Standard XII : Multiple Choice Questions TEST : Semester III (Full Syllabus): Ravi Agarwal

Date: 16 September, 2014

Name: _____________________________________

Time allotted: 2 hr. 30 min.

Maximum marks: 100

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 64 QUESTIONS. READ INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY ON ANSWER BOOK BEFORE SHADING ANSWERS.
SECTION A
1.

(Question 1 40. Each question carries one mark)

An electric dipole is placed in a uniform field. The resultant force acting on it________
a. always be zero
b. depends on its relative position
c. never be zero
d. depends on its dipole moment.

2.

When an electron and a proton are both placed in an electric field________

a. the electric forces acting on them are equal in magnitude as well as direction.
b. only the magnitudes of forces are same
c. accelerations produced in them are same
d. magnitudes of accelerations produced in them are same.

3.

The distance between two point charges 4q and -q is r. A third charge Q is placed at their midpoint. The
resultant force acting on q is zero then Q =_________
a. -q
b. q
c. -4q
d. 4q

4.

Two identical metal spheres A and B carry same charge q. When the two spheres are at distance r from
each other, the force acting between them is F. Another identical sphere C is first brought in contact with A,
then it is touched to sphere B and then separated from it. Now the force acting between A and B at the
same distance is________
3F
F
a. F
b. 2F
c.
d.
8
4

5.

The electric dipole moment of an HCL atom is 3.4 1030 Cm . The charges on both atoms are unlike and of
0

same magnitude. Magnitude of this charge is____________.The distance between the charges is 1 A
a. 1.7 10-20 C

b. 3.4 10-20 C

c. 6.8 10-20 C

d. 3.4 10-10 C

6.

The line integral of an electric field along the circumference of a circle of radius r, drawn with a point
charge Q at the centre will be_____________
1 Q
Q
a.
b.
d. 2Qr
c. zero
4 0 r
2 0r

7.

The area of every plate shown in the Figure is A and the separation between
the successive plates is d. What is the capacitance between points a and b?
a. 0 A / d

b. 20 A / d

c. 30 A / d

d. 4 0 A / d

8.

A moving electron approaches another electron. What would be the change in the potential energy of this
system?
d. may
increase
or
a. remains constant
b. increases
c. decreases
decrease

9.

A uniform electric field is prevailing in Y-direction in a certain region. The co-ordinates of points A, B and C
are (0, 0), (2, 0) and (0, 2) respectively. Which of the following alternatives is true for the potentials at these
points?
a. VA = VB , VA > VC
b. VA > VB , VA = VC
c. VA < VC , VB = VC
d. VA = VB , VA < VC

10.

A parallel plate capacitor is charged with a battery, and then separated from it. Now if the distance between
its two plates is increased, what will be the changes in electric charge, potential difference and capacitance
respectively?
a. remains constant, decreases, decreases
b. increases, decreases, decreases
c. remains constant, decreases, increases
d. remains constant, increases, decreases

Standard XII : Multiple Choice Questions TEST : Semester III (Full Syllabus): Ravi Agarwal
11.

A wire has a non-uniform cross-section as shown in figure. A

steady current is flowing through it. Then the drift speed of the
electrons while going from A to B_________________
a. is constant throughout the wire
c. increases

b. decreases
d. varies randomly

12.
The cross-sectional area of the plane shown in the figure is
equal to 1 cm2 . 2A current flows through a conductor. The
current density at point P in the conductor will be_____________

a.

4
3

10 4 Am-2

3
104 Am-2
2

b.

3
10-4 Am-2
2

c.

d.

3
10-4 Am-2
4

13.

At what temperature would the resistance of a copper conductor be double its resistance at 0C? Given
for copper = 3.9 10-3o C-1
256.4 K
a. 256.4C
b. 5 12.8C
c. 100C
d.

