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Class 12 - Physics
Sample Paper 07

Maximum Marks: 45
Time Allowed: 90 minutes

General Instructions:

1. The Question Paper contains three sections.

2. Section A has 25 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any20 questions.
4. Section C has 6 questions. Attempt any 5 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.

Section A
1. A conducting sphere of radius R = 20 cm is given a charge Q = 16 C. What is E at its centre?
a. zero
b. 3.6 106 N/C
c. 1.8 106 N/C
d. 0.9 106 N/C
2. The force of attraction between the plates of parallel plate capacitor having area A and charge Q is
given by

a.

b.

c.

d.
3. Current density of a conductor is
a. Is always zero
b. the net charge flowing through the area
c. measure of the flow of electric charge in amperes per unit area of cross-section
d. the net charge flowing through the area per unit time
4. A point charge q = -8.0 nC is located at the origin. Magnitude of the electric field vector at the field point
x = 0.949 m, y = -1.643 m is
a. 25 N
b. 20 N
c. 15 N

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d. 10 N
5. If two identical heaters each rated as (1000 W, 220 V) are connected in parallel to 220 V, then the total
power consumed is:
a. 250 W
b. 2000 W
c. 2500 W
d. 200 W
6. Six identical cells, each of emf of 6 V, are connected in parallel. The net emf across the battery is:
a. 6 V
b. 36 V
c. between 6 V and 36 V
d. 0 V
7. When a bar magnet is pushed towards the coil connected in series with a galvanometer, the pointer in
the galvanometer G
a. shows deflection while bar is stationary
b. oscillates
c. does not move
d. shows deflection while bar is in motion
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8. A paramagnetic substance of susceptibility 3 10-4 is placed in a magnetising field of 4 10-4 Am-1.
Then the intensity of magnetisation in the units of Am-1 is
a. 14 10-8
b. 1.33 108
c. 0.75 10-8
d. 12 10-8
9. The self-inductance of a coil having 500 turns is 50 mH. The magnetic flux through the cross-sectional
area of the coil, while the current through it is 8 mA, is found to be:
a. 0.04 Wb
b. Wb
c.
d. 40m Wb
10. The primary of step-down transformer used for ringing doorbell has 2000 turns of fine wire and the
secondary has 100 turns. This transformer when connected to a 110 V A.C. source will deliver at its
secondary a potential difference of:
a. 220 V
b. 11 V
c. 5.5 V
d. 55 V
11. An uncharged particle is moving with a velocity of in non-uniform magnetic field as shown.

Velocity would be:

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a. same at all points

b. maximum at A and B
c. maximum at M
d. minimum at A and B
12. The SI unit of current is
a. joule
b. coulomb
c. ampere
d. newton
13. An aeroplane having a wingspan of 35m files due north with the speed of 90 m/s, given B = 4 10-5 T.
The potential difference between the tips of the wings will be
a. 0.126 V
b. 1.26 V
c. 0.013 V
d. 12.6 V
14. A transmitting station transmits radiowaves of wavelength 360 m. Find the inductance of the coil
required with a condenser of capacity 1.20 pF in the resonant circuit.
a. 3.07 10-8 H
b. 2.25 10-8 H
c. 1.25 10-8 H
d. 1.9 10-8 H
15. Electric flux is a measure of the
a. area of electric field through a surface
b. electric field potential through a surface
c. electric power through a surface
d. flow of electric field through a surface
16. Potential energy of two equal +ve charges 1 C each held 1 m apart in air is:
a.
b.
c. zero
d. 1 J
17. A charge moving with velocity v in X-direction is subjected to a field of magnetic induction in negative
X-direction. As a result, the charge will:
a. start moving in a circular path in the Y-Z plane
b. moving along a helical path around X-axis
c. retard along X-axis
d. remain unaffected
18. An ac voltage is applied to a resistance R and an inductor L in series. If R and the inductive reactance
are both equal to 3 , the phase difference between the applied voltage and the current in the circuit is:
a.
b.
c. zero
d.
19. If the inclination is , the horizontal component of the earth’s field is HE and the vertical component of
the earth’s field is ZE, then tan( ) is

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a.

b.

c.

d.

