KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN BHUBANESWAR REGION

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2023-24

SUBJECT - PHYSICS (THEORY) SET - 1

CLASS-XII

TIME ALLOWED - 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS - 70

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:

(i) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

(ii) This question paper comprises FIVE sections - A, B, C, D and E. All sections are compulsory.
(iii) SECTION - A contains SIXTEEN questions, TWELVE MCQ and FOUR Assertion Reasoning
based of ONE 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.
(iv) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in one question in section B, one question in section C, one question of each CBQ in
section D and all questions in section E. You have to attempt only one of choices in such
questions.
(v) Use of calculators and log tables is not permitted.
(vi) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary:
c= 3x 108m/s h= 6.63x10-34Js
e= 1.6x10-19C µo=4πx10-7TmA-1
εo= 8.854x10 C N m
-12 2 -1 -2
1/4πεo =9x109Nm2C-2
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Mass of electron (me)=9.1 x10 Kg Mass of neutron = 1.675x10-27kg
Mass of proton = 1.673x10 -27Kg Boltzmann constant = 1.38x10 -23JK-1

QN SECTION-A MM
1 Displacement current exists only when 1
(a) electric field is changing (b)
magnetic field is changing (c)
electric field is not changing (d)
magnetic field is not changing
2 Two lenses of focal lengths 20 cm and - 40cm are held in contact. If an object lies at infinity, 1
image formed by the lens combination will be at
(a) infinity (b) 20cm
(c) 40cm (d) 60cm
3 A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field. The torque acting on it does not 1
depend upon
(a) area of loop (b) value of current
(c) magnetic field (d) None of these
4 Light travels from one medium to another given medium. A graph is plotted taking sin i along 1
X-axis and sin r along Y-axis.
(a) the graph is straight line and slope is zero.
(b) the graph is straight line and slope is the refractive index of second medium wrt first.
(c) the graph is straight line and slope is the refractive index of first medium wrt second.
(d) rectangular hyperbola.
5 A charged particle is placed between the two palates of a charged parallel plate capacitor. It 1
experiences a force F. If one plate is removed, then the force on the particle will be
(a) 2F (b) F (c) F/2 (d) zero
6 The kinetic energy of a proton and that of an α-particle are 4eV and 1eV, respectively. The 1
ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths associated with them, will be
(a) 2:1 (b) 1:1 (c) 1:2 (d) 4:1
7 Which of the following statements is not correct according to Rutherford model? 1
(a) Most of the space inside an atom is empty.
(b) The electrons revolve around the nucleus under the influence of Coulomb force acting on
them.
(c) Most part of the mass of the atom and its positive charge are concentrated at its centre.
(d) The stability of atom was established by the model.
8 Mp denotes the mass of a proton and Mn that of a neutron. A given nucleus of binding energy 1
B, contains Z protons and N neutrons. The mass M (N, Z) of the nucleus is given
by (c is the velocity of light)
(a) M (N, Z) = NMn + ZMp + B/c2
(b) M (N, Z) = NMn + ZMp – Bc2
(c) M (N, Z) = NMn + ZMp + Bc2
(d) M (N, Z) = NMn + ZMp – B/c2
9 The electric potential on the axis of an electric dipole at a distance ‘r’ from it’s centre is V. 1
Then the potential at a point at the same distance on its equatorial line will be
(a)2V (b) –V
(c) V/2 (d)Zero
10 In n-type semiconductor, the donor energy level lies 1
(a) at the centre of the energy gap.
(b) just below the conduction band
(c) just above the valence band.
(d) in the conduction band.
11 A rectangular, a square, a circular and an elliptical loop, all in X-Y plane, are moving out of 1
uniform magnetic field with a constant velocity v i. The magnetic field is directed along the
negative Z-axis direction. The induced emf during the passage of these loops, out of the field
region, will not remain constant
(a) any of the four loops
(b) the circular and elliptical loops
(c) the rectangular, circular and elliptical
(d) only the elliptical loops
12 For a fixed potential difference applied across a conductor, the drift speed of free electrons 1
does not depend upon
(a) free electron density in the conductor. (b) mass of the electron.
(c) length of the conductor. (d) temperature of the conductor.
For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given – One labelled Assertion(A) and other
labelled Reason(R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as given
below.
(a)If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion. (c) If
Assertion is true but Reason is false
(d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.
13 Assertion(A): When a bar of copper is placed in an external magnetic field, the field lines get 1
concentrated inside the bar.
 Reason(R): Copper is a paramagnetic substance.
14 Assertion(A): It is not possible to have interference between the waves produced by two 1
independent light sources.
Reason(R): For interference of two waves the phase difference between the two waves must
remain constant and frequency must be same.
15 Assertion(A): If the intensity of incident light is doubled, the kinetic energy of photoelectron is 1
also doubled.
Reason(R): The kinetic energy of photoelectron is directly proportional to intensity of incident
light.
16 Assertion(A): The conductivity of intrinsic semiconductor increases with increase in 1
temperature.
Reason(R): Increase in temperature decreases the average time between collisions of
electrons.
SECTION-B
17 The electromagnetic wave X is absorbed by the ozone layer in atmosphere, Y produced by 2
acceleration of charge in conducting wire and Z used in RADAR for aircraft navigation. Name
the electromagnetic waves X, Y and Z. Arrange them in increasing order of wavelength.
18 A uniform magnetic field gets modified as shown in figure when two specimens 2
A and B are placed in it.
(a) Identify the specimen A and B.
(b) How is the magnetic susceptibility of specimen A different from that of specimen B?

