Class- 10+2

SUBJECT- PHYSICS
Sample paper (2022-23)

Time 3 hour MM 70
Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of 16 questions. All questions are
compulsory
2. Section A contains Question number 1 which carries 28 objective type
questions of one marks each.
3. Section B contains Question numbers 2 to 8 which carry 2 marks each. There is
internal choice in three questions.
4. Section C contains Question numbers 9 to 14 which carry 3 marks each. There
is internal choice in three questions.
5. Section D contains Question number 15 and 16 which carry 5 marks each and
there is internal choice in each of these questions.
SECTION A
ONE MARK QUESTIONS
Q1.

i. Two charges are placed a finite distance apart, If a glass slab is placed
between them, force between the charges will
(a) be zero (b) increase (c) decrease (d) remains same

ii. Unit of electric flux is:

(a) Henry (b) Hertz (c) Nm2 C -1 (d) Tesla

iii. The drift velocity of electrons in a conductor does not depend upon:
(a) Cross-section of the wire (b) length of the wire
(c) number of free electrons (d) magnitude of the current

iv. The expected value of dip at the magnetic poles and equator of earth is
respectively:
(a) 90⸰, 0⸰ (b) 45⸰,45⸰ (c) 0⸰,90⸰ (d) 90⸰,90⸰

v. Curie point is the temperature, above which a ferromagnetic substance behaves

as:
(a) diamagnetic (b) paramagnetic
(c) ferromagnetic (d) none of the above

vi. If an electron and a proton having same momentum enter normally to a

magnetic field then:
(a) Curved path of electron and proton will be same (b) proton path
is more curved (c) proton path is more
curved (d) both move undeflected

vii. Two parallel wires carrying current in same directions:

(a)Attract each other (b) Repel each other
(c) Do not effect each other (d) Rotate about each other
 viii. One Tesla is equal to:
(a)107 gauss (b)10-7 gauss (c) 104 gauss (d)10-8 gauss

ix. The graph between resistivity and temperature for a limited range of
temperature, is a straight line for a material like:
(a)copper (b) nichrome (c) silicon (d) mercury

x. Which of the following is not an application of Eddy currents :

(a)Electromagnetic damping (b) magnetic braking (c) LED lights (d)
electric power meter

xi. Resonance in series LCR circuit occurs when:

(a)XL=XC (b) XL<XC (c) XL>XC (d) none of the above

xii. The electromagnetic waves

(a) travel with velocity of sound
(b) do not travel through medium
(c) travel with same speed in all media
(d) travel in free space with the speed of light
xiii. The focal length of a plane mirror is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) infinity

xiv. An electromagnetic wave is produced by:

(a)static charge (b) neutral particle
(c) accelerating charge (d) all of the above

xv. If wavelength of monochromatic source is decreased, fringe width in Young’s

double slit experiment becomes:
(a) large (b) small (c) remain same (d) none of the above

xvi. A wavefront at a very large distance from the source is always:

(a)Spherical (b) Cylindrical (c) Plane (d) All of the above

xvii. The n-type semiconductor is:

(a)neutral (b) negatively charged
(c) positively charged (d) none of the above

xviii. A convex lens behaves as a diverging lens when it is placed in a liquid with
refractive index (RI):
(a)> refractive index of lens (b) < refractive index of lens
(c) equal to refractive index of lens (d) None of the above

xix. Bending of light around the corners of an aperture in its path is called:
(a)Interference (b) Refraction
(c) Diffraction (d) Reflection
xx. The minimum energy required to eject an electron from the metal surface is
called:
(a)Maximum kinetic energy (b) Stopping potential
(c) Work function (d) Fermi energy

xxi. The rest mass of a photon is:

(a)hν/c (b) hν/c2 (c) hc/λ (d) 0

xxii. Phenomenon of Photoelectric effect is explained by :

(a)quantum or particle nature of light (b) wave nature
(c) dual nature (d) none

xxiii. Zener diode is used for :

(a) amplification (b) rectification
(c) stabilisation (d) all of the above
xxiv. Depletion layer in pn-junction diode consists of immobile charges.
(True or False)
xxv. Violet colour deviates the least on passing through the prism
(True or False)
xxvi. Balmer series of hydrogen atom spectrum lies in visible region.
(True or False)
Xxvii. Pentavalent impurity is added to silicon to make p-type semiconductor
(True or False)
Xxviii. The mass density of a nucleus varies with mass number A.
(True or False)
SECTION B
TWO MARKS QUESTIONS

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Q. 2 Write four properties of electric lines of force. ( , ,
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OR
Calculate the work done in bringing a charge 1x10-9 C from infinity to a point
distant 3cm from a point charge 2x 10-6 C.

Q. 3 How does resistivity of metals and semiconductors varies with rise in

temperature? (1,1)

OR

In a metre bridge, two unknown resistance R and X when connected in two gaps,
give a null point at 40 cm from one end. What is the ratio of R and X?

