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MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 1, 2022 – 23
II PUC – PHYSICS (33)
Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Max.Marks:70
General Instructions:
(i) All parts are compulsory.
(ii) Part – A questions have to be answered in the first two pages of the answer – booklet.
For Part – A questions, first written – answer will be considered for awarding marks.
(iii) Answers without relevant diagram/figure/circuit wherever necessary will not carry any marks.
(iv) Direct answers to Numerical problems without detailed solutions will not carry any marks.
PART – A
I. Pick the correct option among the four given options for ALL of the following
questions 15 x 1 = 15
1. S.I unit of charge is

A) ampere B) volt C) coulomb D) watt
2. Potential energy of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is maximum when angle
between 𝐸⃗ and 𝑝 is equal to
A) 180° B) 90° C) 45° D) 0°
3. Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with dielectric material of dielectric constant K is

given by
𝜀0 𝐾 𝜀0 𝐾𝐴 𝜀0 𝐴 𝜀0 𝐾𝐴
A) C = 𝑑
B) C = 𝑑
C) C = 𝑑
D) C = 𝑑2
4. Area of cross section of a metallic wire is doubled, then its resistivity becomes
A) Half the initial value B) Double the initial value
C) Four times the initial value D) Remains the same
5. Who concluded that moving charges produces magnetic field in the surrounding space?
A) Lorentz B) Oersted C) Faraday D) Henry
6. Angle between the total magnetic field and the horizontal drawn in the magnetic meridian
at a given place is
A) Magnetic declination B) Magnetic inclination
C) Brewster’s angle D) Critical angle
7. Magnetic braking system in trains works on the principle of

A) Mutual induction B) Self induction
C) Eddy currents D) Electrical resonance
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8. Frequency of AC in India is
A) 60 Hz B) 100 Hz C) 50 Hz D) 220 Hz
9. NP and NS are the number of turns in primary and secondary of a transformer. Then for
a step up transformer
A) NS > NP B) NS < NP C) NS = NP D) NS ≤ NP
10. Which of the gas in atmosphere absorb ultraviolet radiations?

A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Ozone D) Carbon dioxide
11. The geometrical centre of a spherical mirror is termed as

A) Optical centre B) Centre of curvature
C) Pole D) Principal focus
12. The source of light is moving away from the observer, there is an apparent increase in
wavelength as received by the observer – This is called
A) Green shift B) Blue shift C) Yellow shift D) Red shift
13. By suitably heating, sufficient thermal energy can be given to the electrons to enable them
to come out of the metal. The process is
A) Thermionic emission B) Photo electric emission
C) Field emission D) Secondary emission
14. Pick out the wrong statement regarding the characteristics of nuclear force in the following
A) Nuclear force is strong force in nature
B) Nuclear force is charge independent
C) Nuclear force is long range force
D) Nuclear force has the property of saturation
15. The truth table of a logic gate is given by

Input (A) Output (Y)
The corresponding logic gate is
A) OR gate B) AND gate 0 1
C) NOT gate D) NAND gate 1 0
II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answer given in the brackets for ALL the
following questions 5x1=5
(Selective absorption, Helium, Retentivity, Pentavalent, Negative charges)
16. Electric field lines start from positive charges and end at . .

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17. The value of B at H = 0 in a B - H loop is . .
18. Plane polarized light can be obtained by using polaroid sheet.
238 234
19. A nuclear process is represented as 92𝑈 = 90𝑇ℎ + X. Unknown element X is .
20. N – type semiconductor is obtained by doping a pure form of semiconductor with .

impurity.
PART – B
III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5 x 2 = 10
21. What are polar and non – polar molecules?

22. Write the expression for the dipole moment of revolving electron in a hydrogen atom and
explain the terms.
23. State and explain Curie’s law for para magnetism.
24. Distinguish between inductive reactance and capacitive reactance.
25. On what factors does the coefficient of self – induction of a solenoid depend?
26. Mention any two characteristics of electromagnetic waves.
27. Define wavefront. Show the refraction of a plane wave front by a thin prism.
28. What is impact parameter? What is its importance?
29. What is mass defect? How it is related to binding energy?
PART – C
IV. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5 x 3 = 15
30. Mention three properties of electric field lines.

