MSBSHSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Physics (Physics Set22025)

What is the Physics Set 2 2025 paper?

This is a practice question paper for Class 12 Physics, built on the 2025 exam pattern, and labelled Set 2. It follows the state board format: 70 marks of theory in 3 hours, plus 10 minutes of reading time before you begin writing. Use it to rehearse the real exam, not to replace your textbook.

"Set 2" needs a small explanation. The board prints several versions of the same paper, for example Set 1, Set 2, Set 3 and Set 4, so that students sitting in the same hall do not get identical question sheets. Every set is built from the same blueprint: same chapters, same section structure, same marks per question type. Only the questions change. So if your friend practises Set 1 and you practise Set 2, neither of you is at a disadvantage.

Two points to keep in mind:

• This is not an official board release. It is a practice paper prepared to match the board's design. Treat it as a drill, and cross-check every answer against your textbook and the marking scheme.
• Medium: the paper is available in English and Marathi [verify]. Pick the medium you will actually write the exam in, because the wording of numericals and one-mark questions can feel different across languages.

Here is a typical question you will meet in this paper, from the electrostatics chapter: "Two point charges of +2 μC and −2 μC are placed 10 cm apart in air. Calculate the electric field at the midpoint of the line joining them." Notice what it tests: the formula E = kq/r², correct substitution in SI units, direction of each field, and the final answer with the unit N/C. A question like this is worth 2 or 3 marks, and the marks are split across these steps, not given only for the final number. That is exactly the habit this paper trains.

Use the paper above the fold to download or view it now. Before you attempt it, read the Class 12 Physics syllabus and chapter-wise weightage so you know which chapters the paper leans on, and keep the exam pattern and marking scheme open while you check your answers.

Quick facts about the Physics Set 2 2025 paper

The table below gives you the numbers you need before you sit down with the paper. Print it or note it down, because these are the same numbers you will see on the actual question paper.

The 70 marks in the theory paper are what this practice set covers. The other 30 marks come from your practical exam and internal assessment, which are conducted separately at school level, so nothing in this paper prepares you for them directly. Your journal, viva and practical record decide those marks [verify].

Two habits matter from the first day of practice. First, always set a timer for 3 hours: a paper solved without a clock tells you nothing about your real speed. Second, use the 10 minutes of reading time the way the board intends, to scan all questions and mark the ones you will attempt first, not to start writing.

If you are unsure how the 70 marks are split across chapters, read the Class 12 Physics syllabus and chapter-wise weightage before your first attempt.

What does 'Set 2' mean in the state board exam?

A question paper "set" is one version of the same exam. Because thousands of students write the Physics paper in one sitting, the board prints several versions of the paper and gives different versions to different rows or halls. If the student next to you has Set 1 and you have Set 2, your questions will differ, so copying is of no use.

Sets are usually labelled with letters or numbers, such as Set A, B, C, D or Set 1, 2, 3, 4 [verify]. The label is printed on the first page of your question paper, near the top, along with the subject, year and total marks.

What stays identical across all sets:

• The syllabus and the chapters covered.
• The marking scheme: a 2-mark question is worth 2 marks in every set.
• The question paper design: same number of MCQs, same choice pattern, same total of 70 marks.
• The difficulty level, since the board builds every set from one blueprint.

Only the questions change. A Set 2 numerical on rotational dynamics may appear in Set 1 as a different numerical on the same chapter. The skill being tested is the same.

This is why you should not worry about which set you receive on exam day. You cannot choose it, and no set is easier or harder by design. For practice, solving any set is equally useful. Treat this Set 2 paper as a set of questions that trains concepts, not as a list of answers to memorise. If you memorise the solution to one numerical, a slightly changed value in the real paper will defeat you. If you understand the method, the changed value costs you nothing.

One practical point: when you compare your answers with a friend who solved a different set, do not assume one of you is wrong. The questions are different. Compare methods, not final numbers.

Paper structure: section-wise breakdown

The Physics paper is built from five sections that run from easy recall to longer worked answers. The marks rise as you move down the paper, and so does the amount of writing expected from you. Read the table first, then the notes on each section.

The section-wise counts above follow the standard state board design for a 70-mark Physics paper. Confirm the exact choice pattern against the instructions page printed on your copy of the paper, because the board can adjust the number of optional questions from year to year [verify].

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

Ten questions, one mark each. Each question gives four options and exactly one is correct. There is no negative marking, so leaving a question blank only loses you a mark you could have earned. A typical question looks like this: "The SI unit of magnetic flux is (a) tesla (b) weber (c) henry (d) farad." You either know the unit or you do not, so spend no more than a minute on any one MCQ. If two options look correct, re-read the question for words like "not" or "minimum".

