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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, KOLKATA REGION

प्री-बोर्ड परीक्षा / PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – 2024-25
कक्षा / CLASS – XII अविकतम अंक/MAX. MARKS – 70
वतषय/SUB. - PHYSICS समय/TIME – 03 घंटे/Hours

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.
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based of 1 mark each,
Secion B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of three marks
each, Section D contains two case study-based questions of four marks each and section E contains three
long answer questions of five marks each.
(5) 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.
(6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(7) 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. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
iv. μ0 = 4π x 10-7 TmA-1
v. h = 6.63 x10-34 Js
vi. ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 C2N-1m-2
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 1023 per gram mole

SECTION A
1 Figure shows electric field lines in which an electric dipole 𝑝 is placed as shown. Which of the 1
following statements is correct?
(a) The dipole will not experience any force.
(b) The dipole will experience a force towards
right.
(c) The dipole will experience a force towards
left.
(d) The dipole will experience a force upwards.

2 In a full wave rectifier, input AC has a frequency ‘ν’. The output frequency of current is 1
(a) ν /2 (b) ν (c) 2 ν (d) None of these

3 Two α-particles have the ratio of their velocities as 3 : 2 on entering the field. If they move in 1
different circular paths, then the ratio of the radii of their paths is
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 (c) 9 : 4 (d) 4 : 9
4 A magnet of magnetic moment m and pole strength qm is divided in two equal parts along the 1
long axis, then magnetic moment of each part will be
(a) m/2 (b) m/4 (c) m/6 (d) m/8

5 Two circular coils can be arranged in any of the three situations shown in the figure. Their mutual 1
 inductance will be
(a) Maximum in situation (A) (b) Maximum in situation (B)
(c) Maximum in situation (C) (d) The same in all situations

6 In the diagram shown if a bar magnet is moved along the common axis of two single turn coils 1
A and B in the direction of arrow
(a) Current is induced only in A & not in B
(b) Induced currents in A & B are in the same direction
(c) Current is induced only in B and not in A
(d) Induced currents in A & B are in opposite directions
7 Which of the following statement is NOT true about the properties 1
of electromagnetic waves?
(a) These waves do not require any material medium for their propagation
(b) Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same time
(c) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic fields
(d) Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other

8 A lens of power 3.5D is placed is contact with a lens of power -2.5D. The combination will behave 1
like
(a) A convergent lens of focal length 100cm
(b) A divergent lens of focal length 100cm
(c) A convergent lens of focal length 200cm
(d) d) A divergent lens of focal length 200cm

9 If I is the intensity of the principal maximum in the single slit diffraction pattern then what will 1
be its intensity when the slit width is doubled?
(c) I (b) I/2 (c) 2I (d) 4I

10 The work function for a metal surface is 4.14 eV. The threshold wavelength for this metal surface 1
is:
(a) 4125 Å
(b) 2062.5 Å
(c) 3000 Å
(d) 6000 Å

11 What will be the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron accelerated from rest through a 1
potential difference of 100 volts?
(a) 12.3 Å (b) 1.23 Å (c) 0.123 Å (d) None of these
12 The radius of the innermost electron orbit of a hydrogen atom is 5.3×10–11 m. The radius of the 1
n =3 orbit is
(a) 1.01 x 10-10m
(b) 1.59 X 10-10m
(c) 2.12 x 10-10m
(d) 4.77 X 10-10m

Assertion Reason Questions (13-16)

