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General Certificate of Education (Adv.Level) Examination, August 2026

Special Paper : 13
1 S I 40 minute
Full Paper : 01

MCQ EXERCISE
01. Consider the following quan es used in physics.

(A) Electric charge (B) Mass (C) Absolute temperature

Which of the above is a fundamental unit in the SI system of units?

(1) A only. (2) A, B only. (3) B, C only. (4) A, C only. (5) All.

02. P, Q and R are three physical quan es in the equa on P=kQ + R. k is a constant. Consider the
following expressions.

(A) The equa on is true if k is dimensionless.

(B) The equa on is true if [P] = [Q] = [R].
(C) If equa on is true, then [P]=[kQ] = [R].

Which of the above statements is true.

(1) A only. (2) A, B only. (3) B, C only. (4) C only. (5) A, C only.

03. In Ft=av + bu. F is the force. t is time. If v and u are the velocities then the dimensions of (a+b) are,
2 -1
(1) M (2) L (3) T (4) M (5) LT
04. Consider physical signs X, Y, Z. For XY/Z to have dimensions of capacity, the dimensions of X, Y, Z
can be,

(1) MLT-1 , L , LT-1 (2) MLT-2 , L , T (3) MLT-2 , L , LT-1 (4) ML-1T-2 , L , LT-1 (5) ML-1T-2 , L , T

05. The vector sum of two forces is equal in magnitude to the vector difference of those two forces.
For that forces,

(A) are equal to each other. (B) are equal in magnitude.

(C) are perpendicular to each other. (D) are inclined at 600 to each other.

Of these, the true statement/s is/ are,

(1) A, C only. (2) B only. (3) C only. (4) A, D only. (5) B, C only.

06. The 19 main scale divisions of a travelling microscope coincide with 20 Vernier divisions. The value
of a vernier division is, (a main scale division is 1mm in length.)

(1) 0.01 mm (2) 0.05 mm (3) 0.50 mm (4) 0.95 mm (5) 0.45 mm

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07. The longitudinal wave speed in a gas is given by U = z . Here r,V, m means pressure, volume
m
and mass respectively g is a dimensionless constant. The values of x, y, z are,

(1) -1 , 1 , -1 (2) 1 , 1 , -1 (3) -1 , 1 , 1 (4) -1 , -1 , -1 (5) 1 , 1 , 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

08. Consider the following statements about parallax error.

(A) It is random error.

(B) It is a single error.
(C) An accurate value can be obtained by taking repeated measurements and averaging the value.
(D) Correct value can be taken using proper knowledge.

Which of the above statements is true,

(1) A, C only. (2) A, D only. (3) B, C only. (4) B, D only. (5) B, C, D only.

09. When the end ps of the spherometer touch the glass plate, the reading is as follows. It was used
to measure the depth at a small depth using it. Then the following statements are true about the
correct value of the small depth of reading R, (The circular scale consists of 50 divisions and the
pitch is 0.5mm.)

(1) 0.34mm, must be added to R.

(2) 0.34 mm, to be subtracted from R. 0 34
(3) 0.16mm, should be added to R.
(4) 0.16mm, to be subtracted from R.
(5) None of the above.
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10. Given below is a force diagram of the action of forces AB , AC , CE BC , CD and DE Magnitude and
direction of the action of resultant is correctly indicated by, D
® ® B
(1) AC (2) CE
A
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(3) EA (4) 2 EB
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(5) 2 AE C E
11. The relationship below indicates the variation of the force F acting on an object with displacement
x and time t. F=Asin(ct) + B cos (dx)
Dimensions of the ratios A/B and c/d are respectively,
(1) M0L0T0 , M0L0T-1 (2) M0LT-2 , M0L-1T0 (3) M0L0T0 , M0LT-1
0 -1 -1 0 0 0
(4) M L T , M L T (5) M0LT , M0L0T-1
12. Consider the statements below.

(A) Scaler quan ty only has a magnitude and a vector quan ty has both magnitude and direc on.
(B) Mul plying a vector by a scaler always gives a vector.
(C) Mul plying a vector by another vector always gives a scaler.
(D) When a vector is mul plied by a nega ve number, always the magnitude does not change and
only the direc on changes.