Section B: Short Answer Questions

Twelve questions of two marks each, of which you attempt ten [verify]. Two marks usually means one clear point or a short two-step calculation. For example: "State the principle of a transformer and write its turns ratio." The principle earns one mark and the ratio earns the other. Write the formula, define the symbols you use, and give the unit if the answer is a quantity. Do not write a paragraph where two precise lines will do.

Section C: Long Answer Questions

Six questions of three marks each, of which you attempt five [verify]. These are the first questions where a derivation or a labelled diagram is expected. A three-mark derivation is normally marked as: correct starting formula or law, the algebraic steps, and the final expression with symbols defined. If the question asks for a ray diagram, draw it with a ruler, label the object, image and principal axis, and mark the distances you use.

Sections D (4 marks, any two of three) and E (6 marks, with internal choice) carry the heaviest individual questions [verify]. They usually combine a derivation with a numerical, or ask you to explain a phenomenon and then apply it. For Section E, read both options before you start writing and pick the one where you can reproduce every step, not the one that merely looks familiar.

For the full chapter-to-marks picture behind these sections, see the Class 12 Physics syllabus and chapter-wise weightage.

Chapter-wise weightage for Physics

The Class 12 Physics textbook has 16 chapters, and the paper draws from all of them. Marks are not spread evenly. A handful of chapters supply most of the numericals and derivations, while others appear mainly as one-mark MCQs. The table below gives the approximate marks each chapter carries, based on analysis of recent papers [verify]. Treat the figures as a planning guide, not a guarantee.

The high-weightage chapters to prioritise are Rotational Dynamics, Oscillations, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter, and Semiconductors. Together these carry roughly half the paper [verify]. If your revision time is short, secure these first: master one standard derivation and one standard numerical from each.

Do not skip the lighter chapters. Magnetic Materials or Superposition of Waves may carry only two or three marks, but those marks often come as easy MCQs and short definitions, which are faster to earn than a long derivation. A student who ignores Chapter 11 completely can lose three marks that a ten-minute revision would have saved.

For the precise chapter list and official weightage, check the MSBSHSE Class 12 Physics syllabus and chapter-wise weightage. Once your weak chapters are clear, practise them through previous year Physics question papers with solutions.

How to attempt this paper in exam conditions

You get 3 hours (180 minutes) of writing time and 10 minutes of reading time before the bell. The reading time is not a formality. It is the only chance you get to see the whole paper before your pen touches the answer sheet, so use it to plan rather than to start solving.

Time allocation plan

A common mistake is spending too long on Section B because the questions look easy, then rushing the 6-mark question at the end. Fix the split before you begin and stick to it:

• Section A (MCQs): 10 minutes. One minute per question is enough.
• Section B (2-mark questions): 50 minutes. That is about 4 minutes per answer, with spare time for the ones you choose.
• Section C (3-mark questions): 45 minutes.
• Section D (4-mark questions): 30 minutes.
• Section E (6-mark question): 20 minutes.
• Revision: 25 minutes. Keep this block untouched.

If a question crosses its allotted time, leave space and move on. Come back only after the rest of the paper is attempted.

Step-by-step attempt strategy

Step 1: Read and mark. In the 10 reading minutes, tick the questions you can solve immediately and put a dot next to the ones that need thought. This stops you from freezing when a difficult numerical appears early in the paper.

Step 2: Start with Section A. Answer every MCQ. There is no negative marking, so a reasoned guess is better than a blank. Read all four options before choosing, since one word like "inversely" or "doubles" can change the correct answer.

Step 3: Move to short answers. Write the formula first, then substitute values, then give the answer with its unit. For a definition question such as "Define capacitance and state its SI unit", the definition earns the mark and the unit earns the rest. Do not write a paragraph where two lines will do.

Step 4: Long answers need visible steps. In a derivation, draw the diagram, label the axes or charges, and show each stage of the algebra. A derivation copied from memory without the setup often loses half its marks.

Step 5: Pick the 6-mark question carefully. Section E gives you internal choice. Read both options fully before deciding. Choose the one where you can reproduce the derivation or numerical cleanly, not the one that merely looks familiar.

Step 6: Check numericals and units. In the last 15 to 20 minutes, re-check every numerical for powers of ten, signs of vector quantities, and units. A correct calculation with a missing unit can lose a mark. For a full picture of how each mark is awarded, see the MSBSHSE Class 12 exam pattern and marking scheme, and keep your list of important derivations and formulae handy during practice runs.

Marking scheme: how step marks work

Step marking means the examiner does not look only at your final answer. Each answer is broken into stages, and each stage carries a fixed mark. If your final answer is wrong but your formula and substitution are correct, you still earn most of the marks. This is why you should never leave a numerical or derivation blank once you know the first step.