20. The wire of the potentiometer has resistance 4 ohms and length 1 m. It is connected to a cell of e.m.f. 2
volts and internal resistance 1 ohm, the potential gradient in the potentiometer wire is
a. 1.6 volt/m
b. 2.0 volt/m
c. 1.2 volt/m
d. 0.8 volt/m
21. A charge q is placed at the center of the line joining two equal charges Q. The system of the three
charges will be in equilibrium if q is equal to
a.

b.

c.

d.
22. A coil of self-inductance 50 H is joined to the terminals of a battery of emf 2 V through a resistance of 10
. What is the time-constant and maximum current finally established in the circuit?
a. 5 s and 0.2 A
b. 3 s and 0.5 A
c. 1s and 0.3 A
d. 8 s and 0.8 A
23. In an inductor of self-inductance L = 2mH, current changes with time according to relation I = t2e-t. At
what time, emf is zero?
a. 3 s
b. 4 s
c. 2 s
d. 1 s
24. Above curie temperature, a
a. ferromagnetic material becomes diamagnetic
b. paramagnetic material becomes ferromagnetic
c. ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic
d. paramagnetic material becomes diamagnetic
25. A current-carrying circular loop of radius R is placed in the x-y plane with centre at the origin. Half of
the loop with x > 0 is now bent so that it now lies in the y-z plane.
a. The magnitude of the magnetic moment now diminishes.
b. The magnitude of B at (0, 0, z), z >>R is unchanged.
c. The magnitude of B at (0, 0, z), z >> R increases.
d. The magnetic moment does not change.
Section B
26. The electric current in a circular coil of two turns produces a magnetic induction of 0.2 T at its centre.
The coil is unwound and is rewound into a circular coil of four turns. The magnetic induction at the

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centre of the coil now is, in tesla

a. 0.8
b. 0.4
c. 0.6
d. 0.2
27. An electric bulb rated for 500 watts at 100 volts is used in a circuit having 200 volt supply. The
resistance R that must be put in series with the bulb, so that the bulb draws 500 watts is ________
a. 20
b. 10
c. 100
28. Electric charge is a property of
a. neutrons only
b. protons only
c. particles such as atoms, ions and electrons
d. electrons only
29. For a series LCR-circuit, the power loss at resonance is
a.

b. I2 R

c.

d. I2 C
30. A rectangular conductor PQRS in which the conductor PQ is free to move is kept in a magnetic field B,
which is perpendicular to the PQRS which lies in a single plane. If the conductor PQ of length l is
pushed by a force F and circuit has resistance r, the power loss in the resistance is

a.

b.

c.

d.
31. A bar magnet of magnetic moment 1.5 J/T lies perpendicular to the direction of a uniform magnetic
field of 0.22 T. What is the torque acting on it?
a. 0.23 J
b. 0.38 J
c. 0.33 J
d. 0.43 J
32. Two concentric circular coils, one of small radius and the other of large radius , such that
, are placed co-axially with centres coinciding. Mutual inductance of the arrangement is

a.

b.

c.

d.
33. Si and Cu are cooled from 300 K to a temperature of 60 K. Then resistivity:
a. decreases for both Si and Cu

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b. increases for both Si and Cu

c. for Cu increases and for Si decreases
d. for Si increases and for Cu decreases
34. Which of the following is not the cause of low conductivity of electrolysis?
a. Low number of density of charge carriers
b. Ionization of salt
c. None of these
d. High resistance offered by the solution to the motion of ions
35. Which one of the following bonds produces a solid that reflects light in the visible region and whose
electrical conductivity decreases with temperature and has high melting point?
a. ionic bonding
b. covalent bonding
c. van der Waal's bonding
d. metallic bonding
36. In a series LR circuit, . If a capacitor with is added in series, the ratio of new to old
power factor is:
a.
b. 2
c. 1
d.
37. Eddy Currents are
a. gaseous currents
b. induced solar currents that circulate through out a river and are swirling
c. plasma currents
d. currents which circulate in conductors like swirling eddies in a stream.
38. A bar magnet is hung by a thin cotton thread in a uniform horizontal magnetic field and is in the
equilibrium state. The energy required to rotate it by 60° is W. Now the torque required to keep the
magnet in this new position is:
a.

b.
c.

d. W
39. An inductor with L = 9.50 mH is connected across an ac source that has voltage amplitude 45.0 V. Phase
angle for the source voltage relative to the current is
a. 120o
b. 90o
c. -180o
d. -90o
40. A metal rod consumes power P on passing current. If it is cut into halves and joined in parallel, it will
consume power:
a. P
b. 2P
c. 4P
d.

