Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s

Mahatma Phule, Arts, Science and Commerce College, Panvel

Department of Physics
Semester IV
Question bank: Quantum Mechanics (Paper II)
1) A momentum operator in one dimension is A
𝑑
(a)−𝑖ℏ 𝑑𝑥
𝑑
(b) 𝑖ℏ 𝑑𝑥
𝑑
(c) 𝑖ℏ 𝑑𝑡
𝑑
(d) ℏ 𝑑𝑥
Ans: a
2) For a particle restricted to move in *-direction, kinetic energy operator is B
ℏ2 𝑑 2 𝜓
(a) − 2𝑚 𝑑𝑥 2
ℏ2 𝑑 2
(b) − 2𝑚 𝑑𝑥 2
ℏ2 𝑑 2
(c) − 2𝑚 𝑑𝑡 2
ℏ 𝑑2 𝜓
(d) 2𝑚 𝑑𝑥 2

Ans:b
3) A position vector operator in three dimensions is: A
(a) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂
(b) 𝑟⃗ = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2
(c) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧
(d) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑥𝑖̂
Ans: a
4) Which of the following is an eigenfunction of kinetic energy operator? C
2
(a) 𝑎𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑥
(b) 𝑥 2
(c) 𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑥
2
(d)−𝑒 2𝑖𝑘𝑥
Ans: c
5) Which of the following is not a physical requirement for a wave function to D
be valid?
(a) single valued
(b) continuous in a given region
(c) time dependent
(d) time independent
Ans: d
6) Which of the following functions are normalizable over the indicated a
intervals?
(a) 𝑓(𝜃) = 𝑒 −𝑖𝜃 ; 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2𝜋
(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 2𝑥 ; −∞ ≤ 𝑥 ≤ ∞
 2𝜋𝑥
(c) 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 𝐿 ; 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝐿
(d) 0
Ans: a
7) The acceptable wave function for a particle must be normalizable because C
a) the particle's charge is conserved.
b) the particle cannot be at two place at the same time.
c)the particle must be somewhere.
d) the particle's charge is non-conserved.
Ans: c
8) The acceptable wave function for a particle must be single valued because B
a) the particle's charge is conserved.
b) the particle cannot be at two place at the same time.
c)the particle must be somewhere.
d) the particle's charge is non-conserved.
Ans: b
9) Hamiltonian operator is the C
(a) momentum operator
(b) kinetic energy operator,
(c) total energy operator
(c) Potential energy operator
Ans: c
10) 𝑑
Eigenfunction of operator 𝑑𝑥 with eigenvalue a 1 is A
(a) 𝐴𝑒 𝑎𝑥
(b) 𝐴𝑒 𝑖 √𝑎𝑥
(c) 𝐴𝑒 √𝑎𝑥
2
(d)−𝑒 2𝑖𝑘𝑥
Ans: a
11) Dimensions of |𝜓(x, y, z;t )|2 are: D
(a) m
(b) kgm2
(c) m/s2
(d) m-3
Ans: d
−∞
12) If 𝜓 (𝑥, 𝑡) is not normalized, then ∫∞ 𝜓 ∗ 𝜓 𝑑𝑥 is C
(a) infinity,
(b) one
(c) constant
(d) Negative
Ans: c
13) A particle in a stationary quantum state C
(a) is at rest
(b) has only potential energy
(c) has constant total energy
(d) has Total energy
Ans: c
14) Wave function 𝜓 = 𝑒 𝑖(𝑘𝑥−𝑤𝑡) is an eigenfunction of c
̂2
(a) 𝑝̂ 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑝
 ̂2 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑝̂
(b) 𝑝
(c) both 𝑝̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝̂2
(d) p
Ans; c
𝑛𝜋𝑥
15) Wave function 𝜓 = 𝐴 sin 𝐿 is an eigenfunction of B
(a) 𝑝̂
(b) 𝑝̂2
(c) both
(d) 0
Ans : b
16) 𝜓 = 𝐴𝑥𝑒 −𝑥 is an acceptable wave function if the range of x is A

