2021-2022

PREBOARD EXAM
XII –Physics (Theory)

Time: 90 Minutes Max. Marks 35

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

This section consists of 25 multiple choice questions with overall

choice to attempt any 20 questions. In case more than desirable
numbers of questions are attempted, ONLY first 20 will be considered
for evaluation.

Q1.Equipotential surfaces
(a) Are closer in regions of large electric fields compared to regions of lower electric
fields.
(b) Electric field lines are parallel to the surface
(c) Work done is negative in moving the charge on surface
(d) Will always be equally spaced.

Q2. A point charge of 2.0µC is at the centre of a cubic Gaussian surface 9.0cm on
edge. The net electric-flux through the surface is
(a) 3.56 x 105 Nm2C-1
(b) 3.26 x 105 Nm2C-1
(c) 4.26 x 105 Nm2C-1
(d) 2.26 x 105 Nm2C-1
Q3. A dipole is placed parallel to the electric field. If W is the work done in rotating
the dipole from 0° to 60°, then work done in rotating it from 0° to 180° is
(a) 2W
(b) 3W
(c) 4W
(d) W/2

Q4. Three capacitors of capacitances 2pF, 3pF and 6pF are joined in series with each
other. The equivalent capacitance is-
(a) 1/2pF
(b) 1pF
(c) 2pF
(d)11pF
Q5. Two point charges placed in a medium of dielectric constant 5 are at a
distance r between them, experience an electrostatic force ‘F’. The
electrostatic force between them in vacuum at the same distance r will be-
(a) 5F
(b) F
(c) F/2
(d) F/5
Q6. Which statement is true for Gauss law-
(a) All the charges whether inside or outside the gaussian surface contribute to the
electric flux.
(b) Electric flux depends upon the geometry of the gaussian surface.
(c) Gauss theorem can be applied to non-uniform electric field.
(d) The electric field over the gaussian surface remains continuous and
uniform at every point.

Q7.A capacitor plates are charged by a battery with ‘V’ volts. After charging
battery is disconnected and a dielectric slab with dielectric constant ‘K’is
inserted between its plates, the potential across the plates of a capacitor
will become
(a) Zero
(b) V/2
(c) V/K
(d) KV
Q8.Sensitivity of a potentiometer can be increased by
(a) Increasing the length of wire
(b) Reducing the current in main circuit
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) None of them

Q9. At room temperature (27 0 C ) ,the resistance of the heating element is 100Ω.
Find the temperature of the element if the resistance is found to be 117Ω (α =
1.70 X 10-4 0C-1)
(a) 20470 C
(b) 30570 C
(c) 10270 C
(d) 40470 C

Q10. There are two conductors A and B of the same material, having lengths l and 2l
; and having radii r and r/2 respectively .The ratio of the resistances is
(a) 1:2
(b) 1:3
(c) 1:4
(d) 1:8

Q11.We use alloys for making standard resistors because they have
(a) Low temperature coefficient of resistivity and high specific resistance
(b) High temperature coefficient of resistivity and low specific resistance
(c) Low temperature coefficient of resistivity and low specific resistance
(d) High temperature coefficient of resistivity and high specific resistance

Q12. Resistance in the two gaps of a meter bridge is 10ohm and 30 ohm
respectively. If the resistances are interchanged, the balance point shifts by

(a) 33.3cm
(b) 66.6cm
(c) 50cm
(d) 75cm
Q13. The electric current through the given electric
network is:

(a) 0.9 A
(b) 0.65A
(c) 0.38 A
(d) 0.70 A

Q14. If a wire is stretched to make it 0.1% longer, its resistance will

(a) Increase by 0.05%

(b) Increase by 0.2%
(c) Decrease by 0.2%
(d) Decrease by 0.05%

Q15. A proton and an alpha particle of the same velocity enter in turn a region of
uniform magnetic field , acting perpendicular to their direction of motion .The ratio of the
radii of the circular paths described by the particles is
(a) 1:3
(b) 1:2
(c) 1:4
(d) 1:1

Q16. A galvanometer of resistance G can be converted into a voltmeter of

range 0-V volts by connecting a resistance R in series with it. The resistance
required to change its range from 0 to V/2 is
(a) (R-G)/2
(b) (R+G)/2
(c) (G-R)/2
(d) (G+R)/2

Q17.Two wires of the same length are shaped into a square of side 'a' and a circle
with radius 'r'. If they carry same current, the ratio of their magnetic moment is

(a) 2 : π
(b) π : 2
(c) π : 4
(d) 4 : π
Q18. The horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field at a place is √3 times the
vertical component. The angle of dip at that place is
(a) π/6
(b) π/3
(c) π/4
(d) 0

Q19. Which of the following is responsible for the earth’s magnetic field?
(a) Convective currents in earth’s core
(b) Divertive current in earth’s core
(c) Rotational motion of the earth
(d) Translational motion of earth

Q20.Two coils are placed close to each other. The mutual inductance of the
pair of coils depends upon the
(a) rate at which current changes in the two coils
(b) relative position and orientation of the coils
(c) rate at which voltage induced across two coils
(d) currents in the two coils

