BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX ASSOCIATION
PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION -2 (2024 − 2025)
GRADE XII
Date: 20.01.2025 Max Marks: 80
Subject: Physics (042) Time: 3 hours
General Instructions:-
• There are 33 questions in all.
• All questions are compulsory.
• This question paper has five sections: Section A, B, C, D and E.
• All the sections are compulsory.
➢ Section A contains 16 questions
(12 MCQ and 4 Assertion Reasoning based of 1 mark each),
➢ Section B contains 5 questions of 2 marks each,
➢ Section C contains 7 questions of 3 marks each,
➢ Section D contains 2 case study-based questions of 4 marks each and
➢ Section E contains 3 long answer questions of 5 marks each.
• 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 must attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
• Use of calculators is not allowed.
SECTION A
(16x 1 Mark = 16 Marks)
1. A charged oil drop is suspended in a uniform field of 3×104 V/m so that it neither falls nor rises. The
charge on the drop will be (Take the mass of the charge = 9.9×10–15 kg and g = 10 m/s2 )
(a) 1.6×10–18 C (b) 3.2×10–18 C (c) 3.3×10–18 C (d) 4.8×10–18 C
2. The variation of electrostatic potential with radial distance r from the centre of a positively charged
metallic thin shell of radius R is given by the graph
3. Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is 5 div/ mA and its voltage sensitivity (angular
deflection per unit voltage applied) is 20 div/V. The resistance of the galvanometer is
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(a) 40Ω (b) 25 Ω (c) 500Ω (d) 250Ω
4. If the distance between two magnetic poles is doubled and their pole strength is doubled, then force
between them will be
(a) remain unchanged (b) become twice (c) become 8 times (d) become 4 time
5. An electron moves on a straight-line path XY as shown. The abcd is a coil adjacent to the path of
electron. What will be the direction of current if any, induced in the coil?
(a) adcb
(b) The current will reverse its direction as the electron goes past the coil
(c) No current induced
(d) abcd.
6. Which radiations are used in treatment of muscle ache?
(a) Infrared (b) Ultraviolet (c) Microwave (d) X-rays
7. A person sees his virtual image by holding a mirror very close to the face. When he moves the mirror
away from his face, the image becomes inverted. What type of mirror he is using
(a) Plane mirror (b) Convex mirror (c) Concave mirror (d) None of these
8. To get three images of a single object, one should have two plane mirrors at an angle of
(a) 60º (b) 90º (c) 120º (d) 300
9. Two waves of intensities I and 4I superpose, then the maximum and minimum intensities produced are
(a) 5 I and 3I (b) 9 I and I (c) 9 I and 3 I (d) 5 I and I
10. The radio transmitter operates on a wavelength of 1500m at a power of 400 kilowatt. The energy of
radio photon in joules is:
(a)1.325x10-24 J (b)1.325x10-28 J (c)1.325x10-29 J (d) 1.32x10-32 J
11. A photon of energy 10.2 eV collides inelastically with hydrogen atom in ground state. After a few
microseconds another photon of energy 15eV collides inelastically with the same hydrogen atom.
Finally by a suitable detector, we find:
(a) photon of energy 3.4eV and electron of energy 1.4eV
(b) two photons of energy 3.4eV
(c) photon of energy 10.2eV and electron of energy 1.4eV
(d) two photons of energy 10.2eV
12. The mobility of free electrons is greater than that of free holes because
(a) they are light (b) they carry negative charge
(c) they mutually collide less (d) they require low energy to continue their motion
For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given –one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as given below.
A. Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B. Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D. Both Assertion and Reason are false.
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13. Assertion(A) : Potential difference across the terminals of a battery is always less than emf of the
battery.
Reason(R) : During discharging of a battery potential difference across the terminals of a battery is less
than its emf.
14. Assertion (A): The conductivity of intrinsic semiconductors increases with an increase in temperature.
Reason (R): Increase in temperature decreases the average time between collisions of electrons.
15. Assertion(A) : For the scattering of -particles at a large angle, only the nucleus of the atom is
responsible.
Reason(R) : Nucleus is very heavy in comparison to electrons.
16. Assertion(A): If the angles of the base of the prism are equal, then in the position of minimum
deviation, the refracted ray will pass parallel to the base of prism.
Reason(R) : In the case of minimum deviation, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of
emergence.
