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PHYSICS
^m¡{VH$ {dkmZ
(312)
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 PHYSICS
^m¡{VH$ {dkmZ
(312)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
g‘¶ … 3 KÊQ>o ] [ nyUmªH$ … 80

Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of 43 questions in all.

(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks are given against each question.
(iv) Use log tables if required.
(v) Section—A consists of
(a) Question Nos. 1 to 16—multiple choice type questions (MCQs)
carrying 1 mark each. Select and write the most appropriate option
out of the four options given in each of these questions.
(b) Question Nos. 17 to 28—objective type questions carrying 2 marks
each (with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each). Attempt these questions as
per the instructions given for each.
(vi) Section—B consists of
(a) Question Nos. 29 to 37—very short answer type questions carrying
2 marks each and to be answered in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(b) Question Nos. 38 to 41—short answer type questions carrying
3 marks each and to be answered in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(c) Question Nos. 42 and 43—long answer type questions carrying
5 marks each and to be answered in the range of 80 to 120 words.

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1 A§H$ H$m)& BZ àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {XE JE {ZX}e Ho$ AZwgma X|&

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Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo&

SECTION—A
IÊS>—H$
Note : Question Nos. 1 to 16—multiple choice type questions (MCQs)
carrying 1 mark each.
{ZX}e : àíZ g§»¶m 1 go 16—~hþ{dH$ënr¶ àH$ma Ho$ àíZ (MCQs), à˶oH$ 1 A§H$ H$m&
1. As we move away from a positively charged particle, the potential due to
the charge
(A) increases linearly (B) increases non-linearly
(C) decreases linearly (D) decreases non-linearly 1

O~ h‘ {H$gr YZ-Amdo{eV H$U go nao hQ>Vo h¢, Vmo Bg Amdoe Ho$ H$maU {d^d H$m ‘mZ
(A) a¡{IH$V… ~‹T>Vm h¡ (B) Aa¡{IH$V… ~‹T>Vm h¡
(C) a¡{IH$V… KQ>Vm h¡ (D) Aa¡{IH$V… KQ>Vm h¡

2. Which of the following is called a universal gate? 1

(A) AND gate (B) NAND gate
(C) OR gate (D) NOT gate

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 {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm EH$ d¡pídH$ VH©$ Ûma h¡?
(A) AND VH©$ Ûma (B) NAND VH©$ Ûma
(C) OR VH©$ Ûma (D) NOT VH©$ Ûma
3. A solid cylindrical block of volume V and density  floats vertically in water
with one-half of its volume immersed. In another liquid, it floats vertically
1
with 5 th of its volume outside the liquid surface. The relative density of
the liquid is
2 4
(A) 3 (B) 5
5 3
(C) 8 (D) 5 1

EH$ R>mog ~obZmH$ma {nÊS> H$m Am¶VZ V VWm KZËd  h¡& ¶h nmZr ‘| D$Üdm©Ya AdñWm ‘| AmYm
Sy>~Vo hþE V¡aVm h¡& EH$ Xÿgao Ðd ‘| D$Üdm©Ya AdñWm ‘| V¡aVo hþE BgHo$ Am¶VZ H$m 15 dm± ^mJ Ðd
H$s gVh Ho$ D$na ahVm h¡& Ðd H$m Amno{jH$ KZËd h¡
2 4
(A) 3 (B) 5
5 3
(C) 8 (D) 5

4. A travelling wave in a stretched string is represented by the equation

y ( x , t )  A sin ( kx  t ) . The maximum particle velocity is
 k
(A) (B)
k 

(C) A (D) 1
A
{H$gr Vm{ZV S>moar ‘| g§M[aV {H$gr àJm‘r Va§J H$mo g‘rH$aU y ( x , t )  A sin ( kx  t ) Ûmam
{Zê${nV {H$¶m OmVm h¡& Bg‘| H$Um| Ho$ A{YH$V‘ doJ H$m ‘mZ h¡
 k
(A) (B)
k 

(C) A (D)
A
5. The force between two point charges q1 and q2 kept at a distance r is F.
When the magnitude of each charge is halved and the separation between
them is also halved, the force between them will be
(A) F (B) F/2
(C) F/4 (D) F/8 1

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 EH$-Xÿgao go r Xÿar na aIo {H$Ýht Xmo {~ÝXþ Amdoem| q1 Ed§ q2 Ho$ ~rM F ~b bJVm h¡& O~ Amdoem|
H$m ‘mZ AmYm H$a {X¶m OmVm h¡ Am¡a BZHo$ ~rM H$s Xÿar ^r AmYr H$a Xr OmVr h¡, Vmo BZHo$ ~rM
bJZo dmbm ~b hmoJm
(A) F (B) F/2
(C) F/4 (D) F/8
6. The dimensional formula of electric field is

(A) LT –3A–1 (B) MLT –2A

(C) MLT –3A–1 (D) ML2T –2A–1 1

d¡ÚwV-joÌ H$m {d‘r¶ gyÌ h¡

(A) LT –3A–1 (B) MLT –2A
(C) MLT –3A–1 (D) ML2T –2A–1

7. A parallel-plate capacitor is charged by a battery. The battery is

disconnected and the plate separation is increased. The potential
difference between the plates will now
(A) increase
(B) decrease
(C) remain unchanged
(D) increase up to a certain value of separation and then decrease 1
{H$gr g‘mÝVa-ßboQ> g§Ym[aÌ H$mo ~¡Q>ar Ûmam Amdo{eV {H$¶m OmVm h¡ Am¡a {’$a BgHo$ gmW Ow‹S>r ~¡Q>ar
H$mo hQ>m {X¶m OmVm h¡& A~ ¶{X ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar H$mo ~‹T>m¶m OmVm h¡, Vmo ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM {d^dm§Va
H$m ‘mZ
(A) ~‹T>oJm
(B) KQ>oJm
(C) An[ad{V©V ahoJm
(D) ~rM H$s Xÿar EH$ gr‘m VH$ ~‹T>mZo na ~‹T>oJm CgHo$ ~mX KQ>oJm

8. Which of the following does not affect the capacitance of a capacitor? 1

(A) Change in separation between the plates
(B) Area of the plates
(C) Dielectric constant of the medium between the plates
(D) Charge on the plate

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 {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g H$maH$ H$m {H$gr g§Ym[aÌ H$s Ym[aVm na H$moB© à^md Zht hmoVm?
(A) ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar ‘| n[adV©Z H$m
(B) ßboQ>m| Ho$ joÌ’$b H$m
(C) ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM {dÚ‘mZ ‘mܶ‘ Ho$ namd¡ÚwVm§H$ H$m
(D) ßboQ>m| H$mo {XE JE Amdoe H$m
9. The device used for an accurate measurement of the e.m.f. of a primary cell
is
(A) galvanometer (B) ammeter
(C) voltmeter (D) potentiometer 1
{H$gr àmW{‘H$ d¡ÚwV gob Ho$ e.m.f. H$mo n[aewÕVm go ‘mnZo Ho$ {bE à¶moJ ‘| bmB© OmZo dmbr
¶w{º$ h¡
(A) J¡ëdZmo‘rQ>a (B) Eo‘rQ>a
(C) dmoëQ>‘rQ>a (D) nmoQ>|{e¶mo‘rQ>a
10. n equal resistances are first connected in series and then in parallel. The
ratio of the equivalent resistances (Rs/Rp), in the two cases will be
(A) 1 : n (B) n : 1
(C) 1 : n2 (D) n2 : 1 1

~am~a à{VamoY Ho$ n à{VamoYH$m| H$mo nhbo loUrH«$‘ ‘| g§¶mo{OV {H$¶m OmVm h¡ Am¡a {’$a nmíd©H«$‘ ‘|&
BZ XmoZm| àH$ma Ho$ g§¶moOZm| Ho$ Vwë¶ à{VamoYm| H$m AZwnmV (Rs/Rp) hmoJm
(A) 1 : n (B) n : 1
(C) 1 : n2 (D) n2 : 1

11. A coloured image of an object is formed by a convex lens. The colour

nearest to the optical centre of the lens is
(A) violet (B) green
(C) yellow (D) red 1

{H$gr CÎmb boÝg Ûmam {H$gr {~å~ H$m a§JrZ à{V{~å~ ~ZVm h¡& Bg à{V{~å~ ‘| boÝg Ho$ àH$m{eH$
Ho$ÝÐ Ho$ g~go nmg H$m a§J hmoJm
(A) ~¢JZr (B) ham
(C) nrbm (D) bmb

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12. If we make identical prisms of different types of glass, the broadest
spectrum is formed by a

(A) soda glass prism (B) crown glass prism

(C) flint glass prism (D) quartz glass prism 1

¶{X h‘ AbJ-AbJ àH$ma Ho$ H$m±M go {~ëHw$b EH$ O¡go {àÁ‘ ~ZmE±, Vmo g~go Mm¡‹S>m ñno³Q´>‘ ~ZoJm
(A) gmoS>m H$m±M {àÁ‘ go (B) H«$mCZ H$m±M {àÁ‘ go
(C) pâb¨Q> H$m±M {àÁ‘ go (D) ¹$mQ>©²O H$m±M {àÁ‘ go

13. Which of the following quantities does not change when light passes from
one medium to another having different optical density? 1

(A) Intensity (B) Velocity

(C) Frequency (D) Wavelength

O~ àH$me EH$ ‘mܶ‘ go {^Þ àH$m{eH$ KZËd Ho$ {H$gr Aݶ ‘mܶ‘ ‘| àdoe H$aVm h¡, Vmo {ZåZ{b{IV
‘| go CgH$m H$m¡Z-gm A{^bjU n[ad{V©V Zht hmoVm?
(A) Vrd«Vm (B) doJ
(C) Amd¥{Îm (D) Va§JX¡¿¶©

14. When collimated light waves are incident on the surface of a polarizing
medium at an angle equal to the polarizing angle, the angle between the
corresponding reflected and refracted rays is

(A) 30º (B) 60º

(C) 90º (D) 180º 1

O~ g‘m§V[aV àH$me-Va§J| {H$gr Y«wdUH$mar ‘mܶ‘ Ho$ n¥ð> na Y«wdUH$moU Ho$ ~am~a H$moU ~ZmVo hþE
Amn{VV hmoVr h¢, Vmo g§JV namd{V©V Ed§ And{V©V {H$aUm| Ho$ ~rM ~Zo H$moU H$m ‘mZ hmoVm h¡
(A) 30º (B) 60º

(C) 90º (D) 180º

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15. A boat at anchor is rocked by waves where crests are 100 m apart and
velocity 25 m s–1. The boat bounces up in every
(A) 0·25 s (B) 4 s
(C) 50 s (D) 100 s 1

b§Ja S>mbo I‹S>r EH$ Zmd bham| Ûmam D$na-ZrMo hmo ahr h¡ {OZHo$ Xmo H«$‘mJV erfm] Ho$ ~rM Xÿar
100 m VWm doJ 25 m s–1 h¡& ¶h Zmd D$na CR>Vr h¡, à˶oH$

(A) 0·25 s ‘| (B) 4 s ‘|

(C) 50 s ‘| (D) 100 s ‘|

16. Two coherent waves having intensities in the ratio 9 : 1 produce

interference. The ratio of maximum to minimum intensity in the
interference pattern is

(A) 2 : 1 (B) 4 : 1

(C) 9 : 1 (D) 10 : 8 1

àH$me H$s Xmo H$bmg§~Õ Va§J|, {OZH$s Vrd«VmAm| ‘| AZwnmV 9 : 1 h¡, ì¶{VH$aU H$aVr h¢& n[aUm‘ñdê$n
CËnÞ ì¶{VH$aU n¡Q>Z© ‘| A{YH$V‘ Ed§ ݶyZV‘ Vrd«VmAm| H$m AZwnmV h¡
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 4 : 1

(C) 9 : 1 (D) 10 : 8

Note : Question Nos. 17 to 28 are objective type questions of 2 marks each.

{ZX}e : àíZ g§»¶m 17 go 28, à˶oH$ 2 A§H$ Ho$ dñVw{Zð> àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢&

17. Read the passage given below and answer the questions (a) and (b) that
follow it : 1×2=2
“ The first law of thermodynamics asserts the equivalence of heat and other
forms of energy. However it fails—

(i) to indicate the direction of flow of heat;

(ii) to provide the conditions under which heat can be converted into
work;

(iii) to indicate the extent to which heat can be converted into work.”

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 ZrMo {XE JE CÕaU H$mo n{‹T>E Am¡a BgHo$ AmJo {XE JE àíZm| (H$) Ed§ (I) Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :

""D$î‘mJ{VH$s H$m àW‘ {Z¶‘ Bg ~mV na ~b XoVm h¡ {H$ D$î‘m ^r d¡go hr D$Om© H$m EH$ ê$n h¡
O¡go {H$ D$Om© Ho$ Aݶ ê$n& VWm{n, ¶h VËgå~pÝYV {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar Zht Xo nmVm—
(i) D$î‘m Ho$ àdmh H$s {Xem B§{JV H$aZm;
(ii) CZ AZw~§Ym| H$mo ~VmZm {OZHo$ VhV D$î‘m, H$m¶© ‘| n[ad{V©V hmo gH$Vr h¡;
(iii) ¶h gy{MV H$aZm {H$ {H$VZo à{VeV D$î‘m, H$m¶© ‘| n[ad{V©V hmo gH$Vr h¡&''
(a) The law of thermodynamics which forbids the conversion of 100% heat
into work is the
(A) zeroth law (B) first law
(C) second law (D) third law

(H$) D$î‘mJ{VH$s H$m dh {Z¶‘, Omo 100% D$î‘m H$m H$m¶© ‘| ê$nm§VaU d{O©V H$aVm h¡, h¡
(A) eyݶdm± {Z¶‘ (B) àW‘ {Z¶‘
(C) {ÛVr¶ {Z¶‘ (D) V¥Vr¶ {Z¶‘

(b) Which of the following forms of energy is most closely associated with
heat?
(A) Potential energy (B) Magnetic energy
(C) Sound energy (D) Kinetic energy

(I) {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go D$Om© H$m H$m¡Z-gm ê$n D$î‘m Ho$ gmW g~go A{YH$ JhZVm go Ow‹S>m h¡?
(A) pñW{VO D$Om© (B) Mwå~H$s¶ D$Om©
(C) Üd{Z D$Om© (D) J{VO D$Om©

18. Complete the sentences using the options given in the bracket below :
1×2=2
(ultraviolet rays, gamma rays, heat waves, radio waves)

(a) The electromagnetic radiations which have wavelengths shorter than

X-rays are _____ .

(b) Infrared rays are also called as _____ .

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 {XE JE dm³¶m| H$mo ZrMo H$moð>H$ ‘| {XE JE {dH$ënm| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aHo$ nyam H$s{OE :

(nam~¢JZr {H$aU|, Jm‘m {H$aU|, D$î‘m Va§J|, ao{S>¶mo Va§J|)

(H$) do {dÚwV²-Mwå~H$s¶ {d{H$aU, {OZHo$ Va§JX¡¿¶© X-{H$aUm| go ^r N>moQ>o hmoVo h¢, _____ H$hbmVo h¢&
(I) Adaº$ {H$aUm| H$mo _____ ^r H$hm OmVm h¡&

19. Read the passage given below and answer questions (a) and (b) that follow
it : 1×2=2
“In nuclear reactions, the nuclei of the reactants interact with each other
and result in the formation of new elements. These reactions can also be
produced by protons, deuterons, neutrons and other light nuclei. Like
chemical reactions, nuclear reactions can be endothermic or exothermic.”
ZrMo {XE JE CÕaU H$mo n{‹T>E Am¡a BgHo$ AmJo {XE JE àíZm| (H$) Ed§ (I) Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :

""Zm{^H$s¶ A{^{H«$¶mAm| ‘|, A{^H$maH$m| Ho$ Zm{^H$ EH$-Xÿgao go {H«$¶m H$aHo$ Z¶o VÎdm| H$m {Z‘m©U
H$aVo h¢& BZ A{^{H«$¶mAm| H$mo àmoQ>m°Zm|, S>çyQ>am°Zm|, ݶyQ´>m°Zm| Am¡a Xÿgao hëHo$ Zm{^H$m| Ûmam ^r CËnÞ {H$¶m
Om gH$Vm h¡& amgm¶{ZH$ A{^{H«$¶mAm| H$s Vah ¶o ^r D$î‘memofr ¶m D$î‘mjonr hmo gH$Vr h¢&''
(a) Which of the following particles is the best projectile to trigger a
nuclear reaction?
4 1
(A) 2 He (B) 1H

2 1
(C) 1H (D) 0n

(H$) Zm{^H$s¶ A{^{H«$¶m ewê$ H$aZo Ho$ {bE {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm H$U gd©loð> àjo߶ h¡?
(A) 4 (B) 1
2 He 1H

(C) 2 (D) 1
1H 0n

(b) Which of the following energy values of neutron can cause fission
chain reaction in 235
92 U ?
(A) Less than 0·1 eV
(B) Greater than 1·0 eV
(C) Greater than 7·7 MeV
(D) Less than 7·0 eV but greater than 1·0 eV

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 235
(I) {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g D$Om©‘mZ H$m ݶyQ´>m°Z 92 U ‘| {dI§S>Z ûm¥§Ibm A{^{H«$¶m H$aZo H$m H$maU
~Z gH$Vm h¡?
(A) 0·1 eV go H$‘ D$Om©
(B) 1·0 eV go A{YH$ D$Om©
(C) 7·7 MeV go A{YH$ D$Om©
(D) 7·0 eV go H$‘ naÝVw 1·0 eV go A{YH$ D$Om©

20. Fill in the blanks : 1×2=2

(a) In a stationary wave, the distance between two successive nodes/
antinodes is _____.
(b) SONAR systems use _____ waves for their operation.

[aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :

(H$) {H$gr AàJm‘r Va§J ‘|, Xmo H«$‘mJV {Zñn§X/àñn§X Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar _____ hmoVr h¡&
(I) SONAR àUm{b¶m± AnZo n[aMmbZ Ho$ {bE _____ Va§Jm| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aVr h¢&

21. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II

(a) (i) Series combination

(ii) Parallel combination

(b)
(iii) Balanced Wheatstone bridge

(iv) Unbalanced Wheatstone bridge

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 H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II

(H$) (i) loUrH«$‘ g§¶moOZ

(ii) nmíd©H«$‘ g§¶moOZ

(I) (iii) g§Vw{bV ìhrQ>ñQ>moZ goVw

(iv) Ag§Vw{bV ìhrQ>ñQ>moZ goVw

22. Fill in the blanks : 1×2=2

(a) In a purely capacitive circuit, the current leads the voltage in phase
by an angle _____.
(b) In a purely inductive circuit, the average power dissipated is equal to
_____.

[aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :

(H$) {H$gr AmXe© g§Ym[aÌr¶ n[anW ‘|, Ymam dmoëQ>oO go ’o$O ‘| _____ Ho$ H$moU na AJ«g[aV
hmoVr h¡&
(I) {H$gr {dewÕ àoa{UH$ n[anW ‘|, ‘mܶ e{º$ õmg _____ Ho$ ~am~a hmoVm h¡&

23. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II
(a) Formation of rainbow (i) Interference
(b) Blue colour of sky (ii) Diffraction
(iii) Scattering
(iv) Dispersion

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 H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
(H$) BÝÐYZwf H$m ~ZZm (i) ì¶{VH$aU
(I) AmH$me H$m Zrbm a§J (ii) {ddV©Z
(iii) àH$sU©Z
(iv) dU© {djonU

24. Write ‘ True’ for correct statement and ‘False’ for incorrect statement : 1×2=2
(a) Superposition of two light waves coming from two coherent sources
produce a fringe pattern in which the central maximum is twice the
width of all other maxima.
(b) Huygens’ wave theory explains various optical phenomena in terms of
wavefront.

ghr H$WZ Ho$ {bE "g˶' VWm JbV H$WZ Ho$ {bE "Ag˶' {b{IE :
(H$) Xmo g§gº$ òmoVm| go AmZo dmbr Xmo àH$me Va§Jm| Ho$ AܶmamonU go EH$ q’«$O n¡Q>Z© ~ZVm h¡ {Og‘|
Ho$ÝÐr¶ C{ƒð> H$s Mm¡‹S>mB© Aݶ g^r C{ƒð>m| H$s XmoJwZr hmoVr h¡&
(I) hmBJoÝg H$m Va§J {gÕmÝV {d{^Þ àH$m{eH$ n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m Va§JmJ«m| Ho$ nXm| ‘| H$aZo H$m
à¶mg H$aVm h¡&

25. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II

 1 
(a) Balmer series (i)   R 1  2 
 n 

1 1 
(b) Paschen series (ii)   R   
 4 n2 

1 1 
(iii)   R   2 
9 n 

 1 1 
(iv)   R   2
 16 n 

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 H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
 1 
(H$) ~m‘a loUr (i)   R 1  2 
 n 

1 1 
(I) nmíMZ loUr (ii)   R   2 
4 n 

1 1 
(iii)   R   2 
9 n 

 1 1 
(iv)   R   2
 16 n 

26. Write ‘ True’ for correct statement and ‘False’ for incorrect statement : 1×2=2

(a) The decay rate of a radioactive element increases with increase in

temperature.

(b) Using techniques of artificial radioactivity, it is now theoretically

viable to convert iron into gold.

ghr H$WZ Ho$ {bE "g˶' Am¡a JbV H$WZ Ho$ {bE "Ag˶' {b{IE :

(H$) {H$gr ao{S>¶moEop³Q>d VÎd H$s j¶Vm Xa CgH$m Vmn ~‹T>Zo go ~‹T>Vr h¡&
(I) H¥${Ì‘ ao{S>¶moEop³Q>{dQ>r H$s VH$ZrH$m| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aHo$ A~ g¡Õm§{VH$ ê$n go bmoho H$mo gmoZo ‘|
~XbZm g§^d h¡&

27. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II

(a) Upper fixed point on Kelvin’s scale (i) Boiling point of water
(b) Efficiency of an ideal heat engine (ii) Triple point of water
working between ice point and (iii) 100%
steam point (iv) 26·9%

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 H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
(H$) Ho$pëdZ ñHo$b na Cƒ {Z¶V {~ÝXþ (i) Ob H$m ¹$WZm§H$
(I) {h‘Vmn Am¡a ^mnVmn Ho$ ~rM {H«$¶merb (ii) Ob H$m {ÌH²$ {~ÝXþ
AmXe© D$î‘m B§OZ H$s XjVm (iii) 100%
(iv) 26·9%

28. Fill in the blanks : 1×2=2

(a) In Young’s double-slit experiment, if the separation between the slits

is tripled, the fringe width will become _____ times of the initial value.

(b) In Young’s double-slit experiment when light of wavelengths

( = 6000 Å) is used 99 fringes are seen. The number of fringes seen
in the same space with light of wavelength ( = 5500 Å) will be _____.

[aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :

(H$) ¶§J Ho$ {Û{Par à¶moJ ‘|, ¶{X {P[a¶m| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar VrZ JwZr H$a Xr OmE, Vmo q’«$O Mm¡‹S>mB©
àma§{^H$ ‘mZ H$s _____ JwZr hmo OmEJr&
(I) ¶§J Ho$ {Û{Par à¶moJ ‘|, O~ Va§JX¡¿¶© ( = 6000 Å) Ho$ àH$me H$mo Cn¶moJ ‘| bm¶m J¶m, Vmo
99 q’«$O àmá hþBª& ( = 5500 Å) Ho$ àH$me H$m Cn¶moJ H$aZo na CVZo hr ñWmZ ‘| _____
q’«$O àmá hm|Jr&

SECTION—B
IÊS>—I
Note : For Question Nos. 29 to 43, an internal choice has been provided in
some of these questions. You have to attempt only one of the given
choices in such questions.
{ZX}e : àíZ g§»¶m 29 go 43 Ho$ {bE, Hw$N> àíZm| ‘| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {X¶m J¶m h¡& Eogo àíZm| ‘|
{XE JE {dH$ënm| ‘| go AmnH$mo Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën MwZZm h¡&

29. Mention any two methods of reducing friction between two surfaces moving
relative to each other. 2
EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ gmnoj J{V‘mZ Xmo n¥ð>m| Ho$ ~rM Kf©U H$‘ H$aZo H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {d{Y¶m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&

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 Or / AWdm
Give any two examples of conservation of linear momentum.
aoIr¶ g§doJ g§ajU Ho$ H$moB© Xmo CXmhaU ~VmBE&

30. Name a diode which is used in reverse bias. What is it used for? 2
EH$ Eogo S>m¶moS> H$m Zm‘ ~VmBE, Omo CËH«$‘ ~m¶g ‘| Cn¶moJ ‘| bm¶m OmVm h¡& ¶h {H$g H$m¶© Ho$
{bE Cn¶moJ ‘| bm¶m OmVm h¡?
Or / AWdm
Looking at a p-n junction diode, how do you identify which of its end is
p-type and which is n-type? Why is it required?
{H$gr p-n g§{Y S>m¶moS> H$mo XoIH$a Amn H¡$go nVm bJmVo h¢ {H$ BgH$m H$m¡Z-gm {gam p-àH$ma h¡
Am¡a H$m¡Z-gm n-àH$ma? h‘| ¶h nVm bJmZo H$s Oê$aV {H$g{bE n‹S>Vr h¡?

31. Identify the action-reaction forces acting on a book lying on a table,

explaining how these forces are developed. 2
‘oO na aIr {H$gr nwñVH$ na bJZo dmbo {H«$¶m-à{V{H«$¶m ~bm| H$s nhMmZ ¶h g‘PmVo hþE H$s{OE
{H$ Cg na ¶o ~b {H$g àH$ma bJVo h¢&
Or / AWdm
A boy throws up a ball of mass m with a speed v. The ball goes up and
returns back to his hands with the same speed. Find the change in
momentum of the ball.
H$moB© b‹S>H$m m Ð춑mZ H$s {H$gr J|X H$mo v Mmb go D$Üdm©YaV… D$na H$s Amoa ’|$H$Vm h¡& J|X D$na
OmZo Ho$ ~mX bm¡Q>H$a {’$a CgHo$ hmWm| ‘| Cgr Mmb go Am OmVr h¡& J|X Ho$ g§doJ ‘| {H$VZm n[adV©Z
hmoVm h¡?

