ST.

FRANCIS CO-ED SCHOOL

BARRAI, BHOPAL
PRE-BOARD EXAM (2022-23)
CLASS - XII M. M. -70
SUBJECT – PHYSICS Time -3 hours.
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General Instructions:
1. There are 35 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. All the sections are compulsory.
3. Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions
of two marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D
contains three long questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case study
based questions of 4 marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section
B, C, D and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION A
1. Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves?
(a) Cosmic rays (b) γ-rays
(c) β-rays (d) X-rays
2. The heat produced in a given resistance in a given time by the sinusoidal current I0sinωt
will be the same as that of a steady current of magnitude nearly
(a) 0.701 I0 (b) 1.412 I0
(c) I0 (d) √I0
3. A magnet is moved towards a coil (i) quickly (ii) slowly, then the induced e.m.f. is
(a) larger in case (i)
(b) smaller in case (i)
(c) equal to both the cases
(d) larger or smaller depending upon the radius of the coil
4. A wire of length I has a magnetic moment M. It is then bent into a semi-circular arc. The
new magnetic moment is:
(a) M (b) M l
(c) 2𝑀𝑀/π (d) 𝑀𝑀/π
5. Current flows through uniform, square frames as shown in the figure. In which case is the
magnetic field at the center of the frame not zero?
6. Figure shows current in a part of an electrical circuit. Then current I is

a) 0.5 A b) 2.5 A
c) 1.5 A d) 2.1 A

7. Three voltmeters, all having different resistances, are joined as shown. When some
potential difference is applied across A and B, their readings are V1, V2, V3.

8. A capacitor of capacity C1 is charged upto V volts and then connected to an uncharged

capacitor of capacity C2. Then final potential difference across each will be :

𝐶𝐶2 𝑉𝑉 𝐶𝐶2
a) b) .�1 + �
𝐶𝐶1 +𝐶𝐶2 𝐶𝐶1
𝐶𝐶1 𝑉𝑉 𝐶𝐶2
c) d). �1 − �
𝐶𝐶1 +𝐶𝐶2 𝐶𝐶1

9. A point charge + 10 μC is at a distance 5 cm directly above the centre of a square of side

10 cm, as shown in figure. What is the magnitude of the electric flux through the square?

10. An electrical dipole is placed in an unform electric field with the dipole axis asking an
angle θ with the direction of electrical field. The orientation of the dipole for stable
equilibrium is

A. π/6 B. π/3 C. 0 D. π/2

11. The phase difference between any two points of a wave front is:

a). 0 b) π/4 c) π/2 d) π

12. Maximum KE of photo electrons is 4 e V Then the stopping potential is

a). 4 V b). 1.6 V c). 4 J d). 4 e V
13. A convex lens is dipped in a liquid whose refractive index is equal to the refractive index
of the lens. Then its focal length will
(a) become zero (b) become infinite
(c) become small, but non-zero (d) remain unchanged

14. A rectangular loop carrying a current i is situated near a long straight wire such that the
wire is parallel to the one of the sides of the loop and is in the plane of the loop. If a steady
current I is established in wire as shown in figure, the loop will

15. In the adjoining figure, a wavefront AB moving in air is incident on a plane glass surface
XY. Its position CD, after refraction through a glass slab, is as shown also along with the
normal drawn at A and D. The refractive index of glass with respect to air will be equal to

𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴

a). b). c). d).
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴

Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
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
e) If assertion is false but the reason is true.

16. Assertion: Two protons can attract each other.

Reason: The distance between the protons within the nucleus is about 10-15 m.

17. Assertion: Semiconductors do not obey Ohm's law.

Reason: Current is determined by the rate of flow of charge carriers

18. Assertion: The force of repulsion between atomic nucleus and a-particle varies with
distance according to inverse square law.
Reason: Rutherford did a-particle scattering experiment
 SECTION B

19. Identify the following electromagnetic radiations as per the frequencies given below:
(a) 1020Hz (b) 109Hz (c) 1011Hz
Write one application of each.

20. A short bar magnet placed with its axis at 30º with a uniform external magnetic field of
0.50T experiences a torque of magnitude equal to 9.0x10-2 J. What is the magnetic
moment of the magnet?
21. (i). Name the reaction responsible for energy production in the sun.
(ii). Two nuclei have mass numbers in the ratio 27: 125. What is the ratio of their nuclear
radii?
OR
. Imagine the fission of 56 28
26𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 into two equal fragments of 13𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 nucleus. Is the
Fission energetically possible? Justify your answer by working out Q value of the process.
Given: m { 56 28
26𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 } = 55.93494u, m { 13𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 } = 27.98191u.

22. Focal length of a convex lens of refractive index 1.5 is 2 cm. What will be the Focal
length of lens, when immersed in a liquid of refractive index of 1.25?
` OR
In a single slit detraction experiment, first minimum of red light (660nm) coincides with
the first maximum of some other wavelength λ. Calculate λ

23. Draw the energy band diagram of an n-type semiconductor. How does the energy gap of
an intrinsic semiconductor vary with increase in temperature?
OR
Write two characteristic features to distinguish between n-type and p-type
Semiconductors

24. Two concentric metallic spherical shells of radii R and 2R are given charges Q1 and Q2
respectively. The surface charge densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are equal.
Determine the ratio Q1 : Q2.

