PHYSICS – Code No. 042
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS – XII (2025 – 26)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
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 two question
in Section B, one question in Section C 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.
(7) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary
i. c = 3 x 108 m/s
ii. me = 9.1 x10-31 kg
iii. mp = 1.7 x10-27 kg
iv. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
v. µ0 = 4π x 10-7 T m 𝑨−𝟏
vi. h = 6.63 x10-34 J s
vii. ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 𝑪𝟐 𝑵−𝟏 𝒎−𝟐
viii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 per gram mole
SECTION A
Q.No. Question Marks
1. If a charged hollow sphere and a solid sphere of aluminum and copper of equal radii 1
are in electrostatic equilibrium, then which of the following statements is true?
(A) Both the spheres are having equal charges.
(B) The hollow sphere will have more charge than solid sphere at its surface.
(C) The aluminum sphere will have more charge on its surface than copper sphere.
(D) If hollow sphere is also made up of aluminum then it will have more charge.
* Please note that the assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in the current
session i.e. 2025-26.
, 2. A coil contains N turns of insulated copper wire of diameter d and resistivity ρ 1
wound on a cylinder of diameter D. What is the total resistance between the two
ends of the coil of copper wire?(given: D>>d)
4𝜌𝑁𝐷 8𝜌𝑁𝐷
(A) (B)
𝑑2 𝑑2
2𝜌𝑁𝐷 12𝜌𝑁𝐷
(C) (D)
𝑑2 𝑑2
3. If the phasor diagram for a device connected to AC supply is as shown in the fig, 1
then which of the following statements is true?
(A) When the frequency of the AC source is increased than the impedance of the
device decreases.
(B) This device behaves as conducting wire when connected across DC source.
(C) When the frequency of the AC source is decreased than the impedance of the
device decreases.
(D) D. This device stores energy in the form of magnetic potential energy.
4. Which of the following statement is true for the radio waves and the gamma rays? 1
(A) The energy of gamma rays is lesser than that of the radio waves.
(B) The frequency of the radio waves is higher than that of gamma rays.
(C) The radio waves and the gamma rays have the same energy.
(D) The energy of radio waves is lesser than that of the gamma rays.
5. A glass prism has internal angles of 45°, 45° and 90°. The glass has a critical angle 1
of 45°. Which of the following ray diagrams depicts the possible path the of light
through the prism?
(A) (B)
* Please note that the assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in the current
session i.e. 2025-26.
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS – XII (2025 – 26)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
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 two question
in Section B, one question in Section C 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.
(7) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary
i. c = 3 x 108 m/s
ii. me = 9.1 x10-31 kg
iii. mp = 1.7 x10-27 kg
iv. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
v. µ0 = 4π x 10-7 T m 𝑨−𝟏
vi. h = 6.63 x10-34 J s
vii. ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 𝑪𝟐 𝑵−𝟏 𝒎−𝟐
viii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 per gram mole
SECTION A
Q.No. Question Marks
1. If a charged hollow sphere and a solid sphere of aluminum and copper of equal radii 1
are in electrostatic equilibrium, then which of the following statements is true?
(A) Both the spheres are having equal charges.
(B) The hollow sphere will have more charge than solid sphere at its surface.
(C) The aluminum sphere will have more charge on its surface than copper sphere.
(D) If hollow sphere is also made up of aluminum then it will have more charge.
* Please note that the assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in the current
session i.e. 2025-26.
, 2. A coil contains N turns of insulated copper wire of diameter d and resistivity ρ 1
wound on a cylinder of diameter D. What is the total resistance between the two
ends of the coil of copper wire?(given: D>>d)
4𝜌𝑁𝐷 8𝜌𝑁𝐷
(A) (B)
𝑑2 𝑑2
2𝜌𝑁𝐷 12𝜌𝑁𝐷
(C) (D)
𝑑2 𝑑2
3. If the phasor diagram for a device connected to AC supply is as shown in the fig, 1
then which of the following statements is true?
(A) When the frequency of the AC source is increased than the impedance of the
device decreases.
(B) This device behaves as conducting wire when connected across DC source.
(C) When the frequency of the AC source is decreased than the impedance of the
device decreases.
(D) D. This device stores energy in the form of magnetic potential energy.
4. Which of the following statement is true for the radio waves and the gamma rays? 1
(A) The energy of gamma rays is lesser than that of the radio waves.
(B) The frequency of the radio waves is higher than that of gamma rays.
(C) The radio waves and the gamma rays have the same energy.
(D) The energy of radio waves is lesser than that of the gamma rays.
5. A glass prism has internal angles of 45°, 45° and 90°. The glass has a critical angle 1
of 45°. Which of the following ray diagrams depicts the possible path the of light
through the prism?
(A) (B)
* Please note that the assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in the current
session i.e. 2025-26.
