DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ODISHA ZONE-D SET-1/5

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER- (2024-25)

CLASS-XII SUBJECT-PHYSICS
Maximum Marks: 70 Marks Time Allowed: 3 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, 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.
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Q. SECTION A MARKS
NO.

1 When a piece of aluminium wire of finite length is drawn through a series of dies to 1
reduce its diameter to half its original value, its resistance will become
(i) two times (ii) four times (iii) eight times (iv) sixteen times
2 A steady current flows in a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross-section. The 1
quantity/quantities constant along the length of the conductor is/are
(i) current, electric field and drift speed (ii) drift speed only
(iii) current and drift speed (iv) current only
3 A cell of emf E and internal resistance r has its terminals connected to a resistance R such 1
that the potential difference between the terminals is 1. 6 V when R = 4 Ω and 1.8 V
when R = 9 Ω . Then,
(i) E = 1 V, r = 1 Ω (ii) E = 2. 5 V, r = 0 .5Ω
(iii) E = 2 V, r = 1 Ω (iv) E = 2 V , r = 2 Ω
4 An electron is projected towards east in earth’s magnetic field. 1
Then it will be deflected towards
(i)Vertically Up (ii)Vertically down (iii)North (iv)South

5 A long straight wire of circular cross section of radius ‘a’ carries a steady current I. The 1
current is uniformly distributed across its cross section. The ratio of the magnitudes of
magnetic field at a point distant a/2 above the surface of wire to that at a point distant ‘a/2’
below its surface is
(i) 4 :1 (ii)1:1 (iii)4: 3 (iv)3 :4
6 If the magnetizing field on a ferromagnetic material is increased,its permeability 1
(i) decreases
(ii) increases
(iii) remains unchanged
(iv) first decreases and then increases

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7 An iron cored coil is connected in series with an electric bulb with an AC source as shown 1
in figure. When iron piece is taken out of the coil, the brightness of the bulb will

(i)decrease (ii)increase (iii)remain unaffected (iv)fluctuate

8 Which of the following electromagnetic waves are used in LASIK eye surgery? 1
i) Infrared rays ii)Ultraviolet rays
iii) Radio waves (iv)Gamma rays
9 A rectangular, a square, a circular and an elliptical loop, all in the (x-y) plane, are 1
moving out of a uniform magnetic field with a constant velocity �→= v�ˆ.The magnetic field
is directed along the negative z-axis direction. The induced emf, during the passage of
these loops, out of the field region, will not remain constant for
(i) any of the four loops
(ii) the circular and elliptical loops
(iii) the rectangular, circular and elliptical loops
(iv) only the elliptical loops
10 The angle of minimum deviation measured with a prism is 30° and the angle of prism is 1
60°. The refractive index of prism material is
(i)√2 (ii) 2 (iii) 3/2 (iv) 4/3

11 The energy of the innermost electron orbit of a hydrogen atom is -13.6eV. The potential 1
energy of the n =2 orbit is
(i) -6.8eV (ii)- 27.2ev (iii)- 3.4eV (iv) -24.8eV

12 What is the radius of Co27 nucleus if R0=1.2 fm? 1

(i)2.4fm (ii)3.6fm (iii)4.8fm (iv)32.4fm

13 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). 1
Select the correct answer to these questionsfrom the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false and R is also false
ASSERTION(A):
The self inductance of a solenoid increases by inserting a soft iron core inside it.
REASON: The inductive reactance of an inductor is zero for D.C.
14 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). 1
Select the correct answer to these questionsfrom the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false and R is also false

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 ASSERTION(A):
The electrical conductivity of a N-type semiconductor is more than P-type semiconductor.
REASON: Doping always increases the number of electrons in thesemiconductor.
15 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). 1
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false and R is also false
ASSERTION: In an interference pattern if the blue color light is replaced with red
color light the fringe width increases.
REASON: Fringe width is proportional to (d/D).
16 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the 1
correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false and R is also false
Assertion(A) :On increasing the intensity of incident light the maximum kinetic energy of the
emitted electrons increase.
Reason(R) : The energy of electrons emitted from inside the metal surface, is lost in collision
with the other atoms in the metal.
SECTION-B
17 The magnetic component of a wave of light is Bx = (4.0 × 10-6 T) sin [(1.57 × 107 m-1) y + wt] . 2
Find the intensity of light?
18 A galvanometer coil has a resistance of 12Ω and the meter shows full scale deflection for 2
a current of 3mA. How will you convert the meter into a voltmeter of range 0-18 V.?
19 What is the nuclear radius of 125Fe ,if that of 27 Al is 3.6 fermi?. 2
OR

