अनुक्रम ांक/ROLL NO सेट / SET: 2

केंद्रीय विद्यालय संगठन ,जयपरु संभाग

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, JAIPUR REGION

PRACTICE EXAM :2024-25

कक्षा / CLASS: XII
विषय /SUB: PHYSICS (कोड / CODE:042)
अधिकतम आवधि / Time Allowed: 3 Hours अधिकतम अां क / Maximum Marks: 70
स म न्य धनर्दे श / 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 questions
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
a. C = 3 x108 m/s
b. Me = 9.1x10-31 kg
c. Mp = 1.7x10-27 kg
d. e = 1.6x10-19 C
e. µ0 = 4πx10-7 Tm𝑨−𝟏
f. h = 6.63 x10-34 Js
g. ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 𝑪𝟐𝑵−𝟏𝒎−𝟐
h. Avogadro’s number = 6.023X𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 per gram mole

[SECTION– A] (16x1=16marks)

Q1. In normal cases thin stream of water bends toward a negatively charged rod. When a
positively charged rod is placed near the stream, it will bend in the –

(A) Opposite direction

(B) Same direction
(C) It won’t bend at all
(D) Can’t be predicted.

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Q2 The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave in vacuum is represented by
Ex = 0, Ey = 0.5 Cos [2π × 108 (t – x/c)] and Ez = 0.The wavelength of the
wave is equal to
(A) 4m
(B) 5m
(C) 6m
(D) 3m

Q3 The figure shows two long wires carrying equal currents I1 and I2 flowing in opposite
directions. Which of the arrows labeled A to D correctly represents the direction of the
magnetic field due to the wires at a point located at an equal distance d from each wire –

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Q4. What is the cause of diffraction?

(A) Interference of primary wavelets
(B) Interference of secondary wavelets
(C) Reflection of primary wavelets
(D) Reflection of secondary wavelets

Q5. A battery of 100 V is connected to a series combination of two similar parallel plate
capacitors. If dielectric of constant 4 is slipped between the plates of second capacitor,
then the potential differences on the two capacitors will respectively become-
(A) 75 V, 25 V
(B) 40 V, 80 V
(C) 80 V, 20 V
(D) 20 V, 80 V.

Q6. If value of R in adjoining circuit is changed, then :-

(A) Voltage across L remains same

(B) Voltage across C remains same
(C) Voltage across LC combination remains same
(D) Voltage across LC combination changes
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Q7. X-rays, gamma rays and microwaves travelling through vacuum have
(A) Same wavelength but different velocities.
(B) Same frequency but different velocities.
(C) Same velocity but different wavelengths.
(D) Same velocity and same frequency.

Q8. Two alpha particles P and Q are deflected by 10° and 120° angles in Rutherford's gold foil
experiment. Which of the following is DEFINITELY true about the two particles?
(A) Impact parameter of P > Impact parameter of Q
(B) Impact parameter of P < Impact parameter of Q
(C) Kinetic Energy of P > Kinetic Energy of Q
(D) Kinetic Energy of P < Kinetic Energy of Q

Q9. An equiconvex lens is cut into two halves along (i) XOX' and (ii) YOY' as shown in the figure.
Let f, f', f" be the focal lengths of the complete lens, of each half in case (i), and of each half
in case (ii), respectively. Choose the correct statement from the following

(A) f' = f, f'' = 2f

(B) f' = 2f, f" = f
(C) f' = f, f" = f
(D) f' = 2f, f" = 2f

Q10.The phase between two light waves obtained from two coherent sources is π/3 then what is
the phase difference between them:
(A) 𝜆
(B) 𝜆/2
(C) 𝜆/6
(D) 0

Q11. A forward biased diode is –

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Q12.If a wire is stretched to make it 50% longer, its resistivity will be

(A) Increased by 100%
(B) Remain same
(C) Decreased by 50%
(D) Increased by 125%

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 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 the 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.

Q13.Assertion (A): The Lorentz force is always perpendicular to magnetic field.

Reason(R): The work done by the Lorentz force is always zero.

