CBSE Physics Class 12 NODIA Sample Paper 3 Page 1

Sample Paper 3
Class XII 2023-24
Physics
Time: 3 Hours Max. 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 2 marks each, Section C contains seven
questions of 3 marks each, Section D contains two case study based questions of 4 marks each
and Section E contains three long questions of 5 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
i. c = 3 # 108 m/s v. h = 6.63 # 10−34 Js
ii. me = 9.1 # 10−31 kg vi. ε 0 = 8.854 # 10−12 C2 N−1 m−2
iii. e = 1.6 # 10−19 C vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 # 1023 per
iv. µ 0 = 4π # 10 TmA gram mole
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SECTION-A
1. Magnetic dipole moment is a vector quantity directed from
(a) South to North Pole (b) North to South Pole
(c) East to West direction (d) West to East direction

2. The magnitude of magnetic field at a point due to a current-carrying small element does not
depend upon
(a) current in the element
(b) length of the element
(c) diameter of the element
(d) distance of the point from the element

3. The idea of displacement current was introduced by

(a) Hertz (b) Ampere
(c) Maxwell (d) Farad

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4. The ratio of charge to potential of a capacitor is known as its

(a) capacitance (b) conductance
(c) inductance (d) resistance

5. According to the Rutherford’s atomic model, the electrons inside the atom
(a) stationary (b) not stationary
(c) centralized (d) none of these

6. SI unit of power of a lens is

(a) joule (b) dioptre
(c) candela (d) watt

7. Laser light is considered to be coherent as it consists of

(a) divergent beam
(b) different wavelengths
(c) uncoordinated wavelength
(d) coordinated waves of same wavelength

8. S.I. unit of self-inductance is

(a) coulomb (b) volt
(c) ohm (d) henry

9. When a body is charged, its mass-

(a) increase (b) decrease
(c) remains same (d) may increase or decrease

10. Which of the following is a non-ohmic resistor?

(a) copper (b) aluminium
(c) diode-valve (d) none of these

11. A hotwire ammeter reads 10 A in an AC circuit. The peak value of the current is
(a) 5πA (b) 10 2 A
(c) 10 A (d) 5 A
2 2

12. If the velocity of an electron increases, then its de-Broglie wavelength will
(a) increase (b) decrease
(c) remain the same (d) first a then c

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13. Assertion : Dipole oscillations produce electromagnetic waves.

Reason : Accelerated charge produces electromagnetic waves.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

14. Assertion : Goggles have zero power.

Reason : Radius of curvature of both sides of lens is same.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

15. Assertion : The air bubble shines in water.

Reason : Air bubble in water shines due to refraction of light.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

16. Assertion (A) : A point charge is brought in an electric field. The field at a nearby point is
increase, whatever be the nature of the charge.
Reason (R) : The electric field is independent of the nature of charge.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

SECTION-B
17. Can two equipotential surfaces intersect each other ? Justify your answer.

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18. A 10 V battery of negligible internal assistance is connected across a 200 V battery and a
resistance of 38 Ω as shown in the figure. Find the value of the current circuit.

19. Write expression for magnetic field Bv on axis and equator of a short bar magnet.

20. Write an expression for the pressure exerted by an electromagnetic wave.

21. What is de-Broglie wave? Write an expression for its wavelength.

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A proton and an electron have same kinetic energy. Which one has greater de-Broglie wavelength
and why?

SECTION-C
22. State Bohr’s quantisation condition for defining stationary orbits.

23. What happens when a forward bias is applied to a p-n -junctions.

24. Derive the expression for electric field intensity at a point due to a point charge.

25. Two long straight parallel conductors a and b carrying steady currents Ia and Ib respectively
are separated by a distance d. Write the magnitude and direction, what is the nature and
magnitude of the force between the two conductors?

26. Two nearby narrow slits are illuminated by a single monochromatic source. Name the pattern
obtained on the screen. One of the slits is now covered. What is the name of the pattern now
obtained on the screen? Write two differences between the patterns obtained in the two cases.

27. Define the term magnetic flux. Is it a scalar or vector quantity?

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28. Briefly explain how Maxwell was led to predict the existence of electromagnetic waves.


