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Madhya Pradesh Mpbse 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.

2020–2026
Years of papers
5
Total Papers
5
Real Board Papers
0
Sample papers
304
Real-paper Q & A
0
Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

62 Q2026complete
62 Q2025complete
63 Q2024complete
63 Q2023complete
—2022Paper not yet available
—2021Exam cancelled (COVID-19)
54 Q2020complete

2022 — Paper not yet available: This year’s exam was held, but no source we check has published a verified question paper yet. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — this one will appear here once it is.

2021 — Exam cancelled (COVID-19): The MP Board (MPBSE) cancelled the 2021 Class-11 (Higher Secondary First Year) examination due to COVID-19; students were promoted without a written paper. No annual question paper was conducted that year, so none exists to publish.

MP Board (MPBSE) Higher Secondary 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.

Total marks
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Questions
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Duration
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The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 62 of this paper’s questions, with 62 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

MP Board (MPBSE) Higher Secondary Class 11 (Commerce) 2026 · Set ANNUAL

Series/Set: ANNUALRoll No. ________
Time Allowed: —Maximum Marks: —
Section A

Q1.
The father of Economics is -
  • (a) Marshall
  • (b) Adam Smith
  • (c) Robbins
  • (d) Pigou
[1]
Q2.
Secondary data are -
  • (a) Published data
  • (b) Data collected by investigator
  • (c) Both of the above
  • (d) None of the above
[1]
Q3.
For qualitative measurement, most suitable average is -
  • (a) Arithmetic mean
  • (b) Median
  • (c) Mode
  • (d) Geometric mean
[1]
Q4.
The technique used to measure and analyze the relationship between two variables is called -
  • (a) Deviation
  • (b) Point linear relationship
  • (c) Interdependence
  • (d) Correlation
[1]
Q5.
When was first Census held in India?
  • (a) 1900
  • (b) 1881
  • (c) 1942
  • (d) 1950
[1]
Q6.
Meaning of liberalization is -
  • (a) Strengthening taxation system by government
  • (b) Expansion of foreign trade
  • (c) Liberalization of rules in economy by government
  • (d) Privatization
[1]
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Q7.
Fill in the blank: One single figure is not____.
[1]
Q8.
Fill in the blank: Statistical data are collected by____ methods.
[1]
Q9.
Fill in the blank: Mode in a statistical data series is that item which occurs____number of times.
[1]
Q10.
Fill in the blank: Consumer Price Index measure the change in the____.
[1]
Q11.
Fill in the blank: Highest contribution to GDP in China is of____sector.
[1]
Q12.
Fill in the blank: Most developed industry in Pakistan is____industry.
[1]
Q13.
Write True or False: The person who investigates is called publisher. (a) True (b) False
[1]
Q14.
Write True or False: Time period based graph is called time series. (a) True (b) False
[1]
Q15.
Write True or False: Median can be calculated on the basis of ogive curve. (a) True (b) False
[1]
Q16.
Write True or False: Q₀ shows the quantity in base year. (a) True (b) False
[1]
Q17.
Write True or False: British Rule had developed Indian handicraft and cottage industries. (a) True (b) False
[1]
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Q18.
Write True or False: The process of economic development is not continuous and long term process. (a) True (b) False
[1]
Q19.
Write the answer in one sentence: In which year the National Sample Survey Organization was established?
[1]
Q20.
Write the answer in one sentence: Which type of average is suitable for calculating mean wages in a factory?
[1]
Q21.
Write the answer in one sentence: What is the mean of weighted items are called?
[1]
Q22.
Write the answer in one sentence: Which should be taken as base year?
[1]
Q23.
Write the answer in one sentence: What is sustainable development?
[1]
Q24.
Write the answer in one sentence: What was China’s population in 2010?
[1]
Q25.
Write the answer in one sentence: What was India’s Human Development Index (HDI) in 2014?
[1]
Q26.
Match the columns: Column ‘X’: (i) The first phase of nationalization of banks (ii) Establishment of Regional Rural Bank (iii) Inequality of income and distribution (iv) ICMR (v) Human resources (vi) The apex body of agricultural credit (vii) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was started in Column ‘Y’: (a) 1975 (b) 1969 (c) Human capital formation (d) Relative poverty (e) Health (f) 2000 (g) NABARD
[7]
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Section B

Q1.
What is qualitative classification?
[2]
Q2.
What is quantitative classification?
[2]
Q3.
Define consumption.
[2]
Q4.
Define production.
[2]
Q5.
What is raw data?
[2]
Q6.
What is frequency distribution?
[2]
Q7.
What is arithmetic mean?
[2]
Q8.
Write any two characteristics of arithmetic mean.
[2]
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Q9.
What does correlation measure?
[2]
Q10.
What is negative correlation?
[2]
Q11.
What is meant by liberalization?
[2]
Q12.
What is globalization?
[2]
Q13.
What is meant by environment?
[2]
Q14.
Explain the meaning of global warming.
[2]
Q15.
Who is a worker?
[2]
Q16.
Define worker population ratio.
[2]
Q17.
What is the important implication of the ‘One Child Norm’ in China?
[2]
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Q18.
Write two indicators of human development.
[2]
Q19.
When did the China, Pakistan and India start economic reforms?
[2]
Q20.
Discuss the ‘Great Leap Forward’ of China.
[2]
Section C

Q1.
What is a variable? Write a difference between a discrete and a continuous variable.
[3]
Q2.
Explain the exclusive and inclusive methods used in classification of data.
[3]
Q3.
What is median? Write any two characteristics of median.
[3]
Q4.
What is mode? Write any two characteristics of mode.
[3]
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Q5.
Why were economic reforms introduced in India? Write any 2 reasons.
[3]
Q6.
What adverse effects did the reform process have on agriculture sector? Write adverse effects.
[3]
Q7.
Bring out the differences between human capital formation and human development.
[3]
Q8.
Find the relationship between human capital and economic growth.
[3]
Section D

Q1.
Calculate the arithmetic mean from the following table - Marks obtained | 0-10 | 10-20 | 20-30 | 30-40 | 40-50 No. of students | 10 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 10
[4]
Q2.
Calculate the median value from the following data - Size | 10 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 18 Frequency | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 15
[4]
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Q3.
The annual income of a worker along with the price index numbers are given as under. Calculate real income index number - Year | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 Income | 2000 | 2400 | 3500 | 3600 | 3600 | 3700 | 3750 Price Index Number | 100 | 160 | 280 | 290 | 300 | 320 | 330
[4]
Q4.
The wholesale price for week 1 = 500 and for week 2 = 550, so what will be weekly inflation rate.
[4]
Q5.
What is Green Revolution? Why was it implemented and how did it benefit the farmers? Explain in brief.
[4]
Q6.
Explain, how import substitution can protect domestic industry?
[4]
Q7.
Discuss the causes and consequences of global warming.
[4]
Q8.
Discuss the essential facilities required for agricultural marketing. State the two drawbacks of agricultural marketing in India.
[4]
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