St.

Joseph’s School, Greater Noida

Half Yearly Examination 2021-22
CLASS XII
M.M – 70 SUBJECT – Physics TIME: 1½ Hr.
ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY
The marks intended for questions are given in brackets [ ].

Select the correct option for each of the following questions

Question 1.
The relative permittivity of water is 81. If 𝜀0 and 𝜀𝑤 are permittivities of vacuum and
water respectively. Then: [1]
(a) 𝜀0 = 9 𝜀𝑤 (b) 𝜀0 =81 𝜀𝑤
(c) 𝜀𝑤 = 9 𝜀0 (d) 𝜀𝑤 = 81 𝜀0
Question 2.
A closed surface in vacuum encloses charges – q and +3q. The total electric flux
emerging out of the surface is: [1]
(a) zero (b) 2q/𝜀0
(c) 3q/𝜀0 (d) 4q/𝜀0
Question 3.
An electric dipole of moment 𝑝⃗ placed in a uniform electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ has minimum
(maximum negative) potential energy when the angle between 𝑝⃗ and 𝐸⃗⃗ is : [1]
(a) 𝜋/2 (b) zero
(c) 𝜋 (d) 3𝜋/2
Question 4.
The capacitance of a capacitor does not depend upon: [1]
(a) size of the plates (b) shape of the plates
(c) separation between the plates (d) charge on the plates
Question 5.
A piece of copper is to be shaped so as to have a minimum resistance. Its length and
cross-sectional area should be: [1]
(a) L and A (b) 2L and A/2
(c) L/2 and 2A (d) do not matter, since volume remains same
Question 6.
Null method is superior over deflection method because: [1]
(a) in this method no current is drawn from the source
(b) result is not affected due to wrong calibration of the meter (galvanometer) or due to
imperfection in taking readings
(c) result is not affected when resistance changes due to heating effect of current
(d) none of the above
Question 7.
A moving electron enters a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly. Inside the magnetic
field, the electron travels along: [1]
(a) a straight line (b) a parabola
(c) a circle (d) a hyperbola
Question 8.
Sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer can be increased by: [1]
(a) increasing number of turns
(b) increasing magnetic field intensity B
(c) increasing area of the coil
(d) all of the above
Question 9.
The self-inductance of a straight conductor is: [1]
(a) zero (b) infinite
(c) very large (d) very small
Question 10.
An alternating emf is given by V = 200 sin (50 𝜋 𝑡) volt. The rms value of the emf is: [1]
(a) 100 √2 V (b) 200 √2 V
(c) 100 V (d) 200 V
Question 11.
The decreasing order of wavelength of infrared, microwave, ultraviolet and gamma rays
is [1]
(a) microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, gamma rays
(b) gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, microwave
(c) microwave, gamma rays, infrared, ultraviolet
(d) infrared, microwave, ultraviolet, gamma rays
Question 12.
A body has a positive charge of 8 x 10-19 C. It has: [1]
(a) an excess of 5 electrons
(b) a deficiency of 5 electrons
(c) an excess of 8 electrons
(d) a deficiency of 8 electrons
Question 13.
The electric field inside a hollow charged sphere is zero. The potential V will vary with
distance r from the centre of the sphere as : [1]
(a) V ∝ r (b) V ∝ 1/r
(c) V ∝ 1/r2 (d) does not depend on r
Question 14.
The electric potential energy of a system of two positive point charges of 1 𝜇C each
placed in air 1 m apart is : [1]
3 9
(a) 9 x 10 J (b) 9 x 10 J
(c) 9 x 10-3 J (d) 9 x 10-3 eV
Question 15.
1 farad is equivalent to: [1]
(a) 1 C/1 V (b) 1 V/1 C
(c) 1 J/1 C (d) none
Question 16.
A circular coil carrying a current I has radius R and number of turns N. If all the three,
i.e., the current I, radius R and number of turns N are doubled, then magnetic field at its
centre becomes: [1]
(a) double (b) half
(c) four times (d) one-fourth
Question 17.
A moving coil galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting [1]
(a) a low resistance in series with its coil
(b) low resistance in parallel with its coil
