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M.C.Q (1 Marks)

MCQ 1511 Mark
The time period of oscillation of a magnet in a vibration magnetometer is 1.5 seconds. The time period of oscillation of another magnet similar in size, shape and mass but having one-fourth magnetic moment than that of first magnet, oscillating at same place will be
  • A
    0.75 sec
  • B
    1.5 sec
  • 3 sec
  • D
    6 sec
Answer
Correct option: C.
3 sec
 3 sec
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MCQ 1521 Mark
A magnet is suspended in such a way that it oscillates in the horizontal plane. It makes 20 oscillations per minute at a place where dip angle is 30$^\circ$ and 15 oscillations per minute at a place where dip angle is 60$^\circ$. The ratio of total earth's magnetic field at the two places is
  • A
    $ 3 \sqrt{3}: 8$
  • $16: 9 \sqrt{3}$
  • C
    4 : 9
  • D
    $2 \sqrt{3}: 9$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$16: 9 \sqrt{3}$
(b) $16: 9 \sqrt{3}$
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MCQ 1531 Mark
To compare magnetic moments of two magnets by vibration magnetometer, 'sum and difference method' is better because
  • A
    Determination of moment of inertia is not needed which minimises the errors
  • B
    Less observations are required
  • C
    Comparatively less calculations
  • All the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
All the above
 All the above
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MCQ 1541 Mark
Two bar magnets of the same mass, length and breadth but magnetic moments M and 2M respectively, when placed in same position, time period is 3 sec. What will be the time period when they are placed in different position
  • A
    $\sqrt{3}\ \mathrm{sec}$
  • $3 \sqrt{3}\ \mathrm{sec}$
  • C
    3 sec
  • D
    6 sec
Answer
Correct option: B.
$3 \sqrt{3}\ \mathrm{sec}$
(b) $3 \sqrt{3}\ \mathrm{sec}$
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MCQ 1551 Mark
A magnetic needle is made to vibrate in uniform field H, then its time period is T. If it vibrates in the field of intensity 4H, its time period will be
  • A
    2T
  • T/2
  • C
    2/T
  • D
    2/T
Answer
Correct option: B.
T/2
 T/2
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MCQ 1561 Mark
Vibration magnetometer before use, should be set
  • In magnetic meridian
  • B
    In geographical meridian
  • C
    Perpendicular to magnetic meridian
  • D
    In any position
Answer
Correct option: A.
In magnetic meridian
 In magnetic meridian
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MCQ 1571 Mark
Moment of inertia of a magnetic needle is 40 gm-cm$^2$ has time period 3 seconds in earth's horizontal field = $3.6 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{ weber / m}^2$. Its magnetic moment will be
  • ${0.5} \mathrm{~A} \times \mathrm{m}^2$
  • B
    $5 \mathrm{~A} \times \mathrm{m}^2$
  • C
    $0.250 \mathrm{~A} \times \mathrm{m}^2$
  • D
    $5 \times 10^2 \mathrm{~A} \times \mathrm{m}^2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
${0.5} \mathrm{~A} \times \mathrm{m}^2$
(a) $0.5 \mathrm{~A} \times \mathrm{m}^2$
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MCQ 1581 Mark
The period of oscillation of a magnet in vibration magnetometer is 2 sec. The period of oscillation of a magnet whose magnetic moment is four times that of the first magnet is
  • 1 sec
  • B
    4 sec
  • C
    8 sec
  • D
    0.5 sec
Answer
Correct option: A.
1 sec
  1 sec
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MCQ 1591 Mark
At a certain place the horizontal component of the earth’s magnetic field is $B_0$ and the angle of dip is 45$^\circ$. The total intensity of the field at that place will be
  • A
    $B_0$
  • $\sqrt{2} B_0$
  • C
    $2B_0$
  • D
    $\mathrm{B}_0{ }^2$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\sqrt{2} B_0$
(b) $\sqrt{2} B_0$
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MCQ 1601 Mark
Angle of dip is $90^\circ$ at
  • Poles
  • B
    Equator
  • C
    Both $(a)$ and $(b)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Poles
Poles
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MCQ 1611 Mark
Two bar magnets with magnetic moments 2 M and M are fastened together at right angles to each other at their centres to form a crossed system, which can rotate freely about a vertical axis through the centre. The crossed system sets in earth’s magnetic field with magnet having magnetic moment 2M making and angle q with the magnetic meridian such that
  • A
    $\theta=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$
  • B
    $\theta=\tan ^{-1}(\sqrt{3})$
  • $\theta=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
  • D
    $\theta=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\theta=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
(c) $\theta=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
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MCQ 1621 Mark
Time period for a magnet is T. If it is divided in four equal parts along its axis and perpendicular to its axis as shown then time period for each part will be
  • A
    4T
  • B
    T/4
  • T/2
  • D
    T
Answer
Correct option: C.
