PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI, GPRA CAMPUS, HYD-32
SAMPLE PAPER TEST 11 FOR BOARD EXAM 2024
SUBJECT: PHYSICS MAX. MARKS : 70
CLASS : XII DURATION: 3 HRS
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.
All the sections are compulsory.
3. Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion-Reasoning based questions
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 three long questions of five marks each and
Section E contains two case study based questions of 4 marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D and
E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not allowed.
SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 16 carry 1 mark each.
1. A long straight wire of radius ‘a’ carries a steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed
across its area of cross-section. The ratio of magnitude of magnetic field B1 at a/2 and B2 at
distance 2a is
(a) 1/2 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
2. E and B represent the electric and the magnetic field of an electro- magnetic wave respectively.
Thedirection of propagation of the wave is along
(a) B (b) E (c) E × B (d) B × E
3. A ray of monochromatic light propagating in air, is incident on the surface of water. Which of
the following will be the same for the reflected and refracted rays?
(a) Energy carried (b) Speed (c) Frequency (d) Wavelength
4. An electric dipole of length 2 cm is placed at an angle of 30° with an electric field 2 × 105 N/C.
If the dipole experiences a torque of 8 × 10–3 Nm, the magnitude of either charge of the dipole, is
(a) 4 μC (b) 7μC (c) 8 mC (d) 2 mC
5. A cell of emf E is connected across an external resistance R. When current ‘I’ is drawn from the
cell, the potential difference across the electrodes of the cell drops to V. The internal resistance
‘r’ of the cell is
E V E V E V E V
(a) R (b) (c) R (d) R
E E I V
6. Which one of the following electromagnetic radiation has the least wavelength?
(a) Gamma rays (b) Microwaves (c) Visible light (d) X-rays
7. A beam of light travels from air into a medium. Its speed and wavelength in the medium are 1.5
× 108 ms–1 and 230 nm respectively. The wavelength of light in air will be
(a) 230 nm (b) 345 nm (c) 460 nm (d) 690 nm
8. Which one of the following metals does not exhibit emission of electrons from its surface when
irradiated by visible light?
(a) Rubidium (b) Sodium (c) Cadmium (d) Caesium
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9. The diagram shows four energy level of an electron in Bohr model of hydrogen atom. Identify
the transition in which the emitted photon will have the highest energy.
(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
10. The curve of binding energy per nucleon as a function of atomic mass number has a sharp peak
for helium nucleus. This implies that helium nucleus is
(a) radioactive (b) unstable
(c) easily fissionable (d) more stable nucleus than its neighbours
11. Pieces of copper and of silicon are initially at room temperature. Both are heated to temperature
T. The conductivity of
(a) both increases. (b) both decreases.
(c) copper increases and silicon decreases. (d) copper decreases and silicon increases.
12. A point P lies at a distance x from the mid point of an electric dipole on its axis. The electric
potential at point P is proportional to
(a) 1/x2 (b) 1/x3 (c) 1/x4 (d) 1/x1/2
ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false.
13. Assertion (A): The deflecting torque acting on a current carrying loop is zero when its plane is
perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field.
Reason (R): The deflecting torque acting on a loop of magnetic moment m in a magnetic field
B is given by the dot product of m and B .
14. Assertion (A): A p-n junction with reverse bias can be used as a photo-diode to measure light
intensity.
Reason (R): In a reverse bias condition, the current is small but it is more sensitive to change in
incident light intensity.
15. Assertion (A): Work done in moving a charge around a closed path, in an electric field is always
zero.
Reason (R): Electrostatic force is a conservative force.
16. Assertion (A): In Young’s double slit experiment all fringes are of equal width.
Reason (R): The fringe width depends upon wavelength of light (λ) used, distance of screen
from plane of slits (D) and slits separation (d).
SECTION – B
Questions 17 to 21 carry 2 marks each.
17. (a) How are infrared waves produced? Why are these waves referred to as heat waves ? Give any
two uses of infrared waves.
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OR
Identify the electromagnetic wave whose wavelengths range is from about
(a) 10–12 m to about 10–8 m.
(b) 10–3 m to about 10–1 m.
Write one use of each.
18. In the given figure the radius of curvature of curved face in the plano- convex and the plano-
concave lens is 15 cm each. The refractive index of the material of the lenses is 1.5. Find the
final position of the image formed.
19. (a) How will the De Broglie wavelength associated with an electron be affected when the (i)
velocity of the electron decreases? and (ii) accelerating potential is increased? Justify your
answer.
20. What is meant by ionisation energy? Write its value for hydrogen atom.
21. Answer the following giving reasons:
(i) A p-n junction diode is damaged by a strong current.
(ii) Impurities are added in intrinsic semiconductors.
SECTION – C
Questions 22 to 28 carry 3 marks each.
22. Briefly explain why and how a galvanometer is converted into an ammeter.
23. (i) Draw energy band diagram for an n-type and p-type semiconductor at T > 0 K.
(ii) Sn, C, Si and Ge are all group 14 elements. Yet, Sn is a conductor, C is an insulator while Si
and Ge are semiconductors. Why?
24. (a) Two charged conducting spheres of radii a and b are connected to each other by a wire. Find
the ratio of the electric fields at their surfaces.