The short wavelength limit for the Lyman series of the hydrogen spectrum is 913.4 A0.
Calculate the short wavelength limit for the Paschen series of the hydrogen spectrum.
20 (I) A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths, 4000 Å and 6000 Å, is used to obtain interference 2
fringes in a Young’s double-slit experiment. What is the least distance from the central maximum where
the dark fringe is obtained?
OR
(II) In Young’s double-slit experiment using monochromatic light of wavelength λ, the intensities of
two sources are I. What is the intensity of light at a point where path difference between wavefronts is
λ/4?

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21 The figure shows a piece of pure semiconductor S in series with a variable resistor R and a 2
source of constant voltage V. Should the value of R be increased or decreased to keep the
reading of the ammeter constant, when semiconductor S is heated? Justify your answer

OR

Distinguish between N-type and P-type semiconductor? Why the conductivity of N-type
semiconductor is more than P-type semiconductor?

SECTION-C
(I) Draw a ray diagram for the formation of image by a Cassegrain telescope.
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(II)Why these types of telescopes are preferred over refracting type telescopes. (Write 2 points)
A Cassegrain telescope is built with an arrangement of two mirrors placing them 20 mm apart. If the
radius of curvature of the large mirror is 200mm and the small mirror is 150mm, where will the final
image of an object at infinity be?

23 A wire of uniform cross-section and resistance 4 ohm is bent in the shape of square ABCD. 3
Point A is connected to a point P on DC by a wire AP of resistance 1 ohm. When a potential
difference is applied between A and C, the points B and P are seen to be at the same potential.
What is the resistance of the part DP?

24 Calculate the magnetic field at any point on the axial line of a circular current carrying coil 3
having no of turns N and radius R?

25 The magnetic field through a circular loop of wire, 12cm2 in area and 6 Ω resistance, changes 3
with time as shown in the figure. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the loop.
Calculate the current induced in the loop between 0 to 2 second and 2 to 4 second?

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26 An a.c. source generating a voltage ε = ε0 sin ωt is connected to a capacitor of capacitance C. 3
Find the expression for the current I flowingthrough it. Plot a graph of ε and I versus ωt to
show that the current is ahead of the voltage by a phase angle 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 behindthe applied voltage by a phase angle of π/2 . Also draw graphs of
V and i versus ωt for the circuit.
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27 Radiation of frequency 10 Hz is incident on three photosensitivesurfaces A, B and C. 3
Following observations are recorded:
Surface A: no photoemission occurs
Surface B: photoemission occurs but the photoelectrons have zero kinetic energy.
Surface C: photo emission occurs and photoelectrons have some kinetic energy.
Using Einstein’s photo-electric equation, explain the three observations.
OR

The graph shows the variation of photocurrent for aphotosensitive metal

(a) What does X and A on the horizontal axis represent?

(b) Draw this graph for three different values of frequencies of incident radiation ʋ1, ʋ 2 and
ʋ 3 (ʋ 3>ʋ 2>ʋ1) for the same intensity.
Draw this graph for three different values of intensities of incidentradiation I1, I2 and I3 given
(I3> I2>I1) having the same frequency.
28 The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. The photon emitted during the 3
transition of electron from n=3 to n=1 state, is incident on a photosensitive material of
unknown work function .The photoelectrons are emitted from the material with the maximum
kineticenergy of 9eV.Calculate the threshold wavelength of the material used.

