Star institute and Consultancy F.

M-75
New Baneshwor P.M-30
Grade-XII Time-3hrs
Grade Increment (Supplementary) Examination
Capsule Model Question Test-02
Note: This is just a sample test intended to provide a broad overview of various topics.

Group A

1. Lenz’s law is a consequence of the law of conservation of

a. Charge c. induced emf
b. Energy d. induced current
2. In a Wheatstone bridge if the battery and galvanometer are interchanged then the
deflection in galvanometer will
a. change in previous direction c. change in opposite direction
b. not change d. none of these
3. The ratio of the angular momentum of an electron in first orbit to that in the second
orbit is
a.
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b.
1 c. 4 d. 2
2 4
4. At resonance frequency the impedance in series LCR circuit is
a. Maximum c. Zero
b. Minimum d. infinity
5. The phenomena which is not explained by Huygen’s construction of wavefront
a. Reflection c. Refraction
b. Diffraction d. origin of spectra
6. Two slits in Young’s double slit experiment have widths in the ratio 81 :1. The ratio
of the amplitudes of light waves is
a. 3 :1 c. 9 :1
b. 3: 2 d. 6:1
7. The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a speed of 6.6 × 1015 ms-1 is
nearly equal to
a. 10-11m c. 10-7 m
b. 10-9 m d. 10-5 m
8. Which of the following gates corresponds to the truth table given here:

a. NAND c. NOR
b. OR d. AND
9. For a particle undergoing SHM, the graph of displacement versus time is:
a. A straight line c. A sine wave
b. A parabola d. An exponential curve
10. Which of the following radiation types has the highest penetrating power?
a. Alpha radiation c. Gamma radiation
b. Beta radiation d. Neutron radiation

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 11. A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field. The torqe acting on it
does not depend upon
a. area of loop c. magnetic field
b. value of current d. None of these

Group B

12. A simple pendulum is a heavy mass suspended by an inextensible, weightless string

from rigid support as shown in figure.

a. Define ‘point is suspension’ and ‘point of oscillation’. [1]

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b. Explain and prove that the time period of simple pendulum is T = 2π√ . [3]
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c. How does the frequency of vibration of a simple pendulum related to its
length? Hence estimate the frequency of second pendulum. [2]
d. The graph below shows a particle in simple harmonic motion. From the
information shown, find the value of:

i. Amplitude [0.5]
ii. Time period [0.5]
iii. Find the value of t1 . [1]

Or, Answer the following questions.

a. What do you mean by capillarity? Write down the application of it. [2]
b. Eight spherical rain drops of the same mass and radius are falling down with
a terminal speed 5 cm/s. If they coalesce to form one big drop, what will be
its terminal speed? [3]
13. The figure shows a uniform rod PQ of length ‘L’ and mass ‘M’ which can rotate
about an axis AB which is perpendicular to its length.
a. Define the term moment of inertia. [1]
b. Calculate the moment of inertia of a rod about the axis AB in the given case. [2]

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 c. If the earth is struck by meteorite, what happens to the length of the day?
Explain.
14. A series of thermodynamic processes is shown in P-V diagram. In process AB, 150
J of heat is added to the system. Find:
a. The internal energy change in process AB. [2]
b. Work done in expanding the gas from B to C. [1]
c. The work done in one cycle. [2]

15. A fisherman notices that his boat is moving up and down periodically owing to
waves on the surface of the water. It takes 2.5 sec for the boat to travel from its
highest point to its lowest, a total distance of 0.6 m. The fisherman sees that the
wave crests are spaced 6 m apart.

a. Define wave and amplitude of wave.

b. How fast are the waves travelling?
c. What is the phase difference between points H and P, H and L?
16. A meter bridge is an electrical instrument which works on the Wheatstone bridge
principle is used for measuring the unknown resistance ‘X’ with the help of other
known resistance ‘R’.
a. Derive the expression for unknown resistance ‘X’ using a meter bridge. [2]
b. What happens to the value of ‘X’ in equation if position of ‘X’ and ‘R’ in the
exchanged? [2]
c. If R = 10 Ω and the null deflection point is 60 cm away from point A, what is the
value of X?[1]