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41. Resistances of 1 , 2 and 3 are connected to form a triangle. If a 1.5 V cell of negligible internal
resistance is connected across the 3 resistor, the current flowing through this resistor will be:
a. 1.0 A
b. 1.5 A
c. 0.5 A
d. 0.25 A
42. There is a uniform field of strength along the y-axis. A body of mass 1g and charge C is
projected into the field from the origin along the positive x-axis with a velocity of . Its speed (in
) after 10 second will be (neglect gravitation)
a.
b. 20
c.
d. 10
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43. Two identical galvanometers are converted into an ammeter and a milliammeter. The resistance of the
shunt of milliammeter through which the current passes through will be:
a. zero
b. less
c. equal
d. more
44. The angle of dip at a place on the earth gives
a. the direction of the earth's magnetic field
b. the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field
c. the location of geographic meridian
d. the vertical component of the earth's field
45. Assertion (A): Positive charge always moves from a higher potential point to a lower potential point.
Reason (R): Electric potential is a vector quantity.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
46. Assertion (A): When the radius of a circular loop carrying current is doubled, its magnetic moment
becomes four times.
Reason (R): Magnetic moment depends on area of the loop.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
47. Assertion (A): An emf E is induced in a closed loop where magnetic flux is varied. The induced E is not
a conservative field.
Reason (R): The line integral of around the closed-loop is non-zero.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.

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48. Assertion (A): Faraday’s laws are consequences of the conservation of energy.
Reason (R): In a purely resistive AC circuit, the current lags behind the emf in phase.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
49. Assertion (A): A point charge is lying at the center of a cube of each side l. The electric flux emanating
from each surface of the cube is ( )th of total flux.
Reason (R): According to Gauss’ theorem, total electric flux through a closed surface enclosing a charge
is equal to ( ) times the magnitude of the charge enclosed.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
Section C
50. Submarine cables act as
a. spherical capacitor
b. cylindrical capacitor with inner cylinder earthed
c. parallel plate capacitor
d. cylindrical capacitor with outer cylinder earthed
51. Gauss's law is valid for
a. any open surface
b. only irregular open surfaces
c. only regular closed surfaces
d. any closed surface

Question No. 52 to 55 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:

Capacitance is the electrical property of a capacitor and is the measure of a capacitor's ability to store
an electrical charge onto its two plates. A capacitor is an arrangement for storing a large amount of
electric charge and hence electric field in a small space.

52. The capacitance of 1 F equals

a. 10-8 F
b. 10-12 F

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c. 10-4 F
d. 10-6 F
53. The capacitance between two plates increases with:-
a. Larger plate area and shorter distance between plates
b. Larger plate area, long-distance between plates
c. Shorter plate area and shorter distance between them
d. Shorter plate area and higher applied voltage
54. Capacitor stores which type of energy:
a. potential energy
b. none of these
c. vibrational energy
d. kinetic energy
55. A capacitor of 4 F is connected as shown in the circuit Figure. The internal resistance of the battery is
0.5 . The amount of charge on the capacitor plates will be:

a. 0
b. 4 C
c. 8 C
d. 16 C

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Class 12 - Physics
Sample Paper 07

Solution

Section A
1. (a) zero
Explanation: The electric field at any point inside the conducting sphere is zero.

