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12th Standard Physics: Previous Year Mixed Test

Questions from all 7 papers (2020–2026) in one test. Each question shows the paper it came from, so you can see which years ask what.

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Q1 March 2026
Two identical conducting balls having positive charges \(q_1\) and \(q_2\) are separated by a centre to centre distance r. If they are made to touch each other and then separated to the same distance, the force between them will be :
Q2 March 2026
Two wires of A and B with circular cross section are made up of the same material with equal lengths. Suppose \(R_A = 3R_B\), then what is the ratio of radius of wire A to that of B ?
Q3 March 2026
A non conducting charged ring carrying a charge of q, mass m and radius r is rotated about its axis with constant angular speed \(\omega\). The ratio of its magnetic moment with angular momentum is :
Q4 March 2026
When the current changes from +2A to \(-\)2A in 0.05 s, an emf of 8 V is induced in a coil. The coefficient of self induction of the coil is :
Q5 March 2026
Which one of them is used to produce a propagating electromagnetic wave ?
Q6 March 2026
The speed of light in an isotropic medium depends on :
Q7 March 2026
In a Young’s double-slit experiment, the slit separation is doubled. To maintain the same fringe spacing on the screen, the screen-to-slit distance D must be changed to :
Q8 March 2026
Emission of electrons by the absorption of heat energy is called ________ emission.
Q9 March 2026
The mass of a \({}^{7}_{3}Li\) nucleus is 0.042 u less than the sum of the masses of all its nucleons. The average binding energy per nucleon of \({}^{7}_{3}Li\) nucleus is nearly :
Q10 March 2026
The principle based on which a solar cell operates is :
Q11 March 2026
The particle which gives mass to protons and neutrons are :
Q12 March 2026
The potential energy of a magnetic dipole whose dipole moment is \(\vec{p}_m=(-0.5\hat{i}+0.4\hat{j})\) \(Am^2\) kept in uniform magnetic field \(\vec{B}=2\hat{j}\) T :
Q13 March 2026
Which of the following statement is/are true for equipotential surface ?
Q14 March 2026
Inside the calcite crystal, along the optic axis, the ratio of velocities of extraordinary ray to ordinary ray is :
Q15 March 2026
The range of the antenna is 64 km, then its height is (Radius of the earth is 6400 km) :
Q16 March 2025
In the combination of the following gates, write the Boolean equation for output Y in terms of input A, B, C.
Logic circuit: A through a NOT gate and B into a NOR gate; its output and C into a NAND gate giving Y
Q17 March 2025
If a material having intensity of magnetisation 500 \(Am^{-1}\) is placed in a magnetising field of 1000 \(Am^{-1}\), then the susceptibility of the material is :
Q18 March 2025
In a transformer, the number of turns in the primary and the secondary are 410 and 1230 respectively. If the current in primary is 6 A, then that in the secondary coil is :
Q19 March 2025
In Joule’s heating law, when R and t are constant, if the H is taken along the y-axis and \(I^2\) along the x-axis, the graph is :
Q20 March 2025
The dimension of \(\frac{1}{\mu_0\varepsilon_0}\) is :
Q21 March 2025
“Ski wax” is an application of nano product in the field of :
Q22 March 2025
An electric dipole is placed at an alignment angle of 30° with an electric field of \(2\times10^5\ NC^{-1}\). It experiences a torque equal to 8 Nm. The charge on the dipole if the dipole length is 1 cm is :
Q23 March 2025
For light incident from air on a slab of refractive index 2, the maximum possible angle of refraction is :
Q24 March 2025
A radioactive element has \(N_0\) number of nuclei at t = 0. The number of nuclei remaining after half of a half-life (that is, at time \(t = \frac{1}{2}T_{1/2}\)) is :
Q25 March 2025
Calculate the distance upto which ray optics is a good approximation for light of wavelength 500 nm falls on an aperture of width 0.5 mm.
