Practice paper term 1

Class xii
Subject: Physics (042)
Time : 90 minutes
Max. Marks 35
General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
2. Section A has 25 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 6 questions. Attempt any 5 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.
Section A
Q1.When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of dielectric constant K the
force of attraction between two charges Q1 and Q2 Separated by a finite
distance d
a. Decreases K times
b. Increases K times
c. Remains unchanged
d. Decreases 2K times
Q2.If a unit positive charge is taken from one point to another over an
equipotential surface
a. work is done on the charge
b. work is done by the charge
c. work done is constant
d. no work is done
Q3.A capacitor of capacitance 50µF is charged to 100 volts. Its energy is
equal to
a. 25 x 10-2 J
b. 225 x 10-3 J
c. 25 x 102 J
d. 25 x 103 J
Q4.Circular coil A of radius R and current flowing through it is I. Another
circular coil B of radius 2R and if 2I is the current flowing through it, then
the magnetic field at the centre of the circular coil are in the ratio (BA:BB) of
 a. 4:1
b. 2:1
c. 1:1
d. 1:3
Q5.Constantan or manganin is widely used in wire wound standard
resistors because of their
a. Moderate temperature dependent resistivity
b. Very weak temperature dependent resistivity
c. Strong dependence of resistivity on temperature
d. High Mechanical strength
Q6. A circular coil of wire consisting of 100 turns each of radius 8.0 cm
carries a current of 0.40 A. The magnitude of magnetic field B at the centre
of the coil will be
a. 3.1 x 10-4 T
b. 3.1 x 10-5 T
c. 9.1 x 10-4 T
d. 9.1 x 10-5 T
Q7.The horizontal and vertical components of earth’s field at a place are
0.22 Gauss and 0.38 Gauss respectively. The angle of dip will be
a. tan-1 1.7272
b. tan-1 2.7272
c. tan-1 0.7272
d. tan-1 0.07272
Q8.Electric flux is a
a. Scalar Quantity
b. Vector Quantity
c. Fundamental Quantity
d. None of the above

Q9.
Shows

a. Gauss’s law
b. Coulomb’s law
c. Kirchhoff’s law
d. Faraday’s law

Q10. Least possible value of charge is

 a. 1.6 x 10-10 C
b. 1.75 x 10-11 C
c. 1.6 x 10-19 C
d. 1.6 x 10-21 C
Q11.Electric field at an axial point at distance r from the centre of the dipole
for short dipole is
a. E axial= 1/4πε0 (2p2/r3)
b. E axial= 1/4πε0 (2p/r2)
c. E axial= 1/4πε0 (2p2/r2)
d. E axial= 1/4πε0 (2p/r3)
Q12.Expression for energy stored in capacitor
a. (Q2/2C)
b. ½ (CV2)
c. ½ (Q V)
d. All of the above
Q13.The shape of the equipotential surfaces for a uniform electric field is
a. Parallel planes perpendicular to the direction of electric field.
b. Parallel planes parallel to the direction of electric field.
c. Parallel planes which are inclined at 450 with the electric field.
d. None of these.
Q14.

Above graph shows

a. Q ∝ 1/V
b. Q ∝ 1/V2
c. Q ∝ V
d. Q ∝ V2

Q15. The property which is not shown by magnetic field lines is

 a. The tangent to the field lines at a given point represents the direction
of the net magnetic field at that point.
b. The magnetic field lines of a magnet do not form continuous closed
loops.
c. The magnetic field lines do not intersect.
d. The larger number of the field lines crossing per unit area, stronger is
The magnitude of the magnetic field.
Q16. Dipole moment (m) associated with current loop
a. m = NIA
b. m = N I2A
c. m= N2 IA
d. m= N2 I2A

Q17.Induced emf-
a. e = - d2ø/dt
b. e = - d2ø/dt2
c. e = d2ø/dt
d. e = - dø/dt
Q18.

