Class XII Session 2023-24

Subject - Physics
Sample Question Paper - 10

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

1. There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E.

3. All the sections are compulsory.

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 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 each.

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 D and all three questions in Section E. You have to

attempt only one of the choices in such questions.

6. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. A Ge specimen is doped with Al. The concentration of acceptor atoms is ≈ 1021 atoms m-3. Given that the [1]

intrinsic concentration of electron-hole pair is ≈ 1019 m-3, the concentration of electrons in the specimen is

a) 1017 m-3 b) 102 m-3

c) 1015 m-3 d) 104 m-3

2. In the adjoining figure what is the final value of current in the 20 Ω resistor when the circuit is completed? [1]

a) 0.3 amp b) zero

c) 0.2 amp d) 0.1 amp

3. A bird flies down vertically towards a water surface. To a fish inside the water, vertically below the bird, the bird [1]
will appear to

a) move faster than its actual speed b) be at its actual distance

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 c) move slower than its actual speed d) be closer than its actual distance
4. The force between two magnetic poles is F. If the distance between the poles and pole strengths of each pole are [1]
doubled, then the force experienced is:

a) F b) F

c) 2F d) F

5. Increasing order of dielectric constant for air, rubber and copper is: [1]

a) Kair < Krubber < Kcopper b) Kair > Krubber > Kcopper

c) Kair > Krubber < Kcopper d) Kair < Krubber > Kcopper

6. If number of turns, area and current through a coil is given by n, A and i respectively, then its magnetic moment [1]
will be

a) n2iA b) ni A
−
−
c) niA2 d) ni√A

7. A circular ring of diameter 20 cm has a resistance of 0.01 Ω . The charge that will flow through the ring if it is [1]
turned from a position perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of 2.0 T to a position parallel to the field is
about:

a) 0.063 C b) 63 C

c) 0.63 C d) 6.3 C
8. Two similar magnets of magnetic moments M1 and M2 are taken and vibrate in a vibration magnetometer with [1]

their
i. like poles together
M1
ii. unlike poles together. If the ratio of the time periods is 1

2
, then the ratio of M1 and M2 ( i.e., M2
) is

a) 0.5 b) 5

c) 2 d) 1

9. Polarisation of light proves [1]

a) longitudinal wave nature of light b) quantum nature of light

c) transverse wave nature of light d) corpuscular nature of light

10. A charge q is located at the centre of a cube. The electric flux through any face is [1]
4πq 2πq
a) 1

6 4πε0
b) 6(4πε0 )

πq q
c) d)
6(4πε0 ) 6(4πε0 )

11. If the current in a diode is five times that in R1 and breakdown voltage of the diode is 6 volt, find the value of R. [1]

a) b)
1000 2000
Ω Ω
3 3

c) 1000 Ω d) 2000 Ω

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12. The graph drawn with object distance along abscissa & image as ordinate for a convex lens is [1]

a) straight b) circle

c) rectangular hyperbola d) parabola

13. Assertion (A): The de Broglie wavelength of a molecule varies inversely as the square root of temperature. [1]
Reason (R): The root mean square velocity of the molecule depends on the temperature.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
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): The force between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is proportional to the charge on it. [1]
Reason (R): Electric force is equal to charge per unit area.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
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): When Young's double-slit experiment is performed with a source of white light, only black and [1]
white fringes are observed.
Reason (R): White light does not disperse in different colours in case of interference.

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

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

16. Assertion: When capacitive reactance is smaller than the inductive reactance in series L-C-R circuit, voltage [1]
leads the current.
Reason: In series L-C-R circuit inductive reactance greater than capacitive reactance

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
Section B
17. A light beam travelling in the x-direction is described by the electric field: Ey = 270 sin ω (t − x

c
) . An electron [2]

is constrained to move along the y-direction with a speed of 2.0 × 107 ms-1. Find the maximum electric force
and maximum magnetic force on the electron.
18. Draw a hysteresis loop with axes labelled and showing remanence and coercive force. What does the area of the [2]
loop represent?
19. Calculate the value of Vo and I, if the Si diode and the Ge diode conduct at 0.7 V and 0.3 V respectively, in the [2]
circuit given in figure. If now Ge diode connections are reversed, what will be the new values of Vo and I.

