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CBSE 12 Maths Question Paper-2023 Set-1

CBSE 12 Maths Question Paper-2023 Set-1

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Physics board exam questions from the year 2023 Set-1, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-15
CBSE Class 12 2023 Grade 12 Mathematics

Duration

30 min

Questions

33

Marking

Negative

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The force F→ is experienced by a point charge situated on the axis of a short electric dipole at a distance 'r' from it. If the distance of the charge is made 2r, the force experienced by the charge will be:

A
F→/16
B
F→/4
C
F→/8
D
F→/2

The correct graph representing the variation of resistance R with temperature T for a metallic conductor is:

A
A graph showing R independent of T
B
A graph showing R increasing linearly with T
C
A graph showing R decreasing linearly with T
D
A graph showing R first decreasing then increasing with T

The potential difference across the terminals of a cell in an open circuit is 8V. The potential difference drops to 4V when a current of 4A is drawn from it. The internal resistance of the cell is:

A
4 Ω
B
32 Ω
C
2 Ω
D
1 Ω

A steady current is flowing through a metallic wire of non-uniform cross-sectional area (A) which is continuously increasing from one end to another. The drift velocity of the free electrons as a function of 'A' is:

A
proportional to A
B
is independent of A
C
inversely proportional to A
D
first increases then decreases with A

A proton enters a uniform magnetic field of flux density 1 T with a velocity 10^7 m s-1 at an angle of 30° to the field. The radius of the helical path followed by the proton is approximately:

A
1.6 × 10-2 m
B
1.6 × 10-3 m
C
5.2 × 10-2 m
D
5.2 × 10-3 m

The peak value of the a.c. source is 4A. The value of the current shown by a hot-wire ammeter will be:

A
2.0 A
B
2.83 A
C
4.0 A
D
5.66 A

A convex lens is placed in contact with a concave lens. The focal length of the convex lens is 20 cm and that of the concave lens is -20 cm. The combination acts as a:

A
a convex lens of focal length 40 cm
B
a plane glass plate
C
a concave lens of focal length 40 cm
D
a concave lens of focal length 10 cm

Electromagnetic waves of wavelength 6000 Å fall on an opaque surface. The work function of the surface is 1.24 eV. The kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons will be:

A
1.24 eV
B
0.83 eV
C
2.07 eV
D
1.00 eV

The de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with speed c/2 is:

A
h/(me c)
B
h/(2me c)
C
2h/(me c)
D
4h/(me c)

The ratio of the energy of a photon of 2000 Å to the energy of a photon of 4000 Å is:

A
1:1
B
2:1
C
1:2
D
1:4

In a nuclear reaction, an element X undergoes a decay to an element Y, as shown: X₉₂ → Y₉₀ + He₂. The element X emits:

A
a beta (β) particle
B
a proton
C
an alpha (α) particle
D
a neutron

In a p-n junction diode, the holes are created by the:

A
donation of electrons to the p-type region
B
presence of acceptor impurity atoms
C
thermal energy of the lattice atoms
D
presence of donor impurity atoms

If the energy band gap between the valence band and conduction band is 6 eV, then the semiconductor is a/an:

A
conductor
B
intrinsic semiconductor
C
insulator
D
extrinsic semiconductor

Which of the following is correct for a forward biased p-n junction?

A
The flow of electrons is from p-region to n-region
B
The flow of holes is from n-region to p-region
C
The majority charge carriers in the p-region are electrons
D
The barrier potential increases

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below. For the statements, choose the correct answer from the given options:
Assertion (A): The magnetic field is always a closed loop.
Reason (R): The magnetic lines of force do not have a beginning or an end.
Choose the correct answer:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false but (R) is true.

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below. For the statements, choose the correct answer from the given options:
Assertion (A): An equiconvex lens made of glass with refractive index 1.5 has the same focal length as the radius of curvature of one of its faces.
Reason (R): For an equiconvex lens, R₁ = -R₂ = R.
Choose the correct answer:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is false but (R) is true.
D
(A) is true but (R) is false.

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below. For the statements, choose the correct answer from the given options:
Assertion (A): The emission of a photon takes place when an electron in a higher energy orbit jumps to a lower energy orbit.
Reason (R): The energy of the electron in the higher energy orbit is less than that in the lower energy orbit.
Choose the correct answer:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is false but (R) is true.
D
(A) is true but (R) is false.

An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below. For the statements, choose the correct answer from the given options:
Assertion (A): The resistivity of a semiconductor increases with increase in temperature.
Reason (R): The energy gap is very small in semiconductors.
Choose the correct answer:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is false but (R) is true.
D
(A) is true but (R) is false.

In the energy band diagram of n-type Si, the order of the gap between the bottom of the conduction band Ec and the donor energy level Ed is:

A
10-1 eV
B
1 eV
C
0.1 eV
D
10-3 eV

The ratio of the energy of a photon of wavelength 4000 Å to the energy of a photon of wavelength 2000 Å is:

A
2:1
B
1:2
C
1:1
D
4:1

The direction of the vector E→ × B→ in an electromagnetic wave is:

A
in the direction of E→
B
in the direction of B→
C
in the direction perpendicular to the propagation of the wave
D
in the direction of propagation of the wave

If a coil of insulated wire is connected to a battery, its resistance:

A
first increases and then becomes constant
B
remains constant
C
first decreases and then becomes constant
D
increases with time

The ratio of the wavelengths of a photon and an electron, if they have the same momentum is:

A
1:2
B
1:1
C
2:1
D
4:1

A proton and an electron are moving in a straight line with the same speed. The ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths (λp/λe) is approximately:

A
1
B
1836
C
1/√1836
D
1/1836

A ray of light is incident normally on a plane mirror. The angle of reflection will be:

A
90°
B
180°
C
45°
D

The current in the circuit shown in the figure is:

A
0 A
B
0.5 A
C
5 A
D
1 A

The ratio of the magnitude of the force acting on a point charge on the axis of a short electric dipole at distance r to the force acting on it at a distance 2r is:

A
1:16
B
4:1
C
16:1
D
1:4

For a radioactive sample, the fraction of the initial number of nuclei that remains undecayed after 4 half-lives is:

A
1/4
B
1/16
C
1/8
D
1/2

The electric potential at a point on the equatorial line of a short electric dipole is:

A
positive
B
negative
C
directly proportional to the distance from the dipole
D
zero

The internal resistance of a cell is found to be 2 Ω. If a current of 2 A is drawn from it, the terminal potential difference of the cell is 6 V. The e.m.f. of the cell is:

A
12 V
B
8 V
C
6 V
D
10 V

The ratio of the de Broglie wavelength of an electron and a proton, if they have the same kinetic energy is:

A
1:1
B
1:√(mp/me)
C
mp:me
D
√(mp/me):1

If a coil is connected to a d.c. source, its resistance:

A
remains constant
B
first increases and then becomes constant
C
first decreases and then becomes constant
D
increases with time

The velocity of electromagnetic waves in a medium with relative permittivity εr and relative permeability μr is:

A
c/√(μrεr)
B
√(μrεr)/c
C
c√(μrεr)
D
c√(εr/μr)