DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

NAVI MUMBAI
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (SAMPLE PAPER) 2024-25
Class-XII M.Marks-70
Subject-Physics Duration-3 Hours
This question paper consists of 33 questions and 7 pages.

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 two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of
three marks each, Section D contains two case study-based questions of four marks each and
Section E contains three long answer questions of five 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.

SECTION-A

1. A beam of light travels from air into a medium. Its speed and wavelength in the medium 1
are and 230nm respectively. The wavelength of light in air will be
(a) 230nm (b) 345nm (c)460nm (d)690nm

2. A battery of 15 V and negligible internal resistance is connected across a 50 Ω resistor. The 1

amount of energy dissipated as heat in the resistor in one minute is:
(a) 122 J (b) 270 J (c) 420 J (d) 720 J

3. n small metal drops of the same size are charged to V volt each. If they coalesce to form a 1
single large drop, then its potential will be
(a)V/n (b)Vn (c)Vn1/3 (d)Vn2/3

4. Which of the following statements is not true about Gauss’s law? 1

(a) Gauss’s law is true for any closed surface.
(b) The term q on the right side of Gauss’s law includes the sum of all charges enclosed by
the surface.
(c) Gauss’s law is not much useful in calculating electrostatic field when the system has
some symmetry.
(d) Gauss’s law is based on the inverse square dependence on distance contained in the
coulomb’s law

5. When an electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field, it experiences 1

(a) Force as well as torque (b) Torque but no net force
(c) Force but no torque (d) Neither any force nor any torque
6. We use alloys for making standard resistors because they have 1
(a) low temperature coefficient of resistivity and high specific resistance
(b) high temperature coefficient of resistivity and low specific resistance
(c) low temperature coefficient of resistivity and low specific resistance
(d) high temperature coefficient of resistivity and high specific resistance

7. Figure shows two coils placed close to each other. When the current through one 1
coil is increased. What will be the direction of current in second coil.

(a) clockwise
(b) anti-clockwise
(c) clockwise at first and then changes to anti-clockwise
(d) anti- clockwise at first and then changes to clockwise

8. In a compound microscope, the image produced by an objective is ------ and the image 1
produced by an eyepiece (at D) is -------.
(a)real, real (b) virtual, virtual (c) real, virtual (d) virtual, real

9. Two concentric and coplanar circular loops P and Q have their radii in the ratio 2:3. Loop 1
Q carries a current 9 A in the anticlockwise direction. For the magnetic field to be zero at
the common centre, loop P must carry
(a) 3A in clockwise direction
(b) 9A in clockwise direction
(c) 6A in anti-clockwise direction
(d) 6 A in clockwise direction

10. A transformer is used to light 100 W and 110 V lamp from a 220V mains. If the main 1
current is 0.5 A. Then the efficiency of the transformer is:
(a) 11% (b) 50% (c) 80% (d) 90%

11. Which of the following is not equal to a henry? 1

(a) VsA-1 (b) Vs2C-1 (c) V2sC-1 (d) JsC-2

12. An electron is moving along positive x-axis in a magnetic field which is parallel to the 1
positive y-axis. In what direction will the magnetic force be acting on the electron?
(a) Along -x axis (b) Along -z axis (c) Along +z axis (d) Along -y axis

For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given –one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled Reason
(R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as given below.

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
 (c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

13. Assertion (A) : Magnetic flux linked with a coil of area A , held with its plane parallel to a 1
magnetic field B, is maximum.
Reason (R) : Magnetic flux φ = |B x A|

14. Assertion (A) : A capacitor blocks D.C but conducts A.C . 1

Reason (R) : Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency

15. Assertion (A) : Propagation of light through an optical fibre is due to total internal 1
reflection taking place at the core-cladding interface.
Reason (R) : Refractive index of the material of the cladding of the optical fibre is less
than that of the core.

16. Assertion(A) : An electron has a higher potential energy when it is at a location associated 1
with a negative value of potential and has a lower potential energy when at
a location associated with a positive potential.
Reason (R) : Electrons move from a region of higher potential to a region of lower
potential.

