Mock Test Paper

Class - XII

PHYSICS
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Complete Syllabus of Class XII

General Instructions:

1. There are 35 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 18 MCQ of 1 mark each, Section-B contains 7 questions of 2 marks each, Section-C
contains 5 questions of 3 marks each, Section-D contains 3 long questions of 5 marks each and Section-E
contains 2 case study-based questions of 4 marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section-B, Section-C,
Section-D and Section-E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such question.
5. Use of calculators is not allowed.

PHYSICS
SECTION - A
1. Two point charges +2 C and +6 C repel each other with a force of 12 N. If a charge of –4 C is given to each
of them, the new force between them is [1]
(1) 4 N (repulsive) (2) 4 N (attractive)
(3) 12 N (repulsive) (4) 8 N (attractive)
2. If a positive charge is shifted from a low potential region to a high potential region, the electric potential energy
will [1]
(1) Increase (2) Decrease
(3) Remain same (4) May increase or decrease
3. The effective capacitance of combination between A and B as shown in the figure is [1]

(1) 8 F (2) 4 F
4
(3) 1 F (4) F
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4. In the given circuit, current through 1 ohm resistor is [1]

(1) 2 A (2) 2.5 A

(3) 1 A (4) 1.5 A
5. In the given circuit, total power consumed is 200 W. The value of R is [1]

(1) 4  (2) 7 
7 4
(3)  (4) 
5 7
6. When a charged particle enters in a uniform magnetic field its kinetic energy [1]
(1) Remains constant (2) Increases
(3) Decreases (4) May increase or decrease
7. Same current i = 2 A is flowing in a wire frame as shown in figure. The frame is placed in uniform magnetic
field B = 4 T which is in the plane of the frame. The magnitude of magnetic force acting on the frame is [1]

(1) 48 N (2) 24 N
(3) 16 N (4) Zero
8. Which of the following is not an example of total internal reflection? [1]
(1) Working of optical fibre (2) Apparent and real depth
(3) Mirage (4) Brilliance of diamond
9. A photon of 12.09 eV is incident on a hydrogen atom having electron in ground state. Then the angular
momentum of electron in the excited state will be [1]
h 2h
(1) (2)
2 2
3h 4h
(3) (4)
2 2

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10. When light of wavelength 4000 Å is incident on a photosensitive surface of work function 2.0 eV, the kinetic
energy of fastest electron is [1]
(1) 0.5 eV (2) 1.1 eV
(3) 2.1 eV (4) 3.1 eV
11. Part of spectrum of electromagnetic radiations which is used to cook food is [1]
(1) X-rays (2) Gamma-rays
(3) Ultraviolet rays (4) Microwaves
12. 1 amu is equivalent to [1]
(1) 931 MeV (2) 9.8 MeV
(3) 9.31 MeV (4) 93.1 MeV
13. The expression of total energy of an electron in the orbit of hydrogen atom? [1]

KZe2 KZe2
(1) − (2) −
2r 2 2r

KZe2 KZe2
(3) (4)
2r 2r 2
14. The flow of current in conductor is due to movement of [1]
(1) Holes (2) Electrons
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of these
15. The energy gap between the valence and conduction bands of a substance is 6 eV. The substance is a [1]
(1) Conductor (2) Semiconductor
(3) Insulator (4) Superconductor
16. Assertion (A): Electromagnetic waves can be deflected by magnetic or electric field. [1]
Reason (R): Electromagnetic waves consist of charged particles.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
17. Assertion (A): Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction is a consequence of conservation of energy. [1]
Reason (R): In a purely resistive AC circuit, the current lags behind the emf in phase.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
18. Assertion (A): A charge, whether stationary or in motion produces electric field around it. [1]
Reason (R): Moving charge produces electric field as well as magnetic field in surrounding space.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.

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SECTION - B
17. The bluish colour predominates in the clear sky, why? [2]
20. State Lenz’s law.
A metallic rod held horizontally along east-west direction is allowed to fall under gravity, will there be an emf
induced at its end? [2]
21. A steady current flows in a conductor of non-uniform cross-section. Which of the following quantities remain
constant along the length of conductor: Current, drift speed, current density and electric field? [2]
OR
Calculate the average drift speed of conduction electrons in a copper wire of cross-sectional area
1.0 × 10–7 m2, carrying current of 1 A, free electron density is 5.0 × 1028 per m3. [2]
22. Write the expression for magnetic force acting on a charge particle of charge q, moving with velocity v , in a
magnetic field B. Show that no work is done by this force on the charged particle. [2]
OR
Two identical coils, each of radius R, are lying in perpendicular planes such that their centres coincide. Find
the magnitude of magnetic field at the common centre of coils, if they carry currents I and 3I respectively.
[2]
23. Derive the relation for magnetic energy stored in an inductor having inductance L and carrying current i. [2]
24 State Bohr’s quantisation condition for defining stationary orbits. [2]
25. In the given circuit, calculate current in 5  resistance. [2]

