Operating Systems papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 16 Operating Systems papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2024–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 299 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 Operating Systems PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Operating Systems papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 16 |
| Questions | 299 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2024–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Operating Systems paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Systems Quiz 1 | 5 | 19 | 50 | 120 min | 86% MCQ, 13% MSQ, 1% numerical |
| Operating Systems Quiz 2 | 5 | 17 | 50 | 120 min | 64% MCQ, 20% numerical, 16% MSQ |
| Operating Systems End Term | 6 | 20 | 50 | 180 min | 61% MCQ, 23% numerical, 17% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Operating Systems
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 209 | 70% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 45 | 15% |
| Numerical answer | 45 | 15% |
Most Operating Systems questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Operating Systems 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 Operating Systems
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Operating Systems 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Operating Systems Quiz 1?
A typical Operating Systems Quiz 1 has 19 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 5 papers here. See every Operating Systems Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Operating Systems Quiz 2?
A typical Operating Systems Quiz 2 has 17 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 5 papers here. See every Operating Systems Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Operating Systems End Term?
A typical Operating Systems End Term has 20 questions for 50 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 6 papers here. See every Operating Systems End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Operating Systems?
None of the 299 Operating Systems 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 Operating Systems?
Across every Operating Systems paper here: 70% MCQ, 15% MSQ, 15% numerical. Most questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks.