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Class 12 - Physics
Sample Paper 08

Maximum Marks: 45
Time Allowed: 90 minutes

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 any20 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
1. Three charges +4q, Q and q are placed in a straight line of length l at points at distances 0, , and
l respectively. What should be Q in order to make the net force on q to be zero?
a. 4q
b. -q
c. -2q
d.
2. In which of the states shown in the figure, is potential energy of an electric dipole maximum?

a.

b.

c.

d.

3. For a Wheatstone bridge arrangement of four resistances – R1, R2, R3, R4 (Junction of R1 and R2 is
connected to anode and Junction of R3 and R4 to the cathode of the cell). The null-point condition is
given by

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a. (R1 - R3) = (R2 - R4)

b.
c.
d. (R1 + R3) = (R2 + R4)

4. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are 10 cm apart and have area equal to 2m2. If the charge on
each plate is , the electric field at a point
a. between the plates will be zero
b. outside the plates will be zero
c. between the plates will be
d. between the plates will change from point to point
5. If P and Q are two batteries connected in series with anode of one connected to anode of the other,
producing voltages E1 and E2 > E1 respectively. The e.m.f of the pair is
a. E1
b. E2
c. E2 - E1
d. E2 + E1
6. A current is passed though two coils connected in series. The potential difference across the first coil of
resistance 2 ohm is 5 volt. If the potential difference across the second coil is 12.5 volt, the resistance of
the second coil is
a. 12.5 ohm
b. 4 ohm
c. 5 ohm
d. 7 ohm
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7. Two inductors of inductance L, each are connected in series with opposite mutual inductance. What is
the resultant inductance?
a. L
b. 3 L
c. 2 L
d. zero
8. A magnet of dipole moment M is aligned in equilibrium position in a magnetic field of intensity B. The
work done to rotate it through an angle with the magnetic field is:
a. MB (1 - sin )
b. MB sin
c. MB (1 - cos )
d. MB cos
9. Damping in galvanometers is based on
a. needle movement being opposed by rubber touching the needle lightly
b. dash pot opposing the motion of the galvanometer needle
c. needle movement being opposed by oil
d. eddy currents that oppose the motion and bringing the coil to rest quickly
10. The transformer is a device that is used to change the magnitude of:
a. A.C. voltage

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b. D.C. voltage
c. Both A.C. voltage and D.C. voltage
d. None of these
11. The magnetic field at a distance r from a long wire carrying current I is 0.4 tesla. The magnetic field at
a distance 2 r is:
a. 1.6 tesla
b. 0.2 tesla
c. 0.8 tesla
d. 0.1 tesla
12. The current in the given circuit is:

a. 2 A
b. 4.92 A
c. 8.31 A
d. 6.28 A
13. A square loop of side 20 cm and resistance is placed vertically in the east-west plane. A uniform
magnetic field of 0.10 T is set up across the plane in the north-east direction. The magnetic field is
decreased to zero in 0.70 s at a steady rate. Determine the magnitudes of induced emf and current
during this time-interval.
a. e = 4mV
i = 2mA
b. e = 4mV
i = 4mA
c. e = 2mV
i = 2mA
d. e = 2mV
i = 4mA
14. In an oscillating LC-circuit, the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q. The charge on the capacitor,
when the energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic field is:
a.
b. Q/2
c. Q
d.
15. Four electric charges + q, + q, -q and - q are placed at the corners of a square of side 2 L (see figure).
The electric potential at point A, midway between the two charges + q and + q is

a. zero

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b.

c.

d.
16. Four capacitors each of 25 F are connected in parallel. The voltmeter across them shows a dc of 200 V.
The charge on each plate of capacitor is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
17. A charged particle is moving in a uniform magnetic field in a circular path with a radius R. When
energy of the particle is doubled, then the new radius will be:
a.
b.

