Intro to Linux papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 2 Intro to Linux papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2025 — End Term — and their 32 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 Intro to Linux PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Intro to Linux papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 2 |
| Questions | 32 |
| Exams | 1 |
| Years | 2025 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Intro to Linux paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Linux End Term | 2 | 16 | 100 | 180 min | 69% MCQ, 19% MSQ, 13% numerical |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Intro to Linux
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 22 | 69% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 6 | 19% |
| Numerical answer | 4 | 13% |
Most Intro to Linux questions carry 6 or 7 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Intro to Linux exam covers
| Exam | What it covers |
|---|---|
| End Term | The End Term exam covers the whole course, all twelve weeks, in 1.5 hours per course. |
How to practise Intro to Linux
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Intro to Linux 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 Intro to Linux papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Linux End Term 13 Apr 2025 (Set QEF1) | End Term | January 2025 term | 16 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — Intro to Linux End Term 13 Apr 2025 set QEF1 |
| Intro to Linux End Term 13 Apr 2025 (Set QEF3) | End Term | January 2025 term | 16 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — Intro to Linux End Term 13 Apr 2025 set QEF3 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Intro to Linux End Term?
A typical Intro to Linux End Term has 16 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 2 papers here. See every Intro to Linux End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Intro to Linux?
None of the 32 Intro to Linux 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 Intro to Linux?
Across every Intro to Linux paper here: 69% MCQ, 19% MSQ, 13% numerical. Most questions carry 6 or 7 marks.