Who can sit the March 2026 HSE+1 public examination?

The March 2026 HSE+1 public examination timetable is notified for 2018–2025 arrear candidates only. Confirm your candidate category and the current circular on dge.tn.gov.in before registering.

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.

How is Computer Applications different from Computer Science?

Computer Applications focuses on office tools, introductory web/HTML, and applied computer concepts in the commerce/vocational stream; Computer Science emphasizes programming and CS foundations. Both are separate DGE subject papers.

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.

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10:00–1:15

Official March 2026 HSE+1 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

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SCERT syllabus

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

DGE HSE scheme — syllabus prescribed by SCERT/DSE

Arrear 2026

March 2026 HSE+1 public exams notified for 2018–2025 arrear candidates only

DGE TN official March 2026 timetable / circulars

English MCQ bank

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

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₹200 band

School exam fee band for groups with practical subjects plus certificate/service charges (concessions apply)

DGE HSE_E.pdf school candidate fee table

Free English MCQ practice for Tamil Nadu HSE +1 Computer Applications (DGE). Official paper is mixed written theory on the Samacheer Kalvi Class 11 syllabus — this bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation.

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1A computer is best described as an electronic device that:

A.Only prints paper documents

B.Accepts data, processes it according to instructions, and produces information

C.Stores books without processing

D.Converts sound into radio waves only

Explanation: A computer accepts input data, processes it under program control, stores intermediate results, and produces output information.

2Which component is primarily responsible for executing program instructions?

A.Monitor

B.Central Processing Unit (CPU)

C.Keyboard

D.Speaker

Explanation: The CPU (Central Processing Unit) fetches, decodes, and executes instructions that form a program.

3Which of the following is an input device?

A.Printer

B.Speaker

C.Scanner

D.Projector

Explanation: A scanner converts physical documents or images into digital form for the computer, so it is an input device.

4Software that manages hardware and provides services for application programs is called:

A.Application software only

B.System software (for example, an operating system)

C.Firmware for a single printer only

D.A spreadsheet workbook only

Explanation: System software such as the operating system controls hardware and provides a platform for application software.

5Which generation of computers is most closely associated with vacuum tubes?

A.First generation

B.Second generation

C.Third generation

D.Fourth generation

Explanation: First-generation computers used vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory, making them large and power-hungry.

6Data that has been processed into a meaningful form is called:

A.Raw bits only

B.Information

C.Noise

D.Hardware

Explanation: Information is data that has been organized or processed so it is meaningful and useful to the user.

7Which type of computer is typically designed for individual personal use at home or office?

A.Mainframe only

B.Supercomputer only

C.Personal computer (PC) / microcomputer

D.Cluster of thousands of nodes only

Explanation: Personal computers (microcomputers) are intended for individual users for productivity, education, and entertainment.

8The IPO cycle in computing stands for:

A.Input, Process, Output

B.Internet, Protocol, Object

C.Instruction, Port, Overflow

D.Index, Pointer, Operand

Explanation: The classic IPO model describes how a computer takes Input, Processes it, and produces Output (storage is often added as IPO+S).

9Which memory is typically volatile and loses its contents when power is switched off?

A.ROM

B.Hard disk permanent files

C.RAM (Random Access Memory)

D.Optical disc with burned data

Explanation: RAM is volatile main memory: contents are lost when power is removed, unlike ROM and most secondary storage.

10Firmware is best described as:

A.Only cloud-hosted spreadsheets

B.Software permanently or semi-permanently stored in hardware (for example ROM/EEPROM)

C.Only the mouse driver temporarily in RAM

D.A printed user manual

Explanation: Firmware is low-level software embedded in hardware (BIOS/UEFI, device controllers) that initializes and controls devices.

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