(a) 𝑥 ≥ 0
(b) 𝑥 ≤ 0
(c) −∞ < 𝑥 < ∞
(d)1
Ans: a
17) |𝜓|2 represents B
(a) probability current
(b) probability density
(c) current
(d) none of the two
Ans: b
18) Schrodinger's equation is the wave equation of D
(a) sound waves
(b) electromagnetic waves
(c) Micro wave
(d) matter waves
Ans: d
19) If 𝜓1 and 𝜓2 are the solutions of Schrodinger's equation for a given system, B
then
(a) 𝜓1 𝜓2
(b) 𝜓1 + 𝜓2
(c) 𝜓1 − 𝜓2
(d) 𝜓1 / 𝜓2
Ans: b
20) For a system in a stationary state, B

a) 𝜓 is independent of time
b) |𝜓|2 is independent of time
−∞
c) ∫∞ |𝜓|2 𝑑𝑉 = 0
−∞
c) ∫∞ |𝜓|2 𝑑𝑉 = 1
Ans: b
21) The concept of matter wave was suggested by_________ b
(a) Heisenberg
 (b) de Broglie
(c ) Schrodinger
(d) Laplace
Ans:b
22) The intensity of the diffraction pattern is proportional to ______ of the wave A
function
(a) forth power
(b) cube
(c ) sixth power
(d) square
Ans: a
23) The total probability of finding the particle in space must be __________ B
(a) zero
(b) unity
(c ) infinity
(d) double
Ans: b
24) The normalized wave function must have ________ norm C
(a) infinite
(b) zero
(c ) finite
(d) complex
Ans: c
25) The Non-normalized wave function must have ________ norm A
(a) infinite
(b) zero
(c ) finite
(d) complex
Ans: a
26) For normalized wave function ψ→0 as r→___ C
(a) 0
(b)1
(c ) α
(d) -1
Ans: c
27) The square of the magnitude of the wave function is called_________ B
(a) current density
(b) probability density
(c ) zero density
(d) volume density
Ans: b
28) The operator ∇2 is called _______ operator B
(a) Hamiltonian
(b) Laplacian
(c ) Poisson
(d) vector
Ans: b
29) _________ principle states that the actual path taken by the light ray is one c
which minimizes the integral
 (a) Heisenberg
(b) Hamilton’s
(c ) Mauritius’
(d) Fermat’s
Ans: c
30) According to the wave function and it first partial derivative should be _______ B
functions for all values of 𝑋⃗
(a) Zero
(b) Continuous
(c) Infinity
(d) discontinuous
Ans: b
31) If the particle moving in a _____ potential then the solution of the wave A
equation are describe as a stationary states
(a) time independent
(b) time dependent
(c) velocity dependent
(d) velocity independent
Ans: a
32) There exists at least _______ bound state, however weak the potential may be B
(a) Two
(b) One
(c) Three
(d) Infinite
Ans: b
33) If there exist only one eigen function corresponding to a given eigen value, B
then the eigen value is called ____________
(a) Non degenerate
(b) degenerate
(c) discrete
(d) continuum
Ans: b
34) If there exist more than one eigen function corresponding to a given eigen A
value, then the eigen value is called ____________
(a) Non degenerate
(b) degenerate
(c) discrete
(d) continuum
Ans: a
35) Eigen values of a self adjoint operator is _______ C
(a) always 0
(b) infinite
(c) Real
(d) imaginary
Ans: c
36) Quantum Mechanics is____________ in nature b
(a) always 0
(b) statistical
(c) Real
 (d) imaginary
Ans: b
37) The function Represent the _________________ wave is called wave function A
(a) De Broglie
(b) Einstein
(c) Newton Wave
(d) imaginary
Ans: a
38) 𝜓 is called as D
(a) Eigen value
(b) Eigen function
(c) operator
(d) Wave function
Ans: d
39) 𝑝̂ is called as__________ B
(a) Eigen value
(b) Momentum operator
(c) operator
(d) Wave function
Ans: b
40) 𝐸̂ is called as__________ A
(a) Energy operator
(b) Momentum operator
(c) operator
(d) Wave function
Ans: a
41) 1 eV = B
a) 1.9 X 10-16 J
b) 1.6X 10-19 J
c) 3.2 X 10-19 J
d) 6.626 X 10-34 J
42) Planck’s Constant h= A
a) 6.626 X 10-34 Js
b) 1.6 X 10-34 J
c) 2.6 X 10-34 J
d) 6.626 X 10-34 J
43) For a quantum wave particle, E = _____________ B
a) ℏ k
b) ℏ ω
c) ℏ ω/2
d) ℏ k/2
44) Which of the following can be a wave function? B
a) tan x
b) sin x
c) cos x
d) cot x
45) Any wave function can be written as a linear combination of _________________ c
a) Eigen Vectors
b) Eigen Values
 c) Eigen Functions
d) Operators
46) Which function is considered independent of time to achieve the steady state D
form?
a) Ψ
b) dΨ/dt
c) d2Ψ/dt2
d) U
47) The Steady-state form of Schrodinger wave equation is ____________ A
a) Linear
b) Quadratic
c) Differential equation
d) Derivable
48) The values of Energy for which Schrodinger’s steady state equation can be B
solved is called as_____________
a) Eigen Vectors
b) Eigen Values
c) Eigen Functions
d) Operators
49) The Energy levels are proportional to ______________ D
a) n
b) n-1
c) n2
d) n-2

