TERM 1 MODEL EXAMINATION

PHYSICS (042)
CLASS: XII MAX. MARKS : 35
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TIME : 1 HRS
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General Instructions:

1. The Question paper contains three sections. Section A, Section B anad Section C.
2. Section A has 25 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 6 questions. Attempt any 5 questions.

SECTION A

( Directions : This section consists of 25 multiple choice questions with overall

choice to attempt any 20 questions. In case more than desirable number of
questions are attempted, ONLY first 20 will be considered for evaluation)
1. If an electric dipole is kept in a uniform electric field then resultant electric force on it is :
(a) always zero
(b) never zero
(c) depend upon capacity of dipole
(d) None
2. The number of electron-taken out from a body to produce 1 coulomb of charge will be :
(a) 6.25 × 1018
(b) 625 × 1018
(c) 6.023 × 1023
(d) None
3. If a sphere of bad conductor is given charge then it is distributed on:

(a) surface
(b) inside the surface
(c) only inside the surface
(d) None
4. Which of the following is blocked by a capacitor ?
(a) A.C.
 (b) D.C.
(c) Both A.C. and D.C.
(d) Neither A.C. nor D. C
5. Two copper spheres of the same radius, one solid and the other hollow, are charged to the
same potential. Which will have more charge?
(a) Solid sphere
(b) Hollow sphere
(c) Both will have an equal charge
(d) None of these
6. Two capacitors of capacitance 6 µF and 4 µF are put in series across a 120 V battery. What is
the potential difference across the 4 µF capacitor ?
(a) 0 V
(b) 60 V
(c) 48 V
(d) 72 V
7. Two conducting spheres of radii r1 and r2 are equally charged. The ratio of their potential is
(a) (r1/r2)²
(b) (r1r2)²
(c)(r1/r2)
(d) (r2/r1)
8. If a positive charge is moved from low to high potential region,
the electric potential energy:
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remain the same
(d) may increase or decrease
9. How many different resistances are possible with two equal resistors?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
10. How much electric energy is consumed by a 100 W lamp used for 6 hours everyday for 30 days?
(a) 18 kJ
(b) 18 kWh
(c) 1.8 J
(d) None of these
11. Why is the Wheatstone bridge more accurate than other methods of measuring resistances: ‘
(a) It does not involve ohm’s law
(b) It is based on Kirchhoffs laws
(c) It has four resistances
(d) It is a null method
12. A current carrying power line carries current from west to east. Then the direction of the
magnetic field 2 m above it is :
(a) west to east
 (b) south to north
(c) north to south
(d) None of these
13. According to Ampere’s Circuital law

