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Physics Paper I
Time allowed: 40 minutes
Marks 30
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read each question carefully.
2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.
3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 30 only.
4. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid black out
the box for your choice with a pencil as shown below.
Correct Way
A B C D
Incorrect Way
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
5. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber, before
blacking out a new box.
6. DO NOT write anything in the answer grid. The computer only records what is in the boxes.
7. You may use a scientific calculator if you wish.
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1.
The length of a strip is measured by a metre scale as 3.4 cm. If the same length is measured by a
vernier caliper, then the reading is
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
Recently physicists have detected the first ray of light from a Big Bang in the universe with the
help of a/an
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
parallel vectors.
at an angle of 45o.
at an angle of 225o.
perpendicular vectors.
5.
solar telescope.
radio telescope.
optical telescope.
astronomical telescope.
The cross product of two non-zero vectors is zero only if they are
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
0.34 cm
3.4 cm
3.40 cm
3.400 cm
4 N and 6 N
6 N and 8 N
8 N and 10 N
10 N and 12 N
A metre scale weighing 3 N is pivoted at its centre and a pair of equal and opposite forces each
of 4 N is applied to its ends. What will be the magnitude of torque?
4N
45
45
A.
B.
D.
E.
0.28 Nm
2.28 Nm
2.82 Nm
5.65 Nm
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6.
The acceleration of free fall objects near the surface of the Earth and in the absence of air
resistance
A.
B.
C.
D.
7.
is zero.
is maximum.
is equal to one.
remains constant.
In the given graph, the acceleration of an object from 5.0 to 10.0 sec. is
V (m/s)
30
20
10
0
A.
B.
C.
D.
8.
0
2 m/s2
4 m/s2
50 m/s2
10
15
time (s)
A ball is thrown vertically upwards. It attains a certain height h and comes back to its original
position. Which graph represents its K.E with respect to time?
K.E
A.
K.E
B.
9.
K.E
K.E
C.
D.
The work done against the gravitational force is stored in a body in the form of
A.
B.
C.
D.
kinetic energy.
thermal energy.
potential energy.
geo-thermal energy.
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10. The work done in moving a body from position A to B along the indicated paths in the
gravitational field is
B
A
A.
B.
C.
D.
value of g.
mass of the body.
velocity of the body.
gravitational constant.
12. The relation between linear and angular velocity of a rotating body is
A.
B.
C.
D.
V=/r
V=r
V=r
V=r+
angular frequency.
tangential velocity.
angular acceleration.
angular displacement.
14. The equation linear velocity = angular velocity radius of a circular path is valid when
angular velocity is measured in
A.
B.
C.
D.
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15. If a tank is filled with water up to a height of 5 m, then the efflux speed from the orifice will be
5m
A.
B.
C.
D.
10 m/s
20 m/s
50 m/s
100 m/s
16. Which of the following objects easily attains its terminal velocity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A rain drop
A cricket ball
A paratrooper
A bird feather
17. If a body vibrates under elastic restoring force, then the restoring force at its mean position is
A.
B.
C.
D.
zero.
positive.
negative.
maximum.
18. What is the length of a simple pendulum if it has the time period of 1 second?
A.
B.
C.
D.
0.25 m
0.50 m
1.00 m
2.00 m
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amplitude
19.
fo
C.
fo
amplitude
fo
amplitude
B.
D.
fo
amplitude
A.
amplitude
The above graph shows the response of force oscillation of a pendulum in air. What will be the
response of its force oscillation in a vacuum?
fo
free oscillations.
force oscillations.
damped oscillations.
resonant oscillations.
21. The angle between the direction of propagation of transverse waves and the particles of medium
is
A.
B.
C.
D.
0o
45o
90
180o
density.
intensity.
temperature.
compressibility of medium.
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23. When one mirror of a Michelson's interferometer is moved at a distance of 0.5 mm, 2000 fringes
are observed. The wave length of light is equal to
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.5 10-7 m
2.5 10-4 m
5.0 10-7 m
5.0 10-4 m
24. Which of the following properties of light produce multiple colours in a soap bubble?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Dispersion
Diffraction
Polarization
Interference
25. Which of the following properties validate the corpuscular theory of light?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Diffraction
Interference
Polarization
Photoelectric effect
26. Air is filled into a balloon of volume V, causing its volume to increase 3 times. The work done
against the atmospheric pressure P is
A.
B.
C.
D.
9 PV
15 PV
26 PV
36 PV
28. Which of the following laws provides a better understanding of environmental crises?
A.
B.
C.
D.
29. When any two objects are rubbed together, then their internal energy
A.
B.
C.
D.
increases.
decreases.
becomes zero.
remains constant.
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30. A bicycle pump works on
A.
B.
C.
D.
Boyles law.
Charles law.
1st law of thermodynamics.
2nd law of thermodynamics.
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