T/2
(c) T/2
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MCQ 1631 Mark
Two magnets of same size and mass make respectively 10 and 15 oscillations per minute at certain place. The ratio of their magnetic moments is
  • 4 : 9
  • B
    9 : 4
  • C
    2 : 3
  • D
    3 : 2
Answer
Correct option: A.
4 : 9
4 : 9
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MCQ 1641 Mark
Vibration magnetometer is used for comparing
  • A
    Magnetic fields
  • B
    Earth's field
  • C
    Magnetic moments
  • All of the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above
All of the above
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MCQ 1651 Mark
Time period of a freely suspended magnet does not depend upon
  • A
    Length of the magnet
  • B
    Pole strength of the magnet
  • C
    Horizontal component of earth's magnetic field
  • Length of the suspension thread
Answer
Correct option: D.
Length of the suspension thread
 Length of the suspension thread
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MCQ 1661 Mark
Magnetic moments of two bar magnets may be compared with the help of
  • A
    Deflection magnetometer
  • B
    Vibration magnetometer
  • Both of the above
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both of the above
 Both of the above
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MCQ 1671 Mark
The time period of oscillation of a freely suspended bar magnet with usual notations is given by
  • $T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{I}}{\mathrm{MB}_{\mathrm{H}}}}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{T}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{MB}_{\mathrm{H}}}{\mathrm{I}}}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{T}=\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{I}}{\mathrm{MB}_{\mathrm{H}}}}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{T}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{H}}}{\mathrm{MI}}}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{I}}{\mathrm{MB}_{\mathrm{H}}}}$
(a) $T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{I}}{\mathrm{MBH}_{\mathrm{H}}}}$
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MCQ 1681 Mark
In sum and difference method in vibration magnetometer, the time period is more if
  • A
    Similar poles of both magnets are on same sides
  • Opposite poles of both magnets are on same sides
  • C
    Both magnets are perpendicular to each other
  • D
    Nothing can be said
Answer
Correct option: B.
Opposite poles of both magnets are on same sides
 Opposite poles of both magnets are on same sides
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MCQ 1691 Mark
At a certain place a magnet makes 30 oscillations per minute. At another place where the magnetic field is double, its time period will be
  • A
    4 sec
  • B
    2 sec
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}\ \mathrm{sec}$
  • $\sqrt{2}\ \mathrm{sec}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\sqrt{2}\ \mathrm{sec}$
(d) $\sqrt{2}\ \mathrm{sec}$
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MCQ 1701 Mark
At the magnetic poles of the earth, a compass needle will be
  • A
    Vertical
  • Bent slightly
  • C
    Horizontal
  • D
    Inclined at $45^\circ$ to the horizontal
Answer
Correct option: B.
Bent slightly
Bent slightly
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MCQ 1711 Mark
Let V and H be the vertical and horizontal components of earth's magnetic field at any point on earth. Near the north pole
  • V >> H
  • B
    V << H
  • C
    V = H
  • D
    V = H = 0
Answer
Correct option: A.
V >> H
 V >> H
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MCQ 1721 Mark
A current carrying coil is placed with its axis perpendicular to N-S direction. Let horizontal component of earth's magnetic field be $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{o}}$ and magnetic field inside the loop is H. If a magnet is suspended inside the loop, it makes angle θ with H. Then θ =
  • $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{o}}}{\mathrm{H}}\right)$
  • B
    $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm{H}}{\mathrm{H}_\mathrm{o}}\right)$
  • C
    $\operatorname{cosec}^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm{H}}{\mathrm{H}_\mathrm{o}}\right)$
  • D
    $\cot ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm{H}_\mathrm{o}}{\mathrm{H}}\right)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{o}}}{\mathrm{H}}\right)$
(a) $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{o}}}{\mathrm{H}}\right)$
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MCQ 1731 Mark
Isogonic lines on magnetic map will have
  • A
    Zero angle of dip
  • B
    Zero angle of declination
  • Same angle of declination
  • D
    Same angle of dip
Answer
Correct option: C.
Same angle of declination
 Same angle of declination
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MCQ 1741 Mark
At which place, earth's magnetism become horizontal
  • A
    Magnetic pole
  • B
    Geographical pole
  • C
    Magnetic meridian
  • Magnetic equator
Answer
Correct option: D.
