System Commands papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 70 System Commands papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2022–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2, End Term, OPPE 1 and OPPE 2 — and their 962 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 System Commands PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | System Commands papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 70 |
| Questions | 962 |
| Exams | 5 |
| Years | 2022–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical System Commands paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Commands Quiz 1 | 14 | 15 | 75 | 120 min | 53% MCQ, 35% MSQ, 10% numerical, 2% written |
| System Commands Quiz 2 | 7 | 17 | 100 | 120 min | 48% MCQ, 33% MSQ, 17% numerical, 2% written |
| System Commands End Term | 26 | 15 | 100 | 180 min | 55% MCQ, 31% MSQ, 12% numerical, 3% written |
| System Commands OPPE 1 | 11 | 6 | 105 | 180 min | 100% programming |
| System Commands OPPE 2 | 12 | 6 | 100 | 180 min | 100% programming |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in System Commands
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 436 | 45% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 262 | 27% |
| Numerical answer | 97 | 10% |
| Programming | 149 | 15% |
| Written answer | 18 | 2% |
Most System Commands questions carry 3, 5 or 6 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each System Commands 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. |
| OPPE 1 | OPPE is the online proctored programming exam, solved by writing and running code. |
| OPPE 2 | OPPE is the online proctored programming exam, solved by writing and running code. |
How to practise System Commands
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every System Commands 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 System Commands Quiz 1?
A typical System Commands Quiz 1 has 15 questions for 75 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 14 papers here. See every System Commands Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS System Commands Quiz 2?
A typical System Commands Quiz 2 has 17 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 7 papers here. See every System Commands Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS System Commands End Term?
A typical System Commands End Term has 15 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 26 papers here. See every System Commands End Term paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS System Commands OPPE 1?
A typical System Commands OPPE 1 has 6 questions for 105 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 11 papers here. See every System Commands OPPE 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS System Commands OPPE 2?
A typical System Commands OPPE 2 has 6 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 12 papers here. See every System Commands OPPE 2 paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS System Commands?
None of the 962 System Commands 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 System Commands?
Across every System Commands paper here: 45% MCQ, 27% MSQ, 15% programming, 10% numerical, 2% written. Most questions carry 3, 5 or 6 marks.