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61 Easy
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Which of the following system of units is not based on units of mass, length and time alone
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Correct option: A
SI
Option A (SI) is correct because the SI system includes units beyond mass, length, and time, such as electric current (ampere), temperature (kelvin), luminous intensity (candela), and amount of substance (mole).
62 Medium
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Assertion: The unit vectors i^,j^\hat{i}, \hat{j} and k^\hat{k} have units of distance and dimensions [M0L1T0]\left[M^0 {L}^1 {T}^0\right]
Reason: The product of a scalar and a vector is a new scalar.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are false
Option D (If both Assertion & Reason are false) is correct because unit vectors are dimensionless and the product of a scalar and a vector is a vector.
63 Medium
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The dimensional formula for gravitational constant is
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Correct option: A
[M−1L3T−2]\left[{M}^{-1} {L}^3 {T}^{-2}\right]
Option A ([M−1L3T−2]\left[{M}^{-1} {L}^3 {T}^{-2}\right]) is correct because it is derived from the formula for gravitational force and isolating the gravitational constant G.
64 Medium
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One femtometre is equivalent to
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Correct option: B
10−15  m{10^{ - 15}}\mathrm{\;m}
Option B is correct because a femtometer is defined as 10 to the power of -15 meters.
65 Medium
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Ins is defined as
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Correct option: D
10−9  s  of  Cs−clock  of  9192631770  oscillations  {10^{ - 9}}\mathrm{\;s\;of\;Cs} - \mathrm{clock\;of\;}9192631770\mathrm{\;oscillations\;}
Option D (10−9  s  of  Cs−clock  of  9192631770  oscillations  {10^{ - 9}}\mathrm{\;s\;of\;Cs} - \mathrm{clock\;of\;}9192631770\mathrm{\;oscillations\;}) is correct because it accurately defines a nanosecond based on Cesium-133 oscillations.
66 Medium
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The unit of the coefficient of viscosity in S.I. system is
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Correct option: D
kg/m−skg/m - s
Option D (kg/m−skg/m - s) is correct because the SI unit of the coefficient of viscosity is kilogram per meter-second (kg/m·s) or Pascal-second (Pa·s).
67 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Which of the following groups has different dimensions?
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Correct option: D
Dipole moment, electric flux, electric field
Option D (Dipole moment, electric flux, electric field) has different dimensions because each quantity has a unique dimensional formula.
68 Medium
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The value of universal gas constant is R=8.3R = 8.3 J/K-mol. The value of R in atmosphere litre per Kelvin mol
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Correct option: D
0.0812
Option D (0.0812) is correct because the value of R is converted from J/K-mol to atm L/K-mol using the appropriate conversion factor.
69 Easy
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Each minute earth receives about 2 cal2\, \mathrm{cal} of heat energy per square centimeter from sun. This is called solar constant S\mathrm{S}. the value of solar constant in S.I. unit is
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Correct option: B
1.4 kWm−21.4\, \mathrm{kWm}^{-2}
Option B (1.4 kWm−21.4\, \mathrm{kWm}^{-2}) is correct because it is the solar constant value after converting from cal/cm2/min\mathrm{cal} / \mathrm{cm}^2 / \mathrm{min} to S.I. units.
70 Medium
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Instrumental error can be caused due to
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Correct option: A
Faulty construction of instrument
Option A (Faulty construction of instrument) is correct because instrumental errors arise from inherent limitations or defects in the instrument itself, such as faulty construction.
71 Medium
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If error in measuring diameter of a circle is 4%4 \%, the error in measuring radius of the circle would be
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Correct option: C
4%4 \%
The correct answer is 4 % because the radius and diameter are directly proportional, so the percentage error is the same.
72 Easy
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The unit of L/R is (where L=inductance and R= Resistance)
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Correct option: A
Sec
Option A (Sec) is correct because the ratio of inductance (L) to resistance (R) has the dimensions of time, hence the unit is seconds.
73 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A cube of metal is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 4 GPa. The percentage change in the length of the side of the cube is close to (Take bulk modulus of metal, B = 8 × 1010   Pa)B\, = \,8\, \times \,\mathrm{1}{\mathrm{0}^{\mathrm{10}}}\,\,\,\mathrm{Pa)}
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Correct option: A
1.67
Option A (1.67) is correct because it is the percentage change in length calculated using the bulk modulus and the relationship between volume and length for a cube.
74 Medium
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Density of wood is 0.5 gm/cc in the CGS system of units. The corresponding value in MKS units is
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Correct option: A
500
Option A (500) is correct because converting 0.5 gm/cc to MKS units (kg/m³) results in 500 kg/m³.
75 Medium
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The percentage error in measuring, M,LM, L and TT are 1%,3%1 \%, 3 \% and 32%\frac{3}{2} \% respectively. Then the percentage error in measuring the physical quantity with dimensions ML−1 T−1{ML}^{-1} {~T}^{-1} is
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Correct option: D
5.5%5.5 \%
Option D (5.5%5.5 \%) is correct because the percentage error is calculated by summing the absolute values of the percentage errors multiplied by their respective powers.
76 Medium
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Which of the following has the least number of significant figures?
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Correct option: B
0.003 m20.003 \mathrm{~m}^2
Option B (0.003 m20.003 \mathrm{~m}^2) is correct because it has only one significant figure, while the others have more.
