The CBSE Class 12 Board Physics exam was conducted on 5th March, 2019. The paper was average and students would find no problem in scoring good marks in this paper compared to the 2018 paper.
| Section | Marks for each Question | Number of Questions | Marks per Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (Very Short Answer Type Questions) | 1 | 5 | 1x5=5 |
| Section B (Short Answer Type Questions I) | 2 | 7 | 2x7=14 |
| Section C (Short Answer Type Questions II) | 3 | 12 | 3x12=36 |
| Section D (Long Answer Type Questions) | 5 | 3 | 5x3=15 |
| Total | 27 | 70 | |
The questions in section A were conceptual or diagram based. The questions in section B had basic theory & numericals. Section C had some derivations as well. Section D mostly had lengthy problems.
This is the unit-wise break up of the CBSE Board Class 12 Physics paper-
| S. No | Chapter | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrostatics | 15 marks |
| 2 | Current Electricity | |
| 3 | Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism | 16 marks |
| 4 | Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Currents | |
| 5 | Electromagnetic Waves | 17 marks |
| 6 | Optics | |
| 7 | Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation | 10 marks |
| 8 | Atoms & Nuclei | |
| 9 | Electronic Devices | 12 marks |
| 10 | Communication Systems | |
| Total | 70 marks | |
Here is a detailed review of the paper-