14. The force between two parallel current carrying conductors is F. If the current in each
conductor is doubled, then the force between them becomes :
(a) 4F
(b) 2F
(c) F
(d) F4
15. How much force will be experienced by a moving charge in a magnetic field? The symbols have
their usual meanings.
(a) F⃗ = q(v⃗.B⃗ )
(b) F⃗ = q(v⃗.B⃗ )
(c) F⃗ = q2(v⃗×B⃗ )
(d) F⃗ = q(v⃗×B⃗ )
16. Earth’s magnetism was discovered by:
(a) Gauss
(b) Oersted
(c) Gilbert
(d) Ampere
17. At a given place on the Earth’s surface, the horizontal component of Earth’s magnetic field is
9 × 10-5 T and the resultant magnetic field is 180 × 10-6 G. Calculate the angle of dip at this
place.
a) 45o
b) 0o
c) 60o
d) 30o
18. The angle of dip at a certain place on Earth is 30 o and the magnitude of Earth’s horizontal
component of magnetic field is 0.35 G. Find the magnetic field at that place on Earth.
a) 0.35 G
b) 0.50 G
c) 0.45 G
d) 0.40 G
19. Calculate the mutual inductance between two coils if a current 10 A in the primary coil changes
the flux by 500 Wb per turn in the secondary coil of 200 turns.
a) 104 H
 b) 1000 H
c) 100 H
d) 10H
20. ‘X’ set up in the drum exert a torque on the drum to stop the train. Identify X.
a) Induction
b) Eddy currents
c) Electromagnetic oscillations
d) Air pressure
21. Identify the significance of energy consideration from the following.
a) Energy consideration provides a link between the force and energy
b) Energy consideration provides a link between the current and energy
c) Energy consideration provides a link between the mechanical and thermal energy
d) Energy consideration provides a link between the voltage and energy
22. A bar of length 0.15 m slides along metal rails at a speed of 5 m/s. The bar and rails are in a
magnetic field of 40 T, pointing out into the page. The resistance of two resistors in parallel is
both 20 Ω, and the resistance of the bar is 5 Ω. What is the current in the bar?
a) 1 A
b) 2 A
c) 3 A
d) 5 A
23. A series circuit with L = 0.12 H, C = 0.48 mF and R = 25 Ω is connected to a 220 V variable
frequency power supply. At what frequency is the circuit current maximum?
a) 79 Hz
b) 19 Hz
c) 21 Hz
d) 93 Hz
24. Identify the correct combination for a step-down transformer.
a) k < 1; Vs > Vp, Is > Ip, Ns < Np
b) k > 1; Vs < Vp, Is > Ip, Ns > Np
c) k > 1; Vs > Vp, Is < Ip, Ns > Np
d) k < 1; Vs < Vp, Is > Ip, Ns < Np
25. LED lights of chargers glow even after it is switched off. Which of the following causes this
situation?
a) LC Oscillations
b) Phasors
c) Power of the AC circuit
d) Eddy currents
 SECTION B
( Directions : This section consists of 24 multiple choice questions with overall choice to
attempt any 20 questions. In case more than desirable number of questions are attempted,
ONLY first 20 will be considered for evaluation)
26. Gauss’s Law cannot be applied in ________
a) Hollow sphere
b) Solid sphere
c) Cube
d) Unbounded surface
27. Electric field outside this Gaussian surface will be ___________

a) Only for q2
b) Only for positive charges
c) Zero
d) For all the charges
28. 1µC and -1µC are placed at a distance of 5 cm forming a dipole. What is the amount of torque
required to place the dipole perpendicularly to an electric field of 3×105 N/C?
a) 5×10-3 N.m
b) 15×10-3 N.m
c) 1×10-3 N.m
d) 10×10-3 N.m
29. Let B be the midpoint of AC. Two point charges Q are placed at A and C. What should be the
value of charge placed at B so that the system remains at equilibrium?
a) –Q/4
b) –Q/2
c) +Q/2
d) +Q/4
30. Electric field due to a uniformly charged hollow sphere at a distance of r (where r is greater
than the radius of the sphere) is __________
a) Proportional to r
b) Inversely proportional to r
c) Proportional to r2
d) Inversely proportional to r2
31. If VA and VB are the potentials of the two points A and B, what will be the correct relation
between the electric field and the potential difference between the points? The distance
between the points is d.

a) VA-VB=Ed
b) VB-VA=Ed
c) VA-VB=Ed
d) VA-VB=De
32. If A and B are two equipotential surfaces around a positive point charge q, what will happen if
we place another point charge +Q between A and B?

