CBSE Physics Class 12 Sample Paper 15 Page 1

Sample Paper 15
Class XII 2024-25
Physics
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
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 2 marks each, Section C contains seven questions of 3 marks each,
Section D contains two case study based questions of 4 marks each and Section E contains three long
questions of 5 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 # 108 m/s
ii. me = 9.1 # 10−31 kg
iii. e = 1.6 # 10−19 C
iv. µ 0 = 4π # 10−7 TmA−1
v. h = 6.63 # 10−34 Js
vi. ε 0 = 8.854 # 10−12 C2 N−1 m−2
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 # 1023 per gram mole

SECTION-A
1. A wire of magnetic dipole moment M and L is bent into shape of a semicircle of radius r . What will be
its new dipole moments?
(a) M (b) M
2π
(c) M (d) M2
π π

2. A charged ball B hangs from a silk thread S , which makes an angle θ with a large charged conducting
sheet P , as shown in the figure. The surface charge density σ of the sheet is proportional to

(a) sin θ (b) cos θ

(c) tan θ (d) cot θ

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3. Magnetic field due to a long straight conductor of length l , carrying current I, at a point, distance d from
it, is given by
µ µ
(a) B = 0 # 2I (b) B = 0 # I
4π d 4π d
µ0 2I µ0 2I
(c) B = (d) B =
4π # d 2 π # d

4. A rectangular coil ABCD is rotated anticlockwise with a uniform angular velocity about the axis shown
in the figure. Initially, the axis of rotation of the coil as well as the magnetic field B were horizontal. The
induced E.M.F. in the coil would be maximum when plane of the coil

(a) is horizontal.
(b) is at right angle to the magnetic field.
(c) makes an angle of 30c with the horizontal.
(d) makes an angle of 45c with the direction of magnetic field.

5. The variation of voltage V and current I in a conductor is given below. The resistance of the conductor is

(a) 1 Ω (b) 2 Ω
(c) 3 Ω (d) 4 Ω

6. The unit of ratio of magnetic field, B and electrical field, E (B/E) is

(a) ms-1 (b) sm-1
(c) ms (d) m-2

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7. A current passing through a circular coil of two turns produces a magnetic field of 8 T at its centre. The
coil is then rewound, so as to have four turns and current is passed through it is doubled. Now magnetic
field at the centre of the coil will be
(a) 64 T (b) 32 T
(c) 16 T (d) 8 T

8. A diffraction pattern is obtained by using a beam of red light. What happens, if the red light is replaced
by blue light?
(a) no change
(b) diffraction bands disappear
(c) diffraction bands become broader and farther apart
(d) diffraction bands become narrower and crowded together

9. The esnergy E of a hydrogen atom with principal quantum no. n is given by E = − 13n.6 eV .2

The energy ejected when the electron jumps from n = 3 state to n = 2 state of hydrogen is approximately
(a) 0.85 eV (b) 1.5 eV
(c) 1.9 eV (d) 3.4 eV

10. If 125 water drops of equal radius and equal capacitance C, coalesce to form a single drop of capacitance
Cl the relation between C and Cl is
(a) C l = C (b) C l = 5C
(c) C l = 125C (d) C l = 250C

11. The magnetic flux through a circuit of resistance R changes by an amount Tφ in a time Tt . The total
electric charge Q that passes any point in the circuit during the time Tt is represented by
Tφ Tφ
(a) Q = (b) Q =
Tt R
Tφ Tφ
(c) Q = R $ (d) Q = 1 $
Tt R Tt

12. A parallel plate capacitor is made by stacking n equally spaced plates connected alternatively. If capacitance
between any two adjacent plates is C , then the resultant capacitance is
(a) C (b) nC
(c) (n - 1)C (d) (n + 1)C

13. Assertion : The resistivity of a semi-conductor increases with temperature.

Reason : The atoms of semi-conductor vibrate with larger amplitude as higher temperatures thereby
increasing its resistivity.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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14. Assertion : Kinetic energy of photo electrons emitted by a photosensitive surface depends upon the
intensity of incident photon.
Reason : The ejection of electrons from metallic surface is possible with frequency of incident photon
below the threshold frequency.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

15. Assertion : When tiny circular obstacle is placed in the path of light from some distance, a bright spot is
seen at the centre of the shadow of the obstacle.
Reason : Destructive interference occurs at the centre of the shadow.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

16. Assertion : The depletion layer in the p-n junction is free from mobile charge carriers.
Reason : There is no electric field across the junction barrier.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

SECTION-B

17. The radii of curvature of both the surfaces of a lens are equal. If one of the surfaces is made plane by
grinding then will the focal length of lens change? Will the power change?

18. Alloys of metals have greater resistivity than their constituent metals. Why?

19. Write any two properties of X -rays.

20. What happens when a forward bias is applied to a p -n -junctions

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Draw energy band diagram of n -typed and p -typed semiconductor at temperature T 2 0 K . Mark the
donar and acceptor energy level with their energies.

