STRUCTURE OF AN ATOM

8. Cathode rays have

VDPP–1 (a) Mass only
Subtopics: Subatomic Particles; Special terms (b) Charge only
(c) No mass and charge
1. The study of cathode rays (i.e. electronic discharge (d) Mass and charge both
through gases) shows that – 9. When both electric field and magnetic field were
(a) Alpha particles are heavier than protons balanced, electrons strike at
(b) All forms of matter contain electrons
(c) All nuclei contain protons
(d) e/m nuclei contain protons
2. Which of the following statement is not correct about
the characteristics of cathode rays?
(a) Characteristics of cathode rays do not depend upon
the material of electrodes in cathode ray tube.
(a) Only A (b) Only C
(b) They travel in straight line in the absence of an
(c) Both A and C (d) Only B
external electrical or magnetic field.
10. The presence of radiations in a gas discharge
(c) They start from the cathode and move towards the
discovered by E. Goldstein is called as:
anode.
(a) canal rays (b) electrons
(d) Characteristics of cathode rays depend upon the
(c) subatomic particles (d) neutrons
nature of gas present in the cathode ray tube.
11. If W is the mass number and N is the atomic number
3. From the discharge tube experiment, it was concluded
of an element, the number of -
that:
(a) Electrons = W – N (b) Neutrons = W – N
(a) mass of proton is in fraction
(c) Protons = W – N (d) Electrons = W
(b) matter contains electrons
12. These pairs (32Ge76, 34Se76) and (14Si30, 16S32) are
(c) nucleus contains positive charge
examples of :
(d) positive rays are heavier than protons
(a) isotopes and isobars respectively
4. The cathode ray experiment is conducted in a
(b) isobars and isotones respectively
discharge tube containing four different gases A, B, C
(c) isotones and isotopes respectively
and D, the molecular weight of A = B > D > C, then
(d) isobars and isotopes respectively
e/m as observed will be: 3
(a) A = B < D < C (b) A < D < B < C 13. 1H and 42 He are
(c) A = B > D > C (d) A = B = C = D (a) Isotones (b) Isobars
5. What is charge/mass ratio of an electron? (c) Isotopes (d) No relation
(a) 2 × 1010 C/Kg 14. Total number of electrons, protons and neutrons
(b) 1.77 × 1011 C/Kg present in 92U238 is
(c) 1.76 × 10–11 C/Kg (a) e = 92, p = 92, n = 146
(d) 3.76 × 1011 C/Kg (b) e = 92, p = 92, n = 148
6. Goldstein called the rays as canal rays because: (c) e = 0, p = 92, n = 146
(a) rays were in the shape of canal (d) e = 92, p = 90, n = 146
(b) rays couldn’t pass through holes in cathode 15. Which of the following sets of ions represents a
(c) rays pass through the holes or channels collection of isoelectronic species?
(d) none of the above (a) Li+, Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+
7. Cathode rays are (b) K+, Cl–, Ca2+, Sc3+
(a) Protons (b) Electrons (c) Ba2+, Sr2+, K+, Ca2+
(c) Neutrons (d) α –particles (d) N3–, O2–, F–, S2–