14.

p and Q are two points on a uniform ring of resistance R. 0 is the centre of the ring. If the part PQ of the
ring subtends an angle q at the centre 0 of the ring (i.e. POQ = q ), the equivalent resistance of the ring
between the points P and Q will be___________ [radius of the ring = r and resistance per unit length of the
ring = ]
R

R
2 -
(2 - )
a.
b. R(1)
c.
d. R(
)
2
2
4
4 2

15.

In the circuit shown in figure, what will be the effective resistance

between points A and B?

a. r
16.

b.

b.

r
3

d. 2r

r
2

c. 2r

d.

r
3

A particle of mass m has an electric charge q. This particle is accelerated through a potential difference V
and then entered normally in a uniform magnetic field B. It performs a circular motion of radius R. The ratio
of its charge to the mass (

a.
18.

c.

In the network shown in figure, the equivalent resistance between points X and Y will_________

a. r
17.

r
2

2V
2

BR

q
q
)is=__________ [(
) is also called specific charge.]
m
m
b.

V
2BR

c.

VB
2R

d.

mV
BR

At a place an electric field and a magnetic field are in the downward direction. There an electron moves in
the downward direction. Hence this electron_________

Standard XII : Multiple Choice Questions TEST : Semester III (Full Syllabus): Ravi Agarwal
b. will bend towards
a. will bend towards left
c. will gain velocity
right
19.

3
d.
will lose velocity

A long wire carries a steady current. When it is bent in a circular form, the magnetic field at its centre is B.
Now if this wire is bent in a circular loop of n turns, what is the magnetic field at its centre?
a. nB

b. n2B

c. 2nB

d. 2n2B

20.
As shown in the figure two very long straight wires are kept
parallel to each other and 2A current is passed through
them in the same direction. In this condition the force
between them is F. Now if the current in both of them is
made 1 A and directions are reversed in both, then the force
between them________

a. will be

F
4

attractive

and

F
b. will be
and repulsive
2

c. will be

F
and d. will
2

attractive

be

F
4

and

repulsive.

21.

A bar magnet is oscillating in Earths magnetic field with periodic time T. If a similar magnet with the same
mass and volume has magnetic dipole moment, which is 4 times that of this magnet, then its periodic time
will be
T
a.
b. 2T
c. T
d. 4T
2

22.

Let r be the distance of a point on the axis of a bar magnet from its centre. The magnetic field at r is always
proportional to
1
1
a. 2
b. 3
r
r
1
1
c.
d. not necessarily 3 at all points
r
r

23.

The horizontal and vertical components of magnetic field of Earth are same at some place on the surface of
Earth. The magnetic dip angle at this place will be
a. 30
b. 45
c. 0
d. 90

24.

Inside a bar magnet, the magnetic field lines

a. are not present
b. are parallel to the cross-sectional area of the magnet
c. are in the direction from N-pole to S-pole
d. are in the direction from S-pole to N-pole

25.

A magnetic needle kept on horizontal surface oscillates in Earths magnetic field. If the temperature of this
needle is raised beyond the Curie temperature of the material of the needle, then
a. the periodic time of oscillation will decrease.
b. the periodic time of oscillation will increase.
c. the periodic time of the oscillation will not change.
d. the needle will stop oscillating.

26.
r
Two similar magnets of magnetic moment m are arranged as shown in figure.
The magnetic dipole moment of this combination is

r
a. 2m
27.

b.

r
2m

c.

r
m
2

r
m
d.
2

Depth of a well is 5.5 m and refractive index of water is 1.33. If viewed from the bottom, by how much height
would the bottom of the well appear to be shifted up ?
a. 5.5 m
b. 2.75 m
c. 4.13 m
d. 1.37 m

Standard XII : Multiple Choice Questions TEST : Semester III (Full Syllabus): Ravi Agarwal
28.
A point object O is placed midway between on the common axis
of two concave mirrors of equal focal length. If the final image is
formed at the position of the object, the separation between two
mirrors is______. Focal length of mirrors is f.
Hint : A situation is depicted in the figure.
Note: Another possible situation for which object and its image
coincide is when distance between two mirrors is 4f.
a. f

b. 2f

c.