OR
(b) A parallel plate capacitor (A) of capacitance C is charged by a battery to voltage V. The
battery is disconnected and an uncharged capacitor (B) of capacitance 2C is connected across A.
Find the ratio of
(i) final charges on A and B.
(ii) total electrostatic energy stored in A and B finally and that stored in A initially.
25. (a) Briefly describe how the current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer can be increased.
(b) A galvanometer shows full scale deflection for current Ig. A resistance R1 is required to
convert it into a voltmeter of range (0 – V) and a resistance R2 to convert it into a voltmeter of
range (0 – 2V). Find the resistance of the galvanometer.
26. Define critical angle for a given pair of media and total internal reflection. Obtain the relation
between the critical angle and refractive index of the medium.
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27. An alternating voltage of 220 V is applied across a device X. A current of 0.22 A flows in the
circuit and it lags behind the applied voltage in phase by π/2 radian. When the same voltage is
applied across another device Y, the current in the circuit remains the same and it is in phase
with the applied voltage.
(i) Name the devices X and Y and,
(ii) Calculate the current flowing in the circuit when the same voltage is applied across the series
combination of X and Y.
28. (i) Distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion giving an example of each.
(ii) Explain the release of energy in nuclear fission and fusion on the basis of binding energy per
nucleon curve.
SECTION – D (Case Study Based Questions)
Questions 29 to 30 carry 4 marks each.
29. Case-Study 1:
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions
(a) Figure shows the variation of photoelectric current measured in a photo cell circuit as a
function of the potential difference between the plates of the photo cell when light beams A, B, C
and D of different wavelengths are incident on the photo cell. Examine the given figure and
answer the following questions:
(a) (i) Which light beam has the highest frequency and why?
(ii) Which light beam has the longest wavelength and why?
(iii) Which light beam ejects photoelectrons with maximum momentum and why?
OR
(b) What is the effect on threshold frequency and stopping potential on increasing the frequency
of incident beam of light? Justify your answer.
30. Case-Study 2:
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.
(a) Consider the experimental set up shown in the figure. This jumping ring experiment is an
outstanding demonstration of some simple laws of Physics. A conducting non-magnetic ring is
placed over the vertical core of a solenoid. When current is passed through the solenoid, the ring
is thrown off.
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Answer the following questions:
(i) Explain the reason of jumping of the ring when the switch is closed in the circuit.
(ii) What will happen if the terminals of the battery are reversed and the switch is closed?
Explain.
(iii) (a) Explain the two laws that help us understand this phenomenon.
OR
(b) Briefly explain various ways to increase the strength of magnetic field produced by a given
solenoid.
SECTION – E
Questions 31 to 33 carry 5 marks each.
31. (a) (i) Use Gauss’ law to obtain an expression for the electric field due to an infinitely long thin
straight wire with uniform linear charge density λ.
(ii) An infinitely long positively charged straight wire has a linear charge density λ. An electron
is revolving in a circle with a constant speed v such that the wire passes through the centre, and is
perpendicular to the plane, of the circle. Find the kinetic energy of the electron in terms of
magnitudes of its charge and linear charge density λ on the wire.
(iii) Draw a graph of kinetic energy as a function of linear charge density λ.
OR
(b) (i) Consider two identical point charges located at points (0, 0) and (a, 0).
(1) Is there a point on the line joining them at which the electric field is zero?
(2) Is there a point on the line joining them at which the electric potential is zero?
Justify your answers for each case.
(ii) State the significance of negative value of electrostatic potential energy of a system of
charges.
Three charges are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle ABC of side 2.0 m as shown in
figure. Calculate the electric potential energy of the system of three charges.
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32. (a) (i) Define coefficient of self-induction. Obtain an expression for self-inductance of a long
solenoid of length l, area of cross- section A having N turns.
(ii) Calculate the self-inductance of a coil using the following data of obtained when an AC
source of frequency (200/π) Hz and a DC source is applied across the coil.
AC Source DC Source
S. No. V(Volts) I(A) S. No. V(Volts) I(A)
1 3.0 0.5 1 4.0 1.0
2 6.0 1.0 2 5.0 1.5
3 9.0 1.5 3 6.0 2.0
OR
(b) (i) With the help of a labelled diagram, describe the principle and working of an ac generator.
Hence, obtain an expression for the instantaneous value of the emf generated.
(ii) The coil of an ac generator consists of 100 turns of wire, each of area 0.5 m2. The resistance
of the wire is 100 Ω. The coil is rotating in a magnetic field of 0.8 T perpendicular to its axis of
rotation, at a constant angular speed of 60 radian per second. Calculate the maximum emf
generated and power dissipated in the coil.
33. (a) (i) Draw a ray diagram to show the working of a compound microscope. Obtain the
expression for the total magnification for the final image to be formed at the near point.
(ii) In a compound microscope an object is placed at a distance of 1.5 cm from the objective of
focal length 1.25 cm. If the eye-piece has a focal length of 5 cm and the final image is formed at
the near point, find the magnifying power of the microscope.
OR
(b) (i) Draw a ray diagram for the formation of image of an object by an astronomical telescope,
in normal adjustment. Obtain the expression for its magnifying power.
(ii) The magnifying power of an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment is 2.9 and the
objective and the eyepiece are separated by a distance of 150 cm. Find the focal lengths of the
two lenses.
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