SITA GRAMMAR SCHOOL

PREBOARD EXAM SET- B

Class 12 - Physics
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

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.

Section A
1. Rectification is the process of conversion of [1]

a) low d.c. into high d.c. b) low a.c. into high a.c.

c) a.c. into d.c. d) d.c. into a.c.

2. According to Ohm's law, [1]

a) The electric current I flowing through a b) The electric current I flowing through a
substance is proportional to the voltage V substance is proportional to the square of
across its ends voltage V across its ends

c) The electric current I flowing through a d) The electric current I flowing through a
substance is inversely proportional to the substance is independent of the voltage V
voltage V across its ends across its ends
3. For a glass prism, the angle of minimum deviation will be smallest for the light of [1]

a) blue colour b) yellow colour

c) green colour d) red colour.

4. A bar magnet of length 3 cm has points A and B along its axis at distances of 24 cm and 48 cm on the opposite [1]
sides. Ratio of magnetic fields at these points will be

a) 1
b) 4
2√2

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5. If light of frequency 10 15
Hz is incident on sodium having work function 2.5 eV, then energy of emitted [1]
photoelectrons is

a) 3.0 ×10 −19

J b) 2.1 ×10 −19
J

c) 1.6 ×10 −19

J d) 2.6 ×10 −19
J
6. The size of the atom is approximately [1]

a) 10-6 m b) 10-8 m

c) 10-10 m d) 10-14 m

7. What is missing in the following nuclear reaction? [1]

2 2 3
1
H + 1
H ⟶ 2
He +?

a) meson b) electron

c) neutron d) positron

8. If M is the atomic mass, A is the mass number then

(M–A)
is called [1]
A

a) Binding energy b) Packing fraction

c) Mass defect d) Fermi energy

9. Two waves of intensities I and 4I superpose. Then, the maximum and minimum intensities are [1]

a) 9 I and I b) 5 I and I

c) 9 I and 3 I d) 5 I and 3 I
10. A forward biased diode is [1]

a) b)

c) d)
11. The current in the circuit will be [1]

a) 5

10
A b) 5

50
A

c) 5

20
A d) 5

40
A

12. The focal length of the objective of a compound microscope is [1]

a) greater than the focal length of eyepiece b) equal to the length of its tube

c) equal to the focal length of eyepiece d) lesser than the focal length of eyepiece
13. Assertion (A): The electrons and protons having same momentum has same de Broglie wavelength. [1]
Reason (R): de Broglie wavelength λ =
h

p
.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

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 c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
14. Assertion (A): X-rays travel at the speed of light. [1]
Reason (R): X-rays are electromagnetic rays.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true.

15. Assertion (A): Interference pattern is made by using yellow light instead of red light, the fringes becomes [1]
narrower.
Reason (R): In Young’s double slit experiment, fringe width is given by β = λD

d
.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

16. Assertion (A): The twinkling of star is due to reflection of light. [1]
Reason (R): The velocity of light changes while going from one medium to the other.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
17. Write the range of the wavelength of the following electromagnetic radiations: [2]
a. Infrared rays
b. Ultraviolet rays
c. γ -rays
Write one use of each of the above.
18. In Figure, X, Y and Z are ammeters and Y reads 0.5 A. [2]
i. What are the readings in ammeters X and Z?
ii. What is the total resistance of the circuit?

19. Explain how the width of depletion layer in a p-n junction diode changes when the junction is [2]
i. forward biased
ii. reverse biased
20. In a Geiger-Marsden experiment, calculate the distance of the closest approach to the nucleus of Z = 80, when an [2]
α-particle of 8 MeV energy impinges on it before it comes to momentarily rest and reverses its direction. How
will the distance of the closest approach be affected when the kinetic energy of the α-particle is doubled?
21. If the current in the primary circuit of a pair of coils changes from 5 A to 1 A in 0.02 s, calculate (i) induced emf [2]
in the secondary coil if the mutual inductance between the two coils is 0.5 H and (ii) the change of flux per turn
in the secondary, if it has 200 turns.

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 OR
An alternating voltage given by V = 140 sin 314t is connected across a pure resistor of 50Ω . Find
i. the frequency of the source.
ii. the rms current through the resistor.
Section C
22. In a chamber, a uniform magnetic field of 6.5 G (1 G = 10–4 T) is maintained. An electron is shot into the field [3]

with a speed of 4.8 × 106 ms–1 normal to the field. Explain why the path of the electron is a circle. Determine

the radius of the circular orbit. (e = 1.5 × 10–19 C, me = 9.1 × 10–31 kg)
23. Draw the circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier using two p-n junction diodes. Explain its working and show [3]
input and output voltage variations.
24. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron is 0.30 nm. Calculate: [3]
a. the speed, and
b. the kinetic energy (in eV), of the electron.
25. Calculate the energy released in MeV in the following reaction: [3]
2
1
H + H ⟶ He + n
3
1
4
2

