SAMPLE PAPER (FIRST TERM) 2023-24

Physics
Time Allowed: 3 hours CLASS XII Maximum 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 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 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. Log and trigonometric tables can, however, be used.
SECTION-A
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Two point charges +8q and -2q are located at, v = 0 and, v = L respectively. The location of a point on
the positive X-axis at which the net electric field due to these two point charges b is zero:
(a) 4L (b) 8L (c) L/2 (d) 2L (1)
2. Positive and negative point charges of equal magnitude are kept at (0,0,a/2) and (0,0,-a/2)
respectively. The work done by the electric field when another positive point charge is moved from (-
a,0,0) to (0,0,-a/2) is
(a) positive (b) negative
(c) zero (d) depends on path connecting initial and final position (1)
3. Temperature dependence of resistivity ρ(T) of semiconductors, insulators and metals is significantly
based on the following factors:
(a) number of charge carriers can change with temperature T.
(b) time interval between two successive collisions can not depend on T.
(c) length of material can be a function of T.
(d) mass of carriers is a function of T. (1)
4. Two conductors of equal length and radii the ratio of 2 : 3 are; connected in parallel the source of
electricity. The ratio of the velocity of electrons in the conductor be :
(a) 2:3 (b) 4:9 (c) 1:1 (d) 3:2 (1)
5. A current carrying power line carries current from west to east. Then the direction of the magnetic
field 2 m above it is
(a) west to east (b) north to south (c) south to north (d) none of these (1)
6. When charged particle enters-a uniform magnetic field, its K.E.:
(a) remains constant (b) becomes zero (c) increases (d) decreases (1)
7. The self inductance L of a solenoid of length l and area of cross-section A, with a fixed number of turns
N increases as
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 (a) l and A increase (b) l decreases and A increases
(c) l increases and A decreases (d) both l and A decreases (1)
8. To reduce the resonant frequency in an L-C-R series circuit with a generator,
(a) the generator frequency should be reduced
(b) another capacitor should be added in parallel to the first
(c) the iron core of the inductor should be removed
(d) dielectric in the capacitor should be removed (1)
9. In a series LR circuit, XL = 3R. Now a capacitor with XC = R is added in series. The ratio of new to old
power factor is
(a) √2 (b) 1/√2 (c) 2 (d) 1 (1)
10. A plane EM wave of frequency 30 MHz travels in free space along X direction. The electric field
component of the wave at a particular point of space and time is E = 6V/m along Y direction. Its
magnetic field component B at that instant is
(a) 2x10-8 T along Z direction (b) 6x10-8 T along X direction
(c) 2x10-8 T along Y direction (d) 6x10-8 T along Z direction (1)
11. A concave mirror of focal length ‘f’ is immersed in water. It focal length will become
(a) double (b) half (c) not change (d) 4 times (1)
12. For a glass prism, the angle of minimum deviation will be largest for the light of
(a) Yellow colour (b) Blue colour (c) Green colour (d) Red colour (1)
ASSERTION REASONING QUESTIONS
Directions: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason. While
answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four responses.
a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
13. Assertion : There is no current in a conductor in the absence of electric field, even though a large
number of free electrons are present in the conductor.
Reason : In the absence of electric field, all the electrons move randomly, making the net thermal
velocity to be zero. (1)
14. Assertion : A charge moving with a velocity ‘v’ in a magnetic field B, always experiences a force.
Reason: The magnitude of magnetic Lorentz force is only proportional to the charge, velocity and
magnetic field. (1)
15. Assertion : Magnetic susceptibility is a pure number.
Reason : The value of magnetic susceptibility of vacuum is one. (1)
16. Assertion : For observing traffic at back, the driver’s mirror is a convex mirror.
Reason : A convex mirror has a much larger field of view than a plane mirror. (1)

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 SECTION-B
17. Calculate the average drift speed of conduction electrons in a copper wire of cross-sectional area
10−7 m2 carrying a current of 1.5 A. Assume the density of conduction electrons to be 9 × 10 28 m-3. (2)
18. Derive an expression for the self-inductance of a long air-cored solenoid of length l and number of
turns N. (2)
OR
Derive the expression of magnetic energy required to build up the current I in a coil of self inductance
L. (2)
19. A coil Q is connected to low voltage bulb B and placed near another coil P as shown in the figure. Give
reasons to explain the following observations :

(a) The bulb ‘B’ lights.

(b) Bulb gets dimmer if the coil Q is moved towards left. (2)
20. Draw a diagram showing the vibrations of electric and magnetic field vectors in EM waves. Write any
two properties. (2)
21. Briefly explain why does a diamond shines the brightest. (2)
SECTION-C
22. A thin conducting spherical shell of radius R has charge Q spread uniformly over its surface. Using
Gauss’s law, derive an expression for an electric field at a point outside the shell.
Draw a graph of electric field E(r) with distance r from the centre of the shell for 0 ≤ r ≤ ∞ . (3)
23. (a) A cell of emf ‘E’ and internal resistance V is connected across a variable resistor ‘R’. Plot a graph
showing the variation of terminal potential ‘V’ with resistance R.
(b) First a set of n equal resistors of R each are connected in series to a battery of emf E and internal
resistance R. A current / is observed to flow. Then, the n resistors are connected in parallel to the same
battery. It is observed that the current is increased 10 times. What is n? (1+2)
24. A long straight conductor carries a steady current ‘I’. The current is distributed uniformly across its
cross section of radius ‘a’. Derive expression for magnetic field due to the conductor in the region (i) r <
a (ii) r > a. (3)
25. (a) A bar magnet of magnetic moment M is aligned parallel to the direction of uniform magnetic field
B. What is the work done to turn the magnets so as to align its magnetic moment opposite to the field
direction?
(b)The susceptibility of a magnetic material is -0.965. Identify the magnetic type of material. A
specimen of this material is kept in uniform magnetic field. Draw the modified field lines. (3)
26. The figure shows a series LCR circuit with L = 5.0 H, C = 80 μF, R = 40 Ω connected to a variable
frequency 240 V source. Calculate(i) The angular frequency of the source which drives the circuit at
resonance.