19 Draw graph for the variation of potential difference(V) and photo current(i) for 2
(a) two different values of frequencies of incident radiation ν 1 and ν2 (ν2>ν1) for the same
intensity.
(b) two different values of intensities of incident radiation I1, I2 (I2>I1) having the same
frequency.
OR
Light of wavelength 430 nm, 450 nm and 660 nm are incident on a metal surface whose
threshold wavelength is 600 nm. In which case/cases will photoemission take place and
why? Calculate the threshold frequency of the metal surface.
20 Out of the given configuration of diodes which of 2
them are (i) forward biased and (ii) reverse biased? Justify your answer.

21 A battery is connected first across the series combination and then across the parallel 2
combination, of three resistances R, 2R and 3R. In which of the three resistances will power
dissipated be maximum in the two cases? Justify your answer.
SECTION-C
22 (a)Find equivalent capacitance of the given combination of capacitors between A and B. 3
(b) Calculate the charge stored in the combination if a source of potential difference 10V
 connected between A and B.

23 An object is placed in front of a concave mirror. It is observed that a real and magnified 3
image is formed. Draw the ray diagram to show the image formation and hence derive the
1 1 1
mirror equation = + .
𝑓 𝑣 𝑢
24 (a) What is the nuclear radius of 125Fe, if that of 27Al is 3.6 fermi? 3
(b) Draw a plot of the potential energy between a pair of nucleons as a function of distance
between them inside a nucleus. Show the region where nuclear force is (i) attractive, (ii)
repulsive
25 Define drift velocity and derive an expression for drift velocity of electrons in a conductor 3
hence deduce Ohm’s law
OR
(a)A cell of emf E, internal resistance r connected with a variable resistor R.
Plot the variation of potential difference(V) and current drawn from the cell(I). How you can
get internal resistance of the cell from this plot.
(b) Two cells of emf E1 and E2 and internal resistance r1 and r2 respectively are connected in
parallel. Deduce the expression for the equivalent emf of the combination.
26 (a)Draw the arrangement of Geiger-Marsden α-particle scattering experiment. 3
(b)The distance of closest approach is considerably larger than the sum of the
radii of gold nucleus and the α-particle. Explain.
(c)A hydrogen atom initially in the ground state absorbs a photon which excites it to the n=4
level. Estimate the frequency of the photon.
27 (a)Define self-inductance. 3
(b)When a series combination of inductance and resistance is connected to 10 V,
50 Hz a.c. source, a current of 1 A flows in the circuit. The voltage leads the current by a
phase angle of π/3 radian. Calculate the value resistance and inductance.
28 Define energy band in solid. By help of energy band diagram distinguish between 3
conductors, semiconductors and insulators.
SECTION-D
29 ELECTRICAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 4
The large-scale transmission and distribution of electrical energy over long distance is done
with the use of transformers. The voltage output of the generator is stepped up. It is then
transmitted to long distances to an area sub-station near the consumers. There the voltage is
stepped down. It is further stepped down at distributing sub-station and utility poles before a
power supply of 240V reaches our homes.
(i) Which of the following statement is true?
(a) Energy is created when a transformer steps up the voltage
(b) A transformer is designed to convert an AC voltage to DC voltage
(c) Step-up transformer increases the power for transmission
(d) Step down transformer decreases the AC voltage
(ii) We need to step-up the voltage for power transmission, so that
(a) the voltage is increased, the power losses are also increased.
(b) the current is reduced and consequently, the I2R loss is cut down.
(c) the power is increased before transmission is done
 (d)The voltage is decreased so V 2/R losses are reduced.
(iii) A number of turns of primary and secondary are 20 and 40 respectively. An electrolytic
cell of 2V connected in primary. The voltage across secondary is
(a) 4V (b) 2V (c) 0V (d) 1V
(iv) A power transmission line feeds input power at 2300V to a step-down transformer with its
primary winding having 4000 turns. The number turns in the secondary in order to get output
power of 230V are
