KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN GURUGRAM REGION

PRE BOARDEXAMINATION (2023-2024)

CLASS- XII
TIME-3 HOURS SUBJECT- PHYSICS (042) MM- 70

General Instructions:

There are 33 questions in all. All questions

are compulsory.
This question paper has 5 sections: Section A, Section B, Section C,
Section D ,Section E
All the sections are compulsory.
Section A contains 16 questions, 12 MCQ, and 04 Assertion Reasoning
based on 1 mark each,
Section B contains 5 questions of two marks each,
Section C contains 7 questions of three marks each,
Section D contains 2 case study-based questions of four marks each
and
Section E contains 3 long answer questions of five marks each.
There are no over allchoice .However an internal choice has been
provided in one section B ,one question in section C ,one question in
each CBQ in section D,all three question in section E.
You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
Use of calculators is not allowed.
You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary
c = 3 x 108m/s
me=9.1 x10-31kg
h= 6.63 x10-34Js
∈o=8.854x10-12 C2N−1m−2
Avogadro’s number=6.023X1023per gram mole
µo= 4π x10-7 Tm𝐴−1
e= 1.6x 10-19 C

S. N SECTION A MARKS
1 In a parallel plate capacitor, the capacity increases if 1
(a) area of the plate is decreased.
(b) distance between the plates increases.
(c) dielectric constant decreases.
(d) area of the plate is increased.
2 Work done in carrying an electron from A to B lying on an 1
equipotential surface of one volt potential is
(a) 1eV (b) 10 eV (c) 1 volt (d)
zero
3 The maximum kinetic energy of photo electron is 3eV . Then 1
its stopping potential is
(a) 3 V (b) 3/e V (c) 3eV (d) 0 V

4 The mass density of nucleus of mass number A is 1

(a) Proportional to A1/3
(b) Proportional to A2/3
(c) Proportional to A3
(d) Proportional to A

5 Biot-Savart law indicates that the moving electrons (velocity 1

(a) B ⊥ v.
v) produce a magnetic field B such that

(b) B || v.
(c) it obeys inverse cube law.
(d) it is along the line joining the electron and point of
observation.
6 A diamagnetic substance brought near to north or south 1

pole of bar magnet . It will be

(a) Repelled by both poles
(b) Attracted by both poles
(c) Repelled by north pole and attract by south pole.
(d) attract by north pole and Repelled by south pole
7 The maximum current that can be measured by a 1
galvanometer of resistance 40 Ω is 10 mA. It is converted into
voltmeter that can read upto 50 V. The resistance to be
connected in the series with the galvanometer is
(a) 2010 Ω
(b) 4050 Ω
(c) 5040 Ω
(d) 4960 Ω
8 Lens law is in accordance with 1

(a) Conservation of energy

 (b) Conservation of mass
(c) Conservation of momentum
(d) Conservation of charge
9 The current flows from A to B is as shown in the figure. 1
The direction of the induced current in the loop is

(a) clockwise.
(b) anticlockwise.
(c) straight line.
(d) no induced e.m.f. produced.
1 The diagram belows shows the electric field(E) and magnetic field(B) 1
components of an electromagnetic wave at a certain time and location.

The directionofthepropagationoftheelectromagneticwaveis
(a) Perpendicularto E and B and out of plane of the paper
(b) Perpendicular to E and B and into the plane of the paper
(c) Parallel and in the same direction as E
( d) parallel and in the same direction as B

11 The current in primary coil of pair of coils changes from 7A 1

to 3A in 0.04 s. The mutual inductance between the coil is 0.5
H. Then emf induced in secondary coil is
(a) 75 V
(b) 50 V
(c) 100V
(d) 220 V
12 An electron, alpha particle and proton have same kinetic 1
energy. Which of them have shortest wavelength
(a) Electron (b) Proton (c) Alpha particle
(d) all of them

13 Answer:(a) Both are correct and reason is correct explanation 1

of assertion.
Answer: (b) Both are correct but reason is not the correct
 explanation of assertion.
Answer:(c) Reason is wrong.
Answer:(d) Both are wrong.
Assertion : When a certain wavelength of light falls on a
metal surface it eject electron.
Reason : Light has wave nature.

14 Answer:(a) Both are correct and reason is correct explanation 1

of assertion.
Answer: (b) Both are correct but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
Answer:(c) Reason is wrong.
Answer:(d) Both are wrong.
Assertion : When two semi conductor of p and n type are
brought in contact, they form p-n junction which act like a
rectifier.
Reason : A rectifier is used to convent alternating current into
direct current.

