Business Analytics papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 43 Business Analytics papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2022–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 1,049 questions: how long each exam is, how many marks it carries, which kinds of question it asks and how often a wrong answer costs marks. Every paper is on Business Analytics PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Business Analytics papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 43 |
| Questions | 1,049 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2022–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Business Analytics paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Analytics Quiz 1 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 120 min | 62% numerical, 22% MCQ, 15% MSQ |
| Business Analytics Quiz 2 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 120 min | 82% numerical, 9% MCQ, 8% MSQ, 2% written |
| Business Analytics End Term | 20 | 32 | 45 | 180 min | 61% numerical, 26% MCQ, 13% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Business Analytics
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 235 | 22% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 128 | 12% |
| Numerical answer | 680 | 65% |
| Written answer | 6 | 1% |
Most Business Analytics questions carry 1, 1.5 or 2 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Business Analytics exam covers
| Exam | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Quiz 1 | Quiz 1 is held at the end of week 4 of the term and covers the content of weeks 1–4. |
| Quiz 2 | Quiz 2 is held at the end of week 8 and covers the content of weeks 1–8, with the weight on weeks 5–8. |
| End Term | The End Term exam covers the whole course, all twelve weeks, in 1.5 hours per course. |
How to practise Business Analytics
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Business Analytics paper, by exam and year.
- Open a paper in learning mode to see each answer and its explanation as you go.
- A few days before the exam, take one as a timed mock test: it is marked the moment you submit, with the paper’s own marks and negative marks.
- Check your answers against the answer keys, then review the questions you got wrong.
Latest Business Analytics papers
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Business Analytics Quiz 1?
A typical Business Analytics Quiz 1 has 16 questions for 20 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 13 papers here. See every Business Analytics Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Business Analytics Quiz 2?
A typical Business Analytics Quiz 2 has 20 questions for 20 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 10 papers here. See every Business Analytics Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Business Analytics End Term?
A typical Business Analytics End Term has 32 questions for 45 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 20 papers here. See every Business Analytics End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Business Analytics?
None of the 1,049 Business Analytics questions here carries negative marks in its paper, so an unanswered question and a wrong one both score zero.
What types of questions come in IITM BS Business Analytics?
Across every Business Analytics paper here: 65% numerical, 22% MCQ, 12% MSQ. Most questions carry 1, 1.5 or 2 marks.