NIOS Physics 12th Question Paper April 2018

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Note : (i) All questions are compulsory. There is no overall choice, however,
alternative choices are given in some questions. In such questions, you
have to attempt only one choice.
(ii) Marks allotted are indicated against each question.
(iii) Each question from Question Nos. 1 to 10 has four alternatives (A), (B),
(C) and (D), out of which one is most appropriate. Choose the correct
answer among the four alternatives and write it in your Answer-Book
against the number of the question. No extra time is allotted for
attempting multiple-choice questions.

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1. Which of the following will always be in the direction of the net external
force acting on the body? 1
(A) Velocity
(B) Acceleration
(C) Change in the momentum
(D) Displacement

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(A) doJ
(B) ÀdaU
(C) gßdoJ n[adV©Z
(D) {dÒWmnZ

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 2. If the speed of a body is doubled, its kinetic energy will increase by

(A) 50% (B) 200%

(C) 100% (D) 300% 1

`{X EH$ dÒVw H$s Mmb XwJwZr H$a Xr OmE, Vmo BgH$s J{VO D$Om© ~ãT> OmEJr
(A) 50% (B) 200%

(C) 100% (D) 300%

3. If Reynolds number of a liquid flow is 1200, the flow is

(A) laminar

(B) unsteady

(C) turbulent

(D) not possible 1

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(A) nQ>br` ‡dmh hmoJm
(B) ApÒWa ‡dmh hmoJm
(C) ‡jw„Y ‡dmh hmoJm
(D) ‡dmh gß^d Zht

4. The wavelength (l) of second harmonic in a closed pipe and the length of
pipe (l ) are related as

(A) l = 4l (B) l = 4l / 3

(C) l = 2l (D) l = 2l / 3 1

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(A) l = 4l (B) l = 4l / 3

(C) l = 2l (D) l = 2l / 3

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 5. Two small identical metallic spheres A and B having + 2Q and - Q charges
respectively are kept r distance apart. They were found to attract each other
by a force F. If they are brought in contact and then separated to their
original locations, the electric force between them will be

(A) F/4, attractive

(B) F/4, repulsive

(C) F/8, attractive

(D) F/8, repulsive 1

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na aIo JE h¢ü& XmoZm| Ho$ ~rM AmH$fu ~b F Wmü& A~ C›h| gÂnH©$ _| bm`m J`m d C›h| nwZÖ Cgr
ÒWmZ na aIm J`mü& CZHo$ ~rM {d⁄wV≤ ~b hmoJm

(A) F/4, AmH$fu

(B) F/4, ‡{VH$fu
(C) F/8, AmH$fu
(D) F/8, ‡{VH$fu

6. The variation of magnetic field (B ) with the distance (r ) from an infinitely

long current-carrying conductor is

(A) B (B) B

r r

(C) B (D) B
1
r r

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(A) B (B) B

r r

(C) B (D) B

r r

7. Two light waves of wavelength l each, reach a point having a path difference
of l / 4. At this point, the phase difference between them is
(A) p/4 (B) p /2

(C) p (D) 2p 1

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H$bm›Va hmoJm
(A) p/4 (B) p /2

(C) p (D) 2p

8. The maximum wavelength of hydrogen spectral lines of Paschen series is

(R = Rydberg constant)
144 100
(A) (B)
7R 21R
9 36
(C) (D)
R 5R 1

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144 100
(A) (B)
7R 21R
9 36
(C) (D)
R 5R

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 9. Solar cell is operated in

(A) forward bias

(B) reverse bias

(C) Both of the above

(D) None of the above 1

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(A) AJ´ A{^Z{V _|
(B) CÀH´$_ A{^Z{V _|
(C) Cn`©w∫$ XmoZm|
(D) Cn`©w∫$ _| go H$moB© Zht

10. A transistor cannot act as

(A) an LED

(B) an amplifier

(C) an oscillator

(D) a switch 1

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(A) EH$ LED Ho$ Í$n _|
(B) EH$ ‡dY©H$ Ho$ Í$n _|
(C) EH$ Xmo{bà Ho$ Í$n _|
(D) EH$ ÒdrM Ho$ Í$n _|