Above figure shows planar loops of different shapes moving out or into a region of
magnetic field which is directed normal to the plane of the loop away from the
reader. The direction of induced current in each loop using Lenz's law will be
(a) (i ) b a d c b ; (ii) b c a b
(b) (i ) b c d a b ; (ii) b a c b
(c) (i ) b c d a b ; (ii) b c a b
(d) (i ) b a d c b ; (ii) b a c b
Q19. A wheel with 10 metallic spokes each 0.5 m long is rotated with a speed of
120 rev/min in a plane normal to the horizontal component of earth's magnetic
field HE at a place.If HE = 0.4G at the place, the induced emf between the axle
and the rim of the wheel is
a. 62.8 x 10-5 V
b. 628 x 10-6 V
c. 1.29 x 10-6 V
d. 6.28 x 10-5 V
Q20. The electric mains supply in our homes and offices is a voltage that
varies like a sine function with time. Such a voltage is called
a. Alternating voltage
b. Direct voltage
c. Induced voltage
d. None of these
Q21.When inductor is connected to an a.c source
a. Current I lags behind the voltage by π/2
b. Current I is π/2 ahead of voltage V.
c. Current I and voltage V are in same phase.
d. None of these
Q22. In the adjacent LCR circuit, according to Kirchhoff’s law
a. L d2I/dt2 + IR+ q/C = V
b. L dI/dt + I2R+ q/C = V
c. L dI/dt + IR+ q/C = V
d. L dI/dt - I R - q/C = V

Q23. Z= { R2+ (Xc-XL )2 }1/2

a. Circuit in which a. c voltage is applied only on resistor.
b. Circuit in which a. c voltage applied only on Inductor only.
c. Circuit in which a. c voltage is applied only on Capacitor only.
d. Relates with L-C-R circuit.
Q24. Formula between rms value of current (I rms ) and maximum value of
current ( I m ) is
 a. I rms = Im /2
b. I rms = Im / √2
c. I rms = Im / 2√2
d. I rms = Im √2

Q25. The device based on the principle of “Mutual induction” is

a. Transformer
b. A.C Generator
c. Moving coil galvanometer
d. None of these

Section B

This section consists of 24 multiple choice questions with overall choice to

attempt any 20 questions. In case more than desirable number of questions
are attempted, ONLY first 20 will be considered for evaluation.

Q26. The force between two small charged spheres having charges of 2×10−7C
and 3×10−7C placed 30 cm apart in air will be-
a. 0.6 x 10-3 N
b. 18 x 10-3 N
c. 6 x 10-3 N
d. 1.6 x 10-3 N
Q27. When 1019 electrons are removed from a neutral plate, the electric charge on
it will be
a. -1.6 C
b. +1.6 C
c. 10+19 C
d. 10-19 C
Q28. In bringing an electron towards another electron , the electrostatic potential
energy of the system
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains unchanged
d. Remains zero
Q29.

In the above figure equivalent capacitances of the given combination of five

capacitors is
a. 4 µF
b. 10µF
c. 8 µF
d. 120 µF
Q 30. When a dielectric material is introduced between the plates of a
charged condenser, then electric field between the plates
a. Decreases
b. Remains constant
c. Increases
d. First increses then decreases

Q 31.The electric field between two metal plates 3mm apart , connected to
12 V battery
a. 4 x 10-3 V/m
b. 8 x 103 V/m
c. 4 x 103 V/m
d. 8 x 10-3 V/m

Q 32. The Storage battery of a car has an EMF 12 volt. If the internal

resistance of the battery is 0.4 ohm the maximum current that can be

drawn from the battery will be

a. 15 A
b. 30 A
c. 12 A
d. 20 A
Q 33. In a potentiometer arrangement a cell of EMF 1.25 V gives a balance

point at 35.0 cm length of wire. If the cell is replaced by another cell and the

balance point shifts 63.0 cm, e.m.f of second cell will be

a. 1.2 V

b. 2.0 V

c. 3.0 V

d. 2.25 V

Q 34. If potential difference V applied across a conductor is increased to 2 V,

The drift velocity of electron

a. Will become half

b. gets doubled

c. No change

d. None of these

Q 35

Current

A
Voltage
Find in graph (i) negative resistance (ii) Ohm’s law is obeyed
a. (i) CD; (ii) AB
b. (i) AB; (ii) CD
c. (i) DE; (ii) BC
d. None of these
Q36. Two electric bulbs are rated at 220 V-100W and 220 V- 60 W,then
a. Resistance of 100 watt bulb is greater than that of 60 watt bulb.
b. both are having equal resistances.
c. resistance of 60 watt bulb is greater than resistance of 100 watt bulb.
d. none of these.
Q 37.What information you should have when galvanometer is converted
into ammeter.
a. Resistance of galvanometer (Rg)
b. Current (Ig) required to produce full scale deflection in galvanometer.
c. Both a and b
d. None of these
Q38.If RA , Rv & Rg are resistances of ammeter, voltmeter and galvanometer
respectively then correct relation is
a. RA < Rg < Rv
b. RA > Rv > Rg
c. RA > Rg >Rv
d. RA = Rg =Rv
Q39.
A square coil of the side 10 cm consists of 20 turns and carries a current of
12 A, the coil is suspended vertically and normal to the plane of the coil and
makes an angle of 30 degree with the direction of uniform horizontal
magnetic field of magnitude 0.80 Tesla . The magnitude of torque
experienced by the coil is
a. 2.96 Nm
b. 3.45 Nm
c. 5 Nm
d. 0.96 Nm
Q 40.

