Page 1 Sample Paper 05 CBSE Physics Class 12

Sample Paper 05
Class XII 2024-25
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
ii. me = 9.1 # 10−31 kg
iii. e = 1.6 # 10−19 C
iv. µ 0 = 4π # 10−7 TmA−1
v. h = 6.63 # 10−34 Js
vi. ε 0 = 8.854 # 10−12 C2 N−1 m−2
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 # 1023 per gram mole

SECTION-A
1. When a ray of light enters a glass slab its wavelength
(a) decreases (b) increases
(c) remains unchanged (d) data are not complete

2. 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

3. The frequency of X-rays is

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

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

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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. 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

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
-10 -1
(c) 4.5 # 10 V -m (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

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. Cathode rays can be deflected by

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

13. 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.

14. 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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15. 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.

16. 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.

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

18. 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?

19. 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.

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

21. Is the steady electric current the only source of magnetic field? Justify your answer.

SECTION-C
22. Distinguish between ‘Intrinsic’ and ‘extrinsic’ semiconductors?

23. A charge Q is given to three capacitors C1, C2 and C3 connected in parallel. Determine the charge on each.

24. How will you explain twinkling of stars?

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

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26. 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.

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

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What are uncontrolled and controlled chain reactions?

28. 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.

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 6000 A c and
diffraction bands are observed on a screen 0.5 m from the slit. The distance of 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 lens. If
c then the distance between the first minimum on either side the
wavelength of light used is 5000 A
central maximum is
(a) 10-1 m (b) 10-2 m
-2
(c) 2 # 10 m (d) 2 # 10-1 m

(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

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(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
qq
F = 1 122
4πε0 r

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.
qq
(i) In coulomb’s law, F = k 1 2 2 , then on which of the following factors does the proportionality constant
r
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.

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

(a) 6ML-3 T 4 A2@ (b) 6M-1 L3 T2 A2@

(c) 6M-1 L-3 T 4 A2@ (d) 6ML-3 T 4 A-2@

(iii) The force of repulsion between two charges of 1 C each, kept 1 m apart in vaccum is
(a) 1 N (b) 9 # 109 N
9 # 109
(c) 9 # 107 N (d) 1 N
9 # 1012

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


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

(i) Define electric intensity.

(ii) 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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