CBSE Physics Class 12 NODIA Sample Paper 2 Page 1

Sample Paper 2
Class XII 2023-24
Physics
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
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 2 marks each, Section C contains seven
questions of 3 marks each, Section D contains two case study based questions of 4 marks each
and Section E contains three long questions of 5 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 # 108 m/s v. h = 6.63 # 10−34 Js
ii. me = 9.1 # 10−31 kg vi. ε 0 = 8.854 # 10−12 C2 N−1 m−2
iii. e = 1.6 # 10−19 C vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 # 1023 per
iv. µ 0 = 4π # 10 TmA gram mole
−7 −1

SECTION-A
1. The magnetic lines of force inside a bar magnet
(a) do not exist
(b) are from north-pole to south-pole of the magnet
(c) are from south-pole to north-pole of the magnet
(d) depend upon the area of cross-section of the bar magnet

2. When a ray of light enters a glass slab its wavelength

(a) decreases (b) increases
(c) remains unchanged (d) data are not complete

3. The frequency of X-rays is

(a) 1012 Hz (b) 1014 H z
(c) 1016 Hz (d) 1018 Hz
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4. A particle of mass m and charge q moves with a constant velocity υ along the positive x
-direction. It enters a region containing a uniform magnetic field B directed along the negative
z -direction, extending from x = a to x = b . The minimum value of υ required, so that the
particle can just enter the region of x > b is
qbB qaB
(a) (b)
m m
q (b - a) B q (b + a) B
(c) (d)
m 2m

5. A parallel plate capacitor is made by stacking n equally spaced plates connected alternatively.
If capacitance between any two adjacent plates is C , then the resultant capacitance is
(a) C (b) nC
(c) (n - 1)C (d) (n + 1)C

6. Cathode rays can be deflected by

(a) electric field (b) magnetic field
(c) both types of fields (d) none of these fields

7. If a wire of length 2 m is moving with a velocity of 1 m -s-1 perpendicular to a magnetic field of

0.5 T, then E.M.F. induced in the wire will be
(a) 0.2 V (b) 0.5 V
(c) 1 V (d) 2 V

8. The electric field at a distance 2 cm from the centre of a hollow spherical conducting shell of
radius 4 cm having a charge of 2 # 10-3 C on its surface, is
(a) zero (b) 1.1 # 1010 V - m-1
(c) 4.5 # 10-10 V - m-1 (d) 4.5 # 10+10 V − m−1

9. Electron-volt (eV) is the measure of

(a) charge (b) potential difference
(c) current (d) energy

10. The frequency of X-rays is

(a) 1012 Hz
(b) 1014 H z
(c) 1016 Hz
(d) 1018 Hz

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11. The core of a transformer is laminated, so as to

(a) make it light weight
(b) make it robust and strong
(c) increase the secondary voltage
(d) reduce energy loss due to eddy current

12. In a purely resistive AC circuit, the current

(a) is in phase with the e.m.f.
(b) leads the e.m.f. by a difference of π radians phase
(c) leads the e.m.f. by a phase difference of π/2 radians
(d) lags behind the e.m.f. by phase difference of π/4 radians

13. Assertion : A charge, whether stationary or in motion produces a magnetic field around it.
Reason : Moving charges produce only electric field in the surrounding space.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

14. Assertion : No power loss associated with pure capacitor in ac circuit.

Reason : No current is flowing in this circuit.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

15. Assertion : If a compass needle be kept at magnetic north pole of the earth the compass needle
may stay in any direction.
Reason : Dip needle will stay vertical at the north pole of earth.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

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16. Assertion (A) : The surface of a conductor is an equipotential surface.

Reason (R) : Conductor allows the flow of charge.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

SECTION-B
17. Is the steady electric current the only source of magnetic field? Justify your answer.

18. Magnetic field lines can be entirely confined with the core of toroid, but not within a straight
solenoid, why?

19. How are infrared waves produced? Why are these referred to as heat waves? Write their one
important use.

20. A concave lens of refractive index 1.5 is immersed in a medium of refractive index 1.65 what is
the nature of the lens?

21. Why are two bulbs lighting the same walls considered as incoherent sources? How do their
intensities add up?


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When a tiny circular obstacle is placed in the path of light from a distant source, a bright spot
is seen at the centre of shadow of the obstacle. Explain.

SECTION-C
22. Determine the distance of closest approach when an alpha particle of kinetic energy 4.5 MeV
strikes a nucleus of Z = 80 , stops and reverse its direction.

23. Distinguish between ‘Intrinsic’ and ‘extrinsic’ semiconductors?

24. A charge Q is given to three capacitors C1, C2 and C 3 connected in parallel. Determine the
charge on each.

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25. How are electromagnetic waves produced? What is the source of energy of these waves? Write
mathematical expressions for electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave propagating
along the z-axis. Write any two important properties of electromagnetic waves.