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20. Calculate the nearest distance of approach of an α -particle of energy 2.5 eV being scattered by a gold nucleus [2]
(Z = 79).
21. A length of wire carries a steady current. It is bent first to form a circular plane coil of one turn. The same length [2]
is now bent more sharply to give a double loop of smaller radius. When the same current is passed, find the ratio
of the magnetic field at the centre with its first value.
OR
A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter of a certain range by connecting a resistance of 980Ω in series
with it. When the resistance is 470Ω connected in series, the range is halved. Find the resistance of the galvanometer.
Section C
22. State Kirchhoff's laws of current distribution in an electrical network. [3]
Using these rules determine the value of the current I1 in the electric circuit given below:

23. i. Distinguish between n-type and p-type semiconductors on the basis of energy band diagrams. [3]
ii. Compare their conductivities at absolute zero temperature and at room temperature.

24. a. Draw a graph showing variation of photoelectric current (I) with anode potential (V) for different intensities [3]
of incident radiation. Name the characteristic of the incident radiation that is kept constant in this experiment.
b. If the potential difference used to accelerate electrons is doubled, by what factor does the de-Broglie
wavelength associated with the electrons change?
25. Define the terms (i) mass defect (ii) binding energy for a nucleus and state the relation between the two for a [3]
given nuclear reaction for which the B.E. / nucleon of the product nucleus/nuclei is more than that for the
original nucleus/nuclei. Is this nuclear reaction exothermic or endothermic in nature? Justify your choice.
26. In the study of Geiger-Marsden experiment on the scattering of particles by a thin foil of gold, draw the [3]
trajectory of α-particles in the Coulomb field of the target nucleus. Explain briefly how one gets the information
on the size of the nucleus from this study.
27. In a double-slit experiment, the distance between the slits is 3 mm and the slits are 2 m away from the screen. [3]
Two interference patterns can be seen on the screen one due to light with wavelength 480 nm, and the other due
to light with wavelength 600 nm. What is the separation on the screen between the fifth-order bright fringes of
the two interference patterns?
28. Define self-inductance of a coil. Obtain the expression for the energy stored in an inductor L connected across a [3]
source of emf.

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 OR
A horizontal straight wire 10 m long extending from east to west is falling with a speed of 5.0 ms-1, at right angles to

the horizontal component of the earth’s magnetic field, 0.30 × 10-4 Wb m-2.
a. What is the instantaneous value of the emf induced in the wire?
b. What is the direction of the emf?
c. Which end of the wire is at the higher electrical potential?
Section D
29. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
An electromagnetic wave transports linear momentum as it travels through space. If an electromagnetic wave
transfers a total energy U to a surface in time t, then total linear momentum delivered to the surface is p = .
U

When an electromagnetic wave falls on a surface, it exerts pressure on the surface. In 1903, the American
scientists Nichols and Hull succeeded in measuring radiation pressures of visible light where other had failed, by
making a detailed empirical analysis of the ubiquitous gas heating and ballistic effects.
(i) The pressure exerted by an electromagnetic wave of intensity I(W m-2) on a non-reflecting surface is ( c is
the velocity of light)

a) b)
I I

c 2
c

c) Ic2 d) Ic

(ii) Light with an energy flux of 18 W/cm2 falls on a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence. The pressure
exerted on the surface is:

a) 2 N/m2 b) 6 × 10-4 N/m2

c) 2 × 10-4 N/m2 d) 6 N/m2

(iii) Radiation of intensity 0.5 W m-2 are striking a metal plate. The pressure on the plate is

a) 0.212 × 10-8 N m-2 b) 0.132 × 10-8 N m-2

c) 0.166 × 10-8 N m-2 d) 0.083 × 10-8 N m-2

OR
The radiation pressure of the visible light is of the order of

a) 10-4 N/m b) 10-6 N/m2

c) 10-8 N d) 10-2 N m2

(iv) A point source of electromagnetic radiation has an average power output of 1500 W. The maximum value
of electric field at a distance of 3 m from this source (in V m-1) is

a) 500 b)
500

c) d) 100
250

30. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
dq
Surface charge density is defined as charge per unit surface area of surface charge distribution. i.e., σ = .
dS

Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other. On their inner faces, the plates have surface
charge densities of opposite signs having magnitude of 17.0 × 10-22 Cm-2 as shown. The intensity of electric

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 field at a point is E = , where ε = permittivity of free space.
σ
0
ε0

(i) E in the outer region of the first plate is

a) 1.5 × 10-25 N/C b) 1.9 × 10-10 N/C

c) 17 × 10-22 N/C d) zero

(ii) E in the outer region of the second plate is

a) zero b) 1.9 × 10-10 N/C

c) 17 × 10-22 N/C d) 1.5 × 10-15 N/C

(iii) E between the plates is

a) 1.9 × 10-10 N/C b) 1.5 × 10-15 N/C

c) zero d) 17 × 10-22 N/C

(iv) The ratio of E from right side of B at distances 2 cm and 4 cm, respectively is
–
a) 1 : 2 b) 1 : √2

c) 2 : 1 d) 1 : 1
OR
In order to estimate the electric field due to a thin finite plane metal plate, the Gaussian surface considered
is

a) cylindrical b) none of these

c) spherical d) straight line

Section E
31. a. Derive the expression for the angle of deviation for a ray of light passing through an equilateral prism of [5]
refracting angle A.
b. A prism is found to give a minimum deviation of 51°. The same prism gives a deviation of 62°48' for two

values of the angles of incidence, namely, 46°6' and 82°42'. Determine the refractive angle of the prism and
the refractive index of its material.
OR
A narrow monochromatic beam of light of intensity I is incident on a glass plate. Another identical glass plate is kept
close to the first one and parallel to it. Each plate reflects 25% of the incident light and transmits the remaining.
Calculate the ratio of minimum and maximum intensity in the interference pattern formed by two beams obtained
after reflection from each plate.

32. The area of parallel plates of an air-filled capacitor is 0.20 m2 and the distance between them is 0.01 m. The p.d. [5]

across the plates is 3000 V. When a 0.01 m thick dielectric sheet is placed between the plates, the p.d. decreases
to 1000 V. Determine:
i. the capacitance of the capacitor before placing the sheet

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 ii. charge on each plate
iii. the dielectric constant of the material
iv. the capacitance of the capacitor after placing the dielectric

v. the permittivity of the dielectric. Given ε = 8.85 × 10-12 Fm-1.

0

OR
a. Compare the individual dipole moment and the specimen dipole moment for H2O molecule and O2 molecule
when placed in
i. Absence of external electric field.
ii. Presence of external electric field. Justify your answer.
b. Given two parallel conducting plates of area A and charge densities + σ and - σ. A dielectric slab of constant k
and a conducting slab of thickness d each are inserted in between them as shown
i. Find the potential difference between the plates.
ii. Plot E versus x graph, taking x = 0 at positive plate and x = 5 d at negative plate.

33. i. When an AC source is connected to an ideal capacitor, then show that the average power supplied by the [5]
source over a complete cycle is zero.
ii. A lamp is connected in series with a capacitor. Predict your observations when the system is connected first
across a DC and then an AC source. What happens in each case if the capacitance of the capacitor is
reduced?
OR
A series LCR circuit is connected to an a.c. source having voltage V = Vm sin ωt. Derive the expression for the
instantaneous current I and its phase relationship to the applied voltage. Obtain the condition for resonance to occur.
Define power factor. State the conditions under which it is
i. maximum and
ii. minimum.

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