Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Patna Region

First Pre-Board Exam 2023-24

Model Answers / Marking Scheme
SECTION-A
1. d 1
2. b 1
3. a 1
4. c 1
5. d 1
6. d 1
7. c 1
8. c 1
9. d 1
10. a 1
11. a 1
12. d 1

13. d 1
14. b 1
15. b 1
16. d 1
SECTION-B
17. The circuit diagram for a p-n junction diode as a half wave rectifier is shown 1
below :

Working : During the positive half cycle of the input a.c., the p-n junction is 1
forward biased i.e., the forward current flows from p to n. In the forward
biasing, the diode provides a very low resistance and allows the current to
flow. Thus, we get output across load.

During the negative half cycle of the input a.c., the p-n junction is reversed
biased. In the reverse biasing, the diode provides a high resistance and
hence a very small amount of current will flow through the diode which is of

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 negligible amount. Thus no output is obtained across the load. During the
next half cycle, output is again obtained as the junction diode gets forward
biased. Thus, a half wave rectifier gives discontinuous and pulsating d.c.
output across the load resistance.

The waveform for input and output voltage is shown below :

18.

19. The conditions required for total internal reflection (TIR) to occur are: the 1

light must be travelling from a more dense medium into a less dense

medium (ie glass to air) the angle of incidence must be greater than the

critical angle.

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20.

Electric field Inside the sheets at point P1 1

EP1=E1+E2=σ/2∈0+σ/2∈0=σ/∈0
Electric field outside the sheets at point P2 1
EP2 = E1−E2=σ/2∈0−σ/2∈0=0

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OR

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SECTION-C
22. m(26 Fe56) + Q → 2 (13 Al28 )
1½
Δm = 2 x (27.98191)u - 55.934944 u

= 0.02888 u 1½
Energy released, = 0.02888 x 931MeV = 26.88728 MeV
23. (a) 1

(b) Suppose l1 are l2 current drawn from cells ε1 and ε2 respectively,

1
then according to Kirchhoff's junction law, current in R=5Ω is =l1+l2
Applying Kirchhoff's second law to mesh ABFEA,
1×l1+1.5−5(l1+l2)=0
⇒6l1+5l2=1.5
Applying Kirchhoff;s second law to mesh CDEFC
2l−2+2−5(l1+l2)=0
⇒5l1+7l2=2.........(ii)
Solving equation (i) and (ii), we get
I1=1/34 A,I2=9/34 A
I=I1+I2=1/34+9/34=10/34A 1
Potential difference across R=5Ωresistor
(I1+I2)R=10/34 ×5=25/17 volt

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25.

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Proper comparison with suitable example

DIA PARA FERRO
Diamagnetic Paramagnetic Ferromagnetic
substances are those substances are those substances are those 1
substances which are substances which are substances which are
feebly repelled by a feebly attracted by a strongly attracted by a
magnet. magnet. magnet.
Eg. Antimony, Eg. Aluminium, Eg. Iron, Cobalt,
Bismuth, Copper, Chromium, Alkali and Nickel, Gadolinium,
Gold, Silver, Quartz, Alkaline earth metals, Dysprosium, etc.
Mercury, Alcohol, Platinum, Oxygen, etc.
water, Hydrogen, Air,
Argon, etc.
Magnetic permeability 1
Magnetic permeability Magnetic permeability
μ is always less than μ is more than unity. μ is large i.e. much
unity. more than unity.

Magnetic susceptibility
Magnetic susceptibility Magnetic susceptibility 1
cm has a small – ve cm has a large + ve
cm has a small + ve
value.
value. value.

27.

(a) Infrared ½

(b) Ultraviolet ½

(c) X rays ½

Sources of :

(a) Infrared: Molecules and hot bodies

(b) Ultraviolet : Atoms and molecules in electrical discharges and Sun 1½
(c) X rays : inner or more tightly bound electrons in atoms

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OR
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 SECTION-D
Case Study Based Questions
29.

i. (c) :The p-n diode is forward biased when p-side is at a higher potential 1
than n-side.
ii. (c) 1
iii. (d) : Forward bias resistance, 1
OR
(d)

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IV. (d) : In p-region the direction of conventional current is same as flow of 1
holes.
In n-region the direction of conventional current is opposite to the flow of
electrons.
30.
i. d 1
ii. b 1
iii. c 1
IV. b OR a 1
SECTION-E
31. i) Total Internal Reflection: The phenomenon which occurs when the light 1
rays travel from a more optically denser medium to a less optically denser
medium.

