Physics Class XII - Sample Question Paper
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. There are 26 questions in total.
3. Questions 1 to 5 are Very Short Answer Type questions, carrying 1 mark each.
4. Questions 6 to 10 are Short Answer Type-I questions, carrying 2 marks each.
5. Questions 11 to 20 are Short Answer Type-II questions, carrying 3 marks each.
6. Questions 21 to 25 are Long Answer Type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
7. Use of calculators and any electronic gadgets is not allowed.
Section A:(MCQs)
1. In a series circuit with two identical resistors, the total resistance is:
a) Equal to the resistance of one resistor
b) Twice the resistance of one resistor
c) Half the resistance of one resistor
d) None of the above
2. The potential difference across a conductor is 12 V, and the current flowing
through it is 4 A. What is the resistance of the conductor?
a) 3 ohms b) 16 ohms c) 48 ohms d) 0.33 ohms
3. A device that maintains a constant potential difference across its terminals is
called a:
a) Resistor b) Capacitor c) Battery d) Ammeter
4. The power consumed by a 60 W light bulb when connected to a 120 V source is:
a) 0.5 A b) 180 J c) 2 A d) 60 W
5. In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is:
a) Always greater than the resistance of any individual resistor
b) Always less than the resistance of any individual resistor
c) Equal to the resistance of one of the resistors
d) Independent of the individual resistances
Section B:
6. Define electric potential.
7. State Coulomb's law and write its mathematical expression.
8. Two point charges, +3 μC and -5 μC, are placed 8 cm apart. Calculate the
electric force between them.
9. Explain the principle of a Van de Graaff generator.
10. If an electron and a proton are placed in an electric field, which one
experiences a greater force and why?
11. Explain Ampere's Circuital Law.
12. A current-carrying conductor produces a magnetic field.
13. How does the strength of the magnetic field depend on the current and
distance from the conductor?
Section C
14. Explain Ampere's Circuital Law and its significance. Use this law to derive an
expression for the magnetic field inside and outside a long solenoid.
15. A straight wire carrying a current of 10 A is bent into a circular loop of radius 5
cm. Calculate the magnetic field at the center of the loop due to the current.
16. Discuss the concept of magnetic dipole moment. Explain how it is related to a
current loop. Derive an expression for the magnetic field at the axial point of a
circular current loop.
17. Define the force experienced by a current-carrying conductor placed in a
magnetic field. State the direction of the force using Fleming's left-hand rule.
Provide an example to illustrate this concept.
18. Describe the construction and working of a moving coil galvanometer. Explain
how it can be converted into an ammeter and a voltmeter.
19. Discuss the concept of electromagnetic induction. Explain Faraday's and
Lenz's laws and provide examples to demonstrate their applications.
20. A circular coil of radius 4 cm and 50 turns carries a current of 0.5 A. It is placed
in a uniform magnetic field of 0.2 T. Calculate the magnetic flux through the
coil when the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the magnetic field.
Section D
21. A)Derive the lens formula and explain the meaning of each term in it.
B)A concave mirror has a focal length of 15 cm. Calculate the radius of
curvature.
22. A)Define critical angle. Explain total internal reflection.
B) Derive Mirror formula.
23. Define electric potential and electric potential energy. Discuss
the relationship between electric potential and electric field
intensity.
24. Explain Gauss's law in electrostatics. How is it useful in finding
the electric field for different charge distributions? Provide an
example illustrating the application of Gauss's law.
25. Explain the principles of the transformer and its applications in
voltage regulation and transmission of electrical power.
Section E
26. A group of students is conducting an experiment to demonstrate
electromagnetic induction. They have a setup that consists of a coil of
wire, a bar magnet, and a galvanometer. The coil is connected to the
galvanometer. When they move the bar magnet toward and away
from the coil, they observe certain phenomena.
MCQ 1: What will happen when the students move the bar magnet
toward the coil? A) The galvanometer will show a momentary
deflection. B) The galvanometer will show a continuous deflection. C)
The galvanometer will not show any deflection. D) The coil will get
heated.
MCQ 2: If the students reverse the direction of motion and move the
bar magnet away from the coil, what will happen? A) The
galvanometer will show a momentary deflection in the opposite
direction. B) The galvanometer will show a continuous deflection. C)
The galvanometer will show no deflection. D) The coil will repel the
magnet.
MCQ 3: What will be the direction of the induced current in the coil
when the bar magnet is moved toward it? A) Clockwise B)
Counterclockwise C) The direction depends on the speed of motion.
D) The direction depends on the strength of the magnet.
MCQ 4: If the students increase the speed at which they move the
magnet toward the coil, what will happen to the induced current? A)
The induced current will increase. B) The induced current will
decrease. C) The induced current will remain the same. D) The
induced current will reverse direction.
MCQ 5: What is the principle or law that explains the phenomenon
observed in this experiment? A) Ohm's Law B) Newton's Third Law of
Motion C) Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction D) Hooke's
Law