NTS MCAT SINDH PAST PAPERS

2005-2019
CHAPTER NO. 09

Engr. Kamran Ali Soomro

FOR SOLUTION PLEASE VISIT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL PHYSICS CLASSES WITH ENGR. KAMRAN SOOMRO  
1. The Bragg’s law for measurements of wave length λ of x-rays, using crystal lattice planes
having distance d between each other, for constructive interference for integral multiple
of λ is [20019]
A. m λ = 2d/sinθ
B. 2 λ = md sinθ
C. m λ=2 d sin θ
D. d λ=2 msin θ
2. The polarization of light by tourmaline crystal is due to ________ effect [2019].
A. Selective diffraction
B. Selective reflection
C. Selective interference
D. Selective absorption
3. In Young’s double slit experiment, if d is separation between two slits λ is wavelength of
light and θ is angle of line from centre of slits to the point of observation on the screen;
then for maxima ( bright fringe); the formula is [2019] _________.
A. 2d sinθ = m λ ; m = 0, 1, 2, ……….
B. d sinθ = m λ ; m = 0, 1, 2, ……….
C. d sinθ = (m+1/2 ¿ λ ; m = 0, 1, 2, ……….
D. 2m sinθ = d λ ; m = 0, 1, 2, ……….
4. When we place an opaque object between appoint source of light and a screen, we will
observe [2010]:
I. A shadow of the obstacle is formed on the screen
II. No light reaches within the geometrical shadow of the obstacle at the screen.
III. Outside the geometrical shadow the screen is uniformly illuminated
a) I only
b) II only
c) III only
d) I and III only
e) I, II and III
5. If the radius of the 14th Newton’s ring is 2 mm, when the light of wavelength 8 𝑥10-4 mm
is used. What is the radius of curvature of the lower surface of the lens used [2010]?
a) 170.87 mm
b) 190.87 mm
c) 370.37 mm
d) 395.11 mm
e) 616.31 mm
6. In electromagnetic spectrum of radiations, the wavelength spectrum that is visible to human
lies in the range of [2018] :
A. 100 – 400 nm
B. 400 – 700 nm
C. 700 – 1000 nm
D. 1000 – 1500 nm
7. The process in which light bends around an obstacle is called [2018]:
A. Diffraction of light
B. Interference of light
C. Reflection of light
D. Polarization of light
8. Light can be polarized by [2017] :
I. Reflection
II. Double refraction
III. Scattering of light
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I & II only
I, II & III

9. Light can be polarized by all of the following methods except [2016]:

a) Selective absorption
 b) Double refraction

c) Scattering of light

d) Diffraction

e) Reflection

10. If we place an opaque object between a point source of light and a screen, a shadow of
the obstacle is formed on the screen, then we will observe [2013]:

I. Light reaches within the geometrical shadow of the obstacle at the screen
II. No light reaches within the geometrical shadow of the obstacle at the screen
III. Outside the geometrical shadow the screen is uniformly illuminated.
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II and III
11. Identify the example/s of thin films [2015]:
I. Soap bubble
II. Thin layer of oil floating on water
III. Flowing of honey
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I and II only

e. I, II and III only

12. The radius of 14th Newton’s ring is 1 mm, when the light of wave length is 5.89 x 10-7 m is
used. The radius of curvature of the lower surface of lens used is [2014]:
A. 75.7 mm
B. 85.7mm
C. 95.7mm
D. 105.7mm
E. 125.7mm
13. A parallel beam of white light is incident normally on a different grating. It is noted that the
second-order and third-order spectra partially overlap. Which wavelength in third order
spectrum appears at the same angle as the wavelength of 600 nm in the second order
spectrum? [2013]
a) 300 nm
b) 400 nm
c) 600 nm
d) 900 nm
e) 950 nm

14. Which of the following cannot be polarized [2006]?

a. Sound wave
 b. X-rays
c. Infrared radiation
d. N.O.T
15. In a spectrometer experiment, monochromatic light is incident normally on a diffraction
grating having 4.5x105 lines per meter. The second order line is seen at angle of 30 0 to the
normal . what is the wavelength of the light [2007]
a. 200nm
b. 430 nm
c. 500nm
d. 556nm
e. 589nm

16. When the light from two lamp falls on screen , no interference pattern can be obtained? Why
is this [2007]?
a. The lamps are not point sources
b. The lamps emit light of different amplitudes
c. The light from the lamps is not coherent
d. The light form the lamps is white
17. The distance of monochromatic source of light is tripled from the surface, what happens to
intensity [2005]:
A. Double
B. Tripled
C. Reduce to 1/3
D. Reduce to 1/9
18. If the resultant intensity of the interfering waves is zero or less than the intensity of the
individual wave, then this type of interference is [2011] :
a. Destructive interference
b. Constructive interference
c. Stable interference
d. Both a and B
e. N.O.T