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CBSE Class XII Physics Sample Question Paper
Subject: Physics (Theory) Maximum Marks: 70
Class: XII (CBSE Board Pattern) Time Allowed: 3 Hours
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All questions are compulsory. There are 33 questions in total.
2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E.
3. Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion-Reasoning based questions of 1 mark
each.
4. Section B contains five Short Answer Type-I questions of 2 marks each.
5. Section C contains seven Short Answer Type-II questions of 3 marks each.
6. Section D contains two Case Study based questions of 4 marks each.
7. Section E contains three Long Answer type questions of 5 marks each.
8. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions.
SECTION A
Q1. An electric dipole of dipole moment p is placed in a uniform electric field E. The torque [1]
acting on the dipole is given by: CBSE 2019
(A) p · E (B) p × E
(C) p + E (D) p - E
Q2. The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire is α. If its resistance is R at 0°C, [1]
0
then its resistance at T°C will be: CBSE 2020
(A) R0(1 + αT) (B) R0(1 - αT)
(C) R0 / (1 + αT) (D) R0 αT
Q3. A magnetic needle kept in a non-uniform magnetic field experiences: CBSE 2017 [1]
(A) A force but no torque (B) A torque but no force
(C) Both a force and a torque (D) Neither a force nor a torque
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, Q4. The phase difference between current and voltage in a purely inductive AC circuit is: [1]
CBSE 2022
(A) 0 (B) π / 4
(C) π / 2 (D) π
Q5. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength? [1]
CBSE 2018
(A) Infrared waves (B) Ultraviolet waves
(C) X-rays (D) Gamma rays
Q6. When a ray of light enters from glass into water, its frequency: CBSE 2023 [1]
(A) Increases (B) Decreases
(C) Remains unchanged (D) First increases then decreases
Q7. The kinetic energy of an electron accelerated through a potential difference of V volts [1]
is: CBSE 2020
(A) e / V eV (B) V / e eV
(C) eV Joules (D) qV2 Joules
Q8. In a Rutherford scattering experiment, the path of an alpha particle passing near the [1]
nucleus is a: CBSE 2021
(A) Straight line (B) Parabola
(C) Hyperbola (D) Circle
Q9. The binding energy per nucleon is maximum for the nucleus: CBSE 2019 [1]
(A) 2He4 (B) 26Fe56
(C) 92U235 (D) 8O16
Q10. At absolute zero temperature, a pure silicon piece behaves as a: CBSE 2022 [1]
(A) Perfect conductor (B) Perfect insulator
(C) Superconductor (D) Intrinsic semiconductor
Q11. If the distance between two current-carrying parallel wires is doubled, the force [1]
between them becomes: CBSE 2016
(A) Two times (B) Four times
(C) Half (D) One-fourth
Q12. An air bubble inside water behaves like a: CBSE 2020 [1]
(A) Concave lens (B) Convex lens
(C) Plano-convex lens (D) Cylindrical lens
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CBSE Class XII Physics Sample Question Paper
Subject: Physics (Theory) Maximum Marks: 70
Class: XII (CBSE Board Pattern) Time Allowed: 3 Hours
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All questions are compulsory. There are 33 questions in total.
2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E.
3. Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion-Reasoning based questions of 1 mark
each.
4. Section B contains five Short Answer Type-I questions of 2 marks each.
5. Section C contains seven Short Answer Type-II questions of 3 marks each.
6. Section D contains two Case Study based questions of 4 marks each.
7. Section E contains three Long Answer type questions of 5 marks each.
8. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions.
SECTION A
Q1. An electric dipole of dipole moment p is placed in a uniform electric field E. The torque [1]
acting on the dipole is given by: CBSE 2019
(A) p · E (B) p × E
(C) p + E (D) p - E
Q2. The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire is α. If its resistance is R at 0°C, [1]
0
then its resistance at T°C will be: CBSE 2020
(A) R0(1 + αT) (B) R0(1 - αT)
(C) R0 / (1 + αT) (D) R0 αT
Q3. A magnetic needle kept in a non-uniform magnetic field experiences: CBSE 2017 [1]
(A) A force but no torque (B) A torque but no force
(C) Both a force and a torque (D) Neither a force nor a torque
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, Q4. The phase difference between current and voltage in a purely inductive AC circuit is: [1]
CBSE 2022
(A) 0 (B) π / 4
(C) π / 2 (D) π
Q5. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength? [1]
CBSE 2018
(A) Infrared waves (B) Ultraviolet waves
(C) X-rays (D) Gamma rays
Q6. When a ray of light enters from glass into water, its frequency: CBSE 2023 [1]
(A) Increases (B) Decreases
(C) Remains unchanged (D) First increases then decreases
Q7. The kinetic energy of an electron accelerated through a potential difference of V volts [1]
is: CBSE 2020
(A) e / V eV (B) V / e eV
(C) eV Joules (D) qV2 Joules
Q8. In a Rutherford scattering experiment, the path of an alpha particle passing near the [1]
nucleus is a: CBSE 2021
(A) Straight line (B) Parabola
(C) Hyperbola (D) Circle
Q9. The binding energy per nucleon is maximum for the nucleus: CBSE 2019 [1]
(A) 2He4 (B) 26Fe56
(C) 92U235 (D) 8O16
Q10. At absolute zero temperature, a pure silicon piece behaves as a: CBSE 2022 [1]
(A) Perfect conductor (B) Perfect insulator
(C) Superconductor (D) Intrinsic semiconductor
Q11. If the distance between two current-carrying parallel wires is doubled, the force [1]
between them becomes: CBSE 2016
(A) Two times (B) Four times
(C) Half (D) One-fourth
Q12. An air bubble inside water behaves like a: CBSE 2020 [1]
(A) Concave lens (B) Convex lens
(C) Plano-convex lens (D) Cylindrical lens
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