15 Answer:(a) Both are correct and reason is correct explanation 1

of assertion.
Answer: (b) Both are correct but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
Answer:(c) Reason is wrong.
Answer:(d) Both are wrong.
Assertion : Nuclei having mass number about 60 are most
stable.
Reason : When two or more light nuclei are combined into
heavier nucleus, then the binding energy per nucleon will
increase

16 Answer:(a) Both are correct and reason is correct explanation 1

of assertion.
Answer: (b) Both are correct but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
Answer:(c) Reason is wrong.
Answer:(d) Both are wrong.
Assertion : White light falls on a double slit with one slit is
covered by a green filter. The bright fringes observed are of
green colour.
Reason : The fringes observed are coloured.
 SECTION B
17 What will the effect of (1) forward biasing (2) reverse biasing 2
on the width of deplection layer of p-n junction diode ?
18 Plot the variation of photo current with collector plate 2
potential for different frequency of incident radiation
keeping intensity constant.
19 Double-convex lenses are to be manufactured from a glass of 2
refractive index 1.55, with both faces of the same radius of
curvature. What is the radius of curvature required if the
focal length is to be 20 cm?
20 A potential difference V is applied across a conductor of 2
length l, How is the drift velocity affected when V is doubled
and length is halved ?
OR 2
A battery of emf 2 V and interal resistance 0.1 Ω is being
charged by current 5 A. What will be direction of current
inside the battery and potential difference between the
terminal of battery.

21 How does the fringe width in Young's double-slit experiment 2

change when the distance of separation between the slits
and screen is doubled?
SECTION C
22 Obtain the binding energy per nucleon of nuclie 26 Fe 56 . 3
given
Mass of proton = 1.007825amu
Mass of neutron= 1.008665amu
Mass of nucleus(Fe) = 55.934939amu
23 A 600 pF capacitor is charged by a 200 V supply. It is then 3
disconnected from the supply and is connected to another
uncharged 600 pF capacitor. How much electrostatic energy
is lost in the process?
24 Write two important postulates of Bohr’s atomic model. 3
Derive expression for total energy of an electron in Hydrogen
atom.
25 State Kirchhoff’s laws. Using this law derive the balance 3
condition of Wheatstone bridge.
OR
Two cells of emf E1 and E2 and internal resistance r1 and r2
 resp. connected in parallel. Derive the expression for emf and
internal resistance

26 Using Biot Savart law , deduce the expression for magnetic 3

field at a point on the axis of current carrying circular
conductor of radius R and distance x from centre of loop. Also
write the magnetic field at centre of loop.

27 Name the following constituents radiation of electromagnetic 3

spectrum which
(1) Produce intense heating effect
(2) Is absorbed by ozone layer
(3) Is used to study crystal structure
Also write the frequency range in each case.
28 A voltage V = V0 sin wt is applied to a series LCR circuit. Derive 3
the expression for the average power dissipated over a cycle.
Under what condition is
(i) no power dissipated even though the current flows
through the circuit,
(ii) maximum power dissipated in the circuit?

SECTION D
29 Materials are classified on the basis of their conductivity as 4
metals, semiconductors and insulators. Metals are having low
resistivity and high conductivity. While semiconductors are
having resistivity and conductivity in between metals and
insulators. And finally insulators are those which are having
high resistivity or very low conductivity. Semiconductors may
exist as elemental semiconductors and also compound
semiconductors. Si and Ge are elemental semiconductor and
CdS, GaAs, CdSe, anthracene, polypyrrole etc. are the
compound semiconductors. Each electron in an atom has
different energy level and such different energy levels
continuing forms the band of energy called as energy bands.
On the basis of energy bands materials are also defined as
metals, semiconductors and insulators. These
semiconductors are classified as intrinsic semiconductors and
extrinsic semiconductors also. Intrinsic semiconductors are
those semiconductors which exist in pure form. The
semiconductors doped with some impurity in order to
increase its conductivity are called as extrinsic
semiconductors. Two types of dopants are used they are
trivalent impurity and pentavalent impurity also. The extrinsic
semiconductors doped with pentavalent impurity like
Arsenic, Antimony, Phosphorus etc are called as n – type
semiconductors. When trivalent impurity is like Indium,
Boron, Aluminiumetc are added to extrinsic semiconductors
then p type semiconductors will be formed.
Q 1.) In case of p-type semiconductors___
a) nh<< ne
b) nh = ne
c) nh>> ne
d) nh= ne = 0