The electric current flowing in a wire in the direction B to A is decreasing.

The induced current in the metallic loop kept above the wire as shown in the

figure is

a. Anticlockwise

b. Clockwise

c. is absent

d. None of these

Q41.

(i) (ii) (iii)

Two circular coils can be arranged in any of the three situations shown in

the above figures. Their mutual inductance will be

a. Maximum in situation (i)

b. Maximum in situation (ii)

c. Maximum in situation (iii)

d. Same in all situations

Q42. If number of turns per unit length of a coil of a solenoid is doubled, its

self inductance will be

a. Same as before

b. Doubled
 c. Four times

d. Halved

Q 43. In an a.c series circuit the instantaneous current is maximum when

the instantaneous voltage is maximum. The circuit element connected to the

source will be

a. Pure inductor

b. Pure capacitor

c. Inductor and capacitor

d. Pure resistor

Q44. Lenz’s law is a consequence of the law of conservation of

a. Charge

b. Momentum

c. Mass

d. Energy
Assertion and Reasoning Questions

Directions : Each of these questions contain two statements, Assertion (A)

and Reason(R). Each of these questions also has four alternative choices,

only one of which is the correct answer. You have to select one of the codes

(a), (b), (c) and (d) given below.

a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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

c. A is true but R is false.

d. A is false and R is also false.

Q45. Assertion (A) : A charge whether stationary or in motion produces a

magnetic field around it.

Reason (R): Moving charges produce only electric field in the surrounding

space.

Q 46. Assertion (A): The resistance of an ideal voltmeter should be infinte.

Reason (R) : The lower resistance of voltmeter gives a reading lower than

the actual potential difference across the terminals.

Q 47. Assertion (A): Magnetic field interacts with a moving charge and not

with a stationary charge.

Reason(R): A moving charge produces magnetic field.

Q 48. Assertion (A): A wire bent into an irregular shape with the points P

and Q fixed. If a current I is passed through the wire, then the area enclosed

by the irregular portion of the wire increases.

Reason (R): Opposite currents Carrying wires repel each other.

Q 49. Assertion (A): If a proton and an alpha particle enter a uniform

magnetic field perpendicularly with the same speed, the time period of

revolution of alpha particle is double that of proton.

Reason(R): In a magnetic field ,the period of revolution of a charged particle

is directly proportional to the mass of the particle and inversely proportional

to charge of particle.
 Section C

This section consists of 06 multiple choice questions with overall choice to

attempt any 05 questions. In case more than desirable number of questions
are attempted, ONLY first 05 will be considered for evaluation.

Q 50.

A square surface of side L meters is in the plane of paper. E is limited only

to the lower half of the square surface as shown in the figure. Electric field E

is in V/m. The electric flux (SI units) associated with the surface is

a. EL2

b. EL2 /2ε0

c. EL2/2

d. Zero

Q 51. An electric dipole is placed at an angle of 30 degree with an electric

field intensity 2 x 105 N/C. It experience a torque equal to 4 Newton metre.

The charge on the dipole length 2 cm, is

a. 5 mC

b. 7µC

c. 8mC

d. 2mC

Case Study
The Wheatstone bridge and its balance condition provide the practical

method for determination of an unknown resistance. Let us suppose we do

not know the value of R4 resistance.

Keeping known resistances R1 and R2 in the first and second arm, we go on

varying R3 till the Galvanometer shows a null deflection then we use relation

of balance condition

R2/ R1= R4/ R3

And find value R4= R3 R2/ R1

Q 52 When wheat stone bridge is balanced ,potential difference between

point B and D is

a. Zero

b. Maximum

c. Same as potential difference between A and C

d. None of these

Q 53 Wheatstone bridge is used to measure

a. Unknown current

b. Unknown voltage

c. Unknown charge
 d. Unknown resistance

Q54. A practical device using this principle is called

a. Ammeter

b. Voltmeter

c. Meter bridge

d. Potentiometer

Q55. Which instrument is used as the null detector in Wheatstone bridge?

a. Venturimeter
b. Voltmeter
c. Ammeter
d. Galvanometer