31. Derive the expression for conductivity of a material.
32. Define the terms (i) magnetic intensity, (ii) magnetic permeability and (iii) magnetic
susceptibility.
33. Explain how a galvanometer can be converted into ammeter, with necessary diagram.
34. Obtain the expression for induced emf in A C generator.
35. Draw a ray diagram of image formed by a simple microscope. Write the expression for
magnification produced by it when the image formed at near point distance.
36. Arrive at the expression for total energy of electron in hydrogen in terms of radius of orbit.
37. Calculate the half – life of radium – 226 of activity 1 Ci. Given the mass of radium – 226
is 2 gram and Avogadro number, 𝑁𝐴 = 6.023x1023 .
38. Explain the working of p – n junction diode in reverse bias.

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PART – D
V. Answer any THREE of the following questions 3 x 5 = 15
39. Derive the expression for electric field at a distance along the equatorial line of an electric
dipole.
40. Deduce the relation for equivalent emf and internal resistance, when number of cells
connected in parallel.
41. Obtain an expression for magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular current loop.
42. Derive the relation between 𝑛, 𝑢, 𝑣 and 𝑅 for refraction of light at spherical surface.
43. i. Define work function of metal. 1
ii. Write any two experimental observations of photoelectric effect. 2
iii. Write the expression for de – Broglie wavelength in terms of energy and explain the
terms. 2
44. i. What is energy band? 1
ii. Explain semiconductors on the basis of energy bands. 2
iii. Mention any two applications of L E D. 2
VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions 2 x 5 = 10

45. ABCD is a square of side 2 m. Charges of + 5 nC, - 3 nC and + 5 nC are placed at the
corners A, B and C respectively. Calculate the work done in moving a charge of 10 µC
from the corner D to the centre of the square.
46. Three resistors of resistances 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 4 Ω are combined in series. A cell of emf
10 V and internal resistance 1 Ω is connected across the combination.
a) What is the total resistance of the combination?
b) Determine the current in the circuit.
c) Calculate voltage across 2 Ω and 3 Ω resistors.
47. An AC source of 220 V, 50 Hz is connected in series with a 50 Ω resistor, 15 µF capacitor
and 2200 µH inductor in series. Calculate
a) Impedance of the circuit.
b) Current through the circuit.
c) Power factor.
48. In Young’s double slit experiment the slits are separated by 0. 25 mm and screen is placed
at a distance of 1.2 m away from the slits. The distance of central bright fringe and the
fifth bright fringe is measured to be 1.25 cm. Calculate the wavelength of the light used.
Also find the fringe width if the screen is moved towards the slits by 0.4 m, for the same
experimental set up.
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PART – A
1. Electric dipole moment is given by

1
A) 2𝑎𝐸 B) 2𝑎𝑞 C) 𝑎𝑞 D) 2 𝑎𝑞
2. In a region of constant potential

A) the electric field is uniform B) the electric field is zero
C) there can be no charge in the region
D) the electric field shall necessarily change if a charge is placed outside the
region.
3. Charge on a capacitor is doubled. Its capacity becomes ‘k’ times, where

A) k = 2 B) k = 1 C) k = 1/2 D) k = 4
4. Two wires of copper have length L and 2L respectively. The ratio of their resistivity would
be
A) 1:2 B) 8:1 C) 1:8 D) 1:1
5. A current flows in a conductor from east to west. The direction of the magnetic field at a
point above the conductor is
A) towards east B) towards west
C) towards north D) towards south
6. The material of a permanent magnet has

A) high retentivity and low coercivity B) low retentivity and high coercivity
C) high retentivity and high coercivity D) low retentivity and low coercivity

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7. The primary of an ideal transformer has 1000 turns and the secondary has 2000 turns.
For any input voltage, the power in the secondary is
A) double that in primary B) equal to that in primary
C) half of that in primary D) one fourth of that in primary
8. The self inductance L of the solenoid of length 𝑙 and area of cross section A, with a fixed
number of turns N increases as
A) 𝑙 and A increase B) 𝑙 decreases and A increases
C) 𝑙 increases and A decreases D) both 𝑙 and A decrease
9. The alternating current from a source is represented by 𝑖 = 0.5 sin 314𝑡. The frequency of
AC is
A) 314 Hz B) 100 Hz C) 50 Hz D) 0
10. UV radiations can be detected by

