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Pre-Board Examination- II (2023-24)

Time: 3 Hrs Class: XII Subject: Physics MM:70

General Instructions:
(1) There are 33 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.
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning
based of 1 mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C
contains seven questions of three marks each, Section D contains two case study based
questions of four marks each and Section E contains three long answer questions of five
marks each.
(5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one
question in Section B, one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in Section D
and all three questions in Section E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such
questions.
(6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(7) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary
i. c = 3 x 108 m/s ii. me = 9.1 x10-31 kg iii. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
-7
iv. µ0 = 4π x 10 Tm𝑨 −𝟏 -34
v. h = 6.63 x10 Js vi. ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 𝑪 𝟐𝑵−𝟏𝒎−𝟐
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 per gram mole

SECTION -A

1. Mass of 3Li7 is 0.042 amu less than the sum of its nucleons. The binding energy per
nucleon is-
(a) 5.58 MeV (b) 58 MeV (c) 586 MeV (d) 2.8MeV
2. According to Coulomb's law, which is the correct
relation for the following figure?

(a) q1q2 = 0 (b) q1q2 > 0 (c)

q1/q2 = 0 (d) q1q2 < 0
A
3. Following I – V graph for two identical conductors of I B
different
materials A and B is shown in the figure. Which is the correct
statement for resistivity?
o
V
(a) A> B (b) B>A (c) A = B (d) A / B =2

4. A square loop, carrying a steady current I, is placed

in a horizontal plane near a long straight conductor I1
carrying a steady current I1 at a distance d from the d
conductor as shown in figure. The loop will experience.
a) a net attractive force towards the conductor
I I
b) a net repulsive force away from the conductor
c) a net torque acting upward perpendicular to
horizontal plane.

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d) a net torque acting downward normal to the horizontal plane

5. The relative permeability of a medium is 0.075. What is its magnetic susceptibility?

a)0.925 b) -0.925 c) 1.075 d)-1.0756.
6. According to Maxwell’s displacement law, changing electric field is a source of

(a) an emf (b) magnetic field (c) pressure gradient (d) all of these

7. A cell having an emf E and internal resistance r is connected

across a variable external resistance R. As the resistance R is
increased, the plot of potential difference V across R is given
by-

8. A metallic wire 5m is moving with a velocity of 2m/s

perpendicular to a magnetic field of 0.1T. The induced

emf in the wire will be

(a) 0.2V (b) 0V (c) 1V (d) 2V

9. If photons of frequency ν are incident on the surface of metals A& B of threshold

frequencies ν/2 and ν/4 respectively. The ratio of the maximum kinetic energy of electrons
emitted from A to that from B is

(a) 2:3 (b) 3:4 (c) 1:3 (d) √3:√2

10. Consider the arrangement shown in figure in which the north pole of a magnet is moved
away from a thick conducting loop containing capacitor. Which of the capacitor plates will
have excess positive charge?

(a) Plate a (b) plate b

(c) Both plates a and b (d) neither plate a nor plate b

11. A hollow cylinder has a charge Q coulomb within it. φ is

the electric flux associated with the curved surface B.
What will be the flux linked with the plane surface A?
1
(a) Q/2 ϵ0 (b) Q/ ϵ0 (c) 𝑄/𝜖0 − 𝜑 (d) [ 𝑄/𝜖0 − 𝜑 ]
2
12. Average value of sinusoidal a.c over half cycle is-

a) 0.637 I0 b) 0.707 I0 c) 0.363 I0 d) 0

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Q No 13-16. Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and
(d) as given below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and 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
13. Assertion(A): When a plane wave front is refracted through a convex lens, the emerging
wave front is spherical.
Reason (B): The central part of the plane wave front travels through the greatest
thickness of convex lens and is, therefore, slowed down the most. The marginal parts of
the wave front travel through a minimum thickness of the lens and are, therefore, slowed
down the least.
14. Assertion (A): Photoelectric effect demonstrates the wave nature of light.
Reason (R): The number of photoelectrons is proportional to the frequency of light.
15. Assertion (A): An n type semiconductor has a large number of electrons but still it is
electrically neutral.
Reason (R): A n type semiconductor is obtained by doping an intrinsic semiconductor with
a pentavalent impurity.
16. .Assertion: Induced emf will always occur whenever there is change in magnetic flux.
Reason: Current always induces whenever there is change in magnetic flux.
SECTION B