Directions: (a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If the assertion and reason both are false.
13 Assertion : All the radioactive elements are ultimately converted in lead. 1
Reason : All the elements above lead are unstable..
14 Assertion :A pure semiconductor has negative temperature coefficient of resistance. 1
Reason :In a semiconductor on raising the temperature, more charge carriers are
released,conductance increases and resistance decreases.
15 Assertion: The induced e.m.f will be same and current will be different in two identical 1
loops of copper and aluminium, when rotated with the same speed in the same magnetic field.
Reason: Induced e.m.f is proportional to rate of change of magnetic field while induced current
depends on the resistance of wire.
16 Assertion: The kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from metal surface does not depend 1
on the intensity of the incident photon.
Reason: The ejection of electrons from metallic surfaces is not possible with frequency of
incident photons below the threshold frequency.
SECTION B
17 Write the two properties of equipotential surfaces. 2
OR
Draw equipotential surfaces for i) Uniform line charge distribution. ii) An Electric dipole
18 A potential difference of 10 V is applied across a conductor of resistance 1 kΩ. Find the 2
number of electrons flowing through the conductor in 5 minutes.
19 Two identical circular loops A,B of metal wire are lying on a table without touching each other. 2
Loop-A carries a current which increases with time. Then what type of force is present between
them?
20 Draw a graph showing the variation of stopping potential with frequency of the incident 2
radiations. What does the slope of the line with the frequency axis indicate?
21 In a semiconductor, the number density of intrinsic charge carriers at 270 C is 1.5×1016 m−3. If the 2
semiconductor is doped with impurity atom, the hole density increases to 4.5×1022 m−3. What is
the electron density in the doped semiconductor?
SECTION C
22 Explain the term drift velocity of electrons in a conductor. Hence obtain the expression for the 3
current through a conductor in terms of drift velocity.
23 Two cells of emfs E1 and E2 and internal resistances 𝑟1and 𝑟2 3
respectively are connected in parallel as shown in the
figure.
Deduce the expression for the
(i) equivalent emf of the combination
(ii) equivalent internal resistance of the combination
(iii) potential difference between the points A and B.
24 Show that the time period (T) of oscillations of a freely suspended magnetic dipole of magnetic 3
𝐼
moment (m) in a uniform magnetic field (B) is given by 𝑇 = 2𝜋√(𝑚𝐵) , where I is the moment of
inertia of the magnetic dipole.
25 An a.c. a source generating a voltage ε = ε0 sin ωt is connected to a capacitor of capacitance C. Find3
the expression for the current I flowing through it. Plot a graph of ε and I versus ωt to show that the
current is ahead of the voltage by π/2.
OR
An ac voltage V = V0 sin ωt is applied across a pure inductor of inductance L. Find an expression
for the current I, flowing in the circuit and show mathematically that the current flowing
through it lags behind the applied voltage by a phase angle of π/2. Also draw graphs of V and
I versus ωt for the circuit.
26 Give two uses of 1) IR radiation 2) Microwaves 3) UV radiation. 3
27 A plane wavefront propagating in a medium of refractive index μ1 3
is incident on a plane
surface making the angle of incidence i as shown in the figure. It
enters into a medium of refractive index μ2 (μ2 > μ1). Use
Huygens’ construction of secondary wavelets to trace the
propagation of the refracted wavefront. Hence verify Snell’s law
of refraction.
28 Explain, with the help of circuit diagrams, the modifications of working of p-n junction diodes as 3
a full- wave rectifier over a half-wave rectifier.
SECTION D
29 HELICAL MOTION OF A CHARGED PARTICLE IN A MAGNETIC FIELD : 4
If velocity has a component along B, this
component remains unchanged as the motion
along the magnetic field will not be affected by
the magnetic field. The motion in a plane
perpendicular to the magnetic field is a circular
one, thereby producing a helical motion.
1. The radius of the charge particle, (when v is
perpendicular to B) placed in a uniform magnetic
field is given by
(a) R = mv/qB (b) R = qB/mv
(c) R = Bqm/v (d) R = vq/mB
2. An electron, proton, He+ and Li++ are projected with the same velocity perpendicular to a
uniform magnetic field. Which one will experience maximum magnetic force?
(a) Electron (b) Proton (c) He+ (d) Li++
OR
Two charged particles A and B having the same charge, mass and speed enter into a magnetic
field in such a way that the initial path of A makes an angle of 30∘ and that of B makes an angle
of 90∘ with the field. Then the trajectory of:
a) B will have smaller radius of curvature than that of A
b) both will have the same curvature
c) A will have smaller radius of curvature than that of B
d) both will move along the direction of their original velocities

