KVS ZONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING CHANDIGARH

PRE-BOARD PRACTICE PAPER PHYSICS XII (042) 2023-24

Maximum Marks: 70 Time Allowed: 3 hours.

General Instructions:

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

(2) This question paper has 5 sections: Section A, Section B, Section
C, Section D Section E
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contains 16 questions, 12 MCQ, and 04 Assertion
Reasoning based on 1 mark each,
(5) Section B contains 5 questions of two marks each,
(6) Section C contains 7 questions of three marks each,
(7) Section D contains 2 case study-based questions of four marks each
and
(8) Section E contains 3 long answer questions of five marks each.
(9) 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.
(10) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(11) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever
necessary
i. c = 3 x 108 m/s
ii. me = 9.1 x10-31 kg
iii. h = 6.63 x10-34
Js
-12
iv. ∈𝑜 = 8.854 x10 𝐶 2 𝑁 −1 𝑚−2
V. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 1023 per gram mole
Vi. µo = 4π x 10-7 Tm𝐴−1
vii. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
S. SECTION A MARKS
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1 Some charge is being given to a conductor. Then, it’s 1
potential
(a)is maximum at the surface.
(b)is maximum at the centre.
(c) remains the same throughout the conductor.
(d)is maximum somewhere between the surface the and
centre.
2 What is the effective capacitance between X and Y? 1
(a)24 µC
(b)18 µC
(c) 12 µC
(d) 6 µC
3 As the intensity of incident light increases: 1
(a)photoelectric current increases.
(b)photoelectric current decreases.
(c) the kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons increases.
(d)the kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons decreases.
4 The Bohr model of atoms 1
(a)assumes that the angular momentum of electrons is
quantized.
(b)predicts continuous emission spectra for atoms.
(c) predicts the same emission spectra for all types of
atoms.
(d)uses Einstein’s photoelectric equation.
5 An electron moves along the line AB, 1
which lies in the same plane as a
circular loop of conducting wires
as shown in diagram. What will
be the direction of current
induced if any, in the loop:
 (a)No current will be induced
(b)The current will be clockwise
(c) The current will be anticlockwise
(d)The current will change direct ion as the electron crosses
the loop
6 If number of turns, area and current through a coil are 1
given by n, A and I respectively, then its magnetic moment
is given by
(a) nIA (b) n2IA (c) nIA2 (d)
𝑛𝐼
√𝐴

7 The wire loop PQRSP formed by joining two 1

Semi-circular wires of radii 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 , carries
a current I as shown. The magnitude of the
magnetic induction at the centre C is
(a) ( ) (b) ( )
𝜇𝑂 𝐼 1 1 𝜇𝑂 𝐼 1 1
+ +
2 𝑅1 𝑅2 4 𝑅1 𝑅2
(b) ( ) (d) ( )
𝜇𝑂 𝐼 1 1 𝜇𝑂 𝐼 1 1
− −
2 𝑅1 𝑅2 2 𝑅1 𝑅2

8 The phase difference between the alternating current and 1

e.m.f. is π/2. Which of the following cannot be the
constituent of the circuit?
(a) C alone (b) L alone (c) L,C (d) R,L