SECTION-D
29 i) Case Study Based Question: Motion of Charge in Magnetic Field 4
An electron with speed vo << c moves in a circle of radius ro in a uniform magnetic field.
This electron is able to traverse a circular path as the magnetic force acting on the electron is
perpendicular to both vo and B ,as shown in the figure. This force continuously deflects the particle
sideways without changing its speed and the particle will move along a circle perpendicular to the
field. The time required for one revolution of the electron is To.
(i) If the speed of the electron is now doubled to 2Vo. The radius of the circle will change to
(A) 4ro (B) 2 ro (C) ro (D) ro/2
(ii) If v = 2vo, then the time required for one revolution of the electron (To ) will change to
(A) 4 To (B) 2 To (C) To (D) To/2
(iii) A charged particle is projected in a magnetic field B = (2 i + 4 j) X 102 T . The acceleration of
the particle is found to be a = ( x i + 2 j ) m/s2 . Find the value of x.
(A) 4 ms-2 (B) -4 ms-2 (C) -2 ms-2 (D) 2 ms-2
(iv) If the given electron has a velocity not perpendicular to B, then trajectory of the electron is
(A) straight line (B) circular (C) helical (D) zig-zag
OR
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 If this electron of charge (e) is moving parallel to uniform magnetic field with constant velocity v,
the force acting on the electron is
(A) Bev (B) Be/v (C) B/ev (D) Zero

30 i) Case Study Based Question: Photoelectric effect It is the phenomenon of emission of electrons from 4
a metallic surface when light of a suitable frequency is incident on it. The emitted electrons are called
photoelectrons. Nearly all metals exhibit this effect with ultraviolet light but alkali metals like
lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium etc. show this effect even with visible light. It is an instantaneous
process i.e. photoelectrons are emitted as soon as the light is incident on the metal surface. The
number of photoelectrons emitted per second is directly proportional to the intensity of the incident
radiation. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted from a given metal surface is
independent of the intensity of the incident light and depends only on the frequency of the incident
light. For a given metal surface there is a certain minimum value of the frequency of the incident
light below which emission of photoelectrons does not occur.
(I) In a photoelectric experiment plate current is plotted against anode potential

(A) A and B will have same intensities while B and C will have different frequencies
(B) B and C will have different intensities while A and B will have different frequencies
(C) A and B will have different intensities while B and C will have equal frequencies
(D) B and C will have equal intensities while A and B will have same frequencies.
(II) Photoelectrons are emitted when a zinc plate is
(A)Heated (B) hammered
(C) Irradiated by ultraviolet light (D) subjected to a high pressure
(III) The threshold frequency for photoelectric effect on sodium corresponds to a wavelength of
500 nm. Its work function is about
(A) 4x10−19 J (B) 1 J (C) 2x10−19 J (D) 3x10−19 J
(IV) The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from a surface when photons of
energy 6 eV fall on it is 4 eV. The stopping potential is
(A) 2 V (B) 4 V (C) 6 V (D) 10 V
OR
The minimum energy required to remove an electron from a substance is called its
(A) work function (B) kinetic energy (C) stopping potential (D) potential energy

SECTION-D
31 i) A thin lens, having two surfaces of radii of curvature R1 and R2,made from a material of 5
refractive index µ2 is kept in a medium of refractive index µ1. Derive the Lens maker’s formula
using this setup.

(ii) A convex lens is placed over a plane mirror. A pin is now positioned so that there is no
parallax between the pin and its image formed by this lens-mirror combination. How can this
observation be used to find the focal length of the convex lens? Give appropriate reasons in
support of your answer.

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i) Define critical angle and derive its relation with refractive index of a medium?
ii) A point source is kept at a depth d from the surface of a liquid of refractive index μ. Then find
out the area on the surface of liquid through which the light rays from the source will move out?
iii) Draw the angle of deviation vs angle of incidence graph in case of a light ray passing through
a prism ?

32 (a) State Gauss’s law in electrostatics. With help of suitable diagram show that outward flux due 5
to a point charge Q, in vacuum within Gaussian surface, is independent of its size and shape.

b)In the figure there are three infinite long thin sheets having surface charge density +2σ, -2σ
and +σ respectively. Give the magnitude and direction of electric field at a point to the left of
sheet of charge density +2σ and to the right of sheet of charge density +σ.

OR
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, on
the surface of the shell and inside the shell.
Draw a graph of electric field E(r) with distance r from the centre of the shell for 0 ≤ r ≤∞.
33 Define the term Resistivity of a material? Write its SI unit and obtain its dimension? Derive the 5
expression for resistivity of a material in terms of relaxation time of the electrons? Why the
resistivity of conductors increase on increasing the temperature?
OR
(a) State the two Kirchhoff’s rules used in the analysis of electric circuits and explain them.
(b) Derive the equation of the balanced state in a Wheatstone bridge using Kirchhoff’s laws.