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UP Board Class 12 Physics Question Paper 2026 (Set 346 DU) with Solution

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Content Curator | Updated On - Jul 10, 2026

The UP Board Class 12 Physics 2026 question paper (Set 346 DU) is ready to download here with fully worked solutions. This paper was conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) on 27 February 2026 in the 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM shift, and it carried 30 questions for 70 marks across five sections.

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UP BOARD CLASS 12 PHYSICS 2026 SET 346 DU WITH SOLUTIONS Questions with Solutions

Question 1:

A proton, an electron and an \(\alpha\)-particle placed in a uniform electric field experience forces \(F_1\), \(F_2\) and \(F_3\) respectively. Then:

  • (A) \(F_1 = F_2 = F_3\)
  • (B) \(F_1 = F_2 \neq F_3\)
  • (C) \(F_1 > F_2 > F_3\)
  • (D) \(F_1 < F_2 < F_3\)

Question 2:

Two resistors \(R\) and \(2R\) are connected in parallel in an electric circuit. The thermal energies developed in \(R\) and \(2R\) are in the ratio:

  • (A) \(1 : 2\)
  • (B) \(2 : 1\)
  • (C) \(1 : 4\)
  • (D) \(4 : 1\)

Question 3:

The unit of \(\dfrac{1}{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}\) is:

  • (A) \(\text{m s}^{-1}\)
  • (B) \(\text{m}^{-1}\,\text{s}\)
  • (C) \(\text{m}^{2}\,\text{s}^{-2}\)
  • (D) \(\text{m}^{-2}\,\text{s}^{2}\)

Question 4:

In an AC circuit, if the current \(i = 2\sin\omega t\) ampere and the voltage \(V = 5\cos\omega t\) volt, then the power loss will be:

  • (A) zero
  • (B) 5 W
  • (C) 10 W
  • (D) 2\(\cdot\)5 W

Question 5:

A thin transparent sheet is placed in front of one slit of a Young's double slit. The fringe width will:

  • (A) increase
  • (B) decrease
  • (C) remain same
  • (D) none of these

Question 6:

When an impurity is doped into an intrinsic semiconductor, the conductivity of the semiconductor:

  • (A) increases
  • (B) decreases
  • (C) remains the same
  • (D) becomes zero

Question 7:

Find out the magnetic moment of a rectangular coil of size 20 cm × 10 cm having 10 A current.


Question 8:

Write the unit of self-inductance.


Question 9:

Amplitude of intensity of magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is 500 nT. What will be the amplitude of the intensity of electric field of the wave?


Question 10:

Draw (i &ndash; δ) curve for a triangular prism and show the angle of minimum deviation.


Question 11:

Energy of hydrogen atom in ground state is &minus;13&middot;6 eV. What will be the kinetic energy and the potential energy of the electron in the state?


Question 12:

Find out equivalent energy of 1&middot;0 gm of a substance.


Question 13:

Prove that the energy density inside a charged capacitor is \( \tfrac{1}{2}\varepsilon_0 E^2 \).


Question 14:

A circular coil of radius 2.0 cm carries a current of 1.0 A. If the coil has 100 turns, find the intensity of magnetic field at the centre of the coil.


Question 15:


Figure shows a rectangular loop being pulled out of a magnetic field \( B \) with a velocity \( v \) by applying an external force \( F \). Find the amount of magnetic force induced on the loop and show its direction.


Question 16:

Discuss the working method of a half-wave rectifier using a p-n junction diode.


Question 17:

What is relaxation time? Find the equation of the relation between drift velocity and relaxation time.


Question 18:

In an L-C-R circuit, the inductive reactance of a coil is 400 Ω and the capacitive reactance of a condenser is 100 Ω and \( R = 400\ \Omega \). Find the power factor of the circuit.


Question 19:

Explain total internal reflection. Discuss the working of an optical fibre.


Question 20:

The energy of a photon is 10 eV. Determine (i) the dynamic mass of the photon, (ii) the frequency of the photon.
(Given: \( h = 6.6\times10^{-34}\ \text{J s} \), \( c = 3\times10^{8}\ \text{m/s} \), \( 1\ \text{eV} = 1.6\times10^{-19}\ \text{J} \).)


Question 21:

Explain displacement current and write the formula related to Ampere-Maxwell's law.


Question 22:

Draw the ray diagram of a compound microscope. Find the expression for its magnifying power.


Question 23:


Find the current supplied by the battery in the network shown in the figure. Also calculate the terminal voltage across the cell and the charge on the capacitor.
OR
What do you mean by electromotive force (EMF) of a cell? In the circuit shown, calculate the terminal voltage of the cell C. The battery B is of negligible internal resistance.


Question 24:


In the figure, the plot of stopping potential versus frequency of light used in an experiment of the photoelectric effect is shown. Find the ratio \( h/e \) and the work function.
(From the graph: the line meets the frequency axis at \( \nu_0 = 1\times10^{15}\ \text{Hz} \), and the stopping potential is \( V = 1.656\ \text{V} \) at \( \nu = 5\times10^{15}\ \text{Hz} \).)


