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Key Facts: Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Basic Electronics Engineering Exam

10:00–1:15

Official March 2026 HSE theory sitting window including reading/verification time (dge.tn.gov.in timetable)

DGE TN HSE March 2026 public examination timetable

35/100

Minimum pass mark per subject under the HSE new pattern, subject to theory/practical floor rules

DGE HSE_E.pdf scheme of examination

3 hours

Approximate theory writing duration after reading and particulars verification in the public exam schedule

DGE TN HSE March 2026 timetable

DGE TN

Administered by the Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai, for Tamil Nadu State Board Higher Secondary

dge.tn.gov.in

SCERT syllabus

Class 11 textbooks and syllabus prescribed by SCERT / School Education Department (Samacheer Kalvi)

DGE HSE scheme — syllabus prescribed by SCERT/DSE

English MCQ bank

This practice set is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not the official mixed written paper

OpenExamPrep practice-content policy

₹150/₹200

School exam fee band for groups without/with practical subjects plus certificate/service charges (concessions apply)

DGE HSE_E.pdf school candidate fee table

Arrear 2026

March 2026 HSE+1 public theory examinations notified for eligible 2018–2025 arrear candidates on the official DGE timetable

DGE TN official timetable PDF 04.11.2025

Free English MCQ practice for Tamil Nadu HSE +1 Basic Electronics Engineering (DGE). Official paper is mixed written theory on the Samacheer Kalvi Class 11 vocational syllabus — this bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation. March 2026 HSE+1 public exam timetable is for 2018–2025 arrear candidates only.

Sample Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Basic Electronics Engineering Practice Questions

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1In intrinsic (pure) silicon at room temperature, free charge carriers arise mainly because:
A.All valence electrons are free at 0 K
B.Only holes exist without electrons
C.Thermal energy frees electron–hole pairs across the band gap
D.The crystal is permanently metallic
Explanation: In pure semiconductors, thermal generation creates equal numbers of electrons and holes that enable modest conductivity.
2Doping silicon with a Group V donor impurity (for example phosphorus) primarily creates:
A.A superconductor at room temperature
B.n-type material with majority electrons
C.p-type material with majority holes
D.A perfect insulator
Explanation: Donor (pentavalent) atoms contribute extra electrons, so majority carriers in n-type Si are electrons.
3Doping silicon with a Group III acceptor impurity (for example boron) primarily creates:
A.p-type material with majority holes
B.n-type material with majority electrons
C.An intrinsic semiconductor with zero carriers
D.A permanent short circuit
Explanation: Acceptor (trivalent) atoms create hole majority carriers, defining p-type silicon.
4In n-type silicon the minority carriers are primarily:
A.Electrons
B.Ions only
C.Photons
D.Holes
Explanation: In n-type material electrons are majority carriers and holes are minority carriers.
5A p–n junction diode is formed by:
A.Winding copper wire around iron
B.Placing two capacitors in series
C.Joining p-type and n-type semiconductor regions in intimate contact
D.Connecting two pure metals only
Explanation: A diode’s rectifying junction is the metallurgical boundary between p-type and n-type regions.
6In a silicon p–n diode under forward bias, the applied voltage:
A.Removes all charge carriers permanently
B.Reduces the potential barrier and allows significant forward current once above ~0.7 V typically
C.Always increases the barrier height
D.Forces reverse current only
Explanation: Forward bias lowers the barrier so majority carriers inject across the junction; Si typically conducts strongly near ~0.6–0.7 V.
7Under reverse bias a silicon diode ideally conducts:
A.Only a very small reverse saturation (leakage) current until breakdown
B.The same large current as in strong forward bias
C.Infinite current immediately at any reverse voltage
D.No current at any reverse voltage including breakdown
Explanation: Reverse bias widens the depletion region; only tiny reverse current flows until avalanche/Zener breakdown.
8The depletion region of a p–n junction contains mainly:
A.Only free electrons densely packed
B.Only free holes densely packed
C.Liquid electrolyte
D.Immobile ionized donor and acceptor charges with few free carriers
Explanation: Uncovered fixed ions create the space-charge (depletion) layer; free carriers are depleted there.
9A silicon diode is connected in series with a 100 Ω resistor and a 5 V DC source, anode toward the positive terminal (forward). Approximate current if V_F ≈ 0.7 V is:
A.5 mA
B.70 mA
C.43 mA
D.50 mA
Explanation: I ≈ (V_S − V_F)/R = (5 − 0.7)/100 = 4.3/100 = 0.043 A = 43 mA.
10An LED (light-emitting diode) emits light primarily when:
A.It is used only as a variable resistor
B.It is forward biased and recombination of carriers releases photons
C.It is reverse biased below breakdown
D.No current flows through it
Explanation: Forward current injects carriers; radiative recombination in the junction produces light.

