CBSE CLASS 12 PHYSICS

UNIT 01
Class 12 - Physics
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 85
General Instructions:

Attempt all questions

Section A
1. Assertion (A): No work is done in taking a positive charge from one point to another inside a [1]
positively charged metallic sphere while outside the sphere work is done in taking the charge
towards the sphere.
Reason (R): Inside the sphere electric potential is the same at each point, but outside it is
different for different points.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

2. Assertion (A): If there exists a coulomb attraction between two bodies, both of them may not [1]
be charged.
Reason (R): In coulomb attraction, two bodies are oppositely charged.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

3. Assertion (A): An applied electric field will polarize the polar dielectric material. [1]
Reason (R): In polar dielectrics, each molecule has a permanent dipole moment but these are
randomly oriented in the absence of an externally applied electric field.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

4. Assertion (A): Some charge is put at the centre of a conducting sphere. It will move to the [1]
surface of the sphere.
Reason (R): Conducting sphere has no free electrons at the centre.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

5. Assertion (A): The property that the force with which two charges attract or repel each other [1]
are not affected by the presence of a third charge.

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 Reason (R): Force on any charge due to a number of other charge is the vector sum of all the
forces on that charge due to other charges, taken one at a time.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

6. Assertion (A): The surface densities of two spherical conductors of different radii are equal. [1]
Then the electric field intensities near their surface are also equal.
Reason (R): Surface density is equal to charge per unit area.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

7. Assertion (A): All the charge in a conductor gets distributed on the whole of its outer surface. [1]
Reason (R): In a dynamic system, charges try to keep their potential energy minimum.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

8. Assertion (A): Mass of ion is slightly differed from its element. [1]
Reason (R): Ion is formed, when some electrons are removed or added so mass changes.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

9. Assertion (A): A deuteron and an α-particle are placed in an electric field. If F1 and F2 be the [1]
forces acting on them and a1 and a2 be their accelerations respectively then, a1 = a2.
Reason (R): Forces will be same in electric field.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

10. Assertion (A): A point charge is lying at the center of a cube of each side l. The electric flux [1]
emanating from each surface of the cube is ( 6 )th of total flux.
1

Reason (R): According to Gauss’ theorem, total electric flux through a closed surface enclosing
a charge is equal to ( ∈1 ) times the magnitude of the charge enclosed.
0

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

11. Assertion (A): Ongoing away from a point charge or a small electric dipole, the electric field [1]
decreases at the same rate in both cases.
Reason (R): Electric field is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the
charge.

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 a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT
correct explanation of A the correct explanation of A

c) A is true but R is false d) A is false and R is also false

12. Assertion (A): When charges are shared between two bodies, there occurs no loss of charge [1]
but there does occur a loss of energy.
Reason (R): In case of sharing of charges, conservation of energy fails.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true.

13. Assertion: On moving a distance two times the initial distance away from an infinitely long [1]
straight uniformly charged wire the electric field reduces to one third of the initial value.
Reason: The electric field is inversely proportional to the distance from an infinitely long
straight uniformly charged wire.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

14. Assertion (A): No two electric lines of force can intersect each other. [1]
Reason (R): Tangent at any point of the electric line of force gives the direction of an electric
field.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

15. Assertion (A): In a cavity within a conductor, the electric field is zero. [1]
Reason (R): Charges in a conductor reside only at its surface.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

16. Assertion (A): If the bob of a simple pendulum is kept in a horizontal electric field, its period [1]
of oscillation will remain the same.
Reason (R): If the bob is charged and kept in a horizontal electric field, then the time period
will be decreased.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

17. Assertion (A): A small metal ball is suspended in a uniform electric field with an insulated [1]
thread. If a high-energy X-ray beam falls on the ball, the ball will be deflected in the electric
field.
Reason (R): X-rays emit photo-electrons and metal becomes negatively charged.

