Physics · Class 12 Science

Uttar Pradesh Upmsp Class 12 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.

2018–2026
Years of papers: 8
Total Papers: 8
Real Board Papers: 0
Sample papers: 237
Real-paper Q & A: 0
Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

30 Q2026complete

30 Q2025complete

30 Q2024complete

30 Q2023complete

30 Q2022complete

—2021Exam cancelled (COVID-19)

30 Q2020complete

30 Q2019complete

27 Q2018complete

2021 — Exam cancelled (COVID-19): The UP Board (UPMSP) cancelled the Class-12 Intermediate examination in 2021 due to COVID-19; no annual question paper was conducted or printed that year, so none exists to publish. Results were declared using a formula based on earlier assessments.

UP Board (UPMSP) Intermediate 2026 · Set DS

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: 70
Questions: 30
Duration: 195 min
Sections: 5

The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 30 of this paper’s questions (100% 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
Q1–Q6Section Q1–Q6	Section A — Multiple-choice (objective), all compulsory	6	1	6
Q7–Q12Section Q7–Q12	Section B — Very short answer, all compulsory	6	1	6
Q13–Q16Section Q13–Q16	Section C — Short answer I, all compulsory	4	2	8
Q17–Q26Section Q17–Q26	Section D — Short answer II, all compulsory	10	3	30
Q27–Q30Section Q27–Q30	Section E — Long/detailed answer (internal choice), all compulsory	4	5	20
Total		30		70

The question paper

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

Board Examination

Physics

UP Board (UPMSP) Intermediate 2026 · Set DS

Series/Set: DSRoll No. ________

Time Allowed: 3 hr 15 minMaximum Marks: 70

General Instructions

This question paper contains 30 questions divided into 5 sections — Q1–Q6, Q7–Q12, Q13–Q16, Q17–Q26, Q27–Q30.
Section Q1–Q6 comprises 6 questions of 1 mark each (Section A — Multiple-choice (objective), all compulsory).
Section Q7–Q12 comprises 6 questions of 1 mark each (Section B — Very short answer, all compulsory).
Section Q13–Q16 comprises 4 questions of 2 marks each (Section C — Short answer I, all compulsory).
Section Q17–Q26 comprises 10 questions of 3 marks each (Section D — Short answer II, all compulsory).
Section Q27–Q30 comprises 4 questions of 5 marks each (Section E — Long/detailed answer (internal choice), all compulsory).

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

Section A

Q1.

If critical angle in a medium be

\alpha

, then for total internal reflection, the angle of incidence

\beta

should be:

i) $\beta < \alpha$
ii) $\beta > \alpha$
iii) $\beta = \alpha$
iv) $\beta \le \alpha$

[1]

Q2.

Number of electrons emitted from a piece of metal for giving

1 \times 10^{-7}

coulomb charge will be:

i) $10^{7}$
ii) $1.6 \times 10^{19}$
iii) $6.25 \times 10^{11}$
iv) $9 \times 10^{12}$

[1]

Q3.

The path of scattered

\alpha

-particle is:

i) circular
ii) parabolic
iii) elliptical
iv) hyperbolic

[1]

Q4.

The unit of

\sqrt{LC}

is:

i) second
ii) henry
iii) farad
iv) ampere

[1]

Q5.

In depletion layer of

p

n

junction diode, there are:

i) only electrons
ii) only holes
iii) both electrons and holes
iv) neither electrons nor holes

[1]

Q6.

Electromagnetic waves of minimum frequency is:

i) ultraviolet rays
ii) $X$ rays
iii) $\gamma$ -rays
iv) microwaves

[1]

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Section B

Q1.

An electron of energy 10 eV is revolving round a circular path in a uniform magnetic field of 10⁻⁵ tesla. Determine the radius of the circular path.

[1]

Q2.

Write the definitions of electrical conductivity and specific conductivity.

[1]

Q3.

The work function of a metal is 3.3 eV. Calculate the minimum frequency of photon that will emit the photoelectron.

[1]

Q4.

By giving the examples, explain the meaning of diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials.

[1]

Q5.

The variation between V and I with time (t) in two alternative circuits is shown in the following graphs. Which one of the curves of circuit is capacitive and which one is resistive?

[1]

Q6.

In which the power of a lens will be large — in air or water?

[1]

Section C

Q1.

Draw a graph between voltage and current of p-n junction diode in forward bias.

[2]

Q2.

State the working principle of a transformer and mention the energy losses occurring in it.

[2]

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Q3.

Define mass defect and binding energy.

[2]

Q4.

Two point charges +10μ C and -10μ C are situated 2 cm apart. This dipole is placed in a uniform electric field of 1 × 10⁵ volt/metre. Calculate the energy required to rotate the dipole from the position of 0^° to 180^°.

[2]

Section D

Q1.

What are electromagnetic waves? Draw their propagation diagram. Show the electric field amplitude and magnetic field amplitude in propagation diagram.

[3]

Q2.

Resistance of a wire is R. If length of the wire is stretched by n times the original length then what will be the new resistance of the wire?

[3]

Q3.

Explain nuclear fission and nuclear fusion with examples.

[3]

Q4.

The focal length of a glass (ng = (3)/(2)) plano-convex lens in air is 10 cm. What will be the focal length and its nature when it is immersed in carbon disulphide (nc = (5)/(3))?

[3]

Q5.

Deduce the formula of force acting between two parallel current carrying conductors.

[3]

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Q6.

What do you understand by free electron and drift velocity? Deduce Ohm's law on the basis of principle of drift velocity.

[3]

Q7.

The distance between any two sources of light is 24 cm. Determine where a convergent lens of focal length 9 cm be placed so that the image of both sources be formed at one point.

[3]

Q8.

Prove that the electric potential energy per unit volume of a charged condenser is (1)/(2)epsilon₀ E², where symbols have their usual meaning.

[3]

Q9.

The energy of hydrogen atom in ground state (n = 1) is -13.6 eV. To which highest energy-state the hydrogen atom can be made to reach by the photon of energy 12.09 eV? **OR** What is meant by interference? Write the conditions for constructive and destructive interference.

[3]

Q10.

What is meant by mutual inductance? Define coefficient of mutual inductance and write its unit.

[3]

Section E

Q1.

Write the Bohr's postulates for hydrogen atom. How did Bohr remove the drawbacks of Rutherford's model of atom? **OR** Derive the formula for the electric field outside a charged hollow sphere with the help of Gauss's law.

[5]

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Q2.

What is the meaning of wavefront? Explain the laws of reflection on the basis of Huygens' principle of wavefront. **OR** Determine the following for the given A.C. circuit: (i) impedance (ii) power factor, and (iii) phase difference between voltage and current.

[5]

Q3.

Explain full wave rectifying action of p-n junction diode with the help of circuit diagram. **OR** Draw the diffraction pattern of light due to single slit and write the expression for position of minima. On what factors does the width of central maxima depend?

[5]

Q4.

What do you understand by electromagnetic induction? State the Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction. **OR** Obtain the formula for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor when a dielectric medium is partially filled between its plates.

[5]

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