77 Medium
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Assertion: In y=Asin⁡(ωt−kx),(ωt−kx)y=A \sin (\omega t-k x),(\omega t-k x) is dimensionless.

Reason: Because dimension of ω=[M0L0T]\omega=\left[M^0 L^0 T\right].
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Correct option: C
If assertion is true but reason is false
The correct answer is C (If assertion is true but reason is false) because while the phase (ωt-kx) is dimensionless, the dimension of angular frequency ω is [T-1], not [M0 L0 T0].
78 Medium
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The dimensional formula for impulse is same as the dimensional formula for
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Correct option: A
Momentum
Option A (Momentum) is correct because both impulse and momentum have the same dimensional formula: [MLT-1].
79 Medium
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Plane angle and solid angle have:
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Correct option: B
Units but no dimensions
Option B (Units but no dimensions) is correct because plane and solid angles are dimensionless quantities but have units (radians and steradians, respectively).
80 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The SI unit of electrochemical equivalent is
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Correct option: C
Kg C−1\mathrm{Kg}\,{\mathrm{C}^{ - 1}}
Option C (Kg C−1\mathrm{Kg}\,{\mathrm{C}^{ - 1}}) is correct because the electrochemical equivalent (Z) is defined as the mass of the substance deposited per unit charge, so its unit is kg/C or Kg C⁻¹.
81 Medium
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The equation which is dimensionally correct among the following is
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Correct option: C
s=ut+at2s = ut + a{t^2}
Option C is correct because it is the only equation that is dimensionally consistent, with all terms having the dimension of length [L].
82 Medium
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The number of significant figures in 0.00060 m is
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Correct option: B
2
Option B (2) is correct because leading zeros are not significant, but trailing zeros after the decimal point are significant.
83 Medium
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Out of the following, the only pair that does not have identical dimensions is -
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Correct option: B
Moment of inertia and force
Option B (Moment of inertia and force) is correct because moment of inertia has dimensions of ML2ML^2 while force has dimensions of MLT−2MLT^{-2}, which are not identical.
84 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The value of 270∘270^{\circ} in radian is
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Correct option: D
3π2\frac{3 \pi}{2}
Option D (3π2\frac{{3 \pi}}{{2}}) is correct because 270 degrees is equal to 3π2\frac{{3 \pi}}{{2}} radians.
85 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A new system of units is proposed in which unit of mass is α kg\alpha \mathrm{~kg}, unit of length is β m\beta \mathrm{~m} and unit of time is γ s\gamma \mathrm{~s}. What will be value of 5 J5 \mathrm{~J} in this new system:
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Correct option: B
5α−1β−2γ25 \alpha^{-1} \beta^{-2} \gamma^2
Option B (5α−1β−2γ25 \alpha^{-1} \beta^{-2} \gamma^2) is correct because it correctly converts the units of energy from the SI system to the new system.
86 Easy
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Statement-I: The product of the numerical value and unit of physical quantity remains sarne in every system of unit.
Statement-II: Magnitude of a physical quantity remains same in every system of units.
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Correct option: A
Statement-I is true and statement-II is true
Option C (Statement-I is false and statement-II is true) is incorrect. Both statements are true. The product of numerical value and unit is constant, and the magnitude of a physical quantity remains the same regardless of the system of units.
87 Medium
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If yy represents distance and xx-represents time, dimensions of d2ydx2\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2} are:
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Correct option: D
LT−2\mathrm{LT}{ }^{-2}
The correct answer is LT−2\mathrm{LT}{ }^{-2} because d2ydx2\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2} represents the second derivative of distance with respect to time, which is acceleration.
88 Medium
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The only mechanical quantity which has negative dimension of mass is
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Correct option: D
Gravitational constant
Option D (Gravitational constant) is correct because its dimensional formula includes a negative dimension of mass, specifically [M⁻¹L³T⁻²].
89 Medium
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The dimensions of mutual inductance (M)(\mathrm{M}) and capacitance (C)(\mathrm{C}) are respectively.
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Correct option: C
[M1L2T−2A−2],[M−1L−2T4A2]\left[\mathrm{M}^1 \mathrm{L}^2 \mathrm{T}^{-2} \mathrm{A}^{-2}\right],\left[\mathrm{M}^{-1} \mathrm{L}^{-2} \mathrm{T}^4 \mathrm{A}^2\right]
Option C is correct because the dimensions of mutual inductance are [ML²T⁻²A⁻²] and the dimensions of capacitance are [M⁻¹L⁻²T⁴A²].
90 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
In the relation p=αβ  e−αzkθ,  pp = \frac{\mathrm{\alpha }}{\mathrm{\beta }}\mathrm{\;}{\mathrm{e}^{ - \frac{{\alpha z}}{{k\mathrm{\theta }}}}},\mathrm{\;}p , is the pressure, z the distance, k is Boltzmann constant and θ\theta is the temperature, the dimensional formula of β\beta will be
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Correct option: A
[M0L2T0]\left[ {{\mathrm{M}^0}{\mathrm{L}^2}{\mathrm{T}^0}} \right]
Option A (M0L2T0{{\mathrm{M}^0}{\mathrm{L}^2}{\mathrm{T}^0}}) is correct because it is the dimensional formula derived by equating dimensions in the given relation.
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