Q14. Assertion (A): In hydrogen atom energy of emitted photon corresponding to transition from
n = ∞ to n = 1 is greater than energy of transition from n = ∞ to n = 2.
Reason (R): Energy of emitted photon is inversely proportional to wavelength of photon.

Q15. Assertion (A): Energy is not released in nuclear fission.

Reason (R):. Total binding energy of the fission fragments is equal to the total binding
energy of parent nucleus.

Q16. Assertion (A): De Broglie's wave length of an electron is more than that of proton if both
are accelerated by same potential differences.
Reason(R): If they are accelerated by same potential differences the momentum of the
proton is less than that of electron.

[SECTION– B] (05x2=10marks)

Q17. In a photoelectric effect experiment, the graph of stopping potential V versus reciprocal of
wavelength λ of incident light for a given material X is plotted below.

If the material X is replaced with another material Y having work function slightly less than
that of X and the intensity of the light is increased. Justify with reason changes observed if
any in value of slope of the graph and intercept of graph at horizontal axis.

Q18. In Young’s double slit experiment with monochromatic light, fringes are obtained on a screen
placed at some distance from the plane of slits. If the screen is moved by 5cm towards the slits, then
the change in fringe width is 30𝜇𝑚. If the distance between the slits is 1mm then calculate
wavelength of the light used.

OR
A white light is used to illuminate the two slits in a Young’s double slit experiment. It results
in the overlapping interference patterns on the screen as each wavelength corresponds to one
interference pattern. [Refer to the diagram below for the various parameters of the
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 experimental setup.] At a point P that is directly opposite to the slit S1, find the series of
wavelengths that will result in minima.

Q19. Earth’s magnetic field is assumed to be due to a small magnetic dipole located at its core.
Considering the distance of either of the poles from the centre of the Earth to be about
6400 km and the measure of the Earth’s magnetic field at the poles as 0.6 x 10-4 T, what
is the magnetic dipole moment of the assumed magnetic dipole located at the centre?

Q.20. Draw Binding energy per nucleon v/s mass number curve for atomic nuclei. Represent the
regions at this curve where nuclei are most likely to undergo
(i) Nuclear fusion and (ii) Nuclear fission

Q21. For a current-carrying conductor of changing diameter as shown below, how does each of
the following quantities (a) Drift velocity and (b) Resistance vary along the two ends of
conductor with area of cross sections A1 and A2 ? Give an explanation for each.

[SECTION– C] (7x3 = 21marks)

Q22. A sinusoidal input voltage Vi is applied across a network of 2 ideal diodes and the 3
resistors as shown below.

Study the given network carefully. Considering the period when the positive half of the input
voltage Vi is fed into the network, answer the following questions:
(a) Identify which of the diodes would be conducting. Give reason?

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 (b) Redraw an equivalent circuit diagram to show the flow of current and voltage drops
across each of the circuit elements. Consider that an ideal diode offers zero resistance when
forward-biased & infinite resistance when reverse-biased.
(c) Determine the output voltage Vo across 2 kΩ and 3 kΩ resistors respectively when the
input voltage Vi max = 12V.

Q23. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential V by a battery. Q is the

charge stored in the capacitor and E is the electric field between the plates. After the battery
is disconnected the distance between the plates of the capacitor is decreased by 50%. and
area of the plates is increased by 50% . Calculate final values of each of the following
quantities. (a) Capacitance (b) Charge (c) Potential difference and (d) Electric field between
the plates

Q24. (i) Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the formation of image in an astronomical telescope in
normal adjustment for a distant object. In this situation how length of the telescope is related
with focal lengths of objective lens and eye lens?
(ii) Write two distinct advantages of a reflecting type telescope over a refracting type
telescope.

Q25. (A)Draw the energy band diagrams for a pure semiconductor at given temperatures
(i)T= 0 K and (ii) T= 300 K.
(B) In the diagram given below D1 and D2 represent the position of two ideal diodes that
are connected in an electric circuit. If the ammeter reading is 2A, then with the help of
diagram(s) show the possible orientation of D1 and D2. Justify your answer.