25. In Young’s experiment, the width of the fringes obtained with light of wavelength 6000 Å
is 2.0 mm. Calculate the fringe width if the entire apparatus is immersed in a liquid of
medium of refractive index 1.33.

SECTION B

26. Draw labeled diagram of a moving coil galvanometer and explain its working. What is the
Function of radial magnetic field inside the coil?

27. A 0.5m long metal rod PQ completes the circuit as shown in fig: The area of the circuit is
Perpendicular to the magnetic field of flux density 0. 15T.If the resistance of the total
Circuit is 3ᾩ, calculate the force needed to move the rod in the direction as indicated with
a constant sped of 2m/s
28. An a.c. source generating a voltage ∈=∈0 sin ωt is applied to a series LCR circuit. Derive
the expression for the average power dissipated over a cycle. Under what condition is
(i) No power dissipated even though the current flows through the circuit.
(ii) Maximum power dissipated in the circuit.
OR
An AC voltage V = V0 sinωt is applied across a series LCR circuit. Obtain an expression
for the impedance of the circuit. Obtain an expression for the resonant frequency.

29. Draw a graph between the frequency of incident radiation (ϒ) and the maximum kinetic
energy of the electrons emitted from the surface of a photo sensitive material. State clearly
how this graph can be used to find
a) Planck’s constant and
b) work function of the material.
OR

The work function of Cesium metal is 2.14eV. When light of frequency 6x 1014Hz is
Incident on the metal surface, photoemission of electrons occurs. What is-?
a) Maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electron
b) Stopping potential and
c) Maximum speed of the emitted photoelectrons?

30. A hydrogen atom initially in the ground state absorbs a photon which excites it to the n=4
Level. Determine the wavelength and frequency of photon.

SECTION D

31. (a) What is electrostatic shielding? Write its two applications

(b) An electric field E0=3x104V/m is established between the plates, 0.05m apart, of a
Parallel plate capacitor. After removing the charging battery, an uncharged metal plate
of thickness t=0.01mm is inserted between the plates.
Find the p.d (i) before and (ii) after the introduction of the metal plate (iii) what would be
the p.d if a dielectric slab (K=2) were introduced in place of metal plate?

OR

(a) Two point charges 20x10-6 C and -4x10-6 C are separated by a distance of 50cm in air
(i) Find the point on the line joining the charges, where the electric potential is zero.
(ii) Find the electrostatic potential energy of the system.
(b).Obtain the expression for electric field at a point near a thin infinite plane sheet of
Charge density σ Cm-2
32. (a) Define relaxation time of the free electrons drifting in a conductor. Write the relation
Between drift velocity of free electrons and relaxation time.
(b) Derive the condition for balance in a Wheatstone bridge.
OR
(a) (i) What is internal resistance of a cell. Write two factors on which it depends.
(ii) A battery of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to a resistance R, a current
I flows through it.Derive the relation between E, I, r and R
(b) Two cells of e.m.fs and internal resistances E1, r1 and E2, r2 are connected in series.
Obtain expressions for the equivalent emf and resistance of the combination.
33. (a) State Huygens principle.
(b) Define the term wave front.
(c) Draw a ray diagram to show the working of a compound microscope. Derive an
expression for its magnifying power
OR
(a) Write two points of difference between interference pattern and diffraction pattern
(b) Draw the ray diagram to show the working of a refracting telescope. Derive an
expression for its magnifying power (normal adjustment).

SECTION E

34. P-N junction diode: P-N junction is a semiconductor diode. It is obtained by bringing
P-type semiconductor in close contact with n- type semiconductor. A thin layer is
developed at the p- n junction which is devoid of any charge carrier but has immobile ions.
It is called depletion layer. At the junction a potential barrier appears, which does not allow
the movement of majority charge 382 carriers across the junction in the absence of any
biasing of the junction. P-n junction offers low resistance when forward biased and high
resistance when reverse biased.
(i) Can we take one slab of p-type semiconductor and physically join it to another n-type
semiconductor to get p-n junction?
(ii) Is p-type semiconductor a charged material?
(iii) Draw the energy level diagram shows the variation of Barrier potential under forward
bias and reverse bias.
OR
Draw circuit diagram of p-n junction diode under forward bias and reverse bias.

35. If light travels from an optically denser medium to a rarer medium, then at the interface,
The light is reflected back into the denser medium and partly refracted to the rarer
Medium. This reflection is called internal reflection. As the angle of incidence i increases,
The angle Of refraction r also increases. At a certain value of I, the angle of refraction
becomes90°.This angle of incidence is known as critical angle. If the angle of incidence
Exceeds Critical angle, the incident ray is totally reflected to the denser medium. This
Phenomenon Is called total internal reflection. Brilliance of diamond, totally reflecting
Prisms and Mirage are some of the applications of total internal reflection.
(i) What are the conditions for producing total internal reflection?
(ii) What is the maximum possible angle of refraction?
(iii Light takes t 1 sec to travel a distance x in vacuum and the same light takes t2 sec to
Travel 10 cm in a medium. Critical angle for corresponding medium will be
 OR
A fish looking through the water sees the outside world contained in a circular
Horizon. If the refractive index of water is 4/3 and fish is 12 cm below the surface,
then the radius of the circle in cm is