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 8. Which of the following properties of atom could be
VDPP–2 explained correctly by thomson’s model of atom?
Subtopics: Rutherford's nuclear model of an (a) Overall neutrality of atom
atom; Thomson's model of an atom (b) Spectra of hydrogen atom
(c) Position of electrons, protons and neutrons in atom
1. The plum pudding model proposed that_____ are (d) Stability of atom.
embedded in a charged sphere
(a) nucleus (b) electrons VDPP–3
(c) protons (d) all of the above
Subtopics: Electromagnetic spectrum;
2. Which of these is true?
(a) The alpha particles used in Rutherford's experiment Characteristics of Wave; Planck's Quantum
are positively charged particles Theory
(b) Dalton assumed that atoms are made up of
electrons, protons, and neutrons 1. Arrange the following radiations in increasing order of
(c) In Rutherford's alpha scattering experiment, all the frequency (left to right order) - UV, visible, X-ray,
alpha particles passed through the gold foil microwaves, infrared
(d) Goldstein determined the charge and mass of (a) Microwave, infrared, visible, UV, X-ray
electrons (b) X-ray, UV, microwave, infrared, visible
3. Most of the alpha particles go straight through the foil (c) UV, X-ray, visible, infrared, microwave
if it is passed through a thin metal foil. This is due to (d) Infrared, microwave, UV, visible, X-ray
the reason that:
2. According to the electromagnetic wave theory, light
(a) alpha particles are much heavier than electrons
consists of electric and magnetic fields which are
(b) alpha particles are positively charged
__________.
(c) most part of the atom is empty
(a) parallel to each other
(d) alpha particles move with the high velocity
(b) perpendicular to each other
4. The centrifugal force on the revolving electrons is
(c) inclined at an angle of 45o to each other
balanced by .......... force of attraction of nucleus on an
(d) none of these
electron in Rutherford's model.
(a) electrostatic (b) gravitational 3. Which among the following is an incorrect option?
(c) magnetic (d) van der waals (a) X-rays: μ = 1018 Hz
5. Which of the following path is assumed for the (b) Microwaves: μ = 1010 Hz
electron in the theory of Rutherford? (c) Long radio waves: μ = 100 – 105 Hz
(a) Elliptical (b) Circular (d) UV rays: μ = 104 Hz
(c) Spiral (d) Oval 4. Which of the following is a characteristic of
6. Which of the following conclusions cannot be drawn electromagnetic waves?
on Rutherford's atomic model? (a) The oscillating electric and magnetic fields
(a) The total mass of an atom is concentrated at the produced by oscillating charged particles are
centre of the atom perpendicular to each other and both are perpendicular
(b) Nucleus is located inside the atom containing to the direction of propagation of the wave.
positively charged particles (b) Electromagnetic waves do not require medium and
(c) Most of the atom is empty in space can move in vacuum.
(d) Electrons revolve around the nucleus in stationary (c) All electromagnetic waves move with the same
circular orbits speed in vacuum
7. Rutherford Model could not explain: (d) All of these
(a) Maxwell’s theory of electrodynamics
5. The distance between adjacent crests or adjacent
(b) line spectra of atom
troughs in a wave is called its
(c) both a and b
(a) Wavelength (b) Frequency
(d) none of these
(c) Time period (d) Amplitude

