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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BHOPAL REGION.

FIRST PRE – BOARD SESSION 2023 – 2024
SUBJECT – PHYSICS (THEORY)
Time allowed: 3 hoursMax. Marks: 70
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:-
(i) All questions are compulsory. There are 33 questions in all.
(ii) This question paper has four sections: Section-A, Section-B, Section-C, Section-D and Section-E.
(iii) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based of 1 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.
(iv) 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.
(v) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(vi) You may use the following values of the physical; constants wherever necessary:
c = 3 x 108 m/s h = 6.63 x 10-34 Js
e = 1.6 x 10-19 C µ0 = 4π x 10-7 TmA-1
1
ɛ0 = 8.854 x 10-12 C2N-1m-2 = 9 x 109 Nm2C-2
4𝜋ɛ0
Mass of electron me= 9.1 x 10-31 kg
Mass of proton mp= 1.673x 10-27 kg
Mass of neutron mn= 1.675 x 10-27 kg
Avogadro’s number N= 6.023 x 1023 per gram mole
Boltzmann constant K= 1.38 x 10-23 JK-1
SECTION – A
Direction (Q-1 to 12) MCQs :-Select the most appropriate option from those given below eachquestion.
1. Inside a hollow charged spherical conductor, the potential -
(a) Is constant
(b) Varies directly as the distance from the centre
(c) Varies inversely as the distance from the centre
(d) Varies inversely as the square of the distance from the center
2. Putting a dielectric substance between two plates of Capacitor after disconnecting from battery, Capacity,
Potential and Potential energy respectively will -
(a)Increase, increase, increase
(b) Decrease, increase, increase
(c) Increase, decrease, decrease
(d) Decrease, decrease, decrease
3. A current of 2 A flows in a system of conductors as shown in fig.
The potential difference (𝑉𝐴 − 𝑉𝐵 ) will be -
 (a)+2V(b)+1V(c)-1V(d)-2V
4. If a long hollow copper pipe carries a direct current, the magnetic field associated with the current will be -
(a) Only inside the pipe
(b) Only outside the pipe
(c) Neither inside nor outside the pipe
(d) Both inside and outside the pipe
5. In an ac circuit I = 100 Sin 200 t. The time required for the current to achieve its peak value will be -
1 1 1 1
(a) sec (b) sec (c) sec (d) sec
100 200 300 400
6. Out of the following, choose the ray which dose not travel with the speed of light –
(a) X-Ray (b) Microwave (c) γ-Rays (d) β-Rays
7. A microscope is focused on a mark. Then a glass slab of refractive index 1.5 and thickness 6 cm is placed on
the mark. To get the mark again in focus the microscope should be moved:
(a) 2 cm downward (b) 2 cm upward (c) 4 cm upward (d) 4 cm downward
8. Photons of 5.5 eV energy fall on the surface of the metal emitting photoelectrons
of maximum kinetic energy 4.0 eV. The stopping voltage required for these electrons is
(a) 5.5 V (b) 1.5 V (c) 9.5 V (d) 4. 0 V
9. The de Broglie wavelength of an electron accelerated through a p.d. V is proportional to:
(a) V (b) 1/V (c) √𝑉 (d) 1/√𝑉
10. Ratio of the wavelengths of first line of Lyman series and first line of Balmer series is
(a)1: 3 (b) 27 : 5(c)5 : 27 (d) 4:9
11. Mn and Mp represent mass of neutron and proton respectively. If an element having atomic mass M has N-
neutron and Z-proton, then the correct relation will be -
(a) M  [ NM n  ZM P ] (b) M  [ NM n  ZM P ]
(c) M  [ NM n  ZM P ] (d) M  N [ M n  M P ]

12. Which one of the following represents forward bias diode:

Direction (Q-13 to 16) Assertion Reasoning based:- Two statements are given –one labelled Assertion (A)
and other labelled 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: The drift velocity of electrons in a metallic wire will decrease, if the temperature of the wire is
increased.
Reason: On increasing temperature, conductivity of metallic wire decreases.
14. Assertion: In Young’s experiment, the fringe width for dark fringes is different from that for white fringes.
Reason:In Young’s double slit experiment the fringes are performed with a source of white light, then only
black and bright fringes are observed.
15. Assertion: Density of all the nuclei is same.
Reason: Radius of nucleus is directly proportional to the cube root of mass number.
16. Assertion:V-icharacteristic of P-N junction diode is same as that of any other conductor.
Reason: P-N junction diode behave as conductor at room temperature.
SECTION – B
17. Depict the orientation of the electric dipole in (a) stable, (b) unstable equilibrium in a uniform electric field.
18. The storage battery of a car has an emf of 12 V. If the internal
resistance of the battery is 0.4 W, what is the maximum current that can be drawn from the battery?
OR
What will be the value of current through 2 Ω resistance for the circuit shown in the figure? Give reason to
support your answer.

19. What is the shape of the wavefront in each of the following cases:
(a) Light diverging from a point source.
(b) Light emerging out of a convex lens when a point source is placed at its focus.
20. Find the intensity at a point on a screen in Young’s double slit experiment where the interfering waves
ofequal intensity have a path difference of (i) λ/4, and (ii) λ/3
OR
A beam of light converging at a point P.
Now a convex lens is placed in the path of the
convergent beam at 15 cm from P. At what point
does a beam converge if the convex lens has a focal
length 10 cm?

