ALLENÒ Physics 11

Practice Paper -1
CLASS: XII
Session: 2022-23
Subject : Physics

Time Allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

General Instructions :
(1) There are 35 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.
All the sections are compulsory.
(3) Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions of two
marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D contains three long
questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case study based questions of 4 marks
each.
(4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D and
E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(5) Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION – A

1. Figure shows electric field lines in which an electric dipole P is placed as shown. Which of the
following statements is correct ? [1]

–q +q
p

(a) The dipole will not experience any force.

(b) The dipole will experience a force towards right.
(c) The dipole will experience a force towards left
(d) The dipole will experience a force upwards.
2. Two equal and opposite charges (+q and –q) are situated at a distance x from each other. The
value of potential at very far point will depend upon – [1]
(a) Only on q (b) Only on x (c) On q.x (d) On /x
3. The temperature coefficient of resistance of an alloy used for making resistors is – [1]
(a) Small and positive (b) Small and negative
(c) Large and positive (d) Large and negative
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4. A current l flows through a long straight conductor which is bent into a circular loop of radius R–

R
O

The magnitude of the net magnetic field at point O will be : [1]

m0 I m0 I m0 I æ 1 ö
(a) Zero (b) (1 + p) (c) (d) ç1 - ÷
2R 4pR 2R è p ø
5. Two long conductors, separated by a distance d carry currents l1 and l2 in the same direction.
They exert a force F on each other. Now, the current in one of them is increased to two times and
its direction is reversed. The distance is also increased to 3d. The new value of the force between
them is- [1]
F F 2F -2F
(a) - (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3
6. In a compound microscope, the intermediate image is [1]
(a) Virtual, erect and magnified (b) Real, erect and magnified
(c) Real, inverted and magnified (d) Virtual erect and reduced
7. An indictor ‘L’ of reactance XL, is connected in series with a bulb ‘B’ to an a.c source. [1]

L Bulb

~
ac
When the number of turns in the inductor is reduced, the brightness of the bulb will
(a) decrease (b) increase (c) remain unaffected (d) fluctuate
8. The magnetic field in a travelling electro-magnetic wave has a peak value of 20 nT. The peak
value of electric field strength is – [1]
(a) 3 V/m (b) 6 V/m (c) 9 V/m (d) 12 V/m
9. A square loop of wire, side length 10 cm is placed at angle of 45° with a magnetic field that
changes uniformly form 0.1 T to zero in 0.7s. The induced current in the loop (if ,its resistance is
1Ω) is – [1]
(a) 1.0 mA (b) 2.5 mA (c) 3.5 mA (d) 4.0 mA
10. In an AC circuit the emf (E) and the current (I) at any instant are given respectively by, E = E0
sin ωt and I = Io sin (ωt -f). The average power in the circuit over one cycle of AC is – [1]
E 0 I0 E0 I0 E 0I0
(a) (b) sin f (c) cos f (d) E0I0
2 2 2
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11. A parallel plate capacitor with oil between the plates (dielectric constant of oil, K = 2) has a
capacitance C. If the oil is removed, then capacitance of the capacitor becomes – [1]
(a) 4C (b) 2C (c) C/2 (d) Zero
12. Which of the following statements is not correct? [1]
(a) Photographic plates are sensitive to infrared rays
(b) Infra-red rays are invisible but can cast shadows like visible light
(c) Photographic plates are sensitive to ultraviolet rays
(d) Infrared photons have more energy than photons of visible light.
13. If the electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from third orbit to second orbit, the wavelength of the
emitted radiation in terms of Rydberg constant is – [1]
6 36 64
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
5R 5R 7R
14. Mp denotes the mass of a proton and Mn that of a neutron. A given nucleus of binding energy B,
contains Z protons and N neutrons. The mass M(N, Z) of the nucleus is given by (where c is the
speed of light) – [1]
(a) M (N, Z) = NMn + ZMp – Bc2 (b) M (N, Z) = NMn + ZMp + Bc2
(c) M (N, Z) = NMn + ZMp – B/c2 (d) M (N, Z) = NMn + ZMp + B/c2
15. The wave front of distant source of unknown shape is approximately – [1]
(a) Spherical (b) Cylindrical (c) Elliptical (d) Plane
16. Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the 1 other labelled Reason (R). Select
the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below. [1]
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and 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
Assertion : Photoelectric effect demonstrates the wave nature of light.
Reason : The number of photoelectrons is proportional to the frequency of light.
17. Assertion : The resistivity of a semiconductor increases with temperature [1]
Reason : The atoms of a semiconductor vibrate with larger amplitudes at higher temperature
thereby increasing its resistivity.
18. Assertion: it is not possible to have interference between the waves produced by two violins [1]
Reason: For interference of two waves the phase difference between the waves must remain
constant.
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SECTION – B

19. Name the Constituent radiation of electromagnetic spectrum which [2]

(a) Is used in satellite communication
(b) Is used for studying crystal structure
(c) Is similar to the radiations emitted during decay of radioactive nuclei
(d) Has a wavelength range between 390 nm and 770 nm.