Q21. A conducting square loop of side 'L' and resistance 'R' moves in its plane
with the uniform velocity 'v' perpendicular to one of its sides. A
magnetic induction 'B' constant in time and space pointing
perpendicular and into the plane of the loop exists everywhere as
shown in the figure. The current induced in the loop is

(a) BLv/R Clockwise

(b) BLv/R Anticlockwise
(c) 2BLv/R Anticlockwise

(d) Zero

Q22. The magnetic flux linked with the coil (in Weber) is given by the equation –
Փ = ( 5t3 + 4 t2+ 2t- 5 )Wb . The induced EMF in the coil at time, t=2s
will be-

(a) -27 V
(b) -43 V
(c) -78 V
(d) -96 V
 Q23. The figure shows variation of R, X L and XC with frequency f in a series L, C,
R circuit. Then for what frequency point, the circuit is inductive.

(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) A and B

Q24. A jet plane is travelling west at the speed of 1800Km/h .The voltage difference
developed between the ends of the wing 25m long, if the earth’s magnetic field
at the location has a magnitude of 5 X 10 -4 T and the dip angle is 300
(a) 4.525 V
(b) 3.125 V
(c) 8.450 V
(d) 6.125 V

Q25. The instantaneous values of emf and the current in a series ac circuit are- E =
Eo Sin ωt and I= Io sin( ωt+π/3) respectively, then it is
(a) Necessarily a RL circuit
(b) Necessarily a RC circuit

(c) Necessarily a LCR circuit

(d) Can be RC or LCR circuit
SECTION B

This section consists of 24 multiple choice questions with overall

choice to attempt any 20 questions. In case more than desirable
numbers of questions are attempted, ONLY first 20 will be considered
for evaluation.

Q26. A cylinder of radius r and length l is placed in an uniform electric field

parallel to the axis of the cylinder. The total flux for the surface of the
cylinder is given by-
(a) zero

(b) πr2

(c) Eπr2

(d) 2Eπr2
Q27. The electrical potential V at any point x, y, z (all in meter) in space is given by V =
4x2 volt. The electric field at the point (1, 0, 2) is

(a) 8 V/m

(b) 4 V/m

(c) 8 V/m

(d) 16 V/m

Q28. Consider an uncharged conducting sphere. A positive point charge is placed

outside the sphere. The net charge on the sphere is then,

(a) Negative and uniformly distributed over the surface of sphere

(b) Positive and uniformly distributed over the surface of sphere

(c) Negative and appears at a point the surface of the sphere closest to point charge.

(d) Zero

Q29. Three concentric metallic spherical shells of radii R,2R,3R are given charges
Q1,Q2,Q3 respectively .It is found that the surface charge densities on the
outer surfaces of the shells are the same. Then the ratio of the charges given
to the shells the Q1;Q2;Q3 is

(a) 1:4:9

(b) 1:2:3

(c) 1:7:9

(d) 1:3:5

Q30. Two parallel plate capacitors A and B, have the same area of plates and same
separation between plates. A has air and B with dielectric of constant 4 , between its
plates. They are connected in series to a battery of 15 V. The ratio of electrostatic
energy stored in X and Y is-

(a) 4:1
(b) 1:4
(c) 2:1
(d) 1:2

Q31. Oscillating metallic pendulum in a uniform magnetic field directed

Perpendicular to the plane of oscillation-
(a) Slows down
(b) Becomes faster
(c) Remains unaffected
(d) Oscillates with changing frequency
 Q32. A variable frequency 230V alternating voltage source is connected across a
series combination L=5H C=80μF and R=40Ω. Obtain the amplitude of
current at the resonating frequency.

(a) 5.7 A

(b) 6.2 A

(c) 8.1 A

(d) 9.4 A

Q33. Two spherical conductors A and B of radii ‘a’ and ‘2a’ are separated by a
distance ‘5a’ and are uniformly charged .If the spheres are connected by a
conducting wire ,then in equilibrium condition ,the ratio of the magnitudes of
the electric fields at the surface of spheres A and B is

(a) 1:2
(b) 1:4
(c) 4:1
(d) 2:1

Q34. A battery is connected to the conductor of non-uniform cross section area. The
quantities or quantity which remains constant is-

(a) Electric field only

(b) Drift speed and electric field

(c) Electric field and current

(d) Current on
Q35. A student connects 10 dry cells each of emf E and internal resistance r in series, but by
mistake the one cell gets wrongly connected. Then net emf and net internal resistance of the
combination will be

(a) 8E, 8r
(b) 10E, 10r
(c) 8E, 10r
(d) 8E, r/10
Q36.A straight line plot showing the terminal potential difference (V) of a cell as a
function of current (I) drawn from it, is shown in the figure. The internal resistance of
the cell would be then-

(a) 2.8 ohms

(b) 1.4 ohms

(c) 1.2 ohms

(d) zero

Q37. Figure shows a long potentiometer wire AB having a constant potential

gradient. The null points for the two primary cells of emfs E1 and E2
connected in the manner shown are obtained at a distance of l1 = 120 cm
and l2 = 300 cm from the end A. Determine E1/E2