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 (ii) The current at the resonating frequency.
(iii) The rms potential drop across the capacitor at resonance. (3)
27. Name the component of EM waves used in
(i) Study crystallography
(ii) food preservation
(iii) RADAR.
Write one more application of each of these components. (3)
28. A convex lens, made of glass of refractive index 1.5, of focal length 20 cm in air, is immersed in carbon
di-sulphide of refractive index 1.65. Find the new focal length of the lens. (3)
OR
A sunshine recorder globe of diameter 30 cm is made of glass of μ=1.5. A ray enters the globe parallel
to the axis. Find the position from the centre of the sphere where the ray crosses the axis. (3)
SECTION-D
29. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION:
Electrostatic Potential and Electrostatic Potential Energy
Electrostatic Potential The electrostatic potential at any point in an electric field is equal to the
amount of work done per unit positive test charge or in bringing the unit positive test charge from
infinite to that point, against the electrostatic force without acceleration. V = W/q.
Electrostatic Potential Energy The work done against electrostatic force gets stored as potential
energy. This is called electrostatic potential energy. ∆U = UB-UA =WAB
Equipotential Surface A surface which have same electrostatic potential at every point on it, is known
as equipotential surface.
(i) Consider a uniform electric field in the z-direction. The potential is a constant
(a) for any x for a given z (b) for any y for a given z
(c) on the x-y plane for a given z (d) all of these area of the plate decreases (1)
(ii) Twenty seven drops of mercury are charged simultaneously to the same potential of 10 volts.
What will be potential if all the charged drops are made to combine to form one large drop?
(a) 180 V (b) 90 V (c) 120 V (d) 45 V (1)
(iii) The amount of work required to increase the distance between -6µC and 4µC from 6 cm to 18
cm will be
(a) 1.8 J (b) 2.4 J (c) 1.8 µJ (d) 2.4 µJ (1)
(iv) A uniform electric field of 10 NC-1 exists in the vertically downward direction. What is the
increase in the electric potential as one goes up through a height of 300 cm?
(a) 15 V (b) 30 V (c) 45V (d) None of these (1)

30. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION:

Ohm’ s law is obeyed by many substance, but one cannot say that it’s a fundamental law of nature. It is
a basic law regarding flow of the current which defines resistance as constant of proportionality. The

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 dependence of R was also discussed by ohm’s law. The potential applied across a conductor and
current through it was also one of the important points discussed in this law.
(i) The resistance of a conductor does not depend upon
a) number density of electrons b) temperature
c) length d) applied voltage (1)
(ii) How does the current density vary if area is doubled?
a) J becomes half b) J will be doubled
c) J does not vary d) J is only dependent on current (1)
(iii) A cell having an emf E and internal resistance r is connected across a variable external resistance R.
As the resistance R is increased, the plot of potential difference V across R is given by (1)

(iv) Given three equal resistors, how many different combinations (taken all of them together) can be
made?
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6 (1)
SECTION E
31. (a) Show using suitable diagram, that two long current carrying straight conductors, carrying current in
the opposite direction, repel each other. Obtain the expression for force per unit length on each wire.
(a) A square shaped plane coil of area 100 cm2 of 200 turns carries a steady current of 5A. It is placed in
a uniform magnetic field of 0.2 T acting perpendicular to the plane of the coil. Calculate the torque
on the coil when its plane makes an angle of 60° with the direction of the field. In which orientation
will the coil be in stable equilibrium? (2+3=5)
OR
(a) Using Ampere’s circuital law, obtain an expression for the magnetic field along the axis of a current
carrying solenoid of length l and having N number of turns.
(b) The figure shows a rectangular current carrying loop, carrying current in the anticlockwise
direction, placed 2 cm away from a long, straight, current carrying conductor. What is the direction
and magnitude of the net force acting on the loop? (2+3=5)

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32. (a) Derive an expression for instantaneous current in an inductor only circuit. Obtain an expression for
inductive reactance.
(b) Plot graphs showing the phase relationship between peak values of voltage and current and the
wave diagram between instantaneous values of voltage and current. (3+2 =5)
OR
Draw a phasor diagram for a LCR series circuit. Using this, derive an expression for resultant peak
voltage, impedance and phase angle for the circuit. What do you mean by impedance of LCR circuit?
(5)
33. (a)Derive an expression showing the relationship between object distance, image distance and radius
of curvature when a point object is kept in front of a concave refracting surface of refractive index μ2,
light passing from denser to rarer medium, after drawing a neat ray diagram.
(b)Explain giving reason, how the focal length of a convex lens changes, if red light is replaced by
monochromatic light. (3+2 =5)
OR
Draw a ray diagram for a compound microscope when the image is formed at least distance of distinct
vision. Derive an expression for the magnifying power in this case.
Can we obtain a telescope, if we reverse the lenses of a microscope? Justify. (1.5+2.5+1=5)