Physics · Class 11 Science

Himachal Hpbose Class 11 Physics — Real Previous-Year Papers

with complete answers

Real previous-year board papers, year by year — the official exam pattern, the full question paper, and every question solved the concept-first way. Distinct from the chapter-wise textbook bank.

2021–2026
Years of papers: 4
Total Papers: 4
Real Board Papers: 0
Sample papers: 122
Real-paper Q & A: 0
Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

30 Q2026complete

30 Q2025complete

29 Q2024complete

—2023Paper not yet available

—2022Paper not yet available

33 Q2021complete

—2020Paper not yet available

—2019Paper not yet available

—2018Paper not yet available

2023 — Paper not yet available: The HPBOSE Class-11 exam was presumably held this year, but no verified question paper for this subject has been found from the sources we check — the official hpbose.org and the public past-paper archives, none of which carry pre-2021 Class-11 content for any subject. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

2022 — Paper not yet available: The HPBOSE Class-11 exam was presumably held this year, but no verified question paper for this subject has been found from the sources we check — the official hpbose.org and the public past-paper archives, none of which carry pre-2021 Class-11 content for any subject. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

2020 — Paper not yet available: The HPBOSE Class-11 exam was presumably held this year, but no verified question paper for this subject has been found from the sources we check — the official hpbose.org and the public past-paper archives, none of which carry pre-2021 Class-11 content for any subject. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

2019 — Paper not yet available: The HPBOSE Class-11 exam was presumably held this year, but no verified question paper for this subject has been found from the sources we check — the official hpbose.org and the public past-paper archives, none of which carry pre-2021 Class-11 content for any subject. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

2018 — Paper not yet available: The HPBOSE Class-11 exam was presumably held this year, but no verified question paper for this subject has been found from the sources we check — the official hpbose.org and the public past-paper archives, none of which carry pre-2021 Class-11 content for any subject. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

HPBOSE Himachal Pradesh Class 11 Board Exam 2026 · Set ANNUAL

Real board examination

About this paper

The real Class-12 board examination held in 2026. Every question below is solved the concept-first way. Sample papers are labelled honestly — never shown as a past exam.

Total marks: 60
Questions: 27
Duration: 180 min
Sections: 5

The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 30 of this paper’s questions (111% of the full paper), with 30 fully solved. Questions we couldn’t yet extract or verify are held — never shown as complete.

Sections & marks

Section	Type	Questions	Marks each	Total
ASection A	compulsory	12	1	12
BSection B	compulsory	4	2	8
CSection C	compulsory	7	3	21
DSection D	case_study	1	4	4
ESection E	compulsory	3	5	15
Total		27		60

The question paper

The questions we hold for this paper, laid out by section. Solutions are on the Answers tab.

Board Examination

Physics

HPBOSE Himachal Pradesh Class 11 Board Exam 2026 · Set ANNUAL

Series/Set: ANNUALRoll No. ________

Time Allowed: 3 hoursMaximum Marks: 60

General Instructions

This question paper contains 27 questions divided into 5 sections — A, B, C, D, E.
Section A comprises 12 questions of 1 mark each (compulsory).
Section B comprises 4 questions of 2 marks each (compulsory).
Section C comprises 7 questions of 3 marks each (compulsory).
Section D comprises 1 question of 4 marks each (case_study).
Section E comprises 3 questions of 5 marks each (compulsory).

Above is the official exam pattern. The questions printed below are those we currently hold for this paper.

Section A

compulsory · 1 mark each · 12 of 12 shown

Q1.

The significant figures of number 20340 are :

(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 1

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Q2.

The position of an object moving along x-axis is given by the equation x = 5t - t^2 where x is in m and t in s. The instantaneous speed at t = 2s is :

(a) 6 m/s
(b) 1 m/s
(c) 14 m/s
(d) 3 m/s

[1]

Q3.

The angle between two equal vectors is :

(a) 0°
(b) 30°
(c) 90°
(d) 180°

[1]

Q4.

When moving bus suddenly stops, the passenger fall forward, it is due to :

(a) Inertia of Motion.
(b) Inertia of Direction.
(c) Inertia of Rest.
(d) Gravitational pull of Earth.

[1]

Q5.

If a Force of 10 N moves an object 15m in the direction of Force. How much work is done.

(a) 1.5 J
(b) 150 J
(c) 100 J
(d) 0.66 J.

[1]

Q6.

In which of the following process of Heat transfer, no medium is required ?

(a) Conduction
(b) Convection.
(c) Radiation.
(d) All of the above.

[1]

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Q7.

First law of Thermodynamics is the law of Conservation of : (a) Mass (b) Energy (c) Linear Momentum (d) Angular Momentum.

[1]

Q8.

The ratio of Molar specific Heats (Cp/Cv) of Monoatomic gas is : (a) 5/3 (b) 5/7 (c) 7/9 (d) 7/5.

[1]

Q9.