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6. Yellow light emitted from a sodium lamp has 16. The ratio of the energies of photons of 2000Å to that
wavelength (λ ) of 580 nm. Find the wave number of of 4000Å is:
the yellow light. (a) 2 (b) 4
(a) 1.92 × 106 m–1 (b) 1.72 × 106 m–1 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 4 : 1
4 –1
(c) 1.70 × 10 m (d) 1.60 × 106 m–1
7. The frequency of the radiation having wave number 10
m–1 is
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(a) 10 s–1 (b) 3 × 107 s–1 Subtopics: Bohr’s Model: Total Energy of
11 –1
(c) 3 × 10 s (d) 3 × 109 s–1 Electron; Bohr’s model: Time period, frequency
8. What is the wave number for light with a wavelength and drawbacks; Bohr’s Model: Ionisation Energy
of 4000 nm?
(a) 2500 cm-1 (b) 5 × 105 cm-1 and Binding Energy; Bohr’s Model - Postulates
4
(c) 7.5 × 10 cm -1
(d) 8.5 × 104 cm-1 and derivation of radius
9. The frequency of an electromagnetic radiation is 2 ×
106 Hz. What is its wavelength in metres (Velocity of 1. Bohr's theory is not applicable to
light = 3 × 108 ms–1) (a) He+ ion (b) Li+ ion
(a) 6.0 × 1014 (b) 1.5 × 104 (c) Tritium 1H 3
(d) 1H1
2
(c) 1.5 × 10 (d) 0.66 × 10–2 2. On Bohr’s stationary orbits -
10. A particular radio station broadcasts at a frequency of
(a) Electrons do not move
1120KHz (Kilohertz). Another radio station broadcasts
(b) Electrons move emitting radiations
at a frequency of 98.7 MHz. What are the wavelengths
(c) Energy of the electron remains constant
of the radiations from each station?
h
(a) 267.85 m, 3.0395 m (b) 26.7 m, 30.395 m (d) Angular momentum of the electron is
2
(c) 2.67 m, 3.03 m (d) 26.7 m, 3.03 m
11. The number of photons emitted per second by a 60 W 3. If radius of second stationary orbit (in Bohr’s atom)
source of monochromatic light of wavelength 663 nm is R. Then radius of third orbit will be
is (h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js) (a) R/3 (b) 9R
(a) 4 × 10–29 (b) 1.54 × 1020 (c) R/9 (d) 2.25 R
(c) 3 × 10 –20
(d) 2 × 1020 4. Bohr’s model can explain:
12. The quantum theory is a suggestion that heat, light, (a) The spectrum of hydrogen atom only
electricity or any other form of energy (b) Spectrum of atom or ion containing one electron
(a) Can be of any size only
(b) Exist in discrete bundles (c) The spectrum of hydrogen molecule
(c) Is continuous (d) The solar spectrum
(d) Is transferred in as small amount as one could 5. Splitting of spectral lines in presence of magnetic field
imagine is called
13. Find the frequency of light that corresponds to photons (a) Doublet (b) Zeeman Effect
of energy 5.0 × 10–5 erg. (c) Stark Effect (d) None of these
(a) 7.5 × 10–21 sec–1 (b) 7.5 × 10–21 sec
21 –1 6. Bohr’s model can explain the spectrum of
(c) 7.5 × 10 sec (d) 7.5 × 1021 sec
(a) Hydrogen atom (b) Helium atom
14. The energy of a photon having wavelength 700 nm is:
(c) He+ ion (d) Both (a) and (c)
(a) 1.77 eV (b) 2.47 eV
(c) 700 eV (d) 3.57 eV 7. Which of the following phenomena in hydrogen atom
15. The value of Planck's constant is 6.63 × 10–34 Js. The spectrum observed by using sophisticated
speed of light is 3 × 1017 nm s–1. Which value is closest spectroscopic techniques, is a drawback of Bohr's
to the wavelength in nanometer of a quantum of light model?
with a frequency of 6 × 1015 s–1? (a) Doublet (b) Triplet
(a) 10 (b) 25 (c) Photoelectric effect (d) None of these
(c) 50 (d) 75

