CBSE 12 Physics Question Paper-2016 Set-3 by Pavan | Practice Test to Test Your Knowledge
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CBSE 12 Physics Question Paper-2016 Set-3

CBSE 12 Physics Question Paper-2016 Set-3

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Physics board exam questions from the year 2016 Set 3, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-03
CBSE Physics 2016 Class 12 Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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What is the principle of a transformer?

A
Electromagnetic Induction
B
Photoelectric effect
C
Thermoelectric effect
D
Conservation of charge

In a circuit, how does resistance behave when the temperature increases in a metallic conductor?

A
Remains constant
B
Increases
C
Decreases
D
Becomes zero

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used in TV remote controls?

A
X-rays
B
Microwaves
C
Infrared rays
D
Gamma rays

Which radiation has the least ionizing power?

A
Alpha
B
Beta
C
Gamma
D
X-rays

What is the function of a capacitor in an electric circuit?

A
To resist current
B
To store charge
C
To convert energy
D
To emit electrons

The ability of a material to retain magnetism is called:

A
Permeability
B
Reluctance
C
Retentivity
D
Coercivity

Which of the following is used to rectify AC current?

A
Inductor
B
Capacitor
C
Diode
D
Transformer

Which of the following uses electromagnetic waves for communication?

A
Fibre optics
B
Satellite radio
C
Electric bell
D
Loudspeaker

Which logic gate gives a high output only when both inputs are high?

A
OR
B
XOR
C
AND
D
NAND

Which of the following shows rectification characteristic?

A
Zener diode
B
Transistor
C
P-N Junction diode
D
Photodiode

What does a potentiometer measure accurately?

A
Electric power
B
Electric potential difference
C
Resistance
D
Current

Which of the following is the unit of magnetic flux?

A
Tesla
B
Weber
C
Henry
D
Gauss

Which type of wave is a light wave?

A
Longitudinal
B
Transverse
C
Mechanical
D
Electrostatic

The magnetic field at the center of a circular current-carrying loop is:

A
Zero
B
Maximum
C
Minimum
D
Infinite

What is the dimensional formula for electric flux?

A
ML²T⁻³A⁻¹
B
ML³T⁻³A⁻¹
C
ML²T⁻²A⁻¹
D
ML²T⁻³A

Which gate gives a LOW output only when both inputs are HIGH?

A
NAND
B
AND
C
OR
D
XOR

Which component is used to store energy in magnetic form?

A
Capacitor
B
Inductor
C
Transformer
D
Resistor

Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

A
Radio waves
B
Microwaves
C
Gamma rays
D
Ultraviolet rays

What is the energy of a photon given by?

A
hv
B
h/v
C
hc/λ
D
Both A and C

Which quantity remains conserved during a nuclear reaction?

A
Charge
B
Energy
C
Momentum
D
All of the above

Which physical quantity is represented by the unit henry?

A
Capacitance
B
Inductance
C
Resistance
D
Magnetic flux

Which law is used to determine the direction of induced current?

A
Faraday’s law
B
Lenz’s law
C
Ampere’s law
D
Ohm’s law

Which part of the human eye controls the amount of light entering it?

A
Cornea
B
Lens
C
Retina
D
Iris

Which component stores electrical energy in an electric field?

A
Inductor
B
Capacitor
C
Resistor
D
Diode

In which region of the electromagnetic spectrum does visible light lie?

A
Between infrared and ultraviolet
B
Between radio and microwave
C
Between X-rays and gamma rays
D
Between microwave and infrared

Which of the following shows the phenomenon of total internal reflection?

A
Lens
B
Glass slab
C
Prism
D
Mirror

The SI unit of electric field is:

A
N/m
B
V/m
C
Coulomb
D
Joule

Which element is commonly used in semiconductors?

A
Iron
B
Copper
C
Silicon
D
Aluminum

The drift velocity of electrons increases with:

A
Increase in cross-section
B
Increase in temperature
C
Increase in electric field
D
Decrease in length

Which logic gate's output is high when either input is high, but not both?

A
AND
B
OR
C
XOR
D
NAND