Grade : XII Science SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I (2025-2026) Marks : 70

Subject : Physics Time : 3 Hours

Name : Date : 13/10/2025

General Instructions :
1. All questions are compulsory
2. The question paper is divided into multiple sections, typically:
Section A: Very Short Answer Questions (MCQs or 1-mark)
Section B: Short Answer Questions – I (2 marks)
Section C: Short Answer Questions – II (3 marks)
Section D: Case-based/Source-based integrated questions (4 marks)
Section E: Long Answer Questions (5 marks)
3. Internal choices may be provided in some questions.
4. You can use following values of constants wherever required

Section A
1. A charge Q is placed at the centre of the line joining two point charges +q and +q as shown in the figure. The
ratio of charges Q and q is

A. 4 B. 1/4 C. -4 D. -1/4
2. The total flux through the faces of the cube with side of length a if a charge q is placed at corner A of the cube
is

A. q/8ф B. q/ ф C. q/ 6 ф D. q/ 12 ф
3. Which of the following statement is true?
 A. Electrostatic force is a B. Potential at a C. Electrostatic force is D. Potential is the product of
conservative force. point is the work non-conservative charge and work.
done per unit charge
in bringing a charge
from any point to
infinity.
4. What is the correct diagram regarding the variation of an electric field with distance from an electric dipole if the
distance is very large than the dipole length?
A. B. C. D.

5. Calculate the value of current I4.

A. -9 A B. 9 A C. 5 A D. 1 A
6. The diagram below shows a network of 5 branches. Given: I1 = -5A; I4 = 10A; I5 = 15A

A. I2 = -15A; I3 = -5A; B. I2 = 15A; I3 = 5A; C. I2 = -15A; I3 = -5A; D. I2 = 15A; I3 = 5A; I6 =

I6 = -15A I6 = -15A I6 = 15A 15A

7. Calculate the speed of an electron if it travels in a circular path of radius 50 cm in a magnetic field of 5 × 10 -3 T.
A. 440 × 107 m/s B. 4 × 107 m/s C. 44 × 107 m/s D. 0.4 × 107 m/s
8. A wire placed along the north-south direction carries a current of 8 A from south to north. Find the magnetic field
due to a 1 cm piece of wire at a point 200 cm north-east from the piece.
A. 14 × 10-9 T B. 1004 × 10-9 T C. 204.4 × 10-9 T D. 1.4 × 10-9 T

9. What is the net magnetic flux through a closed surface?

A. Positive B. Negative C. Zero D. Depends on the nature of
the surface
10. At a given place on the Earth’s surface, the horizontal component of Earth’s magnetic field is

9 × 10-5 T and the resultant magnetic field is 180 × 10-6. Calculate the angle of dip at this place.
 A. a) 45 o
B. 0 o
C. 60 o
D. 30o

11. Calculate the mutual inductance between two coils if a current 10 A in the primary coil changes the flux by 500 Wb
per turn in the secondary coil of 200 turns.
A. 10 H B. 104 H C. 1000 H D. 100 H
12. What is the self-inductance of the coil, if the magnetic flux of 10 microwebers is linked with a coil when a current
of 5 mA flows through it?
A. 20 mH B. 5 mH C. 2 mH D. 250 mH
ASSERTION REASON TYPE QUESTIONS

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

13 Assertion (A): In a purely inductive AC circuit, current lags the voltage by 90∘.
. Reason (R): Inductive reactance increases with frequency.
14 Assertion (A): Capacitors block direct current in steady state.
. Reason (R): Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency of the AC source.
15 Assertion (A): A beam of white light gives a spectrum on passing through a hollow prism.
. Reason (R): The speed of light outside the prism is different from the speed of light inside the hollow prism.
16 Assertion (A): A concave lens is also known as a diverging lens.
. Reason (R): Concave lenses cause parallel rays of light to converge at a point.

Section B

17. Two point charges 4Q, Q are separated in air. At what point on the line joining the charges is the electric
field intensity zero? Also calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the system of charges, taking the
value of charge, Q = 2 × 10-7C
18. A circular coil of N turns and radius R carries a current I. It is unwound and rewound to make another coil of
radius R/2, current I remaining the same. Calculate the ratio of the magnetic moments of the new coil and
the original coil.
19. A particle of mass 10-3 kg and charge 5 pC enters into a uniform electric field of 2 × 105 NC-1, moving with
a velocity of 20 ms-1 in a direction opposite to that of the field. Calculate the distance it would travel before
coming to rest.
20. A light bulb is rated 100 W for 220 V ac supply of 50 Hz. Calculate
(i) the resistance of the bulb;
(ii) the rms current through the bulb.
21. (i) Two thin lenses of power -2D and 2D are placed in contact coaxially. What is the focal length of
the combination?

(ii). Write the relationship between angle of incidence ‘i’, angle of prism ‘A’ and angle of minimum
deviation for a triangular prism.

Section C

22. A network of four capacitors, each of capacitance 30 pF, is connected across a battery of 60 V as shown in
the figure.
Find the net capacitance and the energy stored in each capacitor.
23. ATTEMPT ANY ONE A OR B
A. The network PQRS, shown in the circuit diagram, has the batteries of 4 V and 5 V and negligible internal
resistance. A milliammeter of 20 Ω resistance is connected between P and R. Calculate the reading in the
milliammeter.