SECTION-B

17. (a) Define magnetic moment of a current loop. 2

(b) Two wires of equal lengths are shaped in the form of a square loop and a circular loop.
Both loops are suspended in a uniform magnetic field and same amount of current is
passed through them. Which loop will experience larger torque?

18. A parallel beam of light is incident on a thin lens 2

as shown. The radius of curvature of both
surfaces is R. Determine the focal length of this
system.

19. The figure shows a network of five capacitors connected to a 100V supply. Calculate the total 2
charge and energy stored in the network.
20. Define Drift velocity. Derive an expression for drift velocity of electrons in a conductor. 2

21. Plot a graph showing the variation of current density (j) versus the electric field (E) for two 2
conductors of different materials. What information from this plot regarding the properties
of the conducting material, can be obtained which can be used to select suitable materials in
making (i) standard resistance and (ii) connecting wires in electric circuits.

SECTION-C
22. Derive the equation of the balanced state in a Wheatstone bridge using Kirchhoff’s laws. 3

23. Define electric field intensity. Derive an expression for the electric field at a point on the 3
axial line of a dipole.

24. Derive lens formula for a thin convex lens. State the assumptions and sign conventions 3
used.

25. Two small identical circular loops, marked (1) and (2), carrying equal currents, are placed with the 3
geometrical axes perpendicular to each other as shown in figure. Find the magnitude and direction
of the net magnetic field produced at the point O.

26. With a suitable diagram, derive an expression for the potential energy of a dipole placed in 3
an external electric field. What are the positions for which the dipole will be in (a) a stable
equilibrium, (b) an unstable equilibrium? Justify

27. Define mutual inductance and write its SI unit. Two circular loops, one of small radius r 3
and other of larger radius R, such that R >> r, are placed coaxially with centres coinciding.
Obtain the mutual inductance of the arrangement.
OR
A rectangular loop of sides 25 cm and 20 cm is lying in x-y plane. It is subjected to a
magnetic field ⃗ = (5t2 + 2t + 10) ̂ , where B is in tesla and t is in seconds. If the resistance
of the loop is 4 , find the emf induced and the induced current in the loop at t = 5s

28. Charges (+q) and (–q) are placed at the points A and B respectively which are a distance 2L 3
apart. C is the midpoint between A and B. What is the work done in moving a charge +Q
along the semicircle CRD.
 SECTION-D
Case Study Based Questions
29. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. 4
Electromagnetic waves or EM waves are waves that are created as a result of vibrations
between an electric field and a magnetic field. In other words, EM waves are composed of
oscillating magnetic and electric fields. They are hence known as ‘electromagnetic’ waves.
EM waves travel with a constant velocity of 3 x 108 ms-1 in vacuum. They are deflected
neither by the electric field, nor by the magnetic field. However, they are capable of
showing interference or diffraction. An electromagnetic wave can travel through anything -
be it air, a solid material or vacuum. It does not need a medium to propagate or travel from
one place to another. Mechanical waves (like sound waves or water waves), on the other
hand, need a medium to travel. EM waves are 'transverse' waves.

(i) The diagram below shows the electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) components of an
electromagnetic wave at a certain time and location.

The direction of the propagation of the electromagnetic wave is

(a) perpendicular to E and B and out of plane of the paper
(b) perpendicular to E and B and into the plane of the paper
(c) parallel and in the same direction as E
(d) parallel and in the same direction as B

(ii) The electromagnetic radiations used to kill germs in water purifiers are called
(a) Infra-red waves (b) X-Rays (c) Gamma Rays (d) Ultraviolet rays

(iii) The quantity √ represents

(a) speed of sound
(b) speed of light in vacuum
(c) speed of electromagnetic wave
(d) inverse of speed of light in vacuum
OR
If 𝜆𝑥 , 𝜆 , 𝜆𝑣 represents wavelength of X-Rays, microwaves & visible rays then
(a) 𝜆 >𝜆𝑥 >𝜆𝑣 (b) 𝜆 >𝜆𝑣>𝜆𝑥
(c) 𝜆𝑣>𝜆𝑥 >𝜆 (d) 𝜆𝑣>𝜆 >𝜆X

(iv) Which of the following statement is NOT true about the properties of electromagnetic waves ?
(a) These waves do not require any material medium for their propagation.
(b) Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same time.
(c) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic
fields.
(d) These waves can be produced by a charge either at rest or moving with constant velocity.

30. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. 4
All materials are magnetic to some extent and can be categorised as weak /strong magnetic
materials. Weak magnetic materials are called diamagnetic & paramagnetic materials
whereas strong magnetic materials are called ferromagnetic materials. The magnetic
 response of any material is due to circulating electrons in the atoms. The magnetic moment
of all the electrons in the atoms is responsible for the magnetic behaviour of any material.
The magnetic susceptibility (χ) is small & negative for diamagnetic materials, small and
positive for paramagnetic materials whereas large & positive for ferromagnetic materials.

(i) The relative permeability of a substance X is slightly less than unity and that of substance
Y is slightly more than unity, then
(a) X is paramagnetic and Y is ferromagnetic
(b) X is diamagnetic and Y is ferromagnetic
(c) X and Y both are paramagnetic
(d) X is diamagnetic and Y is paramagnetic

(ii) If the magnetizing field on a ferromagnetic material is increased, it’s permeability

(a) decreases (b) increases
(c) remain unchanged (d) first increases and then increases

(iii) A uniform magnetic field gets modified as shown in figure when two specimens A and B
are placed in it, then

(a) X is paramagnetic and Y is ferromagnetic

(b) X and Y both diamagnetic
(c) X and Y both are paramagnetic
(d) X is diamagnetic and Y is paramagnetic

(iv) The magnetic susceptibility of a superconductor is

(a) infinite (b) zero (c) + 1 (d) – 1
OR
The inherent property among all substances is
(a) diamagnetism (b) paramagnetism (c) ferromagnetism (d) both (a) & (b)

SECTION-E

31 (a) Derive an expression for the current flowing in an ideal capacitor and its reactance 5.
when connected to an ac source of voltage V = V0 sin 𝜔t.
(b) When an alternating voltage of 220V is applied across a device X, a current of
0.25A flows which lags behind the applied voltage in phase by π/2 radian. If the
same voltage is applied across another device Y, the same current flows but now it
is in phase with the applied voltage.
(i) Name the devices X and Y.
(ii) Calculate the current flowing in the circuit when the same voltage is applied
across the series combination of X and Y.
OR
(a) Show that an ideal inductor does not dissipate power in an a.c circuit.
 (b) The variation of inductive reactance (XL) of an inductor with frequency (f) of the
a.c source of 100V and variable frequency is shown in the figure

(i) Calculate the self-inductance of the inductor.

(ii) When this inductor is used in series with a capacitor of unknown value and a
resistor of 10 Ω at 300 s-1, maximum power dissipation occurs in the circuit.
Calculate the capacitance of capacitor.

32. (a) State the working principle of a moving coil galvanometer. 5

(b) Why are concave magnetic poles & a soft iron core (inside the coil) used in a
moving coil galvanometer?
(c) Mention two reasons why a galvanometer is not suitable to be directly used to
measure the current in a given circuit?
OR
(a) State Biot Savart’s law and write its vector form. Derive an expression for field due
to a current carrying circular loop at a far of point from its centre.
(b) Two infinitely long straight wires A1 and A2 carrying currents I and 2I flowing in the
same directions are kept ‘d’ distance apart. Where should a third straight
wire A3 carrying current 1.5I be placed between A1 and A2 so that it experiences no net
force due to A1 and A2? Does the net force acting on A3 depend on the current flowing
through it?

33. (a) Derive prism formula with suitable ray diagram. 5

(b) Draw ray diagrams to show how specially designed prisms make use of total internal
reflection to obtain inverted image of the object by deviating rays (i) through 90°
and (ii) through 180°.

OR
(a) Draw a ray diagram to show the working of a telescope in normal adjustment
position.
(b) In a compound microscope, an object is placed at a distance of 1.5 cm from the
objective of focal length 1. 25 cm. If the eye piece has a focal length of 5 cm and the
final image is formed at the near point, estimate the magnifying power of the
microscope.