Business Statistics papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 3 Business Statistics papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 46 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 Statistics PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Business Statistics papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 3 |
| Questions | 46 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Business Statistics paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Statistics Quiz 1 | 1 | 15 | 40 | 120 min | 47% MCQ, 40% MSQ, 13% numerical |
| Business Statistics Quiz 2 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 120 min | 57% MCQ, 43% numerical |
| Business Statistics End Term | 1 | 17 | 50 | 180 min | 53% MCQ, 35% numerical, 12% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Business Statistics
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 24 | 52% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 8 | 17% |
| Numerical answer | 14 | 30% |
Most Business Statistics questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Business Statistics 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 Statistics
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Business Statistics 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 Statistics papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Statistics End Term 13 Sept 2026 | End Term | May 2026 term | 17 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — Business Statistics End Term 13 Sept 2026 |
| Business Statistics Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 | Quiz 2 | May 2026 term | 14 | 40 | 120 min | Mock test — Business Statistics Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 |
| Business Statistics Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 | Quiz 1 | May 2026 term | 15 | 40 | 120 min | Mock test — Business Statistics Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Business Statistics Quiz 1?
A typical Business Statistics Quiz 1 has 15 questions for 40 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every Business Statistics Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Business Statistics Quiz 2?
A typical Business Statistics Quiz 2 has 14 questions for 40 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every Business Statistics Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Business Statistics End Term?
A typical Business Statistics End Term has 17 questions for 50 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every Business Statistics End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Business Statistics?
None of the 46 Business Statistics 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 Statistics?
Across every Business Statistics paper here: 52% MCQ, 30% numerical, 17% MSQ. Most questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks.