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Sample Paper 4
Class XII 2025-26
Physics (042)
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
ii. me = 9.1 # 10−31 kg
iii. e = 1.6 # 10−19 C
iv. µ 0 = 4π # 10−7 TmA−1
v. h = 6.63 # 10−34 Js
vi. ε 0 = 8.854 # 10−12 C2 N−1 m−2
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 # 1023 per gram mole

SECTION-A

1. A spherical drop of capacitance 1 µF is broken into eight drops of equal radius. The capacitance of each
small drop is
(a) 1 µF (b) 1 µF
2 4
(c) 1 µF (d) 1 µF
8 16

2. Which of the following rays are not electromagnetic waves ?

(a) γ -rays (b) β -rays
(c) X-rays (d) heat rays

3. Potential difference between two electrodes of a galvanic cell in an open circuit, is known as
(a) current (b) impedance
(c) voltage (d) electromotive force

4. Quality factor of LCR circuit having resistance R and inductance L at resonance angular frequency ω is
given by
(a) ωL (b) R
R ωL
(c) b ωL l (d) b ωL l
1/2 2

R R
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5. A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same direction in a certain
region. If an electron is projected along the direction of the fields with a certain velocity, then
(a) its velocity will increase (b) its velocity will decrease
(c) it will turn towards left (d) it will turn towards right

6. Figure shows a gold-leaf electroscope. If a negatively charged object touches the metal knob, what happens
to the gold leaves and why?

(A) The leaves converge because positive charges are neutralized.

(B) The leaves remain unaffected as charge does not flow.
(C) The leaves diverge because they both acquire a net negative charge.
(D) The leaves oscillate as charge moves back and forth.

7. In photoelectric effect the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electron depends on

(a) wavelength (b) amplitude
(c) intensity (d) work function

8. In the situation described by Figure, the south pole of a magnet is moved towards a coil connected to a
capacitor. What will be the polarity of plate A of the capacitor?

(A) Plate A will be positive. (B) Plate A will be negative.

(C) Plate A will have no charge. (D) The polarity will oscillate.

9. The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen atom is about - 3.4 eV . Its kinetic
energy in this state is
(a) - 3.4 eV (b) 3.4 eV
(c) - 6.8 eV (d) 6.8 eV

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10. A 2 m long solenoid with radius 2 cm and 2000 turns has a another solenoid of 1000 turns wound closely
near its mid-point. The mutual inductance of solenoids is
(a) 0.8 mH (b) 1.6 mH
(c) 3.2 mH (d) 6.4 mH

11. In Figure , a conducting slab is cut lengthwise into two halves, each with a cross-sectional area of A/2.
How does the resistance of one half-slab (R1 ) compare to the original resistance (R )?

(A) R1 = R/2 (B) R1 = R

(C) R1 = 2R (D) R1 = 4R

12. The angle of a prism is 60c. If green light of refractive index 1.5 passes through it, the angle of deviation
will be
(a) 30c (b) 40c
(c) 50c (d) 60c

13. Assertion : A concave mirror and convex lens both have the same focal length in air. When they are
submerged in water, they will have same focal length.
Reason : The refractive index of water is smaller than the refractive index of air.
(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 (A) : Newton’s rings are formed in the reflected system. When the space between the lens and
the glass plate is filled with a liquid of refractive index greater than that of glass, the central spot of the
pattern is dark.
Reason (R) : The reflections in Newton’s ring cases will be from a denser to a rarer medium and the two
interfering rays are reflected under similar conditions.
(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.

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15. Assertion : A famous painting was painted by not using brush strokes in the usual manner, but rather a
myriad of small colour dots. In this painting the colour you see at any given place on the painting changes
as you move away.
Reason : The angular separation of adjacent dots changes with the distance from the painting.
(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 : Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a useful diagnostic tool for producing images of various
parts of human body.
Reason : Protons of various tissues of the human body play a role in MRI.
(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. What is transformer? What do you mean by its efficiency?

18. What is the amount of work done in moving a point charge Q around a circular arc of radius r at the
centre of which another point charge q is located?

19. Why does a paramagnetic sample displays greater magnetism when cooled?

20. What is total internal reflection? What are the conditions for it?


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A concave mirror and a convex lens are held in water. What change, if any, do you expect to find in the
focal length of either?