3
f
2

d.

1
f
2

29.

A ray of light is incident normally on the surface of an equilateral prism made up of material with refractive
index 1.5. The angle of deviation is______.
a. 30
b. 45
c. 60
d. 75

30.

A small linear object of length b is placed on the axis of a concave mirror. The end of the object facing the
mirror is at a distance u from the mirror, If f is the focal length of a mirror, the length of the object will
be__________ approximately.
[Hint Neglect b whenever necessary.]
2
2
f
u - f
u - f
f
b
b
a. b
b.
c.
d.

u - f
u - f
f
f

31.

The radii of curvature of both the sides of a convex lens are 15 cm and if the refractive index of the material
of the lens is 1.5, then focal length of lens in air is______cm
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 30

32.

A ray of light experiences minimum deviation by an equilateral prism P. Now two

prisms Q and R made of the same material as that of P are arranged as shown in
the figure. The ray of light will now experience, (The dimensions of P, Q and R are
same.)
a. larger deviation
c. same deviation as that due to P

33.

Q
P

b. no deviation
d. total internal reflection

A defect of vision in which lines in one plane of an object appear in focus while those in another plane are
out of focus is called_________________.
a. astigmatism
b. distortion
c. myopia
d. hypermetropia

34.
As shown in the figure, thin prisms P1 and P2 are combined to produce
dispersion without deviation. For prism P 1, angle of prism is 4 and
refractive index is 1.54. For prism P2 angIe of prism is 3. Refractive
index of material of P2 is________.
a. 1.72

b. 1.5

c. 2.4

d. 0.58

35.

Which of the following statement is not true for a photon ?

a. Photon produces pressure
b. Photon has energy hf
hf
c. Photon has momentum
d. Rest mass of photon is zero
c

36.

Photoelectric effect represents that

a. electron has a wave nature
c. (1) and (2) both

37.

Wavelength A and B are incident on two identical metal plates and photo electrons are emitted. If
A = 2B , the maximum kinetic energy of photo electrons is__________.
a. 2K A = KB

38.

b. light has a particle nature

d. none of the above

b. K A p

KB
2

c. K A = 2KB

d. K A f

KB
2

When frequencies f1 and f2 are incident on two identical photo sensitive surfaces, maximum velocities of
photo electrons of mass m are v1and v2, hence_______________________________
a.

v12

- v22

2h
=
(f1 - f2 )
m

b. v1 + v2 = 2h (f1 - f2 )
m

1
2

c.

v12

+ v22

2h
=
(f1 + f2 )
m

d. v1 - v2 = 2h (f1 + f2 )
m

1
2

Standard XII : Multiple Choice Questions TEST : Semester III (Full Syllabus): Ravi Agarwal
39.

Wavelength of an electron having energy 10 keV is_______ A .

a. 0.12

40.

b. 1.2

c. 12

d. 120

A proton and electron are lying in a box having unpenetrable walls, the ratio of uncertainty in their velocities
are______________.
me
me
me mp
a.
b. me mp
c.
d.
mp
mp

SECTION B
41.

(Question 41 55. Each question carries two marks)

Two identical conducting spheres carrying difference charges attract each other with a force F when placed
in air medium at a distance d apart. The spheres are brought into contact and then taken to their original
positions. Now the two spheres repel each other with a force whose magnitude is equal to that of the initial
attractive force. The ratio between initial charges on the spheres is
a. (3 + 8 ) only
b. 3 + 8 only
c. (3 + 8 ) or (3 + 8 )
d. + 3

42.

. The three charges + 15 C, +

2
12 C and 20 C are placed respectively on P, Q and R. The force acting on Q is
a. 125 N
b. 25 N
c. Zero
d. 35 N

43.

