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PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION(2023-24)
CLASS: XII
SUBJECT: PHYSICS (042)_
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Time Allowed : 3
hours XI|- A Maximum Marks : 70

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
All questions are compulsory.
1. This question paper contains 33 questions in all. Section A, Section B, Section C,
sections
2. This question paper is divided into five
Section D and Section E.
In Section A question number 1 to 16 are MCQ
type questions carrying lmark
3.
each.
questions carrying 2 marks
4. In Section B question number 17 to 21 are SA-1 type
each.
type questions carrying 3 marks
5. In Section C question number 22 to 28 are SA-2
each.
Section D question number 29 to 30 are case based questions carrying 4 marks
6. In
each.
7. In Section E question number 31 to 33 are
long answer type questions carrying 5
marks each.
no over all choice. However an internal choice has been given in one
8. There is question in each CBQ in
Section C, one
question in Section B, two questions in
Section D and all three questions in Section E.
9. Use of calculator is NOT permitted.
c=3 x 10 m/s
e=1.6 x 10 C
Ho = 4 x 10* Tm A
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 SECTION-A
moving
point charge +q is placed at the origin Oas shown in the figure. Work done in
A (1)
another point charge (q) from the point Ato point Balong straight path AB is:
Y^

A
(0,a)

X
tq

(a,o)

-q46
(A) (B)
4nE,V2a 4nE,V2a

-qg,v (D) Zero

(C)
4TE,a
an alpha particle have equal momenta. The ratio of their de-Broglie
2. A proton and (1)
wavelength.
(B) 1:4
(A) 1:2
(D) 1:1
(C) 2:1l
then the
is surface charge density and [ is the electric permitting of the medium,
3 If o
(1)
of:
units of are sanme as that

(B) electric field

(A) electricforce
(D) electricpotential
(C) electric flux
from
passes through a long straight wire. At a distance of 4cm
4. An electric current magnetic field at 20 cm from the straight
field is B. The
the wire, the magnetic (1)
wire would be:
B
(B)
(A) SB 5

B
(C) 25B (D) 25

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 Magnetic
1A will be:
field at. the centre of a circular loopF of radius 1 m carrying current
(1)

(A) Po
2 (B)
2T

(C) 4 (D)
4T

6. A bar magnet AB of magnetic moment m is cut in two equal parts perpendicular to its
axis. One part is kept over the other so that end B is exactly over A. The magnetic
moment of the combination so formed will be: (1)
(A) Zero (B) m

m
(C) 2 (D)
4

7.
In order to increase the angular magnification of a simple microscope, one should
increase : (1)
(A) distance of object (B) power of the lens

(C) focal length of lens (D) aperture of the lens

8. Inthe given figure, a diode D is connected to an external resistance of 1002 and a battery
of emf 3.5 V. If the barrier potential developed across the diode is 0.5V, the current in the
circuit will be: (1)
D
1002

3.5V

(A) 20 mA (B) 30 mA

(C) 35 mA (D) 40 mA

Img of matter converted into energy, will give : (1)

(A) 9x10* J (B) 9x10'J
(C) 9x10°J (D) 9x10'J

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10. Which of the following cannot be explained on the basis of wave nature of light? (1)
(A) photoelectriceffect (B) interference
(C) polarisation (D) diffraction

11. In young's double slit experiment of light, interference is performed in water, which of
the following is corect? (1)
(A) fringe width willincrease (B) fringe width will decrease
(C) no change in fringe width (D) fringe pattern will not be obtained
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12. The refractive index of air w.r.t. glass is and of diamond w.r.t. air is 2.4. The refractive
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index of diamond w.rt. glass will be : (1)
(A) 0.62 (B) 1.6

(C) 3.6 (D) 1.2

Note: In question number 13 to 16, two statements are given, one-labelled Assertion
(A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions
from the code (A),(B), (C) and (D)as given below:
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
of
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation
Assertion.

