SEPTEMBER 2022 EXAMINATION - PHYSICS

Time: 90 Minutes Class 12 Max. Marks 35

General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
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.
5. All questions carry equal marks and there is no negative marking.
SECTION - A
This section consists of 25 multiple choice questions with overall choice to attempt any 20
questions. In case more than desirable number of questions is attempted, ONLY first 20
will be considered for evaluation.
1. Each of the two-point charges are doubled and their distance is halved. Force of interaction
becomes p times, where p is:
1 1
a. 4 b. c. 16 d.
4 16
2. A body is positively charged, it implies that
a. there is only positive charge in the body.
b. there is positive as well as negative charge in the body, but the positive charge is more
than negative charge
c. there is equal positive and negative charge in the body, but the positive charge lies in
the outer regions
d. negative charge is displaced from its position
3. The electric flux through the surface

a. In figure (iv) is the largest

b. In figure (iii) is the least
c. In figure (ii) is same as figure (iii) but is smaller than figure (iv)
d. Is same for all the figures
4. Which of the following statements is not true about Gauss’s law?
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 a. The law is true for any closed surface.
b. The term q on the right-side side of the law includes the sum of all charges enclosed by
the surface.
c. The law is not much useful in calculating electrostatic field when the system has some
symmetry.
d. The law is based on the inverse square dependence on distance contained in the
coulomb’s law
5. The electric field intensity due to an infinitely long cylinder of radius R and having charge λ
per unit length at a distance r (r > R) from its axis is
a. inversely proportional to r. c. directly proportional to r².
b. directly proportional to r3. d. inversely proportional to r².
6. Which of the following statement is correct? The electric field at a point is
a. always continuous.
b. continuous if there is a charge at that point.
c. discontinuous if there is a charge at that point.
d. discontinuous only if there is a negative charge at that point.
7. Three capacitors of capacitances 3µF, 9µF and 18 µF are connected once in series and then
in parallel. The ratio of equivalent capacitances Cs/Cp will be:
a. 1 : 15 b. 15 : 1 c. 1 : 1 d. 1 : 3
8. If a unit positive charge is taken from one point to another over an equipotential surface, then
a. work is done on the charge. c. work done is constant.
b. no work is done. d. work is done by the charge.
9. Figure below shows the electric lines of force emerging from a charged body. If the electric
field at A and B are EA and EB respectively and if the displacement
between A and B is r, then
a) EA > EB c) EA = EB/r
b) EA < EB d) EA = EB /r²
10. A parallel plate condenser is connected to the terminals of a battery. The distance between
the plates is 6 mm. If a glass plate (dielectric constant K = 9) of 4.5 mm is introduced
between them, then the capacity will become
a) 2 times. b) the same. c) 3 times. d) 4 times.
11. Dielectric constant for a metal is
a) zero b) infinite c) 1 d) 10
12. 1 volt is equivalent to
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 newton newton joule joule
a) b) c) d)
second coulomb second coulomb
13. Choose the SI unit of electric potential energy:
a) Joule b) Coulomb c) Erg d) Newton per coulomb
14. In the series combination of two or more than two resistances
a) the voltage through each resistance is same.
b) the current through each resistance is same.
c) neither current nor voltage through each resistance is same.
d) both current and voltage through each resistance are same.
15. In a Wheatstone bridge if the battery and galvanometer are interchanged then the deflection
in galvanometer will
a) change in previous direction c) change in opposite direction
b) reduce to half. d) not change
16. The V-I characteristics shown in figure represents
a) ohmic conductors c) non-ohmic conductors
b) insulators d) superconductors
17. The resistivity of manganin alloy is
a) Decreases with increase in temperature
b) Increases rapidly with increase in temperature
c) Nearly independent of temperature
d) Increases rapidly with decrease in temperature
18. If a certain piece of copper is to be shaped into a conductor of minimum resistance, its length
(L) and cross-sectional area (a) shall respectively be
a) L, 2A b) L/2, 2A c) 2L, 2A d) 2L, A/2
19. How much energy is consumed by a 100 W lamp used for 6 hours every day for 30 days?
a) 18 kWh b) 18 kJ c) 1.8 J d) zero
20. Why is the Wheatstone bridge more accurate than other methods of measuring resistances?
a) It has four resistances c) It is a null deflection method
b) It is based on Kirchhoff’s laws d) It does not involve ohm’s law
21. Biot-Savart law indicates that the moving electrons (velocity v) produce a magnetic field B
such that
a) B ⊥ v. c) it obeys inverse cube law.
b) B || v. d) it is along the line joining the electron and point of observation.

