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Sample Paper 8 CBSE Physics Class 12

CBSE Sample Paper 8

Class XII Exam 2022-23
Physics
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
General Instructions:
1. There are 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section
E. All the sections are compulsory.
3. Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions of two
marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D contains three
long questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case study based questions of 4
marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D
and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A
1. Ampere-hour is unit of
View Solution (a) Power (b) Charge
(c) Energy (d) Potential difference

2. The electrostatic capacity of a capacitor depends upon its

View Solution (a) charge (b) potential
(c) resistance (d) both a and b

3. The specific resistance of a conductor increases with-

View Solution (a) increase of temperature (b) increase of cross-sectional area
(c) decrease on length (d) decrease of cross-sectional area

4. If a current i ampere flows in a long straight thin walled tube, then magnetic induction at any
View Solution point inside the tube is
(a) zero (b) infinite
µ
(c) 2i Tesla (d) 0 $ 2i Tesla
r 4π r

5. Permeability µ of a ferromagnetic substance

View Solution (a) µ >> 1 (b) µ = 1
(c) µ < 1 (d) µ = 0

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6. The working of dynamo is based on the principle of

View Solution (a) heating effect of current (b) electromagnetic induction
(c) magnetic induction (d) electric induction

7. An alternating current is given by: I = I1 cos wt + I2 sin wt . The root mean square current is
View Solution given by
(I + I2) (I + I2) 2 I12 + I22 (d) I12 + I22
(a) 1 (b) 1 (c)
2 2 2 2

8. Comic rays are

View Solution (a) high energy radiations (b) low energy radiations
(c) ultra high energy radiations (d) very low energy radiations

9. A plane mirror products a magnification of

View Solution (a) 0 (b) - 1 (c) + 1 (d) between 0 and + 1

10. Bright colours exhibited by spider’s web exposed to sun light are due to
View Solution (a) diffraction (b) polarisation (c) interference (d) resolution

11. The de-Broglie wavelength λ depends upon mass m and energy E according to the relation
View Solution represented as
(a) mE1/2 (b) m1/2 E (c) m-1/2 E-1/2 (d) m-1/2 E1/2

12. Nuclear atom model is required to explain the results of

View Solution (a) Rydberg’s experiment (b) Rutherford’s experiment
(c) Thomson’s atom model (d) Bohr’s frequency condition

13. The isotopes have

View Solution (a) same atomic number and mass number
(b) same mass number but different atomic number
(c) different atomic number and mass number
(d) same atomic number but different mass number
14. To a germanium sample, traces of gallium are added as an impurity. The resultant sample
View Solution would behave like a/an
(a) conductor (b) insulator
(c) p-type semiconductor (d) n -type semiconductor

15. Two capacitors of capacitance 3 µF and 6 µF are connected in a series combination. Their
View Solution equivalent capacitance will be
(a) 2 µF (b) 3 µF (c) 6 µF (d) 9 µF

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16. Assertion : Environmental damage has increased the amount of ozone in the atmosphere.
View Solution Reason : Increase of ozone increases the amount of ultraviolet radiation of earth.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

17. Assertion : The stars twinkle while the planets do not.

View Solution Reason : the stars are much bigger in size than the planets.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

18. Assertion : A white source of light during interference forms only white and black fringes.
View Solution Reason : Width of fringe is inversely proportional to the wavelength of the light used.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

SECTION-B
19. Draw equipotential surfaces due to a single point charge.
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20. Plot a graph showing variation of current versus voltage for the material GaAs.
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21. A uniform magnetic field gets modified as shown in the figure, when two specimens X and Y
View Solution are placed in it.

(a) (b)

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A magnetic needle is placed on a cork floating on a still lake in the northern hemisphere. Does
this needle together with the cork move towards the north of the lake?

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22. Write two uses of X -rays.

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23. Why does thermionic emission take place from a metal surface only?
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Write the relationship of de-Broglie wavelength λ associated with a particle of mass m in terms
of its kinetic energy E .

24. Write the expression for Bohr’s radius in hydrogen atom.

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25. Distinguish between ‘Intrinsic’ and ‘extrinsic’ semiconductors?

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SECTION-C
26. Compare the properties of electric charge and mass which are not similar.
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27. Define one tesla using the expression for the magnetic force acting on a particle of charge q
View Solution moving with velocity vv in a magnetic field Bv .