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 a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): Electric lines of force never cross each other. [1]
Reason (R): Electric field at a point superimpose to give one resultant electric field.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

19. Assertion (A): Coulomb force and gravitational force follow the same inverse-square law. [1]
Reason (R): Both laws are same in all aspects.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): Electron move away from a region of lower potential to a region of higher [1]
potential.
Reason (R): An electron has a negative charge.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

21. Assertion (A): The tyres of aircraft are slightly conducting. [1]
Reason (R): If a conductor is connected to ground, the extra charge induced on conductor will
flow to ground.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

22. Assertion (A): A metallic shield in form of a hollow shell may be built to block an electric [1]
field.
Reason (R): In a hollow spherical shield, the electric field inside it is zero at every point.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

23. Assertion (A): Acceleration of charged particles in the non-uniform electric field does not [1]
depend on the velocity of a charged particle.
Reason (R): A charge is an invariant quantity. That is the amount of charge on a particle does
not depend on the frame of reference.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

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24. Assertion (A): When bodies are charged through friction, there is a transfer of electric charge [1]
from one body to another, but no creation or destruction of charge.
Reason (R): This follows from conservation of electric charges.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

25. Assertion (A): The whole charge of a conductor cannot be transferred to another isolated [1]
conductor.
Reason (R): The total transfer of charge from one to another is not possible.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT
correct explanation of A the correct explanation of A

c) A is true but R is false d) A is false and R is also false

Section B
26. A point positive charge is brought near an isolated conducting sphere in the given figure. The [2]
electric field is best given by

a) b)

c) d)

27. Two pith balls carrying equal charges are suspended from a common point by strings of equal [2]
length, the equilibrium separation between them is r.

Now the strings are rigidly clamped at half the height. The equilibrium separation between
the balls now becomes:

a) (
r
) b) (
2r
)
3
√2 √3

2
c) d)
2r
1 ( )
( ) 3
√2

28. A charged particle q is placed at the centre O of a cube (ABCDEFGH) of length L. Another same [2]
charge q is placed at a distance L from O. Then the electric flux through ABCD for the charge

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 placed outside the box is:

q
a) b) zero
2πε0 L

q q
c) 4πε0 L
d) 3πε0 L

q q 2q
29. Consider a system of three charges , and − placed at points A, B and C, respectively, as [2]
3 3 3

shown in the figure. Take O to be the center of the circle of radius R and angle CAB = 60∘

Choose the appropriate option from below.

q
a) The electric field at point O is 2
b) The magnitude of the force between
4πϵ0 R
2
q
directed along the negative x-axis the charges at C and B is 2
54πϵ0 R

q
c) The potential energy of the system is d) The potential at point O is 12πϵ0 R

zero
30. Three charges are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side a as shown in the [2]
figure. The force experienced by the charge placed at the vertex A in a direction normal to BC
is :

a) Q
b) zero
2π∈0 a2

2 2

c) Q
d) −Q

4π∈0 a2 4π∈0 a2

a −a
31. Positive and negative point charges of equal magnitude are kept at (0, 0, ) and (0, 0, ) [2]
2 2

respectively. The work done by the electric field when another positive point charge is moved
from (-a,0,0) to (a,0,0) is

a) zero b) depends on the path connecting the

initial and final positions

c) negative d) positive
32. A thin conducting ring of radius R is given a charge +Q. The electric field at the centre O of the [2]
ring due to the charge on the part AKB of the ring is E directed along OK.

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 The electric field at the centre due to the charge on the part ACDB of the ring is

a) 3E along OK b) E along OK

c) E along KO d) 3E along KO
33. A cylinder of radius R and length L is placed in an uniform electric field E parallel to the [2]
cylinder axis. The total flux through the surface of the cylinder is given by

a) b)
2 2 2
πR + πL πR E

c) 0 d)
2
2πR E

34. Figure gives electric lines of force due to two charges q1 and q2. What are the signs of the two [2]
charges?

a) Both are positive b) q1 is positive but q2 is negative

c) Both are negative d) q1 is negative but q2 is positive

35. A square surface of side L metres is in the plane of the paper. A uniform electric E⃗ (volt m-1), [2]
also in the plane of the paper, is limited only to the lower half of the square surface as shown
in the figure. The electric flux (in SI units) associated with the surface is

a) EL2 b) EL

2∈0

c) zero d) EL

Section C
36. Read the source given below and answer any four out of the following questions: [4]
Electric field strength is proportional to the density of lines of force i.e., electric field strength
at a point is proportional to the number of lines of force cutting a unit area element placed
normal to the field at that point. As illustrated in the given figure, the electric field at P is
stronger that at Q.