9 Whenever a magnet is moved either towards or away from 1

a conducting coil, an e.m.f. is induced, the magnitude of
which is independent of
(a)the strength of the magnetic field.
(b)the speed with which, the magnet is moved.
(c) the number of turns in the coil.
(d)the resistance of the coil.
10 Which of the following is not the property of light? 1
(a)It requires a material medium for propagation.
(b)It can travel through vacuum.
(c) It involves transportation of energy.
 (d)It has finite speed.
11 The magnetic flux linked with a coil (in Wb) is given by the 1
equation:
Φ = 5 t2 +5t+16. The induced e.m.f. in the coil in the fourth
second will be
(a) 10V (b) 108 V (c) 45 V (d) 210V
12 The diagram shows the energy levels 1
for an electron in a certain atom.
Which transition shown represents the
emission of a photon with the most
energy?
(a) III
(b) IV
(c) I
(d) II
13 Answer:(a) Both are correct and reason is correct 1
explanation of assertion.
Answer: (b) Both are correct but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
Answer:(c) Reason is wrong.
Answer:(d) Both are wrong.
Assertion: The kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from
metal surface does not depend on the intensity of incident
photon.
Reason: The ejection of electrons from metallic surface is
not possible with frequency of incident photons below the
threshold frequency.
14 Answer:(a) Both are correct and reason is correct 1
explanation of assertion.
Answer: (b) Both are correct but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
Answer:(c) Reason is wrong.
 Answer:(d) Both are wrong.
Assertion: Bohr had to postulate that the electrons in
stationary orbits around the nucleus do not radiate.
Reason: According to classical physics all moving electrons
radiate.
15 Answer:(a) Both are correct and reason is correct 1
explanation of assertion.
Answer: (b) Both are correct but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
Answer:(c) Reason is wrong.
Answer:(d) Both are wrong.
Assertion: A pure semiconductor has negative temperature
coefficient of resistance.
Reason: In a semiconductor on raising the temperature,
more charge carriers are released, conductance increases
and resistance decreases.
16 Answer:(a) Both are correct and reason is correct 1
explanation of assertion.
Answer: (b) Both are correct but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
Answer:(c) Reason is wrong.
Answer:(d) Both are wrong.
Assertion: A lens, whose radii of curvature are different, is
forming the image of an object placed on its axis. If the
lens is reversed, the position of the image will not change.
Reason: The focal length of a lens is given by
), and so focal length in both the cases is
1 1 1
= (𝜇 − 1)( −
𝑓 𝑅1 𝑅2
same.
SECTION B
17 Distinguish between a metal and an insulator on the basis 2
of energy band diagrams.
18 A proton and an electron have the same velocity. Which 2
 one has a greater de Broglie wavelength and why?
19 A ray of light passing from the air through an equilateral 2
glass prism undergoes minimum deviation when the angle of
incidence is th of the angle of the prism. Calculate the
3
4
speed of light in the prism.
20 When 5 V potential difference is applied across a wire of 2
length 0.1 m, the drift speed of electrons is 2.5 × 10–4 m/s.
If the electron density in the wire is 8 × 1028 m–3, calculate
the resistivity of the material of wire.

21 Why is that sun-glasses (goggles), which have curved 2

surfaces, do not have any power?
OR
Can a convergent lens in one medium behave as a
divergent lens in some other medium?

SECTION C
22 The radius of innermost orbit of a hydrogen atom is 5.3×10– 3
11
m. What are the radii of n=2 and n=3 orbits?

23 Three equally charged objects 3

are located as shown in Fig. The
electric force exerted by the
object A on B is 3:0 x 10-6 N.
(a) What electric force C exert upon B?
(b) What is the net electric force on B?

24 How long an electric lamp of 100 W can be kept glowing 3

by fusion of 2.0 kg of deuterium? The fusion reaction can
be taken as:
𝟏𝑯
𝟐
+ 𝟏𝑯
𝟐
𝟐𝑯𝒆
𝟑
+ n + 3.2 MeV
25 Calculate the steady current 3
through the 2 Ω resistor in the
circuit shown below.

26 Write any two important points of similarities and differences 3

each between Coulomb’s law for the electrostatic field and
Biot-Savart’s law for the magnetic field.
27 How are electromagnetic waves produced? What is the 3
source of energy of these waves? Write mathematical
expressions for electric and magnetic fields of an
electromagnetic wave propagating along the z-axis. Write
any two important properties of electromagnetic waves.
28 Define self-inductance of a coil. Show that magnetic energy 3
required to build up the current I in a coil of self-inductance
L is given by L𝐼 2 .
1
2
OR
Show that Lenz’s law is in accordance with the law of
conservation of energy.
SECTION D
29 Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that 4
follow.
Band theory of solid:

Consider that the Si or Ge crystal contains N atoms.