(c) a high resistance in parallel with its coil
(d) a high resistance in series with its coil
Question 18.
In electromagnetic induction the induced charge does not depend upon: [1]
(a) change in flux (b) time
(c) resistance of coil (d) none of these
Question 19.
A metal rod moves at a constant velocity in a direction perpendicular to its length.
A constant, uniform magnetic field exists in space in a direction perpendicular to the rod
as well as to its velocity. Select the correct statement from the following : [1]
(a) The entire rod is at the same electric potential
(b) There is an electric field in the rod
(c) The electric potential is highest at the centre of the rod and decreases towards its ends
(d) The electric potential is lowest at the centre of the rod and increases towards its ends
Question 20.
In a series AC circuit, R = 100 Ω, XL = 300 Ω and XC = 200 Ω. The phase difference
between the applied emf and the current will be: [1]
o
(a) 0 (b) 37
(c) 45o (d) 90o
Question 21.
The value of impedance in a series resonant circuit is : [1]
(a) zero (b) equal to the resistance
(c) equal to the capacitive reactance (d) equal to the inductive reactance
Question 22.
Choose the quantity whose SI unit is not ohm. [1]
(a) Resistance (b) Reactance
(c) Capacitance (d) Impedance
Question 23.
Which of the following is not true for electromagnetic waves? [1]
(a) They transport energy
(b) They have momentum
(c) They travel at different speeds in air depending on their frequency
(d) They travel at different speeds in medium depending on their frequency
Question 24.
In an electromagnetic wave, the phase difference between electric field and magnetic
field is [1]
(a) 0 (b) 𝜋/4
(c) 𝜋/2 (d) 𝜋
Question 25.
The power factor of an a.c. circuit is given by cos ɸ = [1]
𝑅 𝑍
(a) 𝑍 (b) 𝑅
𝑅 𝑅
(c) 𝑋 (d) 𝑋
𝐿 𝐶
Question 26.
Electric dipole moment is [1]
(a) scalar (b) neither scalar vector
(c) a vector directed from - q to + q (d) a vector directed from + q to - q
Question 27.
The frequency of the visible light is of the order of : [1]
(a) 107 (b) 1011
15
(c) 10 (d) 1019
Question 28.
Work done in carrying an electron from A and B lying on an equipotential surface of
one volt potential is [1]
(a) 1 eV (b) 10 eV
(c) 1 volt (d) Zero
Question 29.
The correct relation between electric intensity E and electric potential V is [1]
𝑑𝑉 𝑑𝑉
(a) E = - 𝑑𝑟 (b) E = 𝑑𝑟
𝑑𝐸 𝑑𝐸
(c) V = - 𝑑𝑟 (d) V = 𝑑𝑟
Question 30.
Charge on a capacitor is doubled. Its capacity becomes k times, where [1]
(a) k = 2 (b) k = 1
1
(c) k = 2 (d) k = 4
Question 31.
When a number of capacitors are connected in series between two points, all the
capacitors possess same [1]
(a) capacity (b) potential
(c) charge (d) none of the above
Question 32.
The SI unit of conductivity is [1]
(a) ohm (b) mho
(c) ohm-m (d) mho m-1
Question 33.
The force between two parallel current carrying wires is independent of [1]
(a) their distance of separation (b) the length of the wires
(c) the radii of the wires (d) the medium in which they are placed
Question 34.
To convert galvanometer into ammeter which one of the following is connected with
the coil: [1]
(a) High resistance wire in series (b) Low resistance wire in parallel
(c) High resistance wire in parallel (d) Low resistance wire in series
Question 35.
𝐸 𝑛
The relation 𝐸𝑠 = 𝑛 𝑠 is a applicable only to [1]
𝑝 𝑝
(a) a.c. generator (b) d.c. generator
(c) induction coil (d) step up/step down transformer
Question 36.
The magnetic flux linked with a coil is ɸ = (3t2 – 2t + 1) milliweber. The e.m.f. induced
in the coil at t =1 sec is [1]
-3
(a) 4 V (b) 4 x 10 V
(c) 6 V (d) 4 x 103 V
Question 37.
Amount of charge induced in a circuit of resistance R is given by [1]
𝑑ɸ
(a) dQ = (dɸ) x R (b) dQ = 𝑅
𝑑ɸ
(c) dQ = R2 dɸ (d) dQ = 𝑅2
Question 38.
Q factor of resonance is given by [1]
1 𝐿 1 𝐶
(a) 𝑅 √𝐶 (b) ) 𝑅 √𝐿
1 𝑅 1 𝐿
(c) 𝐿 √𝐶 (d) ) 𝐶 √𝑅