21. Draw energy band diagram of an n-type and p-type semiconductor at temperature T > 0K. Mark the donor
and acceptor energy levels with their energies.
SECTION – C
22. Draw temperature v/s resistivity graph for (i) Metal,(ii) alloy and(iii) semi-conductor
23. State Ampere circuital law. Derive an expression for the magnetic field at a point on the axis of a long
solenoid with closely wound turns.
 OR
Derive an expression for the force per unit length between two long straight parallel current carrying
conductors in opposite direction. Hence define SI unit of current (ampere).
24. The figure shows a series LCR circuit connected to a variable frequency 230 V source.
(a) Determine the source frequency which derives the circuit in resonance.
(b) Calculate the impedance of the circuit and amplitude of current at resonance.
(c) Show that potential drop across LC combination is zero at resonance frequency.

25. Answer the following:

(a) Name the EM waves which are useful for the treatment of certain forms of cancer. Write their
frequency range.
(b) Thin ozone layer on top stratosphere is crucial for human survival, Why?
(c) Name the EM wave used in RADAR system.
26. Draw a labeled ray diagram, showing the image formation of an Astronomical Telescope in the normal
adjustment position. Write the expression for its magnifying power?
OR
Draw a labeled ray diagram, showing the image formation of an Compound Microscope in the normal
adjustment position. Write the expression for its magnifying power?
27. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. What is the kinetic and potential energies of the
electron in the ground and second excited state?
28. Draw a labelled circuit diagram of a full-wave rectifier and briefly explain its working principle.
SECTION – D
Case Study Based Questions
29. Transformer is a device which is used to increase or decrease the alternating voltage the transformers are
of the two types
(a) Step up transformer
(b) Step down transformer.
Transformer is based upon principle of mutual induction. It consists of two coils primary and secondary insulated
from each other wounded on soft iron core.
Often the primary coil is input and secondary coil is the output coil. Soft iron core is generally laminated.
 (i) In a transformer, the primary coil is connected to
a) Resistor b) Direct current (DC) source
c) Alternating current (AC) source d) Inductor
(ii) A transformer is designed to convert the voltage from 240 V a.c mains to 12 V, and has 4000 turns on its
primary coil. The turns on its secondary coil should be
a) 100 b) 480 c) 120 d) 200
(iii) Which quantity does not change during operation of transformer?
a) Voltage b) Frequency of ac c) Power d) Current
OR
Soft iron core is generally laminated to minimise:
a) Flux leakage b) Copper loss c) Eddy current d) Noise in transformer.
(iv) A transformer has 200 turns in its primary and 1000 turns in secondary if the primary is connected to 220
volt dc supply what will be the induced voltage in the secondary coil
a) 1100 V b) 500V c) 300V d) zero

30. The Bohr model of the atom was proposed by Neil Bohr in 1915. It came into existence with the
modification of Rutherford’s model of an atom. Rutherford’s model introduced the nuclear model of an
atom, in which he explained that a nucleus (positively charged) is surrounded by negatively charged
electrons.

1. Which of the following statements does not form a part of Bohr’s model of a hydrogen atom?
1. The energy of the electrons in the orbit is quantized
2. The electron in the orbit nearest the nucleus has the lowest energy
3. Electrons revolve in different orbits around the nucleus
4. The position and velocity of the electrons in the orbit cannot be determined simultaneously
2. What is in the center of the Rutherford model?
1. Single proton 2.Multiple electrons 3. A nucleus 4. Neutrons
3. When an electron jumps from its orbit to another orbit, energy is:
1. emitted only 2. absorbed only 3. both (a) and (b) 4. none of these
4. Which of the following is not explained by Rutherford in his Rutherford nuclear model of atom?
1. It could not explain about the nucleus
2. It could not explain the line spectra of hydrogen and discontinuous spectrum nature
3. 1and 2 both
4.It could not explain about the stability of atom
OR
When an electron remains between orbits its momentum is:
1. dequantized 2. Emitted 3. Quantized 4. None of these
SECTION – E
31. State Gauss’s theorem and using Gauss’s Theorem obtain the expression for the electric field due to a
uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius R at a point outside the shell. Draw a graph showing variation
of electric field with r, for r > R and r < R.
OR
(a) Explain principle of Parallel plate Capacitor. Derive expression for Capacitance of Parallel plate Capacitor
with dielectric and without dielectric.
(b) Three circuits each consisting of a switch ‘S’ and two capacitors, are initially charged, as shown in the
figure. After the switch has been closed, in which circuit will the charge on the left hand side capacitor (i)
increase, (ii) decrease and (iii) remain same? Give reason

32. a) What happen when AC is passed through pure Inductive circuit? Explain phase difference between
Voltage and Current, also draw phasor diagram.
b) Derive average power through AC circuit?
OR
a)Explain principle and working of a transformer?
b) The number of turns in primary and secondary of a transformer are 300 and 20.The current passing
through primary is 10A,then find out secondary current?
33. a)Derive an expression for refraction through a prism?
b)A ray of light incident with an angle of 450 on one face of an equilateral triangular prism and angle of
deviation is 300,then find out angle of emergence?
OR
What is the effect on fringe width in Young’s double Slit Experiment, if -
(a) Distance between slits and screen increases,
(b) Distance between the slits increases,
(c) If whole apparatus is immersed in Water of refractive index 4/3,
(d) If monochromatic source is replaced by a source of white light, and
(e) If one of the slit is closed.

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