A) photocell B) bolometer C) LED D) the eye
11. S I Unit of power of a lens is
A) centi metre B) newton C) dioptre D) metre
12. An air bubble under water shines brightly because of

A) Interference B) Total internal reflection
C) Diffraction. D) Polarisation
13. Momentum of photon of wavelength λ

ℎ𝜆 ℎ𝜆 ℎ
A) 𝑐2
B) 𝑐
C) zero D) 𝜆
14. 21𝐻 and 31𝐻 are the example for

A) Isobars B) Isotopes C) Mirror nuclei D) Isotones
15. AND gate is one whose output will be in 1 state, if the inputs are in
A) 0, 0 states B) 1, 0 states C) 1, 1 states D) 0, 1 states
(Doping, Magnetic equator, Transverse, Electric, Nuclear density)
16. The frictional forces are ________ in origin.
17. At ____________ magnetic dip is zero on earth's surface.
18. Phenomenon of polarisation is based the fact that light waves are _____ electromagnetic
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19. All nuclei have same _______.
20. Process of adding impurity to pure semiconductor is called ________.
PART – B
21. Draw equipotential surfaces for (a) dipole (b) two identical positive charges.
22. What is meant by velocity selector? Give its importance.
23. What is Lorentz force? Write its vector form.
24. What emf will be induced in a 10 H inductor in which current changes from 10 A to 7 A in
0.09 s?
25. What is resonant frequency? Write the expression for it.
26. Write any two properties of electromagnetic waves.
27. Write the expression for resolving power of microscope and explain the terms.
28. Draw neat labelled diagram of α scattering experiment. (Geiger and Marsden)
29. Give examples of controlled and uncontrolled nuclear fission reactions.
PART – C
30. Derive an expression for the torque experienced by an electric dipole placed in a uniform
electric field.
31. Derive I = nAeVd where the symbols have their usual meaning.
32. State and explain Biot – Savart’s law.
33. Mention any three differences between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials.
34. Derive an expression for motional emf in a conducting rod moving in uniform magnetic
field.
35. Define critical angle and write two conditions for total internal reflection to occur.
36. Explain the postulates of Bohr’s model of atom.
37. A radioactive substance has a half life period of 30 days. Calculate the decay constant.
38. Write any three differences between p - type and n - type semiconductors.

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PART – D
39. Derive an expression for electric field at a point on the equatorial plane of an electric
dipole.
40. What is meant by equivalent resistance? Derive an expression for equivalent resistance
of three resistors connected in parallel.
41. Derive the expression for the force between two long straight parallel conductors carrying
current and hence define ampere.
42. Derive lens maker’s formula for double convex lens.
43. (i) Write any three types of electron emission. 3
(ii) Write Einstein’s photoelectric equation and explain the terms. 2
44. (i) What is a full wave rectifier? 1
(ii) With neat circuit diagram, explain the working of full wave rectifier. 3
(iii) Also draw its input and output waveforms. 1
45. Charges +2 nC, +4 nC and +8 nC are placed at the corners A, B, C respectively of a

square of side 0.2m. Calculate the work done to calculate a charge of +2 nC from the
corner D to the centre of the square.
46. In a typical Wheatstone network, resistances P, Q, R and S are 10 Ω, 20 Ω, 30 Ω and 50 Ω

respectively. Is the network balanced? If not, how do you vary (i) the arm R and (ii) the
arm S to balance the network?
47. An LCR series circuit with 10 Ω resistor, 200 mH inductor and a capacitor is connected
to 220 V, 50 Hz AC source. Calculate the capacitance C of the capacitor if the power
factor of the circuit is unity and also calculate the Q factor of the circuit.
48. In Young’s double slit experiment the distance between the slits is 0.5 mm. The screen is
placed 1m away from the slits. It is found that the 5th bright fringe is at a distance of
4.13 mm from the 2nd dark fringe. Find the wavelength of light used.
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PART – A
1. A surface encloses an electric dipole. The electric flux through the surface is
A) inward B) outward C) zero D) unpredictable
2. One joule per coulomb is one