Q26. A rectangular loop and a circular loop are moving out of a uniform magnetic field to a
field-free region with a constant velocity ‘v’ in opposite directions as shown in the figure.

(a) What is direction of induced current in two loops?

(b) Would this direction of induced current in two loops be changed if they move in same
Directions ? Justify.
(c) Explain in which loop you expect the induced emf to be constant during the outwards
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 motion of the two loops. Justify your answer in each case.

Q27. Shown below are the cross-sections of four transparent objects. The direction of the
incident rays and the refracted rays are shown.

(a) In which of the case(s) will the emergent ray be parallel to the direction of the incident
ray? Explain why.
(b) Assuming that none of the given objects show total internal reflection. In each of the four
cases draw the direction of the emergent ray.

Q28. Using Gauss’ law deduce the expression for the electric field due to a uniformly charged
spherical conducting shell of radius R at a point
(a) outside and
(b) inside the shell.
Plot a graph showing variation of electric field as a function of r > R and r < R (r being the
distance from the centre of the shell) .

OR

(a) Define electric flux. Write its S.I. units.

(b) Using Gauss’s law, prove that the electric field at a point due to a uniformly charged
infinite plane sheet is independent of the distance from it.

[SECTIOND] (02x4=08marks)

Q29.CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION:

MOVING COIL GALVANOMETER

The galvanometer is a device used to detect the current flowing in a circuit or a small
potential difference applied across it. It consists of a coil with many turns, free to rotate about
a fixed axis, in a uniform radial magnetic field formed by using concave pole pieces of a
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 magnet. When a current flows through the coil, a torque acts on it. The galvanometer cannot
be used as an ammeter to measure the value of the current directly because an ammeter is a
very sensitive device. For measuring currents, the galvanometer has to be connected in
series, and as it has a large resistance, this will change the value of current in the circuit.

1. What is the principle of moving coil galvanometer?

(A) Torque acting on a current carrying coil placed in a uniform magnetic field.
(B) Force acting on a current carrying conductor placed in a uniform magnetic field.
(C) Potential difference developed in the current carrying coil.
(D) None of these.

2. If the field is radial, then the angle between magnetic moment of galvanometer coil and
the magnetic field will be
(A) 0°
(B) 30°
(C) 60°
(D) 90°

3. Why pole pieces are made concave in the moving coil galvanometer?
(A) to make the magnetic field radial.
(B) to make the magnetic field uniform.
(C) to make the magnetic field non-uniform.
(D) none of these.

4. How is a moving coil galvanometer converted into an ammeter of desired range?

(A) Connecting a shunt resistance in series.
(B) Connecting a shunt resistance in parallel.
(C) Connecting a large resistance in series.
(D) Connecting a large resistance in parallel.
OR
If the rectangular coil used in the moving coil galvanometer is made circular, then what will
be the effect on the maximum torque acting on the coil in magnetic field for the same area
of the coil?
(A) remains the same
(B) becomes less in circular coil
(C) becomes greater in circular coil
(D) depends on the orientation of the coil

Q30. Case Study Based Question:

PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT

In 1887, German physicist Heinrich Hertz noticed that shining a beam of

ultraviolet light onto a metal plate could cause it to shoot sparks. It is due to the emission of
negatively charged particles called photo electrons from the metal surface into the
surrounding space. Hallwachs and Lenard also observed that when ultraviolet light fell on the

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 emitter plate, no electrons were emitted at all when the frequency of the incident light was
smaller than a certain minimum frequency.

Experimental study shows that different metals require different minimum

frequencies of light for the emission of electrons. When brightness of the incident light
increases, more photo electrons are produced, without increasing their kinetic energy But on
increasing the frequency of the light we get electrons with higher energies without increasing
the number of photo electrons emitted. This is known as the photoelectric effect, and it was
mathematically explained by scientist named Albert Einstein.

1. In photoelectric effect, the kinetic energy of emitted electrons from the metal surface
depends upon
(A) frequency of incident light
(B) velocity of incident light
(C) intensity of light
(D) angular momentum of emitted electron.