32. What is Reynolds number? How does it help us to decide the nature of flow? 2
aoZm°ëS>²g g§»¶m ³¶m hmoVr h¡? àdmh H$s àH¥${V nhMmZZo ‘| ¶h h‘| {H$g àH$ma ghm¶Vm H$aVr h¡?
Or / AWdm
What is terminal velocity? Write the expression for the terminal velocity of
a sphere of radius r and density , falling in a fluid of coefficient of
viscosity  and density .
A§Ë¶ doJ ³¶m hmoVm h¡? r {ÌÁ¶m Am¡a  KZËd Ho$  í¶mZVm JwUm§H$ Ed§  KZËd Ho$ Vab ‘| {JaVo
hþE {H$gr Jmobo Ho$ A§Ë¶ doJ Ho$ {bE g‘rH$aU {b{IE&

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33. Name the four strokes of Carnot cycle in sequence. 2
H$mZm} MH«$ Ho$ Mma MaUm| Ho$ Zm‘ H«$‘ go {b{IE&
34. Draw the symbol and truth table of NOT gate. 2
NOT VH©$ Ûma H$m àVrH$ Ed§ g˶Vm gmaUr ~ZmBE&
35. A 2 kg block is at rest on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction
between the surfaces in contact is 0·3. Calculate the force of limiting friction
2
between the surfaces of contact ( g  10 m s ) . 2
2 kg Ð춑mZ H$m EH$ JwQ>H$m {H$gr j¡{VO n¥ð> na {dam‘mdñWm ‘| aIm h¡& gånH©$ n¥ð>m| Ho$ ~rM ñW¡{VH$
Kf©U JwUm§H$ 0·3 h¡& BZ gånH©$ n¥ð>m| Ho$ ~rM gr‘m§V Kf©U ~b H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE&
( g  10 m s 2 )

36. Calculate the momentum of a photon of frequency . 2

 Amd¥{Îm Ho$ ’$moQ>m°Z Ho$ g§doJ H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE&
37. Draw a circuit diagram of a stabilized power supply showing a step-down
transformer, a full-wave rectifier, a capacitor filter and a Zener diode. 2
EH$ ñQ>on-S>mCZ Q´>mÝg’$m°‘©a, EH$ nyU©-Va§J {Xï>H$mar, EH$ g§Ym[aÌr¶ {’$ëQ>a Ed§ EH$ OoZa S>m¶moS> Xem©Vo
hþE {H$gr ñWm¶rH¥$V e{º$ àXm¶ H$m n[anW AmaoI ~ZmBE&
38. What is Raman spectrum? How is it produced? Explain the Stokes lines and
anti-Stokes lines of this spectrum. 3
a‘Z ñno³Q´>‘ ³¶m hmoVm h¡? ¶h H¡$go ~ZVm h¡? Bg ñno³Q´>‘ H$s ñQ>moH$ aoImAm| Ed§ à{VñQ>moH$ aoImAm|
H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
39. Two particles of different masses have equal kinetic energies. Find the ratio
of their linear momenta and velocities. 3
{^Þ Ð춑mZ dmbo Xmo H$Um| H$s J{VO D$Om©E± ~am~a h¢& CZHo$ aoIr¶ g§doJm| Ed§ doJm| Ho$ AZwnmV kmV
H$s{OE&
Or / AWdm

A particle undergoes a displacement d  ( 3iˆ  4 ˆj )m , under a force

F  ( 5iˆ  3 ˆj )N . Calculate the work done under the force.
 
{H$gr ~b F  ( 5iˆ  3 ˆj )N Ho$ VhV EH$ H$U ‘| d  ( 3iˆ  4 ˆj )m {dñWmnZ hmoVm h¡& ~b Ho$
AÝVJ©V {H$E JE H$m¶© H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE&

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40. Draw circuit diagrams to plot the characteristics of a p-n junction diode in
(a) forward bias and (b) reverse bias. Also draw the characteristic curves in
each case. 3
{H$gr p-n g§{Y S>m¶moS> Ho$ A{^bmj{UH$ dH«$ ItMZo Ho$ {bE n[anW AmaoI ~ZmBE, O~{H$ ¶h
(H$) AJ«~m¶{gV hmo Am¡a (I) CËH«$‘ ~m¶{gV hmo& à˶oH$ àH$aU ‘| àmá A{^bmj{UH$ dH«$ ^r
Xem©BE&

41. Water flows through a horizontal pipe of non-uniform cross-section.

If the pressure at a point where velocity is 0·2 m s–1 is 20 mm of mercury,
what is the pressure at the point where velocity is 1·5 m s–1 ? (Given : Density
of water = 103 kg m–3) 3
{H$gr Ag‘mZ AZwàñW H$mQ> n[aÀN>oX Ho$ j¡{VO nmBn go Ob àdm{hV hmo ahm h¡& ¶{X BgHo$ {H$gr
{~ÝXþ na, Ohm± Ob H$m doJ 0·2 m s–1 h¡, Xm~ nmaX ñV§^ Ho$ 20 mm Ho$ ~am~a hmo, Vmo Cg
{~ÝXþ na Xm~ ³¶m hmoJm Ohm± doJ 1·5 m s–1 h¡? ({X¶m h¡ : Ob H$m KZËd = 103 kg m–3)
Or / AWdm
Calculate the approximate rise of a liquid of density 1000 kg m–3 in a
capillary tube of length 0·05 m and radius 0·2×10–3 m. (Given : Surface
tension of liquid = 7·27×10–2 N m–1 and g = 10 m s–2).

n[aH$bZ H$s{OE {H$ 0·05 m bå~r Am¡a 0·2×10–3 m {ÌÁ¶m H$s H$m±M H$s Ho${eH$mZbr
‘| 1000 kg m–3 KZËd H$m Ðd {H$VZr D±$MmB© VH$ D$na M‹T>oJm& ({X¶m h¡ : Ðd H$m n¥ð> VZmd
= 7·27×10–2 N m–1 Ed§ g = 10 m s–2)

42. Define the terms work, energy and power. Give their SI units. Give two
events in which force acts on a body and the body moves but no mechanical
work is done. 5

H$m¶©, D$Om© Ed§ e{º$ nXm| H$s n[a^mfmE± {b{IE& CZHo$ SI ‘mÌH$ ~VmBE& Eogr Xmo KQ>ZmE± ~VmBE,
{OZ‘| {H$gr {nÊS> na ~b ^r bJVm h¡ Am¡a dh J{V ^r H$aVm h¡ naÝVw ~b Ho$ AÝVJ©V H$moB© ¶m§{ÌH$
H$m¶© Zht hmoVm&
Or / AWdm
Give an example of a variable force. Derive an expression for the work
done under such force.

n[adV©Zerb ~b H$m EH$ CXmhaU ~VmBE& Bg àH$ma Ho$ ~b Ho$ AÝVJ©V {H$E JE H$m¶© Ho$ {bE ì¶ÄOH$
ì¶wËnÞ H$s{OE&

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43. Why do two infinitely long parallel straight current-carrying conductors
interact? Two 5 m long straight wires kept parallel to each other at a distance
of 30 cm carry currents 10 A and 15 A in the same direction. Calculate the
magnitude and direction of the force between them. Does this force tend to
increase or decrease the separation between them? 5
Xmo AZÝV bå~mB© Ho$ grYo d g‘mÝVa {dÚwV²Ymam dmhH$ MmbH$ EH$-Xÿgao na ~b ³¶m| bJmVo h¢? 5 m
bå~mB© Ho$ Xmo grYo Vma 30 cm H$s Xÿar na EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ g‘m§Va aIo h¢ Am¡a BZ‘| H«$‘e… 10 A
Am¡a 15 A H$s YmamE± EH$ hr {Xem ‘| àdm{hV hmo ahr h¢& BZHo$ ~rM bJZo dmbo ~b Ho$ n[a‘mU
Am¡a {Xem H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE& Bg ~b H$s àd¥{Îm BZ Xmo Vmam| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar KQ>mZo H$s hmoJr ¶m
~‹T>mZo H$s?
Or / AWdm
A galvanometer of coil resistance 12·0  gives full scale deflection for a
current of 2·5 mA. How will you convert it into (a) an ammeter of range
0–2 A and (b) a voltmeter of range 0–10 V?
EH$ J¡ëdZmo‘rQ>a, {OgH$s Hw§$S>br H$m à{VamoY 12·0  h¡, 2·5 mA H$s Ymam àdm{hV H$aZo na
nyU© ñHo$b {djon àXmZ H$aVm h¡& Amn Bg J¡ëdZmo‘rQ>a H$mo (H$) 0–2 A Ho$ Eo‘rQ>a ‘| Ed§
(I) 0–10 V Ho$ dmoëQ>Vm‘mnr ‘| {H$g àH$ma ~Xb|Jo?

  

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1. narjmWu àíZ-nÌ Ho$ nhbo n¥ð> na AnZm AZwH«$‘m§H$ Adí¶ {bI|&
2. H¥$n¶m àíZ-nÌ H$mo Om±M b| {H$ àíZ-nÌ Ho$ Hw$b n¥ð>m| VWm àíZm| H$s CVZr hr g§»¶m h¡ {OVZr àW‘ n¥ð> Ho$ g~go
D$na N>nr h¡& Bg ~mV H$s Om±M ^r H$a b| {H$ àíZ H«${‘H$ ê$n ‘| h¢&
3. CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| nhMmZ-{M• ~ZmZo AWdm {Z{X©ï> ñWmZm| Ho$ A{V[aº$ H$ht ^r AZwH«$‘m§H$ {bIZo na narjmWu H$mo
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 PHYSICS
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Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
g‘¶ … 3 KÊQ>o ] [ nyUmªH$ … 80

Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of 43 questions in all.

(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks are given against each question.
(iv) Use log tables if required.
(v) Section—A consists of
(a) Question Nos. 1 to 16—multiple choice type questions (MCQs)
carrying 1 mark each. Select and write the most appropriate option
out of the four options given in each of these questions.
(b) Question Nos. 17 to 28—objective type questions carrying 2 marks
each (with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each). Attempt these questions as
per the instructions given for each.
(vi) Section—B consists of
(a) Question Nos. 29 to 37—very short answer type questions carrying
2 marks each and to be answered in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(b) Question Nos. 38 to 41—short answer type questions carrying
3 marks each and to be answered in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(c) Question Nos. 42 and 43—long answer type questions carrying
5 marks each and to be answered in the range of 80 to 120 words.

{ZX}e … (i) Bg àíZ-nÌ ‘| Hw$b 43 àíZ h¢&

(ii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm¶© h¢&
(iii) à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm‘Zo {XE JE h¢&
(iv) ¶{X Amdí¶H$ hmo, Vmo bm°J Qo~b H$m Cn¶moJ H$a|&
(v) IÊS>—H$ ‘| gpå‘{bV h¡
(a) àíZ g§»¶m 1 go 16—~hþ{dH$ënr¶ àH$ma Ho$ àíZ (MCQs), à˶oH$ 1 A§H$ H$m& à˶oH$
àíZ ‘| {XE JE Mma {dH$ënm| ‘| go g~go Cn¶wº$ {dH$ën H$mo MwZH$a {bI|&
(b) àíZ g§»¶m 17 go 28—dñVw{Zð> àH$ma Ho$ àíZ, à˶oH$ 2 A§H$ H$m (2 Cn^mJ, à˶oH$
1 A§H$ H$m)& BZ àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {XE JE {ZX}e Ho$ AZwgma X|&

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 (vi) IÊS>—I ‘| gpå‘{bV h¡
(a) àíZ g§»¶m 29 go 37—A{V g§{já CÎma dmbo àíZ, à˶oH$ 2 A§H$ H$m Ed§ 30 go
50 eãXm| ‘| CÎma XoZm h¡&
(b) àíZ g§»¶m 38 go 41—g§{já CÎma dmbo àíZ, à˶oH$ 3 A§H$ H$m Ed§ 50 go 80 eãXm|
‘| CÎma XoZm h¡&
(c) àíZ g§»¶m 42 Am¡a 43—XrK©-CÎmar¶ àíZ, à˶oH$ 5 A§H$ H$m Ed§ 80 go 120 eãXm|
‘| CÎma XoZm h¡&

(1) Answers of all questions are to be given in the Answer-Book given to you.
g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma AmnH$mo Xr JB© CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| hr {bI|&
(2) 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this Question Paper. The Question
Paper will be distributed at 2:15 p.m. From 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., the
students will read the Question Paper only and will not write any answer on
the Answer-Book during this period.
Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {‘ZQ> H$m g‘¶ {X¶m J¶m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU Xmonha ‘|
2:15 ~Oo {H$¶m OmEJm& 2:15 ~Oo go 2:30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y
Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo&

SECTION—A
IÊS>—H$
Note : Question Nos. 1 to 16—multiple choice type questions (MCQs)
carrying 1 mark each.

