COIMBATORE SAHODAYA

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SCHOOLS COMPLEX
PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (DEC – 2025) - ANSKEY
GRADE: XII MARKS: 70
SUBJECT: PHYSICS (042) TIME: 3 HRS
General Instructions:
1. The paper is divided into 5 Sections- A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A, consists of 16 questions (1 to 16). Each question carries 1 Mark.
3. Section B, consists of 5 questions (17 to 21). Each question carries 2 Marks.
4. Section C, consists of 5 questions (22 to 29). Each question carries 3 Marks.
5. Section D, consists of 2 questions (29 to 30). CBQ type carries 4 Marks.
6. Section E, consists of 3 questions (31 to 33). Each question carries 5 Marks.
7. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been c A list of useful
physical constants is given at the end of this paper.
8. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Q.NO SECTION- A MARKS

1. Two parallel plate capacitors X and Y have the same area of plates and the separation
between plates for X is half that of Y. X has air and Y has dielectric of constant 2,
between its plates. They are connected in series to a battery of 12 V. The ratio of 1
electrostatic energy stored in X and Y is
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 4 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 2
2. A thin plastic rod is bent into a circular ring of radius R. It is uniformly
charged with charge density . The magnitude of the electric field at its
centre is : 1
𝜆 𝜆 𝜆
(a) 2𝜀 (b) Zero (c) 4𝜋𝜀 (d) 4𝜀
0𝑅 0𝑅 0𝑅
3. Ten capacitors, each of capacitance 1 μF, are connected in parallel to a
source of 100 V. The total energy stored in the system is equal to:
(a) 10-2 J (b) 10-3 J (c) 0·5x 10-3 J (d) 5·0 x 10-2 J 1

4. Consider the circuit shown in the figure. The potential

difference between points A and B is:
(a) 6 V (b) 8 V 1
(c) 9 V (d) 12 V

5. A loop carrying a current I clockwise, is placed in x y plane, in a uniform

magnetic field directed along z-axis. The tendency of the loop will be to:
(a) move along x-axis (b) move along y-axis 1
(c) shrink (d) expand

6. Which of the following does not obey the phenomenon of mutual induction?
(a) dynamo (b) transformer 1
(c) induction coil (d) electric heater
 7. The equation to represent alternating voltage with frequency 10 cycles per second and
amplitude 100 is
1
(a) E = 100cos20t (b) E = 100sin20t
(c) E = 20cos200t (d) E = 20sin200t
8. Which of the following is NOT true for electromagnetic waves?
(a) They transport energy (b) They have momentum
(c) They travel at different speeds in air depending on their frequency 1
(d) They travel at different speeds in medium depending on their frequency.

9. The relation between angle of incidence i , angle of prism A and angle of minimum
deviation 𝑑 𝑚 for a triangular prism is 1
(a) A+𝑑 𝑚 = i (b) A+𝑑 𝑚 = 2i (c) 𝐴 + 𝑑 𝑚 =i 2 (d) 2A+𝑑 𝑚 = i
10. A convex lens of focal length 16cm forms a virtual image of double the size of the
object. What is the distance of the object from the lens? 1
(a) 8cm (b) 16cm (c) 24cm (d) 32cm
11. The radius of a nucleus is
(a) Directly proportional to its mass number
(b) Inversely proportional to its atomic weight 1
(c) Directly proportional to the cube root of its mass number
(d) None of these
12. The circuit has two oppositely connected ideal
diodes in parallel. What is the current flowing in the
circuit?
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(a) 1.17 A (b) 2.1 A
(c) 2.0 A (d) 1.33 A

ASSERTION REASONING TYPE QUESTIONS: [4 x 1 = 4]

(a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for assertion
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false
(d) Assertion and reason both are false.
13. Assertion: Magnetic lines of force form continuous closed loops
whereas electric lines of force do not.
Reason: Magnetic poles always occur in pairs as North Pole and
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South Pole.
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation for
assertion.
14. Assertion : In Young’s double slit experiment if wavelength of incident
monochromatic light is just doubled, number of bright fringe on the screen will
increase.
1
Reason : Maximum number of bright fringe on the screen is inversely proportional to
the wavelength of light used
(d) Assertion and reason both are false.
15. Assertion: In process of photoelectric emission, all emitted electrons do not have
same kinetic energy. 1
Reason: If radiation falling on photosensitive surface of a metal consists of different
 wavelength then energy acquired by electrons absorbing photons of different
wavelengths shall be different.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false
16. Assertion: Silicon is preferred over germanium for making semiconductor devices.
Reason: The energy gap in germanium is more than the energy gap in silicon. 1
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false
SECTION - B
17. A - Diamagnetic
1
B - Paramagnetic - since the value of susceptibility is less than one for A and greater
than one for B. 1
18. The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by
By= 2x10-7 sin (0.5x103x - 1x1011t) T. 1
(i) v = /k = 1.5x1011/0.5x103 => v = 30 x 107 = 3 x 108 ms-1. ½
(ii) E = B0xv = 2x10-7x3x108 = 0.66 x 10-15 Vm-1. ½
(iii) Ez = 6.67x10-14sin(0.5x103x - 1x1011t ).
19.