(C) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

(D) Ifboth Assertion and Reason are false.

semiconductor. (1)
13. Assertion (A):Electron has higher mobility than hole in a
mass of hole.
Reason (R):Mass of electron is less than that of effective
nuclear force has limited
14. (A): Unlike electric forces and gravitational forces,
Assertion (1)
range.
Reason (R):Nuclear forces do not obey inverse square law.
obstacle/aperture should be of
15. Assertion (A): To observe diffraction of light, the size of (1)
the order of 10 m.
light.
Reason (R): 10m is the order of wavelength of visible

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16 Assertion (A): If a dielectric is placed in external electric ficld, then field inside
dielectric will be less than applied field. (1)
Reason (R):Electric field will increase dipole moment opposite to field direction.
SECTION-B

17. Derive the expression for electric field due to an electric dipole on its axial point. (2)

18. Draw the circuit diagrams of the characteristic carries in ()) forward bias (ii) reverse bias
ofp-n junction dicode. (2)

Show that the nuclear density is independent of mass number. (2)

19.
20. Prove the law of reflection (i=) of light using Huygen's
wave theory of light. (symbols
(2)
used have their usual meanings)
carrying conductors 1, 2 and 3.
21. Figure shows three infinitely long straight parallel current (2)
Find thenet magnetic force on unit length of conductor 2.
1

d
3I
2

2d

4I
3

OR

circular loop is connected with a cell across two points A and B as shown in
A uniform
magnetic field at its centre O will be zero.
the figure. Prove that the

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22. (a) State Lenz's law. (3)

(b) Arectangular loop and a circular loop are moving out of a uniform magnetic field
region (as shown) to a field-free region with a constant velocity V. In which loop
do you expect the induced emf to be constant during passage out of the field? The
field is normal to the loops? Justify your answer.
X X X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X X X

23. (a) How are electromagneticwaves produced? (3)

(b) The sped of propagation (in vacuum) and the frequency of (i) X-rays and (ii)
microwaves are denoted by (v,, f) and (Vm, fm) respectively. Compare the values
of (a) vx and vm (b) f, and fm, with each other.

24. (a) Draw energy level diagrams of intrinsic semiconductor at (i) T = oK and
(ii)T > oK. (3)
of 6 x 10 m, On
(b) A semiconductor has equal electron and hole concentration
x 10 m
doping with certain impurity, electron concentration increases to 9
(i) Identify the new semiconductors obtained after doping.
Calculate the new hole concentration.
(ii)
radius of
25. Derive the relation between the distance of object, distance of image and
optically
curvature of a spherical refracting surface, when refraction takes place from
denser to ontically rarer medium. (3)
OR

immersed in a liquid of refractive

A convex lens has 20 cm focal length in air. The lens is
be the nature of lens in
index 1.6. Find the focal length of lens in liquid. What will
liquids? Refractive index of material of lens is 1.5.
dipole in a uniform
26. (a) Derive an expression for the potential energy of a
(3)
electric field.

(b) shematically the dipole in uniform electric field in (i) stable equilibrium
Draw
(i) unstable equilibrium.

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 Write a relation between internal resistance, emf and terminal potential difference
27. (a)
of a cell when a current is drawn from the cell to a variable external resistor. (3)

(b) Using above relation draw a graph between terminal potential difference and the
current.

What does the slope of graph and intercept on Y-axis represent?

(c)
(3)
28. (a) State Bohr's quantization condition for angular momentum.

(b) State two limitations of Bohr'stheory of hydrogen atom.

-13.6eV. Find kinetic energy of the
(c) The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is
revolviong electron in first excited state.
SECTION-D

Case Study Based Questions

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29. Measurement of alternating current (ac)
ac 1
currents are measured in ampere. It is not possible to define
Both accurrents and dc as 1 ampere
current
interms of forces between two parallel wires carrying ac
ampere ac force would
because ac changes direction periodically so that net
dc is defined. This is termsof Joule heating which is
define ac in
this problem, we
add uptozero. Toovercome mean square (rms) value of ac in a
Hence the root
independent of direction of current. would produce in same time
same heat as lA of dc
produces the
circuit is lAis current value. The maximum current.
ammeter / voltmeter measures rms
and in same circuit. ac

I,= v2.Ims: current

as I=15sin 100t. Inthis circuit the
current is expressed
(i) Inac circuit, the
zero tomaximum value in time :
risesfrom

1 (B)
-1
200
(A) 100
1
(D) 400
(C) 300
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 (ii) The rms current of the waveform shown in the figure is:

(A)‘
2

t(s)
-2

(A) V2A (B) 2A

1
(C) A (D)

The rms value of ac current which when passed through a

resistor produces heat
(iii) resistor and in same
energy four times that produced by lA dc through the same
time is :

(A) 0.5 A (B) lA

(D) 4A
(C) 2A
will be:
(iv) In ac voltmeter measures 220V, its peak value
(A) 220 V (B) 311 V
(D) 440V
(C) 381 V
OR

the value neasured by ac ammeter will be:

