 Previous questions (stage 1)(2017-2019)

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1. Distance covered by an object thrown upwards in the last second
________
(1) depends on initial velocity
(2) depends on mass
(3) depends on air velocity
(4) is always same
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1. The work done in moving 10 lithium nuclei (Atomic number of Li = 3)
through a potential difference of 10 V is (Charge on an electron is 1.6 x 10-
19C)
(1) 4.8 x 10-16 J (2) 4.8 x 10-19 J
(3) 4.8 x 10-18 J (4) 4.8 x 10-17 J
2. In motion of a simple pendulum acceleration and kinetic energy are
maximum at _________.

(1) C, B, A (2) A, B, C (3) A only (4) B, C only

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2017(Maharastra)
1. Graph shows the number of units consumed by a family for six
months. Find the cost of energy for four months from March to June if
M.S.E.B. increased its unit rate from `3.50 to `4.50 for April and May and
again decreased by `2 for June:
2. A washing machine rated 300 W is operated one and half an hour/day. If the cost
of units is Rs. 3.50, find the cost of energy to operate a washing machine for the
month of September. (NOT IN MSBSHSE TEXTBOOK)

2018(Maharastra)
1. Observe the Columns I, Il and Ill, match them and select the correct answer
from given options.
2. A current of 0.4A is flowing through a bulb for 3 minutes. Find the charge that is
flowing through the circuit.
(A) 12 C (B) 36 C (C) 72 C (D) 450 C
3. Observe the circuit diagram and select incorrect option given below in answers.

(1) Electric circuit is open (2) Resistors R1, R2 and R3 are connected in series.
(3) Ammeter A is connected in series. (4) Voltmeter V is connected in parallel

2019(Maharastra)
1. In a Helium gas discharge tube every second 40 x 1018 He+ (ions) move
towards the right through a cross section of the tube, while n electrons move to
the left in the same time. If the current in the tube is 8A towards right then n =?
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 2018(Maharastra)
1. Select the incorrect statement stated below related to concave mirror
(A) Outer surface is coated with opaque substance. (B) Inner surface is polished and thus reflective.
(C) It is called as converging mirror. (D) It is used to observe the phenomenon of refraction.
2. Observe the adjacent ray diagram and select the correct option of position, nature and size of
image.

(A) Beyond C, Real and inverted, Enlarged

(B) Between C and F, Real and inverted, Diminished
(C) Beyond C, Real and inverted, Enlarged
(D) Between C and F, Virtual and Erect, Diminished
 2017(Maharastra)

 2018(Maharastra)
1. Select the incorrect statement stated below related to concave mirror
(A) Outer surface is coated with opaque substance. (B) Inner surface is polished
and thus reflective. (C) It is called as converging mirror. (D) It is used to
observe the phenomenon of refraction.
2. Observe the adjacent ray diagram and select the correct option of position, nature
and size of image.

(A) Beyond C, Real and inverted, Enlarged

(B) Between C and F, Real and inverted, Diminished
(C) Beyond C, Real and inverted, Enlarged
(D) Between C and F, Virtual and Erect, Diminished
 2019(Maharastra)
1. Two plane mirrors at an angle x° produces 5 images of a point. The number of
images produced when x° is decreased to (x – 30)° is
(1) 9 (2) 10 (3) 11 (4) 12
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1. For refraction of light from air to rock salt, water and diamond if:
V - Velocity of light in air
V1 - Velocity of light in rock salt
V2 - Velocity of light in water
V3 - Velocity of light in diamond, then
Choose the correct alternative
(1) V 3 > V1 > V2 > V
(2) V > V2 > V1 > V3
(3) V > V1 > V2 > V3
(4) V1 > V > V3 > V2
2. When white light is passed through an upside down (inverted) prism then
_________.
(1) White light is obtained
(2) Spectrum is obtained with violet color undergoing maximum deviation and red
color undergoing minimum deviation
(3) Spectrum is obtained with red color undergoing maximum deviation and violet
color undergoing minimum deviation.
(4) light gets blocked
3.
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1. Twinkling stars are seen due to _____________________
(A) irregular emission of light from stars
(B) weather changes
(C) stars are far away
(D) refractive index of air in the given region goes on changing and
randomly

