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Tamil Nadu Board - Class 12 (Higher Secondary +2) previous year questions (PYQ)

6,332 previous year Tamil Nadu Board - Class 12 (Higher Secondary +2) questions, grouped by year, with answers and solutions.

2026 (1219 questions)

Q1.
Calculate 9 × 9.

(A)
81
(B)
90
(C)
72
(D)
83
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Q2.
Calculate 12 × 5.

(A)
62
(B)
72
(C)
55
(D)
60
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2025 (427 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the human heart.

(A)
Tricuspid valve
(B)
Bicuspid (Mitral) valve, preventing backflow of oxygenated blood during ventricular systole
(C)
Aortic semilunar valve
(D)
Pulmonary semilunar valve
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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)
Dispersion of light by water droplets
(B)
Diffraction of light by interstellar dust
(C)
Total internal reflection inside clouds
(D)
Atmospheric refraction of starlight through turbulent air layers of varying refractive indices
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2024 (776 questions)

Q1.
Calculate 10 × 9.

(A)
92
(B)
100
(C)
90
(D)
81
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Q2.

Higher Academic Core: In advanced conceptual study of 'Environmental Issues' in Genetics, Biotech & Human Systems, which foundational mechanism is universally verified?

(A)

Empirically validated biological, physical, or social dynamics following standard scientific methodology (Environmental Issues)

(B)

Unsubstantiated speculative claims lacking experimental replication or peer verification

(C)

Deterministic models that reject thermodynamic entropy and stochastic variance

(D)

Isolated observations taken under non-standard uncontrolled environmental extremes

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2023 (686 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Functional group present in all Carboxylic Acids. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
CHO (Formyl group)
(B)
CO- (Carbonyl ketone group)
(C)
COOH (Carboxyl group composed of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups)
(D)
OH (Alcoholic hydroxyl group)
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Q2.

Living World: What is the key adaptive feature of plants or animals in 'Organisms and Populations'?


(A)
Natural adaptations for food, habitat, and survival (Organisms and Populations)
(B)
Behaving like non-living matter
(C)
No respiration
(D)
None of these
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2022 (415 questions)

Q1.

Disaster Safety: What is the primary safety protocol during 'Principles of Ecology and Ecosystem' (cyclone, flood, or tsunami)?


(A)
Move to higher safe shelters, listen to warning bulletins, and switch off power mains (Principles of Ecology and Ecosystem)
(B)
Go to the seashore
(C)
Spread rumours
(D)
None of these
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Q2.
What is the sum of 76 and 84?

(A)
161
(B)
159
(C)
160
(D)
170
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2021 (404 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Universal blood recipient group in the ABO blood typing system.

(A)
A positive (A+)
(B)
O negative (O-)
(C)
AB positive (AB+), because RBCs possess both A and B antigens and plasma lacks anti-A and anti-B antibodies
(D)
B positive (B+)
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Q2.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Oxidation state of Manganese in Potassium Permanganate ($KMnO_4$). Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
+2
(B)
+4
(C)
+7
(D)
+6
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2020 (387 questions)

Q1.
What is 30 minus 21?

(A)
14
(B)
10
(C)
9
(D)
8
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Q2.

Disaster Safety: What is the primary safety protocol during 'Human Reproduction (Gametogenesis, Fertilisation, Embryonic Development)' (cyclone, flood, or tsunami)?


(A)
Move to higher safe shelters, listen to warning bulletins, and switch off power mains (Human Reproduction (Gametogenesis, Fertilisation, Embryonic Development))
(B)
Go to the seashore
(C)
Spread rumours
(D)
None of these
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2019 (388 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Functional group present in all Carboxylic Acids. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
CHO (Formyl group)
(B)
CO- (Carbonyl ketone group)
(C)
OH (Alcoholic hydroxyl group)
(D)
COOH (Carboxyl group composed of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups)
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Q2.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Catalyst used in the Haber-Bosch process for industrial synthesis of Ammonia ($N_2 + 3H_2 \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3$). Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
Finely divided Iron (Fe) with Molybdenum (Mo) or K2O/Al2O3 as promoter
(B)
Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5)
(C)
Nickel (Ni) in Raney form
(D)
Platinum gauze (Pt)
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2018 (405 questions)

Q1.
What is the sum of 88 and 60?

(A)
147
(B)
148
(C)
158
(D)
149
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Q2.

Living World: What is the key adaptive feature of plants or animals in 'Reproductive Health'?


(A)
Natural adaptations for food, habitat, and survival (Reproductive Health)
(B)
Behaving like non-living matter
(C)
No respiration
(D)
None of these
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2017 (431 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.

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

Assertion (A): Systemic arteries have thick, elastic muscular walls compared to veins.

Reason (R): Arterial blood flows under high, pulsatile hydrostatic pressure generated by ventricular systole.


(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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2016 (404 questions)

Q1.

Environmental Studies / Science: How is 'Magnetism and Magnetic Effects of Electric Current (Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's Law, Cyclotron, Moving Coil Galvanometer)' connected to our daily life and ecosystem?


(A)
Conservation of natural resources and environmental hygiene (Magnetism and Magnetic Effects of Electric Current (Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's Law, Cyclotron, Moving Coil Galvanometer))
(B)
Increasing pollution
(C)
No connection
(D)
None of these
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Q2.

Basic Operations: What is the first step when adding or subtracting in 'Applications of Matrices and Determinants (Rank of Matrix, Consistency of Linear Equations, Cramer's Rule)'?


(A)
Start from the units (ones) place and carry over/regroup to the tens place (Applications of Matrices and Determinants (Rank of Matrix, Consistency of Linear Equations, Cramer's Rule))
(B)
Start from the hundreds place
(C)
Reverse the digits
(D)
None of these
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2015 (390 questions)

Q1.
In Physics, consider the Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction equation. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
\mathcal{E} = -\frac{N}{d\Phi_B/dt}
(B)
\mathcal{E} = -N \frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}, where negative sign represents Lenz's Law
(C)
\mathcal{E} = N I R
(D)
\mathcal{E} = N \Phi_B t
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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): If two linear equations represent coincident lines, the system has infinitely many solutions.

Reason (R): Two lines $a_1x + b_1y + c_1 = 0$ and $a_2x + b_2y + c_2 = 0$ coincide when $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{b_1}{b_2} = \frac{c_1}{c_2}$.


(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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