B. Explain the term ‘drift velocity’ of electrons in a conductor. Hence obtain the expression for the current
through a conductor in terms of ‘drift velocity’
24. State two characteristic properties distinguishing the behaviour of paramagnetic , ferromagnetic and
diamagnetic materials.
25. The figure shows a series LCR circuit with L = 5.0 H, C = 80 μF, R = 40 Ω connected to a variable
frequency 240 V source. Calculate
(i) The angular frequency of the source which drives the circuit at resonance.
(ii) The current at the resonating frequency.
(iii) The rms potential drop across the capacitor at resonance.

26. Define mutual inductance between two long coaxial solenoids. Find out the expression for the mutual
inductance of inner solenoid of length l having the radius r1 and the number of turns n1 per unit length due to
the second outer solenoid of same length and n2 number of turns per unit length.
27. The radii of curvature of the faces of a double convex lens are 10 cm and 15 cm. If focal length of
the lens is 12 cm, find the refractive index of the material of the lens.
28. Assuming that the two diodes D1 and D2 used in the electric circuit shown in the figure are ideal,
find out the value of the current flowing through 2 Ω resistor.
 Section D

29. Resonant Series LCR Circuit. When the frequency of ac supply is such that the inductive reactance and
capacitive reactance become equal, the impedance of the series LCR circuit is equal to the ohmic resistance
in the circuit. Such a series LCR circuit is known as resonant series LCR circuit and the frequency of the ac
supply is known as resonant frequency. Resonance phenomenon is exhibited by a circuit only if both L and
C are present in the circuit. We cannot have resonance in a RL or RC circuit. A series LCR circuit with L =
0.12 H, C = 480 nF, R = 23 Ω is Connect to a 230 V variable frequency supply.

(i) Find the value of source for which current amplitude is maximum.
(a) 222.32 Hz
(b) 550.52 Hz
(c) 663.48 Hz
(d) 770 Hz

(ii) The value of maximum current is

(a) 14.14 A
(b) 22.52 A
(c) 50.25 A
(d) 47.41 A

(iii) The value of maximum power is

(a) 2200 W
(b) 2299.3 W
(c) 5500 W
(d) 4700 W

(iv) At resonance which of the following physical quantity is maximum?

(a) Impedance
(b) Current
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
30. A PN junction diode is an essential component in many electronic circuits. When a p-type and an n-type
semiconductor are joined, a depletion region forms at the junction. The behaviour of the diode depends on
whether it is forward biased or reverse biased. In forward bias, the diode allows current to flow, while in
reverse bias, the current flow is minimal, except for a small leakage current. Consider a diode connected in a
circuit with a power supply of 5V, a resistor of 100Ω, and a current of 40mA in forward bias.

(i). What is the depletion region in a PN junction?

A. The area where excess electrons accumulate in the p-type region

 B. The area around the junction where mobile charge carriers are absent

C. The region where mobile charge carriers are highly concentrated

D. The region outside the PN junction where recombination happens

(ii). How does the width of the depletion region change under different bias conditions?

A. In forward bias, it increases; in reverse bias, it decreases

B. In forward bias, it remains constant; in reverse bias, it increases

C. In forward bias, it decreases; in reverse bias, it increases

D. In forward bias, it increases; in reverse bias, it remains constant

(iii). What is the current through a diode with a 5V supply, a 100Ω resistor, and a 0.7V forward
voltage drop across the diode?

A. 30Ma

B. 40mA

C. 43mA

D. 50Ma

(iv). If the reverse bias voltage across the diode is increased to 50V, what happens to the leakage
current?

A. It decreases and the diode eventually breaks down due to overheating

B. It stays constant, and the diode operates normally

C. It increases gradually, and the diode will eventually break down

D. It decreases, and the diode remains in reverse bias without breaking

Section E

31. ATTEMPT ANY ONE A OR B

A. In the circuit shown, R1 = 4Ω, R2 = R3 = 5Ω, R4 = 10Ω and E = 6V. Work out the equivalent resistance
of the circuit and the current in each resistor.

B. Two cells of emfs 1.5 V and 2.0 V having internal resistance 0.2 Ω and 0.3 Ω respectively are connected
 in parallel. Calculate the emf and internal resistance of the equivalent cell.
32. (a) What are eddy currents? Write their two applications.
(b) Figure shows a rectangular conducting loop PQSR in which arm RS of length ‘l’ is movable. The loop is
kept in a uniform magnetic field ‘W directed downward perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The arm RS
is moved with a uniform speed ‘v’.

(c)Deduce an expression for

(i) the emf induced across the arm ‘RS’,
(ii) the external force required to move the arm, and
(iii) the power dissipated as heat.
33. ATTEMPT ANY ONE A OR B

A.(i) A ray of light incident on face AB of an equilateral glass prism, shows minimum deviation of 30°.
Calculate the speed of light through the prism.

(ii) Find the angle of incidence at face AB so that the emergent ray grazes along the face AC.
1 1 1
B. Derive the lens formula, 𝑓 = 𝑣 − 𝑢 for a concave lens, using the necessary ray diagram. Two lenses of
powers 10 D and – 5 D are placed in contact.
(a) Calculate the power of the new lens.
(b) Where should an object be held from the lens, so as to obtain a virtual image of
magnification 2