Question 39.
A dipole consisting of an electron and a proton separated by a distance of 4 x 10-10 m is
situated in an electric field of intensity 3 x 105 NC-1 at an angle of 300 with the field.
(Charge e on an electron = 1.6 x 10-19 C). [2]
(i) The dipole moment of above dipole is
(a) 3.2 x 10-29 Cm (b) 6.4 x 10-29 Cm
-29
(c) 1.6 x 10 Cm (d) 0.8 x 10-29 Cm
(ii) The torque of above dipole is
(a) 9.6 x 10-24 Nm (b) 4.8 x 10-24 Nm
(c) 2.4 x 10-24 Nm (d) 1.2 x 10-24 Nm
Question 40.
A wire of 10 Ω resistance is stretched to thrice its original length. [2]
(i) What will be its new resistivity?
(a) three times (b) nine times
(c) two times (d) remains same
(ii) If volume remains same what will be its new resistance
(a) 30 ohm (b) 60 ohm
(c) 90 ohm (d) 120 ohm
Question 41.
A 100 turns closely wound circular coil of radius 10 cm carries a current of 3.2 A.
(i) What is the field at the centre of the coil? [2]
(a) 4 x 10-3 T (b) 2 x 10-3 T
-3
(c) 6 x 10 T (d) 8 x 10-3 T
(ii) What is the magnetic moment of this arrangement?
(a) 10 Am2 (b) 20 Am2
(c) 30 Am2 (d) 40 Am2
Question 42.
How does the mutual inductance of a pair of coils change [2]
(i) when distance between the coils is increased ?
(a) increase (b) decrease
(c) remains same (d) not depend on distance
 (ii) when an iron sheet is placed between the two coils?
(a) doesn’t depend on medium (b) decrease
(c) increase (d) remains same
Question 43.
An alternating voltage given by V= 140 sin 314 t is connected across a pure resistor of
50 ohm. [2]
(i) Find the frequency of the source.
(a) 50 Hz (b) 100 Hz
(c) 200 Hz (d) 25 Hz
(ii) Find the peak voltage of the source
(a) 220 V (b) 280 V
(c) 140 V (d) 440 V
Question 44.
In a plane electromagnetic wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally with a
frequency of 2.0 x 1010 Hz and amplitude 48 Vm-1. [2]
(i) What is the wavelength of the wave?
(a) 1.0 x 10-2 m (b) 1.5 x 10-2 m
-2
(c) 3.0 x 10 m (d) 4.5 x 10-2 m
(ii) What is the amplitude of the oscillating magnetic field?
(a) 1.6 x 10-7 NA-1 m-1 (b) 3.2 x 10-7 NA-1 m-1
(c) 7.2 x 10-7 NA-1 m-1 (d) 4.8 x 10-7 NA-1 m-1
Question 45.
A coil having self-inductance of 0.7 H and resistance of 165 Ω is connected to an AC
source of 275 V, 50 Hz. If 𝜋 =22/7. Then [3]
(i) What is the reactance of the coil?
(a) 220 Ω (b) 110 Ω
(c) 55 Ω (d) 440 Ω
(ii) What is the impedance of the coil?
(a) 175 Ω (b) 250 Ω
(c) 330 Ω (d) 275 Ω
(iii) What is the current flowing through the coil?
(a) 2.0 A (b) 1.5 A
(c) 1.0 A (d) 0.5 A
Question 46.
In a Meter bridge the balance point is found to be at 39.5 cm from the end A, when the
resistance Y is of 12.5 Ω. [3]

(i) What is the resistance of X?

