CBSE Physics Class 12 Sample Paper 13 Page 1
Sample Paper 13
Class XII 2024-25
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
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. The radius of a circular path in which an electron will move, when subjected to a perpendicular uniform
magnetic field (B), is
(a) me (b) mB
B e
(c) Be (d) mυ
mυ Be
2. Which radiation in sunlight, causes heating effect?
(a) ultra violet (b) infra-red
(c) visible light (d) all of these
3. Which of the following quantity is increased in a step-down transformer?
(a) current (b) voltage
(c) power (d) frequency
4. The magnetic flux through a circuit of resistance R changes by an amount Tφ in a time Tt . The total
electric charge Q that passes any point in the circuit during the time Tt is represented by
Tφ Tφ
(a) Q = (b) Q =
Tt R
Tφ Tφ
(c) Q = R $ (d) Q = 1 $
Tt R Tt
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5. Magnetic lines of force
(a) always intersect
(b) are always closed
(c) do not pass through vacuum
(d) tend to crowd far way from the poles of a magnet
6. The power of electric circuit is
(a) VR (b) V 2 R
2
(c) V (d) V 2 RI
R
7. With the increase of temperature, width of the forbidden gap
(a) decreases (b) increases
(c) remains same (d) becomes zero
8. The kinetic energy of an electron, which is accelerated in the potential difference of 100V is
(a) 1.6 # 10-17 J (b) 1.6 # 10-14 J
(c) 1.6 # 10-10 J (d) 1.6 # 10-8 J
9. Coulombian force is
(a) central force (b) electric force
(c) both a and b (d) none of these
10. Alternating current can not be measured by DC ammeter, because
(a) AC changes direction
(b) DC ammeter will get damaged
(c) AC can not pass through DC ammeter
(d) average value of current for a complete cycle is zero
11. The final image in astronomical telescope is
(a) real and erect (b) real and inverted
(c) virtual and inverted (d) virtual and erect
12. An infinite number of capacitors with capacitances 1 µF , 12 µF , 1
4 µ F, 1
8 µF , .... etc. are connected in
parallel combination. Their equivalent capacitance will be
(a) 8 µF (b) 6 µF
(c) 4 µF (d) 2 µF
13. Assertion : Ferro-magnetic substances become paramagnetic above Curse temperature.
Reason : Domains are destroyed at high temperature.
(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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14. Assertion : The magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid is independent of its length and
cross-sectional area.
Reason : The magnetic field inside the solenoid is uniform.
(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 : A narrow pulse of light is sent through a medium. The pulse will retain its shape as it travels
through the medium.
Reason : A narrow pulse is made of harmonic waves with a large range of wavelengths.
(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 : Faraday’s laws are consequences of conservation of energy.
Reason : In a purely resistive A.C. circuit, the current lags behind the e.m.f. in phase.
(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 the importance of radial magnetic field in a moving coil galvanometer?
18. (i) What is the relation between critical angle and refractive index of a material ?
(ii) Does critical angle depend on the colour of light ?
19. A capacitor of capacitance C is being charged by connecting it across a DC source along with an ammeter.
Will the ammeter show a momentary deflection during the process of charging? If so, how would you
explain this momentary deflection and the resulting continuity of current in the circuit? Write the
expression for the current inside the capacitor.
20. What are polaroid ? Mention its uses.
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Radio-waves diffract pronouncedly around buildings, while light waves, which are electromagnetic waves,
do not. Why?
21. Using the concept of force between two infinitely long parallel current carrying conductors define one
ampere of current.
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SECTION-C
22. Draw V - I characteristics of a p - n junction diode. Answer the following questions, giving reasons:
(i) Why is the current under reverse bias almost independent of the applied potential upto a critical
voltage?
(ii) Why does the reverse current show a sudden increase at the critical voltage?
Name any semiconductor device which operates under the reverse bias in the breakdown region.
23. Show that the capacitance of an insulated spherical conductor is directly proportional to the radius of the
spherical conductor.
24. Briefly explain how Maxwell was led to predict the existence of electromagnetic waves.
25. Define ionisation energy. What is its value for hydrogen atom?
26. An empty test tube is placed slanting in the water and viewed from above. What will you observe?
27. Briefly describe proton-neutron hypothesis of nuclear composition.
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What is nuclear fission? Explain how a chain reaction can occur in a fissionable material?
28. What happens when a forward bias is applied to a p -n -junctions
SECTION-D
Case Study Based Questions.
