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Key Facts: Kerala Plus Two Physics (DHSE) Exam

100 marks

Subject total via TE + CE + PE (exact splits as notified)

DHSE Kerala Plus Two assessment pattern

~2 h + cool-off

Typical Physics theory duration for practical subjects

DHSE Plus Two timetable logistics

D+ / ~30%

Common pass grade/aggregate with separate TE floor

Kerala Plus Two grading / pass criteria reporting

Mixed + practical

Official format is mixed written TE plus PE and CE, not pure MCQ

DHSE Kerala Plus Two Physics assessment pattern

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official mixed paper format

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DHSE Kerala

Administrator: Directorate of Higher Secondary Education

Government of Kerala Higher Secondary system

Kerala Plus Two Physics (DHSE) totals 100 marks via TE + CE + PE; theory is commonly ~2 h plus cool-off. Pass is commonly D+/~30% aggregate with ~30% in TE separately as notified. Fees are paid through schools. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation — not an official paper simulation.

Sample Kerala Plus Two Physics (DHSE) Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Kerala Plus Two Physics (DHSE) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Two point charges +q and +4q are separated by distance d in vacuum. The electric field is zero at a point on the line joining them, a distance x from +q toward +4q. The value of x is:
A.d/3
B.d/5
C.d/4
D.2d/5
Explanation: Between like charges the null point lies closer to the smaller charge. Set kq/x² = k(4q)/(d−x)², so 1/x = 2/(d−x), hence d−x = 2x and x = d/3.
2The electrostatic force between two point charges separated by distance r in vacuum is F. If both charges and the separation are each doubled, the new force is:
A.F/2
B.F
C.2F
D.4F
Explanation: F' = k(2q₁)(2q₂)/(2r)² = k(4q₁q₂)/(4r²) = kq₁q₂/r² = F. Charge and distance factors cancel.
3Electric flux through a closed surface is zero. Which statement must be true?
A.Electric field is zero everywhere on the surface
B.Net charge enclosed by the surface is zero
C.The surface is an equipotential
D.No charge exists anywhere in space
Explanation: By Gauss’s law, Φ_E = Q_encl/ε₀. Zero flux means Q_encl = 0. Field on the surface need not vanish.
4A charge Q is placed at the centre of a cube of side a. The electric flux through one face of the cube is:
A.Q/(6ε₀)
B.Q/(8ε₀)
C.Q/(24ε₀)
D.Q/ε₀
Explanation: Total flux through the closed cube is Q/ε₀. By symmetry each of the six faces carries equal flux Q/(6ε₀).
5An electric dipole of moment p is placed in a uniform electric field E. The torque on the dipole has maximum magnitude when the angle between p and E is:
A.
B.45°
C.90°
D.180°
Explanation: τ = pE sinθ. Maximum torque is pE when sinθ = 1, i.e., θ = 90°.
6The electric field due to an infinite non-conducting plane sheet of surface charge density σ in vacuum has magnitude:
A.σ/(2ε₀)
B.σ/ε₀
C.σ/(4ε₀)
D.2σ/ε₀
Explanation: Using a Gaussian pillbox, 2EA = (σA)/ε₀ gives E = σ/(2ε₀), independent of distance for an infinite sheet.
7Two charges +2 μC and −2 μC form an electric dipole of separation 2 cm. Dipole moment magnitude is:
A.4 × 10⁻⁸ C·m
B.2 × 10⁻⁸ C·m
C.4 × 10⁻⁶ C·m
D.2 × 10⁻⁶ C·m
Explanation: p = q × separation = (2 × 10⁻⁶ C)(0.02 m) = 4 × 10⁻⁸ C·m.
8A proton is released from rest in a uniform electric field of 500 N/C. Acceleration of the proton (m_p ≈ 1.67 × 10⁻²⁷ kg, e = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C) is approximately:
A.4.8 × 10¹⁰ m/s²
B.4.8 × 10⁷ m/s²
C.8.0 × 10¹⁰ m/s²
D.1.6 × 10⁻¹⁶ m/s²
Explanation: a = qE/m = (1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹)(500)/(1.67 × 10⁻²⁷) ≈ 4.8 × 10¹⁰ m/s².
9Which of the following is not a property of electrostatic field lines?
A.They start on positive charges and end on negative charges
B.They never form closed loops in electrostatics
C.Two field lines can intersect at a point
D.Their density represents field strength
Explanation: Field lines never intersect: intersection would imply two different field directions at one point.
10A thin spherical shell of radius R carries uniform surface charge Q. Electric field magnitude at r = R/2 from the centre is:
A.zero
B.kQ/R²
C.kQ/(4R²)
D.kQ/(2R²)
Explanation: For a thin spherical shell, all charge is on the surface. By Gauss’s law, for r < R the enclosed charge is zero, so E = 0 inside.

