Explore topic-wise MCQs in UPSEE.

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501.

If nucleon (mass) and proton (atomic) number is 40 and 20 respectively, element is

A. chlorine
B. phosphorus
C. potassium
D. calcium
Answer» E.
502.

Spectrum of different colored lines is characteristic of

A. sodium
B. potassium
C. hydrogen
D. nitrogen
Answer» D. nitrogen
503.

Unit used for measuring wavelength is

A. angstrom
B. centimeter
C. meter
D. millimeter
Answer» B. centimeter
504.

When an electron jumps from its orbit to another orbit, energy is

A. emitted only
B. absorbed only
C. emitted and absorbed
D. no effect
Answer» D. no effect
505.

Magnetic quantum number is also called

A. 1st quantum number
B. 2nd quantum number
C. 3rd quantum number
D. 4th quantum number
Answer» D. 4th quantum number
506.

When electron is brought from infinity to radius r its energy

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. reflects
Answer» C. remains same
507.

New element formed by reaction of alpha particles with Beryllium is

A. nitrogen
B. hydrogen
C. carbon
D. zinc
Answer» D. zinc
508.

Spectrum has

A. three types
B. two types
C. five types
D. seven types
Answer» C. five types
509.

Heisenberg gave his concept in

A. 1923
B. 1927
C. 1980
D. 1990
Answer» C. 1980
510.

In Bohr's model magnetic field which splits spectral lines is

A. weak
B. moderate
C. strong
D. long
Answer» D. long
511.

In Millikan oil drop method electrode which has hole is

A. lower one
B. parallel one
C. adjacent one
D. upper one
Answer» E.
512.

Azimuthal quantum number actually represents

A. shells
B. sub shells
C. energy
D. heat
Answer» C. energy
513.

Use of quantum numbers is to specify electron's

A. energy
B. position
C. particles
D. velocity
Answer» C. particles
514.

Frequency is represented by

A. s
B. l
C. n
D. p
Answer» D. p
515.

Voltage which is applied in discharge tube is dependent upon

A. length of tube
B. width of tube
C. tube nature
D. wideness
Answer» B. width of tube
516.

Planck proposed that energy travels in

A. discontinuous manner
B. continuous manner
C. slow manner
D. general manner
Answer» B. continuous manner
517.

Magnetic properties of cathode rays were discovered in year

A. 1897
B. 1895
C. 1893
D. 1890
Answer» B. 1895
518.

Measurement of e/m was possible because of instrument made by

A. JJ Thomson
B. J Perrin
C. Edison
D. Bohr
Answer» B. J Perrin
519.

Accelerated electrons like waves performed

A. diffraction
B. movement
C. absorbed potential energy
D. all of these
Answer» B. movement
520.

Quantum numbers are used to describe

A. proton
B. nucleus
C. electron
D. positron
Answer» D. positron
521.

Window through which X Rays move in experiment is made up of

A. platinum
B. iron
C. steel
D. aluminum
Answer» E.
522.

Element volatilized for continuous spectrum effect the

A. number of lines of spectrum
B. continuity of spectrum
C. thickness
D. color
Answer» B. continuity of spectrum
523.

1 Cycle per second is equal to

A. decibels
B. Hz
C. per second
D. none
Answer» C. per second
524.

In formula 2n2 principle quantum number cannot have value of

A. one
B. three
C. two
D. zero
Answer» E.
525.

The first element whose electron lies in 3d sub-shell is

A. gallium
B. scandium
C. boron
D. aluminum
Answer» C. boron
526.

The specific arrangement of elements in periodic table shows

A. melting point
B. electronic structure
C. conductivity
D. polarity
Answer» C. conductivity
527.

The electronic configuration of atom which possess lowest energy is the most

A. stable
B. unstable
C. transitional
D. ductile
Answer» B. unstable
528.

Chamber in Millikan oil drop method is filled with

A. air
B. gas atoms
C. oil
D. pressure
Answer» B. gas atoms
529.

Noble prize was awarded to Chadwick in year

A. 1934
B. 1930
C. 1920
D. 1935
Answer» E.
530.

Chamber used in Millikan oil drop method has

A. three parts
B. two parts
C. five parts
D. seven parts
Answer» C. five parts
531.

When high voltage will be passed through a metal, electricity will

A. flow
B. stop
C. partially flow
D. partially stop
Answer» B. stop
532.

Electron is lighter than proton about

A. 1890 times
B. 1836 times
C. 1790 times
D. 1678 times
Answer» C. 1790 times
533.

Valence electrons refer to the

A. total number of electrons
B. total number of protons and neutrons in nucleus
C. total number of electrons in the outermost shell
D. the two electrons in the duplet
Answer» D. the two electrons in the duplet
534.

To explain origin of spectral lines

A. one quantum number is sufficient
B. no quantum number is needed
C. one quantum number is not enough
D. one quantum number adds up with another one
Answer» D. one quantum number adds up with another one
535.

Pressure range which is applied in discharge tube is

A. 9000-10000
B. 7000-9000
C. 4000-5000
D. 5000-10000
Answer» E.
536.

On platinum foil, when cathode rays strike foil produces

A. glow
B. movement
C. holes
D. rupturing
Answer» B. movement
537.

Color which is produced in glass tube is dependent upon

A. composition of glass
B. glass discharge
C. glass appearance
D. conversion of glass
Answer» B. glass discharge
538.

Elements and their isotopes have

A. same number of protons
B. same number of electrons
C. different number of neutrons
D. all of these
Answer» E.
539.

Value of radius in angstrom for fourth radius of hydrogen atom is

A. 0.529 angstrom
B. 2.11 angstrom
C. 8.4angstrom
D. 13.22 angstrom
Answer» D. 13.22 angstrom
540.

Wave packets are form of

A. light
B. energy
C. volume
D. waves
Answer» C. volume
541.

Cathode rays produced yellow fluorescence when strike

A. alumina
B. sodium
C. tin stone
D. potassium chromate
Answer» D. potassium chromate
542.

In deuterium, number of neutrons are

A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
543.

Line spectrum of hydrogen after a certain wavelength becomes

A. splitted
B. distorted
C. changed
D. continuous
Answer» E.
544.

Photographic plate in Rutherford experiment was coated with

A. Zn sulphide
B. cadmium chloride
C. silver chloride
D. titanium
Answer» B. cadmium chloride
545.

Lines which are present in atomic emission spectrum are

A. brown
B. dark
C. bright
D. translucent
Answer» D. translucent
546.

The Pauli's Exclusion principle states that two electrons in same orbitals have

A. same spins
B. different spins
C. opposite spins
D. vertical spins
Answer» D. vertical spins
547.

Quantum numbers are

A. arithmetical values
B. numerical values
C. geometric values
D. logical values
Answer» C. geometric values
548.

Rutherford in his atomic model could not explain behavior of

A. electrons
B. protons
C. neutrons
D. neutrino
Answer» B. protons
549.

Energy of electron -52.53kilo joule per mole is for

A. first orbit of hydrogen
B. second orbit of hydrogen
C. third orbit of hydrogen
D. fifth orbit of hydrogen
Answer» E.
550.

One Bohr magneton equals

A. ehc /4π n
B. e c /4hπ m
C. hc /m e4π
D. eh /4π m c
Answer» E.