Economics · Class 11 Commerce

Himachal Hpbose Class 11 Economics — Real Previous-Year Papers

with complete answers

Real previous-year board papers, year by year — the official exam pattern, the full question paper, and every question solved the concept-first way. Distinct from the chapter-wise textbook bank.

2024–2026
Years of papers: 2
Total Papers: 2
Real Board Papers: 0
Sample papers: 74
Real-paper Q & A: 0
Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

36 Q2026complete

—2025Paper not available

38 Q2024complete

—2023Paper not available

—2022Paper not available

—2021Exam cancelled (COVID-19)

—2020Paper not available

2025 — Paper not available: The board held this year’s commerce examination, but no verified question paper for this subject is available from the sources we check. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

2023 — Paper not available: The board held this year’s commerce examination, but no verified question paper for this subject is available from the sources we check. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

2022 — Paper not available: The board held this year’s commerce examination, but no verified question paper for this subject is available from the sources we check. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

2021 — Exam cancelled (COVID-19): This Class-11 board examination was cancelled due to COVID-19; students were promoted without a written paper. No annual question paper was conducted that year, so none exists to publish.

2020 — Paper not available: The board held this year’s commerce examination, but no verified question paper for this subject is available from the sources we check. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

HPBOSE Himachal Class 11 (Commerce) 2026 · Set ANNUAL

Real board examination

About this paper

The real Class-12 board examination held in 2026. Every question below is solved the concept-first way. Sample papers are labelled honestly — never shown as a past exam.

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The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 36 of this paper’s questions, with 36 fully solved. Questions we couldn’t yet extract or verify are held — never shown as complete.

The question paper

The questions we hold for this paper, laid out by section. Solutions are on the Answers tab.

Board Examination

Economics

HPBOSE Himachal Class 11 (Commerce) 2026 · Set ANNUAL

Series/Set: ANNUALRoll No. ________

Time Allowed: —Maximum Marks: —

Section A

Q1.

What was the main feature of Indian economy on the eve of Independence?

(a) Underdeveloped
(b) Semi-feudal
(c) Stagnant
(d) All of the above

[1]

Q2.

When was NABARD established:

(a) 1982 A.D.
(b) 1983 A.D.
(c) 1984 A.D.
(d) 1985 A.D.

[1]

Q3.

The period of Short-term credit is:

(a) 1 to 3 years
(b) Upto 1 year
(c) Upto 5 years
(d) Upto 7 years

[1]

Q4.

What is the number of Industries reserved for Public Sector?

(a) Eight
(b) Six
(c) Five
(d) Two

[1]

Q5.

Read the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative among those given below: Statement-1: The State Bank of India was established in 1969 with a focus on Rural credit. Statement-2: The State Bank of India was set up to promot Credit supplies in the remote rural areas and backward districts.

(a) Both the Statements are true.
(b) Both the Statements are false.
(c) Statement
(1) is true and Statement
(2) is false.
(d) Statement
(2) is true and Statement
(1) is false.

[1]

Q6.

The ability to read and write is known as:

(a) Education
(b) Human Capital
(c) Literacy
(d) Human Development

[1]

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Q7.

Which type of unemployment is found in Agricultural sector? (a) Disguised unemployment (b) Structural unemployment (c) Industrial unemployment (d) Educational unemployment

[1]

Q8.

Sustainable development is that development which satisfies the need of: (a) Present generation only (b) Future generation only (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

[1]

Section B

Q1.

(Q17, attempt any three) Write two demerits of Sample method.

[2]

Q2.

(Q17, attempt any three) Discuss any two features of a good Questionnaire.

[2]

Q3.

(Q17, attempt any three) Explain any two merits of Arithmetic mean.

[2]

Q4.

(Q17, attempt any three) Calculate Median on the basis of the following data: 5, 7, 11, 9, 20, 17, 15.

[2]

Q5.

(Q18, attempt any four) Explain the importance of Statistics in Economics.

[3]

Q6.

(Q18, attempt any four) Write difference between Primary Data and Secondary Data?

[3]

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Q7.

(Q18, attempt any four) Distinguish between Exclusive series and Inclusive series illustrate with example.

[3]

Q8.

(Q18, attempt any four) Express following data in the form of frequency Polygon: Marks | Nos. of Students 0-10 | 5 10-20 | 10 20-30 | 15 30-40 | 20 40-50 | 12 50-60 | 8

[3]

Q9.

(Q18, attempt any four) Calculate Mode from the following table: Wage Rate | Nos. of Workers 0-10 | 22 10-20 | 38 20-30 | 46 30-40 | 35 40-50 | 20

[3]

Q10.

Explain the characteristics of Classification.

[4]

Q11.

OR (alternative to the previous question): Explain the features of a good table.

[4]

Q12.

(Q20, attempt any two) Explain the advantages of uses of Index number.

[5]

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Q13.

(Q20, attempt any two) Seven methods of teaching Economics in two Universities are shown below. Calculate rank difference correlation: Teaching method | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII Rank of A's students | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 Rank of B's students | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6

[5]

Q14.

(Q20, attempt any two) Calculate Index Value from the following data by Using Fisher's method: Items | Base Year Quantity | Base Year Price | Current Year Quantity | Current Year Price A | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 B | 4 | 15 | 5 | 20 C | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 D | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1

[5]

Section C

Q1.

(Q21, attempt any three) Describe the role of Human Capital formation in under Developed Countries.

[2]

Q2.

(Q21, attempt any three) What are the main causes of Environmental degradation?

[2]

Q3.

(Q21, attempt any three) Describe any three challenges related to Education in India.

[2]

Q4.

(Q21, attempt any three) Describe any three strengths of China.

[2]

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Q5.

(Q22, attempt any four) What is the importance of Agriculture in Indian Economy?

[3]

Q6.

(Q22, attempt any four) Write the importance of Cottage and Small Scale Industries.

[3]

Q7.

(Q22, attempt any four) What is meant by Liberalisation? Explain any three features of Liberalisation.

[3]

Q8.

(Q22, attempt any four) Explain the condition of Sustainable development.

[3]

Q9.

(Q22, attempt any four) What are common success shared by India and Pakistan?

[3]

Q10.

Explain any four causes of Unemployment in India.

[4]

Q11.

OR (alternative to the previous question): Describe the positive impact of LPG Policies.

[4]

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Q12.

(Q24, attempt any two) Describe the principal causes of the backwardness of Indian Economy at the time of Independence.

[5]

Q13.

(Q24, attempt any two) Describe India's main imports.

[5]

Q14.

(Q24, attempt any two) Define Organic farming. Write its merits.

[5]

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