About the Kerala Plus Two Physics (DHSE) Exam

Kerala Plus Two Physics is the Class 12 Higher Secondary public examination physics paper under the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Directorate of General Education, Government of Kerala. It assesses NCERT Class 12 Physics (as adopted for Kerala HSE / SCERT): electric charges and fields; electrostatic potential and capacitance; current electricity; moving charges and magnetism; magnetism and matter; electromagnetic induction; alternating current; electromagnetic waves; ray optics and optical instruments; wave optics; dual nature of radiation and matter; atoms; nuclei; and semiconductor electronics. The official assessment is a subject total of 100 marks via Terminal Evaluation (mixed written theory, commonly about 2 hours plus cool-off), Continuous Evaluation, and Practical Evaluation — not pure MCQ. Fees and exact schemes are notified by DHSE (beta.hseportal.kerala.gov.in; dhsekerala.gov.in). Pass marks are commonly described as D+ or above (~30% aggregate) with a separate ~30% floor in TE. The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation with explanations and multi-step calculation practice; they are not a full simulation of the official mixed theory paper, practical, or CE evidence.

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Assessment

Official Kerala Plus Two Physics is assessed as Terminal Evaluation (written theory) + Continuous Evaluation + Practical Evaluation for a subject total of 100 marks. For practical science subjects such as Physics, TE theory is commonly near 60 marks with CE and PE making up the remainder (exact splits follow the year’s scheme). Theory duration is commonly about 2 hours plus cool-off time as notified (often ~15 minutes). The written paper is mixed format (not pure MCQ) covering NCERT/SCERT Class 12 Physics units: Electric Charges and Fields; Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance; Current Electricity; Moving Charges and Magnetism; Magnetism and Matter; Electromagnetic Induction; Alternating Current; Electromagnetic Waves; Ray Optics and Optical Instruments; Wave Optics; Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter; Atoms; Nuclei; and Semiconductor Electronics. English and Malayalam media are typically available. Confirm circulars on beta.hseportal.kerala.gov.in and dhsekerala.gov.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept and calculation fluency — it does not simulate official attempt limits, long derivations, practicals, or CE evidence.

Time Limit

About 2 hours theory for Physics (plus cool-off time as notified; practical subjects commonly 2 h theory)

Passing Score

Commonly reported as grade D+ or above (~30% aggregate across CE, PE, and TE where applicable), with a separate minimum of about 30% in Terminal Evaluation (for Physics, TE floor often described near ~18 when TE is 60 marks); verify the current pass criteria for your examination year.

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by DHSE and paid through Higher Secondary schools for regular Plus Two sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~10% of this local bank

Electric Charges and Fields

Quantization and conservation of charge, Coulomb’s law, electric field of point charges and dipoles, flux, and Gauss’s law for symmetric charge distributions.

~10% of this local bank

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Potential and potential difference, equipotentials, capacitors in series/parallel, energy stored (½CV²), and dielectric effects on capacitance.

~12% of this local bank

Current Electricity

Drift velocity, Ohm’s law, resistivity and temperature, Kirchhoff’s laws, series/parallel networks, emf and internal resistance, and electrical power/heating.

~10% of this local bank

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Magnetic force on charges and currents, cyclotron radius/period ideas, Biot–Savart for wires and loops, Ampere’s law, and force between parallel currents.

~5% of this local bank

Magnetism and Matter

Magnetic dipole moment of a bar magnet, Earth’s magnetic elements, and diamagnetic, paramagnetic, and ferromagnetic behaviour.

~7% of this local bank

Electromagnetic Induction

Magnetic flux, Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law direction, motional emf, self-inductance, and mutual inductance.

~7% of this local bank

Alternating Current

Peak and rms values, capacitive and inductive reactance, LCR series impedance and resonance, power factor, and ideal transformer relations.

~3% of this local bank

Electromagnetic Waves

Displacement current concept, transverse EM waves, speed c = 1/√(μ₀ε₀), and ordered EM spectrum.

~10% of this local bank

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Spherical mirrors and lenses, refraction at interfaces, total internal reflection, thin-lens/mirror formula numericals, prism deviation, microscope, and telescope magnifying power.

~7% of this local bank

Wave Optics

Huygens construction, coherent sources, Young’s double-slit fringe width, path difference conditions, single-slit diffraction, and polarization.

~5% of this local bank

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Photoelectric graphs, work function, Einstein’s photoelectric equation, photon energy E = hf, and de Broglie wavelength λ = h/p.

~3% of this local bank

Atoms

Bohr postulates, hydrogen energy levels Eₙ = −13.6/n² eV, and spectral-series transitions.

~4% of this local bank

Nuclei

Mass number and atomic number, mass defect and binding energy per nucleon, radioactive decay law, and half-life relations.

