KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, JABALPUR REGION.

PRE-BOARD EXAM (SESSION-2024-25)

CLASS-XII SUBJECT – PHYSICS (042)
M M : 70 Time : 3 hrs

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, Section 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 𝟏𝟎 23 per gram mole

SECTION-A (16x1=16 marks)

Q.1 In a circuit the phase difference between the alternating current and the source voltage is 1
𝜋/2. Which of the following cannot be the element (s) of the circuit?
(a) only C (b) only L (c) L and R (d) L or C

Q.2. The current in a device varies with time t as I = 6t , where I is in mA and t is in s. The 1
amount of charge that passes through the device during t = 0 s to t = 3 s is
(a) 10 mC (b) 18 mC (c) 27 mC (d) 54 mC

Q.3. The susceptibility of a magnetic material is −4.2 × 10-6. The material is: 1
(a) ferromagnetic (b) paramagnetic (c) diamagnetic (d) none of the these
Q.4. Two wires carrying currents I1 and I2 lie, one 1
slightly above the other, in a horizontal plane as
shown in figure.
The region of vertically upward strongest
magnetic field is
(a) I
(b) II
(c) III
(d) IV

Q.5. A welder wears special glasses to protect his eyes mostly from the harmful effect of: 1
(a) very intense visible light (b) infrared radiation
(c) ultraviolet rays (d) microwaves

Q.6. A variable capacitor is connected to a 200 V battery. If its capacitance is changed from 1
2 μF to X μF, then decrease in energy of the capacitor is 2 x 10-2 J. The value of X is –

(a) 1 μF (b) 2 μF (c) 3 μF (d) 4 μF

Q.7. Which of the following is/are true for electromagnetic waves? 1

I.They transport energy.

II. They have momentum.
III. They travel at different speeds in air depending on their frequency.
(a) I and III (b) II only (c) I, II and III (d) I and II

Q.8. Consider the fusion reaction: 4He + 4He → 8Be +Q For the reaction, Atomic mass of 8Be is 1
8.0053 u and that of 4He is 4.0026 u. & 1u= 931 MeV/c2 then Q-value will be
(a) −9.31MeV (b) −93.1MeV (c) −9.31keV (d) −93.1keV

Q.9. Three charges 𝑞, −𝑞 and 𝑞0 are placed as shown in figure. 1

The magnitude of the net force on the charge 𝑞0 at point 𝑂
is 𝑘 =1/4πεO

(a) 0
(b) ) 2𝑘𝑞𝑞0/𝑎2
(c) √2𝑘𝑞𝑞0/𝑎2
(d) 𝑘𝑞𝑞0/√2𝑎2
Q.10 Two nuclei have their mass numbers in the ratio of 1 : 27. What is the ratio of their nuclear 1
densities?
(a) 1 : 27 (b) 1: 1 (c) 3: 1 (d) 1: 3
Q.11 Three rays (1,2,3) of different colours fall normally on 1
one of the sides of an isosceles right angled prism as
shown. The refractive index of prism for these rays is
1.39,1.47 and 1,52 respectively. In which of these rays get
internally reflected from surface AC
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 1 & 3 (c) 2 & 3 (d) only 1

Q.12. When similar ideal diodes D1 and D2 are connected as shown figure. The currents through 1
the resistance R of the circuits (i) and (ii), will be

(a) 10A & 0.1 A (b) 0.1 A & zero (c) 0.1 A , 0.1A (d) 10 A ,10 A

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) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q.13 Assertion (A): 𝐴 negative charge in an electric field moves along the direction of the 1
electric field.
Reason (R): On a negative charge a force acts in the direction of the electric field.

Q.14. Assertion (A) : In Young’s double slit experiment all fringes are of two equal width. 1
Reason (R) : The fringe width depends upon wavelength of light (λ) used, distance of
screen from plane of slits (D) and slit separation (d).

Q.15. Assertion (A): The positively charged nucleus of an atom has a radius of almost 10−15m. 1
Reason (R): In a-particle scattering experiment, the distance of closest approach for a-
particles is ≃ 10−15m.

Q.16. Assertion (A) : Silicon is preferred over Germanium for making 1

semiconductor devices.
Reason (R) : The energy gap for Germanium is more than the energy gap for Silicon.

SECTION-B (5x2=10 marks)

Q.17. Write Maxwell's generalization of Ampere's Circuital law. Show that in the process of 2
charging a capacitor, the current produced within the plates of the capacitor is
𝑖 = 𝜀0 𝑑𝜙𝐸/dt where 𝜙𝐸 is the electric flux produced during charging of the capacitor plates.