Two charge particles 1 and 2 each with charge of 1 C are having the position vectors ( i + 2 j + 3 k ) m and
(4 i + 5 j + 6 k ) m respectively. Then the vector force on particle 2 due to particle 1 is ______ N.

PQR is a right angled triangle in which PQ = 3 m and QR = 4 m and PQR =

1
1
1
10-18
(
,
,
)
3
3
3
2

a.

44.

3
r
4
8
c.
r
15

2
r
3

c. r

47.

1
1
1
10-3
(
,
,
)
3
3
3
3

d. 109 (

3
3
3
,
,
)
3
3
3

2
r
3
8
d.
r
7
b.

Find the effective resistance between A and B as

shown in the figure.
a.

46.

c.

In a given circuit, resistance of each resistor is r. Then

equivalent resistance between A and B
a.

47.

1
1
1
10-27
(
,
,
)
3
3
3
3

b.

b.

3
r
2

d.

r
3

N
and magnetic field is 5T. If electron passes
C
undeflected through the region, what will be the velocity of electron?
m
m
m
m
a. 0.25
b. 2
c. 4
d. 8
s
s
s
s
An electron enters a region where electrostatic field is 20

If a particle of charge 10 12 coulomb moving along the x direction with a velocity 10 5

m
experiences a
s

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r
direction due to magnetic field. What is the minimum magnetic field B ?
force of 1010 newton in y
a. 6.25 x 103 tesla in z direction
b. 1015 tesla in z direction
c. 6.25 x 103 tesla in z direction
d. 103 tesla in z direction

48.

Two particles X and Y having equal changes, after being accelerated through the same potential difference,
enter a region of uniform magnetic field and describe circular path of radius R 1 and R2 respectively. What is
the ratio of mass of X to that of Y?
1

2
a. R1
R 2

49.

50.

b.

R1

R 2

c.

At a place horizontal component of earths magnetic field is

dip angle at the place is _______ radium.

a. 0
b.
c.
3
6

d.

d.

c. 327C

b. 124C

R1
R2

3 times its vertical component. The magnetic

Susceptibility of a paramagnetic material at 27C m. At what temperature will it be

a. 127C

51.

R2
R1

m
?
2
d. 30.0C

The force between two magnetic poles is F. Now the pole strength of each pole is doubled. Now calculate
the new force.
F
F
a. 4F
b. 2F
c.
d.
2
4

52.

A ray of light passes from glass ( = 1.5) to water ( = 1.33). The value of the critical angle of glass is
8
8
1
2
a. sin1
b. sin1
c. sin1
d. sin1

9
9
2


1

53.

A planoconvex lens is made of refractive index 1.6. The radius of curvature of the curved surface is 60 cm.
The focal length of the lens is _______ cm.
a. 50
b. 100
c. 50
d. 100

54.

The frequency of a light wave in a material is 4 x 10 14 H2 and wavelength is 5000 A. The refractive index of
material will be
a. 1.4
b. 1.5
c. 3.0
d. 1.6

55.

A radio transmitter operates at a frequency 880 kHz and a power of 10 kW. The number of photons emitted
per second is
a. 1.72 x 1031
b. 1.327 x 1025
c. 1.327 x 1037
d. 1.327 x 1045

SECTION C
56.

(Question 56 61. Each question carries three mark)

A circle having radius a has line charge distribution over its circumference
2

having linear charge density = 0cos . Calculate the total electric charge
2

residing on the circumference of the circle. [Hint :

cosd = ]
2

a. 0

57.

b.

c. 0 a

d.

0 a
2

When two dipoles are lined up in opposite direction, the arrangement

is known as a quadruple (as shown in the figure). (1) Calculate the
electric potential at a point z = z along the axis of the quadruple and
Q 2d2
(2) If z >> d, then show that, V(z) =
40 z 3

+Q

z
d

d
-2Q

+Q

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a.

3kq
2a

kQzd2
z

dz 2

d. kQ

(z - d )

,
z(z - d )

(z - d )

58.

