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6,421 previous year Kerala Board - Class 12 (Plus Two DHSE Board Exam) questions, grouped by year, with answers and solutions.

2026 (1148 questions)

Q1.

Grammar: Choose the correct preposition or article for 'Haloalkanes and Haloarenes':


(A)
Standard preposition (in, on, under, at) or article (a, an, the) (Haloalkanes and Haloarenes)
(B)
Incorrect preposition
(C)
Article before plural pronoun
(D)
None of the above
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Q2.
Calculate 10 × 4.

(A)
42
(B)
50
(C)
40
(D)
36
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2025 (381 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Energy flow through ecological food webs is strictly unidirectional.

Reason (R): Solar energy captured by autotrophic producers is dissipated as metabolic heat and cannot revert back to solar radiation, diminishing at successive trophic levels.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Process by which green plants release water vapor into the atmosphere primarily through stomata.

(A)
Guttation
(B)
Imbibition
(C)
Respiration
(D)
Transpiration, which drives sap ascent and cools plant tissues
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2024 (899 questions)

Q1.

Advanced Research & Methodology: In scholarly analysis of 'Microbes in Human Welfare', which methodological approach ensures reproducibility and minimizes systematic bias?

(A)

Controlled multi-factorial experimental design with blinded statistical validation (Microbes in Human Welfare)

(B)

Post-hoc selective data reporting highlighting only conforming sample sets

(C)

Uncalibrated qualitative impressions without standardized measurement criteria

(D)

Extrapolating microscopic laboratory observations directly to macro ecosystems without validation

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Q2.
In Physics, consider the de Broglie wavelength associated with a particle of mass $m$ moving with velocity $v$. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
\lambda = hp
(B)
\lambda = \frac{mv}{h}
(C)
\lambda = \frac{h}{2mv^2}
(D)
\lambda = \frac{h}{mv} = \frac{h}{p}
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2023 (835 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Hormone secreted by beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas to lower blood glucose.

(A)
Somatostatin, inhibiting digestive secretions
(B)
Glucagon, promoting glycogenolysis
(C)
Insulin, which facilitates cellular glucose uptake and promotes glycogenesis
(D)
Epinephrine, triggering fight-or-flight response
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The square root of 2 ($\sqrt{2}$) is an irrational real number.

Reason (R): The square root of any positive prime integer is an irrational number.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2022 (396 questions)

Q1.
Calculate 9 × 6.

(A)
48
(B)
63
(C)
54
(D)
56
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the Phenomenon responsible for the twinkling of stars in the night sky. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Total internal reflection inside clouds
(B)
Dispersion of light by water droplets
(C)
Atmospheric refraction of starlight through turbulent air layers of varying refractive indices
(D)
Diffraction of light by interstellar dust
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2021 (418 questions)

Q1.

Under the National Water Policy, which sector accounts for the largest proportion (~85–90%) of total freshwater consumption in India?


(A)
Agricultural Irrigation
(B)
Heavy Manufacturing & Steel Industries
(C)
Urban Domestic & Household Drinking Water
(D)
Hydroelectric Thermal Power Generation
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the human heart.

(A)
Bicuspid (Mitral) valve, preventing backflow of oxygenated blood during ventricular systole
(B)
Aortic semilunar valve
(C)
Pulmonary semilunar valve
(D)
Tricuspid valve
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2020 (396 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Reagent used to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
Tollens' reagent (Ammoniacal Silver Nitrate) which gives a silver mirror with aldehydes
(B)
Ninhydrin reagent
(C)
Lucas reagent
(D)
Neutral FeCl3 solution
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Q2.

Creative Writing: What is the proper closing subscription for 'Amines' in a personal letter?


(A)
'Yours lovingly' or 'With warm regards' (Amines)
(B)
'Yours obediently' to a friend
(C)
No closing words
(D)
None of the above
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2019 (424 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Primary photosynthetic pigment responsible for absorbing blue and red light wavelengths.

(A)
Carotenoids
(B)
Anthocyanin
(C)
Phycobilin
(D)
Chlorophyll a
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Process by which green plants release water vapor into the atmosphere primarily through stomata.

(A)
Guttation
(B)
Transpiration, which drives sap ascent and cools plant tissues
(C)
Imbibition
(D)
Respiration
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2018 (384 questions)

Q1.

Vocabulary: Find the correct synonym or rhyming word for 'Moving Charges and Magnetism':


(A)
Appropriate contextual meaning (Moving Charges and Magnetism)
(B)
Opposite meaning
(C)
Irrelevant word
(D)
None of the above
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Q2.

Grammar: Choose the correct preposition or article for 'Electric Charges and Fields':


(A)
Standard preposition (in, on, under, at) or article (a, an, the) (Electric Charges and Fields)
(B)
Incorrect preposition
(C)
Article before plural pronoun
(D)
None of the above
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2017 (379 questions)

Q1.

Which structure is primarily constructed across seasonal streams to slow water velocity and enhance groundwater recharge?


(A)
Check dam / Gabion bund
(B)
Thermal cooling tower
(C)
Open drainage trench
(D)
Hydroelectric penstock pipe
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Q2.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Optical Fibers and Total Internal Reflection in Medical Endoscopy' to answer:

What essential conditions must be satisfied for total internal reflection to occur within the optical fiber?


(A)
Light must propagate from an optically denser medium to a rarer medium, and the angle of incidence must exceed the critical angle
(B)
Light must propagate from a rarer medium to a denser medium at an angle less than the critical angle
(C)
Both core and cladding must possess identical refractive indices
(D)
Light must be polarized parallel to the fiber axis
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2016 (383 questions)

Q1.

Grammar: Choose the correct preposition or article for 'Ray Optics and Optical Instruments':


(A)
Standard preposition (in, on, under, at) or article (a, an, the) (Ray Optics and Optical Instruments)
(B)
Incorrect preposition
(C)
Article before plural pronoun
(D)
None of the above
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the Newton's second law of motion mathematical formulation. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Force equals mass divided by acceleration ($F = m/a$)
(B)
Force equals rate of change of linear momentum ($F = \frac{dp}{dt} = ma$)
(C)
Force equals change in kinetic energy
(D)
Force equals momentum multiplied by velocity
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2015 (378 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Structural and functional filtration unit of the human kidney.

(A)
Hepatic lobule
(B)
Nephron, consisting of glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, and renal tubule
(C)
Alveolus
(D)
Neuron
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Hormone secreted by beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas to lower blood glucose.

(A)
Epinephrine, triggering fight-or-flight response
(B)
Insulin, which facilitates cellular glucose uptake and promotes glycogenesis
(C)
Somatostatin, inhibiting digestive secretions
(D)
Glucagon, promoting glycogenolysis
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