ACADEMIC SESSION, 2020 – 2021

SAMPLE TEST PAPER 3

SUBJECT: PHYSICS
GRADE: XII Max. Marks: 70
Date: 16/09/2021 Duration: 3Hrs
Name of the Student…………………………………………………………
This question paper contains (09) pages
General instructions:

 Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
 This question paper comprises four Sections – A, B, C and D.
 There are 37 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
 Section A – Questions no. 1 to 20 are very short answer type questions, carrying
one mark each.
 Section B – Questions no. 21 to 27 are short answer type questions, carrying two
marks each.
 Section C – Questions no. 28 to 34 are long answer type questions, carrying
three marks each.
 Section D – Questions no. 35 to 37 are also long answer type questions, carrying
five marks each..
 There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has
been provided in 2 questions of 1 mark, 2 questions of 2 marks, 1 question of
three marks and all the 3 questions of five marks. You have to attempt only one
of the choices in such questions.
 In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, wherever necessary.

Use of calculators and log tables is not permitted.

You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary.

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 SECTION A

1 When a ray of light enters a glass slab from air 1

(a) its wavelength decreases

(b) its wavelength increases

(c) its frequency increases

(d) neither its wavelength nor its frequency changes

2 Formation of real image using a biconvex lens is shown below. If the whole set up 1
is immersed in water without disturbing the object and the screen positions, what
will one observe on the screen?

(a) No Change (b) Magnified image

(c) Image disappears (d) Erect real image

3 A concave lens of glass, refractive index 1.5 has both surfaces of same radius of 1
curvature R. On immersion in a medium of refractive index 1.75, it will behave
as a
(a) convergent lens of focal length 3.5 R
(b) convergent lens of focal length 3.0 R
(c) divergent lens of focal length 3.5 R
(d) divergent lens of focal length 3.0 R
4 A convex lens of focal length 40 cm is in contact with a concave lens of focal 1
length 25 cm. The power of the combination is
(a) – 1.5 D (b) – 6.5 D (c) + 6.5 D (d) + 6.67D
5 The current i in the circuit in amperes is 1

a. 1/45
b. 1/15
c. 1/10
d. 1/5

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6 Two equal resistances when connected in series to a battery consume electric 1
power of 60 W. If these resistances are now connected in parallel combination to
the same battery, the electric power consumed will be

a. 30W
b. 60W
c. 120W
d. 240W

7 A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The correct path 1
showing the electric lines of force is

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
8 Force applied by magnetic field B = 1T of solenoid on a charge of 1C moving with 1
a speed v = 1m/s along the axis of a solenoid is
a. F = 1N
b. F = 0N
c. F = 0.5N
d. F = 2N

9 A moving coil galvanometer allows a full scale current of 10−6 A. A series 1

resistance of 2MΩ is required to convert the above galvanometer into a
voltmeter of range 0 to 3 V. Therefore, the value of shunt resistance required to
convert the above galvanometer into an ammeter of range 10mA is

(a) 100 Ω (b) 500 Ω (c) 200 Ω (d) 10 Ω

10 A charged particle entering a magnetic field at an angle to the field follow a 1

a. Circular path
b. Helical path
c. Straight line path
d. Elliptical path

11 The equivalent resistance between points A and B of the circuit given below 1
is…………….

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 OR

12 The current-voltage graphs for a given metallic wire at two different 1

temperatures T1 and T2 are shown in the figure. The temperature T2 is ……….
than T1

13 A charge q is placed at the center of the line joining two equal charges Q. The 1
system of the three charges will be in equilibrium if q is equal to ……………
14 Three charges Q, +q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right angle triangle 1
(isosceles triangle) as shown. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is
zero, if Q is equal to ………….

15 Five point charges, each of value +q coulomb, are placed on five vertices of a 1
regular hexagon of side L metre. The magnitude of the force on the point charge
of value – q coulomb placed at the center of the hexagon is ………newton

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16 Draw a graph to show variation of electric potential from the center of a charged 1
sphere.

OR

Draw a graph to show the variation of energy stored in a capacitor with

capacitance for constant charge (Q)

17 What is the work done to move a 1mC charge from P to Q? (OQ = 2cm, OP = 1
5cm and |q| = 10mC)

18 Work function of aluminium is 4.2eV. If two photons each of energy 2.5 eV are 1
incident on its surface, will the emission of electrons, take place. Justify

19 Name the two factors that decide the refractive index of a medium. 1

20 Draw a graph between de Broglie wavelengths and

1
for an electron and a 1
√𝑉
proton, indicating the graph of an electron, where V is the accelerating potential.
SECTION B

21 What is the position and nature of image formed by lens combination shown in 2
figure? (where, f1 and f2 are focal lengths)

OR

A convex lens (n = 1.5) has a focal length of 100cm when immersed in a liquid of
refractive index (µ). Find the value of µ if the focal length of the lens becomes
25cm when transferred in to air from the liquid.