{ZX}e : àíZ g§»¶m 1 go 16—~hþ{dH$ënr¶ àH$ma Ho$ àíZ (MCQs), à˶oH$ 1 A§H$ H$m&

1. As we move away from a negatively charged particle, the potential due to

the charge
(A) increases non-linearly (B) decreases non-linearly
(C) increases linearly (D) decreases linearly 1

O¡go-O¡go h‘ {H$gr F$U-Amdo{eV H$U go Xÿa hQ>Vo h¢ Cg Amdoe Ho$ H$maU CËnÞ {d^d H$m ‘mZ
(A) Aa¡{IH$V… ~‹T>Vm h¡ (B) Aa¡{IH$V… KQ>Vm h¡
(C) a¡{IH$V… ~‹T>Vm h¡ (D) a¡{IH$V… KQ>Vm h¡

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 2. A travelling wave in a stretched string is represented by the equation
y  A sin ( kx  t ) , the wave velocity is given by
 k
(A) (B)
k 

(C) A (D) 1
A
{H$gr Vm{ZV S>moar ‘| àJm‘r Va§J H$mo g‘rH$aU y  A sin ( kx  t ) Ûmam {Zê${nV {H$¶m OmVm h¡&
BgHo$ Va§J-doJ H$mo 춺$ H$aVo h¢
 k
(A)
k
go (B)

go

(C) A go (D) go
A
3. The Coulombian force between two point charges q1 and q2 kept separated
by a distance r is F. When the magnitude of each charge is doubled and
the separation between them is also doubled, then the force between them
will be
(A) F/8 (B) F/4
(C) F/2 (D) F 1
EH$-Xÿgao go r Xÿar na aIo Xmo {~ÝXþ Amdoem| q1 Ed§ q2 Ho$ ~rM bJZo dmbo Hy$bm°‘r ~b H$m ‘mZ F
h¡& O~ à˶oH$ Amdoe Ho$ ‘mZ H$mo XmoJwZm Am¡a CZHo$ ~rM H$s Xÿar H$mo ^r XmoJwZm {H$¶m OmVm h¡, Vmo
A~ CZHo$ ~rM bJZo dmbm ~b hmoJm
(A) F/8 (B) F/4
(C) F/2 (D) F

4. n identical electric cells each of e.m.f. E and internal resistance r are

connected in series, the e.m.f. and internal resistance of the battery will
respectively be
(A) nE and nr (B) nE and r/n
E E r
(C) and nr (D) and 1
n n n
EH$ O¡go n {dÚwV² gobm| ‘| go à˶oH$ H$m e.m.f. E VWm AmÝV[aH$ à{VamoY r h¡& BÝh| loUrH«$‘ ‘|
Omo‹S>m OmVm h¡& g§¶moOZ go ~Zr Bg ~¡Q>ar Ho$ e.m.f. Am¡a AmÝV[aH$ à{VamoY Ho$ ‘mZ hm|Jo, H«$‘e…
(A) nE Ed§ nr (B) nE Ed§ r/n
E E r
(C) Ed§ nr (D) Ed§
n n n

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 5. A coloured image of an object is formed by a convex lens. The colour
farthest from the optical centre of the lens will be
(A) violet (B) green
(C) yellow (D) red 1
EH$ CÎmb boÝg Ûmam {H$gr {~å~ H$m a§JrZ à{V{~å~ ~ZVm h¡& Bg à{V{~å~ ‘| boÝg Ho$ àH$m{eH$
Ho$ÝÐ go g~go Xÿa H$m a§J hmoJm
(A) ~¢JZr (B) ham
(C) nrbm (D) bmb

6. Two waves having intensities in the ratio 1 : 4 produce interference. The

ratio of maximum to minimum intensity in the interference pattern will be
(A) 5 : 3 (B) 9 : 1
(C) 25 : 9 (D) 4 : 1 1
Xmo Va§J|, {OZH$s Vrd«VmAm| H$m AZwnmV 1 : 4 h¡, ì¶{VH$aU CËnÞ H$aVr h¢& ì¶{VH$aU n¡Q>Z© ‘|
A{YH$V‘ Ed§ ݶyZV‘ Vrd«VmAm| H$m AZwnmV hmoJm
(A) 5 : 3 (B) 9 : 1
(C) 25 : 9 (D) 4 : 1

7. Which of the following is called a universal gate? 1

(A) AND gate (B) NAND gate
(C) OR gate (D) NOT gate
{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm EH$ d¡pídH$ VH©$ Ûma h¡?
(A) AND VH©$ Ûma (B) NAND VH©$ Ûma
(C) OR VH©$ Ûma (D) NOT VH©$ Ûma
8. A boat at anchor is rocked by waves where crests are 100 m apart and
velocity 25 m s–1. The boat bounces up in every
(A) 0·25 s (B) 4 s
(C) 50 s (D) 100 s 1
b§Ja S>mbo I‹S>r EH$ Zmd bham| Ûmam D$na-ZrMo hmo ahr h¡ {OZHo$ Xmo H«$‘mJV erfm] Ho$ ~rM Xÿar
100 m VWm doJ 25 m s–1 h¡& ¶h Zmd D$na CR>Vr h¡, à˶oH$
(A) 0·25 s ‘| (B) 4 s ‘|
(C) 50 s ‘| (D) 100 s ‘|

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 9. When collimated light waves are incident on the surface of a polarizing
medium at an angle equal to the polarizing angle, the angle between the
corresponding reflected and refracted rays is
(A) 30º (B) 60º
(C) 90º (D) 180º 1
O~ g‘m§V[aV àH$me-Va§J| {H$gr Y«wdUH$mar ‘mܶ‘ Ho$ n¥ð> na Y«wdUH$moU Ho$ ~am~a H$moU ~ZmVo hþE
Amn{VV hmoVr h¢, Vmo g§JV namd{V©V Ed§ And{V©V {H$aUm| Ho$ ~rM ~Zo H$moU H$m ‘mZ hmoVm h¡
(A) 30º (B) 60º
(C) 90º (D) 180º

10. Which of the following quantities does not change when light passes from
one medium to another having different optical density? 1
(A) Intensity (B) Velocity
(C) Frequency (D) Wavelength
O~ àH$me EH$ ‘mܶ‘ go {^Þ àH$m{eH$ KZËd Ho$ {H$gr Aݶ ‘mܶ‘ ‘| àdoe H$aVm h¡, Vmo {ZåZ{b{IV
‘| go CgH$m H$m¡Z-gm A{^bjU n[ad{V©V Zht hmoVm?
(A) Vrd«Vm (B) doJ
(C) Amd¥{Îm (D) Va§JX¡¿¶©

11. If we make identical prisms of different types of glass, the broadest

spectrum is formed by a
(A) soda glass prism (B) crown glass prism
(C) flint glass prism (D) quartz glass prism 1

¶{X h‘ AbJ-AbJ àH$ma Ho$ H$m±M go {~ëHw$b EH$ O¡go {àÁ‘ ~ZmE±, Vmo g~go Mm¡‹S>m ñno³Q´>‘ ~ZoJm
(A) gmoS>m H$m±M {àÁ‘ go (B) H«$mCZ H$m±M {àÁ‘ go
(C) pâb¨Q> H$m±M {àÁ‘ go (D) ¹$mQ>©²O H$m±M {àÁ‘ go

12. The dimensional formula of electric field is

(A) LT –3A–1 (B) MLT –2A

(C) MLT –3A–1 (D) ML2T –2A–1 1

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 d¡ÚwV-joÌ H$m {d‘r¶ gyÌ h¡
(A) LT –3A–1 (B) MLT –2A
(C) MLT –3A–1 (D) ML2T –2A–1

13. The device used for an accurate measurement of the e.m.f. of a primary cell
is
(A) galvanometer (B) ammeter
(C) voltmeter (D) potentiometer 1
{H$gr àmW{‘H$ d¡ÚwV gob Ho$ e.m.f. H$mo n[aewÕVm go ‘mnZo Ho$ {bE à¶moJ ‘| bmB© OmZo dmbr
¶w{º$ h¡
(A) J¡ëdZmo‘rQ>a (B) Eo‘rQ>a
(C) dmoëQ>‘rQ>a (D) nmoQ>|{e¶mo‘rQ>a

14. Which of the following does not affect the capacitance of a capacitor? 1
(A) Change in separation between the plates
(B) Area of the plates
(C) Dielectric constant of the medium between the plates
(D) Charge on the plate
{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g H$maH$ H$m {H$gr g§Ym[aÌ H$s Ym[aVm na H$moB© à^md Zht hmoVm?
(A) ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar ‘| n[adV©Z H$m
(B) ßboQ>m| Ho$ joÌ’$b H$m
(C) ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM {dÚ‘mZ ‘mܶ‘ Ho$ namd¡ÚwVm§H$ H$m
(D) ßboQ>m| H$mo {XE JE Amdoe H$m

15. A parallel-plate capacitor is charged by a battery. The battery is

disconnected and the plate separation is increased. The potential
difference between the plates will now
(A) increase
(B) decrease
(C) remain unchanged
(D) increase up to a certain value of separation and then decrease 1

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 {H$gr g‘mÝVa-ßboQ> g§Ym[aÌ H$mo ~¡Q>ar Ûmam Amdo{eV {H$¶m OmVm h¡ Am¡a {’$a BgHo$ gmW Ow‹S>r ~¡Q>ar
H$mo hQ>m {X¶m OmVm h¡& A~ ¶{X ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar H$mo ~‹T>m¶m OmVm h¡, Vmo ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM {d^dm§Va
H$m ‘mZ
(A) ~‹T>oJm
(B) KQ>oJm
(C) An[ad{V©V ahoJm
(D) ~rM H$s Xÿar EH$ gr‘m VH$ ~‹T>mZo na ~‹T>oJm CgHo$ ~mX KQ>oJm

16. A solid cylindrical block of volume V and density  floats vertically in water
with one-half of its volume immersed. In another liquid, it floats vertically
1
with 5 th of its volume outside the liquid surface. The relative density of
the liquid is
2 4
(A) 3 (B) 5

5 3
(C) 8 (D) 5 1

EH$ R>mog ~obZmH$ma {nÊS> H$m Am¶VZ V VWm KZËd  h¡& ¶h nmZr ‘| D$Üdm©Ya AdñWm ‘| AmYm
Sy>~Vo hþE V¡aVm h¡& EH$ Xÿgao Ðd ‘| D$Üdm©Ya AdñWm ‘| V¡aVo hþE BgHo$ Am¶VZ H$m 15 dm± ^mJ Ðd
H$s gVh Ho$ D$na ahVm h¡& Ðd H$m Amno{jH$ KZËd h¡
2 4
(A) 3 (B) 5

5 3
(C) 8 (D) 5

Note : Question Nos. 17 to 28 are objective type questions of 2 marks each.

{ZX}e : àíZ g§»¶m 17 go 28, à˶oH$ 2 A§H$ Ho$ dñVw{Zð> àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢&

17. Read the passage given below and answer questions (a) and (b) that follow
it : 1×2=2
“In nuclear reactions, the nuclei of the reactants interact with each other
and result in the formation of new elements. These reactions can also be
produced by protons, deuterons, neutrons and other light nuclei. Like
chemical reactions, nuclear reactions can be endothermic or exothermic.”

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 ZrMo {XE JE CÕaU H$mo n{‹T>E Am¡a BgHo$ AmJo {XE JE àíZm| (H$) Ed§ (I) Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :

""Zm{^H$s¶ A{^{H«$¶mAm| ‘|, A{^H$maH$m| Ho$ Zm{^H$ EH$-Xÿgao go {H«$¶m H$aHo$ Z¶o VÎdm| H$m {Z‘m©U
H$aVo h¢& BZ A{^{H«$¶mAm| H$mo àmoQ>m°Zm|, S>çyQ>am°Zm|, ݶyQ´>m°Zm| Am¡a Xÿgao hëHo$ Zm{^H$m| Ûmam ^r CËnÞ {H$¶m
Om gH$Vm h¡& amgm¶{ZH$ A{^{H«$¶mAm| H$s Vah ¶o ^r D$î‘memofr ¶m D$î‘mjonr hmo gH$Vr h¢&''
(a) Which of the following particles is the best projectile to trigger a
nuclear reaction?
4 1
(A) 2 He (B) 1H

(C) 2 (D) 1
1H 0n

(H$) Zm{^H$s¶ A{^{H«$¶m ewê$ H$aZo Ho$ {bE {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm H$U gd©loð> àjo߶ h¡?
4 1
(A) 2 He (B) 1H

2 1
(C) 1H (D) 0n

(b) Which of the following energy values of neutron can cause fission
235
chain reaction in 92 U ?

(A) Less than 0·1 eV

(B) Greater than 1·0 eV

(C) Greater than 7·7 MeV

(D) Less than 7·0 eV but greater than 1·0 eV

235
(I) {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g D$Om©‘mZ H$m ݶyQ´>m°Z 92 U ‘| {dI§S>Z ûm¥§Ibm A{^{H«$¶m H$aZo H$m H$maU
~Z gH$Vm h¡?
(A) 0·1 eV go H$‘ D$Om©
(B) 1·0 eV go A{YH$ D$Om©
(C) 7·7 MeV go A{YH$ D$Om©
(D) 7·0 eV go H$‘ naÝVw 1·0 eV go A{YH$ D$Om©

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18. Fill in the blanks : 1×2=2
(a) In a stationary wave, the distance between two successive nodes/
antinodes is _____.
(b) SONAR systems use _____ waves for their operation.

[aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :

(H$) {H$gr AàJm‘r Va§J ‘|, Xmo H«$‘mJV {Zñn§X/àñn§X Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar _____ hmoVr h¡&
(I) SONAR àUm{b¶m± AnZo n[aMmbZ Ho$ {bE _____ Va§Jm| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aVr h¢&

19. Read the passage given below and answer the questions (a) and (b) that
follow it : 1×2=2
“The first law of thermodynamics asserts the equivalence of heat and other
forms of energy. However it fails—
(i) to indicate the direction of flow of heat;
(ii) to provide the conditions under which heat can be converted into
work;
(iii) to indicate the extent to which heat can be converted into work.”
ZrMo {XE JE CÕaU H$mo n{‹T>E Am¡a BgHo$ AmJo {XE JE àíZm| (H$) Ed§ (I) Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
""D$î‘mJ{VH$s H$m àW‘ {Z¶‘ Bg ~mV na ~b XoVm h¡ {H$ D$î‘m ^r d¡go hr D$Om© H$m EH$ ê$n h¡
O¡go {H$ D$Om© Ho$ Aݶ ê$n& VWm{n, ¶h VËgå~pÝYV {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar Zht Xo nmVm—
(i) D$î‘m Ho$ àdmh H$s {Xem B§{JV H$aZm;
(ii) CZ AZw~§Ym| H$mo ~VmZm {OZHo$ VhV D$î‘m, H$m¶© ‘| n[ad{V©V hmo gH$Vr h¡;
(iii) ¶h gy{MV H$aZm {H$ {H$VZo à{VeV D$î‘m, H$m¶© ‘| n[ad{V©V hmo gH$Vr h¡&''
(a) The law of thermodynamics which forbids the conversion of 100% heat
into work is the
(A) zeroth law (B) first law
(C) second law (D) third law
(H$) D$î‘mJ{VH$s H$m dh {Z¶‘, Omo 100% D$î‘m H$m H$m¶© ‘| ê$nm§VaU d{O©V H$aVm h¡, h¡
(A) eyݶdm± {Z¶‘ (B) àW‘ {Z¶‘
(C) {ÛVr¶ {Z¶‘ (D) V¥Vr¶ {Z¶‘

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 (b) Which of the following forms of energy is most closely associated with
heat?

