SHRI RAM PUBLIC SCHOOL

(a) 2 x 10-6 Ω (b) 2 x 106 Ω

(c) 0.2 x 105 Ω (d) 2 x 103 Ω
SESSION: 2023-24
CLASS: XII 3 Three capacitors each of capacity C are connected in series. The resultant 1
Pre-Board Examination capacity will be
SUBJECT: PHYSICS (THEORY)
(a) 3C (b) 3/C (c) C/3 (d) 1/ 3C
4 Magnetic dipole moment is a vector quantity directed from 1
Maximum Marks: 70 Time Allowed:
(a) West to East direction (b) North to South Pole
3 hours
(c) East to West direction (d) South to North Pole
General Instructions:
5 Which of the following is an example for diamagnetic substances? 1
1) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(a) Copper (b) nickel (c) aluminium (d) iron
2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and
Section E.
6 If a wire of length 2 m is moving with a velocity of 1 m/s perpendicular to a 1
3) All the sections are compulsory.
magnetic field of 0.5 T, then E.M.F. induced in the wire will be
4) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based
of 1 mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C contains (a)0.2 V (b) 1.0 V (c) 0.5 V (d) 2 V
seven questions of three marks each, Section D contains two case study based questions
of four marks each and Section E contains three long answer questions of five marks 7 A hot-wire ammeter reads 10 A in an AC circuit. The peak value of the 1
each. current is
5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one
question in Section B, one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in Section (a) 5π A (b) 10√ 2 A (c) 10/√2 A (d) 1/√2 A
D and all three questions in Section E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in 8 In photoelectric effect the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electron 1
such questions. depends on
6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
7) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary. (a) wavelength (b) work function (c) intensity (d) frequency
i.c = 3 x 108 m/s 9 The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen atom is 1
ii. me = 9.1 x10-31 kg about -3.4 eV. Its kinetic energy in this state is
iii. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
(a) 3.4 eV (b) -3.4 eV (c) -6.8 eV (d) 6.8 eV
iv. µ0 = 4π x 10-7 Tm𝑨 −𝟏
10 An electromagnetic wave is produced by oscillating electric and magnetic 1
v. h = 6.63 x10-34 J s
fields E and B. Choose the only incorrect statement from the following.
vi.
ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 𝑪 𝟐𝑵−𝟏𝒎−𝟐
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 per gram mole (a) E is perpendicular to B.
(b) E is parallel to B.
SECTION-A (c) E is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.
(d) B is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.
Q. Question Marks 11 A uniform magnetic field gets modifies as shown in Figure below, when two 1
No. specimens A and B are placed in it.
1 If the direction of the electric field line due to two unlike point charges is 1
from left to right then:
(a) Positive charge is at left and negative charge is at right
(b) Negative charge is at left and positive charge is at right
(c) Both charges are at left
(d) Both charges are at right A B

2 If 1µA current flows through a conductor when potential difference of 2 V is 1 (a) A is Paramagnetic, B is diamagnetic
applied across its ends, then the resistance of the conductor is (b) A is ferromagnetic, B is paramagnetic
(c) A is diamagnetic, B is ferromagnetic
 (d) A is diamagnetic, B is paramagnetic (i) μ2 > μ1
(ii) μ2 < μ1
12 Two spherical nuclei have mass number 216 and 64 with their radii R1 andR2 1 20 Draw suitable graphs to show the variation of photoelectric current(Ip) with 2
respectively. The ratio R1/R2 is equal to collector plate potential (V) for
(a) 1:3 (b) 2:3 (c) 3:1 (d) 3:2 (i) a fixed frequency but different intensities I1 > I2 > I3.
For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given one labelled (ii) a fixed intensity but different frequencies ν1 > ν2 > ν3.
Assertion (A) and other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to
these questions from the options as given below. 21 Explain, with the help of a suitable diagram, how (i) depletion layer and (ii) 2
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct potential barrier is formed in a p-n junction diode.
explanation of OR
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct Draw a circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier. Draw the input and output
explanation of Assertion. waveforms indicating clearly the functions of the two diodes used.
(c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) If both Assertion and Reason are false. SECTION-C