c.
d. 2R
18. A choke is preferred to resistance for limiting current in ac circuit because
a. there is no wastage of power
b. choke is compact in size
c. choke is a good absorber of heat
d. choke is cheap
19. A bar magnet has a coercivity 4 103 Am-1. It is desired to demagnetise it by inserting it inside a
solenoid 12 cm long and having 60 turns. The current carried by the solenoid should be:
a. 6 A
b. 2 A
c. 8 A
d. 4.5 A
20. A carbon resistor of (47 4.7) k is to be marked with rings of different colours for its identification.
The colour code sequence will be:
a. Yellow - Green - Violet - Gold
b. Green - Orange - Violet - Gold
c. Yellow - Violet - Orange - Silver
d. Violet - Yellow - Orange - Silver
21. Three point charges +q, -2q and +q are placed at points (x = 0, y = a, z = 0), (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y
= 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = 0, z = 0) respectively. The magnitude and direction of the electric dipole
moment vector of this charge assembly are
a. qa along the line joining the points (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
b. qa along the line joining the points (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0)
c. qa along +y direction
d. qa along +x direction
22. Mr. Iyer takes a grinder rated 220 V, 50 Hz to the U.S where supply is 110 V, 60 Hz. He needs to use a
a. step-down transformer with turn ratio 2 : 1
b. step-up transformer with turn ratio 1 : 3
c. step-up transformer with turn ratio 1 : 2
d. step-down transformer with turn ratio 5 : 2

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23. When current carrying coil is moved towards the coil connected in series with a galvanometer,
the pointer in the galvanometer G
a. shows deflection while is stationary
b. does not move
c. shows deflection while is in motion .
d. oscillates
24. For protecting sensitive equipment from the external magnetic field, it should be:
a. surrounded with fine copper gauge
b. placed inside an aluminium can
c. wrapped with insulated wire, through which current is passed
d. placed inside an iron can
25. In hydrogen atom, the electron is making rev/sec around the nucleus in an orbit of radius
0.528 Å .The magnetic moment ( ) will be
a.
b.
c.
d.
Section B
26. The resistance of the coil of ammeter is R. The shunt resistance required to increase its range four fold
should have a resistance equal to
a.
b.
c.
d. 4R
27. Potentiometer measures the potential difference more accurately than a voltmeter, because
a. It has a wire of low resistance.
b. It draws a heavy current from external circuit.
c. It does not draw current from external circuit.
d. It has a wire of high resistance.
28. Two thin dielectric slabs of dielectric constants and ( < ) are inserted between plates of a
parallel plate capacitor, as shown in the figure. The variation of electric field E between the plates with
distance d as
measured from plate P is correctly shown by:

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a.

b.

c.

d.

29. For a transformer, the ratio of output voltage to input voltage equals
a. output turns divided by input turns
b. output turns multiplied by input turns
c. input turns divided by output turns
d. output turns divided by twice the input turns
30. The working of a dynamo is based on the principle of
a. Chemical effect of current
b. Electromagnetic induction
c. Magnetic effect of current
d. Heating effect of current
31. A cube-shaped permanent magnet is made of a ferromagnetic material with a magnetization M of 4
10-5 A/m. The side length is 2 cm. Magnetic field due to the magnet at a point 10 cm from the magnet
along its axis is
a. 0.003 T
b. 0.001 T

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c. 0.002 T
d. 0.004 T
32. A long solenoid of diameter 0.1 m has 2 104 turns per metre. At the centre of the solenoid, a coil of
100 turns and radius 0.01 m is placed with its axis coinciding with the solenoid axis. The current in the
solenoid reduces at a constant rate to 0 A from 4 A in 0.05 s. If the resistance of the coil is 10 , the
total charge flowing through the coil during this time is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
33. The wire of the potentiometer has resistance 4 ohms and length 1 m. It is connected to a cell of e.m.f. 2
volts and internal resistance 1 ohm. The current flowing in the potentiometer is
a. 0.4 A
b. 0.1 A
c. 0.8 A
d. 0.2 A
34. Thermo emf set up in thermocouple varies as , where a, b are constant and T is
temperature in Kelvin. If a and , then inversion temperature is:
a. 776°C
b. 388°C
c. 490oC
d. 279°C
35. One kilowatt-hour is equal to:
a. 36 105 J
b. 36 10-5 J
c. 36 103 J
d. 36 10-3 J
36. A current I = I0 sin ( t + /2) flows in a circuit across which an alternating potential E = E0 sin t is
applied. The power consumed in the circuit is
a. E0 I0 / 2
b. E0 I0
c. E
d. zero
37. A jet plane is travelling towards west at a speed of 1800 km/h. If the Earth’s magnetic field at the
location has a magnitude of and the dip angle is , voltage difference developed between
the ends of the wing having a span of 25 m is approximately
a. 6.7 V
b. 4.3 V
c. 5.5 V
d. 3.1 V
38. A bar magnet of magnetic moment M and moment of inertia I is freely suspended such that the
magnetic axial line is in the direction of the magnetic meridian. If the magnet is displaced by a very
small angle , angular acceleration is (magnetic induction of earth's horizontal field is BH)