2. (b)

Explanation: capacitance of conductor is ,

Force of attraction between the plates

Now, Q = CV. Substituting for V = Q/C and putting the value of C, we get,

3. (c) measure of the flow of electric charge in amperes per unit area of cross-section
Explanation: Current density J =
In electromagnetism, current density is the electric current per unit area of cross section. Or It is the
measure of the flow of electric charge in amperes per unit area of cross-section .It is a vector and has a
direction along the area vector.
4. (b) 20 N
Explanation: Given x = 0.949 m and y = -1.643 m
So,

Thus,

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5. (b) 2000 W
Explanation: For a parallel combination,
P = P1 + P2 = 1000 + 1000 = 2000 W
6. (a) 6 V
Explanation: For parallel combination, net emf = emf of a single cell = 6 V
7. (d) shows deflection while bar is in motion
Explanation: When bar is in motion then flux will changed hence current will be induced.
8. (d) 12 10-8

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Explanation: I =
= 12 10-8 Am-1
9. (b) Wb
Explanation:
Wb
10. (c) 5.5 V
Explanation: = 5.5 V
11. (a) same at all points
Explanation: No force is exerted by the magnetic field on the moving uncharged particle.
12. (c) ampere
Explanation: Unit of electric current assigned by institute of standards is Ampere. 1 ampere is the
constant current that will produce an attractive force of newton per metre of length between
two straight, parallel conductors of infinite length and negligible circular cross section placed one
metre apart in a vacuum.
13. (a) 0.126 V
Explanation:

= 0.126 V
14. (a) 3.07 10-8 H
Explanation: Frequency,

Required inductance,

= 3.07 10-8 H
15. (d) flow of electric field through a surface
Explanation: The number of electric field lines passing through an area normally known as electric

flux. The flux is represented by .

16. (b)
Explanation: Potential energy of a two charge system is given by
U =

17. (d) remain unaffected

Explanation: Here angle between and is 180°

18. (d)
Explanation: Phase difference,

19. (a)
Explanation:

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Dividing the two we get,

20. (a) 1.6 volt/m
Explanation: If the battery has an e.m.f E, resistance of the potentiometer is R and the internal
resistance of the battery is r, then the current I flowing in the potentiometer wire is given as,

I = 0.4A
The potential difference V across the potentiometer,

V = 1.6V
The potential gradient = ( potential drop across the potentiometer)/ length of the potentiometer wire)

Potential gradient = 1.6V/m

21. (d)
Explanation: A charge q is placed at the center C of the line joining two equal charges Q each, at points
A and B. Let AB = 2a. If the net force on each charge will be zero, the system will be in equilibrium.
Let us consider the charge Q at A. For the system to be equilibrium F=0.Hence ,

22. (a) 5 s and 0.2 A

Explanation: Time constant of LR-circuit,
= 5 s
= 0.2 A
23. (c) 2 s
Explanation:
or or

or 2t t2e-t(-1) = 0
or te-t((2 - t) = 0
or t = 2s
24. (c) ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic
Explanation: a ferromagnetic substance becomes paramagnetic.(Above the Curie temperature the
material is paramagnetic, as the atoms lose their ordered magnetic moments when the material
undergoes a phase transition)
25. (a) The magnitude of the magnetic moment now diminishes.
Explanation: According to Fleming's left hand rule the direction of the magnetic field due to
current carrying circular loop is perpendicular and it is perpendicular to the plane of loop and
unidirectional.

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In the first case, the direction of the magnetic field is only in positive x - z-direction but when it is bent
then B due to half loop is along -x axis (due to unfolded loop) and B due to other half loop is along +x
direction and equal in magnitude so vector sum of equal and opposite B cancel out each other.
Section B
26. (a) 0.8

Explanation: We know that,

If the number of turns is doubled the radius is halved. Therefore,

27. (a) 20
Explanation: Rating of electric bulb is 500 Watts and 100 Volts. Since power is given by,

Current drawn by bulb

Ib = 5A

Also,

Let R be the value of resistance to be connected in series to bulb. In series current through each
component must be same. And current drawn by bulb to draw 500 watts is 5 Amperes.
Current through circuit must be I = 5A.