(a) 8.2 Ω (b) 5.2 Ω
(c) 10.2 Ω (d) 16.2 Ω
(ii) Determine the balance point of the bridge if X and Y are interchanged.
(a) 39.5 cm (b) 60.5 cm
(c) 50 cm (d) 40 cm
 (iii) If the galvanometer and cell are interchanged at the balance point of the bridge then
(a) position of the balance point changed
(b) meter bridge will not work
(c) resistance of meter bridge wire changed
(d) position of the balance point remains unchanged
Question 47.
The wire shown in the figure carries a current of I ampere. [3]

(i) What will be the magnetic field at the centre O of the semi-circle due to each part of
length l of the straight wire?
𝜇 𝐼
(a) Zero (b) 40𝑎
𝜇0 𝐼 2𝜇0 𝐼
(c) (d)
2𝑎 4𝑎
(ii) What will be the magnetic field at the centre O of the semi-circle due to semi-circle
of radius a?
2𝜇 𝐼 𝜇 𝐼
(a) 4 0𝑎 (b) 40𝑎
𝜇0 𝐼
(c) (d) Zero
2𝑎

(iii) The direction of magnetic field induction B at O is

(a) perpendicular to the plane of page, directed upwards
(b) perpendicular to the plane of page, directed downwards
(c) parallel to the plane of the page, towards left
(d) parallel to the plane of the page, towards right
Question 48.
A magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by, By = 3 x 10-7 sin (1.5
rad/m) x + (5 x 108 rad/s) t] tesla. [3]
(i) What is the wavelength?
(a) 4.19 m (b) 8.19 m
(c) 2.19 m (d) 8.00 m
(ii) What is the frequency of the wave?
(a) 3.45 x 107 Hz (b) 7.95 x 107 Hz
(c) 3.45 x 103 Hz (d) 7.95 x 103 Hz
(iii) What is the amplitude of the oscillating electric field
(a) 900 N/C (b) 180 N/C
(c) 90 N/C (d) 18 N/C
Question 49.
Currents can be induced not only in conducting coils, but also in conducting sheets or
blocks. Current is induced in solid metallic masses when the magnetic flux threading
through them changes. Such currents flow in the form of irregularly shaped loops
throughout the body of the metal. These currents look like eddies or whirlpools in water
so they are known as eddy currents. Eddy currents have both undesirable effects and
 practically useful applications. For example it causes unnecessary heating and wastage of
power in electric motors, dynamos and in the cores of transformers. [4]
(i) The working of speedometers of trains is based on
(a) wattless currents (b) eddy currents
(c) alternating currents (d) pulsating currents
(ii) Identify the wrong statement.
(a) Eddy currents are produced in a steady magnetic field.
(b) Induction furnace uses eddy currents to produce heat.
(c) Eddy currents can be used to produce braking force in moving trains.
(d) Power meters work on the principle of eddy currents.
(iii) Which of the following is the best method to reduce eddy currents?
(a) Laminating core (b) Using thick wires
(c) By reducing hysteresis loss (d) none of these
(iv) The direction of eddy currents is given by
(a) Fleming’s left hand rule (b) Biot-Savart law
(c) Lenz’s law (d) Ampere-circuital law
Question 50.
Ram is a student of class XII in a village school. His uncle gifted him a bicycle with a
dynamo fitted in it. He was very excited to get it. While cycling during night, he could
light the bulb and see the objects on the road. He, however did not know how this device
works. He asked this question to his teacher. The teacher considered it an opportunity to
explain the working to the whole class. [4]
(i) What is the principle of this device?
(a) electromagnetic induction (b) mutual induction
(c) wheat stone bridge (d) rectifier
(ii) The direction of the current in this device given by the
(a) Fleming’s left hand rule (b) Biot-Savart law
(c) Fleming’s right hand rule (d) Ampere-circuital law
(iii) AC generator converts
(a) light energy to electrical energy
(b) solar energy to electrical energy
(c) wind energy to electrical energy
(d) mechanical energy to electrical energy
(iv) If N is the number of turns in the coil, A is the area of a coil, magnetic field B is
applied to coil, ω is the angular frequency and R is the resistance of the coil then
induced emf will be
(a) NAB ω/R (b) NB ω/A
(c) NBA ω (d) NBA/R