a.

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b.

c.
d.
39. In a series LCR circuit supplied with AC,
a. current in L and C is same but different in R
b. current in R and C is same but different in L
c. current in L and R is same but different in C
d. current in L, C and R is the same
40. A potentiometer wire has length 4 m and resistances 8 . The resistance that must be connected in
series with the wire and an accumulator of emf 2 V, so as to get a potential gradient 1 mV per cm on the
wire is:
a. 40
b. 44
c. 32
d. 48
41. A metal rod of length 10 cm and a rectangular cross-section of 1cm cm is connected to a battery
across opposite faces. The resistance will be
a. same irrespective of the three faces
b. maximum when the battery is connected across 10 cm cm
c. maximum when the battery is connected across 1cm cm
d. maximum when the battery is connected across 10 cm cm
42. Three charges, each + q, are placed at the corners of an isosceles triangle ABC of sides BC and AC,
each equal to 2a. D and E are the midpoints of BC and CA The work done in taking a charge Q from D to
E is:

a.
b. zero
c.

d.
43. A coil carrying an electric current is placed in a uniform magnetic field:
a. emf is induced
b. torque is produced and emf is induced
c. torque is produced
d. none of these
44. Magnetic permeability is maximum for
a. ferromagnetic substances

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b. diamagnetic substances
c. paramagnetic substances
d. all of these
45. Assertion (A): Positive charge always moves from a higher potential point to a lower potential point.
Reason (R): Electric potential is a vector quantity.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
46. Assertion (A): Susceptibility is defined as the ratio of the intensity of magnetisation I to magnetic
intensity H.
Reason (R): Greater the value of susceptibility, the smaller the value of the intensity of magnetisation I.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
47. Assertion (A): An emf E is induced in a closed loop where magnetic flux is varied. The induced E is not
a conservative field.
Reason (R): The line integral of around the closed-loop is non-zero.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
48. Assertion (A): Faraday’s laws are consequences of the conservation of energy.
Reason (R): In a purely resistive AC circuit, the current lags behind the emf in phase.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
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49. Assertion (A): If there exists a coulomb attraction between two bodies, both of them may not be
charged.
Reason (R): In coulomb attraction, two bodies are oppositely charged.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
Section C
50. The dielectric constant K of an insulator cannot be
a. 4
b. 9
c. 6
d. infinity
51. Charge is quantized means
a. charges can take any continuous values

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b. charges can take discrete values that are multiples of charge on neutron
c. charges can take any discontinuous values
d. charge cannot take any arbitrary values, but only values that are integral multiples of the
fundamental charge

Question No. 52 to 55 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:

Surface charge density is defined as charge per unit surface area of surface charge distribution. i.e.,
. Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other. On their inner faces, the

plates have surface charge densities of opposite signs having magnitude of 17.0 10-22 Cm-2 as shown.
The intensity of electric field at a point is E = , where = permittivity of free space.

52. E in the outer region of the first plate is

a. 1.5 10-25 N/C
b. 1.9 10-10 N/C
c. 17 10-22 N/C
d. zero
53. E in the outer region of the second plate is
a. zero
b. 1.9 10-10 N/C
c. 17 10-22 N/C
d. 1.5 10-15 N/C
54. E between the plates is
a. 1.9 10-10 N/C
b. 1.5 10-15 N/C
c. zero
d. 17 10-22 N/C
55. The ratio of E from right side of B at distances 2 cm and 4 cm, respectively is
a. 1 : 2
b. 1 :
c. 2 : 1
d. 1 : 1

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Class 12 - Physics
Sample Paper 08

Solution

Section A
1. (b) -q

Explanation:

As the net force on q is zero, so

= 0 or Q = -q

2. (c)

Explanation: P.E. of a dipole is maximum when is antiparallel to .