13 Assertion (A): the focal length of a lens for red light is more than that of blue 1 22 Two long straight parallel conductors carry study currents I1 and I2 separated by a 3
light (fr > fb), distance d. If the current are flowing in the same direction, show how the
Reason(R): the refractive index of material is depend on wave length of light magnetic field setup in one produces an attractive force on the other. Obtain the
i.e. (μb > μr) expression for this force. Hence define one ampere.
14 Assertion (A): To increase the range of an ammeter, we must connect a 1
suitable high resistance in series with it. OR
Reason(R): The ammeter with increased range should have high resistance
15 Assertion (A): In the process of photoelectric emission, all emitted electrons 1 (a) With the help of labelled diagram, explain the underlying principle and
do not have same kinetic energy. working of a moving coil galvanometer.
Reason(R): the energy of emitted electrons depends on the intensity of (a) What is the function of (i) uniform radial field (ii) soft iron core, in such a
incident radiation. device?
16 Assertion (A): V-I characteristic of p-n junction diode is same as that of any 1 23 Three lenses focal lengths + 10 cm, - 10 cm and +30 cm are arranged coaxially 3
other conductor. as in the figure given below. Find the position of the final image formed by the
Reason(R): p-n junction diode obeys Ohm’s law. combination.

SECTION-B

17 A conductor of length ‘l’ is connected to a dc source of potential ‘V’. If the 2

length of the conductor is tripled by gradually stretching it, keeping ‘V’
constant, how will
(i) drift speed of electrons and
(ii) resistance of the conductor be affected? Justify your answer.
18 (a) Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in the descending order of 2
their wavelengths.
Microwaves, γ-rays, Ultraviolet radiation, Visible light
24 Draw a plot showing the variation of binding energy per nucleon with mass 3
number A. Write two important conclusions which you can draw from this plot.
(b)Write one use of above waves having lowest and highest wavelength. 25 Define self inductance and write its SI unit. Obtain an expression of self 3
19 The refractive index of a material of a concave lens is μ1. It is immersed in a 2 inductance of a solenoid of length ‘l’ cross-sectional area ‘A’ having ‘N’ no. of
medium of refractive index μ2. A parallel beam of light is incident on the lens. turns.
Trace the path of emergent rays when 26 In the network shown in fig. Calculate currents I1, I2 and I3. 3
 (iii) Formula of magnifying power 1
(a) M= 1+ (alpha/beta) (b) M= (alpha/beta)
(c) M= (beta/alpha) (d) M=1+ (beta/alpha)
(iv) A compound microscope with an objective of 1.0 cm, focal length and 1
eyepiece 2.0 cm. Focal length of a tube is 20 cm. Calculate the magnifying
power of the microscope, if final image is formed at least distance of
distinct vision
(a) 170 (b) 27 (c) 140 (d) 270
27 A parallel plate capacitor each with plate area ‘A’ and separation d is charged to 3
a potential V, which is then disconnected. A dielectric slab of thickness d and OR
dielectric constant K is now placed between the plates. What change if any, will A compound microscope has magnification of 30. The focal length of
take place in eyepiece is 5 cm. assuming the final image is to be formed at least distance
of distinct vision (25 cm), calculate the magnification produced by
(i) capacitance objective.
(ii) potential difference between the plates (a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 13 (d) 5
(iii) electric field between the plates 30 A pure semiconductor germanium or silicon, free of every impurity is called
Justify your answer of each case. intrinsic semiconductor. At room temperature, a pure semiconductor has
28 The energy levels diagram of an atom is shown in Fig. Which of the transitions 3 very small number of current carriers (electrons and holes). Hence its
show the emission of a photon of wavelength 275 nm? Which of these transitions conductivity is low.
corresponds to emission of radiation of (i) maximum and (ii) minimum When the impurity atoms of valance five or three are doped in a pure
wavelength? semiconductor, we get respectively n-type or p type extrinsic semiconductor.
In case of doped semiconductor ne nh = ni2. Where ne and nh are the number
density of electron and hole charge carriers in a pure semiconductor. The
conductivity of extrinsic semiconductor is much higher than that of intrinsic
semiconductor.