26. How will you explain twinkling of stars?

27. Describe briefly, with the help of a diagram, the role of the two important process involved in
the formation of a p - n junction.

28. Briefly describe proton-neutron hypothesis of nuclear composition.

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What are uncontrolled and controlled chain reactions?

SECTION-D
29. When light from a monochromatic source is incident on a single narrow slit, it gets diffracted
and a pattern of alternate bright and dark fringes is obtained on screen, called “Diffraction
Pattern” of single slit. In diffraction pattern of single slit, it is found that
(I) Central bright fringe is of maximum intensity and the intensity of any secondary bright
fringe decreases with increase in its order.
(II) Central bright fringe is twice as wide as any other secondary bright or dark fringe.

(i) A single slit of width 0.1 mm is illuminated by a parallel beam of light of wavelength
c and diffraction bands are observed on a screen 0.5 m from the slit. The distance of
6000 A
the third dark band from the central bright band is
(a) 3 mm (b) 1.5 mm
(c) 9 mm (d) 4.5 mm
(ii) In Fraunhofer diffraction pattern, slit width is 0.2 mm and screen is at 2 m away from the
c then the distance between the first minimum on
lens. If wavelength of light used is 5000 A
either side the central maximum is
(a) 10-1 m (b) 10-2 m
(c) 2 # 10-2 m (d) 2 # 10-1 m

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(iii) Light of wavelength 600 nm is incident normally on a slit of width 0.2 mm. The angular
width of central maxima in the diffraction pattern is (measured from minimum to
minimum)
(a) 6 # 10-3 rad (b) 4 # 10-3 rad
(c) 2.4 # 10-3 rad (d) 4.5 # 10-3 rad
(iv) A diffraction pattern is obtained by using a beam of red light. What will happen, if the
red light is replaced by the blue light?
(a) bands disappear
(b) bands become broader and farther apart
(c) no change will take place
(d) diffraction bands become narrower and crowded together.


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(v) To observe diffraction, the size of the obstacle
(a) should be λ/2 , where λ is the wavelength.
(b) should be of the order of wavelength.
(c) has no relation to wavelength.
(d) should be much larger than the wavelength.

30. Coulomb’s law states that the electrostatic force of attraction or repulsion acting between two
stationary point charges is given by
F= 1 q1 q2
4πε0 r2

where F denotes the force between two charges q1 and q2 separated by a distance r in free space,
ε0 is a constant known as permittivity of free space. Free space is vacuum and may be taken to
be air practically.
If free space is replaced by a medium, then ε0 is replaced by ^ε0 k h or ^e0 e r h where k is known as
dielectric constant or relative permittivity.
(i) In coulomb’s law, F = k q1 q2 2 , then on which of the following factors does the proportionality
r
constant k depends?
(a) Electrostatic force acting between the two charges
(b) Nature of the medium between the two charges
(c) Magnitude of the two charges
(d) Distance between the two charges.

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(ii) Dimensional formula for the permittivity constant ε 0 of free space is

(a) 6ML-3 T4 A2@ (b) 6M-1 L3 T2 A2@
(c) 6M-1 L-3 T4 A2@ (d) 6ML-3 T4 A-2@
(iii) The force of repulsion between two charges of 1 C each, kept 1 m apart in vaccum is
(a) 1 (b) 9 # 109 N
9 N
9 # 10
(c) 9 # 107 N (d) 1 N
9 # 1012

(iv) Two identical charges repel each other with a force equal to 10 mgwt when they are 0.6
m apart in air. (g = 10 m s–2). The value of each charge is
(a) 2 mC (b) 2 × 10–7 mC
(c) 2 nC (d) 2 µC


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(v) Coulomb’s law for the force between electric charges most closely resembles with
(a) law of conservation of energy
(b) Newton’s law of gravitation
(c) Newton’s 2nd law of motion
(d) law of conservation of charge

SECTION-E
31. 1. Define electric intensity.
2. Derive an expression for electric intensity at a point situated on the axis of electric dipole.


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A regular hexagon of side 10 cm has charge 5 µC at each of its vertices. What is the resultant
potential at the centre of the hexagon?

32. Discuss the motion of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field with initial velocity (1)
parallel to the field, (2) perpendicular to the magnetic field and (3) at an arbitrary angle with
the field direction.


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(i) State Ampere’s circuital law. Use this law to obtain the expression for the magnetic field
inside an air cored toroid of average radius r , having n turns per unit length and carrying
a steady current I .
(ii) An observer to the left of a solenoid of N turns each of cross-section area A observes that
a steady current I in it flows in the clockwise direction. Depict the magnetic field lines due
to the solenoid specifying its polarity and show that it acts as a bar magnet of magnetic
moment m = NIA.

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33. Give postulates of Bohr’s theory. Explain hydrogen spectrum on the basis of Bohr’s theory.


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What is H α line in the emission spectrum of hydrogen atom obtained? Calculate the frequency
of the photon emitted during this transition.

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