3. The work done by the magnetic field on the charge particle moving perpendicular to a uniform
magnetic field is
(a) Zero (b) q (v x B). S (c) Maximum (d) qBS/v (S is the displacement)

4. The distance moved by a charged particle along the magnetic field in one rotation, when v has a
component parallel to B is
(a) 2𝑣𝑐𝑜𝑠/ 𝑞𝐵𝑚 (b) 2𝑚𝑣𝑐𝑜𝑠/𝑞𝐵 (c) 𝑞𝐵𝑚/2𝑣 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (d) 𝐵𝑞/2𝑚
30 If we drop a small stone on a calm pool of water, waves 4
spread out from the point of impact. Wave propagate
in the form of crest and trough. At any instant, a
photograph of the surface would show circular rings as
shown in diagram below. Clearly, all points on such a
circle are oscillating in phase because they are at the
same distance from the source. Such a locus of points,
which oscillate in phase is called a wavefront; thus, a
wavefront is defined as a surface of constant phase.
1. What is the meaning of term ‘phase’?
(a) It indicates the distance of wavefront from source
(b) It is the velocity of particles
(c) It is the position of a point at a time in a cycle of waveform
(d) It is acceleration of point at a time

2. Crests are the point of

(a) Maximum displacement
(b) Minimum displacement
(c) Zero displacement
(d) Maximum and minimum displacements
 3. Wavelength is given by
(a) Distance between 2 crests
(b) Distance between 2 troughs
(c) One crest + one trough
(d) All of the above

4. Here, shape of the wavefront depends upon the

(a) Size of source
(b) Shape of source
(c) Velocity with which source is dropped
(d) Size and shape of the source
OR
Like the wavefronts in water, an electric bulb and tube light will give
(a) Spherical and cylindrical wavefronts respectively
(b) Cylindrical and spherical wavefronts respectively
(c) both will give cylindrical wavefront
(d) both will give spherical wavefronts
SECTION E
31 I. Calculate the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor of area A and separation between the 5
plates is d with a dielectric slab, placed inside of the same area but thickness t (t<d) and
dielectric constant k.
II. In the circuit shown in the figure, the charge on the capacitor
of 4 μF is 16 μC. Calculate the energy stored in the capacitor
of 12 μF capacitance.
OR
I. Three charges –q, Q and –q are placed at equal distances on a
straight line. If the potential energy of the system of these
charges is zero, then what is the ratio Q:q?
II. Obtain the expression for the electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged spherical
shell of radius R at a point distant r from the centre of the shell outside it.
III. Draw a graph showing the variation of electric field intensity E with r, for r > R and r < R.

32 (a) In Young’s double slit experiment, describe briefly how bright and dark fringes are 5
obtained on the screen kept in front of a double slit. Hence obtain the expression for the fringe
width.
(b) The ratio of the intensities at minima to the maxima in the Young’s double slit experiment is
9 : 25. Find the ratio of the widths of the two slits.
OR
(a) Draw a ray diagram to show the working of a compound microscope. Deduce an expression
for the total magnification when the final image is formed at the near point.
(b) 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 eyepiece has a focal length of 5 cm and the final image is formed
at the near point, estimate the magnifying power of the microscope

33 (a) What characteristic property of nuclear force explains the constancy of binding energy per 5

nucleon (B.E/A) in the range of mass number ‘A’ lying 30 <A< 170
(b) Calculate the energy release in MeV in the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction

using the data mass of 1H2= 2.014102 u, mass of 1H3 = 3.016949 u,

mass of 2He4 = 4.002603 u , mass of neutron = 1.008665 u, u = 931.5 MeV
OR
(a) Show that the radius of the orbit in a hydrogen atom varies as n2, where n is the principal
quantum number of the atom.
(b) In a hydrogen atom, an electron undergoes transition from 3rd excited state to the first
excited state and then to the ground state. Find out the ratio of the wavelengths of the
emitted radiations in the two cases

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