About the Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Basic Electronics Engineering Exam

Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Basic Electronics Engineering is the Class 11 public examination subject paper in Basic Electronics Engineering under DGE Tamil Nadu. It assesses SCERT/Samacheer Kalvi Class 11 learning outcomes for semiconductor foundations, diodes and rectifiers, resistors and capacitors, basic circuit laws, transistor introduction, digital logic basics, and workshop soldering/safety. Official assessment is a mixed written theory paper with practical and internal components totaling 100 marks per subject. March 2026 HSE+1 public sittings are notified for eligible arrear candidates. Use this free English MCQ bank to build concept fluency before the public exam.

Exam sponsor: Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official Tamil Nadu HSE First Year (+1 / Class 11) public examination paper in Basic Electronics Engineering, administered by DGE Tamil Nadu. The March 2026 HSE First Year public examination timetable is titled for 2018–2025 arrear candidates only; the exam identity remains HSE First Year Basic Electronics Engineering (Class 11), not a separate arrear-only paper type. March 2026 theory window: 03.03.2026–27.03.2026; practical window for HSE+1: 16.02.2026–21.02.2026 (official timetable). Each theory sitting runs 10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. including question-paper reading and particulars verification (about 3 hours writing after reading). For subjects with practical: theory is commonly assessed out of 70 marks (minimum 15 in theory) with practical attendance required, internal assessment contributing to the 100-mark subject total. Official assessment is mixed written format (short/long/structured items per the year's blueprint), not pure MCQ. Vocational/engineering elective; practical-bearing — bank is theory MCQ adaptation. Syllabus and textbooks are prescribed by SCERT / Director of School Education (Samacheer Kalvi Class 11 foundations: semiconductors, diodes, transistors, passive components, basic circuits, digital introduction, soldering and safety — not Class 12 advanced electronics). Official paper languages commonly include Tamil and English as notified. This site's bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concept fluency — not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for writing, practical, project, or oral evidence.

Time Limit

Official theory sitting 10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. (about 3 hours writing after reading/verification) per March 2026 DGE timetable

Passing Score

Minimum 35 out of 100 per subject overall under the new 600-mark HSE pattern (HSE_E.pdf), with additional floors: theory minimum 15/70 and must appear for practical for practical-bearing subjects. Confirm the current DGE result rules for your candidate category.

Exam / Certification Fees

School candidates: DGE HSE scheme lists examination fee ₹200 for groups with practical subjects, plus Mark Certificate ₹20 and Service Charges ₹5 (Tamil-medium candidates and notified concession categories are often fee-exempt). Private (H) candidates: per-subject fees as notified (scheme text commonly cites subject + registration/mark/service components). Confirm current-session circulars on dge.tn.gov.in — fee tables can be updated by notification.

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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.

25%

Semiconductors and Diodes

Intrinsic/extrinsic semiconductors, doping, p–n junction, diode bias, LED/Zener basics, and simple rectifiers.

30%

Resistors, Capacitors and Basic Circuits

Ohm’s law, series/parallel, power, KCL/KVL, RC time constant, reactance intro, and passive component identification.

20%

Transistors and Basic Amplifiers

BJT regions and current gain, simple bias ideas, CE amplifier intro, and FET/MOSFET terminal basics at Class 11 depth.