U = -pE cos = +pE = maximum +ve value.
3. (c)
Explanation: For null point condition, no current should flow between junction of R1 - R3 and R2 - R4.
This implies bridge balance condition.
Bridge balance condition is given by ,

4. (b) outside the plates will be zero

Explanation: The electric field outside two large plates with opposite charge densities will be zero.

The electric field between the plates , having area=2 m2 of the capacitor is given by :-

= 50 N/C
and it is a constant electric field.
5. (c) E2 - E1
Explanation: When cells are connected in opposition the equivalent emf is the difference of their emfs.

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6. (c) 5 ohm
Explanation: If coils are connected in series then current through each coils must be same.
Given potential difference across first coils with resistance 2 is 5 V.

Same current must flow through second coil. Potential difference across second coil is,

7. (d) zero
Explanation: L = L1 + L2 - 2 M

= L + L - 2 = 0
8. (c) MB (1 - cos )
Explanation: W =
= MB (1 - cos )
9. (d) eddy currents that oppose the motion and bringing the coil to rest quickly
Explanation: The coil of galvanometer is wound on a light metal frame. When the coil and frame
rotate in the field of the permanent magnet, the eddy current set up in the frame oppose the motion so
that the coil returns to zero quickly.
10. (a) A.C. voltage
Explanation: A transformer changes the magnitude of a.c.
11. (b) 0.2 tesla
Explanation:

0.4 = 0.2 T
12. (a) 2 A
Explanation: The two resistances of 6 each are in parallel with the 3 resistance
Raq =

I = = 2.0 A

13. (b) e = 4mV

i = 4mA
Explanation: The angle θ made by the area vector of the coil with the magnetic field is 45°.

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14. (a)
Explanation: Let C be the capacitance of the capacitor, when the energy is stored equally between the
electric and magnetic fields. Then,

Let Q' be the charge on the capacitor, when the energy is stored equally between the electric and
magnetic fields. Then,

or
or Q' =

15. (d)

Explanation:

16. (d)
Explanation: In parallel combination, potential across each capacitor will be same thus charge
Hence, charge on each capacitor is given by :-Q = CV

17. (a)

Explanation:
18. (a) there is no wastage of power
Explanation: A choke reduces the current in an ac circuit without dissipating any power.
19. (c) 8 A
Explanation: n = = 500 turns/m
As H = nl, so
I = = 8 A
20. (c) Yellow - Violet - Orange - Silver

Explanation:

21. (a) qa along the line joining the points (x = 0, y = 0, z = 0) and (x = a, y = a, z = 0)

Explanation: The given charge assembly is equivalent to two dipoles. One dipole of charges -q and +q
has dipole moment along +ve X-direction and other dipole of charges -q and +q has dipole moment

along +ve Y-direction. The resultant dipole moment has magnitude,

p =

is directed along , where P is (a, a, 0).

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22. (c) step-up transformer with turn ratio 1 : 2

Explanation: As,

Thus,
As, Np < Ns, hence it is a step-up transformer.
23. (c) shows deflection while is in motion .
Explanation: current induced due to flux changed when C2 is in motion .
24. (d) placed inside an iron can
Explanation: When the equipment is placed inside the iron can, the magnetic lines of force tend to
pass through the ferromagnetic iron can and the equipment gets protected from the external magnetic
field.
25. (b)
Explanation: Magnetic moment of the electron
The current due to the orbiting electron

The magnetic moment

Section B
26. (a)

Explanation: Shunt Resistance,

To increase the range of ammeter by n times, l = nlg
Thus, the resistance of the shunt becomes,
Shunt Resistance,
27. (c) It does not draw current from external circuit.
Explanation: Potentiometer measures the potential difference using null deflection method, where no
current is drawn from the cell; whereas voltmeter needs a small current to show deflection. So,
accurate measurement of p.d is done using a potentiometer.

