Class 12 Physics Electromagnetic Waves Sample Paper Style Practice
Sample Paper Style Practice for Class 12 Physics Electromagnetic Waves. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
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Practice set
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. Displacement current
B. c=1/√(μ0ε0)
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics
Answer
A. Displacement current
Explanation
Displacement current. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q2MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. EM waves are transverse
B. EM spectrum uses
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. EM waves are transverse
Explanation
EM waves are transverse. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q3MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
B. c=1/√(μ0ε0)
C. Write three points from Electromagnetic Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. Energy and momentum of EM wave idea
Answer
B. c=1/√(μ0ε0)
Explanation
c=1/√(μ0ε0). The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. EM spectrum uses
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics
Answer
B. EM spectrum uses
Explanation
EM spectrum uses. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. Energy and momentum of EM wave idea
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Electromagnetic Waves
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. Energy and momentum of EM wave idea
Explanation
Energy and momentum of EM wave idea. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q6MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. EM spectrum uses
B. Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics
C. Write three points from Electromagnetic Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Answer
B. Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics
Explanation
Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q7MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Textbook first in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
D. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
Answer
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
Explanation
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q8MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Keywords in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Electromagnetic Waves
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Answer
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Explanation
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. Displacement current
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. Write three points from Electromagnetic Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q10MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Diagrams in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. EM waves are transverse
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Explanation
If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q11MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Revision in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. c=1/√(μ0ε0)
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Electromagnetic Waves
C. Write three points from Electromagnetic Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
Answer
C. Write three points from Electromagnetic Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Explanation
Write three points from Electromagnetic Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q12MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Accuracy in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. Displacement current
D. EM spectrum uses
Answer
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
Explanation
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. Energy and momentum of EM wave idea
B. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
C. EM waves are transverse
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Electromagnetic Waves
Answer
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Electromagnetic Waves
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Electromagnetic Waves. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q14MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. EM spectrum uses
C. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
D. Displacement current
Answer
D. Displacement current
Explanation
Displacement current. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q15MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. Energy and momentum of EM wave idea
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Displacement current
D. EM waves are transverse
Answer
D. EM waves are transverse
Explanation
EM waves are transverse. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q16MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics
C. EM waves are transverse
D. c=1/√(μ0ε0)
Answer
D. c=1/√(μ0ε0)
Explanation
c=1/√(μ0ε0). The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. EM spectrum uses
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. c=1/√(μ0ε0)
Answer
A. EM spectrum uses
Explanation
EM spectrum uses. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q18MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. Energy and momentum of EM wave idea
B. Write three points from Electromagnetic Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
C. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
D. EM spectrum uses
Answer
A. Energy and momentum of EM wave idea
Explanation
Energy and momentum of EM wave idea. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q19MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Electromagnetic Waves in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. Energy and momentum of EM wave idea
B. EM waves are transverse
C. This topic is only for college
D. Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics
Answer
D. Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics
Explanation
Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q20MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Textbook first in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Electromagnetic Waves
D. Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics
Answer
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
Explanation
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain Electromagnetic Waves in about three points, with one example.
Answer
EM waves are transverse. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q423 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Electromagnetic Waves in about three points, with one example.
Answer
c=1/√(μ0ε0). Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q433 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Electromagnetic Waves in about three points, with one example.
Answer
EM spectrum uses. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult
Explain Electromagnetic Waves in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Energy and momentum of EM wave idea. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain Electromagnetic Waves in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q463 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q473 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Keywords in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q483 Mark3 marksDifficult
Explain Examples in about three points, with one example.
Answer
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q555 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Electromagnetic Waves. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Electromagnetic Waves — c=1/√(μ0ε0). Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q565 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Electromagnetic Waves. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Electromagnetic Waves — EM spectrum uses. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q575 Mark5 marksDifficultRevision pick
Write a long answer on Electromagnetic Waves. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Electromagnetic Waves — Energy and momentum of EM wave idea. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q585 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Electromagnetic Waves. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Electromagnetic Waves — Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q595 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Textbook first. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Textbook first — Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q605 Mark5 marksDifficult
Write a long answer on Keywords. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Keywords — Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q61Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
Reason (R): Examples is a key idea in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
Choose the correct option.
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.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q62Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
Reason (R): Diagrams is a key idea in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
Choose the correct option.
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.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q63Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Write three points from Electromagnetic Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
Reason (R): Revision is a key idea in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
Choose the correct option.
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.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q64Assertion and Reason1 markDifficult
Assertion (A): Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Reason (R): Accuracy is a key idea in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
Choose the correct option.
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.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q65Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Electromagnetic Waves.
Reason (R): Practice is a key idea in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
Choose the correct option.
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.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q66Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Displacement current.
Reason (R): Electromagnetic Waves is a key idea in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
Choose the correct option.
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.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q67Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): EM waves are transverse.
Reason (R): Electromagnetic Waves is a key idea in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
Choose the correct option.
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.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q68Assertion and Reason1 markDifficult
Assertion (A): c=1/√(μ0ε0).
Reason (R): Electromagnetic Waves is a key idea in the chapter Electromagnetic Waves.
Choose the correct option.
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.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q69Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising Electromagnetic Waves and notes: “EM spectrum uses.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Electromagnetic Waves.
(ii) EM spectrum uses.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q70Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Electromagnetic Waves and notes: “Energy and momentum of EM wave idea.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Electromagnetic Waves.
(ii) Energy and momentum of EM wave idea.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q71Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Electromagnetic Waves and notes: “Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Electromagnetic Waves.
(ii) Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q72Case Based4 marksDifficult
A student is revising Electromagnetic Waves and notes: “Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Textbook first.
(ii) Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q73Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising Electromagnetic Waves and notes: “Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Keywords.
(ii) Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q74Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Electromagnetic Waves and notes: “CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Examples.
(ii) CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q75Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Electromagnetic Waves and notes: “If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Diagrams.
(ii) If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q76Case Based4 marksDifficult
A student is revising Electromagnetic Waves and notes: “Write three points from Electromagnetic Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Revision.
(ii) Write three points from Electromagnetic Waves in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q77Competency Based3 marksModerateRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Accuracy but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q78Competency Based3 marksDifficult
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Practice but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Electromagnetic Waves. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q79Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Electromagnetic Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Displacement current. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q80Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Electromagnetic Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — EM waves are transverse. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q81Competency Based3 marksDifficultRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Electromagnetic Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — c=1/√(μ0ε0). Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q82Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Electromagnetic Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — EM spectrum uses. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q83Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Electromagnetic Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Energy and momentum of EM wave idea. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q84Competency Based3 marksDifficult
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Electromagnetic Waves but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Electromagnetic Waves is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 Physics. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?
Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.
How should I use the 100 questions?
Try the question first, then tap Show answer. Mix MCQs with long answers. Revise formulas and diagrams from the textbook alongside this set.
Where are NCERT solutions?
Open the NCERT-style practice link on this subject or chapter. For word-for-word textbook exercise answers, use the NCERT book itself; we do not copy solution keys from other websites.
What is the suggested URL pattern?
Hub /cbse/, then /cbse/class-12/, then subject and chapter slugs.
Why is this a separate URL?
So students searching for “Sample Paper Style Practice” land on a filtered set, while the chapter page remains the full 100-question bank. Same facts, different search intent.
Today's 3-step path
Follow this loop every day: mixed test, current affairs, then today's subject. A new set arrives tomorrow.