50) Which quantity is said to be degenerate when HΨ = EΨ? C

a) Eigen Vectors
b) Eigen Values
c) Eigen Functions
d) Operators
51) For a quantum wave particle, E = _____________ B
a) ℏ k
b) ℏ ω
c) ℏ ω/2
d) ℏ k/2
52) The transmission based on tunnel effect is that of a plane wave through a C
____________
a) Circular Barrier
b) Opaque Object
c) Rectangular Barrier
d) Infinitely small barrier
53) The particle has a finite, non-zero, potential for the region ____________ C
a) x > 0
b) x < 0
c) 0 < X < a
d) x > a
54) In quantum mechanics, if the energy of the particle, E, is less than the energy a
required to enter a region, U, the particle is _________reflected back.
a) Always
 b) Some times
c) Partially
d) Never
55) Tunnel effect is notably observed in the case of ____________ C
a) X-rays
b) Gamma rays
c) Alpha Particles
d) Beta Particles
56) The solution of Schrodinger wave equation for Tunnel effect is of the form C
____________ a) A exp( ikx) + Bexp (ikx)
b) Ae ( ikx)– Be (ikx)
c) Ae (ikx) + Be (-ikx)
d) Ae (ikx) – Be (-ikx)

57) The particle with wave function A exp.(+kx) + B exp (-kx) represents C
__________
a) Oscillating particle
b) Moving Particle
c) Probable Particle
d) No such wave function
58) Tunnel effect happens during nuclear fusion in stars. B
a) Some times
b) Always
c) Never
d) According to environment
59) Tunnel effect can be explained on the basis of ____________ C
a) Schrodinger’s Equation
b) Particle in a Box
c) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
d) De-Broglie Wavelength
60) The expression for Transmission probability is ____________ D
a) ekL
b) e2kL
c) e-kL
d) e-2kL
61) The walls of a particle in a box are supposed to be ____________ D
a) Small but innitely hard
b) Innitely large but soft
c) Soft and Small
d) Innitely hard and innitely large
62) The wave function of the particle lies in which region? C
a) x > 0
b) x < 0
c) 0 < X < L
d) x > L
63) The particle loses energy when it collides with the wall. B
a) Always
b) Never
c) Sometimes
 d) Depends on value of energy
64) For a particle inside a box, the potential is maximum at x = ___________ A
a) L
b) 2L
c) L/2
d) 3L
65) The Eigen value of a particle in a box is ___________ D
a) L/2
b) 2/L
c) √𝐿/2
d) √(2/L)
66) Particle in a box can …………… be at rest. B
a) Always
b) Never
c) Sometimes
d) Depends on Potential
67) Calculate the Zero-point energy for a particle in an infinite potential well for C
an electron conned to a 1 nm atom.
a) 3.9 X 10 -29 J
b) 4.9 X 10 -29J
c) 5.9 X 10 -29J
d) 6.9 X 10 -29J
68) For which of the following cases is the de-Broglie wavelength same? D
1. Particle of mass m, kinetic energy K
2. Particle of mass 2m, kinetic energy 2K
3. Particle of mass 2m, kinetic energy
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
69) If E0 is the zero-point energy of a harmonic oscillator of frequency v and h is D
Planck’s constant
then its energy in the n = 2 state will be:
(a) (E0 + hv)
(b) 2E0
(c) 4E0
(d) (E0 + 2hv)
70) In a finite Potential well, the potential energy outside the box is ____________ C
a) Zero
b) Infinite
c) Constant
d) Variable
71) When the Schrodinger equation is solved for E > V , the solutions will be D
__________
a) Non-oscillatory
b) Oscillatory Inside
c) Oscillatory Outside
d) Oscillatory inside as well as outside
72) The electron probability density is greatest at ____________ A
a) r = 0
b) r = n
c) r = l
d) r = me
73) Which of the following is the correct expression for the total number of A
nodes?
a) n – 1
b) l – 1
c) l + 1
d) n + 1
74) Nodes are the plane where the probability of finding an electron is B
a) 0
b) 1
c) 0.5
d) 0.75