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11. While catching a fast-moving ball, the hands are drawn back. Explain. 2

EH$ VoO J|X H$mo bnH$Vo g_` hmW H$mo nrN>o H$s Amoa ItMVo h¢ü& Ï`mª`m H$s{OEü&

12. State the first law of thermodynamics. Mention its limitations. 2

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13. Give two differences between travelling and standing waves. 2

‡Jm_r Am°a A‡Jm_r VaßJm| _| Xmo ^oX {b{IEü&

14. What is an equipotential surface? Why two equipotential surfaces cannot

intersect? 2

EH$ g_{d^d n•> ä`m h°? Xmo g_{d^d n•> EH$-Xygao H$mo ä`m| H$mQ> Zht gH$Vo?

15. Free electrons in a conductor are in constant motion due to thermal energy.
Why do they not show magnetism under no potential difference condition? 2

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Zht Xem©Vo, O~ VH$ CZHo$ _‹` {d^dmßVa Zht bJm`m OmVm?

16. With the help of a ray diagram, explain refraction of light through a prism. 2

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17. Write two differences between a and b particles. 2

a d b H$Um| _| Xmo AßVa {b{IEü&

18. Write the values of ‘knee voltage’ of silicon and germanium diode. 2

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19. Write two differences between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. 2

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20. Two masses 2 kg and 3 kg are connected at the ends of a light inextensible
string that passes over a light frictionless pulley. Find the acceleration of
the system and the tension in the string when the masses are released. 4

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A{dVm›` YmJo Ho$ XmoZm| {gam| go OmoãS>m J`m h°ü& –Ï`_mZm| H$mo N>moãS>Zo na YmJo _| VZmd VWm –Ï`_mZm|
H$m ÀdaU kmV H$s{OEü&

21. Calculate the rise of a liquid of density 10 3 kg m -3 in a long capillary tube

of radius 0 × 2 ´ 10 -3 m. Given, the surface tension of the liquid for the
material of that capillary is 7 × 27 ´ 10 -2 N/m. (Take g = 9 × 8 m s -2 , angle of
contact = 0°) 4

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KZÀd 103 kg m -3 h° d Ho${eH$m Zbr Ho$ nXmW© Ho$ {bE –d H$m n•> VZmd
7 × 27 ´ 10 -2 N/m h°ü& Ho${eH$m _| –d Ho$ Cfi`Z H$s JUZm H$s{OEü& (_m{ZE
g = 9 × 8 m s -2 , Òne© H$moU = 0°)

22. A Carnot engine is working between sink temperature 27 °C and source

temperature 227 °C. Calculate the efficiency of the Carnot engine. 4

EH$ H$mZm} BßOZ, qgH$ Vmn_mZ 27 °C d ÚmoV Vmn_mZ 227 °C Ho$ ~rM H$m`© H$aVm h°ü& BßOZ H$s
XjVm H$m _mZ kmV H$s{OEü&

23. (a) How is speed of sound in air affected by the change in (i) temperature,
(ii) pressure, (iii) density and (iv) humidity?

(b) At what temperature will the speed of sound in air be twice its speed
at 27 °C? 4

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{H$g ‡H$ma ‡^m{dV hmoVr h°?
(I) {H$g VmnH´$_ na ‹d{Z H$s dm`w _| Mmb, 27 °C na BgH$s Mmb H$s XwJwZr hmo OmEJr?

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24. A 2 mF air capacitor is charged to 12 V. The voltage source is removed and a
slab of dielectric constant k = 5 is made to fill the space. Calculate the ratio
of energies stored in two systems. 4

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XmoZm| XemAm| _| gß{MV D$Om© H$m AZwnmV kmV H$s{OEü&

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Find the (a) equivalent capacitance of the network of capacitances between

A and B, and (b) charge stored in capacitor C 3 when a 10 V battery is
connected between A and B. 4

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VwÎ`Ym[aVm VWm (I) gßYm[aà C 3 _| EH${ÃV Amdoe, O~ A Am°a B Ho$ ~rM 10 V ~°Q>ar OmoãS>
Xr OmVr h°ü&