Q. 4 How can a galvanometer be converted into (a) Ammeter

(b) Voltmeter? (1,1)

Q. 5 Why a capacitor blocks direct current (d.c.)?

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Q. 6 Write two properties and two uses of infra-red rays. ( , ,
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Q. 7 Write Einstein’s Photoelectric equation. Why are alkali metals most suited as
photosensitive surfaces? (1,1)
OR
What is de-Broglie wavelength of an electron beam accelerated through
a potential difference of 36 V?

Q. 8 Define half-life and mean -life of a radioactive substance. Write

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relation between half-life and mean life. ( � , � , �)

SECTION C
THREE MARKS QUESTIONS

Q9. Define binding energy. Draw a curve between binding energy per nucleon and
mass number explaining stability of nucleus. (1, 2)
Q10. Obtain condition for balanced Wheatstone bridge using Kirchhoff‘s laws for
electrical circuits.
Q11. Explain how an atom behaves as magnetic dipole? Find an expression for
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magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron.(1 � , � � )
OR
A solenoid of length 50 cm having 100 turns carries a current of 2.5 A. Find magnetic field (�⃗)
Q.12 Define mean value of ac. Find an expression for it. (1,2)
OR
How much current is drawn by the primary coil of a transformer, which steps down
200 V to 20 V to operate a device with an impedance of 100 Ω?
Q.13 State and prove Brewster’s law of polarisation of light. (1,2)
OR
A convex lens of focal length 30 cm and concave lens of focal length 60cm are
placed in combination. If the object is placed 40 cm away from the combination, find
the position of the image.
Q.14 What is rectifier? Explain working of junction diode as full wave
rectifier with suitable circuit diagram and input-output waveforms.
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SECTION D
FIVE MARKS QUESTIONS
Q.15 State and prove Gauss’s theorem. Derive an expression for electric
field intensity due to uniformly charged hollow sphere at a point (i)
outside (ii)inside (iii) on the surface of the shell
(1+1+3)
OR
What is a capacitor? Derive an expression for capacitance of a parallel
 plate capacitor when a dielectric slab is partially inserted between the
plates of capacitor. What happens to capacitance if slab is fully inserted?
(1+3+1)

Q.16 With the help of a labelled diagram, discuss working of an

astronomical telescope. Derive an expression for magnifying power
when final image is formed at infinity (normal adjustment).
(1+1+3)
or
State Huygens’ Principle. Prove laws of Reflection and Refraction using
Huygens’ wave theory.
(1+2+2)

Prepared by: Mrs. Kamaljeet Kaur, Physics Lecturer, Govt. Sen. Sec.
Smart. School PAU, Ludhiana
Reviewed By : Mrs. Anamika Bansal, Lecturer Physics, GGSSSS
Abohar
Under the guidance of: Sh. Sanjeev Kumar Saddi, D.M. Physics
Ludhiana
Supervised & Presented by: Mrs. Jasvinder Kaur (Assistant Director),
PPPP Science Sen. Sec. State Coordinator

ANSWER KEY
ANS. 1. ONE MARK QUESTIONS
i. c
ii. c
iii. b
iv. a
v. b
vi. a
vii. a
viii. c
ix. b
x. c
xi. a
xii. d
xiii. d
xiv. c
xv. b
xvi. c
xvii. a
xviii. a
xix. c
xx. c
xxi. d
xxii. a
xxiii. c
xxiv. TRUE
xxv. FALSE
xxvi. TRUE
xxvii. FALSE
xxviii. FALSE
Ans 2. Potential due to charge 2x10-6 = 1/4πεo x q /r
=9x109 x 2x10-6 /3x10-2

= 6 x105 volt
Work done in moving charge 10-9 C =Q xV
= 10-9 x 6x105
=6 x10-4 joule
Ans 3. At null point : R / X = l1 / (100-l1)
l1=40cm, 100- l1 =60cm
R/X= 40/60
=2/3
Ans 7. V=36 V de-Broglie wavelength of
an electron λ A⸰

=2.045 A⸰
Ans 11. Length of solenoid L=50 cm =0.5 m
no. of turns N =100
no. of turns /length = N/L= n = 100/ 0.5=200
I=2.5A
 a.Magnetic field In the interior of the solenoid
B= µo nI
=4π x10-7 x200 x 2.5
=6.28 x 10-4 T
b. Magnetic field Near the ends of the solenoid
B= 1/2 (µo nI )
=1/2 (4π x10-7 x200 x 2.5)
=3.14 X 10-4 T
Ans 12. EP =200V, ES = 20V, Z=100Ω IP =?
IS = ES / Z = 20/100 = 0.2A
EP IP = ES IS
IP = ES IS / EP
= 20 x 0.2 / 200 = 0.02 A
Ans 13. f1 = +30 cm
f2 = - 60 cm
focal length of combination f is given by
1/f = 1/ f1 + 1/ f2
= 1/ 30 - 1/ 60 = 1/60

So f = 60 cm u = - 40 cm v=?
using lens eq. 1/v -1/u =1/f
1/v = 1/60 +(1/-40) = - 1/120
v = -120 cm

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