Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

A ferromagnet will become fully magnetized at

A. High voltage A.C
B. Low voltage A.C
C. Alternating current at its peak value
D. D.C current at peak value
Answer» D. D.C current at peak value
2.

A completely filled band is called

A. Conduction band
B. Valence band
C. Forbidden band
D. Core band
Answer» E.
3.

A wire of length L is stretched by a length ? when a force F is applied at one end. If the elastic limit is not exceeded the amount of energy stored in the wire is

A. F?
B. (F?)
C. F? 2/L
D. F?2
Answer» C. F? 2/L
4.

A rubber cord of cross-sectional area 2cm2 has a length of 1m. When a tensile force of 10N is applied the length of the cord increases by 1cm. What is the youngs modulus of rubber?

A. 2x108 Nm-2
B. 5x106 Nm-2
C. 0.5x10-6 Nm-2
D. 0.2x10-6Nm-2
Answer» C. 0.5x10-6 Nm-2
5.

A uniform steel wire of length 4m and area of cross-section 3 10-6m2 is extended by 1mm by the application of a force. If the youngs modulus of steel is 2 1011 Nm-2 the energy stored in the wire is

A. 0.025J
B. 0.50J
C. 0.75J
D. 0.100J
Answer» D. 0.100J
6.

If the density of atoms remain same along any direction in a crystal is called

A. Symmetry
B. Homogeneity
C. Isotropy
D. Cleavage
Answer» C. Isotropy
7.

In a semiconductors the charge carriers are

A. Holes only
B. Electrons only
C. Electron and holes both
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
8.

In simple cube one atom or molecule lies at its

A. Force corners
B. Nine corners
C. Eight corners
D. Six corners
Answer» D. Six corners
9.

Many of the semi conductors are crystals of the type

A. Face centred cubic
B. Body centred cubic
C. Simple cubic
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Body centred cubic
10.

Materials in which valence electrons are tightly bound to their atoms at low temperature are called

A. Semi conductor
B. Super conductors
C. Insulators
D. Conductor
Answer» D. Conductor
11.

Materials that undergo plastic deformation before breaking are called

A. Brittle
B. Ductile
C. Amorphous
D. Polymers
Answer» C. Amorphous
12.

On the basis of band theory of solids the semiconductors have

A. A party filled valence band and totally empty conduction band
B. A completely filled valence band a totally empty conduction band and a very wide forbidden band
C. A completely filled valence band a partially filled conduction band and a narrow forbidden band
D. A partly filled valence band a totally empty conduction band and a wide forbidden band
Answer» D. A partly filled valence band a totally empty conduction band and a wide forbidden band
13.

The angular position of cells remains the same for a sample of a crystal. This property is called

A. Isotropy
B. Cleavage
C. Homogeneity
D. The external symmetry of form
Answer» E.
14.

The band theory of solids explains satisfactorily the nature of

A. Electrical insulators alone
B. Electrical conductors alone
C. Electrical semi conductors alone
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
15.

The bulk properties of materials such as their mode of fracture can be related to their

A. Polymerization
B. Cleavage
C. Microstructure
D. Dislocation
Answer» D. Dislocation
16.

The breaking of crystals along definite direction is called

A. Cleavage
B. Symmetry
C. Isotropy
D. Homogeneity
Answer» B. Symmetry
17.

The curie temperature is that at which

A. Semi-conductor becomes conductors
B. Ferromagnetic becomes paramagnetic
C. Paramagnetic becomes diamagnetic
D. Metals become super conductor
Answer» C. Paramagnetic becomes diamagnetic
18.

The electrons in conduction band are free to

A. Transport vibrations
B. Transport signals
C. Transport charge
D. Transport impulses
Answer» D. Transport impulses
19.

The energy band occupied by the valence electrons is called

A. Energy state
B. Valence band
C. Ve energy state
D. Conduction band
Answer» C. Ve energy state
20.

A wire suspended vertically from one end is stretched by attaching a weight of 20N to the lower end. The weight stretches the wire by 1mm. How much energy is gained by the wire?

A. 0.01J
B. 0.02J
C. 0.04J
D. 1.0J
Answer» B. 0.02J
21.

Coercive force is the force which opposes

A. Demagnetization
B. Breakage
C. Extension
D. Surface cracking
Answer» B. Breakage
22.

The figure shown the stress-strain graph of a certain substance. Over which region of the graph is Hooks law obeyed?

A. AB
B. BC
C. CD
D. ED
Answer» E.
23.

A wire obeys Hooks law is of length 11 when it is in equilibrium under a tension F1. Its length becomes 12 when the tension is increased to F2. The energy stored in the wire during this process is

A. (F1+F2) (121+122)
B. (F1+F2) (122-112)
C. (F1+F2) (12-11)
D. (F1+F2) (12-11)
Answer» D. (F1+F2) (12-11)
24.

A vacant or partially filled band is called

A. Conduction band
B. Valence band
C. Forbidden band
D. Empty band
Answer» B. Valence band
25.

Any alteration produced in shapes length or volume when a body is subjected to some external force is called

A. Stiffness
B. Toughness
C. Extension
D. Deformation
Answer» E.
26.

A wire is stretched by a force F which causes an extension 1. The energy stored in the wire is

A. The extension of the wire is proportional to the force applied
B. The weight of the wire is negligible
C. The wire is not stretched beyond its elastic limit
D. The cross sectional area of the wire remains constant
Answer» B. The weight of the wire is negligible
27.

Energy needed to magnetize and demagnetize is represented by

A. Hysteresis curve
B. Hysteresis loop area
C. Hysteresis loop
D. Straight line
Answer» C. Hysteresis loop
28.

Formation of large molecule by joining small molecules is

A. Fusion
B. Polymerization
C. Crystallization
D. Subtraction
Answer» C. Crystallization
29.

Holes can exist in

A. Conductors
B. Insulators
C. Semi conductors
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
30.

Very weak magnetic fields are detected by

A. Squids
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C. Magnetometer
D. Oscilloscope
Answer» B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
31.

What is the SI unit of modulus of elasticity of substance?

A. Nm-2
B. Jm-2
C. Nm-1
D. Being a number it has no unit.
Answer» B. Jm-2
32.

The net charge on n-type material is

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Both positive and negative
D. Neutral
Answer» E.
33.

What are the dimensions of stress?

A. MLT-2
B. ML-2T-1
C. ML-1T-2
D. ML?T-1
Answer» D. ML?T-1
34.

The ration stress to strain in youngs modulus of the material then tension is

A. Directly proportional to extension.
B. Directly proportional to strain.
C. Directly proportional to square of amplitude.
D. Inversely proportional to extension.
Answer» B. Directly proportional to strain.
35.

When a force is applied at one end of an elastic wire it produces at strain ? in the wire. If y is the youngs modulus of the material of the wire the amount of energy stored per unit volume of the wire is given by

A. Y?
B. Y?
C. Y?2
D. Y?2
Answer» E.
36.

Which of the following substances posses the highest elasticity?

A. Rubber
B. Steel
C. Glass
D. Copper
Answer» C. Glass
37.

Which one of the following physical quantities does not have the dimensions of force per unit area?

A. Stress
B. Strain
C. Youngs modulus
D. Pressure
Answer» C. Youngs modulus
38.

With increase in temperature the electrical conductivity of intrinsic semi conductor

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains same
D. First increases then decreases
Answer» C. Remains same