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Class: XII 
SESSION : 2022-2023 
CBSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (THEORY) 
SUBJECT: PHYSICS 
 
Maximum Marks: 70 Marks                                           Time Allowed: 3 hours. 
 
General Instructions: 
 
(1) There are 35 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. All the sections are compulsory. 
(3) Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions 
of two marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D 
contains three long questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case study  
based questions of 4 marks each. 
(4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section 
B, C, D and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions. 
5. Use of calculators is not allowed. 
 
SECTION A 
 
Q. 
NO. 
 
MARKS 
1 According to Coulomb's law, which is the correct relation for the 
following figure? 
 
 
 (i) q1 q2> 0 
 (ii) q1 q2<0 
 (iii) q1 q2 =0 
 (iv) 1> q1
/ 
q2 > 0 
1 
2 The electric potential on the axis of an electric dipole at a distance 
‘r from it’s centre is V. Then the potential at a point at the same 
distance on its equatorial line will be 
(i)  2V 
(ii)   -V 
(iii)  V/2 
(iv) Zero 
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Class: XII 
SESSION : 2022-2023 
CBSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (THEORY) 
SUBJECT: PHYSICS 
 
Maximum Marks: 70 Marks                                           Time Allowed: 3 hours. 
 
General Instructions: 
 
(1) There are 35 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. All the sections are compulsory. 
(3) Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions 
of two marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D 
contains three long questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case study  
based questions of 4 marks each. 
(4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section 
B, C, D and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions. 
5. Use of calculators is not allowed. 
 
SECTION A 
 
Q. 
NO. 
 
MARKS 
1 According to Coulomb's law, which is the correct relation for the 
following figure? 
 
 
 (i) q1 q2> 0 
 (ii) q1 q2<0 
 (iii) q1 q2 =0 
 (iv) 1> q1
/ 
q2 > 0 
1 
2 The electric potential on the axis of an electric dipole at a distance 
‘r from it’s centre is V. Then the potential at a point at the same 
distance on its equatorial line will be 
(i)  2V 
(ii)   -V 
(iii)  V/2 
(iv) Zero 
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3 The temperature (T) dependence of resistivity of materials A and  
material B is represented by fig (i) and fig (ii) respectively. 
Identify material A and material B. 
 
 
 
(i) material A is copper and material B is germanium 
(ii)  material A is germanium and material B is copper 
(iii) material A is nichrome and material B is germanium 
(iv)  material A is copper and material B is nichrome 
 
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4 Two concentric and coplanar circular loops P and Q have their 
radii in the ratio 2:3. Loop 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 
(i)  3A in clockwise direction 
(ii) 9A in clockwise direction 
(iii) 6 A in anti-clockwise direction 
(iv) 6 A in the clockwise direction. 
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5 A long straight wire of circular cross section of radius a carries a 
steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across its 
cross section. The ratio of the magnitudes of magnetic field at a 
point distant a/2 above the surface of wire to that at a point distant 
a/2 below its surface is 
(i)    4 :1
 
(ii)   1:1 
(iii)  4: 3 
(iv)  3 :4 
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6  If the magnetizing field on a ferromagnetic material is increased, 
its permeability 
(i) decreases 
(ii) increases 
(iii) remains unchanged 
(iv) first decreases and then increases 
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Class: XII 
SESSION : 2022-2023 
CBSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (THEORY) 
SUBJECT: PHYSICS 
 
Maximum Marks: 70 Marks                                           Time Allowed: 3 hours. 
 
General Instructions: 
 
(1) There are 35 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. All the sections are compulsory. 
(3) Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions 
of two marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D 
contains three long questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case study  
based questions of 4 marks each. 
(4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section 
B, C, D and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions. 
5. Use of calculators is not allowed. 
 
SECTION A 
 
Q. 
NO. 
 
MARKS 
1 According to Coulomb's law, which is the correct relation for the 
following figure? 
 