Incorrect from these,

(1) A, B only (2) C, D only (3) B, C only (4) B, D only (5) All are true
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13. Consider the statements below made about a micrometer screw gauge.

(A) Deposi on of rust on the spindle leads to posi ve zero error.

(B) Can use to measure the depth of a small depression.
(C) Can use to measure a length of 9.52cm.

Not correct from these,

(1) A only (2) B only (3) C only (4) B, C only (5) All

14. Readings obtained when the spindle and anvil touches in a micrometer screw gauge and when an
object is fixed to get the diameter were as below. The accurate diameter of the object,

(1) 5.95 mm (2) 5.05 mm 0mm 5 0

(3) 5.03 mm (4) 5.93 mm 95
(5) 5.97 mm 0

15. Circular scale of a micrometer screw gauge with pitch 0.5mm has 50 divisions. When it is used to
measure the diameter of a wire the reading was as follows. Percentage error of measuring the
diameter is,
35
0
(1) 0.5 % (2) 1 % 30
(3) 0.8 % (4) 1.25 %
(5) 5 % 25

16. When the thickness of a thin paper is measured from a vernier caliper, it is 1.20mm. When the
thickness of 3 iden cal papers is measured from the same instrument, the value is 3.80mm. Zero
error of the instrument,

(1) 0.10mm, it should be added. (2) 0.10mm, it should be subtracted.

(3) 0.01mm, it should be added. (4) 0.01mm, it should be subtracted.
(5) None of the above.
17. Length of 19 divisions of the main scale of a vernier caliper is equal to the length of 20 complete
th th
vernier divisions. When the jaws are touched, 4 division of the main scale and the 4 division of the
vernier scale coincided. If the reading below is obtained when a wooden block is fixed between the
jaws to measure the length, accurate length of the wooden block is,

(1) 32.10 mm (2) 32.06 mm 0cm 3 4

(3) 32.02 mm (4) 31.98 mm M
(5) 31.90 mm
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18. When finding the radius of curvature (R) of a curved surface using a spherometer, the height of the
screw leg raised up relative to the fixed legs is 2.37 cm. If the mean distance between 2 fixed legs is
4.74cm, then R is,

(1) 2.346 cm (2) 3.212 cm (3) 2.52 cm (4) 2.765 cm (5) 3.765 cm
19. The length of a vernier division of a vernier caliper with an extended vernier scale is 1.95mm. If a
reading of 2.10mm was obtained from this vernier caliper then,

(1) The 10th division of the Vernier scale coincides with the 11th division of the main scale.
(2) The 2nd division of the Vernier scale coincides with the 4th division of the main scale.
(3) The 10th division of the Vernier scale coincides with the 12th division of the main scale.
(4) The 2nd division of the Vernier scale coincides with the 6th division of the main scale.
(5) None of the above.
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20. The vectors 2EC , CD , DA , AF , FE , AB , BE , CA acts on an object as shown in the following diagram.
The resultant of the force system is,
B
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(1) 2 AC (2) AC A C
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(3) BC (4) AD E
F D
(5) Zero

21. 21.If the angle between two forces F1 and F2 of equal magnitude of F is q. F1-F2 the magnitude will be,

(1) 2F (2) 2F cos q (3) 2F sin q (4) F cos q (5) F sin q

2 2 2 2
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22. 22.Three vectors OA , OB and OC represented by a circle of radius r are shown in the figure. The
magnitude of the resultant of the three vectors is, A

(1) r (2) 2r r
O
(3) ( 2 + 1 ) r (4) ( 2 - 1 ) r B
0
45
(5) 0
C
23. Two forces P and Q are represented by AD and AB in parallelogram ABCD. Consider the following
statements. D C

(A) The force represented by BD is R1, R12= P2 + Q2 – 2PQcos q

(B) The force represented by BE is Qcosq Q
(C) The force represented by AC is R2, R22= P2 + Q2 +2PQcosq q
a
P sin q A
(D) tan a = P B E
Q+Pcosq
True from the above,
(1) A, B only (2) A, B, C only (3) B, C only (4) B, C, D only (5) All are true

24. Two certain vectors act on an object. If the third vector of a given magnitude also act in that way, will
the resultant of all the three vectors take the maximum magnitude?