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8. The emission spectra of atoms in the gaseous phase do 15. The value of Bohr radius of hydrogen atom is
not show a continuous spread of wavelength from red (a) 0.529 × 10–8 cm (b) 529 × 10–10 cm
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to violet, rather they emit light only at specific (c) 0.529 × 10 cm (d) 0.529 × 10–6 cm
wavelengths with dark spaces between them. Such 16. Ratio of radii of second and first Bohr orbits of H-
spectra is/are called: atom is
(a) line spectra (b) atomic spectra (a) 2 (b) 4
(c) both (A) and (B) (d) none of these (c) 3 (d) 5
9. According to Bohr theory, the electronic energy of a 17. The radius of which of the following orbit is same as
hydrogen atom in the nth Bohr atom is given by that of the first Bohr’s orbit of hydrogen atom
21.76  1019 (a) He+ (n = 2) (b) Li+2 (n = 2)
En   J. Calculate the longest 2+
(c) Li (n = 3) (d) Be3+ (n = 2)
n2
18. The ionisation energy of a hydrogen atom in terms of
wavelength of light that will be needed to remove an
Rydberg constant (RH) is given by the expression
electron from the third Bohr orbit of the He+ ion.
(a) RHhc (b) RHc
(h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js, c = 3 × 108 ms–1)
(c) 2RHhc (d) RHhcNA
(a) 2.055 × 10–7 m (b) 2.055 × 10–6 m
–7 19. The ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV.
(c) 2.055 × 10 cm (d) 2.055 × 10–4 m
The ionisation potential of Be3+ ion is
10. Calculate the radius of the first Bohr orbit of a
(a) 217.6 eV (b) 109.8 eV
hydrogen atom. Given that h = 6.63 × 10–27 erg s; m =
(c) 54.4 eV (d) 136.0 eV
9 × 10–28 g and charge of an electron = 4.8 × 10–10 esu.
(a) 53 Å (b) 53 nm
(c) 0.53 nm (d) 0.53 Å VDPP–5
11. The time taken for an electron to complete one Subtopics: Hydrogen Spectra
revolution in Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom is :
4m 2 r 2 n2h2 1. The diagram shows the energy levels for an electron in
(a) (b)
n2h2 4mr 2 a certain atom. Which transition shown represents:
4 2 mr 2 nh
(c) (d)
nh 4 2 mr 2
12. In which orbit of the hydrogen atom is the speed of the
electron maximum?
(a) n = 2 (b) n = 1
(c) n = 3 (d) n = 4
 Z2 
13. Based on equation E  2.178  1018  2  J , certain
n 
conclusions are written. Which of them is not correct ?
(a) I (b) II
(a) Larger the value of n, the larger is the orbit radius.
(c) III (d) IV
(b) Equation can be used to calculate the change in
2. The given diagram explains which type of spectrum?
energy when the electron changes orbit.
(c) For n = 1, the electron has a more negative energy
than it does for n = 6 which mean that the electron is
more loosely bound in the smallest allowed orbit.
(d) The negative sign in equation simply means that (a) Continuous spectrum
the energy or electron bound to the nucleus is lower (b) Discontinuous spectrum
than it would be if the electrons were at the infinite (c) Line spectrum
distance from the nucleus. (d) Atomic spectrum
14. Assume that the potential energy of a hydrogen atom
in its ground state is zero. Then its energy in the first
excited state will be
(a) 13.6 eV (b) 27.2 eV
(c) 23.8 eV (d) 10.2 eV