A child swinging on a Swing in the sitting position stands up, then the time period of the Swing will : (a) Increase (b) Decrease (c) Remain the same (d) Increase, if the Child is long and decrease, if the Child is short.

[1]

Q10.

The speed of Sound wave in gas : (a) Does not depend upon density of the gas. (b) Does not depend upon change in pressure. (c) Does not depend upon temperature. (d) None of these.

[1]

Q11.

Assertion (A) : Sound waves cannot travel in Vacuum but light can travel in Vacuum. Reason (R) : Sound waves are longitudinal waves and cannot be polarised but electromagnetic waves are transverse and they can be polarised. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation for A. (b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation for A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true.

[1]

Q12.

Assertion (A) : Blood pressure in Humans is greater at the feet than at the Brain. Reason (R) : Pressure exerted by a Liquid depends on the height of Liquid column. (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation for A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true.

[1]

Section B

compulsory · 2 marks each · 4 of 4 shown

Q1.

Derive by method of Dimensions, an expression for the time period (T) of oscillation of the simple pendulum, assuming that this time period depends upon (i) Length of the pendulum (l) and (ii) acceleration due to gravity (g).

[2]

Q2.

Define the Instantaneous velocity and how is it calculated?

[2]

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Q3.

What is Acceleration due to gravity? Derive an expression for it?

[2]

Q4.

What is principle of Super position of Waves? OR Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves.

[2]

Section C

compulsory · 3 marks each · 7 of 7 shown

Q1.

A projectile is fired with velocity 'u' making an angle 'θ' with the horizontal. Derive an expression for maximum height and horizontal range.

[3]

Q2.

What is Kinetic energy. Show that Kinetic energy of a body of mass 'm' moving with velocity 'v' is (1/2) m v².

[3]

Q3.

Define the Escape velocity and show that the Escape velocity of a planet is sqrt(2gR), where g is the acceleration due to gravity of the planet and R is the Radius?

[3]

Q4.

On the basis of Stress-strain curve, define the terms : (a) Elastic limit. (b) Ultimate tensile strength. (c) Elastomers.

[3]

Q5.

What do you mean by Thermal expansion? Show that α = β/2 = γ/3, where symbols have their usual meanings.

[3]

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Q6.

What do you mean by Isothermal process. State essential conditions for such a process to take place. Show that work done by one mole of an ideal gas during volume expansion from V1 to V2 at temperature T is given by : W = RT loge(V2 / V1).

[3]

Q7.

What is Simple Harmonic motion? Show that motion of a Pendulum is S.H.M. and hence derive an expression for the time period of the Pendulum.

[3]

Section D

case_study · 4 marks each · 4 of 1 shown

Q1.

Case study: Moment of Inertia of a body about an axis of rotation of the body is defined as the sum of the products of the masses of the constituent particles of the body and square of the distances of the respective particles from the axis of rotation. Its value depends upon the axis of rotation and the distribution of mass of the body. M.I. plays the same role in rotational motion as the force plays in the translation motion. (A) S.I. unit of moment of Inertia is : (a) Kg² m² (b) Kg m² (c) Kg m^-2 (d) Kg m.

[1]

Q2.

(B) Moment of Inertia is the rotational analogue of : (a) Torque (b) Mass (c) Force (d) Angular Momentum.

[1]

Q3.

(C) The M.I. of a Solid sphere of mass 5 kg and radius 1 m about its diameter is : (a) 1/2 Kg m² (b) 2 Kg m² (c) 1/5 Kg m² (d) 5 Kg m².

[1]

Q4.

(D) The moment of Inertia of a body, depends upon : (a) Distribution of Mass from axis of Rotation. (b) Angular velocity of the Body. (c) Angular acceleration of the Body. (d) None of the above.

[1]

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Section E

compulsory · 5 marks each · 3 of 3 shown

Q1.

What is the need for banking of Road? Find expression for the maximum velocity required for a Car on a Banked road by taking into account the force of friction for safe turn. OR State Newton's second law of motion. Show that Newton's second law is the real law of motion.

[5]

Q2.

State Bernoulli's theorem. Prove that total energy possessed by a flowing ideal fluid is always conserved? Can Bernoulli's equation be used to describe the flow of Water through a rapid in a River? OR Explain the concept of Surface energy and Surface tension and establish a relationship between them. How does the surface tension vary with temperature?

[5]

Q3.

What are the basic assumptions of Kinetic theory of Gases. On their basis, derive an expression for the pressure exerted by an ideal gas? OR (a) Prove that Average Kinetic Energy of a gas molecule is proportional to the absolute temperature of the Gas? [2 marks] (b) A flask contains argon and chlorine in the ratio of 2 : 1 by mass. The temperature of mixture is 27 C, obtain the ratio of (i) average kinetic energy per molecule and (ii) Root mean square speed Vrms of the molecules of the two gases. Atomic mass of argon = 39.9 u; Molecular mass of chlorine = 70.9 u. [3 marks]

[5]

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