SECTION B
(5x 2 Mark = 10 Marks)
17. An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges each of magnitude 1.0x10−6 coulomb separated
by 2.0 cm. The dipole is placed in an external field of 1.0x10−5 NC-1.What is the maximum torque
on the dipole? (2)
18. Briefly explain how Maxwell was led to predict the existence of electromagnetic waves. (2)
2
19. Two identical magnetic dipoles of magnetic moments 1.0 A-m each, placed at a separation of 2 m
with their axis perpendicular to each other. What is the resultant magnetic field at point midway
between the dipoles? (2)
20. The mass defect for the nucleus of helium is 0.303amu. What is the binding energy per nucleon for
helium in MeV? (2)
21. Write a note on Intrinsic Semiconductor with variation in temperature shown with energy band
diagram. (2)
(OR)
If the given transistor is used as an amplifier, then for input resistance of 80 and load resistance of
16k .What is the output voltage corresponding to the input voltage of 12mV? (2)
SECTION C
(7x 3 Mark = 21 Marks)
22. (a) A uniformly charged conducting sphere of 2.4m diameter has a surface charge density of
280.0μC/m . What is the total electric flux leaving the surface of the sphere? (2)
(b) Does the charge given to a metallic sphere depend on whether it is hollow or solid ? Give reason
for your answer. (1)
23. (a) A set of 'n' equal resistors, of value 'R' each, are connected in series to a battery of emf 'E' and
internal resistance 'R'. The current drawn is I. Now, the 'n' resistors are connected in parallel to
the same battery. Then the current drawn from battery becomes 10 I. calculate the value of 'n'? (2)
(b) What is the significance of junction rule? (1)
24. (a) A cylindrical bar magnet is kept along the axis of a circular coil. Will there be a current induced
in the coil if the magnet is rotated about its axis? Give reasons. (2)
(b) State the law that gives the polarity of the induced emf. (1)
25. (a) The angle of minimum deviation for an equilateral prism is found to be 30 . At what angle
Should the ray be incident so as to suffer minimum deviation? (2)
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(b) Under what condition does a biconvex lens of glass having a certain refractive index act as a
Plane glass sheet when immersed in a liquid? (1)
(OR)
(a) An astronomical telescope has an angular magnification of magnitude 5 for distant objects.
The separation between the objective and an eye piece is 36 cm and the final image is formed
at infinity. Calculate the focal length of the objective and the focal length of the eye piece? (2)
(b) For which colour the magnifying power of a simple microscope is highest? For which colour
it is lowest. (1)
26. Define the term wavefront. Using Huygen's wave theory, verify the law of reflection. (3)
27. Draw V – I characteristics of a p–n junction diode. Answer the following questions, giving reasons. (1)
(a) Why is the current under reverse bias almost independent of the applied potential up to a
critical voltage? (1)
(b) Why does the reverse current show a sudden increase at the critical voltage? (1)
28. (a) A photon and a proton have the same de-Broglie wavelength λ. Prove that the energy of the (2)
Photon is (2mλc/h) times the kinetic energy of the proton. (1)
(b) What is meant by work function of a metal?
SECTION D
(2 x 4 Mark = 08 Marks)
29. When a current carrying conductor is placed in an external field, it experiences a force. Current
constitutes several charges in motion. These moving charges experiences a magnetic force when
they are moving in a magnetic field. This force is numerically equal to F = q v B Sin(θ) As a result, a
current carrying conductor when placed in a magnetic field experiences a sideways force as the force
experienced by the moving electrons is transmitted to the conductor. A conductor of length L carrying a
current I held in a magnetic field B at an angle θ with it, experiences a force given by F = B I L Sin(θ)
force is always perpendicular to the plane containing the conductor and the magnetic field.
I. A force acting on a conductor of length 5 metre carrying a current of 8 A kept (1)
perpendicular to the magnetic field of 1.5 T is-
(a) 100N (b) 60 N (c) 50 N (d) 75 N
II. The force experienced by a charge in a magnetic field is given by F = q(V x B). (1)
Identify the incorrect statement-
(a) V and B are always perpendicular .
(b) F and V are always perpendicular.
(c) F and B are always perpendicular.
(d) None of the above.
III. The direction of force experienced by a conductor placed in magnetic field is (1)
determined by
(a) Fleming's right-hand rule (b) Right hand thumb rule
(c) Corkscrew rule (d) Fleming's left-hand rule
IV. A straight conductor of mass 200 g and length 1.5 m carries a current of 2A.
It is suspended in mid-air by a uniform magnetic field B. The magnitude of B is (1)
(assume g = 9.8 m/s2.)