i. Electric lines of force about a positive point charge are

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 a. radially outwards
b. circular clockwise
c. radially inwards
d. parallel straight lines.
ii. Which of the following is false for electric lines of force?
a. They always start from positive charges and terminate on negative charges.
b. They are always perpendicular to the surface of a charged conductor.
c. They always form closed loops.
d. They are parallel and equally spaced in a region of uniform electric field.
iii. Which one of the following pattern of electric line of force in not possible in filed due to
stationary charges?

a.

b.

c.

d.

iv. Electric lines of force are curved

a. in the field of a single positive or negative charge
b. in the field of two equal and opposite charges
c. in the field of two like charges
d. both in the field of two equal and opposite charges and in the field of two like charges.
v. The figure below shows the electric field lines due to two positive charges. The magnitudes
EA, EB and EC of the electric fields at points A, B and C respectively are related as

a. EA > EB > EC

b. EB > EA > EC
c. EA = EB > EC
d. EA > EB = EC

37. Read the source given below and answer any four out of the following questions: [4]
The smallest charge that can exist in nature is the charge of an electron. During friction, it is

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 only the transfer of electrons that makes the body charged. Hence net charge on anybody is an

integral multiple of the charge of an electron [1.6 × 10-19 C] i.e.

q = ± ne
where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
3
Hence nobody can have a charge represented as 1.1e, 2.7e, e, etc.
5

Recently, it has been discovered that elementary particles such as protons or neutrons are
composed of more elemental units called quarks.
i. Which of the following properties is not satisfied by an electric charge?
a. Total charge conservation.
b. Quantization of charge.
c. Two types of charge.
d. Circular line of force.
ii. Which one of the following charges is possible?

a. 5.8 × 10-18 C
b. 3.2 × 10-18 C

c. 4.5 × 10-19 C
d. 8.6 × 10-19 C
iii. If a charge on a body is 1 nC, then how many electrons are present on the body?

a. 6.25 × 1027

b. 1.6 × 1019
c. 6.25 × 1028
d. 6.25 × 109

iv. If a body gives out 109 electrons every second, how much time is required to get a total
charge of 1 C from it?
a. 190.19 years
b. 150.12 years
c. 198.19 years
d. 188.21 years

v. A polythene piece rubbed with wool is found to have a negative charge of 3.2 × 10-7 C.
Calculate the number of electrons transferred.

a. 2 × 1012
b. 3 × 1012
c. 2 × 1014

d. 3 × 1014
38. Read the source given below and answer any four out of the following questions: [4]
Electric dipole consist of a pair of equal and opposite point charges separated by a small
distance and its strength is measured by the dipole moment. The field around the dipole in

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 which the electric effect of the dipole can be experienced is called the dipole field.

i. The electric dipole moment is:

a. a scalar quantity
b. neither scalar nor vector quantity
c. a vector quantity
d. none of the above
ii. Electric field due to the electric dipole is
a. spherically symmetric.
b. cylindrically symmetric.
c. asymmetric.
d. none of the above
iii. The SI unit of dipole moment is:
a. C-m
b. C-m2
c. C/m
d. c/m2
iv. Charges ±20 nC are separated by 5mm. calculate the magnitude of dipole moment:-

a. 10-10 C-m
b. 10-8 C-m
c. 1010 C-m

d. 10-7 C-m
v. When an electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field, it experiences
a. Force as well as torque
b. Torque but no net force
c. Force but no torque
d. Neither any force nor any torque
39. Read the source given below and answer any four out of the following questions: [4]
Gauss's law and Coulomb's law, although expressed in different forms, are equivalent ways of
describing the relation between charge and electric field in static conditions. Gauss's law is
ε0 ϕ = qend , when qend is the net charge inside an imaginary closed surface called Gaussian
⃗ ⃗
surface. ϕ = ∮ E ⋅ dA gives the electric flux through the Gaussian surface. The two equations
hold only when the net charge is in vacuum or air.

