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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BENGULURU REGION

प्रथम प्री बोर्ड परीक्षा – २०२३-२४
FIRST PRE BOARD EXAMINATION—2023-24
Class : XII Maximum Marks : 70
Subject : Physics Set-01 Time : 3 hrs.
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 one 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
iv. µ0 = 4π x 10-7 Tm𝑨 −𝟏
v. h = 6.63 x10-34 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 Two identical spheres with charges Q and −2Q experience a force F at a certain distance. If the 1m
spheres are brought in contact and then placed at the same initial distance, the new force between
them is

−F F F −F
a) b) c) d)
8 8 4 4

2 A point charge causes an electric flux of 1.0 × 103 Nm2C-1 to pass through a spherical Gaussian 1m
surface of 10.0 cm radius centred on the charge. If the radius of the Gaussian surface were doubled,
how much flux would pass through the surface?
(a) 1.0 × 103 Nm2C-1 (b) 2.0 × 103 Nm2C-1
(c) 4.0 × 103 Nm2C-1 (d) 0
3 Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor C. The equivalent capacitance of a combination between 1m
P and Q is 30 μF.

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 a)20 µF b)30 µF

c) 60 µF d)80 µF

4 A cylindrical rod is reformed to half of its original length keeping volume constant. If its resistance 1m
before this change were R, then the resistance after reformation of rod will be.

R 3R R
(a)R (b) (c) (d)
4 4 2
5 In the given circuit, the potential at the point E is 1m

−2
a) Zero b) V
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−4
c) 4 V d) V
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6 In an alternating current circuit consisting of elements in series, the current increases on increasing 1m
the frequency of supply. Which of the following elements are likely to constitute the circuit?
(a) Only resistor (b) Resistor and inductor

(c) Resistor and capacitor (d)Only inductor

7 Two lenses of focal length 20 cm and -40 cm are held in contact. The image of an object at infinity 1m
will be formed by the combination at
(a) 40 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 30 cm (d) Infinity

8 In diffraction experiment at single slit, the wavelength of light used is 6000 Å. The first diffraction 1m
minimum is obtained at 4 mm from the Centre. The screen is at a distance of 2 m from the slit. The
slit width is

(a) 0.1 mm (b) 0.15 mm (c) 0.3 mm (d) 0.4 mm.

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9 Following graph shows the variation of photoelectric current with anode potential for two light 1m
beams of same wavelength but different intensity. Find
the correct relation:
(a) I1> I2 (b) I1 = I2

(c) I1< I2 (d) I1 ≤ I2

10 The de-Broglie wavelength corresponding to a beam of electrons whose kinetic energy is 1m

100 eV is

(a) 1.2 Å (b) 2.4 Å (c) 3.6 Å (d) 4.8 Å

11 The diagram shows the energy levels for an electron in a certain atom. 1m
Which transition shown represents the emission of a photon with the
most energy?

(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV

12 Which is reverse biased diode? 1m

For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given – one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled 1m
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as given below.
a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.
13 Assertion (A): If the length of the conductor is doubled by keeping potential unchanged, the drift 1m
velocity will become half of its original value

Reason (R): At constant potential difference drift velocity is inversely proportional to the length of
the conductor.

14 Assertion (A): A charged particle is moving in a circular path under the action of a uniform 1m
magnetic field. During the motion, kinetic energy of the charged particle is constant.

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 Reason (R): During the motion, magnetic force acting on the particle is perpendicular to
instantaneous velocity.

15 Assertion (A): Fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium nuclei is the source of energy for all stars. 1m

Reason (R): In fusion heavier nuclei split to form lighter nuclei.

16 Assertion (A): The conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor depends on its temperature. 1m

Reason (R): The conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor is slightly higher than that of a

lightly doped p-type semiconductor.

SECTION – B
17 On the basis of electron drift, derive an expression for resistivity of a conductor in terms of number 2m
density of free electrons and relaxation time.

18 A converging lens has a focal length of 20 cm in air. It is made of material of refractive index 1.6. If 2m
it is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.3, what will be its new focal length?

19 (a) State Huygen’s theory of secondary wavelets 2m

(b) Draw the refracted wavefronts, when a plane wavefront passes through a convex lens.
20 Find the ratio of radii of the orbits corresponding to first excited state and ground state in a hydrogen 2m
atom?
21 Draw labelled energy band diagram of 2m
(a) conductor (b) Intrinsic semiconductor
(c) P-type semiconductor (d) n-type Semiconductor

OR
Explain Full wave rectifier with the help of a circuit diagram? Also draw the input & Output wave
forms.
SECTION – C
22 Derive an expression for the electric field E due to a dipole of length 2a at a point r from the centre 3m
of the dipole along the equatorial line.

23 As shown below, a magnetic dipole of moment ‘m’ is oriented in 3 different ways in a uniform 3m
magnetic field.

(a) Which orientation results in the largest magnetic torque on the dipole?
(b)Which orientation has the largest potential energy?

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 (c) Give reason for your answer in each case.

24 If a series LCR circuit connected to a variable frequency 230 V source where L = 5.0 H, C = 80 μF, 3m
R = 40Ω.

(a) Determine the source frequency which drives the circuit in resonance.
(b) Obtain the impedance of the circuit and the amplitude of current at the resonant frequency.

(c) Show that the potential drop across the LC combination is zero at the resonant frequency.

25 Identify the constituent Radiation of Electromagnetic Spectrum which 3m

(i) is used for studying crystal structure.
(ii) is absorbed by the Ozone layer in the atmosphere.
(iii)Mention one more application for each of this radiation.
26 Draw a graph related to Photo electric effect, between V 2max on Y – axis and Frequency on X-axis. 3m
Explain how Planck’s constant and work function can be obtained from the graph?
27 Calculate mass defect, binding energy and binding energy per nucleon for lithium (3 Li 7) nucleus 3m
taking its mass 7.000000 a.m.u. mass of proton 1.007825 a.m.u. and mass of neutron 1.008665
a.m.u. Take 1 a.m.u. 931.5 MeV.

