A long cylindrical shell carries positive surface charge +σ in the upper half and negative surface charge –σ in the lower half. The electric field lines around the cylinder will look like figure given in : (figures are schematic and not drawn to scale)
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It originates from +Ve charge and terminates at – Ve charge. It can not form close loop.