A) watt B) volt C) ampere D) farad
3. When a big droplet is broken into smaller droplets, the total capacitance of the droplets
is
A) same as that of bigger drop B) less than that of bigger drop
C) greater than that of bigger drop D) may be more
4. If the resistivity of the material is low, then it is a

A) bad conductor B) good conductor
C) semiconductor D) super conductor
5. The interaction of electric and magnetic fields with charge is such that
A) electric field exerts force on all charges while magnetic field exerts force only
on moving charge.
B) both electric and magnetic fields exert forces on all charges.
C) both electric and magnetic fields exert forces on moving charges only.
D) magnetic field exerts force on all charges while electric field exerts force only
on moving charge.
6. The hysteresis loop of a magnetic material is generally studied for

A) diamagnetic materials B) paramagnetic materials
C) ferromagnetic materials D) dielectric materials
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7. To have an induced emf in a coil, the magnetic flux linking with the coil
A) must increase B) must decrease
C) must remain constant D) can either increase or decrease
8. Lenz’s law follows from the principle of conservation of

A) mass B) charge C) momentum D) energy
9. ‘Geiger tube’ is a detector. Which electromagnetic wave can be detected with this?
A) Microwave B) U V rays C) visible light D) X rays
10. Who explained the inconsistency of Ampere’s circuital law?

A) Maxwell B) Faraday C) Oersted D) Kirchhoff
11. Snell’s law of refraction does not valid for the angle of incidence on
A) 0° B) 30° C) 60° D) 90°
12. Two sources are said to be coherent if both

A) have the same amplitude of vibration. B) produce waves of same wavelength.
C) produce waves of same wavelength having constant phase difference.
D) producing waves of same velocity.
13. The graph of stopping potential against frequency is

A) sinusoidal B) linear C) exponential D) parabola
14. Identify the particle P in the reaction: 1H1 + 1H1 2

1H + +P
A) electron B) proton C) antineutrino D) positron
15. A rectifier is a device to

A) step up or step down AC B) step up or step down DC
C) convert DC to AC D) convert AC to DC
following questions 5×1=5
(Positive, Negative, Zero, Increases, Decreases)
16. When the glass rod is rubbed with silk, glass acquires _______________ charge.
17. The susceptibility of diamagnetic substance is __________________.
18. Resolving power of a microscope increases with the ___________of wavelength of the
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19. Emission of 𝛽 − particle results in ______________________of atomic number by one.
20. The band energy gap between valence and conduction band in conductors is _______.
PART – B

21. What is capacitance of a capacitor? Write the relation between dielectric constant and
capacitance of the capacitor.
22. What is toroid? Mention the expression for magnetic field at a point inside a toroid.
23. State and explain Curie’s law for paramagnetism.
24. State and explain Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.
25. Explain the construction of transformer.
26. What is displacement current? Write the expression the displacement current.
27. What is polaroid? Mention one of its uses.
28. What are matter waves? Write de – Broglie relation.
29. What is radio activity? State the law of radioactive decay.
PART – C