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Answer the following questions :
(i) Name the waves which are produced during radioactive decay of a nucleus. Write their
frequency range.
(ii) Welders wear special glass goggles while working. Why ? Explain.
(iii) Why are infrared waves often called as heat waves ? Give their one application.

SECTION-D

Case Study Based Questions.

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

29. An optical fibre is a thin tube of transparent material that allows light to pass through, without
being refracted into the air or another external medium. It make use of total internal reflection.
These fibres are fabricated in such a way that light reflected at one side of the inner surface
strikes the other at an angle larger than critical angle. Even, if fibre is bent, light can easily
travel along the length.

(i) Which of the following is based on the phenomenon of total internal reflection of light?
(a) Sparkling of diamond
(b) Optical fibre communication
(c) Instrument used by doctors for endoscopy
(d) All of these
(ii) A ray of light will undergo total internal reflection inside the optical fibre, if it
(a) goes from rarer medium to denser medium
(b) is incident at an angle less than the critical angle
(c) strikes the interface normally
(d) is incident at an angle greater than the critical angle

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(iii) If in core, angle of incidence is equal to critical angle, then angle of refraction will be
(a) 0° (b) 45°
(c) 90° (d) 180°
(iv) In an optical fibre (shown), correct relation for refractive indices of core and cladding is

(a) n1 = n2 (b) n1 > n2

(c) n1 < n2 (d) n1 + n2 = 2


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(v) If the value of critical angle is 30° for total internal reflection from given optical fibre, then
speed of light in that fibre is
(a) 3 # 108 ms-1 (b) 1.5 # 108 ms-1
(c) 6 # 108 ms-1 (d) 4.5 # 108 ms-1

30. A silicon p-n junction diode is connected to a resistor R and a battery of voltage VB through
milliammeter (mA) as shown in figure. The knee voltage for this junction diode is VN = 0.7 V .
The p-n junction diode requires a minimum current of 1 mA to attain a value higher than the
knee point on the I-V characteristics of this junction diode. Assuming that the voltage V across
the junction is independent of the current above the knee point. A p-n junction is the basic
building block of many semiconductor devices like diodes. Important process occurring during
the formation of a p-n junction are diffusion and drift. In an n-type semiconductor concentration
of electrons is more as compared to holes. In a p-type semiconductor concentration of holes is
more as compared to electrons.

(i) If VB = 5 V , the maximum value of R so that the voltage V is above the knee point voltage
is
(a) 40 kΩ (b) 4.3 kΩ
(c) 5.0 kΩ (d) 5.7 kΩ

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(ii) If VB = 5 V , the value of R in order to establish a current to 6 mA in the circuit is

(a) 833 Ω (b) 717 Ω
(c) 950 Ω (d) 733 Ω
(iii) If VB = 6 V , the power dissipated in the resistor R, when a current of 6 mA flows in the
circuit is
(a) 30.2 mW (b) 30.8 mW
(c) 31.2 mW (d) 31.8 mW
(iv) When the diode is reverse biased with a voltage of 6 V and Vbi = 0.63 V . Calculate the total
potential.
(a) 9.27 V (b) 6.63 V
(c) 5.27 V (d) 0.63 V


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(v) Which of the below mentioned statement is false regarding a p-n junction diode?
(a) Diodes are uncontrolled devices.
(b) Diodes are rectifying devices.
(c) Diodes are unidirectional devices.
(d) Diodes have three terminals.

SECTION-E
31. Define temperature coefficient of resistivity (α). Distinguish between metals, semiconductor
and alloys on the basis of their α values.


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Find equivalent capacity between A and B .

32. What is a choke coil? Discuss its use in AC circuits?

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(a) An alternating voltage V = Vm sin ωt applied to a series L - C - R circuit drives a current

given by I = Im sin (ωt + φ). Deduce an expression for the average power dissipated over a
cycle.
(b) For circuits used for transporting electric power, a low power factor implies large power
loss in transmission. Explain.

33. Mention the important properties of α , β and γ rays.

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Explain the construction of a nuclear reactor in detail.

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