1.

According to principle of conservation of energy, the total momentum of a system of masses in any direction remains
constant unless acted upon by an external force in that direction.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
2. The friction experienced by a body, when in motion, is known as
A. rolling friction
B. dynamic friction
C. limiting friction
D. static friction
Answer: Option B

3. Two balls of equal mass and of perfectly elastic material are lying on the floor. One of the ball with velocity v is made
to struck the second ball. Both the balls after impact will move with a velocity
A. v
B. v/2
C. v/4
D. v/8
Answer: Option B

4. The term 'force' may be defined as an agent which produces or tends to produce, destroys or tends to destroy
motion.
A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer: Option A

5. The coefficient of restitution for elastic bodies is one.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Coefficient of restitution for elastic bodies is 0 - 1.
Coefficient of restitution for perfect elastic bodies is 1.
6. The velocity ratio in case of an inclined plane inclined at angle θ to the horizontal and weight being pulled up the
inclined plane by vertical effort is
A. sin θ
B. cos θ
C. tan θ
D. cosec θ
Answer: Option A

7. The range of projectile on a downward inclined plane is __________ the range on upward inclined plane for the same
velocity of projection and angle of projection.
A. less than
B. more than
C. equal to
Answer: Option B

8. The angle of inclination of a vehicle when moving along a circular path __________ upon its mass.
 A. depends
B. does not depend
Answer: Option B

9. A body of weight W is required to move up on rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with the horizontal is α.
The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by(where μ = tanφ = Coefficient of friction between the plane and the
body.)
A. P = W tanα
B. P = W tan(α + φ)
C. P = W (sinα + μcosα)
D. P = W (cosα + μsinα)
Answer: Option C

10. If the resultant of two equal forces has the same magnitude as either of the forces, then the angle between the two
forces is
A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer: Option D

11. A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains in __________ equilibrium.
A. stable
B. unstable
C. neutral
Answer: Option B

12. Coefficient of friction is the ratio of the limiting friction to the normal reaction between the two bodies.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: Option A

13. Moment of inertia of a circular section about an axis perpendicular to the section is
A. πd3/16
B. πd3/32
C. πd4/32
D. πd4/64
Answer: Option C

14. The unit of angular acceleration is

A. N-m
B. m/s
C. m/s2
D. rad/s2
Answer: Option D
16. Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing through its C.G. and parallel
to the base, is
A. bh3/4
B. bh3/8
C. bh3/12
D. bh3/36
Answer: Option D

17. If the masses of both the bodies, as shown in the below figure, are reduced to 50 percent, then tension in the string
will be

A. same
B. half
C. double
Answer: Option B

18. Which of the following is an equation of linear motion?(where, u and v = Initial and final velocity of the body, a =
Acceleration of the body, and s = Displacement of the body in time t seconds.)
A. v = u + a.t
B. s = u.t + 1/2 a.t2
C. v2 = u2+2a.s
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
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19. If a number of forces are acting at a point, their resultant will be inclined at an angle θ with the horizontal, such that
A. tan θ = ∑H/∑V
B. tan θ = ∑V/∑H
C. tan θ = ∑Vx∑H

Answer: Option B

20.

The above figure shows the two equal forces at right angles acting at a point. The value of force R acting along their
bisector and in opposite direction is
A. P/2
B. 2P
C. 2 P
D. P / 2
Answer: Option C
21. The force required to move the body up the plane will be minimum if it makes an angle with the inclined plane
__________ the angle of friction.
 A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option A

22. In the shown figure, if the angle of inclination of the plane is increased, then acceleration of the system will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain the same
Answer: Option B

23. The total time taken by a projectile to reach maximum height and to return back to the ground, is known as time of
flight.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: Option A

24. The frequency of oscillation of a torsional pendulum is

Answer: Option D

25. The range of a projectile is maximum, when the angle of projection is

A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer: Option B