PREBOARD 1 SAMPLE PAPER- (2024-25)

Subject: Physics Max. Marks:70

Time: 3hours
Grade:12

(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 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.
(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. 1
Two capacitors of value C each are connected in parallel, when this combination is

Page 1 of 15
 connected in series with an identical combination, the effective capacitance becomes.

a)C

b) C/2

c) 3 C

d)2C

2. 1
Three points A, B and C lie in a uniform electric field E of 5x103 NC-1 as shown in the
figure. Find the potential difference between A and C

a)25V

b)20V

c)15V

d)zero

3. A plane area of 100 cm2 is placed in uniform electric field of 100 N/C such that the angle 1
between area vector and electric field is 600. The electric flux over the surface is

a)1 Nm2/C

b) 2 Nm2/C

c) 3 Nm2/C

d) 0.5 Nm2/C

4. A proton and an alpha particle having the same initial speed enter a region of uniform 1
magnetic field and describe circular paths. If the radii of the circles are R 1 and R2respectiely,
the ratio R1:R2 is

a) 1:1
b) 1:2
c) 1:4
d) 2:1
5. The resistivity of a conductor in which a current density of 2.5 Am–2 is found to exist, when 1
an electric field of 15 Vm–1 is applied on it:

a) 2 m

Page 2 of 15
 b) 3 m
c) 6 m
d) 24m
6 In a moving coil galvanometer, current in the coil is: 1
a)Directly proportional to angle of deflection.
b) Inversely proportional to the angle of deflection
c) Directly proportional to the square root of the angle of deflection.
d) Inversely proportional to the square root of the angle of deflection

7 Figure shows planar loops of different shapes moving out of or into a region of a magnetic 1
field which is directed normal to the plane of the loop away from the reader. The direction of
induced current in each loop is:

a)(i)Anticlockwise ,(ii)clockwise(iii)clockwise

b) (i)clockwise ,(ii)anticlockwise(iii)clockwise

c) (i)clockwise ,(ii)anticlockwise(iii)Anticlockwise

d) (i)Anticlockwise ,(ii)anticlockwise(iii)clockwise.

8 A convex lens is dipped in a liquid, whose Refractive Index is equal to that of Refractive 1
index of material of the lens. Then its focal length will:
a)become zero.
b) become infinite
c) reduce
d) increase

9 The focal length of an equiconvex lens is equal to the radius of curvature of either face. The 1
refractive index of the material of the lens is :

a)Infinity

b)1.5

Page 3 of 15
 c)1.33

d) Zero

10. A single slit diffraction pattern is obtained using a beam of red light. What happened when 1
the red light is replaced by the blue light?
a)There is no change in diffraction pattern.
b) Diffraction fringes become narrower and crowded.
c) Diffraction fringes become broader and farther apart.
d) The diffraction pattern disappears.

11 When two nuclei (A ≤ 10) fuse together to form a heavier nucleus, the 1
a) binding energy per nucleon increases.

b) binding energy per nucleon decreases.

c)binding energy per nucleon does not change.

d) total binding energy decreases.

12 The correct plot of the magnitude of magnetic field 𝐵⃗ vs distance r from centre of the wire 1
is, if the radius of wire is R :

Ans:b

Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation for A.
b) Both A and R are true, and R is NOT the correct explanation for A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false and R is also false

13 Assertion : An electron has a higher potential energy when it is at a location associated with 1
a negative value of potential and has a lower potential energy when at a location associated
with a positive potential.

Reason: Electrons move from a region of higher potential to a region of lower potential.

Page 4 of 15
 Ans:C

14. Assertion : Faraday’s laws are consequence of conservation of energy. 1

Reason : In a purely resistive ac circuit, the current legs behind the emf in phase.

Ans:C

15 Assertion : A capacitor is connected to a direct current source. Its reactance is infinite. 1

Reason : Reactance of a capacitor is given by χc = 1/ωC.
Ans:A
16. Assertion : No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are infinitely 1
close to each other.
Reason : The fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between the two sources.
Ans:A
SECTION B

17 An a.c. source of frequency 50Hz is connected to 50mH inductor and a bulb. The bulb 2
glows with some brightness. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor to be connected
in series with circuit, so that the bulb glows with maximum brightness.

