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14,326 previous year Goa Board (GBSHSE) - Class 12 (HSSC) questions, grouped by year, with answers and solutions.

2026 (2799 questions)

Q1.

भूमिती व परिमिती: 'Three Dimensional Geometry: Direction Cosines, Equation of Lines and Planes' आकृतीची परिमिती काढण्याचे योग्य सूत्र कोणते?

(A)
सर्व बाजूंची बेरीज किंवा $2(l+b)$ (Three Dimensional Geometry: Direction Cosines, Equation of Lines and Planes)
(B)
फक्त एका बाजूची लांबी
(C)
शून्य
(D)
वरीलपैकी काहीही नाही
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Q2.
What is the sum of 94 and 14?

(A)
118
(B)
109
(C)
107
(D)
108
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2025 (869 questions)

Q1.

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

Assertion (A): Electric fuses in domestic circuits are always connected in series with the live wire.

Reason (R): Connecting the fuse in the live wire ensures that if excessive current flows, the fuse wire melts and disconnects the entire appliance from high voltage.


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

Assertion (A): White light disperses into its constituent seven spectral colors when passed through a glass prism.

Reason (R): Different wavelengths of light travel with different speeds in glass, causing red light to deviate the least and violet light to deviate the most.


(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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2024 (2843 questions)

Q1.

Living Organisms & Nutrition: What essential function is highlighted in 'Development Experiences of India: A Comparison with Pakistan and China'?

(A)
Photosynthesis, respiration and balanced diet (Development Experiences of India: A Comparison with Pakistan and China)
(B)
Total inactivity
(C)
Nutrient deficiency
(D)
None of these
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Q2.

Living Organisms & Nutrition: What essential function is highlighted in 'Development Experiences of India: A Comparison with Pakistan and China'?

(A)
Photosynthesis, respiration and balanced diet (Development Experiences of India: A Comparison with Pakistan and China)
(B)
Total inactivity
(C)
Nutrient deficiency
(D)
None of these
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2023 (852 questions)

Q1.

Place Value & Numbers: In the context of 'Differential Equations: Variable Separable, Homogeneous and Linear Differential Equations', what is the place value of the specified digit?

(A)
Tens, Hundreds or Thousands position value (Differential Equations: Variable Separable, Homogeneous and Linear Differential Equations)
(B)
Always 0
(C)
Face value only
(D)
None of these
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Q2.

Environmental Studies (EVS): What vital concept is explained in 'Accounting for Share Capital: Issue, Allotment, Forfeiture and Reissue of Forfeited Shares'?

(A)
Balanced interaction between living organisms and physical environment (Accounting for Share Capital: Issue, Allotment, Forfeiture and Reissue of Forfeited Shares)
(B)
Industrial air pollution
(C)
Habitat destruction
(D)
None of these
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2022 (878 questions)

Q1.

Goan Heritage & History: Which historic landmark or traditional practice is tied to 'Government Budget and the Economy: Revenue & Capital Receipts, Fiscal Deficit & Objectives'?

(A)
Historic forts, churches, temples and traditional farming (Government Budget and the Economy: Revenue & Capital Receipts, Fiscal Deficit & Objectives)
(B)
Destruction of historical monuments
(C)
Foreign neglect
(D)
None of these
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Q2.
In Business Studies and Accountancy, what is the core principle governing Depreciation method where a constant percentage is written off each year on the diminishing book value?

(A)
Sinking Fund Method
(B)
Annuity Method
(C)
Written Down Value (WDV) / Reducing Balance Method
(D)
Straight Line Method (SLM)
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2021 (816 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): The Simon Commission was met with widespread nationwide boycotts and black flag protests upon landing in Bombay in 1928.

Reason (R): The British colonial government failed to appoint a single Indian representative to the seven-member Indian Statutory Commission.


(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 Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Longest river in Peninsular India, often called the 'Dakshin Ganga'.

(A)
Godavari River, originating from Trimbakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra
(B)
Krishna River
(C)
Narmada River
(D)
Cauvery River
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2020 (855 questions)

Q1.
What is the sum of 74 and 72?

(A)
145
(B)
156
(C)
147
(D)
146
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Q2.
What is the sum of 65 and 82?

(A)
147
(B)
146
(C)
148
(D)
157
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2019 (913 questions)

Q1.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

What measure of financial compensation did the Supreme Court establish in the M.C. Mehta Oleum Gas case?


(A)
The measure of damages must be exemplary and correlated to the financial magnitude and wealth of the enterprise
(B)
Damages are strictly limited to verified hospital pharmacy bills
(C)
Damages are paid exclusively from the State disaster relief treasury
(D)
No financial compensation is awarded without a formal criminal conviction
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Q2.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Tropic of Cancer ($23^\circ 30' \text{ N}$) passes through how many Indian States.

(A)
8 States (Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram)
(B)
9 States
(C)
7 States
(D)
6 States
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2018 (858 questions)

Q1.

Place Value & Numbers: In the context of 'Continuity and Differentiability: Chain Rule, Rolle's and Mean Value Theorems', what is the place value of the specified digit?

(A)
Tens, Hundreds or Thousands position value (Continuity and Differentiability: Chain Rule, Rolle's and Mean Value Theorems)
(B)
Always 0
(C)
Face value only
(D)
None of these
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Q2.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Idiom meaning: 'Bite the bullet'.

(A)
To eat something very hard
(B)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(C)
To retreat from an impending danger
(D)
To shoot an accurate target
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2017 (859 questions)

Q1.

Waste Segregation: In the context of 'Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation: Food Chains, Energy Pyramids and In-situ Conservation', which method prevents environmental pollution?

(A)
Segregation into dry, wet and hazardous waste at source (Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation: Food Chains, Energy Pyramids and In-situ Conservation)
(B)
Dumping waste on open beaches
(C)
Burning plastic rubbish
(D)
None of these
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Q2.
What is the sum of 47 and 68?

(A)
125
(B)
115
(C)
114
(D)
116
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2016 (884 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Avogadro's number and definition of one mole of a substance. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
011 \times 10^{23} particles
(B)
6.022 \times 10^{23} elementary entities (atoms, molecules, or ions)
(C)
602 \times 10^{-19} particles
(D)
6.022 \times 10^{22} particles
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Q2.
In Business Studies and Accountancy, what is the core principle governing Father of Modern Scientific Management known for time-and-motion studies and piece-rate wage systems?

(A)
Max Weber
(B)
Frederick Winslow Taylor (F.W. Taylor)
(C)
Peter F. Drucker
(D)
Henri Fayol
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2015 (900 questions)

Q1.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Vascular plant tissue responsible for unidirectional transport of water and dissolved minerals from roots to leaves.

(A)
Xylem (composed of tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma, and xylem fibres)
(B)
Cambium (meristematic tissue)
(C)
Phloem (sieve tubes and companion cells)
(D)
Collenchyma (supporting tissue)
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Q2.
In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Highest peak in India located in the Karakoram range.

(A)
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen, 8,611 m)
(B)
Nanda Devi (7,816 m)
(C)
Kanchenjunga (8,586 m)
(D)
Kamet (7,756 m)
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