28. Name and define the SI and CGS units of magnetic flux. Write the relation between them.
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Give the three possible ways of producing an induced emf in a coil giving an example in each
case.

29. Answer the following questions

View Solution (i) Name the electromagnetic waves which are used for the treatment of certain forms of
cancer. Write their frequency range.
(ii) Thin ozone layer on top of stratosphere is crucial for human survival. Why ?
(iii) Why is the amount of the momentum transferred by the electromagnetic waves incident
on the surface so small ?


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Answer the following questions :
(i) Show, by giving a simple example, how electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum.
(ii) How are microwaves produced ? Why is it necessary in microwaves ovens to select the
frequency of microwaves to match the resonant frequency of water molecules ?
(iii) Write two important uses of infrared waves.

30. Explain, polarisation affords a convincing evidence of transverse nature of light.

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SECTION-D
31. What are ohmic and non-ohmic conductors/resistors? State the conditions under which Ohm’s
View Solution law is not obeyed. Give one example of each type.


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When 5 V potential difference is applied across a wire of length 0.1 m, the drift speed of
electron is 2.5 # 10-4 m/s. If the electron density in the wire is 8 # 1028 m-3 , calculate the
resistivity of the material of wire.

32. Define alternating current (AC), its peak value and its R.M.S. value. Derive relation between
View Solution then after evaluating the expression for R.M.S. value.


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Using phaser diagram for a series LCR circuit connected to an AC source of voltage V = V0 sin ωt
, derive the relation for the current flowing in the circuit and the phase angle between the
voltage across the resistor and the net voltage in the circuit.
Draw a plot showing the variation of the current I as a function of angular frequency ‘ω ’ of the
applied AC source for the two cases of a series combination of
(i) inductance L1 , Capacitance C1 and resistance R1 and
(ii) inductance L2 , Capacitance C2 and resistance R2 whereR2 2 R1
Write the relation between L1 , C1 and L2 , C2 at resonance. Which one of the two would be
better suited for fine tuning in a receiver set? Give reason.

33. Draw the graph showing the variation of binding energy per nucleon with the mass number for
View Solution a large number of nuclei 2 < A < 240 . What are the main inferences from the graph? How do
you explain the constancy of binding energy in the range 30 < A < 170 using the property that
the nuclear force is short-ranged? Explain with the help of this plot the release of energy in the
processes of nuclear fission and fusion.


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Distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion. Show how in both these processes energy is
released. Calculate the energy release in MeV in the deuterium fusion reaction.
2 H + 3 H $ 4 He + n
1 1 2
Using the data
m b 2 H l = 2.014102 u
1
m b 3 H l = 3.016049 u
1
m b 4 He l = 4.002603 u
2
mn = 1.008665 u
1u = 931.5 MeV
c2

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SECTION-E
34. This energy possessed by a system of charges by virtue of their positions. When two like charges
View Solution lie infinitedistance apart, their potential energy is zero because no work has to be done in
moving one charge atinfinite distance from the other.
In carrying a charge q from point A to point B , work done.W = q (VA − VB). This work may
appear as change in KE/PE of the charge. The potential energy of two charges q1 and q2
qq
at a distance r in air is 1 2 . It is measured in joule. It may be positive, negative or zero
4πε 0 r
depending on the signs of q1 and q2 .
(i) Calculate work done in separating two electrons from a distance of 1 m to 2 m in air,
where e is electric charge and k is electrostatic force constant.
(ii) Four equal charges q each are placed at four corners of a square of side a each. Calculate
the work done in carrying a charge - q from its centre to infinity.
(iii) Two points A and B are located in diametrically opposite directions of a point charge of
+ 2 µC at distances 2 m and 1 m respectively from it. Calculate the potential difference
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(iv) Two point charges A =+ 3 nC and B =+ 1 nC are placed 5 cm apart in air. Find the work
done to move charge B towards A by 1 cm.

35. The power averaged over one full cycle of a.c. is known as ayerage power. It is also known as
View Solution true power.
Pav = Vrms I rms cos φ = V0 I 0 cos φ
2
Root mean square or simply rms watts refer to continuous power. A circuit containing a 80 mH
inductor and a 60 µF capacitor in series is connected to a 230 V 50 Hz supply.
The resistance of the circuit is negligible.

(i) Determine the average power transferred to inductor.

(ii) Determine the average power transferred to the capacitor,
(iii) Calculate the value of current amplitude.


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(iv) Find the rms value of current.


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