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28. (a)

Explanation: In a region of vacuum,

In a region where the dielectric is present,

As , decrease in E is greater for than for

29. (a) output turns divided by input turns
Explanation: Emf induced in primary (output) and secondary (input) coil are

and

If the resistance of the circuit be negligible and there be no loss of energy in it, then the induced emf
will be nearly equal to voltage V.
Hence,

30. (b) Electromagnetic induction

Explanation: Electromagnetic induction
31. (b) 0.001 T
Explanation: m = M/Volume =
Along axis, magnetic field is given by,
= 0.001T

32. (b)
Explanation:

or

33. (a) 0.4 A

Explanation: If the battery has an e.m.f E, resistance of the potentiometer is R and the internal
resistance of the battery is r, then the current I flowing in the potentiometer wire is given as

I = 0.4 A
34. (b) 388°C

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Explanation: Inversion temperature,

Ti = 388oC

35. (a) 36 105 J

Explanation: 1 kWh = 1000 W 3600 s = 36 105 J
36. (d) zero
Explanation: Here, the phase difference between current and e.m.f.,

Pav = EvIv = EvIv cos /2 = 0

37. (d) 3.1 V
Explanation:

38. (b)
Explanation: = -MBH sin = -MBH [for small ]

39. (d) current in L, C and R is the same

Explanation: In series circuits, the current always remains same while potential is different across
different circuit components.
40. (c) 32
Explanation: P.D, across the potentiometer wire,
V = kl = 1 mV cm-1 400 cm = 400 mV = 0.4 V
Current through the potentiometer wire,
I = A
If is the required series resistance, then
I =

or

41. (c) maximum when the battery is connected across 1cm cm

Explanation: As we know , where length is constant l=10cm.So resistance is directly
proportional to 1/A. The maximum resistance will be when the value of is maximum, i.e., ‘A’ must be
minimum, it is minimum when the area of cross-section is 1cm cm
42. (b) zero
Explanation:

W = Q(VE - VD) = 0
43. (c) torque is produced
Explanation: A torque acts on the coil.
44. (a) ferromagnetic substances
Explanation: Magnetic permeability is maximum for ferromagnetic substances.
45. (c) A is true but R is false.

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Explanation: If two points P and Q in an electric field are separated by an infinitesimal distance x
and have a potential difference V
between them, E = . Here, negative sign implies that has got a direction opposite to the

potential gradient, i . e, in the direction of , the potential decreases, i. e, positive charge always moves
from a higher potential point to a lower potential point.
46. (c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation:

47. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
48. (c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction are consequences of the conservation of
energy. It involves only the transformation of energy into electrical energy. In a purely resistive circuit,
current and voltage are in the same phase.
49. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Coulomb attraction exists even when one body is charged and the other is uncharged.
Section C
50. (d) infinity
Explanation: Dielectric constant of a metal is infinity, and this is why the electric field inside a metal is
zero. All other substances have a dielectric constant with values less than infinity but greater than 1.
51. (d) charge cannot take any arbitrary values, but only values that are integral multiples of the
fundamental charge
Explanation: Total charge transferred from one body to other can be calculated by the number of
electrons it is known as quantisation of charge given by q = ne, where n = number of electrons, which
should be an integer.
52. (d) zero
Explanation: There are two plates A and B having surface charge densities, C/m2
on B, respectively. According to Gauss' theorem, if the plates have same surface charge density but
having opposite signs, then the electric field in region I is zero.
EI = EA + EB = = 0
53. (a) zero
Explanation: The electric field in region III is also zero.
EIII = EA + EB = = 0
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54. (a) 1.9 10-10 N/C
Explanation: In region II or between the plates, the electric field.
EII = EA - EB =

E = 1.9 10-10 NC-1

55. (d) 1 : 1
Explanation: Since, electric field due to an infinite-plane sheet of charge does not depend on the
distance of observation point from the plane sheet of charge. So, for the given distances, the ratio of
E will be 1 : 1.

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