21. Explain briefly how electromagnetic waves are produced by an oscillating charge. How is the frequency of
electromagnetic waves produced related to that of the oscillating charge?

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SECTION-C

22. Compare the electric fields due to a monopole (single charge) and dipole.

23. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is - 13.6 eV . If an electron makes a transition from an energy
level - 0.85 eV to - 3.4 eV , calculate the wavelength of the spectral line emitted. To which series of
hydrogen spectrum does this wavelength belong?

24. Define magnetic field in terms of the force on a moving charge. Hence define one tesla.

25. Define resolving power of an optical instrument. How does it depend on wavelength?

26. Write down the equation of induced current at any instant in L-C-R circuit when XL > XC or circuit is
inductive.

27. Explain briefly the reasons why wave theory of light is not able to explain the observed features of photo-
electric effect.


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The following graph shows the variation of stopping potential Vs with the frequency (v) of the incident
radiation for two photosensitive metals X and Y .
(i) Which of the metals has larger threshold wavelength? Give reason.
(ii) Explain giving reason which metal gives out electrons having larger kinetic energy, for the same
wavelength of the incident radiation.
(iii) If the distance between the light source and metal X is halved, what will be the kinetic energy of
electrons emitted due to this change? Give reason.

28. There are two coils A and B separated by some distance. If a current of 2A flows through A , a magnetic
flux of 10-2 Wb passes through B (no current through B) . If no current passes through A and a current
of 1 A passes through B , What is the flux through A ?

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SECTION-D

Case Study Based Questions.

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

29. Solar cell is a p-n junction diode which converts solar energy into electric energy. It is basically a solar
energy converter. The upper layer of solar cell is of p-type semiconductor and very thin so that the
incident light photons may easily reach the p-n junction. On the top face of p-layer, the metal finger
electrodes are prepared in order to have enough spacing between the fingers for the lights to reach the p-n
junction through p-layer.
(i) The schematic symbol of solar cell is

(ii) The p-n junction which generates an emf when solar radiations fall an it, with no external bias
applied, is a
(a) light emitting diode (b) photo-diode
(c) solar cell (d) None of these

(iii) For satellites the source of energy is

(a) Solar cell (b) Fuel cell
(c) Edison cell (d) None of these

(iv) Which of the following material is used in solar cell?

(a) Barium (b) Silicon
(c) Silver (d) Selenium


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The efficiency of a solar cell may be in the range
(a) 2 to 5%
(b) 10 to 15%
(c) 30 to 40%
(d) 70 to 80%

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30. Power (P) of a lens is given by reciprocal of focal length (f) of the lens i.e., P = 1 , where f is in metre
f
and P is in dioptre.For a convex lens, power is positive and for a concave lens, power is negative. When
a number of thin lenses of powers P1 , P2 , P3 ,.....are held in contact with one another, the power of the
combination is given by algebraic sum of the powers of all the lenses i.e., P = P1 + P2 + P3 + ...

(i) A convex and a concave lens separated by distance d are then put in contact. The focal length of
the combination
(a) becomes (b) remains the same
(c) decreases (d) increases

(ii) If two lenses of power +1.5 D and +1.0 D are placed in contact, then the effective power of
combination will be
(a) 2.5 D (b) 1.5 D
(c) 0.5 D (d) 3.25 D

(iii) If the power of a lens is +5 dioptre, what is the focal length of the lens ?
(a) 10 cm (b) 20 cm
(c) 15 cm (d) 5 cm

(iv) Two thin lenses of focal lengths +10 cm and –5 cm are kept in contact. The power of the combination
is
(a) –10 D (b) –20 D
(c) 10 D (d) 15 D


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A convex lens of focal length 25 cm is placed coaxially in contact with a concave lens of focal length
20 cm. The system will be
(a) converging in nature (b) diverging in nature
(c) can be converging or diverging (d) None of the above

SECTION-E

31. In a metre bridge experiment, null point is contained at 20 cm from one end of the wire when resistance
X is balanced against another resistance Y . If X < Y , then where will be the new position of the null
point from the same end, if one decides to balance a resistance of 4 X against Y ?


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(i) Define the term drift velocity.
(ii) On the basis of electron drift, derive an expression for resistivity of an conductor in terms of
number density of free electrons and relaxation time. On what factors does resistivity of a conductor
depend?
(iii) Why alloys like constantan and manganin are used for making standard resistors?

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32. Find an expression for capacity of a parallel plate capacitor with compound dielectric.


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Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor. If a compound dielectric medium is
introduced between the plates of the capacitor, how will the capacitance of the capacitor change?

33. How are wavefront and secondary wavelets defined? Verify laws of reflection or laws of refraction on the
basis of Huygen’s wave theory.


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Explain Huygens principle of secondary wavelets and on the basis of this principle establish the law of
Refraction ‘OR’ reflection.

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