(i) Which of the following statements is not true? 1

(a) The majority charge carriers in n- type semiconductors are holes.
(b) Doping pure Si with trivalent impurities gives p- type semiconductors.
(c) The resistance of intrinsic semiconductor decreases with increase of
temperature.
SECTION-D (d) All of the above.

Case Study Based Questions (ii) The impurity atoms with which pure Ge should be doped to make a p- 1
type semiconductor is
29 A compound microscope consists of two lenses. A lens of short aperture and
short focal length facing the object is called the object lens and another lens of (a) Phosphorus (b) Boron (c) Arsenic (d) Antimony
short focal length but large aperture is called the eye lens. Magnifying power is
defined as the ratio of angle subtended by the final image at the eye to the (iii) Si at absolute zero temperature acts as 1
angle subtended by the object is seen directly, when both are placed at least (a) Semiconductor (b) Metal (c) Insulator (d) None of these
distance of distinct vision. (iv) Electrons are majority charge carriers in 1
(i) An objective lens consists of 1 (a) Intrinsic semiconductors (b) p-type semiconductor
(a) Short aperture and short focal length (b) Large aperture and large focal length
(c) metals (d) n-type semiconductors
(c) Short aperture and large focal length (d) Large aperture and short focal OR
length Electrons & holes are charge carriers in pairs
(ii) An eyepiece consists of 1 (a) Extrinsic semiconductors (b) n - type semiconductors
(a) Short aperture and short focal length (b) Large aperture and short focal (c) p - type semiconductors (d) Intrinsic semiconductors
length
(c) Short aperture and large focal length (d) Large aperture and large focal SECTION-E
length
31 (a) With the help of labelled diagram, describe the principle and working of (i) electric dipole moment,
an ac generator. Hence, obtain an expression for the instantaneous value (ii) charge and
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of the emf generated. (iii) Potential energy.
(b) The coil of an ac generator consists of 100 turns of wire, each of area 0.5 33 (a) Draw ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass prism.
m2. The resistance of wire is 100 Ω The coil is rotating in a magnetic Hence obtain relation for angle of deviation in terms of the angle of
field of 0.8 T perpendiculars to its axis of rotation, at constant angular incidence, angle of emergence, and angle of prism. Write any two factors 5
speed of 60 rad/s. Calculate the maximum emf generated and power on which angle of deviation depend.
dissipated in the coil. (b) Calculate the angle of minimum deviation for an equilateral prism of
refractive index √3.
OR OR
A series LCR circuit connected to a variable frequency 230 V source. L =
5.0 H, C = 80 µF, R = 40 Ω is shown in fig. (a) State Huygens’s principle. With the help of a diagram, show how a plane
wave is reflected from a surface. Hence verify the law of reflection.
(b) A concave mirror of focal length 12 cm forms a three times magnified
virtual image of an object. Find the distance of object from the mirror.

(a) Determine the source frequency which drives the circuit in resonance.
(b) Obtain the impedance of the circuit and the amplitude of current at the
resonating frequency.
(c) Determine the rms potential drops across the Capacitor & resistor of the
circuit.
(d) Power factor of this circuit.
(e) Plot a graph showing variation of current and frequency of a.c. source in
series LCR circuit.
32 (a) State Gauss law of electrostatics. Using it, calculate the electric field due
to uniformly charged thin spherical shell at a point (i) inside the shell, (ii)
outside the shell, 5

(b) Two hollow concentric spheres S1 and S2 enclosing charges Q and 2Q

respectively as shown in fig.

What is the ratio of electric flux through S1 and S2?

OR
(a) Derive an expression for torque experienced by an electric dipole in a
uniform electric field ‘E’. What is net force acting on this dipole?

(b) An electric dipole of length 2 cm is placed with its axis making an angle
of 60o with respect to uniform electric field of 105 N/C. If it experiences a
torque of 8√3 Nm, calculate the magnitude of the