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3. The given diagram explains which type of spectrum? 13. Of the following transitions in hydrogen atom, the one
which gives an absorption line of maximum
wavelength is
(a) n = 1 to n = 2 (b) n = 3 to n = 8
(c) n = 2 to n = 1 (d) n = 8 to n = 3
(a) Continuous spectrum 14. The wave number of the first line in the Balmer series
(b) Discontinuous spectrum of hydrogen atom is 15200 cm–1. What is the wave
(c) Line spectrum number of the first line in the Balmer series of Be3+?
(d) Both (b) and (c) (a) 2.432 × 105 cm–1 (b) 15200 cm–1
–1
4. Each element has a unique _____ spectrum. (c) 415200 cm (d) 215200 cm–1
(a) Continuous (b) Band 15. The first emission line in the atomic spectrum of
(c) Line (d) All of these hydrogen in the Balmer series appears at
5. The ratio of wavelength for 2nd line of Balmer series 9R H 7R H
(a) cm 1 (b) cm 1
and 1st line of Lyman series is: 400 144
(a) 1 (b) 2 3R H 5R H
(c) cm 1 (d) cm 1
(c) 3 (d) 4 4 36
6. The second line of Lyman series of H coincides with 16. What element has a H-like spectrum and whose lines
the 6th line of Paschen series of an ionic species X. have wavelengths four times shorter than those of
Find X assuming RH to be same for both H and X? atomic hydrogen?
(a) He+ (b) Li+2 (a) He (b) He+
(c) Li+ (d) H (c) H (d) Li+2
7. The minimum and maximum values of wavelength in
the Lyman series of a H atom are, respectively:
(a) 364.3 nm and 653.4 nm
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(b) 91.2 nm and 121.5 nm Subtopics: Black Body Radiations; Introduction
(c) 91.2 nm and 102.6 nm to Photoelectric effect; Photoelectric Effect -
(d) 9.12 nm and 121.5 nm
Related Terms & Mathematical Form
8. Smallest wavelength occurs for:
(a) Lyman series (b) Balmer series
1. A black body is one which
(c) Paschen series (d) Brackett series
(a) is black in color
9. The wavelength of a certain line in the Paschen series
in 1024.4 nm of H-atom. The value of nhigh for this line (b) is made of carbon black
is: (c) absorbs/emits only specific wavelength
(a) 6 (b) 7 (d) absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation
(c) 8 (d) 9 2. Which of the following phenomenon is a failure of
10. The third line in Balmer series corresponds to an maxwell’s theory or can’t be explained using
electronic transition between which Bohr’s orbits in Maxwell’s theory?
hydrogen? (a) the nature of emission of radiation from hot bodies
(a) 5 → 3 (b) 5 → 2 (black -body radiation)
(c) 4 → 3 (d) 4 → 2 (b) ejection of electrons from metal surface when
11. The shortest wavelength of He+ in Balmer series is x. radiation strikes it (photoelectric effect)
Then longest wavelength in the Paschen series of (c) line spectra of atoms
Li+2 is (d) All of these
36x 16x 3. When solids are heated - they emit radiation over a
(a) (b)
5 7 wide range of wavelengths with an intensity that
9x 5x depends on the temperature of the object. This
(c) (d)
5 9 statement explains which of the following phenomena?
12. When the electron of a hydrogen atom jumps from n = (a) Black body radiation
4 to n = 1 state, the number of spectral lines emitted is (b) Photoelectric effect
(a) 15 (b) 6 (c) Interference
(c) 3 (d) 4 (d) Diffraction

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4. The exact frequency/wavelength distribution of the 12. Which of the following represents the correct relation
emitted radiation (i.e., intensity versus for the photo electric effect?
frequency/wavelength curve of the radiation) from a  + KE
(a) E    KE (b) E 
black body depends only on 2
(a) Temperature (b) Pressure (c) E    KE (d)   E  KE
(c) Volume (d) None of these
5. Which of following value is correct for electrons
emitted with zero velocity from a metal surface when VDPP–7
it is exposed to a radiation of wavelength 6800 Å. Subtopics: Dual Nature of Particle; Heisenberg’s
(a) Threshold frequency v0 = 3 x 1012 Hz
uncertainty principle
(b) Work function Φ = 29.32 × 10–20 J
(c) Kinetic energy = 4.9 eV
1. Which particle among the following will have the
(d) None of the above
smallest de-Broglie wavelength, assuming that they
6. The work function of cesium metal is 2.14 eV. When
have the same velocity?
the light of frequency 6 × 1014 Hz is incident on the
(a) A positron (b) A photon
metal surface, photoemission of electrons occurs. The
(c) Alpha particle (d) A neutron
maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons is –
2. If the kinetic energy of a particle is reduced to half, de
(a) 0.345 eV (b) 12.4 eV
Broglie wavelength becomes:
(c) 34.5 eV (d) 1.24 eV
7. Light of wavelength 4000 Å is incident on a metal 1
(a) 2 times (b) times
plate whose work function is 2 eV. What is the 2
maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectron? (c) 4 times (d) 2 times
(a) 0.5 eV (b) 1.1 eV 3. If the velocity of a hydrogen molecule is 5 ×
(c) 2.0 eV (d) 1.5 eV 104cm sec−1, then its de Broglie wavelength is?
8. If the threshold wavelength (λ0) for the ejection of an (a) 0.04 Å (b) 40 Å
electron from metal is 330 nm, then work function for (c) 0.4 Å (d) 4 Å
the photoelectric emission is: 4. A 20 g object is moving with velocity 100 ms–1. The
(a) 1.2 × 10–18 J (b) 1.2 × 10–20 J de Broglie wavelength (in m) of the object is [Planck's
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(c) 6 × 10 J (d) 6 × 10–12 J constant h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js]
9. The maximum kinetic energy of electron emitted in the (a) 3.313 × 10–34 (b) 6.626 × 10–34
photoelectric effect linearly depends on the (c) 3.313 × 10 –31
(d) 6.626 × 10–31
.................... of the incident radiations. 5. A boy weighing 20 kg is running with a speed of 18
(a) temperature (b) amplitude km/hr. What is his de-Broglie wavelength?
(c) number (d) frequency (a) 1.104 × 10–35 (b) 6.626 × 10–36
10. The kinetic energy of the photo electrons does not (c) 6.626 × 10 –40
(d) 1.104 × 10–36
depend upon: 6. Calculate the wavelength (in nano meter) associated
(a) intensity of incident radiation with a proton moving at 1.0 × 103 ms-1
(b) frequency of incident radiation (a) 0.032 nm (b) 0.40 nm
(c) wavelength of incident radiation (c) 2.5 nm (d) 14.0 nm
(d) wave number of incident radiation 7. How fast is an electron moving if it has a wavelength
11. Light of wavelength  falls on a metal having work equal to the distance it travels in one second?
hc m h
function . The photoelectric effect will take place (a) (b)
0 h m
only if: h h
(a) 0 (b) 20 (c) (d)
p 2  KE 
(c) 0 (d) none of these
8. Heisenberg Uncertainty principle is not valid for :
(a) moving electron (b) motor car
(c) stationary particles (d) both b and c