 
 (i) q1 q2> 0 
 (ii) q1 q2<0 
 (iii) q1 q2 =0 
 (iv) 1> q1
/ 
q2 > 0 
1 
2 The electric potential on the axis of an electric dipole at a distance 
‘r from it’s centre is V. Then the potential at a point at the same 
distance on its equatorial line will be 
(i)  2V 
(ii)   -V 
(iii)  V/2 
(iv) Zero 
1 
 
3 The temperature (T) dependence of resistivity of materials A and  
material B is represented by fig (i) and fig (ii) respectively. 
Identify material A and material B. 
 
 
 
(i) material A is copper and material B is germanium 
(ii)  material A is germanium and material B is copper 
(iii) material A is nichrome and material B is germanium 
(iv)  material A is copper and material B is nichrome 
 
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4 Two concentric and coplanar circular loops P and Q have their 
radii in the ratio 2:3. Loop 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 
(i)  3A in clockwise direction 
(ii) 9A in clockwise direction 
(iii) 6 A in anti-clockwise direction 
(iv) 6 A in the clockwise direction. 
1 
5 A long straight wire of circular cross section of radius a carries a 
steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across its 
cross section. The ratio of the magnitudes of magnetic field at a 
point distant a/2 above the surface of wire to that at a point distant 
a/2 below its surface is 
(i)    4 :1
 
(ii)   1:1 
(iii)  4: 3 
(iv)  3 :4 
1 
6  If the magnetizing field on a ferromagnetic material is increased, 
its permeability 
(i) decreases 
(ii) increases 
(iii) remains unchanged 
(iv) first decreases and then increases 
1 
7 An iron cored coil is connected in series with an electric bulb with 
an AC source as shown in figure. When iron piece is taken out of 
the coil, the brightness of the bulb will 
 
(i) decrease 
(ii) increase 
(iii) remain unaffected 
(iv) fluctuate 
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8 Which of the following statement is NOT true about the properties 
of electromagnetic waves? 
(I) These waves do not require any material medium for their 
propagation 
(ii) Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and 
minima at the same time 
(iii) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between 
electric and magnetic fields 
(iv) Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other  
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9 
A rectangular, a square, a circular and an elliptical loop, all in the 
( x- y) plane, are moving out of a uniform magnetic field with a 
constant velocity ?? ? = v ?? ^ .The magnetic field is directed along the 
negative z-axis direction. The induced emf, during the passage of 
these loops, out of the field region, will not remain constant for  
(i) any of the four loops  
(ii) the circular and elliptical loops  
(iii)  the rectangular, circular and elliptical loops  
(iv) only the elliptical loops 
 
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Class: XII 
SESSION : 2022-2023 
CBSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (THEORY) 
SUBJECT: PHYSICS 
 
Maximum Marks: 70 Marks                                           Time Allowed: 3 hours. 
 
General Instructions: 
 
(1) There are 35 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. All the sections are compulsory. 
(3) Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions 
of two marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D 
contains three long questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case study  
based questions of 4 marks each. 
(4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section 
B, C, D and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions. 
5. Use of calculators is not allowed. 
 
SECTION A 
 
Q. 
NO. 
 
MARKS 
1 According to Coulomb's law, which is the correct relation for the 
following figure? 
 
 
 (i) q1 q2> 0 
 (ii) q1 q2<0 
 (iii) q1 q2 =0 
 (iv) 1> q1
/ 
q2 > 0 
1 
2 The electric potential on the axis of an electric dipole at a distance 
‘r from it’s centre is V. Then the potential at a point at the same 
distance on its equatorial line will be 
(i)  2V 
(ii)   -V 
(iii)  V/2 
(iv) Zero 
1 
 
3 The temperature (T) dependence of resistivity of materials A and  
material B is represented by fig (i) and fig (ii) respectively. 
Identify material A and material B. 
 
