Board Complete Subjective Test - 05 VICTORY 2025 Date-15/12/2024

PHYSICS
Section-A (vii) A plano-concave lens has :
1. Multiple choice questions: [15 × 1 = 15] (A) one surface convex and the other surface
(i) Which of the following is true about the moment of plane.
force? (B) one surface concave and the other surface
(A) It depends only on the magnitude of the force. convex
(B) It depends only on the distance from the pivot. (C) one surface plane and the other surface
(C) It is the product of force and perpendicular concave
distance from the axis. (D) none of the above
(D) It is the sum of all forces acting on a body
(viii) A ray diagram for a convex lens is shown below. In
(ii) A uniform beam of weight 10N is balanced on a this manner, a convex lens is used in:
pivot at its center. A 20N weight is placed 2m to the
left of the pivot. At what distance to the right should
a 30N weight be placed to balance the beam?
(A) 1.33m (B) 2m
(C) 1m (D) 1.5m

(iii) Which combination of conditions ensures

(A) camera
maximum power output from a machine?
(B) cinema
(A) High force and high displacement.
(C) burning glass
(B) High work done and minimal time.
(D) terrestrial telescope
(C) Minimal work done in maximum time.
(D) High work done with no displacement.
(ix) If the magnification produced by a lens is -0.5, the
(iv) If the kinetic energy of a body becomes four times, correct statement is:
what happens to its velocity? (A) the lens is concave
(A) Remains the same (B) the image is virtual
(B) Doubles (C) the image is magnified
(C) Triples (D) the image is real and diminished formed by a
(D) Quadruples convex lens

(v) A diamond sparkles due to its high refractive index. (x) Which of the following is a key difference between
Which property of light enhances this effect? dispersion and scattering of light?
(A) Dispersion of light (A) Dispersion involves the separation of light;
(B) Total internal reflection scattering involves the bending of light.
(C) Refraction at the air-diamond boundary (B) Dispersion occurs in prisms; scattering occurs
(D) Scattering of light in air.
(C) Dispersion depends on refractive index;
(vi) Which statement best explains why the apparent scattering depends on particle size.
depth of water is less than its actual depth? (D) All of the above.
(A) Water absorbs light and reduces the depth.
(B) Light travels slower in water, bending towards (xi) The wavelength range of white light is:
the normal. (A) 4000 nm to 8000 nm
(C) Light bends away from the normal when (B) 40 nm to 80 nm
leaving water, altering perception. (C) 400 nm to 800 nm
(D) Light undergoes total internal reflection. (D) 4 nm to 8 nm

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(xii) When an electromagnetic wave passes from one (ix) (a) Name the lens which always forms an erect
medium to the other, which property remains and virtual image.
unchanged ? (b) State whether the image in part (a) is
(A) speed (B) wavelength magnified or diminished? (2 Marks)
(C) direction of travel (D) frequency
Section-B
(xiii) A sound wave of frequency 500Hz travels through 3. Answer the following questions. [5 × 2 = 10]
air at a speed of 340m/s. What is its wavelength? (i) Calculate the amount of heat energy required to
(A) 0.68m (B) 1.36m raise the temperature of 200 g of copper from 20°
(C) 0.34m (D) 0.17m
C to 70° C. Specific heat of capacity of copper =
390 J kg–1 K–1. (2 Marks)
(xiv) On reversing the direction of current in a wire, the
magnetic field produced by it:
(ii) State two differences between the centripetal and
(A) gets reversed in direction.
centrifugal force. (2 Marks)
(B) increases in strength.
(C) decreases in strength.
(D) remains unchanged in strength and direction. (iii) State a factor on which the position of centre of
gravity of a body depends? Explain your answer
(xv) A good conductor of heat has a ............... specific with an example. (2 Marks)
heat capacity, while a bad conductor has a ...............
specific heat capacity. (iv) A body of mass m falls through a height h. Obtain
(A) low, high (B) low, low an expression for the work done by the force of
(C) high, low (D) high, high gravity. (2 Marks)

2. Answer the following questions. (v) A block A, whose weight is 100N, is pulled up a
(1 × 3 + 6 × 2 = 15 Marks) slope of length 5m by means of a constant force F
(i) Define one kilo-calorie of heat. (1 Mark) (=100N) as illustrated:

(ii) How does the colour code of wires in a cable help

in house wiring? (1 Mark)

(iii) Name the material used for (a) filament of an (a) What is the work done by the force F in
electric bulb and (b) heating element of a room moving the block A, 5m along the slope?
heater. (1 Mark) (b) What is the increase in potential energy of
block A ? (2 Marks)
(iv) State Ohm’s Law. (2 Marks)
4. Answer the following questions. (3 + 3 + 4 = 10)
(v) Explain why a fuse is connected in series with an (i) Derive the formula for the combination of resistors
electric appliance. (2 Marks) in parallel and explain its significance. (3 Marks)

(vi) Describe the scattering of light. How does the sky

(ii) Three resistors each of 2 Ω are connected together
appear blue due to this phenomenon? (2 Marks)
as shown in the circuit diagram. Find the equivalent
resistance. (3 Marks)
(vii) Discuss why Gamma rays are dangerous?
(2 Marks)

(viii) For which colour of white light, is the refractive

index of a transparent medium:
(a) the least
(b) the most? (2 Marks)
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(iii) Calculate the equivalent resistance between the 6. Answer the following questions. (3 + 3 + 4 = 10)
points A and B in figure. (4 Marks) (i) Give any three properties of ultrasonic waves.
(3 Marks)

(ii) How do bats avoid obstacles in their way, when in

flight? (3 Marks)

(iii) Define the following terms in relation to a wave:

(4 Marks)
5. Answer the following questions. (3 + 3 + 4 = 10) (a) amplitude,
(i) (a) What name is given to a cylindrical coil of (b) frequency,
diameter less than its length? (1 Mark) (c) wavelength and
(b) If a piece of soft iron is placed inside the coil (d) wave velocity.
mentioned in part (a) and current is passed in
7. Answer the following questions. (3 + 3 + 4 = 10)
the coil from a battery, what name is then
(i) (a) Name the three connecting wires used in a
given to the device so obtained? (1 Mark)
household circuit. (1 Mark)
(c) Give one use of the device mentioned in part (b) Which of the two wires mentioned in part (a)
(b). (1 Mark) are at the same potential? (1 Mark)
(c) In which of the wires stated in part (a) the
(ii) Name and state the principle of a simple a.c. switch is connected? (1 Mark)
generator. What is its use? (3 Marks)
(ii) It is dangerous to connect the switch in the neutral
(iii) A flat coil ABCD is freely suspended between the wire. Explain your answer (3 Marks)
pole pieces of a U-shaped permanent magnet with
(iii) Complete the following sentences: (4 Marks)
the plane of coil parallel to the magnetic field.
(a) A fuse is a short piece of wire of high
(a) What happens when a current is passed in the
............... and of material low ...............
coil? (1 Mark)
(b) A fuse wire is made of an alloy of ...............
(b) When will the coil come to rest? (1 Mark) and ............... If the current in a circuit exceeds
(c) When will the couple acting on the coil be (i) the current rating of the fuse wire it ...............
maximum, (ii) minimum? (1 Mark) (c) A fuse is connected in ............... with the
(d) Name an instrument which makes use of the ............... wire.
principle stated above. (1 Mark) (d) Higher the current rating, ............... is the fuse
wire.

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