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9. The uncertainty (in meters) in the position of an insect
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weighing 0.68 g and travelling at a velocity of 0.85
Subtopics: Schrödinger's wave equation;
m/s (the uncertainty in the velocity is 0.1 m/s), is:
Graphs Related to Schrödinger's wave equation
(a) 8 × 10–21 m (b) 4 × 10–25 m
(c) 8 × 10–31 m (d) 8 × 10–34 m 1. In nodal plane probability of finding an electron is:
(a) zero
10. Which of the following is/are derived by Heisenberg in
(b) one
his uncertainty principle? (c) maximum
h h (d) none of the these
(a) p  x  (b) v  x 
4 4 m 2. What does Ψ2 represents in the quantum model of
h h atom?
(c) E  t  (d) p  E 
4 4 (a) Density of electron
(b) Probability of finding the electron
11. Determine uncertainty in the position of an electron
(c) Volume of electron
moving with a velocity 300 m sec–1 accurate up to (d) Distance of electron from Nucleus
0.001% [h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js and mass of electron = 9.1
3. According to the Schrodinger model, nature of
× 10–31 kg]
electron in an atom is
(a) 1.92 × 10–2 m (b) 1.5 × 10–2 m (a) Particles only
–2
(c) 2.5 × 10 m (d) 2.5 × 10–3 m (b) Wave only
12. The basis of quantum mechanical model of an atom is: (c) Both simultaneously
(a) angular momentum of electron (d) Sometimes waves and sometimes particle
(b) quantum numbers 4. The probability of finding an electron in the px orbital:
(c) dual nature of electron (a) zero at nucleus
(d) black body radiation (b) the same on all the sides around nucleus
13. A golf ball has a mass of 40 g, and a speed of 45 m/s. (c) zero on the x-axis
If the speed can be measured within accuracy of 2%, (d) maximum on the two opposite sides of the nucleus
calculate the uncertainty in the position. along the x-axis
(a) 2.93 × 10-33 m (b) 1.46 × 10-33 m 5. Which of the following orbital will have zero
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(c) 2.93 × 10 m (d) 1.46 × 10-35 m probability of finding the electron in the yz plane?
14. The de-Broglie equation applies: (a) px (b) py
(a) To electrons only (c) pz (d) dyz
6. The maximum probability of finding electron in the
(b) To neutrons only dxy orbital is:
(c) To protons only (a) along with x – axis
(b) along the y – axis
(d) All the material object in motion (c) at an angle of 45o from the x and y axis
15. If the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron revolving (d) at an angle of 90o from the x and y axis
in 2nd orbit of H-atom is x, then radius of that orbit is 7. Choose the correct statement.
given by: (I) dyz orbital lies in the xz plane.
(II) pz orbital lies along x-axis.
x
(a) (III) Lobes of px orbital are at 90° with z-axis.
 (IV) Lobes of dxy orbital are at 90° with z-axis.
2x (a) III, IV (b) II, III
(b) (c) I, II (d) All of these