20. Draw magnetic field lines when a (i) diamagnetic (ii) paramagnetic substance is placed in an
external magnetic field. [2]
OR
The susceptibility of a magnetic material is –2.6 × 10–5. Identify the type of magnetic material
and state its two properties. [2]

21. What changes in the focal length of a (i) concave mirror and (ii) convex lens occur, when the
incident violet light on them is replaced with red light? [2]
22. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. What are the kinetic and potential
energies of the electron in this state? [2]

23. In the following diagrams, indicate which of the diodes are forward biased and which are reverse
biased. [2]
+10V

R R
(a) (b)
+5V –10V

R
(b) –12V (d)
R
–5V +5V
OR
A p-n photodiode is fabricated from a semiconductor with a band gap of 2.8 eV. Can it detect a
wavelength of 6000 nm? [2]

24. In Young’s experiment, the width of the fringes obtained with light of wavelength 6000 Å is
2.0 mm. Calculate the fringe width if the entire apparatus is immersed in a liquid medium of
refractive index 1.33. [2]

25. A uniformly charged conducting sphere of diameter 2.5 m has a surface charge density
100 µC/m2 calculate (i). Charge on the sphere and (ii). Total electric flux passing through the
sphere. [2]
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SECTION – C

26. Draw labelled diagram of a moving coil galvanometer and explain its working. What is the
function of radial magnetic field inside the coil? [3]
27. A 0.5m long metal rod PQ completes the circuit as shown in fig: The area of the circuit is
perpendicular to the magnetic field of flux density 0.15T. If the resistance of the total circuit is
3W, calculate the force needed to move the rod in the direction as indicated with a constant
speed of 2ms–1. [3]
× × × × × × ×Q
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×P

28. An a.c. source generating a voltage ε = ε0 sin ωt is applied to a series LCR circuit. Derive the
expression for the average power dissipated over a cycle. Under what condition is (i) no power
dissipated even though the current flows through the circuit (ii) maximum power dissipated in
the circuit. [3]
OR
An ac voltage V = Vo sin ωt is applied across a series LCR circuit. Obtain an expression for the
impedance of the circuit. Obtain an expression for the resonant frequency. [3]
29. The graphs show the variation of the stopping potential V0 with the frequency (v) of the incident
radiation for two different photosensitive materials M1and M2. [3]
(i) What are the values of work functions for M1 and M2.
(ii) The values of stopping potential for M1 and M2 for a frequency of incident radiations are V1
V1 - V2
and V2 respectively. Show that the slope of the lines =
n 01 - n 02
M1 M2

v0

v01 v02 v

OR
(a) Find the ratio of De-Broglie wavelength associated with protons accelerated through the
potential difference of 128V alpha particles accelerated through a potential difference of 64V
(b) What is the rest mass of a photon? [3]
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30. The energy levels of an atom are as shown in figure. [3]

(a) Which one of these transitions will result in the emission of photon of wave length 275nm?
(b) Which transition corresponds to emission of radiation of maximum wave length?
A B
0 eV
C D
–2 eV

–4.5 eV

–10 eV

SECTION – D

31. (a) What work must be done in carrying an alpha particle across a potential difference of 1volt?
(b) A uniform field E exists between two charged plates as shown in fig. What would be the
work done in moving a charge q along the closed rectangular path ABCDA ? [5]
+ –
A B
+ –
+ –
+ –
D C
+ –
(c) A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a potential difference V by a dc source. The battery
remains connected and a dielectric slab of thickness d and dielectric constant K is introduced
between the plates of the capacitor. How the following will change:
(i) Electric field between the plates
(ii) capacitance and
(iii) charge on the plates of the capacitor
OR
(a) S1 and S2 are two parallel concentric spheres enclosing charges Q and 2Q as shown in fig.