30. Mention any three properties of electric field lines.
31. Deduce the relation 𝑗 = 𝜎𝐸⃗ , by Ohm’s law.
32. Write the expression for the force between two parallel conductors carrying current with
figure and hence define ampere.
33. State and explain Gauss’s law in magnetism. What is the significance Gauss law in
magnetism?
34. Derive the expression for motional emf induced in a rod moving in a magnetic field.
35. Draw the ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a prism. Write the expression
for R. I. of the material of the prism in terms of the angle of the prism and the angle of
minimum deviation.
36. State postulates of Bohr’s theory.
37. Radius of 84𝐵𝑒 is 2.6 fermi. What is the radius of 27
13𝐴𝑙 nucleus in fermi?
38. Distinguish between forward bias and reverse bias of a diode.
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PART – D
39. Using Gauss’s law in electrostatics, arrive at the expression for electric field at a point
due to infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire.
40. When are the resistors said to be in parallel? Derive the expression for equivalent
resistance of resistors connected in series.
41. Obtain an expression for magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular loop carrying
current.
42. Derive the relation between 𝑛1, 𝑛2, 𝑢, 𝑣 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅 for refraction at a single spherical surface.
43. (i) Define stopping potential. 1
(ii) What is the relation between maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons and
stopping potential? 1
(iii) What is the conclusion of Davission and Germer experiment? 1
(iv) Write any two characteristic of photon. 2
44. (i) Draw the typical 𝐼 − 𝑉 characteristics of a solar cell. 1
(ii)What are intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors? 2
(iii) Write any two applications of LED. 2
45. A sphere of radius 0.1 m charged to a potential of 90 V. It is kept at the corner B of the
triangle ABC with its centre coinciding with B. The sides AB = 0.3 m, BC = 0.4 m and
∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 90°. Calculate the work done in shifting a charge of 10 𝑚𝐶 from A to C.
46. Two cells of emf 2 V and 4 V and internal resistances 1 Ω and 2 Ω respectively are
connected in parallel across 10 Ω resistor such that they tend to send current through
resistor in same direction. Calculate potential difference across 10 Ω resistor.
47. A resistor of 100 Ω, inductance of 0.5 H and a capacitor of capacitance 20.26 × 10−6 F are
in series. This combination is connected to an A.C. source of 200 V, 50 Hz. Find the
current in the circuit and the P.D. across the resistor and inductor.
48. In Young’s double slit experiment, the slits are 0.589 mm apart and the interference
fringes observed on a screen placed at a distance of 1m from the slits. It is found that
the 9th bright fringe is at a distance of 7.5 mm from the 2 nd dark fringe on the same side
of the central bright fringe. Find the frequency of the light used, given speed of light,
c = 3 × 108 m/s
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PART – A
1. The substances that allow electricity to pass through them easily are called
A) Insulators B) Semiconductors C) Conductors D) None of these.
2. The value of dielectric strength for air is about

A) 3x106 Vm-1 B) 3x104 Vm-1 C) 3x10-6 Vm-1 D) 3x10-4 Vm-1
3. The electric field inside the cavity of a charged conductor is zero. This is known as
A) Electroscope B) Grounding
C) Electrostatic shielding D) Charging
4. Wire bound resistors are made by winding wires of an alloy like

A) Manganin B) Silver C) Platinum D) Aluminium
5. Crossed electric and magnetic fields serve as

A) mass selector B) charge selector C) velocity selector D) none of these
6. The angle between true geographic north and the north shown by a compass needle is
called
A) magnetic declination B) latitude
C) longitude D) dip
7. The SI unit of magnetic flux is

A) hertz B) farad C) weber D) tesla
8. The frequency of rotation of armature in generator in India is

A) 100 Hz B) 50 Hz C) 60 Hz D) 0 Hz

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9. In a transformer if the secondary coil has less number of turns than primary (Ns<NP) then
current in the secondary coil is
A) reduced B) increased C) constant D) 0
10. Cellular phones use _______ to transmit voice communication in the ultra – high
frequency band.
A) microwaves B) radio waves
C) infrared waves D) ultraviolet rays
11. Optical fibres used for transmitting audio and video signals through long distances make
use of the phenomenon called
A) Dispersion B) diffraction
C) refraction D) total internal reflection.
12. A point source emitting light waves uniformly in all directions form _______ wave front.
A) cylindrical B) spherical C) plane D) cubical
13. The wave nature of electrons have been utilized in the design of
A) simple microscope B) compound microscope
C) electron microscope D) reflecting telescope
14. 80Hg198 and 79Au197 are called
A) isotopes B) isotones C) isobars D) isomers

A
15. B
Y This figure represents which logic gate?
A) OR B) NOR C) NAND D) AND
(large diameter, photodiodes, negative, slowdown, polar molecule)
16. Water molecules, (H2O) is an example of _____________.
17. Magnetic susceptibility (𝜒) is ______ for diamagnetic materials.
18. For better resolution, telescope must have _____________ objective.
19. Function of moderator in a nuclear reactor is to_________ fast neutrons.
20. _________ used for detecting optical signal.