x 8. Which of the following orbital is not associated with
(c) the angular nodes?
2
(a) s-orbitals (b) p-orbitals
(d) Cannot be determined (c) d-orbitals (d) f-orbitals
9. Non-directional orbital is
(a) 3s (b) 4f
(c) 4d (d) 4p

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 10. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the
VDPP–9 valence electrons of rubidium atom (Z = 37) is:
Subtopics: Quantum Numbers; Nodes and 1 1
(a) 5,1,1,  (b) 5, 0,1, 
energy of orbitals 2 2
1 1
(c) 5, 0, 0,  (d) 5,1, 0, 
1. The total number of subshells in nth main energy level 2 2
are: 11. The maximum number of electrons in an atom with
2 2 quantum number n = 3, l = 2 are:
(a) n (b) 2n
(c) 2n  1 (d) n (a) 2 (b) 6
2. Which of the following combination is wrong? (c) 10 (d) 30
(a) 4d (b) 3f 12. Number of electrons in Zinc atom having l = 0 and m
(c) 5p (d) 7s = 0 is:
3. For l = 1, n = 3 the corresponding orbitals are - (a) 4 (b) 6
(a) s, px, py (b) s, pz, py (c) 8 (d) 12
(c) s, px, dxy (d) px, py, pz
4. The values of n and l of an orbital ‘A’ are 3 and 2 and VDPP–10
for another orbital ‘B’ are 5 and 0. The energy of
Subtopics: Rules for filling electrons in orbitals;
(a) B is more than A
(b) A is more than B Electronic configuration of atoms and ions
(c) A and B are of same energy
(d) None 1. If n = 6, the correct sequence for filling of electrons
5. Which one of the following set of quantum numbers will be:
represents an impossible arrangement? (a) ns → (n – 1) d → (n – 2) f → np
(a) n  3, l  2, m l  2, ms  1 / 2 (b) ns → (n – 2) f → np → (n – 1) d
(b) n  4, l  0, m l  0, ms  1 / 2 (c) ns → np → (n – 1) d → (n – 2) f
(d) ns → (n – 2) f → (n – 1) d → np
(c) n  3, l  2, ml  3, ms  1 / 2
2. In which of the following orbital diagrams are both
(d) n  5, l  3, m l  0, ms  1 / 2 Pauli exclusion principle and Hund's rule violated?
6. The magnetic quantum number specifies (a)
(a) Size of orbitals
(b) Shape of orbitals
(c) Orientation of orbitals (b)
(d) Nuclear stability
7. The shape of the orbital with the value of   1
and m = 1 is (c)
(a) dumb-bell (b) spherical
(c) double dumb-bell (d) ring like
8. The correct set of quantum numbers for the last
(d)
electron of Na+ is:
1 1
(a) 3, 0, 0,  (b) 3,1, 0, 
2 2
3. The electrons, identified by quantum numbers (i) n =
1 1 4, l = 1, (ii) n = 4, l = 0, (iii) n = 3, l = 2, (iv) n = 3, l =
(c) 3,1,1,  (d) 2,1,1, 
2 2 1 can be placed in order of increasing energy, from the
9. A maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an lowest to highest, as:
atom determined by the formula: (a) (iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i)
(a) 4 l + 2 (b) 2n2 (b) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii)
(c) 4 l – 2 (d) 2 l – 1 (c) (i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv)
(d) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)