Magnetic equator
Magnetic equator
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MCQ 1751 Mark
A bar magnet is situated on a table along east-west direction in the magnetic field of earth. The number of neutral points, where the magnetic field is zero, are
  • A
    2
  • 0
  • C
    1
  • D
    4
Answer
Correct option: B.
0
0
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MCQ 1761 Mark
The horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field is 0.22 Gauss and total magnetic field is 0.4 Gauss. The angle of dip. is
  • A
    $\tan ^{-1}(1)$
  • B
    $\tan ^{-1}(\infty)$
  • $\tan ^{-1}(1.518)$
  • D
    $\tan ^{-1}(\pi)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\tan ^{-1}(1.518)$
(c) $\tan ^{-1}(1.518)$
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MCQ 1771 Mark
Magnetic meridian is a
  • A
    Point
  • B
    Horizontal plane
  • Vertical plane
  • D
    Line along N-S
Answer
Correct option: C.
Vertical plane
 Vertical plane
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MCQ 1781 Mark
The direction of the null points is on the equatorial line of a bar magnet, when the north pole of the magnet is pointing
  • North
  • B
    South
  • C
    East
  • D
    West
Answer
Correct option: A.
North
 North
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MCQ 1791 Mark
Which of the following relation is correct in magnetism
  • $\mathrm{I}^2=\mathrm{V}^2+\mathrm{H}^2$
  • B
    $\mathrm{I}=\mathrm{V}+\mathrm{H}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{V}=\mathrm{I}^2+\mathrm{H}^2$
  • D
    $\mathrm{V}^2=\mathrm{I}+\mathrm{H}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\mathrm{I}^2=\mathrm{V}^2+\mathrm{H}^2$
(a) $\mathrm{I}^2=\mathrm{V}^2+\mathrm{H}^2$
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MCQ 1801 Mark
The value of angle of dip is zero at the magnetic equator because on it
  • A
    V and H are equal
  • B
    The value of V and H is zero
  • The value of V is zero
  • D
    The value of H is zero
Answer
Correct option: C.
The value of V is zero
 The value of V is zero
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MCQ 1811 Mark
A line passing through places having zero value of magnetic dip is called
  • A
    Isoclinic line
  • B
    Agonic line
  • C
    Isogonic line
  • Aclinic line
Answer
Correct option: D.
Aclinic line
Aclinic line
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MCQ 1821 Mark
Due to the earth's magnetic field, charged cosmic ray particles
  • A
    Require greater kinetic energy to reach the equator than the poles
  • B
    Require less kinetic energy to reach the equator than the poles
  • Can never reach the equator
  • D
    Can never reach the poles
Answer
Correct option: C.
Can never reach the equator
 Can never reach the equator
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MCQ 1831 Mark
A short magnet of moment $6.75 \mathrm{Am}^2$ produces a neutral point on its axis. If horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is $5 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{wb} / \mathrm{m}^2$ , then the distance of the neutral point should be
  • A
    10 cm
  • B
    20 cm
  • 30 cm
  • D
    40 cm
Answer
Correct option: C.
30 cm
(c) 30 cm
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MCQ 1841 Mark
Ratio between total intensity of magnetic field at equator to poles is
  • A
    1 : 1
  • 1 : 2
  • C
    2 : 1
  • D
    1 : 4
Answer
Correct option: B.
1 : 2
1 : 2
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MCQ 1851 Mark
The magnetic field of earth is due to
  • Motion and distribution of some material in and outside the earth
  • B
    Interaction of cosmic rays with the current of earth
  • C
    A magnetic dipole buried at the centre of the earth
  • D
    Induction effect of the sun
Answer
Correct option: A.
Motion and distribution of some material in and outside the earth
  Motion and distribution of some material in and outside the earth
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MCQ 1861 Mark
A compass needle will show which one of the following directions at the earth's magnetic pole
  • Vertical
  • B
    No particular direction
  • C
    Bent at 45° to the vertical
  • D
    Horizontal
Answer
Correct option: A.
Vertical
Vertical
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MCQ 1871 Mark
At a certain place, the horizontal component $B_0$ and the vertical component $V_0$ of the earth's magnetic field are equal in magnitude. The total intensity at the place will be
  • A
    $B_0$
  • B
    ${B_0}^{2}$
  • C
    $2B_0$
  • $\sqrt 2B_0$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\sqrt 2B_0$
(d) $\sqrt 2B_0$
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MCQ 1881 Mark
The vertical component of the earth's magnetic field is zero at a place where the angle of dip is
  • B
    45°
  • C
    60°
  • D
    90°
Answer
Correct option: A.