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
29. The electron mobility characterises how quickly an electron can move through a metal of semiconductor
when pulled by an electric field. There is an analogous quality for holes, called hole mobility. A block of
pure silicon at 300 K has a length of 10 cm and an area of 1.0 cm2. A battery of emf 2 V is connected across
it. The mobility of electron is 0.14 m2 V-1 s-1 and their number density is 1.5 # 1016 m-3 . The mobility of
holes is 0.05 m2 V-1 s-1 .
(i) The electron current is
(a) 6.72 # 10-4 A (b) 6.72 # 10-5 A
(c) 6.72 # 10-6 A (d) 6.72 # 10-7 A
(ii) The hole current is
(a) 2.0 # 10-7 A (b) 2.2 # 10-7 A
(c) 2.4 # 10-7 A (d) 2.6 # 10-7 A
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(iii) The number density of donor atoms which are to be added up to pure silicon semiconductor
to produce an n-type semiconductor of conductivity 6.4 Ω−1 cm−1 is approximately (neglect the
contribution of holes to conductivity)
(a) 3 # 1022 m-3 (b) 3 # 1023 m-3
(c) 3 # 1024 m-3 (d) 3 # 1021 m-3
(iv) When the given silicon semiconductor is doped with indium, the hole concentration increases to
4.5 # 1023 m-3 . The electron concentration in doped silicon is
(a) 3 # 109 m-3 (b) 4 # 109 m-3
(c) 5 # 109 m-3 (d) 6 # 109 m-3
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(v) Pick out the statement which is not correct.
(a) At a low temperature, the resistance of a semiconductor is very high.
(b) Movement of holes is restricted to the valence band only.
(c) Width of the depletion region increases as the forward bias voltage increases in case of a p-n
junction diode.
(d) In a forward bias condition, the diode heavily conducts.
30. Distance between two successive bright or dark fringes is called fringe width.
β = Yn + 1 − Yn
^n + 1h lD nlD lD
= − =
d d d
Fringe width is independent of the order of the maxima. If whole apparatus is immersed in liquid of
refractive index µ then β = λD (fringe width decreases).
µd
Angular fringe width (θ ) is the angular separation between two consecutive maxima or minima
β
θ = =λ
D d
In the arrangement shown in figure, slit S3 and S 4 are having a variable separation Z. Point O on the
screen is at the common perpendicular bisector of S1 S2 and S3 S 4 .
(i) The maximum number of possible interference maxima for slit separation equal to twice the
wavelength in Young’s double-slit experiment, is
(a) infinite (b) five
(c) three (d) zero
(ii) In Young’s double slit experiment if yellow light is replaced by blue light, the interference fringes
become
(a) wider (b) brighter
(c) narrower (d) darker
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(iii) In Young’s double slit experiment, if the separation between the slits is halved and the distance
between the slits and the screen is doubled, then the fringe width compared to the unchanged one
will be
(a) Unchanged (b) Halved
(c) Doubled (d) Quadrupled
(iv) When the complete Young’s double slit experiment is immersed in water, the fringes
(a) remain unaltered (b) become wider
(c) become narrower (d) disappear
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(v) In a two slit experiment with white light, a white fringe is observed on a screen kept behind the
slits. When the screen is moved away by 0.05 m, this white fringe
(a) does not move at all (b) gets displaced from its earlier position
(c) becomes coloured (d) disappears
SECTION-E
31. Deduce Coulomb’s law from Gauss law.
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(i) Can two equipotential surfaces intersect each other? Give reasons.
(ii) Two charges - q and + q are located at points A ^0, 0, - a h and B ^0, 0, + a h respectively. How much
work is done in moving a test charge from point P ^7, 0, 0h to Q ^- 3, 0, 0h ?
32. Describe Rutherford’s model of atom developed on the basis of his alpha particle scattering experiment.
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Calculate the shortest wavelength in the Balmer series of hydrogen atom. In which region (infrared visible,
ultraviolet) of hydrogen spectrum does this wavelength lie?
33. A long solenoid with closely wound turns has n turns, per unit of its length. A steady current I flows
through this solenoid. Use Ampere’s circuital law to obtain an expression, for the magnetic field, at a
point on its axis and close to its midpoint.
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(i) Explain giving reasons, the basic difference in converting a galvanometer into (a) a voltmeter and
(b) an ammeter.
(ii) Two long straight parallel conductors carrying steady currents I1 and I2 are separated by a distance
d.
Explain briefly with the help of a suitable diagram, how the magnetic field due to one conductor acts on
the other. Hence, deduce the expression for the force acting between the two conductors. Mention the
nature of this force.
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