(A) Potential energy (B) Magnetic energy

(C) Sound energy (D) Kinetic energy

(I) {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go D$Om© H$m H$m¡Z-gm ê$n D$î‘m Ho$ gmW g~go A{YH$ JhZVm go Ow‹S>m h¡?
(A) pñW{VO D$Om© (B) Mwå~H$s¶ D$Om©
(C) Üd{Z D$Om© (D) J{VO D$Om©

20. Complete the sentences using the options given in the bracket below :
1×2=2
(ultraviolet rays, gamma rays, heat waves, radio waves)

(a) The electromagnetic radiations which have wavelengths shorter than

X-rays are _____ .

(b) Infrared rays are also called as _____ .

{XE JE dm³¶m| H$mo ZrMo H$moð>H$ ‘| {XE JE {dH$ënm| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aHo$ nyam H$s{OE :

(nam~¢JZr {H$aU|, Jm‘m {H$aU|, D$î‘m Va§J|, ao{S>¶mo Va§J|)

(H$) do {dÚwV²-Mwå~H$s¶ {d{H$aU, {OZHo$ Va§JX¡¿¶© X-{H$aUm| go ^r N>moQ>o hmoVo h¢, _____ H$hbmVo h¢&
(I) Adaº$ {H$aUm| H$mo _____ ^r H$hm OmVm h¡&

21. Fill in the blanks : 1×2=2

(a) In Young’s double-slit experiment, if the separation between the slits

is tripled, the fringe width will become _____ times of the initial value.

(b) In Young’s double-slit experiment when light of wavelengths

( = 6000 Å) is used 99 fringes are seen. The number of fringes seen
in the same space with light of wavelength ( = 5500 Å) will be _____.

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 [aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :

(H$) ¶§J Ho$ {Û{Par à¶moJ ‘|, ¶{X {P[a¶m| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar VrZ JwZr H$a Xr OmE, Vmo q’«$O Mm¡‹S>mB©
àma§{^H$ ‘mZ H$s _____ JwZr hmo OmEJr&
(I) ¶§J Ho$ {Û{Par à¶moJ ‘|, O~ Va§JX¡¿¶© ( = 6000 Å) Ho$ àH$me H$mo Cn¶moJ ‘| bm¶m J¶m, Vmo
99 q’«$O àmá hþBª& ( = 5500 Å) Ho$ àH$me H$m Cn¶moJ H$aZo na CVZo hr ñWmZ ‘| _____
q’«$O àmá hm|Jr&

22. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II

(a) Upper fixed point on Kelvin’s scale (i) Boiling point of water
(b) Efficiency of an ideal heat engine (ii) Triple point of water
working between ice point and (iii) 100%
steam point (iv) 26·9%

H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
(H$) Ho$pëdZ ñHo$b na Cƒ {Z¶V {~ÝXþ (i) Ob H$m ¹$WZm§H$
(I) {h‘Vmn Am¡a ^mnVmn Ho$ ~rM {H«$¶merb (ii) Ob H$m {ÌH²$ {~ÝXþ
AmXe© D$î‘m B§OZ H$s XjVm (iii) 100%
(iv) 26·9%

23. Write ‘ True’ for correct statement and ‘False’ for incorrect statement : 1×2=2
(a) The decay rate of a radioactive element increases with increase in
temperature.
(b) Using techniques of artificial radioactivity, it is now theoretically
viable to convert iron into gold.
ghr H$WZ Ho$ {bE "g˶' Am¡a JbV H$WZ Ho$ {bE "Ag˶' {b{IE :

(H$) {H$gr ao{S>¶moEop³Q>d VÎd H$s j¶Vm Xa CgH$m Vmn ~‹T>Zo go ~‹T>Vr h¡&
(I) H¥${Ì‘ ao{S>¶moEop³Q>{dQ>r H$s VH$ZrH$m| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aHo$ A~ g¡Õm§{VH$ ê$n go bmoho H$mo gmoZo ‘|
~XbZm g§^d h¡&

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24. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II

 1 
(a) Balmer series (i)   R 1  2 
 n 

1 1 
(b) Paschen series (ii)   R   
 4 n2 
1 1 
(iii)   R   2 
9 n 

 1 1 
(iv)   R   2
 16 n 

H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
 1 
(H$) ~m‘a loUr (i)   R 1  2 
 n 

1 1 
(I) nmíMZ loUr (ii)   R   2 
4 n 

1 1 
(iii)   R   2 
9 n 

 1 1 
(iv)   R   2
 16 n 

25. Write ‘ True’ for correct statement and ‘False’ for incorrect statement : 1×2=2

(a) Superposition of two light waves coming from two coherent sources
produce a fringe pattern in which the central maximum is twice the
width of all other maxima.

(b) Huygens’ wave theory explains various optical phenomena in terms of

wavefront.

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 ghr H$WZ Ho$ {bE "g˶' VWm JbV H$WZ Ho$ {bE "Ag˶' {b{IE :

(H$) Xmo g§gº$ òmoVm| go AmZo dmbr Xmo àH$me Va§Jm| Ho$ AܶmamonU go EH$ q’«$O n¡Q>Z© ~ZVm h¡ {Og‘|
Ho$ÝÐr¶ C{ƒð> H$s Mm¡‹S>mB© Aݶ g^r C{ƒð>m| H$s XmoJwZr hmoVr h¡&
(I) hmBJoÝg H$m Va§J {gÕmÝV {d{^Þ àH$m{eH$ n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m Va§JmJ«m| Ho$ nXm| ‘| H$aZo H$m
à¶mg H$aVm h¡&

26. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II
(a) Formation of rainbow (i) Interference
(b) Blue colour of sky (ii) Diffraction
(iii) Scattering
(iv) Dispersion

H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
(H$) BÝÐYZwf H$m ~ZZm (i) ì¶{VH$aU
(I) AmH$me H$m Zrbm a§J (ii) {ddV©Z
(iii) àH$sU©Z
(iv) dU© {djonU

27. Fill in the blanks : 1×2=2

(a) In a purely capacitive circuit, the current leads the voltage in phase
by an angle _____.

(b) In a purely inductive circuit, the average power dissipated is equal to

_____.

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 [aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :

(H$) {H$gr AmXe© g§Ym[aÌr¶ n[anW ‘|, Ymam dmoëQ>oO go ’o$O ‘| _____ Ho$ H$moU na AJ«g[aV
hmoVr h¡&
(I) {H$gr {dewÕ àoa{UH$ n[anW ‘|, ‘mܶ e{º$ õmg _____ Ho$ ~am~a hmoVm h¡&

28. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II

(a) (i) Series combination

(ii) Parallel combination

(b)
(iii) Balanced Wheatstone bridge

(iv) Unbalanced Wheatstone bridge

H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II

(H$) (i) loUrH«$‘ g§¶moOZ

(ii) nmíd©H«$‘ g§¶moOZ

(I) (iii) g§Vw{bV ìhrQ>ñQ>moZ goVw

(iv) Ag§Vw{bV ìhrQ>ñQ>moZ goVw

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 SECTION—B
IÊS>—I
Note : For Question Nos. 29 to 43, an internal choice has been provided in
some of these questions. You have to attempt only one of the given
choices in such questions.
{ZX}e : àíZ g§»¶m 29 go 43 Ho$ {bE, Hw$N> àíZm| ‘| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {X¶m J¶m h¡& Eogo àíZm| ‘|
{XE JE {dH$ënm| ‘| go AmnH$mo Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën MwZZm h¡&
29. Name a diode which is used in reverse bias. What is it used for? 2
EH$ Eogo S>m¶moS> H$m Zm‘ ~VmBE, Omo CËH«$‘ ~m¶g ‘| Cn¶moJ ‘| bm¶m OmVm h¡& ¶h {H$g H$m¶© Ho$
{bE Cn¶moJ ‘| bm¶m OmVm h¡?
Or / AWdm
Looking at a p-n junction diode, how do you identify which of its end is
p-type and which is n-type? Why is it required?
{H$gr p-n g§{Y S>m¶moS> H$mo XoIH$a Amn H¡$go nVm bJmVo h¢ {H$ BgH$m H$m¡Z-gm {gam p-àH$ma h¡
Am¡a H$m¡Z-gm n-àH$ma? h‘| ¶h nVm bJmZo H$s Oê$aV {H$g{bE n‹S>Vr h¡?
30. Name the four strokes of Carnot cycle in sequence. 2
H$mZm} MH«$ Ho$ Mma MaUm| Ho$ Zm‘ H«$‘ go {b{IE&
31. What is Reynolds number? How does it help us to decide the nature of flow? 2
aoZm°ëS>²g g§»¶m ³¶m hmoVr h¡? àdmh H$s àH¥${V nhMmZZo ‘| ¶h h‘| {H$g àH$ma ghm¶Vm H$aVr h¡?
Or / AWdm
What is terminal velocity? Write the expression for the terminal velocity of
a sphere of radius r and density , falling in a fluid of coefficient of
viscosity  and density .
A§Ë¶ doJ ³¶m hmoVm h¡? r {ÌÁ¶m Am¡a  KZËd Ho$  í¶mZVm JwUm§H$ Ed§  KZËd Ho$ Vab ‘| {JaVo
hþE {H$gr Jmobo Ho$ A§Ë¶ doJ Ho$ {bE g‘rH$aU {b{IE&
32. Mention any two methods of reducing friction between two surfaces moving
relative to each other. 2
EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ gmnoj J{V‘mZ Xmo n¥ð>m| Ho$ ~rM Kf©U H$‘ H$aZo H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {d{Y¶m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&
Or / AWdm
Give any two examples of conservation of linear momentum.
aoIr¶ g§doJ g§ajU Ho$ H$moB© Xmo CXmhaU ~VmBE&

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33. Identify the action-reaction forces acting on a book lying on a table,
explaining how these forces are developed. 2
‘oO na aIr {H$gr nwñVH$ na bJZo dmbo {H«$¶m-à{V{H«$¶m ~bm| H$s nhMmZ ¶h g‘PmVo hþE H$s{OE
{H$ Cg na ¶o ~b {H$g àH$ma bJVo h¢&
Or / AWdm
A boy throws up a ball of mass m with a speed v. The ball goes up and
returns back to his hands with the same speed. Find the change in
momentum of the ball.
H$moB© b‹S>H$m m Ð춑mZ H$s {H$gr J|X H$mo v Mmb go D$Üdm©YaV… D$na H$s Amoa ’|$H$Vm h¡& J|X D$na
OmZo Ho$ ~mX bm¡Q>H$a {’$a CgHo$ hmWm| ‘| Cgr Mmb go Am OmVr h¡& J|X Ho$ g§doJ ‘| {H$VZm n[adV©Z
hmoVm h¡?

34. Draw the symbol and truth table of OR gate. 2

OR VH©$ Ûma H$m àVrH$ Ed§ g˶Vm gmaUr ~ZmBE&
35. A block of mass 5 kg is at rest on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of
friction between the surfaces of contact is 0·1. Calculate the force of limiting
2
friction between these surfaces. (Given : g  10 m s ) 2
5 kg Ð춑mZ H$m EH$ JwQ>H$m {H$gr j¡{VO n¥ð> na {dam‘mdñWm ‘| aIm h¡& CZHo$ gånH©$ ‘| ahZo dmbo
n¥ð>m| Ho$ ~rM Kf©U JwUm§H$ 0·1 h¡& BZ n¥ð>m| Ho$ ~rM gr‘m§V Kf©U ~b H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE& ({X¶m
h¡ : g  10 m s 2 )

36. Work function for iron is 4·8 eV. Will photoemission take place if radiations
of frequency 12×1014 Hz are incident on an iron cathode? 2
bmoho H$m H$m¶©’$bZ 4·8 eV h¡& ¶{X bmoho Ho$ F$UmJ« na 12×1014 Hz Amd¥{Îm Ho$ {d{H$aU S>mbo
OmE±, Vmo ³¶m Bggo ’$moQ>mo-CËgO©Z hmoJm?
37. Draw a circuit diagram showing an n-p-n transistor amplifier in common-
emitter configuration. Write expressions for current gain and voltage gain. 2
C^¶{Zð> CËgO©H$ {dݶmg ‘| {H$gr n-p-n Q´>m§{OñQ>a àdY©H$ H$m n[anW AmaoI ~ZmBE& YmambpãY Ed§
dmoëQ>VmbpãY Ho$ {bE ì¶ÄOH$ {b{IE&
38. Draw a ray diagram showing the dispersion through an equiangular
triangular glass prism. Write expression for the refractive index of the prism
in terms of angle of minimum deviation and angle of prism. Why does the
prism disperse rays of different colours at different angles? 3

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 {H$gr g‘~mhþ {Ì^wOmH$ma AmYma dmbo H$m±M Ho$ {àÁ‘ go dU© {djonU Xem©Vm hþAm {H$aU AmaoI ~ZmBE&
{àÁ‘ Ho$ nXmW© Ho$ AndV©Zm§H$ Ho$ {bE ݶyZV‘ {dMbZ H$moU Ed§ {àÁ‘-H$moU Ho$ nXm| ‘| ì¶ÄOH$
{b{IE& {àÁ‘ {d{^Þ a§Jm| H$mo AbJ-AbJ H$moUm| na {djo{nV ³¶m| H$aVm h¡?
39. Water flows through a horizontal pipe of non-uniform cross-section.
If the pressure at a point where velocity is 0·2 m s–1 is 20 mm of mercury,
what is the pressure at the point where velocity is 1·5 m s–1 ? (Given : Density
of water = 103 kg m–3) 3
{H$gr Ag‘mZ AZwàñW H$mQ> n[aÀN>oX Ho$ j¡{VO nmBn go Ob àdm{hV hmo ahm h¡& ¶{X BgHo$ {H$gr
{~ÝXþ na, Ohm± Ob H$m doJ 0·2 m s–1 h¡, Xm~ nmaX ñV§^ Ho$ 20 mm Ho$ ~am~a hmo, Vmo Cg
{~ÝXþ na Xm~ ³¶m hmoJm Ohm± doJ 1·5 m s–1 h¡? ({X¶m h¡ : Ob H$m KZËd = 103 kg m–3)
Or / AWdm
Calculate the approximate rise of a liquid of density 1000 kg m–3 in a
capillary tube of length 0·05 m and radius 0·2×10–3 m. (Given : Surface
tension of liquid = 7·27×10–2 N m–1 and g = 10 m s–2).

n[aH$bZ H$s{OE {H$ 0·05 m bå~r Am¡a 0·2×10–3 m {ÌÁ¶m H$s H$m±M H$s Ho${eH$mZbr
‘| 1000 kg m–3 KZËd H$m Ðd {H$VZr D±$MmB© VH$ D$na M‹T>oJm& ({X¶m h¡ : Ðd H$m n¥ð> VZmd
= 7·27×10–2 N m–1 Ed§ g = 10 m s–2)

40. Distinguish clearly between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.

(Give any three points.) 3
Z¡O Ed§ AnÐì¶r AY©MmbH$m| Ho$ ~rM ñnï> ê$n go AÝVa H$s{OE& (H$moB© VrZ {~ÝXþ ~VmBE&)
41. Two particles of different masses have equal kinetic energies. Find the ratio
of their linear momenta and velocities. 3
{^Þ Ð춑mZ dmbo Xmo H$Um| H$s J{VO D$Om©E± ~am~a h¢& CZHo$ aoIr¶ g§doJm| Ed§ doJm| Ho$ AZwnmV kmV
H$s{OE&
Or / AWdm

A particle undergoes a displacement d  ( 3iˆ  4 ˆj )m , under a force

F  ( 5iˆ  3 ˆj )N . Calculate the work done under the force.
 