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MCQ 1891 Mark
Lines which represent places of constant angle of dip are called
  • A
    Isobaric lines
  • B
    Isogonic lines
  • Isoclinic lines
  • D
    Isodynamic lines
Answer
Correct option: C.
Isoclinic lines
 Isoclinic lines
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MCQ 1901 Mark
When the N-pole of a bar magnet points towards the south and S-pole towards the north, the null points are at the
  • Magnetic axis
  • B
    Magnetic centre
  • C
    Perpendicular divider of magnetic axis
  • D
    N and S poles
Answer
Correct option: A.
Magnetic axis
Magnetic axis
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MCQ 1911 Mark
The value of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field and angle of dip are $1.8\times 10^{-5}$weber/m$^2$  and 30° respectively at some place. The total intensity of earth's magnetic field at that place will be
  • $ 2.08 \times 10^{-5}$weber/m$^2$ 
  • B
    $3.67\times 10^{-5}$weber/m$^2$ 
  • C
    $3.18 \times 10^{-5}$weber/m$^2$ 
  • D
    $5.0 \times 10^{-5}$weber/m$^2$  
Answer
Correct option: A.
$ 2.08 \times 10^{-5}$weber/m$^2$ 
(a) $ 2.08 \times 10^{-5}$weber/m$^2$ 
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MCQ 1921 Mark
The earth's magnetic field at a certain place has a horizontal component 0.3 Gauss and the total strength 0.5 Gauss. The angle of dip is
  • A
    $\tan ^{-1} \frac{3}{4}$
  • B
    $\sin ^{-1} \frac{3}{4}$
  • $\tan ^{-1} \frac{4}{3}$
  • D
    $\sin ^{-1} \frac{3}{5}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\tan ^{-1} \frac{4}{3}$
(c) $\tan ^{-1} \frac{4}{3}$
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MCQ 1931 Mark
The magnetic field due to the earth is closely equivalent to that due to
  • A large magnet of length equal to the diameter of the earth
  • B
    A magnetic dipole placed at the centre of the earth
  • C
    A large coil carrying current
  • D
    Neither of the above
Answer
Correct option: A.
A large magnet of length equal to the diameter of the earth
A large magnet of length equal to the diameter of the earth
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MCQ 1941 Mark
In two separate experiments the neutral points due to two small magnets are at a distance of r and 2r in broad side-on position. The ratio of their magnetic moments will be
  • A
    4 : 1
  • B
    1 : 2
  • C
    2 : 1
  • 1 : 8
Answer
Correct option: D.
1 : 8
1 : 8
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MCQ 1951 Mark
A bar magnet is placed north-south with its north pole due north. The points of zero magnetic field will be in which direction from the centre of the magnet
  • A
    North and south
  • East and west
  • C
    North-east and south-west
  • D
    North-west and south-east
Answer
Correct option: B.
East and west
East and west
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MCQ 1961 Mark
A dip circle is at right angle to the magnetic meridian. What will be the apparent dip
  • A
  • B
    30°
  • C
    60°
  • 90°
Answer
Correct option: D.
90°
 90°
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MCQ 1971 Mark
At a place, the magnitudes of the horizontal component and total intensity of the magnetic field of the earth are 0.3 and 0.6 Oersted respectively. The value of the angle of dip at this place will be
  • 60°
  • B
    45°
  • C
    30°
  • D
Answer
Correct option: A.
60°
60°
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MCQ 1981 Mark
At the magnetic north pole of the earth, the value of horizontal component of earth's magnetic field and angle of dip are, respectively
  • Zero, maximum
  • B
    Maximum, minimum
  • C
    Maximum, maximum
  • D
    Minimum, minimum
Answer
Correct option: A.
Zero, maximum
 Zero, maximum
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MCQ 1991 Mark
The angle of dip at a place on the earth gives
  • A
    The horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field
  • B
    The location of the geographic meridian
  • C
    The vertical component of the earth's field
  • The direction of the earth's magnetic field
Answer
Correct option: D.
The direction of the earth's magnetic field
 The direction of the earth's magnetic field
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MCQ 2001 Mark
The magnetic compass is not useful for navigation near the magnetic poles because
  • A
    The magnetic field near the poles is zero
  • The magnetic field near the poles is almost vertical
  • C
    At low temperature, the compass needle looses its magnetic properties
  • D
    Neither of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
The magnetic field near the poles is almost vertical
 The magnetic field near the poles is almost vertical
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