21. Why alloys like constantan or manganin are used for making standard resistors?

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SECTION-C

22. Figure shows a ray of light passing through a prism. If the refracted ray QR is parallel to the base BC
, show that
(i) r1 = r2 = A and
2
(ii) Angle of minimum deviation, Dm = 2i - A

23. In the Rutherford scattering experiment, the distance of closest approach for an α -particles is d0 . If α
-particles is replaced by a proton, then how much kinetic energy in comparison to α -particle will be
required to have the same distance of closest approach d0 ?

24. What is a continuous charge distribution? How can we calculate the force on a point charge q due to a
continuous charge distribution?

25. State the rules to find the direction of force on a charge moving in a perpendicular magnetic field.

26. The radionuclide 11 C decays according to

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11 C $ 11 B + e− + v + Q, T = 20.3 min
1/2
6 5 positron

The maximum energy of the emitted positron is 0.960 MeV. Given the mass values.
m b 11 Cl = 11.0114344 u and
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m b 11 Bl = 11.009305 u
5
Calculate Q and compare it with maximum energy of the positron emitted.

27. In Young’s double slit experiment, the separation of slits is doubled and the distance of the slits and screen
is halved. How will it affect the fringe width?


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A slit or an aperture diffracts light. Even then we say light travels in a straight line and ray optic is valid.
Comment.

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28. The V - I characteristic of a silicon diode is as shown in the figure. Calculate the resistance of the diode at
(i) I = 15 mA
(ii) V =− 10 V .

SECTION-D

Case Study Based Questions.

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

29. Smallest charge that can exist in nature is the charge of an electron. During friction it is only the transfer
of electrons which makes the body charged. Hence net charge on any body is an integral multiple of charge
of an electron 61.6 # 10-19 C@ i.e.
q = ! ne
where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, ....

Hence no body can have a charge represented as 1.1e, 2.7e, 3/5e, etc.
Recently, it has been discovered that elementary particles such as protons or neutrons are composed of
more elemental units called quarks.
(i) Which one of the following charges is possible?

(a) 5.8 # 10-18 C (b) 3.2 # 10-18 C

(c) 4.5 # 10-19 C (d) 8.6 # 10-19 C

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(ii) If a charge on a body is 1 nC, then how many electrons are present on the body ?
(a) 6.25 × 1027 (b) 1.6 × 1019
(c) 6.25 × 10 28
(d) 6.25 × 109
(iii) If a body gives out 109 electrons every second, how much time is required to get a total charge of 1
C from it?
(a) 190.19 years (b) 150.12 years
(c) 198.19 years (d) 188.21 years


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(iv) A polythene piece rubbed with wool is found to have a negative charge of 3.2 # 10-7 C . Calculate
the number of electrons transferred.
(a) 2 × 1012 (b) 3 × 1012
(c) 2 × 1014 (d) 3 × 1014

30. The phenomenon of bending of light around the sharp corners and the spreading of light within the
geometrical shadow of the opaque obstacles is called diffraction of light. The light thus deviates from its
linear path. The deviation becomes much more pronounced, when the dimensions of the aperture or the
obstacle are comparable to the wavelength of light.

(i) Why does light appear to propagate in a straight (rectilinear) path?

(ii) In diffraction from a single slit, the angular width of the central maxima does not depend on which
factor ?
(iii) In diffraction from a single slit, what is the intensity of light at the central point of the diffraction
pattern?
(iv) Under what condition does the resolving power of a telescope increase?

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SECTION-E

31. Obtain expression for the energy density of an electromagnetic wave. In an electromagnetic wave, show
that the average energy density of the E field equals the average energy density of the B field.


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Considering the case of a parallel plate capacitor being charged, show how one is required to generalise
Ampere’s circuital law to include the term due to displacement current.

32. With the help of a circuit diagram, explain the working of a junction diode as a full wave rectifier. Draw
its input and output waveforms. Which characteristic property makes the junction diode suitable for
rectification?


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Calculate the value of the resistance R in the circuit shown in the figure so that the current in the circuit
is 0.2 A. What would be the potential difference between points A and B ?

33. What is self-induction? Define self-inductance. Give its units and dimensions.


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A helicopter rises vertically with a velocity of 10 m-s-1 . If helicopter has length of 10 m and horizontal
component of earth’s magnetic field is 2 # 10-3 T . What is the E.M.F. induced between tip of nose and
tail of the helicopter?

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