{H$gr ~b F  ( 5iˆ  3 ˆj )N Ho$ VhV EH$ H$U ‘| d  ( 3iˆ  4 ˆj )m {dñWmnZ hmoVm h¡& ~b Ho$
AÝVJ©V {H$E JE H$m¶© H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE&

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42. Why do two infinitely long parallel straight current-carrying conductors
interact? Two 5 m long straight wires kept parallel to each other at a distance
of 30 cm carry currents 10 A and 15 A in the same direction. Calculate the
magnitude and direction of the force between them. Does this force tend to
increase or decrease the separation between them? 5
Xmo AZÝV bå~mB© Ho$ grYo d g‘mÝVa {dÚwV²Ymam dmhH$ MmbH$ EH$-Xÿgao na ~b ³¶m| bJmVo h¢? 5 m
bå~mB© Ho$ Xmo grYo Vma 30 cm H$s Xÿar na EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ g‘m§Va aIo h¢ Am¡a BZ‘| H«$‘e… 10 A
Am¡a 15 A H$s YmamE± EH$ hr {Xem ‘| àdm{hV hmo ahr h¢& BZHo$ ~rM bJZo dmbo ~b Ho$ n[a‘mU
Am¡a {Xem H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE& Bg ~b H$s àd¥{Îm BZ Xmo Vmam| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar KQ>mZo H$s hmoJr ¶m
~‹T>mZo H$s?
Or / AWdm
A galvanometer of coil resistance 12·0  gives full scale deflection for a
current of 2·5 mA. How will you convert it into (a) an ammeter of range
0–2 A and (b) a voltmeter of range 0–10 V?
EH$ J¡ëdZmo‘rQ>a, {OgH$s Hw§$S>br H$m à{VamoY 12·0  h¡, 2·5 mA H$s Ymam àdm{hV H$aZo na
nyU© ñHo$b {djon àXmZ H$aVm h¡& Amn Bg J¡ëdZmo‘rQ>a H$mo (H$) 0–2 A Ho$ Eo‘rQ>a ‘| Ed§
(I) 0–10 V Ho$ dmoëQ>Vm‘mnr ‘| {H$g àH$ma ~Xb|Jo?

43. Define the terms work, energy and power. Give their SI units. Give two
events in which force acts on a body and the body moves but no mechanical
work is done. 5

H$m¶©, D$Om© Ed§ e{º$ nXm| H$s n[a^mfmE± {b{IE& CZHo$ SI ‘mÌH$ ~VmBE& Eogr Xmo KQ>ZmE± ~VmBE,
{OZ‘| {H$gr {nÊS> na ~b ^r bJVm h¡ Am¡a dh J{V ^r H$aVm h¡ naÝVw ~b Ho$ AÝVJ©V H$moB© ¶m§{ÌH$
H$m¶© Zht hmoVm&
Or / AWdm
Give an example of a variable force. Derive an expression for the work
done under such force.

n[adV©Zerb ~b H$m EH$ CXmhaU ~VmBE& Bg àH$ma Ho$ ~b Ho$ AÝVJ©V {H$E JE H$m¶© Ho$ {bE ì¶ÄOH$
ì¶wËnÞ H$s{OE&

  

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 PHYSICS
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(312)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
g‘¶ … 3 KÊQ>o ] [ nyUmªH$ … 80

Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of 43 questions in all.

(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks are given against each question.
(iv) Use log tables if required.
(v) Section—A consists of
(a) Question Nos. 1 to 16—multiple choice type questions (MCQs)
carrying 1 mark each. Select and write the most appropriate option
out of the four options given in each of these questions.
(b) Question Nos. 17 to 28—objective type questions carrying 2 marks
each (with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each). Attempt these questions as
per the instructions given for each.
(vi) Section—B consists of
(a) Question Nos. 29 to 37—very short answer type questions carrying
2 marks each and to be answered in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(b) Question Nos. 38 to 41—short answer type questions carrying
3 marks each and to be answered in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(c) Question Nos. 42 and 43—long answer type questions carrying
5 marks each and to be answered in the range of 80 to 120 words.

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(ii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm¶© h¢&
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(v) IÊS>—H$ ‘| gpå‘{bV h¡
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àíZ ‘| {XE JE Mma {dH$ënm| ‘| go g~go Cn¶wº$ {dH$ën H$mo MwZH$a {bI|&
(b) àíZ g§»¶m 17 go 28—dñVw{Zð> àH$ma Ho$ àíZ, à˶oH$ 2 A§H$ H$m (2 Cn^mJ, à˶oH$
1 A§H$ H$m)& BZ àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {XE JE {ZX}e Ho$ AZwgma X|&

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50 eãXm| ‘| CÎma XoZm h¡&
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‘| CÎma XoZm h¡&

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SECTION—A
IÊS>—H$
Note : Question Nos. 1 to 16—multiple choice type questions (MCQs)
carrying 1 mark each.

{ZX}e : àíZ g§»¶m 1 go 16—~hþ{dH$ënr¶ àH$ma Ho$ àíZ (MCQs), à˶oH$ 1 A§H$ H$m&

1. As we move from infinity towards a positively charged particle, the

potential due to the charge
(A) increases linearly (B) decreases linearly
(C) increases non-linearly (D) decreases non-linearly 1

¶{X h‘ AZÝV go {H$gr YZ-Amdo{eV H$U H$s Amoa ~‹T>Vo h¢, Vmo Bg Amdoe H$m {d^d
(A) a¡{IH$V… ~‹T>Vm h¡ (B) a¡{IH$V… KQ>Vm h¡
(C) Aa¡{IH$V… ~‹T>Vm h¡ (D) Aa¡{IH$V… KQ>Vm h¡

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 2. The Coulombian force between two point charges q1 and q2 separated by
a distance r is F. The force between point charges 2q1 and 2q2 separated
by a distance r/2 will be
F
(A) (B) 8F
8

(C) F/4 (D) 16F 1

EH$-Xÿgao go r Xÿar na aIo Xmo {~ÝXþ Amdoem| q1 Ed§ q2 Ho$ ~rM bJZo dmbm Hy$bm°‘r ~b F h¡& EH$-
Xÿgao go r/2 Xÿar na aIo {~ÝXþ Amdoem| 2q1 Ed§ 2q2 Ho$ ~rM bJZo dmbm Hy$bm°‘r ~b hmoJm
F
(A) (B) 8F
8

(C) F/4 (D) 16F

3. A travelling wave in a stretched string is represented by the equation

y  A sin ( kx  t ) , the wavelength and frequency of the wave is given by

2 
(A) and (B) 2 k and 2
k 2

k 2 2
(C) and (D) 2k and 1
2  

{H$gr Vm{ZV S>moar ‘| àJm‘r Va§J H$mo g‘rH$aU y  A sin ( kx  t ) go {Zê${nV {H$¶m OmVm h¡&
Bg Va§J Ho$ Va§JX¡¿¶© Am¡a Amd¥{Îm Ho$ ‘mZ h¢, H«$‘e…
2 
(A) Ed§ (B) 2k Ed§ 2
k 2

k 2 2
(C) Ed§ (D) 2k Ed§
2  

4. n electric cells each of e.m.f. E and internal resistance r are connected in

parallel. The e.m.f. and internal resistance of the battery will respectively
be

E r
(A) nE and nr (B) and
n n

r
(C) E and nr (D) E and 1
n

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 n d¡ÚwV gob, {OZ‘| go à˶oH$ H$m e.m.f. E VWm AmÝV[aH$ à{VamoY r h¡, nmíd©H«$‘ ‘| Omo‹S>o JE h¢&
Bg g§¶moOZ Ho$ e.m.f. Ed§ AmÝV[aH$ à{VamoY Ho$ ‘mZ h¢, H«$‘e…
E r
(A) nE Ed§ nr (B) Ed§
n n

r
(C) E Ed§ nr (D) E Ed§
n

5. A coloured image of an object is formed by a concave lens. The colour in

the image nearest to the optical centre of the lens will be
(A) violet (B) red
(C) green (D) yellow 1

{H$gr AdVb boÝg Ûmam {H$gr {~å~ H$m a§JrZ à{V{~å~ ~ZVm h¡& à{V{~å~ ‘| boÝg Ho$ àH$m{eH$ Ho$ÝÐ
Ho$ g~go nmg H$m a§J hmoJm
(A) ~¢JZr (B) bmb
(C) ham (D) nrbm

6. Two waves having amplitudes in the ratio 3 : 5 produce interference. The

ratio of maximum to minimum intensity in the interference pattern will be
(A) 5 : 3 (B) 16 : 1
(C) 25 : 9 (D) 17 : 8 1
Xmo Va§J|, {OZHo$ Am¶m‘ 3 : 5 AZwnmV ‘| h¢, ì¶{VH$aU CËnÞ H$aVr h¢& ì¶{VH$aU n¡Q>Z© ‘| A{YH$V‘
Ed§ ݶyZV‘ Vrd«VmAm| H$m AZwnmV hmoJm
(A) 5 : 3 (B) 16 : 1
(C) 25 : 9 (D) 17 : 8

7. A solid cylindrical block of volume V and density  floats vertically in water

with one-half of its volume immersed. In another liquid, it floats vertically
1
with 5 th of its volume outside the liquid surface. The relative density of
the liquid is
2 4
(A) 3 (B) 5

5 3
(C) 8 (D) 5 1

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 EH$ R>mog ~obZmH$ma {nÊS> H$m Am¶VZ V VWm KZËd  h¡& ¶h nmZr ‘| D$Üdm©Ya AdñWm ‘| AmYm
Sy>~Vo hþE V¡aVm h¡& EH$ Xÿgao Ðd ‘| D$Üdm©Ya AdñWm ‘| V¡aVo hþE BgHo$ Am¶VZ H$m 15 dm± ^mJ Ðd
H$s gVh Ho$ D$na ahVm h¡& Ðd H$m Amno{jH$ KZËd h¡
2 4
(A) 3 (B) 5

5 3
(C) 8 (D) 5

8. Which of the following is called a universal gate? 1

(A) AND gate (B) NAND gate
(C) OR gate (D) NOT gate
{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm EH$ d¡pídH$ VH©$ Ûma h¡?
(A) AND VH©$ Ûma (B) NAND VH©$ Ûma
(C) OR VH©$ Ûma (D) NOT VH©$ Ûma

9. A parallel-plate capacitor is charged by a battery. The battery is

disconnected and the plate separation is increased. The potential
difference between the plates will now
(A) increase
(B) decrease
(C) remain unchanged
(D) increase up to a certain value of separation and then decrease 1
{H$gr g‘mÝVa-ßboQ> g§Ym[aÌ H$mo ~¡Q>ar Ûmam Amdo{eV {H$¶m OmVm h¡ Am¡a {’$a BgHo$ gmW Ow‹S>r ~¡Q>ar
H$mo hQ>m {X¶m OmVm h¡& A~ ¶{X ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar H$mo ~‹T>m¶m OmVm h¡, Vmo ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM {d^dm§Va
H$m ‘mZ
(A) ~‹T>oJm
(B) KQ>oJm
(C) An[ad{V©V ahoJm
(D) ~rM H$s Xÿar EH$ gr‘m VH$ ~‹T>mZo na ~‹T>oJm CgHo$ ~mX KQ>oJm

10. The dimensional formula of electric field is

(A) LT –3A–1 (B) MLT –2A

(C) MLT –3A–1 (D) ML2T –2A–1 1

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 d¡ÚwV-joÌ H$m {d‘r¶ gyÌ h¡
(A) LT –3A–1 (B) MLT –2A

(C) MLT –3A–1 (D) ML2T –2A–1

11. Which of the following does not affect the capacitance of a capacitor? 1
(A) Change in separation between the plates
(B) Area of the plates
(C) Dielectric constant of the medium between the plates
(D) Charge on the plate
{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g H$maH$ H$m {H$gr g§Ym[aÌ H$s Ym[aVm na H$moB© à^md Zht hmoVm?
(A) ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar ‘| n[adV©Z H$m
(B) ßboQ>m| Ho$ joÌ’$b H$m
(C) ßboQ>m| Ho$ ~rM {dÚ‘mZ ‘mܶ‘ Ho$ namd¡ÚwVm§H$ H$m
(D) ßboQ>m| H$mo {XE JE Amdoe H$m