(a) 5:7

(b) 7:3

(c) 4:7

(d) 1:7
 Q38.The current sensitivity of a galvanometer increases by 20%. If its resistance
also increases by 25%, the voltage sensitivity will

(a) Decrease by 1%

(b) Increased by 5%

(c) Increased by 10%

(d) Decrease by 4%

Q39. Two parallel wires carrying current in the same direction attract each other
because of

(a) Potential difference between them

(b) Mutual inductance between them

(c) Electric forces between them

(d) Magnetic forces between them

Q40. The magnetic moment of an electron charge e moving with a speed v in a

circular orbit of radius r is
(a) ev/2r
(b) evr/2
(c) er/2v
(d) evr/4
.
Q41. The maximum current that can be measured by a galvanometer of resistance 40 Ω is 10
mA. It is converted into voltmeter that can read up to 50 V. The resistance to be connected in
the series with the galvanometer is

(a) 2010 Ω
(b) 4050 Ω
(c) 5040 Ω
(d) 4960 Ω

Q42. When an inductor L and resistor R in series are connected across a 12V,50Hz
supply a current of 0.5 A flows in the circuit .The current differs in phase from
applied voltage by π/3 .The value of R is

(a) 6 Ω
(b) 18
(c) 12 Ω

(d) 0 Ω
 Q43. A bulb connected in series with a solenoid is lit by an AC source. If a soft iron core is
introduced in the solenoid then
(a) the bulb will glow brighter
(b) the bulb will glow dimmer
(c) there will be no effect on the light produced by the bulb
(d) bulb may glow more brighter or dimmer

Q44. When the number of turns and the length of the solenoid are doubled keeping the
area of cross-section same, the inductance :

(a) Remains the same

(b) Is halved
(c) Is doubled
(d) Becomes one -fourth

Q45. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion (A): To increase the range of an ammeter, we must connect

a suitable high resistance in series to it.

Reason (R): The ammeter with increased range should have high resistance.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(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 and R is also false.

Q.46.Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion (A): The potential difference between any two points in an electric field depends
only on initial and final position.
Reason(R): Electric field is a conservative field so the work done per unit positive charge
does not depend on the path followed.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(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 and R is also false.

Q.47. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion(A): A magnetic needle free to rotate in a vertical plane, orients itself

(with its axis) vertical at the poles of the earth.

Reason (R): At the poles of the earth the horizontal component of earth’s
magnetic field will be zero.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(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 and R is also false.

Q.48. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion (A): A charge, whether stationary or in motion produces a magnetic field

around it.
Reason (R) : Moving charges produce only electric field in the surrounding space.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(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 and R is also false.

Q.49.Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion (A):On Increasing the current sensitivity of a galvanometer by

increasing the number of turns, may not necessarily increase its
voltage sensitivity.

Reason(R ): The resistance of the coil of the galvanometer increases on

increasing the number of turns.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(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 and R is also false

SECTION C
 This section consists of 6 multiple choice questions with an overall
choice to attempt any 5. In case more than desirable numbers of
questions are attempted, ONLY first 5 will be considered for
evaluation.

Q50. Two small identical electrical dipoles AB and CB, each of dipole moment 'p' are
kept at angle of 1200 as shown in figure. If this system is subjected to electric field E
directed along +X direction then the magnitude of torque acting on this is

(a) pE

(b) pE/2

(c) pE/3

(d) 3pE/2

Q.51. A circular loop of radius R carries a current I. The magnetic field at its centre is B.
At what distance from the centre on the axis of the coil, the magnetic field will be B/8?

(a) √2R
(b) √3R
(c) 2R
(d) 3R

Case study:
Read the following paragraph and answers the questions
 A transformer consists of two sets of coils, insulated from each other. They are wound
on a soft-iron core, either one on top of the other as in or on separate limbs of the core.
One of the coils called the primary coil has Np turns. The other coil is called the
secondary coil; it has Ns turns. Step-down transformers are used to decrease or step-
down voltages. These are used when voltages need to be lowered for use in homes and
factories
A small town with a demand of 800kW of electric power at 220V is situated 15Km away
from an electric plant generating power at 440V.The resistance of the two wire line
carrying power is 0.5Ω per Km. The town gets power from the line though a 4000-220V
step-down transformer at a sub-station in the town.
Q52. Total resistance of power transmission line is
(a) 25 Ω
(b) 30 Ω
(c) 35 Ω
(d) 15 Ω
Q.53. Voltage drop in power line is
(a) 2800V
(b) 2000V
(c) 3000V
(d) 1700V
Q.54.Total voltage transmitted from power plant:
(a) 500V
(b) 3000V
(c) 4000V
(d) 7000V
Q.55. If the secondary coil has less turns than the primary (Ns < Np), we will have
(a) Step-Up Transformer
(b) Step-Down Transformer
(c) Neither Step-Up Transformer nor Step-Down Transformer
(d) Neither Step-Up Transformer nor Step-Down Transformer