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1. Choose the wrong statement related to refraction of light .
(1) Twinkling of stars
(2) Oval shape of sun in morning and evening
(3) Object in water appears bigger in size
(4) Red light undergoes dispersion, while passing through prism
 2. A ray falls on a prism ( AB = BC ) and travels as shown in figure. If
refractive index of glass with respect to air is 1.5, find Sin r
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1. Select the correct sequence of light entering the different parts of human
eye
(1) cornea, lens, iris, pupil, retina
(2) pupil, cornea, iris, lens, retina
(3) cornea, pupil, iris, lens, retina
(4) cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina
2. Object placed _______of lens or mirror give infinite magnification
1. at focus
2. at infinite distance
3. between F1 & 2F1
4. at 2F1
3. If a 3 cm tall object placed perpendicular to principal axis of a convex lens of focal
length 15cm produces a real inverted image of height 15cm, then its object distance
(u) is _______ and image distance (v) is ____
(1) u = -18m, v = +90 m
(2) u = +18 cm, v = -90 cm
(3) u = -18cm, v = +90 cm
(4) y = +18 cm, v = +90 cm
 2018(Maharastra)
1. The distance of distinct vision is ___________________ cm.
(A) 20 (B) 25 (C) 30 (D) 35
 2019(Maharastra)
1. Observing the following table, choose the correct alternative
2. A convex lens produces an image of an object on a screen with a
magnification of ½ When the lens is moved 30 cm away from the object, the
magnification of the image is 2. The Focal length of the lens is
(1) 20 cm. (2) 25 cm. (3) 30 cm. (4) 35 cm.
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1. is the formula to prove _______________________

(A) Newton's First law of motion
(B) Newton's Second law of motion
(C) Newton's Third law of motion
(D) Newton's Law of Gravitation
 2019(Maharastra)
1. Value of acceleration due to gravity on earth is maximum at ..........
(1) poles
(2) equator
(3) depth of 60 km below earth’s surface
(4) height of 400 km above earth’s surface
2. How much time the satellite will take to complete one revolution around the
earth, if velocity of satellite is3 . 1 4 km/s and its height above earth’s surface is
3600 km (Radius of earth is 6400 km)
(1) 2000 S (2) 20000 S (3) 1000 S (4) 10000 S
3.A planet in an orbit sweeps out an angle of 160° from March to May, When it
is at an average distance of 140 million km from Sun. If the planet sweeps out
an angle of 10° from October - December, then the average distance from sun
is
 2017(Maharastra)
1. Choose the correct alternative which matches second and third
column with first column:

2. M.R.I. is based on ________

(1) Magnetic effect of electric current
(2) Heating effect of electric current
(3) Chemical effect of electric current
(4) Conduction of electric current
 2018(Maharastra)
1. MRI stands for _________________.
(A) Managing Response Index (B) Magnetic Resonance Index (C)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (D) Managing Response Imaging
2. Which of the followings is not property of magnetic lines of force.
(A) The tangent at any point on the magnetic lines of pole gives the
direction of the magnetic field at that point.
(B) No two magnetic lines of pole can intersect each other
(C) Magnetic lines of force are crowded where the magnetic field is
strong and far from each other where field is weak.
(D) They are closed continuous curves. They start from south pole and
end on north pole.
3. Observe the diagram of 'Electric DC generator, and select the correct pairing
of labelling.
(A)P-Strong magnet, Q-Armature, R-Split ring, S-Axle
(B) P-Iron core, Q-Armature, R-Split ring, S-Axle
(C) P-Strong magnet, Q-Iron core,, R-Axle, S-wire
(D) P-Iron core, Q-Axle, R-Split ring, S-Strong magnet
 2019(Maharastra)
1. Magnetic field due to current through a ........, is similar to magnetic field
produced by a bar magnet.
(1) circular loop of conducting wire
(2) rectangular loop of conducting wire
(3) solenoid
(4) thick copper wire
2. Device/devices changing electrical energy in to mechanical energy is/are
…….
I Electrical generator
II Electric motor
III. Voltmeter
IV Ammeter
(1) I and II (2) II and III (3) II, III and IV (4) Only II
 2019(Maharastra)
1. How much heat energy in joules is necessary to raise the temperature
of 5 kg of water from 20°C to 100°C ?
(1) 1672 KJ
(2) 167200 J
(3) 16720 J
(4) 1672 J
2. Choose the correct diagram (graph) showing anomalous behavior of
water.
 2018(Maharastra)
1. Government of India celebrates 28 February as 'National Science Day' in
the memory of ___________
(A) Dr. Har govind Khurana (B) Dr. C. V. Raman (C) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
(D) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
2.