17. Gamma rays and radio waves travel with the same velocity in free space. Distinguish
them in terms of their origin and the main application.
18. A convex lens of refractive index 1.5 has a focal length of 20cm in air. Calculate the
change in its focal length if immersed in water of refractive index 4/3.
19. Derive an expression for the electric potential due to dipole in axial position.
OR
What would be the effect of dielectric of dielectric constant K on the following when battery
is kept connected?
(a) Charge b) Electric field c) Capacitance d) energy stored
20. Calculate the shortest wavelength in the Balmer series of hydrogen atom. In which
region (infra- red, visible, ultraviolet) of hydrogen spectrum does this wavelength lie?

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21. If 𝝌 stands for the magnetic susceptibility of given material, identify the class of material
for which
(a) −𝟏 ≤ 𝝌 < 𝟎 (b) 𝟎 < 𝝌 < 𝛜 ( 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫)
Give one example for each class of magnetic material.

Section C

22. Given below are the energy level diagrams of semiconductor materials.
(a) Identify the type of semiconductor in figure 1 and figure 2.
(b) Give one major difference between these semiconductor materials.

OR
Identify the type of biasing of diodes in (A) and (B). In which
case the diode act as an open switch? Justify your answer.

23. Using Biot-Savart’s law derive the expression for the magnetic field at any point on the
axial line of a current carrying circular loop of radius R. Hence, find magnitude of magnetic
field intensity at the centre of circular coil.

24. State the condition under which the phenomenon of resonance occurs in a series LCR
circuit and hence derive the expression for resonant frequency. Plot a graph showing the
variation of current with frequency of an AC source in a series LCR circuit.
OR
A voltage V= 𝑉0 sin 𝜔𝑡 is applied to a series LCR circuit. Derive the expression for the
average power dissipated over a cycle. Under what condition
(i) no power is dissipated even though the current flows through the circuit?
(ii) Maximum power is dissipated in the circuit?
25. A resistor of 100  and a capacitor of 100/  F are connected in series to a 220 V, 50
Hz a.c. supply. (a) Calculate the current in the circuit. (b) Calculate the (rms) voltage
across the resistor and the capacitor. Do you find the algebraic sum of these voltages
more than the source voltage? If yes, how do you resolve the paradox

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26. The energy levels of an atom are given A

below -1eV
in the diagram. B C D E
-3eV
Which of the transitions belong to Lyman and
Balmer series? Calculate the ratio of
the shortest wavelengths of the Lyman and -10eV
the
Balmer series of the spectra.

27. Light of intensity ‘l’ and frequency ‘v’ is incident on a photosensitive surface and causes
photoelectric emission. What will be the effect on anode current when
(a) the intensity of light is gradually increased,
(b) the frequency of incident radiation is increased and
(c) the anode potential is increased? In each case, all other factors remain the same. Explain,
giving justification in each case.
OR
(a) Plot a graph showing the variation of photoelectric current with collector plate potential for
different frequencies but of the same intensity of incident radiation. (b) Yellow and red light of
the same intensity are incident separately on the same photosensitive surface. If both of
these cause photoelectric emissions, which one will emit photoelectrons having (i) greater
kinetic energy and (ii) producing larger photocurrent? Justify your answer.

28. Describe the working principle of a moving coil galvanometer. Why is it necessary to use
(i) a radial magnetic field and (ii) a cylindrical soft iron core in a galvanometer? Write the
expression for current sensitivity of the galvanometer.