The peak value of ac current is 7.07A,
(B) 3A
(A) 2A
(C) 5A
(D)
(4)
30. Photoelectric effect
radiators of
emission of electrons from a metal surface, when
The phenomenon of
on it, is called photoelectric emission. The electrons
are incident
suitable frequency photoelectrons. photoelectric radiation fails to
The wave theory of
emitted are called on photoelectric effect such as independence of
observation
explain some experimental photoelectrons from intensity of incident radiations,
maximum kinetic energy of foe every photosensitive surface, instantaneous nature. small
existence of threshold frequencyradiation, the radiations behaves as it consists of
According to photon picture of the
each of energy hv. This photon picture leads to all
photon equation correctly explains
packets of energy, called Kmax = hv - o. This
Einstein's photoelectric equation
photoelectric effect.
experimental observations of

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() Agraph of maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons (Kmax) With frequency (v)
of incident radiation is plotted as shown in the figure. The slope of the curve is:

V V’

(B) he
(A) e

(C) h (D) hc

photoelectric effect, if the intensity of incident radiations of

(i) In experiment of
suitable frequency is increasedthen:
maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons increases
(A)
cut-off potential increases
(B)
saturation current increases
(C)
emitted
(D) no photoelectrons are
n,, n, and n, for the incident radiations
(iii) Identify the correct relation for frequencies
of constant intensity :

Photoelectric
current

Anode
Vo Voz2 Vos potential

(B) v<V2, < V3

(A) VË<V2, < V3
(D) V > V2, < V3
(C) VË= Vz, = V3

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 () experiment olpotoekeeeftet, i le hequeney ofiident alitis(
i iweaed then

(A) maNnknette enegy of photoeleuona inesses

( ) cut ofl potentialvenan nane
(C) photoelectrie HAturation eutent ineteakes
(D) no photoeleettons are emited
0R

radiationn of hequeney I.5 V,, v, is threshold frequemy, ure incident then

Where
the naximum kinotie onergy of photoelectronsand saturationcurent
K Mnd I be
then
reNpectively. f requency of incident vadtation is balved
(A) KdecreaneN and Iincr4enen
(B) K incrcavesnd I decroaseN
(O) KdecroaNCN And I remains same

(D) no photoclectroh inemitted

SECTION-E

diagram of compound microscopewhen final image is formed at

31. (a) Draw the labelled formula of itsmagnifying power. (5)
distinct viNion. Write the
the leastdistance of
objective lens of focal length 4 cm and eyc lens
uNcN an
(b) Acompound microscope placed at 6 cm from the objective lens,
objcct Is
of focal length 10 cm. An microNcope if final image is formed at Jeast
the
calculate magnifyingpower of
distance ofdistinct vision.
OR
show the
diffrnction of light at a single slit to
(a) Explain the phenomenon of Show the variation of intensity with
angular
pattern.
formation of diffraction
pattern.
position in diffraction diffraction pattern,
central maxima in
angular width of
(b) Write the formula of

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32. (a) Draw phasor diagram in series LCR circuit when connected to an souree.
(b) An mauetor (L = 5.0H), acapacitor (C = 80uF) and a resistor (R= 402) are
connected in series to a variable frequency 230 V source.
() determine the source angular frequency which derives the circuit into
resonance.
(ii) obtain the impedance of the circuit and the amplitude of current at
resonating frequency.
(111) determine the rms potential drop across inductor andcapacitor at resonance.
(1V) determine the potential drop across LCcombination at resonance.
OR
current
(a) Apply Biot-Savart's law to find the magnetic field due to a circular
carrying loop at a point on the axis of the loop.
mutually perpendicular
Two identical coils P and O each of radius R are lying inmagnitude
(b) and direction
planes such that they have a common centre O. Find the
the two coils, if they carry
of the magnetic field at the common centre O of
currents equal to V3 Iand I respectively.

33. (a)

(b)
Using Gauss's

The electric
Calculate:
law
<
P

derive the expression for electric field due to a

sheet of surface charge density o ata
charged infinite plane
field components in given
point near it.
figure are E, =800xE, =E, =0.
uniformly
(5)

the flux through

(i) withinthe cube
(i) the charge
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 OR

(a) Definedrift velocity. Derive the relation between drift velocity and current density.
Three cells of emf 1V, 2V and 3V each of internal resistance 0.5Q are connected
(b)
the circuit.
in series with an external resistance of 10.52. Calculate the current in
2V, 0.5S 10.52

1v,0.52
3V, 0.55