22 Name the EM wave used (i) in remote control of TV (ii) produced by nuclear 2
reactions. Mention their wavelength range also.

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23 A 2 mW laser operates at a wavelength of 500 nm. Calculate the number of 2
photons that will be emitted per second.
24 Derive an expression for capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with partially 2
filled dielectric.
25 Find the charge on the 4µF capacitor. 2

OR

Figure shows charge (q) versus voltage (V) graph for series and parallel
combination of two given capacitors. Find the capacitances of individual
capacitors.

26 On interchanging the resistances, the balance point of a meter bridge shifts to 2

the left by 10 cm. The resistance of their series combination is 1000 Ω. How
much was the resistance on the left slot before interchanging the resistances?

27 Derive an expression for force per unit length between two parallel conductors 2
carrying currents in opposite directions. What is the nature of force between
them?

SECTION C

28 Determine the charge on the capacitor in the following circuit. 3

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29 A bi-convex lens is formed with two thin plano - convex lenses as shown in the 3
figure. Refractive index n of the first lens is 1.5 and that of the second lens is
1.2. Both the curved surfaces are of the same radius of curvature R = 14 cm.

30 a. In a photoelectric effect experiment, the threshold wavelength of light is 3

380 nm. If the wavelength of incident light is 260 nm, calculate the
maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons.
b. Name two properties of photoelectric effect that cannot be explained by
wave theory of light.

31 Define electric dipole moment. With a neat and labeled diagram, derive an 3
expression foe electric field intensity along the axial line of an electric dipole.
32 Four charges q, q, - q & -q are placed respectively at the four corners of a square 3
of side L in order. Calculate the work done to dissociate this system of charges.
OR
Three concentric spheres of radii a, b & c (a<b<c) are charged with uniform
charge densities +σ, -σ & +σ respectively. If the potential of the outer sphere is
same as that of the inner sphere, find a relation between a, b & c.
33 With the help of a neat and labelled diagram, explain how to find the internal 3
resistance of a cell. Derive the necessary formula used.

34 A neutron, a proton, an electron and an alpha particle enter a region of constant 3

magnetic field with equal velocities. The magnetic field is along the inward
normal to the plane of the paper. The tracks of the particles are labelled in
figure. Identify the particles with reason.

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 SECTION D

35 a. With a neat and labelled ray diagram, derive an expression for the 5
refractive index of the material of the prism. Draw the variation of angle
of deviation with angle o incidence.
b. A parallel beam of light is incident from air at an angle ∝ on the side PQ
of a right-angled triangular prism of refractive index n= 1.414. Light
undergoes total internal reflection in the prism at the face PR when ∝
has a minimum value of 45°. Find the angle θ of the prism.

OR
a. With a neat and labelled diagram, derive an expression for magnifying
power of compound microscope forming the final image at near point.
b. The focal lengths of the objective and the eyepiece of a compound
microscope are 2.0 cm and 3.0 cm respectively. The distance between the
objective and the eyepiece is 15.0 cm. The final image formed by the
eyepiece is at infinity. Assuming the two lenses to be thin, find the
magnifying power of the microscope.
36 a. Using Gauss’s theorem derive an expression for electric field intensity due 5
to long uniformly charged infinite wire. Draw a graph to show variation of
electric field intensity with perpendicular distance from the wire.
b. Draw equipotential surfaces of (i) uniform electric field & (ii) electric
dipole.
OR
a. Derive an expression for electric potential due to a short electric dipole at
any point around the dipole.
b. Electric field in the figure is represented along x direction and is given by
Ex = A𝑥 + B, where E is in N/C and 𝑥 in meters. Given that A =15NC-1m-1
and B = 10N/C. Calculate the (i) electric flux through the cube and (ii) net
charge enclosed in the cube.

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37 a. Using Biot – Savart’s law arrive at an expression for magnetic field at any 5
axial point away from the center of a circular coil carrying current. Draw
a graph to show the variation of magnetic field with distance from the
center.
b. A current loop, having two circular arcs joined by two radial lines as
shown in the figure. It carries a current of 10 A. Calculate the magnetic
field at point O.

OR
a. Derive an expression for torque experienced by a rectangular coil carrying
current when the area vector is inclined at an angle to the direction of
magnetic field.
b. A rectangular loop L = 10cm & b = 2cm) carrying a current i = 5A is
situated at distance of 2cm from a long straight wire such that the wire is
parallel to one of the sides of the loop and is in the plane of the loop. If
steady current I = 10A is established in the wire as shown in the figure,
calculate the net force experienced by the loop in magnitude & direction.

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