(𝟏 × 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐)

1. The resistance of a conductor increases with

I. Increase in length
II. Increase in volume
III. Decrease in area
a. I or III b. II only c. I or II d. III only
2. The emf in a thermoelectric circuit with one junction at 0 and other at t ͦC is given
by E = aT + bT2. The neutral temperature is
a. 2b/a b. a/b c. –a/b d. –a/2b
3. Which of the following is conserved when light waves interfere
a. Intensity b. Energy c. Amplitude d. Momentum
4. Which of the following is conserved when light waves interfere
a. Intensity b. Energy c. Amplitude d. Momentum
5. Soap bubble appears coloured due to the phenomenon of
a. Interference b. Diffraction
c. Dispersion d. Reflection
6. The relative refractive index of a medium w.r.t. another medium can be less than
unity.
a. True b. False
7. A wave with a frequency of 1000 Hz has a period of
a. 0.001 seconds b. 0.0001 seconds
c. 0.01 seconds d. 0.1 seconds
8. The thermos-electric power at the neutral temperature is ___________.
9. A certain wire has a resistance R. The resistance of another wire identical with
the first and having twice its diameter is ___________.
10. Wave nature of light is verified by the incidents ____________, _____________.
11. The radius of a charged hollow metal sphere is 5 cm and its surface potential
is 10 V. Potential at its centre is
a. Zero
b. 𝑉
c. equal to the potential at a distance 5 cm away from its surface
d. equal to the potential at a distance 25 cm away from its surface
12. A hollow conducting sphere contains some charge. Potential at any internal
point of the sphere is
a. always zero
b. always a positive constant
c. always a negative constant
d. constant whose sign is similar to that of the charge
13. 64 water drops coalesce to form a big drop. If each small drop has capacity
𝐶, potential 𝑉 and charge 𝑄, the capacitance of the big drop will be
a. 𝐶 b. 4𝐶 c. 16𝐶 d. 64𝐶
14. If the radius of a conducting sphere is1 𝑚, its capacitance in farad will be
a. 10−3 b. 10−6 c. 9 × 10−9 d. 1.1 × 10−10
15. The unit 'ohm' is equivalent to
a. Coulomb second−1
b. Ampere second
c. Joule Coulomb−1
d. volt second Coulomb−1
16. The dimension of resistance is
a. [𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −3 𝐼 −1 ] b. [𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −3 𝐼] c. [𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −3 𝐼 −2 ] d. [𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −3 𝐼 −3 ]
17. According to Rutherford's atomic model which of the following Is correct?
a. atom is stable
b. majority of space in an atom is empty
c. 𝐸 = ℎ𝑓
d. None of these
18. Which one of the followings is not true for Ampere's law?
a. this law is differential form of
b. this law is based on the principle of electromagnetism
c. this law is related to closed current carrying curve
d. this law is valid for symmetrical current distribution
19. A transistor is used as
a. A rectifier
b. An amplifier
c. An oscillator
d. A source of electrons and holes

(𝟒 × 𝟕 = 𝟐𝟖)

20. a. Show that if Tn, Tc and Ti denote neutral temperature, temperature of cold
junction and temperature of inversion respectively, then Tc + Ti = 2 Tn.
b. The thermo-electric power at the neutral temperature is 0. 2+2
21. What do you mean by the temperature of inversion? State the factors on
which it depends. 2+2
22. Write down some applications of thermocouple. Define Peltier effect.
2+2
23. How much heat energy is produced in 10 second in an electric iron having
resistance 440 Ω, when a potential difference of 220 Volt is applied across it?
4
24. An electric refrigerator rated 500 W operates 10 hours per day. What is the
cost of the energy to operate it for 30 days at Rs. 4.00 per kWh? 4
25. Find the potential difference across the resistor, when 125 J of heat is
produced each second in a 5Ω resistor. 4
26. A bulb is rated as 270 V, 0.5 A. Calculate its power. 4
27. How much energy is transferred when 10 A current flow through a resistor
of 5 Ω for 30 minutes? 4
28. A 2 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex
lens of focal length of 10 cm. the distance of the object from the lens is 15 cm. Find
the nature, position and size of the image. Also find its magnification.
4
29. Explain some applications of optical fibre in our daily life. 4
30. Find out the differences between interference and diffraction. 4
31. Show that the acceleration of a particle executing SHM is proportional to its
displacement. 4
32. Define plane progressive wave. Give some examples. Write down the
equation of a plane progressive wave. 4
33. State and explain beats formation with diagram. Give some examples.
4
34. Draw a neat diagram showing all the parts of a convex lens. 4
35. (a) Express Coulomb's law In electrostatics In vector form. (b) What Is the
importance of this vector form of the law? 2+2
36. State and explain the principle of superposition as applied to electrostatic
forces on a charge due to a number of other charges. 4
37. Write down the expression for energy stored in a charged capacitor. 4
38. What is the basic difference between an ammeter and a voltmeter? 4
39. Calculate the equivalent resistance between A and B. 4

40. Using Biot - Savart law determine the magnetic field at any point on the
axis of a current carrying circular loop. 4
41. Draw the circuit diagram of a forward biased and reverse biased p-n junction
diode. 2+2
42. What do you understand by active region, saturation region and cut - off
region of a transistor? 4
43. Mention two defects of Bohr's theory. 4
44. For the network shown in the figure the value of the current 𝑖 is