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PART – B

21. Compare the effective capacitances of two identical capacitors when connected in series
and parallel.
22. How do you convert moving coil galvanometer into a voltmeter? Draw the circuit.
23. Draw the magnetic hysteresis loop (B-H curve) for a ferromagnetic material.
24. Current in a coil falls from 2.5 A to 0.0 A in 0.1 second inducing an e. m. f. of 200 V.
Calculate the value of self inductance.
25. Show that in an a. c. circuit containing resistor the voltage and current are in phase.
26. What is displacement current? Write the expression for displacement current.
27. Name the property of light which confirms transverse nature. State Brewster’s law.
28. Mention any two limitations of Bohr atomic model.
29. Write the basic nuclear processes underlying β – decay.
PART – C

30. State and explain Coulomb’s law in electrostatics. Using this law define S. I. unit of electric
charge.
31. Derive the expression for drift velocity of free electrons in terms of relaxation time.
32. What is solenoid? Mention an expression for magnetic field at a point inside the solenoid
and explain the terms.
33. Write any three properties of magnetic field lines.
34. Explain briefly the coil and magnet experiment to demonstrate electromagnetic induction.
35. Explain the Cartesian sign convention for reflection of light by spherical mirrors.
36. Name any three spectral series of Hydrogen atom.
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37. Obtain the binding energy of the nuclei 26𝐹𝑒. Given that m( 56
26𝐹𝑒) = 55.93494 u,
mp = 1.00727 u and mn = 1.00867 u.

38. Describe the working of semiconductor diode under forward bias with circuit diagram.

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PART – D

39. Obtain the expression for electric intensity at any point on the axial line of an electric
dipole.
40. What is equivalent resistance? Obtain the expression for the equivalent resistance, when
two resistors are connected in parallel.
41. Derive the expression for magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron in a hydrogen
atom.
42. Derive the expression for equivalent focal length of combination of two thin convex lenses
in contact. Name one optical instrument which uses combination of lenses.
43. i) Name any one type of electron emission. 1
ii) Define work function of a metal. 1
iii) What is stopping potential? 1
iv) Write Einstein’s photo electric equation and explain the terms. 2
44. i) How N-type semiconductor is formed? 1
ii) Name the minority charge carriers in P-type semiconductor. 1
iii) With the help of circuit diagram explain the use of Zener diode as a voltage regulator.
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VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions: 1x5=5
45. Two tiny spheres carrying charges 3 μC and 6 μC are located 32 cm apart in free space.
Find the electric potential (a) at the midpoint of line joining the two charges. (b) at a point
12 cm from this midpoint in a plane normal to the line.
46. A battery of emf 6 V gives a current of 2 A when connected across a resistance of 2 Ω.
What is the internal resistance, terminal p. d. and lost voltage of the battery? Explain the
term lost voltage.
47. Obtain the resonant frequency of a series LCR circuit with L = 2.0 H, C = 32 μF and
R = 10 𝛺. What is the Q – value of this circuit?
48. In Young’s double slit experiment wavelength of 6328 Å from He – Ne LASER is used.
The two slits are 0.8 mm apart. Fringes are obtained on a screen 𝐷 m away from double
slits. The sixth dark fringe is formed at a distance of 4.4 mm from the central maximum.
Find the fringe width and distance 𝐷 of the screen from the slits. What will be the fringe
width if the whole system is immersed in water of refractive index 4/3?
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(iii)Answers without relevant diagram/figure/circuit wherever necessary will not carry any
marks.
PART – A
1. An electrical force between two bodies is due to their
A) masses B) charges C) shapes D) sizes
2. Electric potential at any point inside a charged hollow spherical conductor is

A) zero B) twice that on the surface
C) half of that on the surface D) same as that on the surface
3. An angle between electric field and equipotential surface is

A) 90° B) 45° C) 180° D) 0°
4. In series combination of resistances

A) the current through each resistance is same
B) the voltage across each resistance is same
C) neither current nor voltage in each resistance is same
D) both current and voltage in each resistance are same
5. The magnetic field at a point near a current element is given by
A) Biot – savart’s law B) Generator law
C) Coulomb’s law D) Kirchhoff’s law
6. The magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic substance is

A) > 1 B) < 1 C) 0 D) 1
7. If the number of turns per unit length of a coil of solenoid is doubled, the self – inductance
of the solenoid will
A) remains unchanged B) be doubled
C) be halved D) become four times

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8. The energy stored in an inductor of inductance L henry carrying current I ampere is
A) ½ L2I B) ½ LI2 C) LI2 D) L2I
9. In a pure inductive A.C. circuit, the current

A) lags behind the voltage by 90° B) leads the voltage by 90°
C) lags behind the voltage by 180° D) is in phase with voltage
10. Which of the following rays is not an electromagnetic wave?