a) It will remain stationary

b) It will move from B to A
c) It will move from A to B
d) It will rotate in a circular path
33. ‘X’ is the phenomenon of making a region free from any electric field. Identify X.
a) Faraday’s cage
 b) Electrostatic shielding
c) Gauss theorem
d) Corona discharge
34. Which of the following is an example of a molecule whose centre of mass of positive and
negative charges coincide each other?
a) CO2
b) CO
c) CH3OH
d) NH3
35. In a parallel plate capacitor, the capacitance increases from 100 F to 800 F, on introducing a
dielectric medium between the plates. What is the dielectric constant of the medium?
a) 0.125
b) 125
c) 80
d) 8
36. The balancing length of a potentiometer is at 120 cm. On shunting the cell with a resistance of 4
ohms, the balancing point shifts to a length of 60 cm. Then, find the internal resistance of the
cell.
a) 3 ohms
b) 5 ohms
c) 4 ohms
d) 2 ohms
37. What is the effect on null deflection of galvanometer, when the radius of the wire is tripled?
a) No change
b) Becomes half
c) Reduces by 13
d) Thrice the original value
38. Find the false statement.
a) Wheatstone bridge is analogous to simple level system
b) A galvanometer with low resistance in series is an ammeter
c) Wheatstone bridge cannot be used for precise measurement because of the error introduced
in contact resistance
d) Wheatstone bridge is susceptible to high dc current
39. An engine uses 30 A of current. The resistance offered is 15 ohms. Calculate the power
consumed by the engine in horse power.
a) 18 hp
b) 19 hp
 c) 17 hp
d) 13500 hp
40. A wire has a resistance of 5.5 Ω at 19oC and 21.5 Ω at 200oC. Find the temperature coefficient
of resistivity (α) of the material.
a) 16.00 oC-1
b) 1.600 oC-1
c) 0.0160 oC-1
d) 0.16 oC-1
41. An electron moving with a velocity of 15 ms-1 enters a uniform magnetic field of 0.2 T, along a
direction parallel to the field. What would be its trajectory in this field?
a) Elliptical
b) Straight path
c) Helical
d) Circular
42. When 0.010A current flows through a moving coil galvanometer, it gives full deflection. Then, it
is converted into a voltmeter which gives a reading of 10 V using an external resistance of 950
Ω. What is the resistance of the galvanometer (G)?
a) 40 Ω
b) 80 Ω
c) 60 Ω
d) 50 Ω
43. A horizontal overhead power line carries a current of 100A in east to west direction. What is the
magnitude and direction of the magnetic field due to the current, 2 m below the line?
a) 1 x 10-5 T
b) 2 x 10-5 T
c) 3 x 10-5 T
d) 4 x 10-5 T
44. Which of the following is not a point of similarity between Biot-Savart law and Coulomb’s law.
a) Both fields depend inversely on the square of the distance from the source to the point of
observation
b) They are not a universal law
c) The principle of superposition does not apply to both
d) Both are long-range fields
For question numbers 45 to 49; 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 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.
45. Assertion (A) : If an electron and proton enters a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly with
equal energy, then the path of the electron is more curved than that of proton.
Reason (R) : Electrons has a greater tendency to curve than the proton.
46. Assertion (A) : On moving `away from a point charge or a small electric dipole, electric field
decreases at the same rate in both the cases.
Reason (R) : Electric field is directly proportional to square of distance from the charge or an
electric dipole.
47. Assertion (A) : In series LCR circuit, resonance occurs only at one frequency.
Reason (R) : At this frequency, inductive reactance is equal to capacitive reactance.
48. Assertion (A) : A potentiometer of longer length is preferred for precise measurement.
Reason (R) : The potential gradient for a potentiometer of longer length with a given source of
emf becomes small.
49. Assertion (A) : When charges are shared between any two objects, total charge remains
conserved but some loss of electrostatic energy occurs.
Reason (R) : Some electrostatic energy appears in the form of heat or sparking, etc.

SECTION C
( Directions : This section consists of 6 multiple choice questions with overall choice to
attempt any 5 questions. In case more than desirable number of questions are attempted,
ONLY first 20 will be considered for evaluation)

50. How many quantities are required to specify the magnetic field of the earth?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
51. A bar of length 0.7 m slides along metal rails at a speed of 1 m/s. The bar and rails are in a
magnetic field of 20 T, pointing out into the page. Calculate the motional emf.
a) 0.7 V
b) 7 V
c) 1.4 V
d) 14 V
Case Study : Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.
When the frequency of ac supply is such that the inductive reactance and capacitive
reactance become equal, the impedance of the series LCR circuit i equal to the ohmic
resistance in the circuit. Such a series LCR circuit is known as resonant series LCR circuit and
 the frequency of the ac supply is known as resonant frequency
Resonance phenomenon is exhibited by a circuit only ifboth Land C are present in the circuit.
We cannot have resonance in a RL or RC circuit
A series LCR circuit with L=0.12H,C=480nF,R=23ΩL=0.12H,C=480nF,R=23Ω is connected to a
230 V variable frequency supply

52. Find the value of source frequency for which current amplitude is maximum?
(a) 222.32 Hz (b) 550.52 Hz (c) 663.48 Hz (d) 770 Hz
53. The value of maximum current is …….
(a) 14.14 A (b) 22.52 A (c) 50.25 A (d) 47.41 A
54. The value of maximum power is ………
(a) 2200 W (b) 2299.3 W (c) 5500 W (d) 4700 W
55. What is the Q-factor of the given circuit?
(a) 25 (b) 42.21 (c) 35.42 (d) 21.74