18 The plot of the variation of potential difference across a combination of three identical cells 2
in series, versus current is as shown below. What is the emf of each cell? Find the internal
resistance of each cell.

OR

A heating element using nichrome connected to a 230 V supply draws an initial current of
3.2 A which settles after a few seconds to a steady value of 2.8 A. What is the steady
temperature of the heating element if the room temperature is 27.0 °C and the temperature
coefficient of resistance of nichrome is 1.70 × 10–4 °C–1 ?

19 Verify Snell’s law of refraction using Huygens’s principle. 2

20 Consider the D-T reaction (deuterium-tritium fusion)

Calculate the energy released in MeV in this reaction from the data:

Page 5 of 15
21 2
The electron in a given Bohr orbit has a total energy of –1.5 eV. Calculate its

a) kinetic energy
b) potential energy
c) wavelength of radiation emitted, when this electron makes a transition to the ground
state. [Given : Energy in the ground state = –13.6 eV and Rydberg’s constant = 1.09 ×
107 m–1]

SECTION C

22 The intensity, at the central maxima (0) in a Young's double slit set up is Io. find the
intensity at a point P where path difference is λ/3 .

23 3

Applying Kirchhoff’s rule, find the current through each resistor ?

Page 6 of 15
24 a)Draw a schematic sketch of the electromagnetic waves propagating along the +x axis. 3
Indicate the direction of the electric and magnetic fields.

b)How does Ampere-Maxwell law explain the flow of current through a capacitor when it is
being charged by a battery? Write the expression for the displacement current in terms of the
rate of change of electric flux.

25
The capacitors C1, and C2, having plates of area A each, are connected in series, as shown
in Fig (i) Compare the capacitance of this combination with the capacitor C3, again having
plates of area A each, but ‘made up’ as shown in the figure.

26. Distinguish the magnetic properties of dia-, para- and ferro-magnetic substances in terms of 3
(i) susceptibility (ii) magnetic permeability and (iii) coercivity. Give one example of each of
these materials. Draw the field lines due to an external magnetic field near a (i) Dia-
magnetic (ii) paramagnetic substance.

27 a) Derive an expression for the impedance of a series LCR circuit connected to an AC 3

supply of variable frequency.
Plot a graph showing variation of current with the frequency of the applied voltage?

Page 7 of 15
 OR
Derive the expression for the average power dissipated in a series LCR circuit for an ac
source of a voltage, v = vm sin ωt, carrying a current, i = im sin(ωt + ϕ ).
Hence define the term “Wattless current”. State under what condition it can be realized in a
circuit?

28. Using Bohr’s postulates of the atomic model, derive the expression for radius of nth electron 3
orbit. Hence obtain the expression for Bohr’s radius. ?
SECTION D

CASE STUDY 1

29. 4

Nowadays optical fibres are extensively used for transmitting audio and video signals
through long distances. Optical fibres make use of the phenomenon of total internal
reflection. Optical fibres are fabricated with high quality composite glass/quartz fibres. Each
fibre consists of a core and cladding.

i) Light cannot easily escape from fibre without multiple internal reflections. This is
because:
a) Its critical angle with reference to outer covering is too large.
b) Its critical angle with reference to outer covering is too small.
c) The fibre is transparent.
d) Rays always enter at angle greater than critical angle

ii) The ratio of refractive indices of core and cladding must be

a) greater than one
b) less than one
c) equal to one
d) doesn’t make any difference.

iii) The basic reason for preferring optical fibres over copper cable.
Page 8 of 15
 a) optical fibres are cheaper.
b) optical fibres can easily bend.
c) loss of intensity of the signal is almost negligible.
d) electricity is not used at all.
iv) The index of refraction of transparent material is 1.4. The critical angle for total internal
reflection, at a b-air interface, is nearly equal to:
a) 30°
b) 45°
c) 60°
d) 22°
OR
Select another natural phenomenon which works on the same principle

a) swimming pool appears less deep

b) dispersion of light
c)mirage

d) brightness of full moon

30. Question 2: 4
The emf induced across the ends of a conductor due to its motion in a magnetic field is
called motional emf. It is produced due to the magnetic Lorentz force acting on the free
electrons of the conductor. For a circuit shown in figure, if a conductor of length I moves
with velocity v in a magnetic field B perpendicular to both its length and the direction of the
magnetic field, then all the induced parameters are possible in the circuit.

