NATIONAL MODEL SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

PEELAMEDU – COIMBATORE
CLASS: XII PHYSICS
MCQ
1. Beams of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the same direction, then
they
a) attract each other b) repel each other c) Neither attract nor repel each other
d) It depends on the velocity of the particles
2. Two wires of same length are shaped into square and a circle. if they carry same current
ratio of magnetic moment is

a) π /4 b. π c. π /2 d. π /16
3. Three infinitely long parallel straight current carrying wires A, B and C are kept at equal
distance from each other as shown in the figure . The wire C experiences net force F .The
net force on wire C, when the current in wire A is reversed will be
(a) Zero (b) F/2 (c) F (d)
4. The current sensitivity of a galvanometer increases by 20%. If its resistance also
increases by 25%, then the change in voltage sensitivity will be
(a) decrease by 1% (b) increased by 5% (c) increased by 10% (d ) decrease by 4%
5. A current of 10 A is flowing from east to west in a long straight wire kept on a
horizontal table. The magnetic field developed at a distance of 10 cm due north on the
table is
a) 2 x 10-5 T , acting downwards b) 2x 10-5 T , acting upwards
c) 4 x 10-5 T , acting downwards d) 4 x 10-5 T , acting upwards
6. To make the field radial in a moving coil galvanometer.
 (a) number of turns of coil is kept small (b) magnet is taken in the form of horse-
shoe
(c) poles are of very strong magnets (d) poles are cylindrically cut
7. In a moving coil galvanometer, having a coil of N-turns of area A and carrying current I
is placed in a radial field of strength B. The torque acting on the coil is
(a) NA2B2I (b) NABI2
(c) N2ABI (d) NABI
8. The maximum current that can be measured by a 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
9. A current loop placed in a non-uniform magnetic field experiences
(a) a force of repulsion. (b) a force of attraction.
(c) a torque but not force. (d) a force and a torque.
10. Three long, straight parallel wires carrying current, are arranged as shown in figure.
The force experienced by a 25 cm length of wire C is

(a) 10-3 N (b) 2.5 × 10-3 N (c) zero (d) 1.5 × 103 N
11. A proton and an α- particle enter a region of uniform electric field. The ratio of the
force on proton to that on the α- particle is ______
a. 1:2 b. 2:1 c. 1:1 d. 2:3
12. The dielectric constant of water is 80. What is its permittivity?
a. 7x10-12 C2N-1m-2 b. 700x10-8 C2N-1m-2
c. 7x10-10 C2N-1m-2 d. 700x10-10 C2N-1m-2
13. A body A repels another body B, A attracts body C, C repels body D. It is given that
body D is positively charged. What is the charge on body A and B.
a. negative and negative b. positive and negative
c. both positive d. negative and positive
14. Two free point charges +4e and +e are separated by a distance a. Where should the
third point charge be placed from +4e charge for it to be in equilibrium?
a. a/3 b. 2a/3 c. a d. 2a
15. Calculate the voltage needed to balance an oil drop carrying 10 electrons when located
between the plates of the capacitor which are 5 mm apart. The mass of oil drop is 3x10-16
kg.
a.9.3V b. 12V c. 20V d. 15V
16. Three charges + 3q + q and Q are placed on a st. line with equal separation. In order to
make the net force on q to be zero, the value of Q will be :
(a) +3q (b) +2q (c) -3q (d) -4q
17. A body is positively charged, it implies that
(a) there is only positive charge in the body.
(b) there is positive as well as negative charge in the body but the positive charge is more
than negative charge
(c) there is equal positive and negative charge in the body but the positive charge lies in
the outer regions
(d) negative charge is displaced from its position
18. The two point charges 16μC and -9μC are separated by a distance of 8cm in air. Find
the point on the line joining the charges at which net electric field is Zero from -9μC.
a. 24 cm b. 30 cm c. 20 cm d. 40 cm
19. An electric charge q is placed at the centre of a cube of side a. The electric flux on one
of its faces will be

20. Total electric flux coming out of a unit positive charge kept in air is

21. What is the orientation on electric dipole along electric field for stable and unstable
condition?
a. 0, 90 b. 0, 180 c. 180, 0 d. 90, 0
22. What is the work done in moving a test charge q through a distance of 1 cm along the
equatorial axis of an electric dipole?
a. 4J b. 40J c. zero d. 400 J
23. What is the amount of potential energy stored in a magnetic dipole when it is rotated
from stable to unstable position?
a. MB b. 2MB c. -2MB d. –MB
24. Three capacitors of 2µF, 3 µF and 6 µF are connected in series to a 10 V source. The
charge on the 3 micro Farad capacitor is
a. 5 µC b. 10 µC c. 12 µC d. 15 µC
25. Two charges +5µC and -5µC are placed at 1 mm apart. Then its dipole moment is
______
26. A cell of emf 1.5V and internal resistance 2 ohm is connected to two resistors of 5 ohm
and 8 ohm in series. Current in the circuit is _____
27. Three capacitors of capacitances 1μf, 2μF & 3μF are connected in series and a
potential difference of 11V is applied across the combination them the potential difference
across the plates of 1μF capacitor is
(a) 2V (b) 4V (c) 1V (d) 6V
28. When dielectric medium is inserted between the plates of capacitor, the capacitance
value
(a) increases (b) decreases (c) becomes zero (d) does not depend
29. The variation potential V with r & electric field with r for a point charge is correctly
shown in the graphs.

30. Calculate force on an electron in a uniform electric field of 5x104N/C.

(a) 8x10-10 N (b) 8x10-15 N (c) 8x10-12 N (d) 8x10-18 N
31. Kirchhoff’s second law for the electric network is based on
(i) Law of conservation of charge (ii) Law of conservation of energy
(iii) Law of conservation of angular momentum (iv) Law of conservation of mass
32. Nichrome and copper wires of same length and same radius are connected in series .
current I is passed through them. The wire that heated up more is
(i) Nichrome (ii) Copper (iii) Bothe will be heated to the same temperature
(iv) Can’t be predicted
33. Which of the following does not represent electric power?
(i) VI (ii) I2R (iii) V2/R (iv) I2V
34. The total emf of the combination of cells, when n identical cells each of emf E are
connected in parallel
(i) E (ii) nE (iii) E/n (iv) 2nE
35. The temperature of coefficient of resistance is negative for
(i) Copper (ii) Gold (iii) Carbon 62 (iv) Silver
36. The maximum current that can be drawn from a cell is for
(i) R = infinity (ii) R = finite non-zero resistance 63 (iii) R = 0 (iv) R =r
37. When a current of 0.2 A is drawn from a battery then the potential difference between
its terminals is 20V and when a current of 2A is drawn, then the potential difference drops
to 16V. The emf of the battery is
(i) 15.1V (ii) 20.4V (iii) 18.9V (iv) 23.3V
38. A cell of emf 2V, when short circuited gives a current of 4A. What is the internal
resistance of the cell in ohm?
(i) 0.5 (ii) 1.0 (iii) 2.0 (iv) 4.0
39. In a Wheatstone bridge circuit, P = 7Ω, Q =8Ω, R = 12 Ω and S = 7 Ω. Find the
additional resistance to be used in series with S, so that the bridge is balanced
(i) 6.72 Ω (ii) 7.62 Ω (iii) 2.67 Ω (iv) 6.27 Ω
40. The current through the 5Ωresistor is

(i) 2A (ii) 4A (iii) Zero (iv) 1A