Electrons of each atom will have discrete energies in
different orbits. The electron energy will be same if all the
atoms are isolated, i.e., separated from each other by a
large distance. However, in a crystal, the atoms are close
to each other (2 Å to 3 Å) and therefore the electrons
interact with each other and also with the neighbouring
atomic cores. The overlap (or interaction) will be more felt
by the electrons in the outermost orbit while the inner
orbit or core electron energies may remain unaffected.
Therefore, for understanding electron energies in Si or Ge
crystal, we need to consider the changes in the energies
of the electrons in the outermost orbit only. For Si, the
outermost orbit is the third orbit (n = 3), while for Ge it is
the fourth orbit (n = 4). The number of electrons in the
outermost orbit is 4 (2s and 2p electrons). Hence, the
total number of outer electrons in the crystal is 4N. The
maximum possible number of outer electrons in the orbit
is 8 (2s + 6p electrons). So, out of the 4N electrons, 2N
electrons are in the 2N s-states (orbital quantum number l
= 0) and 2N electrons are in the available 6N p-states.
Obviously, some p-electron states are empty. This is the
case of well separated or isolated atoms.
(i)The energy of electrons of atoms of a substance will be
same if:
(a) atoms are isolated. (b) atoms are closely spaced.
(c) atoms are excited. (d) atoms are charged.
(ii) The overlap (or interaction) will be more felt by the
electrons when they are:
(a) in the outermost orbit. (b) in the innermost orbit.
(c) free. (d) in any orbit.
(iii) For Silicon and Germanium, the outermost orbits are
respectively:
(a) n = 3 and n = 5 (b) n = 4 and n = 3
(c) n = 5 and n = 4 (d) n = 3 and n = 4
(iv)In a crystal, the distance between two atoms is:
(a) 200 Å to 300 Å (b) 2 Å to 3 micron
(c) 2 Å to 3 Å (d) 2 mm to 3 mm
OR
 The maximum possible electrons in an orbit is:
(a) 8 (2s + 6p electrons) (b) 8 (6s + 2p electrons)
(c) 8 (4s + 4p electrons) (d) 8 (1s + 7p electrons)
30 Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that 4
follow.
Lens Maker's Formula
The lens maker's formula relates the focal length of a
lens to the refractive index of the lens material and the
radii of curvature of its two surfaces. This formula is
called so because it is used by manufacturers to design
lenses of the required focal length from a glassa of
given refractive index.
If the object is placed at infinity, the image will be formed
at a focus for both double convex lens and double
concave lens.
Therefore, Len’s maker’s formula is
1 𝜇2 1 1
=( − 1)( − ),
𝑓 𝜇1 𝑅1 𝑅2
When lens is placed in air, 𝜇1 , = 1 and 𝜇2 , = 𝜇𝑤 . The lens
maker formula takes the form,
1 1 1
= (𝜇 − 1)( − )
𝑓 𝑅1 𝑅2
(i) The radius of curvature of each face of biconcave lens
with refractive index 1.5 is 30 cm. The focal length of the
lens in air is
(a) 12cm (b) 10cm
(c) 20cm (d) 30cm
(ii) The radii of curvature of the faces of a double convex
lens are 10 cm and 15 cm. If focal length is 12 cm, then
refractive index of glass is
(a) 1.5 (b) 1.78
(c) 2.0 (d) 2.52
(iii) An under-water swimmer cannot see very clearly even
in absolutely clear water because of
(a) absorption of light in water
 (b) scattering of light in water
(c) reduction of speed of light in water
(d) change in the focal length of eye-lens
(iv) A thin lens of glass (𝜇 = 1.5) of focal length 10 cm
is immersed in water (𝜇 = 1.33). The new focal length is
(a) 20cm (b) 40cm
(c) 48cm (d) 12cm
OR
An object is immersed in a fluid. In order that the object
becomes invisible, it should
(a) behave as a perfect reflector
(b) absorb all light falling on it
(c) have refractive index one
(d) have refractive index exactly matching with that of the
surrounding fluid.
SECTION E
31 (a) Two thin lenses are placed coaxially in contact. Obtain 5
the expression for the focal length of this combination in
terms of the focal lengths of the two lenses.
(b) A converging lens of refractive index 1.5 has a power of
10 D. When it is completely immersed in a liquid, it
behaves as a diverging lens of focal length 50 cm. Find the
refractive index of the liquid. 3+2
OR
(a) Draw the ray diagram showing refraction of light through
a glass prism and hence obtain the relation between the
refractive index m of the prism, angle of prism and angle of
minimum deviation.
(b) Determine the value of the angle of incidence for a ray
of light travelling from a medium of refractive index µ1 =
√2into the medium of refractive index µ2 = 1, so that it just
grazes along the surface of separation. 3+2
32 (i) Define torque acting on a dipole of dipole moment p 5
placed in a uniform electric field E . Express it in the vector
form and point out the direction along which it acts.
(ii) What happens if the field is non-uniform?
(iii) What would happen if the external field E is increasing
(a) parallel to 𝑝⃗ and
(b) antiparallel to 𝑝⃗ ? 2+1+2
OR
(i)A thin conducting spherical shell of radius R has charge
Q spread uniformly over its surface. Using Gauss’s theorem,
derive an expression for the electric field at a point outside
the shell.
(ii)Draw a graph of electric field E(r) with distance r from the
center of the shell for 0 ≤ r ≤∞. 3+2
33 (a) What is impedance? 5
(b) A series LCR circuit is connected to an ac source
having voltage V = Vo sin ωt . Derive expression for the
impedance, instantaneous current and its phase relationship
to the applied voltage.
(c)Find the expression for resonant frequency. 1+2+2
OR
(a) An ac source of voltage V = Vo sin ωt is connected to
a series combination of L, C and R. Use the phasor
diagram to obtain expressions for impedance of the circuit
and phase angle between voltage and current. Find the
condition when current will be in phase with the voltage.
What is the circuit in this condition called?
(b) In a series LR circuit XL = R and power factor of the
circuit is P1. When capacitor with capacitance C such that
XL = XC is put in series, the power factor becomes P2.
Calculate . 2+3
𝑷𝟏
𝑷𝟐