12. The device used for an accurate measurement of the e.m.f. of a primary cell
is
(A) galvanometer (B) ammeter
(C) voltmeter (D) potentiometer 1
{H$gr àmW{‘H$ d¡ÚwV gob Ho$ e.m.f. H$mo n[aewÕVm go ‘mnZo Ho$ {bE à¶moJ ‘| bmB© OmZo dmbr
¶w{º$ h¡
(A) J¡ëdZmo‘rQ>a (B) Eo‘rQ>a
(C) dmoëQ>‘rQ>a (D) nmoQ>|{e¶mo‘rQ>a

13. When collimated light waves are incident on the surface of a polarizing
medium at an angle equal to the polarizing angle, the angle between the
corresponding reflected and refracted rays is
(A) 30º (B) 60º
(C) 90º (D) 180º 1

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 O~ g‘m§V[aV àH$me-Va§J| {H$gr Y«wdUH$mar ‘mܶ‘ Ho$ n¥ð> na Y«wdUH$moU Ho$ ~am~a H$moU ~ZmVo hþE
Amn{VV hmoVr h¢, Vmo g§JV namd{V©V Ed§ And{V©V {H$aUm| Ho$ ~rM ~Zo H$moU H$m ‘mZ hmoVm h¡
(A) 30º (B) 60º

(C) 90º (D) 180º

14. A boat at anchor is rocked by waves where crests are 100 m apart and
velocity 25 m s–1. The boat bounces up in every

(A) 0·25 s (B) 4 s

(C) 50 s (D) 100 s 1

b§Ja S>mbo I‹S>r EH$ Zmd bham| Ûmam D$na-ZrMo hmo ahr h¡ {OZHo$ Xmo H«$‘mJV erfm] Ho$ ~rM Xÿar
100 m VWm doJ 25 m s–1 h¡& ¶h Zmd D$na CR>Vr h¡, à˶oH$

(A) 0·25 s ‘| (B) 4 s ‘|

(C) 50 s ‘| (D) 100 s ‘|

15. Which of the following quantities does not change when light passes from
one medium to another having different optical density? 1
(A) Intensity (B) Velocity
(C) Frequency (D) Wavelength

O~ àH$me EH$ ‘mܶ‘ go {^Þ àH$m{eH$ KZËd Ho$ {H$gr Aݶ ‘mܶ‘ ‘| àdoe H$aVm h¡, Vmo {ZåZ{b{IV
‘| go CgH$m H$m¡Z-gm A{^bjU n[ad{V©V Zht hmoVm?
(A) Vrd«Vm (B) doJ
(C) Amd¥{Îm (D) Va§JX¡¿¶©

16. If we make identical prisms of different types of glass, the broadest

spectrum is formed by a

(A) soda glass prism (B) crown glass prism

(C) flint glass prism (D) quartz glass prism 1

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 ¶{X h‘ AbJ-AbJ àH$ma Ho$ H$m±M go {~ëHw$b EH$ O¡go {àÁ‘ ~ZmE±, Vmo g~go Mm¡‹S>m ñno³Q´>‘ ~ZoJm
(A) gmoS>m H$m±M {àÁ‘ go (B) H«$mCZ H$m±M {àÁ‘ go
(C) pâb¨Q> H$m±M {àÁ‘ go (D) ¹$mQ>©²O H$m±M {àÁ‘ go

Note : Question Nos. 17 to 28 are objective type questions of 2 marks each.

{ZX}e : àíZ g§»¶m 17 go 28, à˶oH$ 2 A§H$ Ho$ dñVw{Zð> àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢&

17. Write ‘ True’ for correct statement and ‘False’ for incorrect statement : 1×2=2
(a) Superposition of two light waves coming from two coherent sources
produce a fringe pattern in which the central maximum is twice the
width of all other maxima.
(b) Huygens’ wave theory explains various optical phenomena in terms of
wavefront.

ghr H$WZ Ho$ {bE "g˶' VWm JbV H$WZ Ho$ {bE "Ag˶' {b{IE :
(H$) Xmo g§gº$ òmoVm| go AmZo dmbr Xmo àH$me Va§Jm| Ho$ AܶmamonU go EH$ q’«$O n¡Q>Z© ~ZVm h¡ {Og‘|
Ho$ÝÐr¶ C{ƒð> H$s Mm¡‹S>mB© Aݶ g^r C{ƒð>m| H$s XmoJwZr hmoVr h¡&
(I) hmBJoÝg H$m Va§J {gÕmÝV {d{^Þ àH$m{eH$ n[aKQ>ZmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m Va§JmJ«m| Ho$ nXm| ‘| H$aZo H$m
à¶mg H$aVm h¡&

18. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II

 1 
(a) Balmer series (i)   R 1  
 n2 

1 1 
(b) Paschen series (ii)   R   
 4 n2 

1 1 
(iii)   R   
 9 n2 

 1 1 
(iv)   R   2
 16 n 

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 H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
 1 
(H$) ~m‘a loUr (i)   R 1  2 
 n 

1 1 
(I) nmíMZ loUr (ii)   R   2 
4 n 

1 1 
(iii)   R   2 
9 n 

 1 1 
(iv)   R   2
 16 n 

19. Write ‘ True’ for correct statement and ‘False’ for incorrect statement : 1×2=2

(a) The decay rate of a radioactive element increases with increase in

temperature.

(b) Using techniques of artificial radioactivity, it is now theoretically viable

to convert iron into gold.

ghr H$WZ Ho$ {bE "g˶' Am¡a JbV H$WZ Ho$ {bE "Ag˶' {b{IE :

(H$) {H$gr ao{S>¶moEop³Q>d VÎd H$s j¶Vm Xa CgH$m Vmn ~‹T>Zo go ~‹T>Vr h¡&
(I) H¥${Ì‘ ao{S>¶moEop³Q>{dQ>r H$s VH$ZrH$m| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aHo$ A~ g¡Õm§{VH$ ê$n go bmoho H$mo gmoZo ‘|
~XbZm g§^d h¡&

20. Read the passage given below and answer questions (a) and (b) that follow
it : 1×2=2
“In nuclear reactions, the nuclei of the reactants interact with each other
and result in the formation of new elements. These reactions can also be
produced by protons, deuterons, neutrons and other light nuclei. Like
chemical reactions, nuclear reactions can be endothermic or exothermic.”

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 ZrMo {XE JE CÕaU H$mo n{‹T>E Am¡a BgHo$ AmJo {XE JE àíZm| (H$) Ed§ (I) Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :

""Zm{^H$s¶ A{^{H«$¶mAm| ‘|, A{^H$maH$m| Ho$ Zm{^H$ EH$-Xÿgao go {H«$¶m H$aHo$ Z¶o VÎdm| H$m {Z‘m©U
H$aVo h¢& BZ A{^{H«$¶mAm| H$mo àmoQ>m°Zm|, S>çyQ>am°Zm|, ݶyQ´>m°Zm| Am¡a Xÿgao hëHo$ Zm{^H$m| Ûmam ^r CËnÞ {H$¶m
Om gH$Vm h¡& amgm¶{ZH$ A{^{H«$¶mAm| H$s Vah ¶o ^r D$î‘memofr ¶m D$î‘mjonr hmo gH$Vr h¢&''
(a) Which of the following particles is the best projectile to trigger a
nuclear reaction?

(A) 4 (B) 1
2 He 1H

(C) 2 (D) 1
1H 0n

(H$) Zm{^H$s¶ A{^{H«$¶m ewê$ H$aZo Ho$ {bE {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm H$U gd©loð> àjo߶ h¡?
4 1
(A) 2 He (B) 1H

(C) 2 (D) 1
1H 0n

(b) Which of the following energy values of neutron can cause fission
chain reaction in 235 ?
92 U
(A) Less than 0·1 eV
(B) Greater than 1·0 eV
(C) Greater than 7·7 MeV
(D) Less than 7·0 eV but greater than 1·0 eV

(I) {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g D$Om©‘mZ H$m ݶyQ´>m°Z 235

92 U ‘| {dI§S>Z ûm¥§Ibm A{^{H«$¶m H$aZo H$m H$maU
~Z gH$Vm h¡?
(A) 0·1 eV go H$‘ D$Om©
(B) 1·0 eV go A{YH$ D$Om©
(C) 7·7 MeV go A{YH$ D$Om©
(D) 7·0 eV go H$‘ naÝVw 1·0 eV go A{YH$ D$Om©

21. Fill in the blanks : 1×2=2

(a) In a stationary wave, the distance between two successive nodes/
antinodes is _____.
(b) SONAR systems use _____ waves for their operation.

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 [aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :

(H$) {H$gr AàJm‘r Va§J ‘|, Xmo H«$‘mJV {Zñn§X/àñn§X Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar _____ hmoVr h¡&
(I) SONAR àUm{b¶m± AnZo n[aMmbZ Ho$ {bE _____ Va§Jm| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aVr h¢&

22. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II

(a) Upper fixed point on Kelvin’s scale (i) Boiling point of water
(b) Efficiency of an ideal heat engine (ii) Triple point of water
working between ice point and (iii) 100%
steam point (iv) 26·9%

H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
(H$) Ho$pëdZ ñHo$b na Cƒ {Z¶V {~ÝXþ (i) Ob H$m ¹$WZm§H$
(I) {h‘Vmn Am¡a ^mnVmn Ho$ ~rM {H«$¶merb (ii) Ob H$m {ÌH²$ {~ÝXþ
AmXe© D$î‘m B§OZ H$s XjVm (iii) 100%
(iv) 26·9%

23. Fill in the blanks : 1×2=2

(a) In Young’s double-slit experiment, if the separation between the slits

is tripled, the fringe width will become _____ times of the initial value.

(b) In Young’s double-slit experiment when light of wavelengths

( = 6000 Å) is used 99 fringes are seen. The number of fringes seen
in the same space with light of wavelength ( = 5500 Å) will be _____.

[aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :

(H$) ¶§J Ho$ {Û{Par à¶moJ ‘|, ¶{X {P[a¶m| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar VrZ JwZr H$a Xr OmE, Vmo q’«$O Mm¡‹S>mB©
àma§{^H$ ‘mZ H$s _____ JwZr hmo OmEJr&
(I) ¶§J Ho$ {Û{Par à¶moJ ‘|, O~ Va§JX¡¿¶© ( = 6000 Å) Ho$ àH$me H$mo Cn¶moJ ‘| bm¶m J¶m, Vmo
99 q’«$O àmá hþBª& ( = 5500 Å) Ho$ àH$me H$m Cn¶moJ H$aZo na CVZo hr ñWmZ ‘| _____
q’«$O àmá hm|Jr&

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24. Read the passage given below and answer the questions (a) and (b) that
follow it : 1×2=2
“The first law of thermodynamics asserts the equivalence of heat and other
forms of energy. However it fails—

(i) to indicate the direction of flow of heat;

(ii) to provide the conditions under which heat can be converted into
work;

(iii) to indicate the extent to which heat can be converted into work.”

ZrMo {XE JE CÕaU H$mo n{‹T>E Am¡a BgHo$ AmJo {XE JE àíZm| (H$) Ed§ (I) Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
""D$î‘mJ{VH$s H$m àW‘ {Z¶‘ Bg ~mV na ~b XoVm h¡ {H$ D$î‘m ^r d¡go hr D$Om© H$m EH$ ê$n h¡
O¡go {H$ D$Om© Ho$ Aݶ ê$n& VWm{n, ¶h VËgå~pÝYV {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar Zht Xo nmVm—
(i) D$î‘m Ho$ àdmh H$s {Xem B§{JV H$aZm;
(ii) CZ AZw~§Ym| H$mo ~VmZm {OZHo$ VhV D$î‘m, H$m¶© ‘| n[ad{V©V hmo gH$Vr h¡;
(iii) ¶h gy{MV H$aZm {H$ {H$VZo à{VeV D$î‘m, H$m¶© ‘| n[ad{V©V hmo gH$Vr h¡&''

(a) The law of thermodynamics which forbids the conversion of 100% heat
into work is the

(A) zeroth law (B) first law

(C) second law (D) third law

(H$) D$î‘mJ{VH$s H$m dh {Z¶‘, Omo 100% D$î‘m H$m H$m¶© ‘| ê$nm§VaU d{O©V H$aVm h¡, h¡
(A) eyݶdm± {Z¶‘ (B) àW‘ {Z¶‘
(C) {ÛVr¶ {Z¶‘ (D) V¥Vr¶ {Z¶‘

(b) Which of the following forms of energy is most closely associated with
heat?
(A) Potential energy (B) Magnetic energy
(C) Sound energy (D) Kinetic energy

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 (I) {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go D$Om© H$m H$m¡Z-gm ê$n D$î‘m Ho$ gmW g~go A{YH$ JhZVm go Ow‹S>m h¡?
(A) pñW{VO D$Om© (B) Mwå~H$s¶ D$Om©
(C) Üd{Z D$Om© (D) J{VO D$Om©

25. Complete the sentences using the options given in the bracket below :
1×2=2
(ultraviolet rays, gamma rays, heat waves, radio waves)

(a) The electromagnetic radiations which have wavelengths shorter than

X-rays are _____ .

(b) Infrared rays are also called as _____ .