A B
C1 C2 C3

C1 = 1 mF, C 2 = 2 mF, C 3 = 4 mF

25. Define dispersive power of a prism. The refracting angle of a prism is ½° and
its refractive index is 1·7. Calculate the deviation caused by the prism. 4

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BgH$m AndV©ZmßH$ 1·7 h°, Vmo {‡¡_ ¤mam CÀnfi {dMbZ H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OEü&

26. The transition occurs in hydrogen atom from n i = 3 to n f = 1 energy level.

Find the wavelength of emitted radiation. Name the spectral series to which
this transition belongs. (R = 1 × 097 ´ 10 7 m -1) 4

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VaßJX°ø`© kmV H$s{OEü& `h gßH´$_U {H$g ÒnoäQ¥>_r loUr go gÂ~p›YV hmoJm?
(R = 1 × 097 ´ 10 7 m -1)

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27. (a) Give one example each of the situations in which the work done by a
force is (i) zero, (ii) positive and (iii) negative.
r
(b) A force F = (3i$ + 4 $j) N acts on a body and produces a displacement
r
a = (2i$ + 5 $j ) m. Calculate the (i) magnitude of the force and (ii) work
done by the force. 6

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(i) ey›` hmo, (ii) YZmÀ_H$ hmo VWm (iii) F$UmÀ_H$ hmoü&
r r
(I) EH$ ~b F = (3i$ + 4 $j) N EH$ dÒVw na H$m`© H$aVm h° Am°a a = (2i$ + 5 $j ) m H$m
{dÒWmnZ CÀnfi H$aVm h°ü& (i) ~b H$m n[a_mU VWm (ii) ~b ¤mam {H$E JE H$m`© H$s JUZm
H$s{OEü&

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(a) Show that the mechanical energy of a mass oscillating on a spring

remains conserved.

(b) A force of 5 N extends a spring by 2·5 cm. Calculate the (i) spring
constant of the spring and (ii) work done by the force. 6

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ahVr h°ü&
(I) 5 N H$m EH$ ~b, EH$ pÒ‡®J _| 2·5 cm H$m qIMmd n°Xm H$aVm h°ü& (i) pÒ‡®J {Z`VmßH$
VWm (ii) ~b ¤mam {H$E JE H$m`© H$s JUZm H$s{OEü&

28. What is a transformer? How does it work? Give three reasons for energy
losses in a transformer. A step-down ideal transformer converts 240 V a.c.
to 12 V a.c. Find the ratio of (a) number of turns in primary to secondary
coil and (b) currents in primary to secondary coil. 6

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EH$ AmXe© AnMm`r Q¥>mßg\$m∞_©a 240 V a.c. H$mo 12 V a.c. _| n[ad{V©V H$aVm h°ü& CgH$s
(H$) ‡mW{_H$ Hwß$S>bZ \o$am| H$s gߪ`m d {¤Vr`H$ Hwß$S>bZ \o$am| H$s gߪ`m H$m AZwnmV VWm
(I) ‡mW{_H$ Hwß$S>bZ _| Ymam ‡dmh d {¤Vr`H$ Hwß$S>bZ _| Ymam ‡dmh H$m AZwnmV kmV H$s{OEü&

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29. Using a circuit diagram, explain how a transistor works as an oscillator. A
parallel L-C circuit is used as resonant circuit with L = 1 mH and C = 0·1 mF.
Calculate the frequency of oscillator. 6

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g_mZm›Va L-C n[anW H$mo AZwZmXr n[anW Ho$ Í$n _| Cn`moJ {H$`m J`m h°, {Og_| L = 1 mH
d C = 0·1 mF h°ü& Xmo{bà H$s Amd•{Œm kmV H$s{OEü&

30. What are coherent sources? Obtain the expression for fringe width in the
interference pattern of Young’s double-slit experiment with slit width d
on a screen kept D distance away from the slit, when illuminated by
monochromatic light of wavelength l. 6

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EH$dUu` ‡H$me, {OgH$m VaßJX°ø`© l h°, go ‡H$m{eV {H$`m OmVm h°ü&

HHH

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