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17. A certain atom has energy levels 1, 2 and 3 corresponding to the increasing values
of energy E3 > E2 > E1. If 𝝀𝟏, 𝝀𝟐, and 𝝀𝟑 are wavelengths of radiation as shown in
the figure, then calculate the following.

a. The longest possible wavelength of the energy emission. [2]

b. The shortest possible wavelength of the energy emission. [2]
c. Derive the relation of 𝜆3 in terms of 𝜆1 and 𝜆2. [1]
18. Explain the half wave rectifier with necessary figures. [2]
a. Write down the truth table of the given digital circuit. [2]
b. Identify which gate is obtained from the above combination of gates. [1]

19. State and explain Ampere’s law

a. Use Ampere’s law to find magnetic fields due to a solenoid which is bent in a
circular shape.
b. Define one ampere in terms of force.
c. A circular col has 100 turns and a mean diameter of 20 cm. It carries a current
of 5A. Find the strength of the magnetic field at a point on its axis at a distance
of 15 cm from the centre of the coil.
Or,
State faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction. [2]
a. Deduce an expression for the emf induced in a straight conductor moving in a
uniform magnetic field. [2]
b. Can a transformer be used in dc circuits? explain it. [1]
Group C
Long answer questions
20. Answer the following questions.

a. Distinguish between interference and diffraction of light. [2]

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 b. The figure shows a Fraunhoffer diffraction through a single slit AB using the
monochromatic light of wavelength λ. What is the nature of fringe (bright or
dark) formed at P if the path difference between waves emitted from points A
and B is 3λ? Explain with figure.[2]
c. Show graphically how does the intensity of bright fringes formed on the either
side of the central bright fringe varies with angle of diffraction. [1]
Or, the diagram shows two waves; ‘wave A’ and ‘wave B’ are propagating through
the medium. Study the figure and answer the following questions.

a. Name the point X, Y, Z and Q

b. Identify wave A and wave B and differentiate them.
c. What is polarization of light? State and prove Brewster’s law.
d. Calculate the polarizing angle for the light travelling from water of
refractive index 1.33 to glass of refractive index 1.53.
21. Answer the following questions
a. What do you mean by quantization of charge? [1]
b. The visible light cannot be used to do the function of X-rays in this experiment,
why? [2]
c. In the absence of electric field the drop will have certain terminal velocity.
When electric field is switched ON and X-ray is passed, what observation will
be observed in the terminal velocity of the drop? [2]
d. In a Millikan’ s apparatus an oil drop of weight 2.0 × 10-16 kg acquires two
surplus electrons. When a p.d. of 620 V is applied between the pairs of
horizontal plates, the drop remains in equilibrium. Calculate the distance
between the plates. [2]
e. Sketch the forces involved in this situation with their directions. [1]
Or,
In the photoelectric effect, when electromagnetic radiation strikes the metal
surface, electrons leave the metal surface. However, electron
emission is not possible if the frequency of incident radiation is below the
certain value.
a. Why there is no emission of electrons by the radiation of frequency below the
certain value? [2]
b. State two evidences suggested by photoelectric effect which suggests the
particle nature of light. [1]
c. The work function of metal is 3.8 eV. Calculate the minimum frequency of
radiation to cause photoelectric effect. [2]
d. An electron at the surface of metal is emitted with a kinetic energy of 4.5 × 10 -
19 J. Calculate the energy of incident photon in eV. e. Mention any two uses of
photoelectric effect in daily life. [1]

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22. The graph below shows two curves showing the variation of current with the
frequency of ac through a LCR series circuit. The lower curve corresponds to the
resonance when resistor R2 is used and the upper when the resistor R1 is used.
a. What do you mean by resonance in LCR circuit? [1]
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b. Show that the frequency at which resonance occurs is: f = 2π√LC, where
symbols carry their usual meanings. [2]
c. Obtain the resonating frequency from the graph below. [1]
d. Which is greater, R1 or R2? Justify your answer. [1]
e. The inductor used has inductance of 0.08H. Find the capacitance of the
capacitor used. [2]
f. What would be the effect in the peak of the upper curve if some resistor is
connected parallel to R1? [1]