Q26 March 2025
First diffraction minimum due to a single slit of width \(1.0\times10^{-5}\) cm is at 30°. Then wavelength of light used is :
Q27 March 2025
A thin conducting spherical shell of radius R has a charge Q which is uniformly distributed on its surface. The correct plot for electrostatic potential due to this spherical shell is :
Q28 March 2025
In photoelectric emission, a radiation whose frequency is 4 times threshold frequency of a certain metal is incident on the metal. Then, the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electron will be :
Q29 March 2025
To obtain sustained oscillation in an oscillator,
Q30 March 2025
The transverse nature of light is shown in :
Q31 March 2024
The principle based on which a solar cell operates is :
Q32 March 2024
If the amplitude of the magnetic field is \(3\times10^{-6}\) T, then the amplitude of the electric field for a electromagnetic wave is :
Q33 March 2024
A toaster operating at 240 V has resistance of 120 Ω. Its power is :
Q34 March 2024
Atomic number of H - like atom with ionization potential 122.4 V for n = 1 is :
Q35 March 2024
The transverse nature of light is shown in :
Q36 March 2024
In an oscillating LC circuit, the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q. The charge on the capacitor when the energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic field is :
Q37 March 2024
A bar magnet of length 'ℓ' and magnetic moment '\(P_m\)' is bent in the form of an arc as shown in figure. The new magnetic dipole moment will be :
Bar magnet bent into an arc subtending 60 degrees at the centre, radius r
Q38 March 2024
The speed of light in an isotropic medium depends on :
Q39 March 2024
In a series RL circuit, the resistance and inductive reactance are the same. Then the phase difference between voltage and current in the circuit is :
Q40 March 2024
Two identical conducting balls having positive charges \(q_1\) and \(q_2\) are separated by a center to center distance 'r'. If they are made to touch each other and then separated to the same distance, the force between them will be :
Q41 March 2024
Three capacitors are connected in triangle as shown in figure. The equivalent capacitance between the points A and C is :
Three 4 microfarad capacitors connected in a triangle ABC
Q42 March 2024
The threshold wavelength for a metal surface whose photoelectric work function is 3.313 eV :
Q43 March 2024
Light transmitted by Nicol prism is :
Q44 March 2024
The gravitational waves were theoretically proposed by :
Q45 March 2024
The value of forbidden energy gap for Si at room temperature is :
Q46 March 2023
The wavelength \(\lambda_e\) of an electron and \(\lambda_p\) of a photon of same energy E are related by :
Q47 March 2023
Two polaroids are kept with their transmission axes inclined at 30°. Unpolarised light of intensity I falls on the first polaroid. Intensity of light emerging from the second polaroid :
Q48 March 2023
If the magnitude of the magnetic field is \(3\times10^{-6}\) T, then the magnitude of the electric field for a electromagnetic wave is :
Q49 March 2023
There is a current of 1.0 A in the circuit shown below. What is the resistance of P ?
Series circuit with 10 V cell, 3 ohm, 2.5 ohm and resistor P
Q50 March 2023
A carbon resistor of \((47\pm4.7)\ k\Omega\) is to be marked with rings of different colours for its identification. The colour code sequence will be :
Q51 March 2023
In an hydrogen atom, the electron revolving in the second orbit, has angular momentum :
Q52 March 2023
In Young's double-slit experiment, the slit separation is doubled. To maintain the same fringe spacing on the screen, the screen-to-slit distance D must be changed to :
Q53 March 2023
A parallel plate capacitor stores a charge Q at a voltage V. Suppose the area of the parallel plate capacitor and distance between the plates are each doubled then which is the quantity that will change ?
Q54 March 2023
An electromagnetic wave is propagating in a medium with velocity \(\vec{v} = v\hat{i}\). The instantaneous oscillating electric field of this electromagnetic wave is along +Y axis, then the direction of oscillating magnetic field of the electromagnetic wave will be along :
Q55 March 2023
For light incident from air on a slab of refractive index 2, the maximum possible angle of refraction is :
Q56 March 2023
The Zener diode is primarily used as :
Q57 March 2023
The flux linked with a coil at any instant t is given by \(\Phi_B = 15t^2 - 50t + 250\). The induced emf at t = 3 s is :
Q58 March 2023
An example of Diamagnetic material is __________.
Q59 March 2023
What is value of Forbidden Energy gap for silicon at room temperature ?
Q60 March 2023
The alloys used for muscle wires in Robots are :
Q61 May 2022
Which one of the following is the natural nanomaterial ?
Q62 May 2022
In an electron microscope, the electrons are accelerated by a voltage of 14 kV. If the voltage is changed to 224 kV, then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons would :
Q63 May 2022
The variation of frequency of carrier wave with respect to the instantaneous amplitude of the modulating signal is called :
Q64 May 2022
Q factor is equal to ________.
Q65 May 2022
Two metallic spheres of radii 1 cm and 3 cm are given charges of \(-1 \times 10^{-2}\) C and \(5 \times 10^{-2}\) C respectively. If these are connected by a conducting wire, the final charge on the bigger sphere is :
Q66 May 2022
Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave ?
Q67 May 2022
An air bubble in glass slab of refractive index 1.5 (near normal incidence) is 5 cm deep when viewed from one surface and 3 cm deep when viewed from the opposite face. The thickness of the slab is :
Q68 May 2022
In India electricity is supplied for domestic use at 220 V. It is supplied at 110 V in USA. If the resistance of a 60 W bulb for use in India is R, the resistance of a 60 W bulb for use in USA will be :
Q69 May 2022
A wire of length \(l\) carrying a current I along the Y direction is kept in a magnetic field given by \(\vec{B} = \frac{\beta}{\sqrt{3}}(\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k})\) T. The magnitude of Lorentz force acting on the wire is :
Q70 May 2022
Emission of electrons by the absorption of heat energy is called ________ emission.
