The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore.

ISC Mid- term Examination, September 2021.

Subject: Physics
Paper 1: Theory

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Maximum Marks: 70
Time allowed: One and a half hours
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.)
ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY
Questions 1 – 38 :[ 1] mark each; 39 – 44: [2] marks each;
45- 48 : [ 3] marks each ; 49 – 50 : [ 4} marks each

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Select the correct option for each of the following questions
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1 ) The electric field intensity at a large distance x from an electric dipole is

proportional to :

(a) 1/ x (b) 1/ x2

(c) 1/ x3 (d) 1/ x4

2) If a conductor has 8S conductance across the applied potential

difference of 20 V, then the current passing through the conductor is :
(a) 2.5 A (b) 28 A

(c) 60 A (d) 160 A

3) An infinite line charge produces an electric field of 9.0 × 104 NC-1 at a distance
of 2.0 cm.What is the linear charge density?

(a) 1 C/ m (b) 0.1 𝜇𝐶/ 𝑚

(c) 0.1 C/ m (d) 1 𝜇𝐶/ 𝑚

4) A straight wire of mass 200 g and length 1.5 m carries

a current of 2 A. It is suspended in mid-air by a uniform horizontal
magnetic field B . What is the magnitude of the magnetic
field ?
(a) 65 T (b) 0.33 T

(c) 0.65 T (d) 3.3 T

5) When a 100 W- 240 V bulb is operated at 200 V, the current in it is :

(a) 0. 35 A.
(b) 0. 42 A.
(c) 0. 50 A.
(d) 0. 58 A.

6) Four capacitors, each of capacitance 50 𝜇F are connected as shown in Fig. If

the voltmeter reads 100 V, the charge on each capacitor is :

(a) 0.5 C (b) 0.2 C

(c) 2× 103 C (d) 5 × 10 – 3 C

7) A charge Q is given to a hollow metallic sphere of radius R. The electric
potential at the surface of the sphere is :

(a) Zero (b) 4𝜋 ∈0 Q / R

1 𝑄 1 𝑄
(c) 2
(d)
4𝜋𝜖0 𝑅 4𝜋𝜖0 𝑅
8) In a radial magnetic field:
( a) the plane of the coil remains parallel to the lines of force in every
position.
( b) it remains perpendicular to the lines of forces
( c) torque experienced by the coil is zero in every position.
(d) none of the above
9) Figure given below shows a graph of emf ‘ε’ generated by an ac generator
verses time ‘ t’. What is the frequency of the emf?

(a) 10 Hz (b) 0.10 Hz

(c) 20 Hz (d) 50 Hz

10) Which of the following is the right expression to define the Lorentz force
due to an electric and magnetic field B?
( a) 𝐹⃗ = q 𝐸⃗⃗ (b) 𝐹⃗ = 𝑞𝑣𝐵⃗⃗
⃗⃗) (d) F = B(𝐼 × 𝑙⃗)
(c) 𝐹⃗ = 𝑞(𝐸⃗⃗ + 𝑣⃗ × 𝐵
11) In the following figure represents a balanced Wheatstone bridge circuit.
What is the value of X ?
 (a) 15 𝛺 (𝑏) 20 𝛺
(c) 25 Ω (d) 30 Ω

12) The loss of power in a transformer can be reduced by:

(a) Increasing the number of turns in primary.

(b) Using solid core made of steel.

(c) Increasing ac voltage applied to primary.

(d) Using a laminated core of soft iron.

13) The figure below shows currents in a part of electric circuit. The current i is
________ .

(a) 1 A (b) 1.3 A

(c) 1.7 A (d) 2.3 A

14) The I-V characteristics shown in figure represents

 ( a) Ohmic conductor
(b) Non-ohmic conductor
(c) Insulators
(d) Superconductors

15) Magnetic induction vector 𝐵⃗⃗ in terms of base unit of SI would be :

-1 -1
(a) kg s A (b ) kg s -2 A -1
(c) kg s -2 A -2 (d) kg s 2 A -1

16) The Biot – Savart’s law in vector form :

𝜇0 𝑑𝑙(𝐼⃗×𝑟⃗) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗ =
(a) 𝑑𝐵 ⃗⃗ = 𝜇0 𝐼(𝑑𝑙3×𝑟⃗)
(b) 𝑑𝐵
4𝜋 𝑟 3 4𝜋 𝑟
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗)
𝜇0 𝐼(𝑟⃗×𝑑𝑙 𝜇0 𝐼(𝑑𝑙⃗×𝑟⃗)
⃗⃗ =
(c ) 𝑑𝐵 ⃗⃗ =
(d ) 𝑑𝐵
4𝜋 𝑟3 4𝜋 𝑟2