2d

b. kQ
d2 z

c. kQ

2kQd
z3

kQz 2d
z4

A capacitor consists of three parallel plates of equal area A. The distance between them is d 1 and d2.
Dielectric material having permittivity 1and2 is present between the plates. (i) Calculate the capacitance
of such a system. (ii) Express this capacitance in terms of K1 and K2 .
a.

59.

60.

A
, A0
1 2 d1 d2
+
+
d1 d2 K1 K2

b.

A
, A0
d1 d2 d1 d2
+
+
1 2 K1 K2

c.

A
, A0
1 2 d1 d2
+
+
d1 d2 K1 K2

As shown in the figure very long conducting wire carrying

current I1 is arranged in y direction. Another conducting wire
of length l carrying current I2 is placed on X-axis at a
distance from this wire. Find the torque acting on this wire
with respect to point O.
0I1I2L
0I1I2L
k
i
a.
b.
4
2
0I1I2L
c.
k
d. zero
2

Y
I1

V1 = 10 V. V2 = 6 V andV3 = 5 V. Calculate the potential at the junction is

I = ________ and V0 ______

61.

b. 0.2 A, 8V

c. 0.5 A, 6V

d. 0.3 A, 4V

As shown in figure, a ray of light in air is incident at 300

on a medium and proceeds ahead in the medium. The
refractive index of this medium varied with distance y as
0.2cm2
given by, n(y) = 1.6 +
where y is in cm. What is
(y +1cm)2
the angle formed by the ray with the normal at a very large
depth?
o

b. 29 14'

c. 34o 56'

d. 31o14'

R2

1 R1 = 10
10 V

R3

0
=2

6V

=3
0

3
5V

30
air

a. 34 14'

I2

Calculate the current flowing through the resistor R1 in the given

circuit. R1 = 10 , R 2 = 20 and
R 3 = 30 The potentials of the points 1, 2 and 3 are respectively,

a. 0.4 A, 10 V

d.

A
, A0
1 2 d1 d2
+
+
d2 d1 K2 K1

medium

SECTION D
(Question 62 64. Each question carries four mark)
62.

63.

As shown in the figure, two concave refracting surfaces

of equal radii of curvature (R) and refractive indices (n =
1.5) face each other in air (n = 1.0). A point object (0) is
placed midway in between the centre and one of the
vertices of the refracting surfaces. What is the distance
(in terms of R) between the images of an object due to
each refracting surface.
a. 0.40R

b. 1.24R

c. 0.114R

d. 0.16R

air
C

medium

object
R/2

R/2

medium

A beam of photons of intensity 2.5 W m-2 each of energy 11.9 eV is incident on 1.5 10-4 m2 area of the
surface having work function 6.4 eV. If 0.63% of incident photons emits photo-electrons, find the number of
photons emitted in 1s. Find minimum and maximum energy of these photo electrons.
1eV = 1.6 10-19 J

Standard XII : Multiple Choice Questions TEST : Semester III (Full Syllabus): Ravi Agarwal
b.
a. 7.37 1011 s-1, 0 J, 5.4 eV
12.408 1011 s-1, 0 J, 5.5 eV
c. 7.73 1011 s-1, 2 J, 5.4 eV
64.

d. 37.7 1011 s-1, 3 J, 5.4 eV

Two spheres of copper, weighing 1 g each, are kept 1 m apart. The number of electrons in them are 1% less
than the number of protons. Find electrical force acting between them. Atomic weight of copper is 63.54
g/mol, atomic no. is 29. Avogadros number = NA = 6.023 1023 mol-1.
a. 439.8 N
b. 1.74 1015 N
c. 1.74 10-15 N
d. 1.09 10-9 N

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Prayers, dreams and seeds, all are similar. They have nothing within, but have
potential to create everything

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61.
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Prayers, dreams and seeds, all are similar. They have nothing within, but have
potential to create everything

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