Q.18. Two electric bulbs P and Q have their resistances in the ratio of 1:2. They are connected in 2
series across a battery. Find the ratio of the power dissipation in there bulbs.
 OR
An ammeter, together with an unknown resistance in series is connected across two
identical batteries, each of emf 1.5 V, connected (i) in series, and (ii) in parallel. If the
current recorded in the both cases be 1A calculate the internal resistance of battery.

Q.19. Consider two identical point charges located at points (0,0) and (a,0). Is there a point on 2
the line joining them at which the electric potential is zero? Justify your answer.

Q.20. A device „X‟ is connected to an ac 2

source V = V0 sin ωt. The
variation of voltage, current and power in
one cycle is shown in the following graph

(a) Identify the device “X‟.

(b) Which of the curves A, B and C
represent the voltage, current and the
power consumed in the circuit?

Q.21. Draw the circuit diagram for studying the V-I characteristics of a p-n junction diode in (i) 2
forward bias and (ii) reverse bias. Draw the typical V-I characteristics of a silicon diode in
both the cases.
SECTION-C (7x3=21 marks)
Q.22. A point object ' 𝑂 ' is kept in a medium of 3
refractive index 𝑛1 in front of a convex
spherical surface of radius of curvature 𝑅
which separates the second medium of
refractive index 𝑛2 from the first one as shown
in the figure. Draw the ray diagram showing
the image formation and deduce the
relationship between the object distance and
the image distance in terms of 𝑛1, 𝑛2 and 𝑅.

Q.23. Two large charged plane sheets of charge densities + σ and - σ C/m2 are arranged 3
vertically with a separation of distance ‘d’ between them. Deduce expressions for the
electric field at point (i) to the left of the first sheet , (ii) to the right side ot the second sheet
and (iii) between the sheets.

OR
In the figure given below, find the
(a) Equivalent capacitance of the network
between points A and B.
Given : C1 = C5 = 4 μF, C2 = C3 = C4 = 2 μF.
(b) maximum charge supplied by the battery,
and
(c) total energy stored in the network.
Q.24 (a) Sketch the graphs showing variations of stopping potential with frequency of incident 3
radiation for two photosensitive materials A and B having threshold frequencies νA > νB.
(b) In which case is the stopping potential more and why?
(c) Does the slope of the graph depend on the nature of the material used? Explain.
Q.25. (a) The figure shows the variation of 3
photoelectric current (I) versus applied
voltage (V) for two photosensitive
materials and for two different
intensities of the incident radiation.
Identify the pairs of curves that
correspond to different materials for the
same intensity of incident
radiation. Justify your answer in brief.
(b) What is the wavelength of a photon of energy 3.3 x 10 -19 J ?

Q.26. The figure shows energy level diagram of 3

hydrogen atom.
(i) Find out the transition which results in the
emission of a photon of wavelength 496 nm
(ii) Which transition corresponds to the
emission of radiation of maximum
wavelength ? Justify your answer.

Q.27. Draw a labelled circuit diagram of a junction diode as a full wave rectifier. Explain its 3
underlying working. Depict the input and output wave forms.

Q.28. Using Biot- Savart law, write the expression for the magnetic field ‘B’ due to an element 3
‘dl’ carrying a current ‘I’ at a distance ‘r’ from it in vector form. Hence derive the
expression for the magnetic field due to a current carrying loop of radius ‘R’ at a point ‘P’
distant ‘x’ from its centre along the axis of the loop.

SECTION-D (2x4=8 marks)

Case Study Based Questions
Questions number 29 and 30 are case study based questions. Read the following
paragraphs and answer the questions that follow
Q.29 MOVING COIL GALVANOMETER: 4
The galvanometer is a device used to detect the
current flowing in a circuit or a small potential
difference applied to it. It consists of a coil with
many turns, free to rotate about a fixed axis, in a
uniform radial magnetic field formed by using
concave pole pieces of a magnet. When current flows
through the coil, torque act on it.

(i) What is the principle of moving coil galvanometer?

(a) Torque acting on a current carrying coil placed in a uniform magnetic field.
(b) Torque acting on a current carrying coil placed in a non-uniform magnetic field.
 (c) Potential difference developed in the current carrying coil.
(d) None of these.

(ii) If the field is radial, then the angle between magnetic moment of galvanometer coil
and the magnetic field will be

(a) 0° (b) 30° (c) 60° (d) 900

(iii) Why pole pieces are made concave in the moving coil galvanometer?
(a) to make the magnetic field radial. (b) to make the magnetic field uniform.
(c) to make the magnetic field non-uniform. (d) none of these.

