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(1) At a given place on earth’s surface the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 2 × 103-5 T and resultant magnetic field is 4 × 103-5 T. The angle of dip at this place is
[A] 30°
[B] 60°
[C] 90°
[D] 45°
Answer: 60°
(2) The vertical component of earth’s magnetic field . at a place is √3 times the horizontal component the value of angle of dip at this place is
[A] 30°
[B] 45°
[C] 60°
[D] 90°
Answer: 60°

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(3) A magnet of dipole moment M is aligned in equilibrium position in a magnetic field of intensity B. The work done to rotate it through an angle 0 with the magnetic field is
[A] MB sin θ
[B] MB cos θ
[C] MB (1 – cos θ)
[D] MB(l – sin θ)
Answer: MB (1 – cos θ)
(4) At a point on the right bisector of a magnetic dipole, the magnetic
[A] potential varies as 1/r²
[B] potential is zero at all points on the right bisector.
[C] field varies as r3.
[D] field is perpendicular to the axis of dipole.
Answer: potential is zero at all points on the right bisector.
(5) At a certain place on earth, BH= angle of dip at this place is
[A] 60°
[B] 30°
[C] 45°
[D] 90°
Answer: 60°
(6) A diamagnetic material in a magnetic field moves
[A] perpendicular to the field.
[B] from weaker to stronger parts.
[C] from stronger to weaker parts.
[D] in random direction.
Answer: from stronger to weaker parts.
(7) In which type of material the magnetic susceptibility does not depend on temperature?
[A] Diamagnetic
[B] Paramagnetic
[C] Ferromagnetic
[D] Ferrite
Answer: Diamagnetic
(8) Domain formation is the necessary feature of
[A] diamagnetism
[B] Paramagnetis.
[C] ferromagnetism.
[D] all of these.
Answer: ferromagnetism.
(9) The best material for the ore of a transformer is
[A] stainless steel
[B] mild steel
[C] hard steel
[D] soft iron
Answer: soft iron
(10) The magnetic susceptibility of an ideal diamagnetic substance is
[A] +1
[B] 0
[C] -1
[D] ∞
Answer: -1
(11) A magnetic needle suspended parallel to a magnetic field requires /3 J of work to turn it through 60°. The torque needed to maintain the needle in this position will be
[A] 2√3 J
[B] 3 J
[C] √ J
[D]
Answer: 3 J
(12) If the magnetising field on a ferromagnetic material is increased, its permeability.
[A] is decreased
[B] is increased
[C] is unaffected
[D] may be increased or decreased.
Answer: is decreased
(13) Lines of force, due to earth’s horizontal magnetic field, are
[A] elliptical
[B] curved lines
[C] concentric circles
[D] parallel and straight
Answer: parallel and straight
(14) Angle of dip is 90° at
[A] poles.
[B] equator.
[C] both at equator and poles.
[D] tropic of cancer.
Answer: poles.
(15) Curie law xT = constant, relating magnetic susceptibility (x) and absolute temperature (T) of magnetic substance is obeyed by
[A] all magnetic substances.
[B] paramagnetic substances.
[C] diamagnetic substances.
[D] ferromagnetic substances.
Answer: paramagnetic substances.
(16) The material suitable for making electromagnets should have
[A] high retentivity and high coercivity.
[B] low retentivity and low coercivity.
[C] high retentivity and low coercivity.
[D] low retentivity and high coercivity.
Answer: high retentivity and low coercivity.
(17) Curie temperature is the temperature above which
[A] a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.
[B] a ferromagnetic material becomes diamagnetic.
[C] a paramagnetic material becomes diamagnetic.
[D] a paramagnetic material becomes ferromagnetic.
Answer: a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.
(18) Three needles N1 N2 and N3 are made of a ferromagnetic, a paramagnetic and a diamagnetic substance respectively. A magnet, when brought close to them, will
[A] attract N1 strongly, but repel N2 and N3 weakly.
[B] attract all three of them.
[C] attract N1 and N2 strongly but repel N3.
[D] attract N1 strongly, N2 weakly and repel N3 weakly.
Answer: attract N1 strongly, N2 weakly and repel N3 weakly.
(19) A 25 cm long solenoid has radius 2 cm and 500 total number of turns. It carries a current of 15 A. If it is equivalent to a magnet of the same size and magnetisation is then is
[A] 3 π Am-1
[B] 30000 π Am-1
[C] 300 Am-1
[D] 30000 Am-1
Answer: 30000 Am-1
(20) A magnetic needle is kept in a non-uniform magnetic field. It experiences
[A] a torque but not a force.
[B] neither a force nor a torque.
[C] a force and a torque.
[D] a force but not a torque.
Answer: a force and a torque.

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