2. When monochromatic radiation of intensity I falls on a metal surface, the number of

Photo electrons and their maximum kinetic energy are n and K respectively. If the intensity of
radiation is 2I, the number of emitted photo electrons and their maximum kinetic energy will
be
(A) n and 2K
(B) 2n and 2K
(C) 2n and K
(D) n and K

3. According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the graph between the kinetic energy of
photoelectrons ejected and the frequency of incident radiation is

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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 4. The Figure shows a plot of photo electric current versus anode potential for a photo
Sensitive surface for three different radiations. Which one of the following is a correct
statement?

(A) Curves (a) & (b) represent incident radiations of same frequency but of different intensities.
(B) Curves (b) & (c) represent incident radiations of different frequencies and different
intensities.
(C)Curves (a) & (b) represent incident radiations of different frequencies and different
intensities.
(D) Curves (b) & (c) represent incident radiations of same frequency having same intensity.

OR

Which of the following property does not support wave theory of light?
(A) Light waves get polarized
(B) Light obeys Laws of refraction and reflection
(C) Light shows phenomenon of diffraction
(D) Light shows photoelectric effect.

[SECTION E] (03X5=15)

Q31.(A) Define resistivity of a conductor. Name two factors on which it depends. Plot a graph
showing the variation of resistivity with temperature for a metallic conductor.

(B) A battery of emf E and internal resistance r when connected across an external
resistance of 12 Ω, produces a current of 0.5 A. When connected across a resistance of
25 Ω , it produces a current of 0.25 A. Determine (i) the emf and (ii) the internal
resistance of the cell.
OR

(A) State Kirchhoff’s rules. Use these rules to obtain conditions for the balance condition in a
Wheatstone bridge..

(B)The figure shows experimental set up of a meter bridge. When the two unknown
resistances X and Y are inserted, the null point D is obtained at 40 cm from the end A.
When a resistance of 10 Ω is connected in series with X, the null point is shifted by 10
cm. Determine the values of the resistances X and Y.

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Q32. (A) An inductor L of inductance XL and a bulb B are connected in series with an ac source .
How would brightness of the bulb change when
(i) number of turns in the inductor is reduced,
(ii) an iron rod is inserted in the inductor and
(iii) a capacitor of reactance XC = XL is inserted in series in the circuit. Justify your Answer in
each case.

(B) Find the value of the phase difference between the current and the voltage in the series
LCR circuit shown here. Which one leads in phase: current or voltage?

OR

(A)With the help of a diagram, give the principle and working of a device which changes a
low value alternating current in to a high value alternating current. Why practically it
cannot act as an ideal device? Give the relation between output power and input power in
this device if it is treated as an ideal device?

(B) In an a.c. generator, coil of N turns and area A is rotated at f revolutions per second in a
uniform magnetic field B. Write the expression for the emf produced.
(C) A 1000 turn coil of area 0.1 m2 rotates at half a revolution per second. It is placed in a
magnetic field 0.01 T perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the coil. Calculate the
maximum voltage generated in the coil.

Q33.(A) Three rays 1,2, 3 of different colours fall normally on one of the sides of an isosceles
right angled prism as shown in fig

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 .

The refractive indices of prism for these rays are 1.39, 1.41 and 1.52 respectively. Find which
of these rays get normally reflected and which get only refracted from AC. Trace the path of
all three rays. Justify your answer with the necessary calculations?

(B) Redraw the ray diagram given below after inserting mirror at desired place and mark the
position of the focus and centre of curvature of the spherical mirror used in the given set up.

OR

(A) A point object ‘O’ is kept in a medium of refractive index n1 in front of a convex
spherical surface of radius of curvature R which separates the second medium of refractive
index n2 from the first one, as shown in the figure.( n2 > n1)

Draw the ray diagram showing the image formation and deduce the relationship between the
object distance and the image distance in terms of n1 , n2 and R.

(B)You are given following three lenses. Which two lenses will you use as an eyepiece
and as an objective to construct an astronomical telescope? Justify your answer.

Lenses Power (P) Aperture

L1 3D 8 cm
L2 6D 1 cm
L3 10D 1 cm

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