Section D
29. Case study
Surface Charge Density. Surface charge density is defined as the charge per unit surface
area the surface (Arial) charge symmetric distribution and follow Gauss law of electro statics
mathematical term of surface charge density σ=ΔQ/ΔS. Two large thin metal plates are
parallel and close to each other. On their inner faces, the plates have surface charge
densities of opposite sign (± s). Having magnitude 8.8 × 10–12 cm–2 as shown here. The
intensity of electrified at a point is E =σ/ε0 and flux is Φ=E.ΔS, where ΔS = 1 m2 (unit arial
plate)

(i) Electric field in the outer region (I) of the first plate (A) is-

(a) 1.7 × 10–22 N/C (b) 1.1 × 10–12 V/m

(c) Zero (d) Insufficient data
(ii) EF in the outer region (III) of the second plate (B) is
(a) 1 N/C (b) 0.1 V/m (c) 0.5 N/C (d) zero
(iii) E between (II) the plate is-
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(a) 1 N/C (b) 0.1 V/m (c) 0.5 N/C (d) None of these
(iv) The ratio of E from left side of plate A at distance 1 m and 2 m respectively is
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 10 : 2 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 20 : 1

30. Case Study:

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions. A diode is a two-terminal electronic
component that has a low resistance to the flow of current in one direction thus allowing the
passage of current in one direction whereas there will be a high resistance in the other, thus
restricting the flow of current in that direction. Semiconductor diodes are two-terminal devices
that consist of a p-n junction and metallic contacts at their two ends.
(i) Energy band gap in semiconductors is –
a) larger than 3eV b) less than 3 eV c) zero d) larger than 7eV
(ii) The basic processes involved in the formation of p-n junction are-
a) diffusion and drif b) Only drift c) only Diffusion d) forward and reverse
biasing
(iii) In reverse biasing, width of depletion region-
a) increases b) decreases c) remains same d) both a and b
(iv) If input frequency of ac is 50 Hz, what is the output frequency of half wave rectifier?
a) 100 HZ b) 50 HZ c) 25 Hz d) 10HZ
Section E

31. (i) Derive the mathematical relation between refractive indices µ 1 and µ2 of two media and
radius of curvature R for refraction at a convex spherical surface. Consider the object to be a
point object lying on the principal axis in rarer medium of refractive index µ 1 and real image
formed in the denser medium of refractive in µ2.
(ii) Light from a point source in air falls on a convex spherical glass surface of refractive
index
1.5 and radius of curvature 20 cm. The distance of light source from the glass surface is
100 cm. At what position is the image formed.
OR
(a) Draw a labelled ray diagram to obtain the image formed by an astronomical telescope in
normal adjustment position and write its magnifying power.
(b) You are given three lenses of power 0.5 D, 4D and 10D to design a telescope.
(i) Which lenses should be used as objective and eyepiece? Justify your answer.
(ii) Why is the aperture of the objective preferred to be large?

32. (a) Define electric dipole moment. Is it a scalar or a vector? Derive the expression for the
electric field of a dipole at a point on the equatorial plane of the dipole.
(b) Draw the equipotential surfaces due to an electric dipole. Locate the points where the
potential due to the dipole is zero.
OR
(a) Using Gauss’ law deduce the expression for the electric field due to a uniformly charged
spherical conducting shell of radius R at a point (i) outside and (ii) inside the shell.
(b) Plot a graph showing variation of electric field as a function of r > R and r < R. (r being the
distance from the centre of the shell)
33. (a) State the two Kirchhoff’s rules used in the analysis of electric circuits and explain
them.
(b) Derive the equation of the balanced state in a Wheatstone bridge using Kirchhoff’s
laws.
OR

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(a) Derive an expression for drift velocity of electrons in a conductor. Hence deduce Ohm's
law.
(b) Plot the graphs to show the variation of resistivity of a conductor and semiconductor
with
temperature.

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