 
 
(i) material A is copper and material B is germanium 
(ii)  material A is germanium and material B is copper 
(iii) material A is nichrome and material B is germanium 
(iv)  material A is copper and material B is nichrome 
 
1 
4 Two concentric and coplanar circular loops P and Q have their 
radii in the ratio 2:3. Loop 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 
(i)  3A in clockwise direction 
(ii) 9A in clockwise direction 
(iii) 6 A in anti-clockwise direction 
(iv) 6 A in the clockwise direction. 
1 
5 A long straight wire of circular cross section of radius a carries a 
steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across its 
cross section. The ratio of the magnitudes of magnetic field at a 
point distant a/2 above the surface of wire to that at a point distant 
a/2 below its surface is 
(i)    4 :1
 
(ii)   1:1 
(iii)  4: 3 
(iv)  3 :4 
1 
6  If the magnetizing field on a ferromagnetic material is increased, 
its permeability 
(i) decreases 
(ii) increases 
(iii) remains unchanged 
(iv) first decreases and then increases 
1 
7 An iron cored coil is connected in series with an electric bulb with 
an AC source as shown in figure. When iron piece is taken out of 
the coil, the brightness of the bulb will 
 
(i) decrease 
(ii) increase 
(iii) remain unaffected 
(iv) fluctuate 
1 
8 Which of the following statement is NOT true about the properties 
of electromagnetic waves? 
(I) These waves do not require any material medium for their 
propagation 
(ii) Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and 
minima at the same time 
(iii) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between 
electric and magnetic fields 
(iv) Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other  
1 
9 
A rectangular, a square, a circular and an elliptical loop, all in the 
( x- y) plane, are moving out of a uniform magnetic field with a 
constant velocity ?? ? = v ?? ^ .The magnetic field is directed along the 
negative z-axis direction. The induced emf, during the passage of 
these loops, out of the field region, will not remain constant for  
(i) any of the four loops  
(ii) the circular and elliptical loops  
(iii)  the rectangular, circular and elliptical loops  
(iv) only the elliptical loops 
 
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10 In a Young’s double slit experiment, the path difference at a certain 
point on the screen between two interfering waves is 
?? ?? th of the 
wavelength. The ratio of intensity at this point to that at the centre 
of a bright fringe is close to  
(i)  0.80
 
(ii)  0.74
 
(iii)  0.94
 
(iv)  0.85
 
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11 The work function for a metal surface is 4.14 eV. The threshold 
wavelength for this metal surface is: 
(i)  4125 Å 
(ii)  2062.5 Å 
(iii)  3000 Å 
(iv)  6000 Å 
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12 The radius of the innermost electron orbit of a hydrogen atom is 
5.3×10
–11 
m. The radius of the  n =3 orbit is 
(i) 1.01 x 10
-10
m 
(ii) 1.59 X 10
-10
m 
(iii) 2.12 x 10
-10
m 
 (iv) 4.77 X 10
-10
m 
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13 Which of the following statements about nuclear forces is not 
true? 
(i) The nuclear force between two nucleons falls rapidly to zero as 
their distance is more than a few femtometres. 
(ii) The nuclear force is much weaker than the Coulomb force. 
(iii) The force is attractive for distances larger than 0.8 fm and 
repulsive if they are separated by distances less than 0.8 fm. 
(iv) The nuclear force between neutron-neutron, proton-neutron 
and proton-proton is approximately the same. 
1 
14 If the reading of the voltmeter V1 is 40 V, then  the reading of 
voltmeter V2 is 
 
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Class: XII 
SESSION : 2022-2023 
CBSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (THEORY) 
SUBJECT: PHYSICS 
 
Maximum Marks: 70 Marks                                           Time Allowed: 3 hours. 
 
General Instructions: 
 
(1) There are 35 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. All the sections are compulsory. 
(3) Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions 
of two marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D 
contains three long questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case study  
based questions of 4 marks each. 
(4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section 
B, C, D and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions. 
5. Use of calculators is not allowed. 
 
SECTION A 
 
Q. 
NO. 
 
MARKS 
1 According to Coulomb's law, which is the correct relation for the 
following figure? 
 
 
 (i) q1 q2> 0 
 (ii) q1 q2<0 
 (iii) q1 q2 =0 
 (iv) 1> q1
/ 
q2 > 0 
1 
2 The electric potential on the axis of an electric dipole at a distance 
‘r from it’s centre is V. Then the potential at a point at the same 
distance on its equatorial line will be 
(i)  2V 
(ii)   -V 
(iii)  V/2 
(iv) Zero 
1 
 
3 The temperature (T) dependence of resistivity of materials A and  
material B is represented by fig (i) and fig (ii) respectively. 
Identify material A and material B. 
 