17) A galvanometer coil has a resistance of 12 Ω and the meter shows full – scale
deflection for a current of 3mA.How will you convert the meter into a voltmeter
of range 0 to 18 V?
(a) By connecting a resistance of 5988Ω in series with the
galvanometer.
(b ) By connecting a resistance of 5988Ω in parallel with the
 galvanometer.
(c ) By connecting a resistance of 5.988Ω in series with the
galvanometer.
( d) By connecting a resistance of 5.988Ω in parallel with the
galvanometer.
18 ) The self – inductance of a straight conductor is :

(a ) zero (b) infinite

(c ) very large (d) very small
19) A straight conductor of length 0.4 m is moved with a speed of 7 ms -1 along
the direction of a uniform magnetic field of strength 5 T. What will be the
induced emf across its ends?
( a) 14 V (b) 1.4 V
(c ) 2.8 V (d) zero
20) An alternating emf is given by V = 200 sin (50𝜋𝑡) 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡. The rms value of emf is:
( a) 100 V (b) 200 V
(c) 200√2𝑉 (d) 100√2 𝑉

21) When a coil of magnetic moment 2.5 × 10−8 J T -1 is placed with its face
parallel to a uniform magnetic field, it experiences a torque of 7.5
× 10−9 𝐽. The magnitude of the field is :
(a) 30 T (b) 3 T
(c) 0.30 T (d) 0.03 T

22) A pellet carrying a charge of 0.5 C is accelerated from rest through a PD of

2000 V. It attains a kinetic energy of :
(a) 1000 J (b) 1000 kW.h
(c) 1000 eV (d) zero.

23) When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant K, the maximum

force of attraction between two charges separated by a distance:
(a) increases K times
(b) remains unchanged
(c) decreases K times
(d) increases K-1 times
24) A point charge of 2.0 μC is at the center of a cubic Gaussian surface 9.0 cm on
edge. The net electric flux through the surface is :
(a) 2.26 × 10 5 Nm 2 C -1 (b) 2.26 × 10 - 5 Nm 2 C - 1
(c) 226× 10 5 Nm 2 C – 1 (d) 226× 10 - 5 Nm 2 C –1

25) The current through a 1 mH coil drops from 5 A to 3 A in

10 -3 s.The emf developed in the coil is :
(a) 2× 10 -6 V ( b) 8 × 10 -6 V
(c) 8 V (d) 2 V

26) The emfs of two cells that are to be compared are 1.44 V and 1.08 V. If the
balancing length of 1st cell is 560 cm, then the baJ1 ancing l!ength of the 2nd cell will
be :

(a) 4.2 cm (b) 420 cm

(c ) 7.47 cm (d) 747 cm.

27) Three capacitors, each of capacitance C, are connected in series. Their

equivalent capacitance is Cs. The same three capacitors are now connected in
parallel. Their equivalent capacitance becomes Cp. The ratio of Cp to Cs is :
(a) 9 : 1 (b) 1 : 9
( c) 3 : 1 (d) 1 : 3

28) When a soap bubble is given a positive charge, then its radius:
( a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remain the same
( d) Nothing can be predicted as information is insufficient

29) Drift velocity vd varies with the intensity of electric field as per the relation
(a) vd ∝ E
(b) vd ∝ 1/ E
(c) vd = constant
(d) vd ∝ E²

30) Three resistors each of 2 ohm are connected together in a triangular shape.
The resistance between any two vertices will be :
 (a) 3 ohm (b) 6 ohm
(c) 3/4 ohm (d) 4/3 ohm

31) In a meter bridge, the point D is a neutral point (figure).

( a) The meter bridge can have other neutral points for this set of
resistances.
When the jockey contacts a point on meter wire left of D, current flows to B from
the wire.
(b) When the jockey contacts a point on the meter wire to the right of D,
current flows from B to the wire through galvanometer.
(c) When R is increased, the neutral point shifts to left.
32) Equipotential surfaces at a greater distance from a collection of charges
whose total charge is not zero are usually :
(a ) spheres (b) planes
(c) parabolas (d) ellipsoids.