1
ii)

The conditions required for total internal reflection (TIR) to occur are: the 1
light must be travelling from a more dense medium into a less dense
medium (ie glass to air) the angle of incidence must be greater than the
critical angle.
iii) since i=3/4 A,
2
using formula of refractive index for prism

C1/C2 = √2

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C2 = 2.2 x 108 m/s
Or 1
According to Huygen's principle ,each point of the wavefront is the source
of a secondary disturbance and the wavelets emanating from these points
spread out in all directions with the speed of the wave.
These wavelets emanating from the wavefront are usually referred to as
Secondary wavelets and if we draw a common tangent to all these
spheres, we obtain the new position of the wavefront at a later time.

Proof of Laws of reflection using Huygens laws -

1
If,
v : speed of the wave in the medium
τ: time taken by the wavefront to advance from point B to C
Then,
BC=vτ
Let CE be the tangent plane drawn from C to the sphere ,
AE=BC=vτ
Now, on considering triangles EAC and BAC. We can see that they are
congruent and therefore, 1
the angles i and r would be equal. This proves the law of reflection

Distance between two bright fringes = Fringe width

1
Calculation of minimum value of order: for n to be minimum

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 (n + 1)th maxima of shorter wavelength should coincide with nth maxima of
longer wavelength

1
32.
a)
1

1½

1½
(b) correct formula for work done W = q(Vf -Vi )
Work done W = -10eV
OR

a)Capacitance of a charged capacitor, C1=4μF=4×10−6F

Supply voltage, V1=200V 1
Electrostatic energy stored in C1 is given by,
E1=1/2 C1V12

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 =1/2 ×4×10−6×(200)2
=8×10−2 J
Capacitance of an uncharged capacitor, C2=2μF=2×10−6F
When C2 is connected to the circuit, the potential acquired by it is V2.
According to the conservation of charge, initial charge on capacitor C1 is
equal to the final charge on capacitors, C1 and C2
∴V2(C1+C2)=C1V1
V2×(4+2)×10−6=4×10−6×200
V2=400/3 V
Electrostatic energy for the combination of two capacitors is given by,
E2=1/2 (C1+C2)V22
=1/2(2+4)×10−6×(400/3)2
1
=5.33×10−2J
Hence, amount of electrostatic energy lost by capacitor C1
=E1−E2
=0.08−0.0533=0.0267
=2.67×10−2J

b)
1
(i) C’= KC, V’=V, E’=V’/L , E’=E (E will remains same)
(ii) Q’=C’V’, Q’= KCV=KQ (Q will increase) 1
(iii) U’=1/2 C’V’ 2 = ½ KCV2 = KU (U will increase)
1

33. A.C. Generator or A.C. Dynamo or Alternator is a device which converts

mechanical energy into alternating current (electrical energy).

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Principle: A.C. Generator is based on the principle of Electromagnetic

Induction.

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CONSTRUCTION:

Field Magnet with poles N and S

Armature (Coil) PQRS

Slip Rings

Brushes (B1 and B2)

Load
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WORKING:

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Let the armature be rotated in such a way that the arm PQ goes down
and RS comes up from the plane of the diagram. Induced emf and
hence current is set up in the coil. By Fleming’s Right Hand Rule, the
direction of the current is obtained.
After half the rotation of the coil, the arm PQ comes up and RS goes
down into the plane of the diagram. By Fleming’s Right Hand Rule, the
direction of the current is obtained.
If one way of current is taken +ve, then the reverse current is taken –ve.
Therefore the current is said to be alternating and the corresponding
wave is sinusoidal.

(b)

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a)

B)
Vrms = VO/ √2 = 200/ √2 = 100√2 volt 1
1
Irms = Vrms/ R = 100 √2 /10 = 10√2 A
1
P = Irms2 R = 2000 Watt

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