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 i. If there is only one type of charge in the universe, then (E⃗ → Electric field, ds ⃗ → Area
vector)
⃗
a. ∮ E ⋅ ds ⃗ ≠ 0 on any surface
b. ∮ E⃗ ⋅ ds ⃗ could not be defined
⃗
c. ∮ E ⋅ ds ⃗ = ∞ if charge is inside
q
d. ∮ E⃗ ⋅ ds ⃗ = 0 if charge is outside, ∮ E⃗ ⋅ ds ⃗ = ε0
if charge is inside

ii. What is the nature of Gaussian surface involved in Gauss law of electrostatic?
a. Magnetic
b. Scalar
c. Vector
d. Electrical
iii. A charge 10 μC is placed at the centre of a hemisphere of radius R = 10 cm as shown The
electric flux through the hemisphere (in MKS units) is

a. 20 × 105
b. 10 × 105
c. 6 × 105

d. 2 × 105
iv. The electric flux through a closed surface area S enclosing charge Q is ϕ. If the surface area
is doubled, then the flux is
a. 2ϕ
ϕ
b. 2
ϕ
c.
4

d. ϕ
v. A Gaussian surface encloses a dipole. The electric flux through this surface is
q
a. ε0
2q
b. ε0
q
c.
2ε0

d. zero
40. Read the source given below and answer any four out of the following questions: [4]
Coulomb's law states that the electrostatic force of attraction or repulsion acting between two
stationary point charges is given by
1 q1 q2
F= 4πε0 r2

where F denotes the force between two charges q1 and q2 separated by a distance r in free
space, ε0 is a constant known as the permittivity of free space. Free space is a vacuum and

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 may be taken to be air practically. If free space is replaced by a medium, then ε0 is replaced by
(ε0 k) or (ε0 εr ) where k is known as dielectric constant or relative permittivity.
q1 q2
i. In coulomb's law, F = k 2
, then on which of the following factors does the proportionality
r

constant k depends?
a. Electrostatic force acting between the two charges
b. Nature of the medium between the two charges
c. Magnitude of the two charges
d. Distance between the two charges.
ii. Dimensional formula for the permittivity constant ε0 of free space is

a. [ML-3T4A2]

b. [M-1 L3 T2 A2]

c. [M-1 L-3 T4 A2]

d. [M L-3 T4 A-2]
iii. The force of repulsion between two charges of 1 C each, kept 1m apart in vaccum is
a. 1
9
N
9×10

b. 9 × 109 N
c. 9 × 107 N
d. N
1
12
9×10

iv. Two identical charges repel each other with a force equal to 10 mgwt when they are 0.6 m

apart in air. (g = 10 m s-2). The value of each charge is

a. 2 mC

b. 2 × 10-7 mC
c. 2 nC
d. 2 μC
v. Coulomb's law for the force between electric charges most closely resembles with
a. law of conservation of energy
b. Newton's law of gravitation
c. Newton's 2nd law of motion
d. law of conservation of charge
Section D
41. State True or False: [10]
a) According to Coulomb's law, the electric force binds atoms and molecules to form solids.
b) The electric field on the Gaussian surface is due to the charges present both inside and
outside the Gaussian surface.
c) A point charge is kept at the centre of a metallic insulated spherical shell, then electric
potential inside the sphere is zero.
d) A point charge is kept at the centre of a metallic insulated spherical shell, then electric
field inside the sphere is zero.
e) Electric lines of force form closed loops.

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 f) A point charge is kept at the centre of a metallic insulated spherical shell, then net
induced charge on the sphere is zero.
g) The electric charges present outside the closed surface do not contribute towards electric
flux.
h) According to Coulomb's law, electric force binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus
of an atom.
i) Electric field inside a charged spherical shell is infinite.
j) According to Coulomb's law, the electric force binds the electrons of an atom to its
nucleus.
42. Fill in the blanks: [10]
a) A soap bubble is given negative charge, its radius will ________.
b) Three basic properties of electric charges are quantization, additivity and ________.
ε
c) The ratio ε0
of the permittivity of the given medium to that of free space is known as
________.
d) Electric line of force are always ________ to the surface of a conductor.
e) Law of _______ states that the total charge of a system remains unchanged with time.
f) The SI unit of electric charge is ________.
g) Any hypothetical closed surface enclosing a charge is called the ________ surface of that
charge.
h) Electric lines of force are always ________ to the surface of a conductor.
i) The net charge enclosed by the sphere is ________.
j) Electric field at every point inside the sphere is ________.

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