33) The polarity of induced emf is given by

(a) Ampere’s circuital law
(b) Biot-Savart law
(c) Lenz’s law
(d) Fleming’s right hand rule

34) Which of the following does not use the application of eddy current?
(a) Electric power meters
(b) Induction furnace
(c) LED lights
(d) Magnetic brakes in trains

35) 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) 0.71 I0
(b) 1.412 I0
(c) I0
(d) √I0

36) The correct option, if speeds of gamma rays, X-rays and microwave are Vg,
Vx an Vm respectively will be.
(a) Vg > Vx > Vm
(b) Vg < Vx < Vm
(c) Vg > Vx > Vm
(d) Vg = Vx = Vm

37) The correct variation of capacitive reactance of a capacitor with frequency

when an ac passes through a circuit having only a capacitor is represented by :
38) Which of the following is not an electromagnetic wave?
 (a) Cosmic rays (b) Gamma rays
(c) 𝛽 𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠 (d) X-rays

39) An ac source of emf, ∈ = 200𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜔𝑡 is connected to a resistor 50 𝛺.

( i) The average value of current (I av) for a full cycle of ac is :

a) 200 A ( b) 100 A
(c) 40 A (d) zero.
(ii) The root mean square value of emf ( ϵ rms ) is:

(a ) 141.4 V (b ) 100 V
(c ) 283 V (d ) zero

40 ) Three capacitors of capacitance C1 = 3 µF, C2 = 6µF and C3 = 10µF, are

connected to a 10V battery as shown in Figure below.
i) The equivalent capacitance of the circuit is:
(a ) 10 µF (b) 9 µF
(c) 19 µF (d ) 12 µF

ii) The electrostatic potential energy stored in the system is:

(a) 600J (b) 6 × 10 – 4 J
(c) 600 × 10 6 J (d) 600 kJ

41) The number density of conduction electrons in a copper

conductor of length 3m is 8.5 × 10 28 m – 3. The area of cross-
section of the wire is 2 × 10 – 6 m2 and it is carrying a current of
3 A.Then,
( i) The drift velocity of the electron is:
(a)11 m/s (b)1.1 x 10-4 m/s
(c)1100 m/s (d)110 m/s

(ii ) Time taken by the electron to drift from one end of the
wire, 3 m long , to its other end is :
(a) 272 s (b) 2.72x104 s
(c) 272 hours (d) 2.72x103 s

42) What will be the magnitude of intensity of electric field

experienced :

( i ) If an electron experiences an electric force equal to its

weight :
(a) 5.5 × 10 10 N/C (b) 5.5 × 10 – 10 N/C
( c) 5.5 × 10 11 N/C (d ) 5.5 × 10 -11 N/C
 ( ii) If a proton experiences an electric force equal to its
weight:
(a ) 1.04 × 10 – 7 N/C (b )1.04 × 10 7 N/C
(c) 104 N/C ( d) 1.04 × 10 – 6 N/C

43) A metallic rod MN rests on a thick metallic wire ABCD with

arms AB and CD parallel to each other, at a distance l = 1m,
and connected by a resistance of 6 Ω as shown in figure
below. A uniform magnetic field B = 0.03T acts perpendicular to
the plane of this paper, pointing inwards into the plane. (i.e.
away from the reader). The rod MN is sliding over AB and CD
with a velocity of 2 m/s.

( i ) How much emf is induced between the two ends of

the rod CD?
(a) 600 V ( b) 6 × 10 -2 V
(c ) 0.6 V ( d) 60 V

( ii) How much is the induced current across resistor R?

 (a) 100 A ( b) 10 A
(c) 0. 1 A (d) 0.01 A

44) A battery of emf 10 V and internal resistance 3Ω is

connected to a resistor. If the current in the circuit is 0.5 A:

( i) What is the resistance of the external resistor ?

(a ) 20 Ω ( b) 23 Ω
(c) 17 Ω (d) 14 Ω
(ii) What is the terminal voltage of the battery when the
circuit is closed ?
( a) 8.5 V (b ) 6 V
( c) 85 V (d) 60 V

45) A parallel plate capacitor of plate area A = 600 cm2 and

plate separation d = 2 mm is connected to a DC source of 200 V.
Given ϵ 0 = 8.85 × 10 -12 Fm -1 .Calculate in SI unit:
( i) The magnitude of the uniform electric field E between
the plates is:

(a) 10 - 5 V/m (b) 10 5 V/m

(c) 10 5 V (d) 10 6 V/m

(ii ) The charge density σ on any plate is:

(a ) 8.85 × 105 C / m2 (b ) 8.85 × 10 -7 C / m2

(c ) 8.85 × 10 - 5 C / m2 ( d) 8.85 × 10 7 C / m2
( iii) The total charge in the capacitor is:

( a ) 53 C ( b) 53 nC
( c) 53 µC ( d) 530 C

46) Calculate the currents I, I1 and I2 in the given

Wheatstone’s bridge. Internal resistance of the given 6V
battery is 0.4 ohm.

i) I =?
( a) 1.5 A (b ) 25 A
(c ) 10 A (d ) 150 A

( ii) I1 = ?

