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CBSE Questions for Class 12 Medical Physics Electromagnetic Waves Quiz 4 - MCQExams.com

The waves that are propagated by simultaneous periodic variations of electric and magnetic field intensity known as:
  • Transverse wave
  • Longitudinal wave
  • Electromagnetic wave
  • None of the above
Solar radiation is
  • Transverse electromagnetic wave
  • Longitudinal electromagnetic wave
  • Stationary wave
  • None of the above
In a parallel C-R network with a voltage source, the current flowing through resistor is _______ current and that flowing through the capacitor is ________ current.
  • conduction, displacement
  • displacement, conduction
  • displacement, displacement
  • conduction, conduction
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is suitable for radar systems used in aircraft navigation :
  • X-Rays
  • Gamma Rays
  • Microwaves or short radiowaves 
  • Ultraviolet
Which scientist experimentally proved the existence of electromagnetic wave.
  • Marconi
  • Hertz
  • Maxwell
  • S.C.Bose
The wavelength range of thermal radiation is
  • from 4000A˚ to 7000\mathring { A }
  • from 7700\mathring { A } to 4\times { 10 }^{ 6 }\mathring { A }
  • from {10}^{6}\mathring { A } to {10}^{8}\mathring { A }
  • from 4\times { 10 }^{ -12 }\mathring { A } to 4\times { 10 }^{ 8 }\mathring { A }
Electromagnetic waves are:
  • Transverse
  • Longitudinal
  • May be longitudinal or transverse
  • Neither longitudinal nor transverse
 Which one of waves tans our skin and causes some substances to become fluorescent?
  • infrared waves.
  • ultraviolet waves.
  • gamma rays.
  • infrared and ultraviolet waves both.
In an electromagnetic wave
  • Power is equally transferred along electric and magnetic fields
  • Power is transmitted in a direction perpendicular to both the field
  • Power is transmitted along electric field
  • Power is transmitted along magnetic field
As speed decreases, if we change medium of electromagnetic waves from air to water, frequency
  • also decreases.
  • also increases.
  • remains same.
  • may increase or decrease.
Which one of waves cannot be seen through electromagnetic spectrum?
  • radio waves
  • micro waves.
  • infrared waves.
  • ultraviolet waves.
The waves used in telecommunication are.
  • Infra red
  • Ultraviolet
  • Micro waves
  • Cosmic rays
To distinguish between real gems and artificial gems a merchant may use which of the following radiations?
  • Infrared rays
  • \gamma-rays
  • X-rays
  • Ultraviolet rays
In the order of increasing frequency, the electromagnetic spectrum may be arranged as
  • Gamma rays, X-rays, visible light, radio waves
  • X-rays, gamma rays, visible light, radio waves
  • Radio waves, visible light, X-rays, gamma rays
  • Radio waves, visible light, gamma rays, X-rays
A fire screen produces sensation of cooling as
  • It allows both infrared and visible light but cuts off ultraviolet
  • It allows infrared and cuts off shorter wavelengths
  • It cuts off both visible light and infrared
  • It slows only visible light and cuts off infrared
For wireless communication of voice signal through the atmosphere, we use electromagnetic waves in the_________Region of spectrum
  • Ultraviolet
  • Visible
  • Microwave
  • Radiowave
Clear images of soft tissues can be well studied using.
  • MRI
  • X-rays
  • Ultrasonics
  • I.R rays
In which one of the following regions of the electromagnetic specturm will the vibration motion of molecules give rise to absorption?
  • Ultraviolet
  • Microwave
  • Infrared
  • Radio wave
Infrared radiation was discovered in 1800 by :
  • William Wallaston
  • William Herschel
  • Wilhelm Roentgen
  • Thomas Young
Maximum diffraction takes place in a given slit for
  • \gamma -rays
  • Ultraviolet light
  • Infrared light
  • Radio waves
Which radiations are used in treatment of muscles ache?
  • Ultraviolet
  • Infrared
  • Microwave
  • X-rays
The ozone layer is important because
  • It prevents the cooling of each at night
  • It prevents the IR rays coming from the space
  • It prevents UV rays from the meteors coming from the space
  • It prevents the UV rays and micro rays the coming from the space
The frequencies of X-rays, \gamma-rays and ultra violet rays are respectively p, q and r, then
  • p > q, q > r
  • p < q, q > r
  • p < q, q < r
  • p > q, q < r
The waves used by artificial satellites for communication is the
  • microwaves
  • infrared waves
  • radio waves
  • X-rays
What name is given to the type of astronomy having the following characteristics.
