ROLL NO.

CODE- 22-23/P/A

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

JAIPUR REGION
PRE BOARD – 1, CLASS : XII
SESSION : 2022-23
SUB - PHYSICS (THEORY)
Maximum Marks : 70 Marks Time Allowed : 3 Hrs

General Instructions :

(1) There are 35 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.
All the sections are compulsory.
(3) Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions of two marks
each, SectionC contains five questions of three marks each, section D contains three long questions
of five marks each and Section E contains two case study based questions of 4 marks each.
(4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D and E.
You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(5) Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
Q.No. Questions Marks
1. An AC source is connected to a resistance. Phase difference between 1
applied voltage and current in the circuit is given as:
(a) 0 (b)
(c) (d)
2. Angle between electric field and magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave 1
is:
(a) 0 (b)
(c) (d)
3. Unit of inductive reactance is: 1
(a) Ampere (b) Ohm
(c) Ohm.metre (d) Weber

4. An electrical dipole is placed in an uniform electric field with the dipole 1

axis making an angle θ with the direction of electric field. The orientation of the
dipole for stable equilibrium is
(a) π/6 (b) π/3
(c) 0 (d) π/2

5. At the centre of a cubical box + Q charge is placed. The value of total flux 1
that is coming out of a wall is

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

6. The graph shows the variation of voltage 'V' across the plates of two 1
capacitors A and B versus increase of charge 'Q' stored on them. Which of the two
capacitors has higher capacitance?

(a) A (b) B
(c) both have same (d) none

7. A current pass through a wire of non-uniform cross section. Which of the 1

following quantities are independent of cross section
(a) the charge crossing (b) Drift velocity
(c) current density (d) free electron density
8. An electron is projected with uniform velocity along the axis of a current 1
carrying long Solenoid. Which of the following is true?
(a) The electron will be accelerated along the axis.

(b) The electron path will be circular about the axis.

(c) The electron will experience a force at 45° to the axis and hence execute a
helical path.

(d) The electron will continue to move with uniform velocity along the axis
of the solenoid.
9. A wire in the form of a circular loop, of one turn carrying a current, produces 1
magnetic induction B at the centre. If the same wire is looped into a coil of two
turns and carries the same current, the new value of magnetic induction at the centre
is
(a) B (b) 2 B
(c) 4 B (d) 8 B

10. The magnetic material, which moves from stronger to weaker parts of a 1
magnetic field is known as
(a) Diamagnetic (b) Paramagnetic
(c) Ferromagnetic (d) Anti-ferromagnetic

11. According to Faraday‘s law of electromagnetic induction 1

(a) Electric field is produced by time varying magnetic flux.
(b) Magnetic field is produced by time varying electric flux.
(c) Magnetic field is associated with a moving charge.
(d) None of these
12. How can the fringe width increase in Young‘s double-slit experiment? 1
(a) By decreasing the width of the slit
(b) By reducing the separation of slits
(c) By reducing the wavelength of the slits
(d) By decreasing the distance between slits and the screen
13. When a yellow light is incident on a surface, no electrons are emitted while 1
green light can emit electrons. If the red light is incident on the surface then:
(a) no electrons are emitted
(b) electrons of lower energy are emitted
(c) electrons of higher energy are emitted
(d) none of the above
14. Balmer series lies in which spectrum? 1
(a) visible (b) ultraviolet
(c) infrared (d) X-rays
15. Mass energy equation was propounded by 1
(a) Newton (b) Madam Curie
(c) C. V. Raman (d) Einstein
16 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled 1

Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b),
(c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both A and Rare 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

Assertion: If objective and eye lenses of a microscope are interchanged then
it can work as telescope.
Reason: The objective of telescope has small focal length.

17. Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled 1

Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b),
(c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both A and Rare 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
 Assertion : The kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from metal surface
does not depend on the intensity of incident photon.
Reason : The ejection of electrons from metallic surface is not possible with
frequency of incident photons below the threshold frequency.
18. Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled 1

Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b),
(c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both A and Rare 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

Assertion: An N-type semiconductor has a large number of electrons in its
conduction band.
Reason: An N-type semiconductor is obtained by doping an intrinsic
semiconductor with a pentavalent impurity which behaves as a donor.
Section B

19 Write two characteristic features to distinguish between n- type and p-type 2

semiconductors.
20 Write formula of the wavelengths of emitted photons when electrons jump in 2
second orbit of hydrogen atom. Name the spectral series associated with emitted
radiation when electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from n = ∞ to n = 2.
OR
Write formula of the wavelengths of emitted photons when electrons jump in
first orbit of hydrogen atom. Name the spectral series which lies in UV-region in
emission spectrum of hydrogen atom.
21 A narrow slit is illuminated by a parallel beam of monochromatic light of 2
wavelength λ equal to 6000 Å and the angular width of the central maximum in the
resulting diffraction pattern is measured. When the slit is next illuminated by light
of wavelength λ’, the angular width decreases by 30%. Calculate the value of the
wavelength λ’.
22 Two large parallel plane sheets have uniform charge densities + σ 2
and−σ. Determine the electric field (i) between the sheets, and (ii) outside the
sheets.

23 A long wire is bent into a circular coil of one turn and then into a circular coil 2
of smaller radius having n identical turns of secondary coil. If the same current
passes in both the cases, find the ratio of the magnetic fields produced at the centre
in the two cases.