75) B
If Ψ is the wave function, the probability density function is given by
_____________
a) |Ψ|
b) |Ψ|2
c) |Ψ| 3
d) |Ψ|4

76) For a 3p orbital, what are the total number of nodes? B

a) 3
b) 2
c) 1
d) 0
77) The probability of finding an electron is along two directions in which C
orbital?
a) s
b) p
c) d
d) p
78) Arrange in the increasing number of radial nodes: 3p, 4s, 1s, 5d. C
a) 1s < 3p < 4s < 5d
b) 1s < 4s < 3p < 5d
c) 1s < 3p < 5d < 4s
d) 5d < 1s < 3p < 4s
79) Which of the following can be the quantum numbers for an orbital? C
a) n = 4, l = 4, m = 3
b) n = 2, l = 3, m = 1
c) n = 3, l = 2, m = -1
d) n = 3, l = 0, m = -3
80) For which quantum number, the probability of finding an electron is most? a
a) 1
b) 2
 c) 3
d) 4
81) Different Quantum states of a system having same energy eigen values are C
called
a) Non-degenerate states
b) Excited States
c) Degenerate states
d) Ground state
82) A particle confined in a cubical box . The degeneracy of the energy states E if A
E= 14 (h2/8mL2) is
a) 6
b) 3
c) 9
d) 14
83) A particle confined in a cubical box . The degeneracy of the energy states E if D
E= 66 (h2/8mL2) is
a)6
b)3
c) 9
d)12
84) For a particle confined to a one-dimensional rigid box A
a) <P>= 0
b) <P> is Positive
c) <P> is negative
d) <P> is imaginary
85) Zero-point energy is in conformity with C
a) Planck’s law
b) Bohr’s Postulates
c) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
d) wines law

86) A particle is confined to an infinite square potential well . the probability of C

locating it just outside the well is
a) infinite
b) finite
c) zero
d) 0.90
87) A particle is confined to a finite square potential well. the probability of B
locating it just outside the well is
a) infinite
b) finite
c) zero
d) 0.90
88) A particle is confined to a one-dimensional rigid box the number of quantum B
numbers required to specify the state of the particles
a) 3
b) 1
c) 9
d) 10
89) A particle is confined to a one-dimensional rigid box the number of quantum A
numbers required to specify the state of the particles
a) 3
b) 1
c) 9
d) 10

90) The Zero-point energy in electron-volt of a pendulum whose period is 1 s. A

a) 2.06 X 10-15 eV
b) 1.06 X 10-15 eV
c) 3.06 X 10-15 eV
d) 0.06 X 10-15 eV

91) The Zero-point energy in electron-volt of a pendulum whose period is 2 s. A

a) 4.12 X 10-15 eV
b) 2.06 X 10-15 eV
c) 4.06 X 10-15 eV
d) 1.06 X 10-15 eV

92) The energy of a particle in a one-dimensional box in the first excited state in A
4eV then the its ground state energy
a) 1eV
b) 2eV
c) 3 eV
d) 4 eV
93) What is the energy of a particle in a one-dimensional box in the third excited D
state in if the its ground state energy is 1eV
a) 1eV
b) 4eV
c) 9 eV
d) 16 eV
94) What is the energy of a particle in a one-dimensional box in the tenth excited A
state in if the its ground state energy is 1eV
a) 121 eV
b) 100 eV
c) 144 eV
d) 16 eV
95) Calculate the momentum of an electron in the ground state when it is A
confined to a one-dimensional rigid box of width 10-10 m
a) 3.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
b) 3.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
c) 3.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
3.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
96) Calculate the momentum of an electron in the ground state when it is b
confined to a one-dimensional rigid box of width 2 A0
a) 3.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
b) 1.65 X 10-24 kg m-1
c) 6.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
 d) 9.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
97) Calculate the momentum of a Proton in the ground state when it is confined A
to a one-dimensional rigid box of width 10-10 m
a) 3.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
b) 3.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
c) 3.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
3.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
98) Calculate the momentum of an electron in the ground state when it is B
confined to a one-dimensional rigid box of width 2 A0
a) 3.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
b) 1.65 X 10-24 kg m-1
c) 6.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
d) 9.31 X 10-24 kg m-1
99) Expected value of position <X> is A
a) 0
b) 1
c) 0.5
d)10
100) Zero- point energy for a neutron in a nucleus, by treating it as if it were in an A
infinite square well width equal to nuclear diameters of 10-14 m
a) 2.05 MeV
b) 1.05 MeV
c) 3.05 MeV
d) 0