~7% of this local bank

Semiconductor Electronics

Energy bands, n-type and p-type doping, p–n junction bias, diode as rectifier idea, and basic logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR).

Preparing for the Kerala Plus Two Physics (DHSE) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Commonly reported as grade D+ or above (~30% aggregate across CE, PE, and TE where applicable), with a separate minimum of about 30% in Terminal Evaluation (for Physics, TE floor often described near ~18 when TE is 60 marks); verify the current pass criteria for your examination year.
  • Assessment: Official Kerala Plus Two Physics is assessed as Terminal Evaluation (written theory) + Continuous Evaluation + Practical Evaluation for a subject total of 100 marks. For practical science subjects such as Physics, TE theory is commonly near 60 marks with CE and PE making up the remainder (exact splits follow the year’s scheme). Theory duration is commonly about 2 hours plus cool-off time as notified (often ~15 minutes). The written paper is mixed format (not pure MCQ) covering NCERT/SCERT Class 12 Physics units: Electric Charges and Fields; Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance; Current Electricity; Moving Charges and Magnetism; Magnetism and Matter; Electromagnetic Induction; Alternating Current; Electromagnetic Waves; Ray Optics and Optical Instruments; Wave Optics; Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter; Atoms; Nuclei; and Semiconductor Electronics. English and Malayalam media are typically available. Confirm circulars on beta.hseportal.kerala.gov.in and dhsekerala.gov.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept and calculation fluency — it does not simulate official attempt limits, long derivations, practicals, or CE evidence.
  • Time limit: About 2 hours theory for Physics (plus cool-off time as notified; practical subjects commonly 2 h theory)
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by DHSE and paid through Higher Secondary schools for regular Plus Two sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Kerala Plus Two Physics (DHSE): Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice official DHSE/school Physics model papers under timed ~2 h conditions so you can switch from MCQ drills to written short and long answers with diagrams.
2For numericals, write the formula first (F = qE, V = IR, 1/v − 1/u = 1/f, ε = −dΦ/dt, λ = h/p), substitute SI units, and show intermediate steps — boards often require detailed solutions.
3Memorize sign conventions for mirrors/lenses and Lenz’s-law direction rules; many lost marks come from sign or induced-current direction errors.
4Build a one-page formula sheet for electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, EMI/AC, optics, and modern physics; revise it weekly before March public exams.
5Do not neglect practicals and continuous evaluation: experiment technique, graph plotting, viva concepts, and CE evidence contribute substantially toward the 100-mark total.
6Use English/Malayalam textbooks as directed by your school; this free bank is an English MCQ adaptation only.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Kerala Plus Two Physics exam pure multiple-choice?

No. Official Kerala Plus Two Physics is mixed Terminal Evaluation (written theory with short/long and objective-style items) plus Continuous Evaluation and Practical Evaluation. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concepts and calculations only — not an official paper, practical, or CE simulation.

How is Kerala Plus Two Physics scored out of 100?

The subject total is commonly 100 marks from Terminal Evaluation + Continuous Evaluation + Practical Evaluation. For practical science subjects such as Physics, TE theory is often near 60 marks with CE and PE making up the rest — confirm the year’s scheme on beta.hseportal.kerala.gov.in and dhsekerala.gov.in.

How long is the Kerala Plus Two Physics theory paper?

Theory for practical subjects such as Physics is commonly about 2 hours, plus cool-off time as notified (often about 15 minutes). Confirm the year’s date sheet and instructions on official DHSE portals.

What is the passing score for Kerala Plus Two Physics?

Pass is commonly grade D+ or above (~30% aggregate across CE, PE, and TE where applicable), with a separate minimum of about 30% in Terminal Evaluation (for Physics, TE floor often described near ~18 when TE is 60 marks). Always verify the current circular for your examination year.

Which languages is Plus Two Physics offered in?

English and Malayalam media are commonly available for Kerala Plus Two Physics. This practice bank is written in English for concept and numerical revision.

How much does the Kerala Plus Two Physics exam cost?

Physics is not sold as a separate marketplace product. Fees are notified by DHSE and paid through Higher Secondary schools for regular candidates. Check beta.hseportal.kerala.gov.in for the current fee circular.

What syllabus does this bank follow?

It is aligned to Kerala Higher Secondary / NCERT Class 12 Physics (as adopted for SCERT/DHSE): electric charges and fields; electrostatic potential and capacitance; current electricity; moving charges and magnetism; magnetism and matter; electromagnetic induction; alternating current; electromagnetic waves; ray optics and optical instruments; wave optics; dual nature of radiation and matter; atoms; nuclei; and semiconductor electronics.

Where can I find official notices and schemes?

Check the HSE Portal at https://beta.hseportal.kerala.gov.in, DHSE at https://dhsekerala.gov.in, and SCERT Kerala for syllabi, timetables, and related circulars.