CBSE-CLASS-XII SERIES
Physics

Magnetism And Matter

26 previous year questions.

Volume: 26 Ques
Yield: High

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2025
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2024

Chapter Questions
26 MCQs

01
PYQ 2024
hard
physics ID: cbse-cla
A circular loop of wire, carrying a current 'I' is lying in the xy-plane with its centre coinciding with the origin. It is subjected to a uniform magnetic field pointing along the +z-axis. The loop will:
1
move along the x-axis
2
move along the y-axis
3
move along the z-axis
4
remain stationary
02
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents exert a force on each other. Why? Derive an expression for the force per unit length between two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents in opposite directions. Explain the nature of the force between these conductors.
03
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
Assertion (A): A proton and an electron enter a uniform magnetic field with the same momentum such that is perpendicular to . They describe circular paths of the same radius.
Reason (R): In a magnetic field, orbital radius is equal to .
1
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
2
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
3
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
4
Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false.
04
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
Which of the following pairs is that of paramagnetic materials?
1
Copper and Aluminium
2
Sodium and Calcium
3
Lead and Iron
4
Nickel and Cobalt
05
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
A current carrying circular loop of magnetic moment is suspended in a vertical plane in an external magnetic field such that its plane is normal to . The work done in rotating this loop by 45° about an axis perpendicular to is closest to:
1

2

3

4
06
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla

A 2.0 cm segment of wire, carrying 5.0 A current in positive y-direction lies along the y-axis, as shown in the figure. The magnetic field at a point (3 m, 4 m, 0) due to this segment (part of a circuit) is:

1
2
3
4
07
PYQ 2024
hard
physics ID: cbse-cla
A circular coil of radius 10 cm is placed in a magnetic field such that the outward unit vector normal to the surface of the coil is . The magnetic flux linked with the coil is:
1

2

3

4
08
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
What are ferromagnetic materials? Explain ferromagnetism with the help of suitable diagrams, using the concept of magnetic domains.
09
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
A circular loop of radius 10 cm carrying current of 1.0 A lies in the x-y plane. A long straight wire lies in the same plane parallel to the x-axis at a distance of 20 cm as shown in the figure.
A circular loop of radius
Find the direction and value of current that has to be maintained in the wire so that the net magnetic field at O is zero.
10
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
A circular loop A of radius carries a current . Another circular loop B of radius is placed concentrically in the plane of A. The magnetic flux linked with loop B is proportional to:
1
R
2

3

4

11
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
The magnetic susceptibility for a diamagnetic material is:
1
Small and negative
2
Small and positive
3
Large and negative
4
Large and positive
12
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
Coils P and Q. Current in P induces current in Q. (a) Explain the phenomenon. (b) Two factors affecting current in Q. (c) Direction of current in Q when current is in P and (i) R increases, (ii) R decreases.
13
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla

A current-carrying coil is placed in an external uniform magnetic field. The coil is free to turn in the magnetic field. What is the net force acting on the coil? Obtain the orientation of the coil in stable equilibrium. Show that in this orientation the flux of the total field (field produced by the loop + external field) through the coil is maximum.

14
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla

A coil of 60 turns and area carrying a current of 2 A lies in a vertical plane. It experiences a torque of 0.12 Nm when placed in a uniform horizontal magnetic field. The torque acting on the coil changes to 0.05 Nm after the coil is rotated about its diameter by 90°. Find the magnitude of the magnetic field.

15
PYQ 2025
easy
physics ID: cbse-cla
A long straight wire is held vertically and carries a steady current in upward direction. The shape of magnetic field lines produced by the current-carrying wire are :
1
horizontal straight lines directed radially out from the wire.
2
straight lines parallel to the current-carrying wire.
3
concentric horizontal circles around the wire.
4
coaxial helixes around the wire.
16
PYQ 2025
easy
physics ID: cbse-cla
A diamagnetic substance is brought, one by one, near the north pole and the south pole of a bar magnet. It is:
1
repelled by north pole and attracted by south pole
2
attracted by north pole and repelled by south pole
3
attracted by north pole as well as by south pole
4
repelled by north pole as well as by south pole
17
PYQ 2025
easy
physics ID: cbse-cla
A current of A is maintained in a circular loop of radius 14 cm. The value of dipole moment associated with the loop is:
1
0.019 Am
2
0.14 Am
3
0.196 Am
4
0.615 Am
18
PYQ 2025
easy
physics ID: cbse-cla
Differentiate between magnetic flux through an area and magnetic field at a point.
19
PYQ 2025
easy
physics ID: cbse-cla
How will the magnetic field inside a long solenoid be affected when:
(i) the radius of the turns of the solenoid is increased,
(ii) the length of the solenoid as well as the total number of its turns are doubled?
20
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
In which case is the potential energy of the magnet minimum?
21
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
The magnetic moment (5 J/T) of a bar magnet points along a uniform magnetic field 0.4 T.
22
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
A bar magnet is held with its length along the axis of a closed coil. Initially, the south pole of the magnet faces the coil. If the magnet is moved towards the coil, explain how a current is induced in the coil and in what direction.
23
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
Define the magnetic moment of a current-carrying coil. Write its SI unit.
24
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
Obtain the relation for magnetic dipole moment of a current-carrying coil. Give the direction of .
25
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
A current-carrying loop can be considered as a magnetic dipole placed along its axis. Explain.
26
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: cbse-cla
Assertion (A): The deflection in a galvanometer is directly proportional to the current passing through it.
Reason (R): The coil of a galvanometer is suspended in a uniform radial magnetic field.
1
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
2
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
3
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
4
Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false.