(a) 2 (b) 1.5 (c) 0.55 (d) 0.65
(OR)
A current carrying coil is subjected to a uniform magnetic field. The coil will orient
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so that its plane becomes
(a) inclined at 45º to the magnetic field
(b) inclined at any arbitrary angle to the magnetic field
(c) parallel to the magnetic field
(d) perpendicular to magnetic field
30. In 1911, Rutherford, along with his assistants, H. Geiger and E. Marsden, performed the alpha
particle scattering experiment. H. Geiger and E. Marsden took radioactive source (83Bi214) for
alpha-particles. A collimated beam of alpha-particles of energy 5.5 MeV was allowed to fall on
2.1 x 10-7 m thick gold foil. The alpha-particles were observed through a rotatable detector
consisting of a Zinc sulphide screen and microscope. It was found that alpha-particles got
scattered. These scattered alpha-particles produced scintillations on the zinc sulphide screen.
Observations of this experiment are as follows.
(I) Most of the alpha-particles passed through the foil without deflection.
(II) Only about 0.14% of the incident alpha-particles scattered by more than 1°.
(III) Only about one alpha-particle in every 8000 alpha-particles deflected by more than 90°.
These observations led to many arguments and conclusions which laid down the structure of the
nuclear model of an atom.
I. What is the distance of closest approach when a 5.0MeV proton approaches a gold (1)
nucleus?
(a) 2.28 x 10-14MeV
(b) 5.28 x 10-15MeV
(c) 3.33 x 10-18MeV
(d) 4.12 x 10-12MeV
II. In the Geiger-Marsden scattering experiment, in case of head-on collision, the impact (1)
parameter should be
(a) maximum
(b) minimum
(c) infinite
(d) zero
III. The fact only a small fraction of the number of incident particles rebound back in (1)
Rutherford scattering indicates that
(a) number of alpha-particles undergoing head-on-collision is small.
(b) mass of the atom is concentrated in a small volume
(c) mass of the atom is concentrated in a large volume
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(d) both (a) and (b).
IV. Gold foil used in Geiger-Marsden experiment is about 10-8 m thick. This ensures (1)
(a) gold foil's gravitational pull is small.
(b) gold foil is deflected when alpha-particle stream is not incident centrally over it
(c) gold foil provides no resistance to passage of alpha-particles
(d) most of the alpha-particle will not suffer more than 1° scattering during passage
Through gold foil.
(OR)
Energy of a photon is 9x10-19 J. Its momentum is
(a) 3x10-27 kg m/s (b) 27x10-11 kg m/s (c) 3x10-11 kg m/s (d) 9x10-7 kg m/s
SECTION E
(3 x 5 Mark = 15 Marks)
31. (a) What is the electric flux through a cube of side 1 cm which encloses an electric dipole? (1)
(b) Depict the orientation of the dipole in (i) stable, (ii) unstable equilibrium in a uniform
electric field. (1)
(c) Two identical parallel plate (air) capacitors C1 and C2 have capacitances C each. The space
between their plates is now filled with dielectrics as shown. If the two capacitors still have
equal capacitance, obtain the relation between dielectric constants K, K1 and K2. (3)
(OR)
(a) Explain why two field lines never cross each other at any point. (2)
(b) An electric dipole is held in a uniform electric field.
(i) Show that the net force acting on it is zero.
(ii) The dipole is aligned parallel to the field. Find the work done in rotating it through
the angle of 180°. (3)
32. (a) Define capacitor reactance. (1)
(b) Mention the significance of quality factor in LCR circuit. (1)
(c) In a series LCR circuit, obtain the conditions under which (i) the impedance of the circuit is
minimum, and (ii) wattless current flows in the circuit. (3)
(OR)
(a) What is wattless current? (1)
(b) Draw a plot showing the variation of the peak current ( im ) with frequency of the ac source used. (1)
(c) 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. (3)
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33. (a) Mention the conditions for total internal reflection. (1)
(b) What are optical fibres? Mention their one practical application. (1)
(c) In a Young’s double slit experiment using unequal slit widths, the intensity at a point midway
between a bright and dark fringe is 4I. If one slit is covered by an opaque film, intensity at that
point becomes 2I. If the other is covered instead, what is the intensity at that point? (3)
(OR)
(a) Derive the expression for refractive index of the material of the prism . (3)
(b) In Young’s double slit experiment the angular width of a fringe formed on a distant screen is 1.
The wavelength of light used is 6000Å . find the approximate spacing between the slits ? (2)
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