CLASS XII PRE BOARD Physics QP 2023-24
CLASS XII PRE BOARD Physics QP 2023-24
CLASS XII PRE BOARD Physics QP 2023-24
SESSION: 2023-24
CLASS: XII
Pre-Board Examination
SUBJECT: PHYSICS (THEORY)
General Instructions:
1) There are 33 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.
3) All the sections are compulsory.
4) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based
of 1 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.
5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one
question in Section B, one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in Section
D and all three questions in Section E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in
such questions.
6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
7) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary.
i. c = 3 x 108 m/s
ii. me = 9.1 x10-31 kg
iii. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
iv. µ0 = 4π x 10-7 Tm𝑨 −𝟏
v. h = 6.63 x10-34 J s
vi.
ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 𝑪 𝟐𝑵−𝟏𝒎−𝟐
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 per gram mole
SECTION-A
Q. Question Marks
No.
1 If the direction of the electric field line due to two unlike point charges is 1
from left to right then:
(a) Positive charge is at left and negative charge is at right
(b) Negative charge is at left and positive charge is at right
(c) Both charges are at left
(d) Both charges are at right
A B
(a) A is Paramagnetic, B is diamagnetic
(b) A is ferromagnetic, B is paramagnetic
(c) A is diamagnetic, B is ferromagnetic
(d) A is diamagnetic, B is paramagnetic
12 Two spherical nuclei have mass number 216 and 64 with their radii R1 andR2 1
respectively. The ratio R1/R2 is equal to
(a) 1:3 (b) 2:3 (c) 3:1 (d) 3:2
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 correct
explanation of
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but 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): the focal length of a lens for red light is more than that of blue 1
light (fr > fb),
Reason(R): the refractive index of material is depend on wave length of light
i.e. (μb > μr)
14 Assertion (A): To increase the range of an ammeter, we must connect a 1
suitable high resistance in series with it.
Reason(R): The ammeter with increased range should have high resistance
15 Assertion (A): In the process of photoelectric emission, all emitted electrons 1
do not have same kinetic energy.
Reason(R): the energy of emitted electrons depends on the intensity of
incident radiation.
16 Assertion (A): V-I characteristic of p-n junction diode is same as that of any 1
other conductor.
Reason(R): p-n junction diode obeys Ohm’s law.
SECTION-B
(b)Write one use of above waves having lowest and highest wavelength.
19 The refractive index of a material of a concave lens is μ1. It is immersed in a 2
medium of refractive index μ2. A parallel beam of light is incident on the lens.
Trace the path of emergent rays when
(i) μ2 > μ1
(ii) μ2 < μ1
20 Draw suitable graphs to show the variation of photoelectric current(Ip) with 2
collector plate potential (V) for
(i) a fixed frequency but different intensities I1 > I2 > I3.
(ii) a fixed intensity but different frequencies ν1 > ν2 > ν3.
21 Explain, with the help of a suitable diagram, how (i) depletion layer and (ii) 2
potential barrier is formed in a p-n junction diode.
OR
Draw a circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier. Draw the input and output
waveforms indicating clearly the functions of the two diodes used.
SECTION-C
22 Two long straight parallel conductors carry study currents I1 and I2 separated by a 3
distance d. If the current are flowing in the same direction, show how the
magnetic field setup in one produces an attractive force on the other. Obtain the
expression for this force. Hence define one ampere.
OR
(a) With the help of labelled diagram, explain the underlying principle and
working of a moving coil galvanometer.
(a) What is the function of (i) uniform radial field (ii) soft iron core, in such a
device?
23 Three lenses focal lengths + 10 cm, - 10 cm and +30 cm are arranged coaxially 3
as in the figure given below. Find the position of the final image formed by the
combination.
24 Draw a plot showing the variation of binding energy per nucleon with mass 3
number A. Write two important conclusions which you can draw from this plot.