A) X – rays B) UV – rays C) IR – rays D) β – rays
11. Mirage is a phenomenon due to

A) dispersion of light B) total internal reflection of light
C) diffraction of light D) interference of light
12. Wave front is the locus of all the points, where particles of the medium vibrate with the
same
A) phase B) amplitude C) frequency D) period
13. Blue light can cause photoelectric emission from a metal, but yellow cannot. If red light is
incident on the metal, then
A) photoelectric current will increase
B) rate of emission of photo electrons will increase
C) photoelectric emission will not occur
D) energy of the photo electrons will increase
14. A radioactive sample of mass 8 mg is reduced to 4 mg after

A) one half life B) two half lives C) three half lives D) five half lives
15. In an n – type silicon semiconductor, which of the following statements is true?

A) Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
B) Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
C) Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
D) Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
(Polarisation, germanium, Meissner effect, an electric dipole, isobars)
16. A system of two equal and opposite point charges separated by a small distance is called
_________.
17. The phenomenon of perfect diamagnetism in superconductors is called _________.

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18. __________ is the phenomenon confirms the transverse nature of light.
19. The atoms of different elements which have the same mass number but different atomic
numbers are called _____________.
20. ________ is an example for intrinsic OR pure semiconductor.
PART – B
21. Write two properties of an equipotential surface.
22. Mention an expression for force acting on a moving charge in magnetic field.
23. Define the terms (a) Declination and (b) Inclination.
24. State and explain Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.
25. Write two sources of energy loss in a transformer.
26. What is displacement current? Write an expression for it.
27. State Huygens’ principles of wave front.
28. Write any two limitations of Bohr's model of the hydrogen atom.
29. Define binding energy of a nucleus. What is its significance?
PART – C
30. Mention three properties of electric field lines.
31. Deduce Ohm’s law in vector form, 𝐽 = 𝜎𝐸⃗.
32. Derive an expression for torque on a rectangular current loop in a uniform magnetic field.
33. Write three properties of ferromagnetic substance.
34. Derive an expression for energy stored in a coil.

𝑅
35. Show that focal length of a spherical mirror, 𝑓 = 2 for reflection through a concave mirror.
36. Explain the postulates of Rutherford’s nuclear model of atom.

60
37. Obtain the amount of 27𝐶𝑜 necessary to provide a radioactive source of 8.0 mCi strength.
60
The half life of 27𝐶𝑜 is 5.3 years.
38. Write any three differences between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.

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PART – D
V. Answer any THREE of the following questions: 3 x 5 = 15
39. Derive an expression for electric field at a point on the axis of an electric dipole.
40. Derive an expression for equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance of a series
combination of two cells.
41. Obtain an expression for magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular loop carrying
current.
42. Derive an expression for the refractive index of the material of the prism in terms of the
angle of the prism and the angle of minimum deviation.
43. (i) Define work function of a metal for photoelectric emission. 1

(ii) Write any two experimental observations of photoelectric effect. 2
(iii) Draw a graph showing the variation of stopping potential with frequency of incident
radiation. What does the slope of this graph indicates? 2
44. (i) What are forward bias and reverse bias of a p – n junction? 2
(ii) With a circuit diagram, explain how a zener diode can be used as a voltage regulator.
45. A 600pF capacitor is charged by a 200 V supply. It is then disconnected from the supply
and is connected to another uncharged 600pF capacitor. How much electrostatic energy
is lost in the process?
46. When two resistances are connected in series with a cell of emf 2 V and negligible internal
resistance, a current of 2/5 A flows in the circuit. When the resistances are connected in
parallel, the main current is 5/3 A. calculate the resistances.
47. A coil having an inductance of 2 H and resistance of 10 Ω is connected to a 220 V, 50 Hz

a. c. supply. Calculate
a) impedance of the circuit.
b) power factor.
c) phase difference between voltage and current.
48. In Young’s double slit experiment the distance between the slits is 1 mm. The fringe width
is found to be 0.6 mm. When the screen is moved through a distance of 0.25 m the fringe
width becomes 0.75 mm. Find the wavelength of light used.