For a typical 3-mark numerical, the marks usually split like this: correct formula (1 mark), correct substitution of values (1 mark), correct answer with unit (1 mark). For a 4-mark derivation, the split is usually diagram (1 mark), correct setup or assumptions (1 mark), mathematical steps or integration (1 mark), final expression (1 mark). These splits can vary slightly between questions [verify], so treat them as a guide to how examiners think, not a fixed rule for every question.

Example of a numerical problem

Consider a projectile launched at 20 m/s at 30° to the horizontal. Find its maximum height. Take g = 10 m/s².

• Step 1 (1 mark): Write the formula H = u²sin²θ / 2g.
• Step 2 (1 mark): Substitute: H = (20)² × (sin 30°)² / (2 × 10).
• Step 3 (1 mark): Calculate and give the unit: H = 5 m.

A student who writes the formula and substitutes correctly but makes an arithmetic slip still earns 2 of 3 marks. A student who writes only "5 m" with no working may earn only the final mark, or none if the examiner cannot see the method.

Example of a derivation

Take the question: derive the expression for the electric field at a point on the axial line of an electric dipole.

• Diagram (1 mark): Dipole with charges +q and −q, the point P on the axis, and distances marked.
• Setup (1 mark): Write the field due to each charge separately, with directions.
• Working (1 mark): Combine the two fields using the principle of superposition and simplify.
• Final expression (1 mark): State E = (1/4πε₀) × 2pr / (r² − a²)² with symbols defined.

Keep a list of important derivations and formulae and practise writing each one with its diagram, because the diagram mark is the easiest to lose and the easiest to secure. When you check your practice papers, mark your own answers stage by stage using the exam pattern and marking scheme rather than just counting right and wrong answers.

Common mistakes in Physics answer presentation

Most marks lost in Physics are not lost because the student did not know the concept. They are lost in the last two minutes of writing an answer: a missing unit, an unlabelled diagram, a formula written without saying what each letter stands for. Fix these habits during practice, and your score improves without any extra studying.

Missing units. An answer of "9.8" for acceleration due to gravity is incomplete; write "9.8 m/s²". Examiners are instructed to deduct the unit mark when the unit is absent or wrong [verify]. The fix is mechanical: after every numerical, run your eyes over the final line and ask "what is this quantity measured in?"

Skipping diagrams. Ray diagrams in Optics, circuit diagrams in Current Electricity, and free-body diagrams in Rotational Dynamics carry separate marks. A correct answer with no diagram can lose a mark that was almost free. Draw the diagram first, label the rays, currents, and forces, then write the solution.

Formulae without defined symbols. Writing E = (1/4πε₀) × q/r² is not enough on its own. State what E, q, r, and ε₀ mean. This also protects you: if the examiner can follow your symbols, your steps stay readable even when the arithmetic goes wrong.

Jumping steps in derivations. The step that feels obvious to you is often a mark. For example, in the derivation of the electric field due to a dipole, the superposition step (adding the fields of +q and −q with directions) is a scored stage. Write it out.

Ignoring vector direction. A magnetic field or electric field answer needs its direction stated, not just its magnitude. Write "directed along the axis from −q to +q" or use a clearly labelled arrow in your diagram.

Untidy overwriting. Cancelled and rewritten figures confuse the examiner about which value you finally used. Strike out once with a single line and write the correction beside it.

Significant figures. These are not strictly enforced in the board paper [verify], but writing 5 m instead of 5.0 m, and keeping a sensible number of digits, makes your work look disciplined and reduces rounding errors.

Keep a one-page list of important derivations and formulae with the diagram each one needs, and check your practice answers against the exam pattern and marking scheme before you move to the next paper.

Sample paper vs previous year paper vs model paper

These three terms get used loosely, but they are not the same thing, and each one does a different job in your revision.

A sample paper is released to show the exam pattern: how many questions, how many marks each carries, where the internal choice sits, and how the sections are arranged. It is usually a single set, so it tells you the shape of the paper rather than the range of questions the board can ask.

A previous year paper is the actual question paper used in a board exam. Because it was really set and really marked, it shows you the true difficulty level and the kind of phrasing the board prefers. Solving these under a timer is the closest you can get to the real exam at home. You can work through previous year Physics question papers with solutions to see how marks are actually split.

A model paper is made by publishers or coaching institutes. Quality varies a lot: some are carefully matched to the blueprint, others drift away from it or use questions that are too hard or too easy. Treat them as extra practice, not as a guide to what will come.

A practical order: use the sample paper first to learn the layout, then spend most of your time on previous year papers, and dip into model papers only when you want more numericals on a weak chapter. Before you start, keep the exam pattern and marking scheme open beside you so you read each paper the way an examiner will.