25%

Digital Intro, Safety and Soldering

Binary/hex basics, core logic gates and Boolean identities, workshop PPE, ESD, multimeter practice, and soldering quality.

Preparing for the Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Basic Electronics Engineering Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Minimum 35 out of 100 per subject overall under the new 600-mark HSE pattern (HSE_E.pdf), with additional floors: theory minimum 15/70 and must appear for practical for practical-bearing subjects. Confirm the current DGE result rules for your candidate category.
  • Assessment: Official Tamil Nadu HSE First Year (+1 / Class 11) public examination paper in Basic Electronics Engineering, administered by DGE Tamil Nadu. The March 2026 HSE First Year public examination timetable is titled for 2018–2025 arrear candidates only; the exam identity remains HSE First Year Basic Electronics Engineering (Class 11), not a separate arrear-only paper type. March 2026 theory window: 03.03.2026–27.03.2026; practical window for HSE+1: 16.02.2026–21.02.2026 (official timetable). Each theory sitting runs 10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. including question-paper reading and particulars verification (about 3 hours writing after reading). For subjects with practical: theory is commonly assessed out of 70 marks (minimum 15 in theory) with practical attendance required, internal assessment contributing to the 100-mark subject total. Official assessment is mixed written format (short/long/structured items per the year's blueprint), not pure MCQ. Vocational/engineering elective; practical-bearing — bank is theory MCQ adaptation. Syllabus and textbooks are prescribed by SCERT / Director of School Education (Samacheer Kalvi Class 11 foundations: semiconductors, diodes, transistors, passive components, basic circuits, digital introduction, soldering and safety — not Class 12 advanced electronics). Official paper languages commonly include Tamil and English as notified. This site's bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concept fluency — not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for writing, practical, project, or oral evidence.
  • Time limit: Official theory sitting 10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. (about 3 hours writing after reading/verification) per March 2026 DGE timetable
  • Exam / certification fees: School candidates: DGE HSE scheme lists examination fee ₹200 for groups with practical subjects, plus Mark Certificate ₹20 and Service Charges ₹5 (Tamil-medium candidates and notified concession categories are often fee-exempt). Private (H) candidates: per-subject fees as notified (scheme text commonly cites subject + registration/mark/service components). Confirm current-session circulars on dge.tn.gov.in — fee tables can be updated by notification. Official sources

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Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Basic Electronics Engineering: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study from the current SCERT / Samacheer Kalvi Class 11 Basic Electronics Engineering textbooks and the year's model question paper pattern released for DGE public exams.
2Practise both conceptual MCQs and the official long/short answer formats; this bank cannot replace writing or practical skill evidence.
3For calculation-heavy units (Ohm’s law, series/parallel, RC, β, LED resistors), rework numerical problems with units as used in textbook examples.
4Use the official timetable to plan revision around your specific Part I / II / III sitting dates.
5After each practice set, log weak topic areas (by unit) and re-read those textbook chapters before retesting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Basic Electronics Engineering exam?

It is the official Class 11 (Higher Secondary First Year / +1) public examination paper in Basic Electronics Engineering, conducted by the Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, under the State Board / Samacheer Kalvi syllabus. March 2026 HSE+1 public sittings are listed for eligible 2018–2025 arrear candidates.

How long is the official theory paper?

The March 2026 timetable schedules each theory sitting from 10:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., including question-paper reading and candidate particulars verification before the main writing period.

What is the passing score?

Minimum 35 out of 100 per subject overall under the new 600-mark HSE pattern (HSE_E.pdf), with additional floors: theory minimum 15/70 and must appear for practical for practical-bearing subjects. Confirm the current DGE result rules for your candidate category.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official paper?

No. Official papers use mixed written formats (and practicals where applicable). These 100 questions are an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for knowledge and judgment practice only.

Where can I find the official timetable and scheme?

Download the public examination timetable and HSE scheme documents from the Directorate of Government Examinations website (dge.tn.gov.in), including the March 2026 HSE timetable PDF covering +1 arrear and +2 sittings.