R = 40 - 20

28. (c) particles such as atoms, ions and electrons

Explanation: Every matter is made up of atoms which contains protons, electrons and neutrons.
Protons are +ve charged particles and electrons are -ve charged particles. Because of electric charge
these particles experience a force in electrical fields.
29. (b) I2 R
Explanation: At resonance, the impedance of the circuit is equal to the resistance. Therefore,
Pav = I2 R

30. (b)
Explanation:

31. (c) 0.33 J

Explanation: Torque =
= 1.5 0.22 1 = 0.33 J

32. (d)
Explanation: Let a time varying current I2 flow through the outer circular coil.
Magnetic field at the centre of this coil is

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Since the inner coil placed co-axially has very small radius, B2 may be considered constant over its
cross-sectional area.
Magnetic flux associated with inner coil is

or

Now,
33. (d) for Si increases and for Cu decreases
Explanation: Si is a semiconductor, its resistivity increases with the decrease in temperature. Cu is a
conductor, its resistivity decreases with the decrease in temperature.
34. (b) Ionization of salt
Explanation: Conductivity of an electrolyte is affected by concentration of ions in solution. The higher
the concentration of ions in solution, the higher its conductivity will be. More is the ionization more
will be number of charge carriers hence more will be the conductivity.
35. (d) metallic bonding
Explanation: The conductivity of metals decreases with increase in temperature.
36. (d)
Explanation: Power factor,
In first case:

In second case:

The ratio of new to old power factor is

37. (d) currents which circulate in conductors like swirling eddies in a stream.
Explanation: Eddy currents (also called Foucault currents) are loops of electrical current induced
within conductors by a changing magnetic field in the conductor, due to Faraday's law of
induction. Eddy currents flow in closed loops within conductors, in planes perpendicular to the
magnetic field. By lenz's law an eddy current creates a magnetic field that opposes a change in the
magnetic field that created it, and thus eddy currents react back on the source of the magnetic field.
38. (d) W
Explanation: W =
= mB(cos 0°- cos 60°)
W =

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or mB = 2W

=
= W
39. (b) 90o
Explanation: If only inductor is present in circuit, then R = 0

Hence, phase angle,

40. (c) 4P
Explanation: Original power consumed, P =
When the two halves are connected in parallel, V is the same
= 4P

41. (c) 0.5 A

Explanation: The series combination of 1 and 2 is in parallel with 3 resistor.
R =
I =

Current through the 3 resistor = 1 = 0.5 A

42. (a)
Explanation: Given vx = 10 m/s
Since the electric field is in y-direction, so the acceleration is in y-direction.

So, velocity in y direction vy = ayt = 1

So,
43. (d) more
Explanation:

Milliammeter has a smaller value, so it has a large shunt resistance S.

44. (a) the direction of the earth's magnetic field
Explanation: The angle of dip gives the direction of the earth's magnetic field.
45. (c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: If two points P and Q in an electric field are separated by an infinitesimal distance x
and have a potential difference V
between them, E = . Here, negative sign implies that has got a direction opposite to the

potential gradient, i . e, in the direction of , the potential decreases, i. e, positive charge always moves
from a higher potential point to a lower potential point.
46. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: m = IA =
When r is doubled,
m' = = 4m
Thus the magnetic moment becomes four times when the radius is doubled.
47. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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48. (c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction are consequences of the conservation of
energy. It involves only the transformation of energy into electrical energy. In a purely resistive circuit,
current and voltage are in the same phase.
49. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: The electric flux through the cube,

A cube has six face equal area, therefore electric flux through each face =

= total flux.
Section C
50. (d) cylindrical capacitor with outer cylinder earthed
Explanation: A submarine cable consists of an inner conductor which carries power. This conductor is
covered by an insulator, which acts as a dielectric. The dielectric material is covered by a metal coating
called shield, which is connected to ground. The cable acts as a cylindrical capacitor, with the
conductor acting as the inner cylinder, and the metal shield as the outer cylinder which is connected to
earth.
51. (d) any closed surface
Explanation: Gauss's law is valid for any closed surface.
52. (d) 10-6 F
Explanation: 10-6 F
53. (a) Larger plate area and shorter distance between plates
Explanation: Larger plate area and shorter distance between plates
54. (a) potential energy
Explanation: potential energy
55. (c) 8 C
Explanation: 8 C

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