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ANSWERS
MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 1
Q.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
NO.
ANS C A B D B B C C A C C D A C C
Q. NO. 16. Negative charges Q. NO. 19. Helium

Q. NO. 17. Retentivity Q. NO. 20. Pentavalent
Q. NO. 18. Selective absorption
Q.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
NO.
ANS B B B D C C B B C A C B D B C
Q. NO. 16. Electric Q. NO. 19. Nuclear density

Q. NO. 17. Magnetic equator Q. NO. 20. Doping
Q. NO. 18. Transverse
Q.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
NO.
ANS C B C B A C D D D A A C B D D
Q. NO. 16. Positive Q. NO. 19. Increase

Q. NO. 17. Negative Q. NO. 20. Zero
Q. NO. 18. Decrease

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Q.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
NO.
ANS C A C A C A C B B B D B C B C
Q. NO. 16. Polar molecules Q. NO. 19. Slow down

Q. NO. 17. Negative Q. NO. 20. Photodiodes
Q. NO. 18. Large diameter
Q.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
NO.
ANS B D A A A A D B A D B A C A D
Q. NO. 16. An electric dipole Q. NO. 19. Isobars

Q. NO. 17. Meissner effect Q. NO. 20. Germanium
Q. NO. 18. Polarisation

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1. S.I unit of charge is

3. Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with dielectric material of dielectric constant K is

7. Magnetic braking system in trains works on the principle of

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10. Which of the gas in atmosphere absorb ultraviolet radiations?

11. The geometrical centre of a spherical mirror is termed as

15. The truth table of a logic gate is given by

C) NOT gate D) NAND gate 1 0

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18. Plane polarized light can be obtained by using polaroid sheet.

20. N – type semiconductor is obtained by doping a pure form of semiconductor with .

III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5 x 2 = 10

21. What are polar and non – polar molecules?

30. Mention three properties of electric field lines.

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VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions 2 x 5 = 10

1. Electric dipole moment is given by

2. In a region of constant potential

3. Charge on a capacitor is doubled. Its capacity becomes ‘k’ times, where

6. The material of a permanent magnet has

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10. UV radiations can be detected by

12. An air bubble under water shines brightly because of

13. Momentum of photon of wavelength λ

14. 21𝐻 and 31𝐻 are the example for

16. The frictional forces are ________ in origin.

17. At ____________ magnetic dip is zero on earth's surface.

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20. Process of adding impurity to pure semiconductor is called ________.

III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5 x 2 = 10

22. What is meant by velocity selector? Give its importance.

23. What is Lorentz force? Write its vector form.

25. What is resonant frequency? Write the expression for it.

26. Write any two properties of electromagnetic waves.

29. Give examples of controlled and uncontrolled nuclear fission reactions.

IV. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5 x 3 = 15

32. State and explain Biot – Savart’s law.

36. Explain the postulates of Bohr’s model of atom.

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V. Answer any THREE of the following questions 3 x 5 = 15

42. Derive lens maker’s formula for double convex lens.

43. (i) Write any three types of electron emission. 3

(ii) Write Einstein’s photoelectric equation and explain the terms. 2

44. (i) What is a full wave rectifier? 1

(iii) Also draw its input and output waveforms. 1

VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions 2 x 5 = 10

45. Charges +2 nC, +4 nC and +8 nC are placed at the corners A, B, C respectively of a

46. In a typical Wheatstone network, resistances P, Q, R and S are 10 Ω, 20 Ω, 30 Ω and 50 Ω

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2. One joule per coulomb is one

4. If the resistivity of the material is low, then it is a

6. The hysteresis loop of a magnetic material is generally studied for

8. Lenz’s law follows from the principle of conservation of

10. Who explained the inconsistency of Ampere’s circuital law?

12. Two sources are said to be coherent if both

13. The graph of stopping potential against frequency is

14. Identify the particle P in the reaction: 1H1 + 1H1 2

15. A rectifier is a device to

17. The susceptibility of diamagnetic substance is __________________.

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III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5 x 2 = 10