½
20.

21. D1 will conduct since D1 is forward biased. And I = 28/2000 = 14 x 10-3 A 2

SECTION- C
22.
½

23. a) (i) 1

(ii) Motional emf

 Since resistances are parallel, Rp = 6x3/(6+3) = 2 
e = Bvl => e = 2x 2x1 = 4 V 1½
[Or]
b) (i) Angle between normal to the plane of the coil and direction of magnetic field
is  = 30º 1

 Flux linked with coil  = BA cos30º = √3.0 × 2 × cos30º => = 3 weber

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(ii) One henry is the self-inductance of a coil or closed circuit in which a variation
of one ampere per second in the inducing current produces one volt. 1
(iii) If the number turns are doubled, then the Self Inductance becomes four times.
24. If X, an unknown circuit element is connected to the source as shown in the diagram, ½
such that the current through X is given as I = Io sin (t+ π/2)
(i) Capacitor
(ii) Capacitive reactance is =−1/(2𝜋𝑓𝐶).
(iii)
(iv)
½

1
½

½
(v) for dc, f = 0 so  = 0, hence capacitor block dc
25.

Diag -1

1
26.

27. (i) (i) Mass defect (ΔM), of any nucleus ZXA is the difference in the mass of the
nucleus (= M and the sum of masses of its constituent nucleons (= M')
1
ΔM = M' - M = [Z mp + (A - Z)mn] - M
where mo and mn, denote the mass of the proton and the neutron respectively.
(ii) Binding energy is the energy required to separate a nucleus into its constituent
nucleons. The relation between the two is B. E. = (mass defect) x c2
(iii) There is a release of energy, i.e. the reaction is exothermic. ½
Reason: Increase in B.E/nucleon implies that the more mass has been converted into
energy. This would result in release of energy
(ii) ½

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28. (a) X is half wave rectifier.
Y is full wave rectifier.
(b) Circuit
Working Principal: "Diode conducts only in forward bias". Suppose

(i) During + ve half of the input cycle diode D2 is in forward biased and conducts, 1
through the load resistance from a to b side.
(ii) During - ve half of the input cycle diode D1 is under forward biasing and
conducts, again through the load resistance from a to b side.

SECTION-D
29. (i) d) I= 0
(ii) a)1Ω, 6.5 V
(iii) (b) Internal resistance of a cell decreases with the decrease in temperature of the 4
electrolyte.
(iv) (d) R=0 [Or] (iv) (b) 60V
30. (1) (b) Frequency of visible light is less than that for ultraviolet light
(2) (b) λ/2
(3)
(4) (c) 10.4 x 1014 Hz
[Or]
(4) (b) 6.9 x 10 J-19

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 SECTION-E
31. a) (i) 1

(ii) E = )E12+E22) = (((9x109 x 25x10-6)/5x10-2)2+((9x109 x16x10-6)/4x10-2)2)

= ((45x105)2 + (36x105)2) 1
= 36 x 105 NC-1.

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 [Or]
b) (i) In a series configuration, the same charge Q flows through each capacitor.
However, the potential differences across each capacitor will differ.

1½

1½
(ii)

1
32. 1
a) (i) Consider the case r > a. The Amperian loop, labelled 2, is a circle concentric
with the cross-section. For this loop, L = 2 π r

(ii) 1

1
 b) (i) To find the force on a current carrying wire due to a second current carrying
wire, first find the field due to second wire at the site of first wire. Then, find the force
on the first wire due to that field. Let us consider
A1B1 and A2B2 are two infinite long straight conductors. I1and I2
are the currents flowing through them and these are r distance apart

(ii)

1½

1½
33. 1

(a)

1
1

1
 [Or]
(c)

1½

1½

(d)