i)

a)150V
b)75V
c)50V
d)37V
ii) Direction of current induced in a wire moving in a magnetic field is found using
(a) Fleming's left hand rule (b) Fleming's right hand rule
(d) Right hand clasp rule
(c) Ampere's rule
iii)A conducting rod of length I is moving in a transverse magnetic field of strength B with

Page 9 of 15
 velocity v. The resistance of the rod is R. The current in the rod is:
a)Blv
b)zero
c)Blv/R
d)B2l2v2/R

iv)A rectangular loop PQMN with movable arm PQ of length 10 cm and resistance 2 Ω is
placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.1 T acting perpendicular to the plane of the loop as is
shown in the figure.

The resistances of the arms MN, NP and MQ are negligible. The

emf induced in the arm PQ is when arm PQ is moved with velocity 20 m/s is:
a)0.2V
b)0.1V
c)0.5V
d)1V
OR
A square loop of side 20 cm is initially kept 30 cm away from a region of uniform magnetic
field of 0.1 T as shown in the figure. It is then moved towards the right with a velocity of 10
cm s –1 till it goes out of the field. induced current in the loop if it has resistance of 0.1 ohm
is:

a)20mA
b)10mA
c)5mA
d)0.1mA

SECTION E

31. a) Using Gauss law, derive an expression for the electric field intensity at any point near
infinite plane sheet of uniform surface charge density σ C/m2.

Page 10 of 15
b) A hollow cylindrical box of length 1m and area of cross-section 25 cm2 is placed in a
three-dimensional coordinate system as shown in the figure. The electric field in the
region is given by E =50 x, where E is in NC–1 and x is in metres. Find

(i) Net flux through the cylinder.

(ii) Charge enclosed by the cylinder.
OR
a) Derive an expression for electric field at a point on equatorial line of an electric dipole.
b) Three-point charges of + 2 µC, – 3 µC and – 3 µC are kept at the vertices A, B and C
respectively of an equilateral triangle of side 20 cm as shown in figure. What should be
the sign and magnitude of charge to be placed at the midpoint M of side BC so that
charge at A remains in equilibrium?

Ans:a) Derivation

c)

Page 11 of 15
d)

OR
a) Derivation

b)

Page 12 of 15
32. a) Derive the expression for the force acting on a current carrying conductor of length L in a
uniform magnetic field ‘B’.
b) The figure shows three infinitely long straight parallel current carrying conductors. Find
the
i) magnitude and direction of the net magnetic field at point A lying on conductor 1,
ii) magnetic force on conductor 2.

OR
a) State the principle of a moving coil galvanometer? Prove that the current flowing
through the coil of a moving coil galvanometer is directly proportional to its deflection.
b)To increase the current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer by 50% , its resistance
becomes twice its initial resistance. By what factor does its voltage sensitivity change?

Ans;

OR
a)Principle and theory(3marks)

Page 13 of 15
 b)

33. a)Derive an expression of refractive index of the prism in terms of angle of minimum
deviation?

b) A ray of light is incident normally on the face AB of a right-angled glass prism of

refractive index aμg = 1·5. The prism is partly immersed in a liquid of unknown refractive
index. Find the value of refractive index of the liquid so that the ray grazes along the face
BC after refraction through the prism.

Ans: a)Derivation

b)refractive index of prism = μg = 1.5

as you can see that, light rays graze along face BC ,when the angle of incident is i is
equal to the critical angle for the glass and liquid interface,
now, μl × sin90° = μg × sini
μl = 1.5 × sin60° = 1.5 ×√3/2 = 1.2975

Page 14 of 15
OR

a)Draw the diagram of compound microscope in LDDV position ?

b) A compound microscope uses an objective lens of focal length 4 cm and eyepiece lens of
focal length 10 cm. An object is placed 6 cm from the objective lens. Calculate the
magnifying power of the compound microscope. Also, calculate the length of the
microscope.

Ans:a)Diagram

b)

***

Page 15 of 15