(1) By ac ng perpendicular to the given first vector.

(2) By ac ng along the given vector
(3) By ac ng along the given second vector
(4) By ac ng perpendicular to the given first vector
(5) By ac ng along the resultant of the given two vectors.

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25. P, Q and R are 3 vectors.
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½P½ = ½Q½ ½R½ = 2 ½P½ P+Q+R=0
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Angles between P and Q, Q and R, P and R are,
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(1) 90 , 135 , 135 (2) 90 , 45 , 45 (3) 45 , 90 , 90
(4) 450 , 1350 , 1350 (5) 450 , 900 , 1350

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 Structured Essay
01. Typical spherometer used in the school laboratory is divided into 50 circular scale divisions and its
pitch is 0.5mm. A student decides to use the equa on below to find the radius of curvature (R) of a
spherical surface by using the spherometer.
2
a h
R= +
6h 2

All the symbols have the usual meaning.

(a) Find the least count of the above spherometer.

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(b) Find the minimum measurement that can be obtained from the above spherometer so that the
frac onal error does not exceed 1%.

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(c) (i) Name a and h of the above equa on.

a = ..........................................................................................................................................

h = ..........................................................................................................................................

(ii) Give the experimental procedure as steps which should be followed to find a.
1 = ..........................................................................................................................................

2 = ..........................................................................................................................................

(iii) What are the steps to be followed to find h.

1 = ..........................................................................................................................................

2 = ..........................................................................................................................................

3 = ..........................................................................................................................................

4 = ..........................................................................................................................................

(d) The figures 1 and 2 below indicate the posi ons of the spherometer when all the four ps are on
the same plane and when it is placed on the spherical surface.

15
10

0 0
45
0

figures 1 figures 2

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 (I) Find the value of h.

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(ii) If a = 4.15cm, find the radius of curvature R of the spherical surface.

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(e) When the number of circular scale divisions is quadrupled (four mes), find the least count of the
above spherometer.

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(f) Men on two occasions where the spherometer can be used for laboratory measurements.

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02. (a) B

D
C
0 14cm 15cm

The image shows a vernier caliper used in the laboratory.

(I) Iden fy the parts named A, B, C and state the measurements that can be taken from them.

A - ................................................................................................................................................

B - ................................................................................................................................................

C - ................................................................................................................................................

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 (II) What part is labeled as D? What is its func on?

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(III) Briefly state the necessary experimental procedures to be carried out before taking readings
of a vernier caliper.

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(b) The vernier scale of the above vernier caliper is made by taking the 1mm main scale 9 parts and
dividing it into 10 equal parts.

(I) Find the least count.

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(II) What is the reading shown in the figure? 5cm 6cm

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....................................................................................... 0 10
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(III) The figure shows the posi on of the scales when the external jaws touch each other. What
error is this? Calculate the Error?

....................................................................................... 0 1cm

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0 10
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(IV) What is the final reading if the reading in (b) (ii) above is obtained from the depth bar?

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(c) Write each advantage of Vernier caliper over the following measuring instruments.

(I) Micrometer screw arm -

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(II) Meter ruler-

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 Essay
x y z
01. (a) K is a dimensionless constant in the equa on F=KA V .d . Find the values of x,y,z.
(F - Force, A - Area, V - Velocity, d - Density)

(b) 20 divisions of the vernier scale of a travelling microscope aligned with 19 divisions of the main
scale. A division of the main scale has a value of 1mm. If the internal diameter of a capillary tube is
measured from it and the reading obtained was 25.00mm, find the percentage error when
measuring area.

(c) Write the 4 proper es that must exist for two vectors to be equal.
-1
(d) A student had recorded the speed of a vehicle as "2 Cms ". Write 2 mistakes the student has
made while wri ng this value.

(e) What is a null vector?

(f) State the parallelogram law.

(g) Find the resultant of the following vector system.

1N
2 2N

0
45
3N 5N

(h) Copy the following pair of vectors onto your answer sheet and draw and name the pair of vectors
(P + Q) and (P - Q). Q

θ
P

(I) If P = 3N and Q = 3 N and the value of q is 30°, find the values of |P+Q| and |P-Q|.

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