Sensors and Applications papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 8 Sensors and Applications papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2025 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 24 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 Sensors and Applications PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Sensors and Applications papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 8 |
| Questions | 24 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2025 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Sensors and Applications paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors and Applications Quiz 1 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 120 min | 100% written |
| Sensors and Applications Quiz 2 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 120 min | 100% MCQ |
| Sensors and Applications End Term | 1 | 3 | 50 | 180 min | 100% MCQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Sensors and Applications
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 6 | 25% |
| Written answer | 18 | 75% |
Most Sensors and Applications questions carry 8, 12 or 20 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Sensors and Applications 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 Sensors and Applications
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Sensors and Applications 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 Sensors and Applications Quiz 1?
A typical Sensors and Applications Quiz 1 has 3 questions for 40 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 6 papers here. See every Sensors and Applications Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Sensors and Applications Quiz 2?
A typical Sensors and Applications Quiz 2 has 3 questions for 40 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every Sensors and Applications Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Sensors and Applications End Term?
A typical Sensors and Applications End Term has 3 questions for 50 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every Sensors and Applications End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Sensors and Applications?
None of the 24 Sensors and Applications 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 Sensors and Applications?
Across every Sensors and Applications paper here: 75% written, 25% MCQ. Most questions carry 8, 12 or 20 marks.