CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper Blueprint & Section Layout
The CBSE Class 12 Physics theory examination carries 70 marks (30 marks practical assessment). The paper includes 33 questions distributed across Sections A through E, testing conceptual clarity, mathematical derivations, circuit diagrams, and experimental reasoning.
Section-Wise Marks Distribution
Official section weights, question types, and recommended word lengths.
| Section | Question Type | Question Range | Questions | Marks / Q | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | Objective MCQs & A/R 12 Multiple choice questions and 4 Assertion-Reasoning questions testing electrostatics, optics, semiconductors, and modern physics. | Q1 - Q16 | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Section B | Short Answer (SA-I) Short conceptual derivations and direct numerical problems. | Q17 - Q21 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Section C | Short Answer (SA-II) Core derivations (Gauss Law, Biot-Savart, AC circuits, Lens Maker formula) and multi-step numericals. | Q22 - Q28 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Section D | Case-Study Based Passage and diagram-based questions analyzing optical instruments, transformers, or photoelectric effect. | Q29 - Q30 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Section E | Long Answer (LA) Major derivations with 100% internal choice across electromagnetism, wave optics, and alternating currents. | Q31 - Q33 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Total Marks | 33 | - | 70 Marks | ||
Cognitive Domain Weightage (Bloom's Taxonomy)
Balanced assessment rubric as prescribed in national curriculum frameworks.
Remembering & Understanding
Definitions, SI units, physical principles, and qualitative reasoning.
Applying & Derivations
Mathematical physics derivations, circuit equations, and ray diagrams.
Analyzing & Evaluating
Case-based experimental data, circuit fault identification, and numericals.
Official General Instructions
Pre-formatted student rubric printed at the top of the examination paper.
General Instructions to Candidates
- There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
- This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E.
- Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning of 1 mark each.
- Section B contains five questions of two marks each.
- Section C contains seven questions of three marks each.
- Section D contains two case study based questions of four marks each.
- Section E contains three long answer questions of five marks each.
- There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions.
Sample Question Paper Layout
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