Instructions page: what to check before you start

The first page of the paper is not filler. It tells you how many questions there are, how many you must attempt, how the marks are split, and how long you get. Read it once during the 10 minutes of reading time, and read it properly. Students who skim this page often lose marks not because they did not know the Physics, but because they attempted the wrong number of questions or missed an internal choice.

While reading, note down three things on your rough sheet: the total number of questions in each section, the number you must attempt in each, and where the internal choice (or "OR" option) appears. For example, if a section has 12 questions and you must answer any 10, mark the 10 you will do before you start writing. Decide this now, not halfway through the paper when you are short of time.

• Check whether a simple calculator is permitted in the exam hall [verify]. If it is not, practise all numericals without one.
• Carry log tables, a sharp pencil, an eraser, and graph paper if the paper needs graphs [verify].
• Fill in your roll number, seat number, and other details exactly as printed on your hall ticket.
• Do not write anything on the question paper beyond your name and roll number, unless the invigilator instructs otherwise.

Keep the syllabus and chapter-wise weightage in mind as you read the questions, so you can spot which chapters the long-answer questions are coming from and plan your order of attempt. If a question looks unfamiliar, mark it and move on; the exam pattern and marking scheme page explains how choice works across sections.

How many papers should you solve?

Five or six papers solved properly will do more for your score than fifteen papers skimmed for the sake of finishing them. The number matters far less than what you do after each paper. A full paper takes 3 hours; the review takes almost as long. That is the part most students skip, and it is the part that actually raises marks.

Begin with one paper untimed. Sit with it, work through every question, and let yourself struggle on the hard ones. The goal of this first attempt is diagnosis, not speed: you want an honest list of which chapters you can handle and which ones collapse under pressure. Only after that should you move to strict 3-hour practice.

A workable target before the exam:

• At least 3 previous year Physics papers, because these show the real difficulty level and the kind of wording the board uses.
• At least 2 sample papers, including this Set 2 paper, to get comfortable with the section layout and choice pattern.

After every paper, spend an equal amount of time on the review. Mark each wrong answer with the chapter it came from. If three errors sit in one chapter, that chapter goes back into your revision list the same week. Cross-check your weak areas against the chapter-wise weightage so you are not spending days on a chapter that carries two marks.

Using this paper for revision: a 7-day plan

Once you have your error list from the untimed attempt, give the paper a second life as a revision schedule. Seven days is enough to turn one paper into a proper repair job, provided each day has a single, clear job.

• Day 1: Solve the Set 2 paper in strict exam conditions: 3 hours, no notes, no phone, one sitting.
• Day 2: Self-evaluate against the marking scheme. For every lost mark, write the question number, the chapter, and the reason (formula forgotten, unit missed, step skipped).
• Day 3 and Day 4: Revise the two or three weakest chapters from your textbook. Redo the solved examples, not just the theory.
• Day 5: Solve another paper, this time watching only those weak areas. Check whether the same mistakes return.
• Day 6: Review formulae and derivations chapter by chapter. Write each formula with its symbols defined and its SI unit.
• Day 7: Take a final timed test, then mark it the same day.

Keep the error list from Day 2 visible all week. It is your real syllabus now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Physics Set 2 2025 paper the official board paper?

No. It is a practice paper built to match the 2025 exam pattern, not a board release. Use it as a drill, then cross-check every answer against your textbook and the marking scheme. For official papers, rely on the board's own question paper archive and your school's guidance.

How many sets are there in the MSBSHSE Class 12 Physics exam?

The board prints several sets, such as Set 1, Set 2, Set 3 and Set 4, so students in the same hall do not get identical sheets. The exact number of sets for a given year is not fixed [verify]. Every set follows the same blueprint: same chapters, same section structure, same marks per question type.

Where can I download the answer key for this paper?

Check the download section of this page for a solution or answer key link. If none is listed, solve the paper first, then verify each answer using your textbook and the board marking scheme. For numericals, confirm the final unit and significant figures, since marks are often split across steps.

Which chapters carry the most marks in the Physics paper?

Weightage varies by year, so check the chapter-wise weightage table for the current syllabus [verify]. Broadly, electrostatics, current electricity, magnetic effects of current, optics and modern physics appear frequently. Rotational dynamics and thermodynamics also carry solid marks. Plan revision by weightage, not by how easy a chapter feels.

Can I get the paper in Marathi medium?

The paper is available in English and Marathi [verify]. Choose the medium you will actually write the exam in. Wording of one-mark questions and numericals can feel different across languages, so practising in your exam medium reduces surprises on the day.

How many sample papers should I solve to score above 60?

There is no fixed number that guarantees a score. Aim for at least 5 to 6 full papers under timed conditions, plus chapter-wise practice on weak topics. After each paper, spend more time analysing mistakes than solving new ones. That correction habit matters more than the count of papers.