( a) 15 A (b) 6 A
(c) 0.9 A (d) zero
 ( iii ) I2 = ?

(a) 60A (b) 0.6A

(c) 15 A (d) 35 A

47) According to Gauss’ law :

i)The Gaussian surface

(a) can pass through a continuous charge
distribution.
(b) cannot pass through a continuous charge
distribution.
(c) can pass through any system of discrete
charges.
(d) can pass through a continuous charge
distribution as well as any system of discrete
charges.
ii) Select the correct statements from the following.
I. The electric field due to a charge outside the
Gaussian surface contributes zero net flux through
the surface.
II. Total flux linked with a closed body, not
enclosing any charge will be zero.
III. Total electric flux, if a dipole is enclosed by a
surface is zero.

(a) I and II
(b) II and III
 (c) I and III
(d) I, II and III
iii) A closed surface in vacuum encloses charges
– q and + 3q. The total electric flux emerging
out of the surface is :

(a) Zero (b) 2q / ϵ0

(c) 3q / ϵ0 (d) 4q / ϵ0

48)
i) Identify the expression for ampere’s circuital law from the
following?
(a) ∮ B .dl = μ0I
𝝁
( b)∮ B .dl = 𝑰𝟎
(c) ∮ B .dl = 2μ0I
( d) ∮ B .dl = 4μ0I
ii) The magnetic field strength at a point due to a long straight
conductor:
( a) obeys the inverse square law
(b ) varies inversely as the distance from the
conductor
( c) varies as the inverse of the cube of the
distance from the conductor
(d) None of the above.

iii) Which of the following charged particles will experience

maximum force when projected perpendicular with a magnetic
field with same velocity ?
( a) Electron ( b) Proton
 (c ) He + (d) Li + +

49) Two point charges of + 100 µC and – 100 µC are kept

2 × 10 – 3 m apart.

i) The dipole moment of the dipole is:

(a) 200 C m (b) 2 × 10 - 4 C m
(c) 2 × 10 – 7 C m (d) 400 C m

ii) The magnitude of electric field at 0.5 m from the

centre of the dipole in the end on position( Eaxial ) is:
(a ) 2.88 × 10 – 6 N C -1 ( b ) 2.88 × 10 6 N C -1
( c ) 2.88 × 10 – 7 NC (d) 2.88 × 10 – 5 NC

iii)The magnitude of electric field at 0.5 m from the

centre of the dipole in the broad side on position( Eequitorial ) is:
(a)1.44 × 10 4 N C (b) 14. 4 × 10 6 N C - 1
(c ) 1.44 × 10 – 7 N C – 1 (d) 1.44 × 10 6 N C – 1

iv) If the electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric

field of intensity 1.0 × 106 N C – 1 and rotated by 60 ̊
from the direction of the field, the moment of force
( torque) acting on the dipole is:
( a) 2 N.m (b) 17.32 N.m
( c) 0.1732 N.m (d ) 0.2 N.m
50 ) In a moving coil galvanometer:

(i ) Current and voltage sensitivity can be increased by :

( a) increasing the number of turns of the coil

( b) increasing magnetic field intensity B
( c) increasing the area of the coil
( d) All the above

( ii) The resistance of an ammeter formed by converting a

galvanometer will be:

( a) equal to the galvanometer

(b ) less than the galvanometer
( c) greater than the galvanometer
( d) none of the above.

( iii) A moving coil galvanometer has a resistance of 50 Ω

and it indicates full deflection at 4 mA current.A voltmeter is
made using this galvanometer and a 5kΩ resistance.The
maximum voltage, that can be measured using this voltmeter,
will be close to:

( a) 10 V ( b) 40 V
( c) 20 V (d) 15 V

( iv) Current sensitivity of a moving galvanometer is 5

div/ mA and its voltage sensitivity is 20 div / V. The resistance of
the galvanometer is :
( a) 40 Ω (b) 500 Ω
(c) 25Ω (d) 250 Ω