Q71 May 2022
If a current of 7.5 A is maintained in a wire for 45 seconds then the charge flowing through the wire is :
Q72 May 2022
The charge of cathode ray is :
Q73 May 2022
A step-down transformer reduces the supply voltage from 220 V to 11 V and increases the current from 6 A to 100 A. Then its efficiency is :
Q74 May 2022
The electric potential of an electron is given by \(V = V_0 \ln\left(\frac{r}{r_0}\right)\), where \(r_0\) is a constant. If Bohr atom model is valid, then variation of radius of \(n^{th}\) orbit \(r_n\) with the principal quantum number n is :
Q75 May 2022
Transverse nature of light is shown in :
Q76 Supplementary 2021
Which charge configuration produces a uniform electric field?
Q77 Supplementary 2021
The blueprint for making ultra durable synthetic material is mimicked from:
Q78 Supplementary 2021
In a transformer, the number of turns in the primary and the secondary are 410 and 1230 respectively. If the current in primary is 6 A, then that in the secondary coil is:
Q79 Supplementary 2021
Which of the following is false for electromagnetic waves?
Q80 Supplementary 2021
If the nuclear radius of \(^{27}\text{Al}\) is 3.6 fermi, the approximate nuclear radius of \(^{64}\text{Cu}\) in fermi is:
Q81 Supplementary 2021
The unit of electric flux is:
Q82 Supplementary 2021
In an oscillating LC circuit, the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q. The charge on the capacitor when the energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic fields is:
Q83 Supplementary 2021
The ratio of magnetic length and geometrical length is:
Q84 Supplementary 2021
The Zener diode is primarily used as:
Q85 Supplementary 2021
If the Velocity and Wavelength of light in air is \(V_a\) and \(\lambda_a\) and that in water is \(V_w\) and \(\lambda_w\), then the refractive index of water is:
Q86 Supplementary 2021
For a healthy eye, the distance of the near point is ______.
Q87 Supplementary 2021
The internal resistance of a 2.1 V cell which gives a current of 0.2 A through a resistance of 10 Ω is:
Q88 Supplementary 2021
A particle having mass m and charge q accelerated through a potential difference V. Find the force experienced when it is kept under perpendicular magnetic field \(\vec{B}\).
Q89 Supplementary 2021
In a Young's double slit experiment, the slit separation is doubled. To maintain the same fringe spacing on the screen, the screen-to-slit distance D must be changed to:
Q90 Supplementary 2021
Emission of electrons by the absorption of heat energy is called ______ emission.
Q91 March 2020
The frequency range of 30 MHz to 400 GHz is used for :
Q92 March 2020
In an oscillating LC circuit, the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q. The charge on the capacitor when the energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic field is :
Q93 March 2020
Type of material which emits white light in LED :
Q94 March 2020
A particle of mass m, carrying charge q is accelerated through a potential of V (Volt). When this accelerated charge comes under the influence of perpendicular magnetic field, the force acting on it is :
Q95 March 2020
Charging current for a capacitor is 0.2 A, find the displacement current.
Q96 March 2020
In Bohr Atom Model when the principal quantum number (n) increases the velocity of electron :
Q97 March 2020
In the given diagram a point charge +q is placed at the origin O. Work done in taking another point charge −Q from point A to point B is :
Charge +q at origin O, point A (0, a) on y-axis and point B (a, 0) on x-axis joined by a line
Q98 March 2020
The nucleus is approximately spherical in shape. Then the surface area of nucleus having mass number A varies as :
Q99 March 2020
Two light waves from slit \(S_1\) and \(S_2\) on reaching points P and Q on a screen in Young's double slit experiment have a path difference zero and \(\frac{\lambda}{4}\) respectively. The ratio of light intensities at P and Q will be :
Q100 March 2020
The radius of curvature of curved surface at a thin planoconvex lens is 10 cm and the refractive index is 1.5. If the plane surface is silvered then the focal length will be :
Q101 March 2020
The given electrical network is equivalent to :
Two NAND gates with inputs tied, fed by A and B, whose outputs go to a third NAND gate giving Y
Q102 March 2020
Magnetic field at any point at a distance R due to a long straight conductor carrying current varies as :
Q103 March 2020
If voltage applied on a capacitor is increased from V to 2 V, choose the correct conclusion.
Q104 March 2020
A light of wavelength 500 nm is incident on a sensitive plate of photoelectric work function 1.235 eV. The kinetic energy of the photo electrons emitted is : (Take \(h=6.6\times10^{-34}\) Js)
Q105 March 2020
The current in the circuit is :
15 V cell connected across three 15 ohm resistors in parallel