SECTION - C
22. The electron in a given Bohr orbit has a total energy of –1.5 eV. Calculate its [3]
(a) Kinetic energy
(b) Potential energy
(c) Wavelength of radiation emitted when the electron makes a transition to the ground state.
27. Derive the relation for magnetic moment of electron in an orbit, in terms of principal quantum number. [3]
OR
Find the value of phase difference between the current and voltage in series LCR circuit as shown below. Which
one leads in phase; voltage or current? [3]

28. Monochromatic light of wavelength 6000 Å is incident from air on water surface. Refractive index of water is
4
, find [3]
3
(a) Wavelength of refracted light

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(b) Speed of light in water

(c) Frequency of refracted light
OR
Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image of an object placed on the axis of a convex refractive
surface of radius of curvature R, separating two media of refractive indices n1 and n2, consider the object
placed in medium n1 and the convex surface is also towards medium n1. By using this diagram derive
n2 n1 n2 − n1
− = [3]
v u R
29. (a) The ratio of the width of two slits in Young’s experiment is 9 : 1. Calculate ratio of intensity of maxima and
minima in interference pattern. [2]
(b) Does the appearance of bright and dark fringe in interference pattern violate energy conservation law?[1]
30. When four hydrogen nuclei combine to form a helium nucleus, calculate the amount of energy released in the
process of fusion. [3]
Given: Mass of 1H1 = 1.007825 amu
Mass of 2He4 = 4.002603 amu
Neglect mass of  particles.
SECTION - D
29. (a) Derive the relation for electric potential due to an electric dipole at its axial position. [3]
(b) Four charges are placed on the vertices of a square of side ‘a’ as shown in figure. Calculate work done in
moving a charge Q from centre of square to centre of one side. [2]

OR
(a) State Guass law. Find electric field due to uniformly charged thin spherical shell (Inside and outside) [3]
(b) Five capacitors each of capacitance 2 F are connected in a circuit as shown in figure. If a DC source of
7 V is connected across AB, calculate energy stored in the network. [2]

32. Derive mirror equation with the help of concave mirror diagram. Using it, show that concave mirror forms virtual
image of an object between pole and focus. [3+2]
OR
Draw the ray diagram for compound microscope when final image forms at least distance of vision and derive
the relation for magnifying power, when final image forms at D (Least distance of distinct vision). [5]
33. Derive the expression for the torque acting on a rectangular current-carrying loop suspended in a uniform
magnetic field. [5]
OR
(a) State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. [2]
(b) A metallic rod of length l is rotated at constant angular speed  about its one end, normal to a uniform
magnetic field B. Derive the expression for the induced emf in the rod. [3]

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SECTION - E
31. Case study:
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.
Equipotential surfaces are represented by curves for the various charge systems, while lines of force are
represented by full line curves. We assume a constant potential difference between any two adjacent
equipotential surfaces. The equipotential surfaces of a single point charge are concentric spherical shells with
their centres at the point charge. Because line of force radiates outward, they are always perpendicular to
equipotential surface.

(a) Calculate the work done to shift a unit charge from A to B along equipotential surface. [1]
(b) Calculate the work done in shifting 1 coulomb of charge from point A to C. [1]
(c) Prove that electric field lines are perpendicular to equipotential surface. [2]
OR
(c) Electric potential at a point in space is given by V = 2x2yz [2]
Write the expression of electric field.
35. Case study:
Read the following paragraph and answer the question.
The total internal reflection of light is used in polishing diamonds to create a sparking brilliance. The diamond
is made with specific cuts so that most of light rays incident at an angle greater than critical angle. Hence, they
suffer multiple reflections and ultimately come out of diamond from the top. This gives the diamond a sparking
brilliance.
(a) The critical angle for a diamond is 24.4°. Then find its refractive index. [1]
(b) A diamond is immersed in a liquid with refractive index greater than water. Then what is the impact in the
critical angle for total internal reflection? [1]
(c) Light cannot easily escape a diamond without multiple internal reflection. Specify the reason. [2]
OR
(c) Define Snell’s law. Using Snell’s law derive the expression of critical angle.

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