Modern Physics CDS Questions

Modern Physics MCQ Questions

1.
Who proposed the plum pudding model of the atom?
A.
Ernest Rutherford
B.
J.J. Thomson
C.
Niels Bohr
D.
James Chadwick
ANSWER :
B. J.J. Thomson
2.
The nucleus of an atom was discovered by:
A.
Niels Bohr
B.
J.J. Thomson
C.
Ernest Rutherford
D.
James Chadwick
ANSWER :
C. Ernest Rutherford
3.
Fill in the blank: The size of an atom is approximately _____ times larger than its nucleus.
A.
10
B.
1000
C.
10,000
D.
100,000
ANSWER :
D. 100,000
4.
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental particle of an atom?
A.
Proton
B.
Neutron
C.
Electron
D.
Photon
ANSWER :
D. Photon
5.
What is the SI unit of atomic mass?
A.
Kilogram
B.
Gram
C.
Atomic Mass Unit (amu)
D.
Electronvolt (eV)
ANSWER :
C. Atomic Mass Unit (amu)
6.
In a Geiger-Marsden experiment, alpha particles were scattered by:
A.
Gold foil
B.
Silver foil
C.
Platinum foil
D.
Copper foil
ANSWER :
A. Gold foil