34 J.s

b)

6.626 x 10-34 J.s

c)

8.85 x 10-12 J.s

d)

8.988 x 109 J.s

34.

A photon is a particle that

a)

has zero electric charge.

b)

has zero electric field associated with it.

c)

cannot travel in a vacuum.

d)

has a velocity in a vacuum that varies with the photon frequency

35.

When a photon is scattered from an electron, there will be an increase in its

a)

energy.

b)

frequency.

c)

wavelength.

d)

momentum.

36.

As a particle travels faster, its de Broglie wavelength

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

remains constant.

d)

could be any of the given answers

37.

What does Compton effect prove?

a)

Wave nature of light

b)

Photon theory of light

c)

Dual nature of light

d)

Uncertain nature of light

38.

What is the uncertainty in momentum position due to?

a)

Very high velocity

b)

Emission of the certain wavelength

c)

Motion

d)

Property of matter and radiation

39.

In an electron microscope, why are energetic particles used?

a)

Penetrating power is high

b)

Kinetic energy is large

c)

All the above reasons

d)

Wavelength is very short

40.

Modern physics came into existence due to:

a)

Einstein special theory of relativity and quantum mechanics

b)

Maxwell's theory of light

c)

Newtonian mechanics

d)

Huygen's wave theory of light

41.

All motions are:

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

c)

Uniform

d)

None of these

42.

A set of co-ordinate axis with respect to which measurements are made is called

a)

Frame of reference

b)

Inertial frame of reference

c)

Non-inertial frame of reference

d)

None of these

43.

An inertial frame of reference is that one:

a)

Which moves with uniform velocity on earth

b)

Which is at rest

c)

Which has zero acceleration

d)

All of these

44.

A non-inertial frame of reference is that one:

a)

Which has zero acceleration

b)

Which has some acceleration

c)

Which is always at rest

d)

None of these

45.

The classical physics is based upon the laws of:

a)

Newtonian mechanics

b)

Quantum mechanics

c)

Wave mechanics

d)

None of these

46.

According to Maxwell's theory, light consists of:

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Electric field

c)

Electric and magnetic field

d)

None of these

47.

Light was considered as electromagnetic wave by the scientist

a)

Newton

b)

Huygen

c)

Faraday

d)

Maxwell

48.

The existence of 'Ether wind' was experimentally rejected by:

a)

De-Broglie

b)

Faraday

c)

Michelson and Morley

d)

Einstein

49.

In 1905, the theory of relativity was proposed by:

a)

Einstein

b)

Morley

c)

Michelson

d)

De-Broglie

50.

According to Einstein's theory of relativity

a)

All laws of physics are the same in every inertial frame of reference

b)

Speed of light in free space is a universal constant

c)

Speed of light is independent of the speed of observer

d)

All of the above

51.

Which one of the following is NOT a physical quantity that changes with relativistic speed

a)

Mass

b)

Length

c)

Time

d)

Color

52.

If a material object moves with speed of light its mass becomes:

a)

Equal to its rest mass

b)

Double of its rest mass

c)

Infinite

d)

Zero

53.

Einstein's mass and energy relation is:

a)

E = mc2

b)

E = mc

c)

E = m/c

d)

E = m2/c

54.

One kilogram mass will be equivalent to the energy:

a)

9 x 108 Joules

b)

9 x 1016 Joules

c)

9 x 1010 Joules

d)

6 x 1016 Joules

55.

The relativistic changes in mass, length and time in daily life are not observed because:

a)

The mass of the objects are very large

b)

The size of the objects are very small

c)

The speed of the objects are very small as compared to speed of light

d)

None of the above

56.

The discrete nature of radiation was introduced by:

a)

Hertz

b)

Max Planck

c)

J.J. Thomson

d)

Rayleigh-Jean

57.

The electron was discovered by:

a)

Milikan

b)

J. J. Thomson

c)

Chadwick

d)

Bohr

58.

An ideal black body is:

a)

The most efficient radiator

b)

A perfect absorber of radiation

c)

A body whose absorber power is unity

d)

All of the above

59.

As the temperature of black body is raised, the wavelength corresponding to maximum intensity

a)

Shifts towards longer wavelength

b)

Shifts towards shorter wavelength

c)

Remains the same

d)

None of these

60.

Planck's concept was used by

a)

J. J. Thomson

b)

Rutherford

c)

Einstein

d)

Hertz

61.

Radiations are always emitted or absorbed in the form of packets of energy. This is the statement of:

a)

Rayleigh-Jean's law

b)

Wein's displacement law

c)

Stefan's law

d)

Planck's quantum law

62.

In 1900, who proposed a formula which explained in detail the whole shape of the black body spectrum for all wavelengths:

a)

Rayleigh

b)

Wein

c)

Einstein

d)

Max Planck

63.

Who proposed quantum theory of radiations?

a)

Faraday

b)

Newton

c)

Einstein

d)

Planck

64.

Black body can be made by:

a)

A surface coated with lamp black

b)

A hollow cavity within a solid body

c)

A highly polished black body

d)

A tungsten filament

65.

A good absorber of heat radiation would be:

a)

A white towel

b)

Black wool blanket

c)

A polished plate

d)

None of the above

66.

Absorption power of perfect black body is:

a)

Zero

b)

Infinite

c)

One

d)

2

67.

Which theory explains that energy exchange takes place in discrete 'bundles' or 'quanta'?

a)

Special theory of relativity

b)

Quantum theory

c)

Corpuscular theory

d)

Bohr's theory

68.

Rest mass of photon is:

a)

Infinite

b)

Zero

c)

Equal to proton

d)

None of the above

69.

Which of the following is a fundamental concept of modern physics that states that the laws of physics are the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion?

a)

Quantum mechanics

b)

Theory of relativity

c)

Newton's laws of motion

d)

Classical mechanics

70.

Which phenomenon in modern physics suggests that particles can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior?

a)

Blackbody radiation

b)

Photoelectric effect

c)

Quantum tunneling

d)

Wave-particle duality

71.

What phenomenon, based on the theory of relativity, describes how time appears to move slower for an object moving at high speeds relative to an observer?

a)

Time dilation

b)

Length contraction

c)

Quantum entanglement

d)

Redshift