{XE JE dm³¶m| H$mo ZrMo H$moð>H$ ‘| {XE JE {dH$ënm| H$m Cn¶moJ H$aHo$ nyam H$s{OE :

(nam~¢JZr {H$aU|, Jm‘m {H$aU|, D$î‘m Va§J|, ao{S>¶mo Va§J|)

(H$) do {dÚwV²-Mwå~H$s¶ {d{H$aU, {OZHo$ Va§JX¡¿¶© X-{H$aUm| go ^r N>moQ>o hmoVo h¢, _____ H$hbmVo h¢&
(I) Adaº$ {H$aUm| H$mo _____ ^r H$hm OmVm h¡&

26. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II

(a) (i) Series combination

(ii) Parallel combination

(b)
(iii) Balanced Wheatstone bridge

(iv) Unbalanced Wheatstone bridge

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 H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II

(H$) (i) loUrH«$‘ g§¶moOZ

(ii) nmíd©H«$‘ g§¶moOZ

(I) (iii) g§Vw{bV ìhrQ>ñQ>moZ goVw

(iv) Ag§Vw{bV ìhrQ>ñQ>moZ goVw

27. Fill in the blanks : 1×2=2

(a) In a purely capacitive circuit, the current leads the voltage in phase
by an angle _____.
(b) In a purely inductive circuit, the average power dissipated is equal to
_____.

[aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :

(H$) {H$gr AmXe© g§Ym[aÌr¶ n[anW ‘|, Ymam dmoëQ>oO go ’o$O ‘| _____ Ho$ H$moU na AJ«g[aV
hmoVr h¡&
(I) {H$gr {dewÕ àoa{UH$ n[anW ‘|, ‘mܶ e{º$ õmg _____ Ho$ ~am~a hmoVm h¡&

28. Match Column—I with the correct option of Column—II : 1×2=2

Column—I Column—II
(a) Formation of rainbow (i) Interference
(b) Blue colour of sky (ii) Diffraction
(iii) Scattering
(iv) Dispersion

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 H$m°b‘—I H$m {‘bmZ H$m°b‘—II ‘| {XE JE ghr {dH$ën Ho$ gmW H$s{OE :
H$m°b‘—I H$m°b‘—II
(H$) BÝÐYZwf H$m ~ZZm (i) ì¶{VH$aU
(I) AmH$me H$m Zrbm a§J (ii) {ddV©Z
(iii) àH$sU©Z
(iv) dU© {djonU

SECTION—B
IÊS>—I
Note : For Question Nos. 29 to 43, an internal choice has been provided in
some of these questions. You have to attempt only one of the given
choices in such questions.
{ZX}e : àíZ g§»¶m 29 go 43 Ho$ {bE, Hw$N> àíZm| ‘| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {X¶m J¶m h¡& Eogo àíZm| ‘|
{XE JE {dH$ënm| ‘| go AmnH$mo Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën MwZZm h¡&
29. Identify the action-reaction forces acting on a book lying on a table,
explaining how these forces are developed. 2
‘oO na aIr {H$gr nwñVH$ na bJZo dmbo {H«$¶m-à{V{H«$¶m ~bm| H$s nhMmZ ¶h g‘PmVo hþE H$s{OE
{H$ Cg na ¶o ~b {H$g àH$ma bJVo h¢&
Or / AWdm
A boy throws up a ball of mass m with a speed v. The ball goes up and
returns back to his hands with the same speed. Find the change in
momentum of the ball.
H$moB© b‹S>H$m m Ð춑mZ H$s {H$gr J|X H$mo v Mmb go D$Üdm©YaV… D$na H$s Amoa ’|$H$Vm h¡& J|X D$na
OmZo Ho$ ~mX bm¡Q>H$a {’$a CgHo$ hmWm| ‘| Cgr Mmb go Am OmVr h¡& J|X Ho$ g§doJ ‘| {H$VZm n[adV©Z
hmoVm h¡?
30. Mention any two methods of reducing friction between two surfaces moving
relative to each other. 2
EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ gmnoj J{V‘mZ Xmo n¥ð>m| Ho$ ~rM Kf©U H$‘ H$aZo H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {d{Y¶m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&
Or / AWdm
Give any two examples of conservation of linear momentum.
aoIr¶ g§doJ g§ajU Ho$ H$moB© Xmo CXmhaU ~VmBE&

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31. Name a diode which is used in reverse bias. What is it used for? 2
EH$ Eogo S>m¶moS> H$m Zm‘ ~VmBE, Omo CËH«$‘ ~m¶g ‘| Cn¶moJ ‘| bm¶m OmVm h¡& ¶h {H$g H$m¶© Ho$
{bE Cn¶moJ ‘| bm¶m OmVm h¡?
Or / AWdm
Looking at a p-n junction diode, how do you identify which of its end is
p-type and which is n-type? Why is it required?
{H$gr p-n g§{Y S>m¶moS> H$mo XoIH$a Amn H¡$go nVm bJmVo h¢ {H$ BgH$m H$m¡Z-gm {gam p-àH$ma h¡
Am¡a H$m¡Z-gm n-àH$ma? h‘| ¶h nVm bJmZo H$s Oê$aV {H$g{bE n‹S>Vr h¡?
32. Name the four strokes of Carnot cycle in sequence. 2
H$mZm} MH«$ Ho$ Mma MaUm| Ho$ Zm‘ H«$‘ go {b{IE&
33. What is Reynolds number? How does it help us to decide the nature of flow? 2
aoZm°ëS>²g g§»¶m ³¶m hmoVr h¡? àdmh H$s àH¥${V nhMmZZo ‘| ¶h h‘| {H$g àH$ma ghm¶Vm H$aVr h¡?
Or / AWdm
What is terminal velocity? Write the expression for the terminal velocity of
a sphere of radius r and density , falling in a fluid of coefficient of
viscosity  and density .
A§Ë¶ doJ ³¶m hmoVm h¡? r {ÌÁ¶m Am¡a  KZËd Ho$  í¶mZVm JwUm§H$ Ed§  KZËd Ho$ Vab ‘| {JaVo
hþE {H$gr Jmobo Ho$ A§Ë¶ doJ Ho$ {bE g‘rH$aU {b{IE&
34. Draw the symbol and truth table of AND gate. 2
AND VH©$ Ûma H$m àVrH$ Ed§ g˶Vm gmaUr ~ZmBE&

35. A block of mass 3 kg is at rest on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of

static friction between the surfaces of contact is 0·4. Calculate the force of
2
limiting friction between these surfaces. (Given : g  10 m s ) 2
3 kg Ð춑mZ H$m EH$ JwQ>H$m {H$gr j¡{VO n¥ð> na {dam‘mdñWm ‘| aIm h¡& gån{H©$V n¥ð>m| Ho$ ~rM
ñW¡{VH$ Kf©U JwUm§H$ 0·4 h¡& BZ n¥ð>m| Ho$ ~rM gr‘m§V Kf©U ~b H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE& ({X¶m h¡
g  10 m s 2 )

36. Threshold frequency for a metal is 1·160×1015 Hz. Calculate the work
function of the metal in electron volt. 2
{H$gr YmVw Ho$ {bE Xohar Amd¥{Îm H$m ‘mZ 1·160×1015 Hz h¡& Bg YmVw Ho$ H$m¶©’$bZ H$m ‘mZ
Bbo³Q´>m°Z dmoëQ> ‘| kmV H$s{OE&

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37. Draw a circuit diagram for a half-wave rectifier. Also show its input and
output waveforms. 2
AY©-Va§J {Xï>H$mar H$m n[anW AmaoI ~ZmBE& BgHo$ {Zdoer Am¡a {ZJ©V Va§Jê$nm| H$mo ^r Xem©BE&
38. Water flows through a horizontal pipe of non-uniform cross-section.
If the pressure at a point where velocity is 0·2 m s–1 is 20 mm of mercury,
what is the pressure at the point where velocity is 1·5 m s–1 ? (Given : Density
of water = 103 kg m–3) 3
{H$gr Ag‘mZ AZwàñW H$mQ> n[aÀN>oX Ho$ j¡{VO nmBn go Ob àdm{hV hmo ahm h¡& ¶{X BgHo$ {H$gr
{~ÝXþ na, Ohm± Ob H$m doJ 0·2 m s–1 h¡, Xm~ nmaX ñV§^ Ho$ 20 mm Ho$ ~am~a hmo, Vmo Cg
{~ÝXþ na Xm~ ³¶m hmoJm Ohm± doJ 1·5 m s–1 h¡? ({X¶m h¡ : Ob H$m KZËd = 103 kg m–3)
Or / AWdm
Calculate the approximate rise of a liquid of density 1000 kg m–3 in a
capillary tube of length 0·05 m and radius 0·2×10–3 m. (Given : Surface
tension of liquid = 7·27×10–2 N m–1 and g = 10 m s–2).
n[aH$bZ H$s{OE {H$ 0·05 m bå~r Am¡a 0·2×10–3 m {ÌÁ¶m H$s H$m±M H$s Ho${eH$mZbr
‘| 1000 kg m–3 KZËd H$m Ðd {H$VZr D±$MmB© VH$ D$na M‹T>oJm& ({X¶m h¡ : Ðd H$m n¥ð> VZmd
= 7·27×10–2 N m–1 Ed§ g = 10 m s–2)

39. Two particles of different masses have equal kinetic energies. Find the ratio
of their linear momenta and velocities. 3
{^Þ Ð춑mZ dmbo Xmo H$Um| H$s J{VO D$Om©E± ~am~a h¢& CZHo$ aoIr¶ g§doJm| Ed§ doJm| Ho$ AZwnmV kmV
H$s{OE&
Or / AWdm

A particle undergoes a displacement d  ( 3iˆ  4 ˆj )m , under a force
F  ( 5iˆ  3 ˆj )N . Calculate the work done under the force.
 
{H$gr ~b F  ( 5i  3 j )N Ho$ VhV EH$ H$U ‘| d  ( 3iˆ  4 ˆj )m {dñWmnZ hmoVm h¡& ~b Ho$
ˆ ˆ
AÝVJ©V {H$E JE H$m¶© H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE&

40. Write expression for the refractive index of the material of a prism. Reduce
the expression for a thin prism of small refracting angle. Calculate the angle
of minimum deviation for a thin prism of refractive index 1·6 and refracting
angle 1º. 3
{àÁ‘ Ho$ nXmW© Ho$ AndV©Zm§H$ Ho$ {bE ì¶ÄOH$ {b{IE& Bg gyÌ H$m g‘mZ¶Z EH$ ~hþV N>moQ>o AndV©H$
H$moU Ho$ nVbo {àÁ‘ Ho$ {bE H$s{OE& 1º AndV©H$ H$moU Ed§ 1·6 AndV©Zm§H$ Ho$ nVbo {àÁ‘ Ho$ {bE
ݶyZV‘ {dMbZ H$moU H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE&

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41. Distinguish between n-type and p-type extrinsic semiconductors (any two
points). Explain the formation of depletion zone in p-n junction. 3
n-àH$ma Ed§ p-àH$ma Ho$ AnÐì¶r AY©MmbH$m| ‘| H$moB© Xmo {d^oX ~VmBE& p-n g§{Y ‘| Adj¶ µOmoZ
~ZZo H$m àH«$‘ g‘PmBE&
42. Define the terms work, energy and power. Give their SI units. Give two
events in which force acts on a body and the body moves but no mechanical
work is done. 5
H$m¶©, D$Om© Ed§ e{º$ nXm| H$s n[a^mfmE± {b{IE& CZHo$ SI ‘mÌH$ ~VmBE& Eogr Xmo KQ>ZmE± ~VmBE,
{OZ‘| {H$gr {nÊS> na ~b ^r bJVm h¡ Am¡a dh J{V ^r H$aVm h¡ naÝVw ~b Ho$ AÝVJ©V H$moB© ¶m§{ÌH$
H$m¶© Zht hmoVm&
Or / AWdm
Give an example of a variable force. Derive an expression for the work
done under such force.
n[adV©Zerb ~b H$m EH$ CXmhaU ~VmBE& Bg àH$ma Ho$ ~b Ho$ AÝVJ©V {H$E JE H$m¶© Ho$ {bE ì¶ÄOH$
ì¶wËnÞ H$s{OE&
43. Why do two infinitely long parallel straight current-carrying conductors
interact? Two 5 m long straight wires kept parallel to each other at a distance
of 30 cm carry currents 10 A and 15 A in the same direction. Calculate the
magnitude and direction of the force between them. Does this force tend to
increase or decrease the separation between them? 5
Xmo AZÝV bå~mB© Ho$ grYo d g‘mÝVa {dÚwV²Ymam dmhH$ MmbH$ EH$-Xÿgao na ~b ³¶m| bJmVo h¢? 5 m
bå~mB© Ho$ Xmo grYo Vma 30 cm H$s Xÿar na EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ g‘m§Va aIo h¢ Am¡a BZ‘| H«$‘e… 10 A
Am¡a 15 A H$s YmamE± EH$ hr {Xem ‘| àdm{hV hmo ahr h¢& BZHo$ ~rM bJZo dmbo ~b Ho$ n[a‘mU
Am¡a {Xem H$m n[aH$bZ H$s{OE& Bg ~b H$s àd¥{Îm BZ Xmo Vmam| Ho$ ~rM H$s Xÿar KQ>mZo H$s hmoJr ¶m
~‹T>mZo H$s?
Or / AWdm
A galvanometer of coil resistance 12·0  gives full scale deflection for a
current of 2·5 mA. How will you convert it into (a) an ammeter of range
0–2 A and (b) a voltmeter of range 0–10 V?
EH$ J¡ëdZmo‘rQ>a, {OgH$s Hw§$S>br H$m à{VamoY 12·0  h¡, 2·5 mA H$s Ymam àdm{hV H$aZo na
nyU© ñHo$b {djon àXmZ H$aVm h¡& Amn Bg J¡ëdZmo‘rQ>a H$mo (H$) 0–2 A Ho$ Eo‘rQ>a ‘| Ed§
(I) 0–10 V Ho$ dmoëQ>Vm‘mnr ‘| {H$g àH$ma ~Xb|Jo?
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