Q 2.) If the energy band gap Eg> 3 eV then such materials are
called as
a) conductors
b) semiconductors
c) insulators
d) superconductors

Q3. ) To make p-type semiconductor, an intrinsic

semiconductor is doped with
a) gallium or indium
b) arsenic or phosphorus
c) aluminium or boron
d) both (a) & (c)
Q4.) In depletion region of unbiased p-n junction
a) fixed ions
b)has only electron
c) has only holes
d) p-n junction has weak electric field.
OR
Which of the following is not true ?
a) resistance of semiconductor decrease with increase of
temperature.
b) Doping pure Si with trivalent impurities gives p- type
 semiconductor.
c) The majority carrier in n-type semiconductor are holes.
d) The p-n junction can act as a semiconductor diode.

30 Power (P) of a lens is given as the reciprocal of focal length 1+1+1+1=4

(P=1/f)where f should be in meter and P is in Diopter . for
convex power is positive and concave power is –ve. When
two or more lenses are kept in contact then power of the
combined lens is given as P= P1 + P2+P3 .

1. A convex and a concave lens of equal focal length is

separated by distance d are then put in contact then the
power of the combination
(a) becomes 0
(b) remain the same
(c) infinite
(d) increases.

2. A convex lens made of material having refractive index

1.2.If it is dipped in liquid of refractive index 1.33. Then lens
behaves as
(a) converging
(b) diverging
(c) both a and b
(d) none of these

3. If the focal length is 50cm then its power will be

a) 2 D
b) 1.5 D
c) 0. 02 D
d) 1 D
OR
Power of concave lens is
a) positive
b) Negative
c) Both (a) & (b)
d) none of above
4. convex lens has power 10 D and concave lens has power –
5D . What is power of combination
a) + 5D
 b) – 5D
c) + 15 D
d) -20 D

SECTION E
31 a) How is a wave front defined? Using Huygens construction 3 + 2 =5
draw a figure showing the propagation of a plane wave
reflecting at the interface of the two media. Show that the
angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
b) In Young’s double slit experiment, monochromatic light of
wavelength 630 nm illuminates the pair of slits and produces
an interference pattern in which two consecutive bright
fringes are separated by 8.1 mm. Another source of
monochromatic light produces the interference pattern in
which the two consecutive bright fringes are separated by 7.2
mm. Find the wavelength of light from the second source.
What is the effect on the interference fringes if the
monochromatic source is replaced by a source of white light?
OR 2+2+1 =5
(a) State Huygen’s principle. Using this principle explain how
a diffraction pattern is obtained on a screen due to a narrow
slit on which a narrow beam coming from a monochromatic
source of light is incident normally.
(b) Show that the angular width of the first diffraction fringe
is half of that of the central fringe.
(c) If a monochromatic source of light is replaced by white
light, what change would you observe in the diffraction
pattern?
32 a. ) State Gauss’s law. Using this law, obtain the expression 3+2=5
for electric field due to an infinitely long straight conductor of
linear charge density ʎ.
b. ) An electric dipole with dipole moment 4 x 10-9 Cm is
aligned at 30 degree with uniform electric of 5 x 104N/C.
Calculate the torque acting on dipole.
OR
a )A sphere S1 of radius r1 encloses a net charge Q. If there is
another concentric sphere S2 of radius r2 (r2 > r,) enclosing
charge 2Q, find the ratio of the electric flux through S1 and S2.
How will the electric flux through sphere S1 change if a
medium of dielectric constant K is introduced in the space
 inside S2 in place of air? 2+3= 5

b) Derive an expression for force and torque acting on dipole

placed in uniform electric field. Draw the position og dipole
whe torque acting on dipole is i) maximum ii) minimum.

33 (a) Explain with the help of a labelled diagram, the principle 5

and working of a transformer. Deduce the expression for its
working formula.
(b) Name any four causes of energy loss in an actual
transformer.
OR
A device ‘X’ is connected to an ac source V = V0 sin wt. The
variation of voltage, current and power in one cycle is shown
in the following graph:
(a) Identify the device ‘X’.
(b) Which of the curves A, B and C represent the voltage,
current and the power consumed in the circuit? Justify your
answer.

(c) How does it impedance vary with frequency of the ac

source? Show graphically.
(d) Obtain an expression for the current in the circuit and its
phase relation with ac voltage.