 
 
(i) material A is copper and material B is germanium 
(ii)  material A is germanium and material B is copper 
(iii) material A is nichrome and material B is germanium 
(iv)  material A is copper and material B is nichrome 
 
1 
4 Two concentric and coplanar circular loops P and Q have their 
radii in the ratio 2:3. Loop 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 
(i)  3A in clockwise direction 
(ii) 9A in clockwise direction 
(iii) 6 A in anti-clockwise direction 
(iv) 6 A in the clockwise direction. 
1 
5 A long straight wire of circular cross section of radius a carries a 
steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across its 
cross section. The ratio of the magnitudes of magnetic field at a 
point distant a/2 above the surface of wire to that at a point distant 
a/2 below its surface is 
(i)    4 :1
 
(ii)   1:1 
(iii)  4: 3 
(iv)  3 :4 
1 
6  If the magnetizing field on a ferromagnetic material is increased, 
its permeability 
(i) decreases 
(ii) increases 
(iii) remains unchanged 
(iv) first decreases and then increases 
1 
7 An iron cored coil is connected in series with an electric bulb with 
an AC source as shown in figure. When iron piece is taken out of 
the coil, the brightness of the bulb will 
 
(i) decrease 
(ii) increase 
(iii) remain unaffected 
(iv) fluctuate 
1 
8 Which of the following statement is NOT true about the properties 
of electromagnetic waves? 
(I) These waves do not require any material medium for their 
propagation 
(ii) Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and 
minima at the same time 
(iii) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between 
electric and magnetic fields 
(iv) Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other  
1 
9 
A rectangular, a square, a circular and an elliptical loop, all in the 
( x- y) plane, are moving out of a uniform magnetic field with a 
constant velocity ?? ? = v ?? ^ .The magnetic field is directed along the 
negative z-axis direction. The induced emf, during the passage of 
these loops, out of the field region, will not remain constant for  
(i) any of the four loops  
(ii) the circular and elliptical loops  
(iii)  the rectangular, circular and elliptical loops  
(iv) only the elliptical loops 
 
1 
10 In a Young’s double slit experiment, the path difference at a certain 
point on the screen between two interfering waves is 
?? ?? th of the 
wavelength. The ratio of intensity at this point to that at the centre 
of a bright fringe is close to  
(i)  0.80
 
(ii)  0.74
 
(iii)  0.94
 
(iv)  0.85
 
1 
11 The work function for a metal surface is 4.14 eV. The threshold 
wavelength for this metal surface is: 
(i)  4125 Å 
(ii)  2062.5 Å 
(iii)  3000 Å 
(iv)  6000 Å 
1 
12 The radius of the innermost electron orbit of a hydrogen atom is 
5.3×10
–11 
m. The radius of the  n =3 orbit is 
(i) 1.01 x 10
-10
m 
(ii) 1.59 X 10
-10
m 
(iii) 2.12 x 10
-10
m 
 (iv) 4.77 X 10
-10
m 
1 
13 Which of the following statements about nuclear forces is not 
true? 
(i) The nuclear force between two nucleons falls rapidly to zero as 
their distance is more than a few femtometres. 
(ii) The nuclear force is much weaker than the Coulomb force. 
(iii) The force is attractive for distances larger than 0.8 fm and 
repulsive if they are separated by distances less than 0.8 fm. 
(iv) The nuclear force between neutron-neutron, proton-neutron 
and proton-proton is approximately the same. 
1 
14 If the reading of the voltmeter V1 is 40 V, then  the reading of 
voltmeter V2 is 
 
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(i) 30 V   (ii) 58 V   (iii) 29 V     (iv) 15 V 
15 The electric potential V as a function of distance X is shown in the 
figure. 
 
The graph of the magnitude of electric field intensity E as a 
function of X is 
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(i)  (ii)  
(iii)  (iv)  
16 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other 
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these  questions 
from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.  
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A  
b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of 
A 
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