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4. Which sublevel is filled just before 5f?
(a) 4f (b) 7s 12. The number of electrons in 3d orbitals for element
(c) 5d (d) 6d with Atomic number 26 is:
5. In 'Aufbau principle', the term Aufbau represents: (a) 4 (b) 6
(a) the name of scientist (c) 8 (d) 10
(b) German term meaning for building up 13. The electronic configuration of Na is –
(c) the energy of electron (a) 1s22s22p63s1 (b) 1s22s23p63s1
2 2 4 1
(d) the angular momentum of electron (c) 1s 2s 2p 3s (d) 1s22s22p63s2
6. Consider the outermost electronic configuration of 14. Chromium has the electronic configuration
silicon as follow: [Ne]3s23p2 4s13d5 rather than 4s23d4 because
The given electronic configuration follows: (a) 4s and 3d have the same energy
(a) Aufbau's principle (b) Pauli's rule (b) 4s has a higher energy than 3d
(c) Hund's rule (d) All of the above (c) 4s1 is more stable than 4s2
7. Only ___ electrons may exist in an orbital and these (d) 4s13d5 half-filled is more stable than 4s23d4
electrons must have ____ spins. 15. Which of the following elements have exceptional
(a) Two, opposite (b) Two, same electronic configuration?
(c) 2l+1, opposite (d) 2l+1, same (a) Cu (b) Cr
8. Which of the following principles/rules limits the (c) Both of these (d) None of these
maximum number of electrons in an orbital to two? 16. How many total exchanges are possible in a half-filled
(a) Aufbau principle p subshell?
(b) Pauli's exclusion principle (a) 2 (b) 3
(c) Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity (c) 6 (d) 1
(d) Heisenberg's uncertainty principle 17. How many 3s electrons are present in Na+ ion?
9. Which sub-shell is filled after 3p sub-shell is fully (a) 1
filled? (b) 0
(a) 3d (b) 4s (c) 2
(c) 3s (d) 4p (d) Can’t be predicted
10. Which principle helps in deciding the order of filling 18. How many 3d electrons are present in Fe2+?
of sub-shells? (a) 4 (b) 6
(a) Aufbau principle (c) 5 (d) 3
(b) Pauli’s exclusion principle
(c) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity
(d) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
11. A hypothetical element has electronic configuration
[Ar] 3d8 4s2. To get a cation, electron will be removed
from ___ subshell and to get an anion, electron will be
added to ___ subshell.
(a) 4s, 4s (b) 3d, 3d
(c) 3d, 4s (d) 4s, 3d

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 ANSWER KEY
VDPP–1
Subtopics: Subatomic Particles; Special terms

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (d) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (b)

VDPP–2
Subtopics: Rutherford's nuclear model of an atom; Thomson's model of an atom

1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (a)

VDPP–3
Subtopics: Electromagnetic spectrum; Characteristics of Wave; Planck's Quantum Theory

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (c)

VDPP–4
Subtopics: Bohr’s Model: Total Energy of Electron; Bohr’s model: Time period, frequency and drawbacks;
Bohr’s Model: Ionisation Energy and Binding Energy; Bohr’s Model - Postulates and derivation of radius

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (d)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (a) 19. (a)

VDPP–5
Subtopics: Hydrogen Spectra

1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (b)

VDPP–6
Subtopics: Black Body Radiations; Introduction to Photoelectric effect; Photoelectric Effect - Related
Terms & Mathematical Form

1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (a)
11. (c) 12. (c)

VDPP–7
Subtopics: Dual Nature of Particle; Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle

1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (a)

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 VDPP–8
Subtopics: Schrödinger's wave equation; Graphs Related to Schrödinger's wave equation

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (a)

VDPP–9
Subtopics: Quantum Numbers; Nodes and energy of orbitals

1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (c)

VDPP–10
Subtopics: Rules for filling electrons in orbitals; Electronic configuration of atoms and ions

1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (a)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (b)

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