Question 25:

Write the characteristics of nuclear force. How is it different from gravitational and electric (electrostatic) forces?


Question 26:

Energy of the \(n^{th}\) state of a hydrogen atom is \(E_n=-\dfrac{13.6}{n^2}\ \text{eV}\). A hydrogen sample is prepared in a particular excited state A. Photons of energy \(2.55\ \text{eV}\) get absorbed by the sample to take some electrons to a particular further excited state B. Find the quantum numbers of states A and B.


Question 27:


Option 1: What is Gauss's law? The figure shows a cylinder placed in an electric field \(\vec{E}=100\,\hat{i}\ \text{N/C}\). \(\vec{E}\) is positive when \(x>0\) and negative when \(x<0\). Length of the cylinder is \(30\ \text{cm}\) and radius of each plane surface is \(3.5\ \text{cm}\); its centre is at O. Find the electric fluxes \(\phi_1,\ \phi_2\) and \(\phi_3\) linked with each plane and the curved surface respectively. What will be the net charge inside the cylinder?
OR
Option 2: Obtain the formula for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor when a dielectric medium is partially filled in between its plates.


Question 28:


Option 1: With the help of the given figure, prove that the magnetic field produced at point P is \(B=\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{2d}\left[1+\dfrac{2}{\pi}\right]\). (The wire is hairpin-shaped: a semicircular arc joined to two long straight parallel segments carrying current \(i\); P is at the centre of the arc and the straight segments are a distance \(d\) apart.)
OR
Option 2: What is a radial magnetic field? Explain the working of a moving coil galvanometer with a suitable diagram. How can a galvanometer be converted into an ammeter and a voltmeter?


Question 29:

Show the position of focus (f) in ray diagram for convex mirror. At what distance from a convex mirror of focal length 2.0 m should a boy stand so that his image has a height equal to half the original height?
OR
What is wavefront? Explain the refraction of waves with the help of Huygens' principle.


Question 30:

How can p-type and n-type crystal from pure semiconductor be formed? Find the maximum wavelength of electromagnetic radiation which can create a hole-electron pair in germanium of a band-gap 0.65 eV.
OR
How is the conductivity of a metal and semiconductor changed with raising temperature? Calculate the conductivity of an n-type semiconductor from the following data: Density of conduction electrons = 8×1013 /cm3, Density of holes = 5×1012 /cm3, Mobility of conduction electrons = 2.3×104 cm2/V·s, Mobility of holes = 100 cm2/V·s.

UP Board Class 12 Physics 2026 Paper Pattern and Marks Distribution

The UPMSP Physics theory paper follows a fixed five-section design with internal choices in the long-answer block, and it uses no negative marking, so every attempt is worth making.

  • Total questions: 30 questions spread over Sections A to E
  • Total marks: 70, with a 3 hour 15 minute duration
  • Section A: 6 single-answer MCQs, 1 mark each
  • Section B: 6 very short answer questions, 1 mark each
  • Section C: 4 short answer questions, 2 marks each
  • Section D and E: 3-mark short answers plus 5-mark long answers with internal OR choices

High-Scoring Chapters in the UP Board Physics 2026 Set 346 DU Paper

Set 346 DU leaned heavily on the electricity and modern physics units, so those chapters returned the most marks in this paper.

  • Current Electricity: drift velocity and relaxation time, a full network problem with a capacitor, and heat ratio in parallel resistors
  • Modern Physics and Semiconductors: photoelectric stopping-potential graph, hydrogen energy levels, half-wave rectifier and p-n junction doping
  • Optics: compound microscope magnification, total internal reflection in optical fibre, and a convex mirror numerical
  • Magnetism and EMI: magnetic field of a hairpin wire, moving-coil galvanometer, and a rectangular loop pulled out of a field

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UP Board Class 12 Physics 2026 Question Paper FAQs

Ques. Was the UP Board Class 12 Physics 2026 Set 346 DU paper hard?

Ans. The paper stayed moderate and textbook-based. Most questions map straight to NCERT derivations, ray diagrams and standard numericals, so students who revised the electricity and modern physics units found it manageable.

Ques. Is there negative marking in the UP Board Class 12 Physics exam?

Ans. No. UPMSP does not deduct marks for wrong answers in the Physics paper, so attempt all 30 questions, including every MCQ in Section A.

Ques. Which chapters had the highest weightage in the 2026 Physics paper?

Ans. Current Electricity, Optics and Modern Physics carried the most marks. The 5-mark Section E questions came from Electrostatics (Gauss law cylinder), Magnetism, Optics and Semiconductors.

Ques. How many marks is the UP Board Class 12 Physics paper?

Ans. The theory paper is 70 marks with 30 questions in 3 hours 15 minutes. Practical marks are separate. This Set 346 DU paper was held on 27 February 2026.

Ques. Where can I download the UP Board Class 12 Physics 2026 Set 346 DU question paper with solution PDF for free?

Ans. Use the download table above on Zollege for the free question paper and solution PDF. For the official paper, check the UPMSP website at upmsp.edu.in.

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