OR
(a)Why is the mass of a nuclei always less than the masses of its constituents, neutrons and protons?

(b) The Binding energy per nucleon for Li 73 and He42 nuclei are 5.6 Mev and 7.06 M ev respectively.
7 1 4 4
In the nuclear reaction Li 3 + H 1 → He 2 + He 2 + Q .

Find the energy (Q) released in the reaction in Mev.

28 Draw the circuit diagram for studying the V-I characteristics of a p-n junction diode in 3m

a) Forward biasing

b) Reverse biasing.

Draw the typical V- I characteristics curve for a diode in forward as well as reverse biasing.

SECTION – D CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS

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29 Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. Self-Induction. 4m
When a current I flow through a coil, flux linked with it is φ = LI, where L is a constant known as
self-inductance of the coil. Any charge in current sets up an induced emf in the coil. Thus, self-
inductance of a coil is the induced emf set up in it when the current passing through it changes at the
unit rate. It is a measure of the opposition to the growth or the decay of current flowing through the
coil. Also, value of self-inductance depends on the number of turns in the solenoid, its area of cross-
section and the permeability of its core material.
(i) The inductance in a coil plays the same role as
(a) inertia in mechanics ( b) energy in mechanics
(c) momentum in mechanics (d) force in mechan
(ii) A current of 2.5 A flows through a coil of inductance 5 H. The magnetic flux linked with
the coil (a) 0.5 Wb (b) 12.5 Wb (c) zero (d) 2 Wb
(iii) The inductance L of a solenoid depends upon its radius R as
(a) L ∝ R (b) L ∝ 1/R (c) L ∝ R2 (d) L ∝ R3
(iv) The unit of self-inductance is

(a) Weber ampere (b) Weber-1 ampere (c) Ohm second (d) Farad

OR
(iv) The induced emf in a coil of 10 henry inductance in which current varies from 9 A to 4 A
in 0.2 second is
(a) 200 V (b) 250 V (c) 300 V (d) 350 V
30 Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. 4m

Superposition principle states that the resultant displacement produced due to a number of waves at a
particular point is the vector sum of displacement produced by each vector at that point. The point at
which two waves are in phase constructive interference takes place. While there are some points
where two light waves are not in phase with each other where destructive interference takes place.
Young’s double-slit experiment uses two coherent sources of light placed at a small distance apart.
Young’s double-slit experiment helped in understanding the wave theory of light.
(i) What is the path difference between the two light waves coming from coherent sources, which
produces 2nd maxima?

(a) λ (b) 2 λ (c) 3 λ (d) 0

(ii) What is the correct expression for fringe width(β).

(a) λ d/D (b) λ dD (c) d/ λ D (d) λ D/d

(iii) What is the phase diff. between two interfering waves producing 1st dark fringe?

(a) π (b) 2π (c) 3π (d) 4π

(iv) The ratio of the widths of two slits in Young’s double slit experiment is 4: 1. Evaluate the ratio

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 of intensities at maxima and minima in the interference pattern.

(a) 1:1 (b) 1:4 (c) 3:1 (d) 9:1

OR

(iv) In a Young’s double slit experiment, the separation between the slits is 0.1 mm, the wavelength
of light used is 600 nm and the interference pattern is observed on a screen 1m away. Find the
separation between bright fringes.

(a) 6.6 mm (b) 6.0 mm (c) 6 m (d) 60cm

SECTION E

31 If two similar large plates, each of area A having surface charge densities +σ and –σ are separated by 5m
a distance d in air,
(a) Write the expression for electric field between the two plates and also specify the direction of the
field.

(b)derive the capacitance of capacitor so formed by the two parallel plates.

(c) An oil capacitor (koil = 5) has a capacitance 25 μF. What would be its capacitance when oil is
removed from it.
OR
(a) Deduce the expression for capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor when a dielectric slab is
inserted between its plates. Assume that the slab’s thickness is less than the plate separation.

(b) In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area of 6×10−3m2 and
the distance between the plates is 3mm. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. If this capacitor is
connected to a 100 V supply, what is the charge on each plate of the capacitor?

(c)A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance of 8pF. What will be the
capacitance if the distance between the plates is reduced to half and the space between them is filled
with a substance of dielectric constant k=6.

32 (a)With the help of a diagram, explain the principle and working of a moving coil galvanometer. 5m

(b)What is the importance of Radial magnetic field and how it is produced?

(c) “Increasing the current sensitivity of a galvanometer may not necessarily increase its voltage
sensitivity”. Justify this statement.

OR

(a)Write Vector form of Biot-Savart law.

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 (b)Using this law derive an expression for the magnetic field at an axial point at a distance ‘x’ from
the centre of a circular loop of radius ‘R’ carrying current ‘I’ and having N number of turns.

(c)Compare the magnitudes of the magnetic field of this coil at the center and at an axial point for
which x = √3 R.

33 (a)Draw a ray diagram showing the image formation of a distant object by a refracting astronomical 5m
telescope.
(b) Mention any two disadvantages of refracting type telescope when compared with reflecting
telescope.
(c) The focal length of objective and eyepiece in a astronomical telescope are 120 cm and 5pp cm
respectively. Find the magnifying power ‘m’ and also length of telescope for normal adjustment.
OR
(a) Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass prism. Hence derive
prism formula.
(b) Determine the value of the angle of incidence for ray of light travelling from a medium of
refractive index μ1 = √ ❑ into the medium of refractive index μ2 = 1, so that it just grazes
along the surface of separation.

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