24 The radii of curvature of the faces of a double convex lens are 10cm and 15 2
cm. If the focal length of the lens is 12 cm, find the refractive index of the material
of the lens.
OR
Two lenses, one convex lens of focal length 20 cm and second concave lens
of focal length 15 cm, are kept together coaxially. Find the focal length and identify
the nature of their equivalent lens.

25 Electromagnetic waves with wavelength 2

(i) λ1 is suitable for radar systems used in air craft navigation.
(ii) λ2 is used to kill germs in water purifiers.
(iii) λ3 is used to improve visibility in runways during fog and mist conditions.
Identify and name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum to which these
radiations belong. Also arrange these wavelengths in ascending order of their
magnitude.

Section C

26 Write three points of differences between para-, dia- and ferro-magnetic 3

materials, giving one example of each.
27 Derive an expression for the inductive reactance of an inductor L, when 3
connected across an a.c. source. Also draw graph between inductive reactance and
frequency of a.c. source.
OR
Derive an expression for the capacitive reactance of a capacitor C, when
connected across an a.c. source. Also draw graph between capacitive reactance and
frequency of a.c. source.
28 Sketch the graphs showing variation of the stopping potential with frequency 3
of incident radiation for two photosensitive materials A and B having threshold
frequencies as ν1 and ν2(ν1> ν2):
(i) In which case is the stopping potential is more and why?
(ii) Does the slope of the graph depend on the nature of the material
used? Explain.
29 (a) State the principle of ac generator. 3
(b) Explain with the help of a well labelled diagram, its working and obtain the
expression for the emf generated in the coil.
OR
(a) State the principle of a transformer.
(b) Explain with the help of a well labelled diagram, its working and obtain the
expression for output ac voltage in terms of number of turns in primary coil ( NP )
and secondary coil ( NS ).

30 (a) Define mass defect. 3

(b) Calculate the mass defect of a nitrogen nucleus ( 14 N ) from the following
7

data:- Mass of proton=1.00727 u, mass of neutron =1.00866 u and mass of

Nitrogen nucleus ( 14 N ) = 14.00307 u
7

Section D

31 (a) Explain the term drift velocity of electrons in a conductor .Hence obtain the 5
expression for the current through a conductor in terms of drift velocity.
 (b) Two cells of emfs E1 and E2 and internal resistances 1 and 2 respectively
are connected in parallel as shown in the figure. Deduce the expression for the
(i) equivalent emf of the combination.
(ii) equivalent internal resistance of the combination.
(iii) potential difference between the points A and B.

OR
(a) State the two Kirchhoff’s rules used in the analysis of electric circuits and
explain them.
(b) Derive the equation of the balanced state in a Wheatstone bridge using
Kirchhoff’s laws.
32 (a) State Gauss’ law in electrostatics. Use this law to drive an expression for 5

the electric field due to an infinitely long straight wire of linear charge density
λ Cm-1.

) b( A wire AB of length L has linear charge density λ= k x, where x is measured

from the end A of the wire. This wire is enclosed by a Gaussian hollow surface.
Find the expression for the electric flux through this surface.
OR
(a) Distinguish with the help of suitable diagram the difference in the behavior
of a conductor and dielectric placed in external electric field. How does polarized
dielectric modify the original electric field?
(b) A capacitor of capacitance C is charged fully by connecting it to battery.
Keeping the battery connected, if the separation between the plate is doubled. How
will the following change.
(i) Charge stored by capacitor.
(ii)Field strength between plates.
Justify your answer in each case.
33 (a) Draw a labeled ray diagram showing the formation of image by a 5
compound microscope in normal adjustment. Derive the expression for its
magnifying power.

(b) How does the magnifying power of a microscope change when the focal
length of the (i) objective lens and (ii) eye piece is decreased?

OR
(a) Define the term wave front.
(b) State Huygens principle.
(c) Using this principle draw a diagram to show the refraction of a plane
wave and prove the Snell’s law of refraction.
Section E
34 Case study: p-n junction diode: 4
Read the following paragraph and Answer the questions
p-n junction is a semiconductor diode. By adding precisely a small quantity
of pentavelent impurity. Part of the p-Si wafer can be converted into n-Si. There are
several processes by which a semiconductor can be formed. A thin layer is
developed at the p- n junction which is devoid of any charge carrier but has
immobile ions. It is called depletion layer. At the junction a potential barrier
appears, which does not allow the movement of majority charge carriers across the
junction in the absence of any biasing of the junction. p-n junction offers low
resistance when forward biased and high resistance when reverse biased.
(a) Name the two important processes that occur during the formation of a p-n
junction.
(b) Can we take one slab of p-type semiconductor and physically join it to
another n-type semiconductor to get p-n junction? Give reason.
(c) Explain how the width of depletion region in a p-n junction diode change,
when the junction is-
(i) forward biased (ii) reverse biased.
OR
(c) Draw V-I characteristic of a p-n junction diode in
(i) forward bias and (ii) reverse bias
35 Case study: Optical Fibres: 4

An optical fibre is a structure comprising of thin rod of high-quality glass of

refractive index n1 surrounded by a medium of refractive index n2. Very little light
is absorbed by the glass. Light getting in at one end undergoes repeated total
internal reflection, even when the fibre is bent, and emerges at the other end. All
rays with angle of incidence θi greater than critical angle θc are confined inside
optical fibre. Numerical aperture (NA) of structure is defined as sin α.
(a) What should be the condition for refractive index of core and cladding of optical
fibre?
(b) Which type of signals are transmitted by the optical fibres?
(c) What are the necessary conditions for Total Internal Reflection to take place?
OR
(c) What are the uses of optical fibres? ( any two)