(iv) What is the function of radial field in the moving coil galvanometer?
(a) to make the torque acting on the coil maximum. (b) to make the magnetic field strong.
(c) to make the current scale linear. (d) All the above.
OR
(v) If the rectangular coil used in the moving coil galvanometer is made circular, then what
will be the effect on the maximum torque acting on the coil in magnetic field for the same
area of the coil?
(a) remains the same (b) becomes less in circular coil
(c) becomes greater in circular coil (d) depends on the orientation of the coil

Q.30 Optical fibres: Now-a-days optical fibres are extensively used for transmitting audio and 4
video signals through long distances. Optical fibres too make use of the phenomenon of
total internal reflection. Optical fibres are fabricated with high quality composite
glass/quartz fibres. Each fibre consists of a core and cladding. The refractive index of the
material of the core is higher than that of the cladding. When a signal in the form of light is
directed at one end of the fibre at a suitable angle, it undergoes repeated total internal
reflections along the length of the fibre and
finally comes out at the other end. Since light undergoes total internal reflection at each
stage, there is no appreciable loss in the intensity of the light signal. Optical fibres are
fabricated such that light reflected at one side of inner surface strikes the other at an angle
larger than the critical angle. Even if the fibre is bent, light can easily travel along its
length. Thus, an optical fibre can be used to act as an optical pipe.

i) Which of the following statement is not true.

a) Optical fibres is based on the principle of total internal reflection.
b) The refractive index of the material of the core is less than that of the cladding.
c) an optical fibre can be used to act as an optical pipe.
 d) there is no appreciable loss in the intensity of the light signal while propagating through
an optical fibre.

ii) What is the condition for total internal reflection to occur?

a) angle of incidence must be equal to the critical angle.
b) angle of incidence must be less than the critical angle.
c) angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle.
d) None of the above.

iii) Which of the following is not an application of total internal reflection?

a) Mirage
b) Sparkling of diamond
c) Splitting of white light through a prism.
d) Totally reflecting prism.

(iv) condition for total internal reflection is .

a) light travel from rarer to denser & critical angle smaller than angle of incidence
b) light travel from rarer to denser & critical angle grater than angle of incidence
c) light travel from denser to rarer & critical angle smaller than angle of incidence
d) light travel from denser to rarer & critical angle greater than angle of incidence
OR
v) Optical fibres are used extensively to transmit
a) Optical Signal
b) current
c) Sound waves
d) None of the above

SECTION -E (3x5=15 marks)

Q.31 (i) State Kirchhoff’s rules. Use them to obtain 5
the condition of balance for a Wheatstone
bridge.
(ii) Use Kirchhoff’s rule to determine the
current flowing through the branches
MN, TO and SP in the circuit shown in the
figure.

OR

(i) Derive the relation between the current and the drift velocity of free electrons in a
conductor. Briefly explain the variation of resistances of a conductor with rise in
temperature.
(ii) Two conducting wires X and Y of same diameter but different materials are joined in
series across a battery. If the number density of electrons in X is twice that in Y. find the
ratio of drift velocities of electrons in the two wires.

Q.32. (i) Draw a labelled diagram of a step-down transformer. Name the principle of its working. 5
Eexpress the turn ratio in terms of voltages. Write one loss of transformer & how it
minimises.
 (ii) How much current is drawn by the primary of a transformer connected to 220 V supply
when it delivers power to a 110 V- 550W refrigerator?
OR
(i) Define coefficient of self-induction. Obtain an expression for self-induction of a long
solenoid of length l, area of cross section A having N turns.
(ii) The magnetic flux linked with a coil (in Wb) is given by the equation:

ϕ = 5 t2 + 3 t + 16. Find The induced e.m.f. in the coil in the fourth second.

Q.33. (i) Draw a labelled ray diagram showing the image formation by a refracting telescope. 5
Derive its magnifying power when final image is formed at infinity. Write two limitations
of a refracting telescope over reflecting telescope.
(ii) The magnifying power of an refracting telescope is 8 and the distance between the two
lenses is 54cm. Find the focal length of eye lens and objective lens.
OR
(a)Define wavefront. Use Huygens principle to verify the laws of refraction.
(b) A parallel beam of light of 500 nm falls on a narrow slit and the resulting diffraction
pattern is observed on a screen 1 m away. It is observed that the first minimum is at a
distance of 2.5 mm from the centre of the screen. Calculate the width of the slit.

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