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22. An electron is projected with uniform velocity along the axis of a current carrying long
solenoid. Which of the following is true?
a) The electron will be accelerated along the axis.
b) The electron path will be circular about the axis.
c) The electron will experience a force at 45° to the axis and hence execute a helical path.
d) The electron will continue to move with uniform velocity along the axis of the solenoid.
23. A current loop placed in a non-uniform magnetic field experience
a) a force of repulsion. c) a torque but not force.
b) a force of attraction. d) a force and a torque.
24. A moving coil galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by
a) introducing a shunt resistance of large value in series.
b) introducing a shunt resistance of small value in parallel.
c) introducing a resistance of small value in series.
d) introducing a resistance of large value in parallel.
25. Lorentz force is
a) Electrostatic force acting on a charged particle
b) Magnetic force acting on a moving charged particle
c) The vector sum of electrostatic and magnetic force acting on a moving charged
particle
d) The vector sum of gravitational and magnetic force acting on a moving charged
particle.
SECTION - B
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. A rectangular loop carrying a current ‘i’ is situated near a long straight wire such that the
wire is parallel to the one of the sides of the loop and is in the
plane of the loop. If a steady current I is established in wire as
shown in figure, the loop will
a) rotate about an axis parallel to the wire.
b) move away from the wire or towards right.
c) move towards the wire.
d) remain stationary.

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27. To increase the sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer,
a) the number of turns in the coil should be increased.
b) the resistance of the coil should be increased.
c) the magnetic field should be reduced.
d) the number of turns in the coil should be reduced.
28. What is the net force on the given current carrying rectangular coil?
a) 25 × 10-7 N towards wire.
b) 25 × 10-7 N away from wire.
c) 35 × 10-7 N towards wire.
d) 35 × 10-7 N away from wire.
29. A proton and an electron enter a region in which a magnetic field is suddenly switched on.
The forces experienced by them are:
a) in the ratio of 1840. c) different in magnitude but in same direction.
b) equal and opposite. d) same in magnitude and direction.
30. A galvanometer may be converted into an ammeter or a voltmeter in which of the following
cases, the resistances of the device so obtained will be the largest?
a) Ammeter of range 1 A c) Voltmeter of range 1 V
b) Ammeter of range 10 A d) Voltmeter of range 10 V
31. In the given circuit, the voltmeter reading would be
a) 0 volt b) 1 volt c) 2 volts d) 3 volts
32. A metal wire is subjected to a constant potential difference. When the temperature of the
metal wire increases, the drift velocity of the electron in it
a) increases, thermal velocity of the electron increases
b) decreases, thermal velocity of the electron increases
c) increases, thermal velocity of the electron decreases
d) decreases, thermal velocity of the electron decreases
33. Three equal resistors connected in series across a source of e.m.f. together dissipate 10 watts
of power. What would be the power dissipated if the same resistors are connected in parallel
across the same source of e.m.f.?
a) 9 watts b) 10 watts c) 90 watts d) 100 watts
34. You must replace a 1500 Ω resistor in radio. You have no 1500 Ω resistor, but you have
several 1000 Ω resistors. Which would you connect?
a) Two in parallel c) Two in series and one in parallel
b) Three in parallel d) Two in parallel and one in series
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35. Assertion (A): A current flows in a conductor only when there is an electric field within the
conductor.
Reason (R): The drift velocity of electron in presence of electric field decreases.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options 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.
36. Assertion (A): The emf of the driver cell in the potentiometer experiment should be greater
than the emf of the cell to be determined.
Reason (R): The fall of potential across the potentiometer wire should not be less than the
emf of the cell to be determined.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options 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.
37. Three charges +Q, +q, and +q are placed at the vertices of a right angle
isosceles triangle as shown below. The net electrostatic energy of the
configuration is zero if Q is equal to

a) b) c) -2 q d) +q
38. The capacitance between two plates increases with
a) Larger plate area and shorter distance between plates
b) Shorter plate area and higher applied voltage
c) Shorter plate area and shorter distance between them
d) Larger plate area, longer distance between plates and higher applied voltage
39. Assertion (A): Electric potential and electric potential energy are different quantities.
Reason (R): For a system of positive test charge and point charge, electric potential
energy = electric potential.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options 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.