I. It is carried out in the waveband 300nm to 10nm.
II. The atmosphere is opaque to the incoming radiation from space
III. Observations are to be carried out from above the earth's atmosphere.
  • X-ray astronomy
  • Ultra-violet astronomy
  • Infra-red astronomy
  • Gamma ray astronomy
X-ray falling on a material 
  • Exerts a force on it
  • Transfer energy to it
  • Transfers momentum to it
  • Transfers impules to it
The spectrum of molecular form the substance is called :
  • band spectrum
  • line spectrum
  • absorption spectrum
  • continuous spectrum
Which one of the following is unstable
  • \alpha ray
  • y-ray
  • proton
  • neutron
Wavelength of gamma rays are :
  • { 10 }^{ -10 }m to less than { 10 }^{ -14 }m
  • { 10 }^{ -14 }m to less than { 10 }^{ -10 }m
  • { 10 }^{ -11 }m to less than { 10 }^{ -14 }m
  • { 10 }^{ -14 }m to less than { 10 }^{ -6 }m
An electromagnetic radiation has an energy 14.4 eV. To which region of electromagnetic spectrum does it belong?
  • Ultraviolet region
  • Visible region
  • X-ray region
  • Y-ray region
Which type of waves are produced by a television remote controller?
  • Infra-red waves
  • Radio waves
  • Ultraviolet waves
  • Visible light
How do infra-red waves differ from ultraviolet waves?
  • Infra-red waves are longitudinal
  • Infra-red waves have a lower speed in vacuo (in a vacuum)
  • Infra-red waves have lower frequencies
  • Infra-red waves have smaller wavelengths
Which is having minimum wavelength ?
  • X-rays
  • Ultraviolet rays
  • y - rays
  • Cosmic rays
If an electron oscillates at a frequency of 1\ GHz it gives
  • X- rays
  • Mirowaves
  • Infrared rays
  • None of these
Molybdenum is used as a target element for production of X-rays because it is
  • A heavy element and can easily absorb high velocity electrons
  • A heavy element with a high melting point
  • An element having high thermal conductivity
  • Heavy and can easily deflect electrons
The continuous X-ray spectrum produced by an X-ray machine at constant voltage has
  • A maximum wavelength
  • A minimum wavelength
  • A single wavelength
  • A minimum frequency
In radio theraphy, X-rays are used to
  • Detect bone fractures
  • Treat cancer by controlled exposure
  • Detect heart diseases
  • Detect fault in radio receiving circuit
When cathode rays strike a metal target of high melting point with very high velocity, then
  • X-rays are produced
  • Ealpha-rays are produced
  • TV wave are produced
  • Ultrasonic wave are produced
The most penetrating radiation out of the following is
  • X-rays
  • \beta-ray
  • \alpha-particles
  • \gamma-ray
For the production of X-rays, the target should be made of
  • Steel
  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Tungsten
When cathode rays (tube voltage \sim 10\ kV) collide with the anode of high atomic weight then we get 
  • Positive rays
  • X- rays
  • Gamma rays
  • Canal rays
X-rays region lies between
  • Short radio wave and visible region
  • Visible and ultraviolet region
  • Gamma rays and ultraviolet region
  • Short radio wave and long radio wave
X-rays are produced in laboratory by
  • Radiation
  • Decomposition of the atom
  • Bombardment of heigh electrons on heavy metal
  • None of these
Which of the following represents an infrared wavelength
  • 10^{-4}\ cm
  • 10^{-5}\ cm
  • 10^{-6}\ cm
  • 10^{-7}\ cm
Microwaves and radio waves can propagate in vacuum.
  • True
  • False
Which of the following electromagnetic wave 
  • X- rays and light waves
  • Cosmic rays and sound waves
  • Beta rays and sound waves
  • Alpha rays and sound waves
Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves 
  • Cosmics rays
  • Y - rays
  • \beta - rays
  • X- rays
In vacuum an electrons of energy 10\ KeV hits tungsten target, then emitted radiation will be 
  • Cathode rays
  • X-rays
  • Infrared rays
  • Visible spectrum
Velocity of x-ray is
  • 3 \times 10^6 m/sec
  • 3 \times 10^8 m/sec
  • 3 \times 10^5 m/sec
  • 3 \times 10^9 m/sec
Match the following:


 Wavelength
 Colour
 a. 450 to 500 nm Red
 b. 500 to 550 nm Blue
 c. 550 to 600 nm Green
 d. 650 to 700 nm Yellow            
  • a-2;  b-3;  c-4;  d-1
  • a-1;  b-2;  c-3; d-4
  • a-4;  b-3;  c-2;  d-1
  • a-3;  b-2;  c-1;  d-4
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