25 Define self inductance and write its SI unit. Obtain an expression of self 3
inductance of a solenoid of length ‘l’ cross-sectional area ‘A’ having ‘N’ no. of
turns.
26 In the network shown in fig. Calculate currents I1, I2 and I3. 3
27 A parallel plate capacitor each with plate area ‘A’ and separation d is charged to 3
a potential V, which is then disconnected. A dielectric slab of thickness d and
dielectric constant K is now placed between the plates. What change if any, will
take place in
(i) capacitance
(ii) potential difference between the plates
(iii) electric field between the plates
Justify your answer of each case.
28 The energy levels diagram of an atom is shown in Fig. Which of the transitions 3
show the emission of a photon of wavelength 275 nm? Which of these transitions
corresponds to emission of radiation of (i) maximum and (ii) minimum
wavelength?
SECTION-D
OR
A compound microscope has magnification of 30. The focal length of
eyepiece is 5 cm. assuming the final image is to be formed at least distance
of distinct vision (25 cm), calculate the magnification produced by
objective.
(a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 13 (d) 5
30 A pure semiconductor germanium or silicon, free of every impurity is called
intrinsic semiconductor. At room temperature, a pure semiconductor has very
small number of current carriers (electrons and holes). Hence its conductivity
is low.
When the impurity atoms of valance five or three are doped in a pure
semiconductor, we get respectively n-type or p type extrinsic semiconductor.
In case of doped semiconductor ne nh = ni2. Where ne and nh are the number
density of electron and hole charge carriers in a pure semiconductor. The
conductivity of extrinsic semiconductor is much higher than that of intrinsic
semiconductor.
(ii) The impurity atoms with which pure Ge should be doped to make a p- 1
type semiconductor is
(a) Phosphorus (b) Boron (c) Arsenic (d) Antimony
31 (a) With the help of labelled diagram, describe the principle and working of
an ac generator. Hence, obtain an expression for the instantaneous value
of the emf generated. 5
(b) The coil of an ac generator consists of 100 turns of wire, each of area 0.5
m2. The resistance of wire is 100 Ω The coil is rotating in a magnetic
field of 0.8 T perpendiculars to its axis of rotation, at constant angular
speed of 60 rad/s. Calculate the maximum emf generated and power
dissipated in the coil.
OR
A series LCR circuit connected to a variable frequency 230 V source. L =
5.0 H, C = 80 µF, R = 40 Ω is shown in fig.
(a) Determine the source frequency which drives the circuit in resonance.
(b) Obtain the impedance of the circuit and the amplitude of current at the
resonating frequency.
(c) Determine the rms potential drops across the Capacitor & resistor of the
circuit.
(d) Power factor of this circuit.
(e) Plot a graph showing variation of current and frequency of a.c. source in
series LCR circuit.
32 (a) State Gauss law of electrostatics. Using it, calculate the electric field due
to uniformly charged thin spherical shell at a point (i) inside the shell, (ii)
outside the shell, 5
OR
(a) Derive an expression for torque experienced by an electric dipole in a
uniform electric field ‘E’. What is net force acting on this dipole?
(b) An electric dipole of length 2 cm is placed with its axis making an angle
of 60o with respect to uniform electric field of 105 N/C. If it experiences a
torque of 8√3 Nm, calculate the magnitude of the
(i) electric dipole moment,
(ii) charge and
(iii) Potential energy.
33 (a) Draw ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass prism.
Hence obtain relation for angle of deviation in terms of the angle of
incidence, angle of emergence, and angle of prism. Write any two factors 5
on which angle of deviation depend.
(b) Calculate the angle of minimum deviation for an equilateral prism of
refractive index √3.
OR
(a) State Huygens’s principle. With the help of a diagram, show how a plane
wave is reflected from a surface. Hence verify the law of reflection.
(b) A concave mirror of focal length 12 cm forms a three times magnified
virtual image of an object. Find the distance of object from the mirror.
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