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 d) A is false and R is also false.
40. The diagram below shows the regions of equipotential. A positive charge is moved from A to
B in each diagram.

a) Minimum work is required to move q in figure (i)

b) Maximum work is required to move q in figure (ii)
c) Maximum work is required to move q in figure (iii)
d) In all the four cases the work done is the same
41. A sheet of aluminium foil of negligible thickness is introduced between the plates of a
parallel plate capacitor. The capacitance of the capacitor
a) Decreases c) increases two times
b) remains unchanged d) becomes infinity
42. The electric potential V at any point O (x, y, z all in metres) in space is given by V = 4x² volt.
The electric field at the point (1 m, 0, 2 m) in volt/metre is
a) 8 along negative x-axis c) 16 along negative x-axis
b) 8 along positive x-axis d) 16 along positive z-axis
43. Assertion (A): Work done in moving a charge between any two points in an electric field is
independent of the path followed by the charge, between these points.
Reason (R): Electrostatic force is a non-conservative force.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options 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.
44. Assertion (A): Polar molecules have permanent dipole moment.
Reason (R): In polar molecules, the centers of positive and negative charges never coincide
in the presence/absence of external field.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options 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.

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 c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false and R is also false.
45. A charge Q is placed at the center of the line joining two-point charges +q and +q as shown
in the figure. The ratio of charges Q and q is

a) 4 b) 1/4 c) -4 d) -1/4
46. Assertion (A): Electric lines of force never cross each other.
Reason (R): Electric field at a point superimpose to give one resultant electric field.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options 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.
47. Which of the following figures represent the electric field lines due to a single negative
charge?

48. On rubbing, when one body gets positively charged and other negatively charged, the
electrons transferred from positively charged body to negatively charged body are
a) valence electrons only c) both valence electrons and electrons of inner shell
b) electrons of inner shells d) yet to be established
49. Three-point charges q + Q, q, q - Q are enclosed by the surface S. The net flux crosses the
surface S is proportional to
a. 2q c. 3q - Q
b. 3q d. none of these as the flux cannot be determined based on the given data

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

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50. A wire is bent in the form of an equilateral triangle of side 100 cm and carries a current of
2A. It is placed in a magnetic field of induction 2 T directed perpendicular into the plane of
paper. The direction and magnitude of magnetic force acting on each side of the triangle will
be

a) 4 N, normal to the side towards centre of the triangle

b) 4 N, normal to the side away from the centre of the triangle
c) 2 N, normal to the side away from the centre of the triangle
d) 2 N, normal to the side towards centre of the triangle
51. Which one of the following graphs shows the variation of magnetic induction B with distance
r from a long wire carrying a current?

a) b) c) d)
CASE STUDY – Read the following paragraph and answer the following questions
The potentiometer consists of a long resistive wire (L) and a battery of known emf ‘V’ whose
voltage is known as driver cell voltage. Assume a primary circuit arrangement by connecting the
two ends of L to the battery terminals. One end of the primary circuit is connected to the cell
whose emf ‘E’ is to be measured and the other end is connected to galvanometer ‘G’. The circuit
is assumed to be a secondary circuit.

52. How can we increase the sensitivity of a potentiometer?

a) Increasing the potential gradient
b) Decreasing the potential gradient
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 c) Decreasing the length of potentiometer wire
d) Increasing resistance put in parallel
53. The emf of a cell is always greater than its terminal voltage. This is because, there is some
potential drop across the cell due to its ______________
a) small internal resistance c) low current
b) large internal resistance d) high current
54. In a potentiometer of 10 wires, the balance point is obtained on the 7th wire. To shift the
balance point to 9th wire, we should
a) decrease resistance in the main circuit.
b) increase resistance in the potentiometer.
c) increase resistance in series with the cell whose emf is to be determined.
d) decrease resistance in series with the cell whose emf is to be measured.
55. A cell of e.m.f. 1.08 V is balanced by a 216 cm length of a potentiometer. Find the length of
the wire that would balance a cell of e.m.f. 1.5 V _________
a) 250 cm b) 290 cm c) 295 cm d) 300 cm

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