(a) 4 (b) 40 (c) 400 (d) 4000
OR
(iv) Laminated cores are used in transformer to decrease the
(a) hysteresis loss (b) eddy current loss (c) heat loss (d) flux leakage
30 COMBINATION OF LENSES 4
When two thin lenses of focal length f 1 and f 2 are placed in contact with each other along
their common principal axis, then the two lens system is regarded as a single lens of focal
length f. 1/f = 1/f 1 + 1/f2. The power of the lense P = P1 +P2. If the two lenses are separated
by some distance, then the image of first lens considered as object for second lens. By using
Lens formula, the position of the image can be calculated.
(i)Two thin lenses are kept coaxially in contact with each other and the focal length of the
combination is 80cm. If the focal length of one lens is 20cm, the focal length of other lens
would be
(a) -26.7cm (b) 60cm (c)80cm (d) 30cm
(ii) Lens generally used in magnifying glass is
(a) single concave lens (b) single convex lens (c) Planoconcave lens
(d) combination of convex lens of lower power and concave lens of lower focal length
(iii) A convex lens ’A’ of focal length 20cm and a concave lens ‘B’ of focal length 5cm are
kept along the same axis with a distance ’d’ between them. If a parallel beam of light falling
on ‘A’ leaves ‘B’ as a parallel beam, then the distance ‘d’ in cm will be:
(a) 25 (b)15 (c)50 (d)30
(iv) A biconcave lens of power P vertically splits into identical plano-concave parts. The
power of each part will be
(a) 2P (b) P/2 (c) P (d) P/√2
OR
(iv)The focal length of a converging lens is measured for violet, green and red colours. It is f v
, fg, fr respectively then,
(a) fv = fg (b) fg> fr (c) fv< fr (d) fv> fr
SECTION - E
31 5
a) Write an an equation for current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer.
b) write an equation for voltage sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer.
c) Write any 2 methods to improve the sensitivity of a galvanometer.
(d) You are given a low resistance R1 a high resistance R2 and a moving coil galvanometer.
Suggest how you would use these to have a instrument that will be able to measure (i)
current, (ii) potential differences.
OR
(a) Using Biot-Savart’s law, derive an expression for the magnetic field on the axis of a
current carrying circular loop. (b)A long
straight wire of radius ‘a’ carries a steady current ‘I’. The current is uniformly distributed
across its cross section. Find the ratio of the magnetic field at a distance a/2 and 2a from the
axis of the conductor.
32 (a) Define electric dipole moment. Derive an expression for electric field intensity due to an 5
 electric dipole of dipole moment p at a distance x on equatorial line.
(b) Two charges 2μC and -8μC are separated by distance of 20cm. At what point along the
line joining the two charges the electric field intensity is zero?
OR
(a)(i) Using Gauss’s theorem obtain the expression for the electric field intensity due to a
uniformly charged spherical shell of radius R at a point distance r from the centre of the shell
outside it. (ii) Draw a graph
showing variation of electric field intensity E with r, for r>R and r<R.
(b)Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and closed to each other. On their inner faces, the
plates have surface charge densities of opposite signs and magnitude 17.7x10 -22 C/m2. What
is electric field intensity E: (i) in the outer region of the first plate, and (ii) between the plates?
33 (a)Draw the ray diagram showing refraction of ray of light through a glass prism. Derive the 5
expression for the refractive index ‘n’ of the material of prism in terms of the angle of prism A
and angle of minimum deviation δ m. (b)A bright point
source is placed at the bottom of a tank containing a transparent liquid (refractive index n) to
a height H. Let r be the radius of the circular area of the liquid surface through whish light can
emerge out. Find the ratio (r/H).
OR
(a)State Huygen’s principle. A plane wave front is incident on a surface separating two media
of refractive indices n1 and n2(>n1). With the help of a suitable diagram, explain its
propagation from the rarer to denser medium. Hence, verify Snell’s law.
(b) In Young Double Slit Experiment using monochromatic light of wavelength λ, the intensity
of light at a point on the screen where path difference is λ: is K units. What is the intensity of
light at a point where path difference is λ/3?