Given: m ( H) = 2.014102 u
2
1

m ( H) = 3.016049 u
3
1

m ( He) = 4.002603 u
4
2

mn = 1.008665 u
26. State Bohr's postulate to explain stable orbits in a hydrogen atom. Prove that the speed with which the electron [3]

revolves in nth orbit is proportional to (1/n)

27. Briefly explain how bright and dark fringes are formed on the screen in Young's double slit experiment. Hence, [3]
derive the expression for the fringe width.
28. A resistance R and a capacitor C are connected in series to a source V = V0 sin ωt. [3]
Find:
a. The peak value of the voltage across the (i) resistance and (ii) capacitor.
b. The phase difference between the applied voltage and current. Which of them is ahead?
OR
i. Define mutual inductance.
ii. A pair of adjacent coils has a mutual inductance of 1.5 H. If the current in one coil changes from 0 to 20 A in 0.5
s, what is the change of flux linkage with the other coil?
Section D
29. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
In an electromagnetic wave both the electric and magnetic fields are perpendicular to the direction of
propagation, that is why electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature. Electromagnetic waves carry energy as
they travel through space and this energy is shared equally by the electric and magnetic fields. Energy density of
an electromagnetic waves is the energy in unit volume of the space through which the wave travels.
(a) The electromagnetic waves propagated perpendicular to both E⃗ and B⃗ . The electromagnetic waves travel
in the direction of

a) E⃗ ⋅ B⃗ b) ⃗
B ⋅E
⃗

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 c) E⃗ × B⃗ d) ⃗
B × E
⃗

(b) Fundamental particle in an electromagnetic wave is

a) photon b) phonon

c) electron d) proton
(c) Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature is evident by

a) diffraction b) interference

c) polarisation d) reflection
OR
For a wave propagating in a medium, Name the property that is independent of the others.

a) frequency b) wavelength

c) velocity d) all these depend on each other

(d) The electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic waves are

a) in opposite phase and parallel to each b) in phase and parallel to each other.
other

c) in phase and perpendicular to each other d) in opposite phase and perpendicular to

each other
30. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
For the photoelectric effect to occur, the photons that are incident on the surface of the metal must carry
sufficient energy to overcome the attractive forces that bind the electrons to the nuclei of the metals. The
minimum amount of energy required to remove an electron from the metal is called the threshold energy.

(a) Photoelectric effect was explained by

a) Einstein b) Planck

c) Faraday d) Hertz
(b) Light of frequency 1.9 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photosensitive material. If the
frequency is halved and intensity is doubled, the photocurrent becomes:

a) zero b) doubled

c) quadrupled d) halved
(c) For a given kinetic energy which of the following has the smallest de Broglie wavelength?

a) Proton b) All of these

c) Electron d) α-particle

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 OR
The work function of lithium is 2.5 eV. The maximum wavelength of light that can cause the photoelectric
effect in lithium is ________.

a) 6980 Ao b) 5980 Ao

c) 3980 Ao d) 4980 Ao

(d) In photoelectric effect, the photocurrent:

a) none of these b) depends both on intensity and

frequency of the incident light.

c) decreases with increase in frequency of d) does not depend on the frequency of

incident light. incident light but depends on the
intensity of the incident light.
Section E
31. i. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image by a concave mirror when the object is placed between f [5]
and 2f. Using this diagram, derive the mirror equation.
ii. An object is kept 30 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 12 cm. Find the nature and position of the
image formed.
OR
i. State Huygens' principle. Using it, construct a ray diagram for a plane wavefront getting incident on a denser
medium.
ii. Use Huygens' principle to prove the laws of reflection of light.
32. In Fig. the energy stored in C4 is 27 J. Calculate the total energy stored in the system. [5]

OR
Briefly explain the principle of a capacitor. Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor,
whose plates are separated by a dielectric medium.
33. i. Draw a schematic arrangement of Geiger Marsden experiment showing the scattering of α-particles by a thin [5]
foil of gold. Why is it that most of the α-particles go right through the foil and only a small fraction gets
scattered at large angles? Draw the trajectory of the α-particle in the coulomb field of a nucleus. What is the
significance of impact parameter and what information can be obtained regarding the size of the nucleus?
ii. Estimate the distance of closest approach to the nucleus (Z = 80) if a 7.7 MeV α-particle before it comes
momentarily to rest and reverses its direction.
OR
Using postulates of Bohr's theory of hydrogen atom, show that (i) radii of orbits increases as n2 and (ii) the total
energy of electron increases as , where n is the principal quantum number of the atom.
1

2
n

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