2Q

S1 S2
Q

(i) What is the ratio of the electric flux through S1 and S2? [5]
(ii) How will the electric flux through the sphere S1 change, if a medium of dielectric
constant 5 is introduced in the space inside S1 in place of air?
(b) Obtain the expression for the electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged infinite
plane sheet.
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32. (a) Define drift speed ? [5]

(b) The electron drift speed is estimated to be very low. How there is current established
almost instant a circuit is closed ?
(c) Four identical cells each of emf 2V are joined in parallel providing supply of current to
external circuit consisting of two 15W resistors joined in parallel. The terminal voltage of
the cells as read by an ideal voltmeter is 1.6V. Calculate the internal resistance of each cell.
E r
E r

E r

I E r
15W

15W

OR
(a) Draw the circuit diagram showing a Wheatstone’s bridge.
(b) Use Kirchhoff’s laws to obtain the balanced condition in terms of the values of the four
resistors
(c) In the network shown P = 2Ω, Q = 2Ω, R = 3Ω, S = 7Ω C = 3µF and E = 6V.
(i) Find the charge and energy stored in the capacitor.
(ii) For what value of Q, the charge on the capacitor will be zero ?
B
P Q
A C
C
R S
D

E
33. (a) What is the effect on the interference fringes in a Youngs doble slit experiment due to each
of the following conditions? [5]
(i) Screen is moved away from the plane of the slits.
(ii) The monochromatic source is replaced by another monochromatic source of shorter
wavelength.
(b) A ray of light is incident normally on one of the faces of a prism of apex angle 30° and

refractive index 2 . Find the angle of deviation for the ray of light.
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30°

P Q
R N
r
i=30° d X

B C S

OR
(i) In a single slit diffraction pattern, how is the width of the central bright maximum changed
when, a) the slit width is decreased? (b) the distance between the slit and the screen is increased
(ii) AB and CD are two slabs. The medium between the slabs has refractive index 2. Find the
minimum angle of incidence at Q, so that the ray is totally reflected by both the slabs

A m1 = 2 B

m2 = 2

P R m = 3
C 3 D

SECTION – E

34. Case Study : 1 Read the following paragraph and answer the questions. [4]
If light travels from an optically denser medium to a rarer medium, then at the interface, the light
is reflected back into the denser medium and partly refracted to the rarer medium. This reflection
is called internal reflection. As the angle of incidence i increases, the angle of refraction r also
increases. At a certain value of i, the angle of refraction becomes 90°.This angle of incidence is
known as critical angle. If the angle of incidence exceeds critical angle, the incident ray is totally
reflected to the denser medium. This phenomenon is called total internal reflection. Brilliance of
diamond, totally reflecting prisms and mirage are some of the applications of total internal
reflection.
(i) What are the conditions for producing total internal reflection?
(ii) What is the maximum possible angle of refraction?
(iii) Light takes t1 sec to travel a distance x in vacuum and the same light takes t2 sec to travel
10x cm in a medium. Critical angle for corresponding medium will be
æ 10t ö æ t ö æ 10t ö æ t ö
(a) sin -1 ç 2 ÷ (b) sin -1 ç 2 ÷ (c) sin -1 ç 1 ÷ (d) sin -1 ç 1 ÷
è t1 ø è 10t1 ø è t2 ø è 10t 2 ø
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OR
(iii) A fish looking through the water sees the outside world contained in a circular horizon. If
the refractive index of water is 4/3 and fish is 12 cm below the surface, then the radius of
the circle in cm is-
(a) 12 ´ 3 ´ 5 (b) 4 ´ 5 (c) 12 ´ 3 ´ 7 (d) 12 ´ 3 / 7
35. Case study: 2 Read the following paragraph and answer the questions. [4]
A P-N junction is the key to all semiconductor devices. When such a junction diode is made, a
depletion layer is formed consisting of immobile ions devoid of their electrons or holes. This is
responsible for a junction potential barrier. By changing the external applied voltage, junction
barrier can be changed. In forward bias, the barrier is decreased while the barrier increases in
reverse bias. Hence, forward bias current is more while it is very small in reverse biased junction
diode.
(i) How the reverse current is formed in a PN junction diode?
(ii) Name the two processes, by which PN junction is formed?
(iii) The diodes in the circuit have a forward resistance of 50W and infinite backward resistance.
Find the current through the 100W resistance?
D1 R1=150W

D2 R2 = 50W

R3=100W

6V
OR
(iii) What will happen to the intrinsic semiconductor, when placed at absolute zero?