Economics · Class 11 Commerce

Puducherry Tnboard 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: 6
Total Papers: 6
Real Board Papers: 0
Sample papers: 282
Real-paper Q & A: 0
Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

47 Q2026complete

47 Q2025complete

47 Q2024complete

47 Q2023complete

47 Q2022complete

—2021Not available

47 Q2020complete

Tamil Nadu HSC First Year (DGE) Commerce Board 2026 · Set MARCH

Real board examination

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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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Board Examination

Economics

Tamil Nadu HSC First Year (DGE) Commerce Board 2026 · Set MARCH

Series/Set: MARCHRoll No. ________

Time Allowed: —Maximum Marks: —

Section A

Q1.

The process of reasoning from particular to general is

(a) Deductive method
(b) Inductive method
(c) Positive economics
(d) Normative economics

[1]

Q2.

The chief exponent of the Cardinal utility approach was

(a) J.R.Hicks
(b) R.G.D.Allen
(c) Marshall
(d) Stigler

[1]

Q3.

Increase in demand is caused by

(a) Increase in tax
(b) Higher subsidy
(c) Increase in interest rate
(d) decline in population

[1]

Q4.

Cobb-Douglas production function assumes

(a) Increasing returns to scale
(b) Diminishing returns to scale
(c) Constant returns to scale
(d) All of the above

[1]

Q5.

Money cost is also known as ______ cost.

(a) explicit
(b) implicit
(c) social
(d) real

[1]

Q6.

Long-run average cost curve is also called as ______ curve.

(a) demand
(b) Planning
(c) production
(d) sales

[1]

Q7.

Product obtained from additional factors of production is termed as

(a) Marginal product
(b) Total product
(c) Average product
(d) Annual product

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Q8.

In monopolistic competition, the essential feature is .... (a) Same product (b) selling cost (c) Single seller (d) Single buyer

[1]

Q9.

In which market form, does absence of competition prevail? (a) Perfect competition (b) Monopoly (c) Duopoly (d) Oligopoly

[1]

Q10.

Who propounded the dynamic profit theory? (a) J.B.Clark (b) Schumpeter (c) F.B Hawley (d) Walker

[1]

Q11.

___ wages are the wages paid in terms of goods and services. (a) Real wages (b) Nominal wages (c) Piece wages (d) Time wages

[1]

Q12.

Ryotwari system was initially introduced in (a) Kerala (b) Bengal (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Maharastra

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Q13.

Economic growth of a country is measured by national income indicated by ..... (a) GNP (b) GDP (c) NNP (d) Per capita income

[1]

Q14.

Mixed economy means ..... (a) Private sectors and banks (b) Coexistence of Public and Private sectors (c) Public sectors and banks (d) Public sectors only

[1]

Q15.

First Five year plan was based on the ___ Model. (a) Harrod-Domar (b) Mahalanobis (c) Gadgil (d) Rolling plan

[1]

Q16.

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Q17.

The first ever SEZ in India was set up at (a) Mumbai (b) Chennai (c) Kandla (d) Cochin

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Q18.

The PQLI was developed by ___ (a) Planning Commission (b) Nehru (c) Morris (d) Biswajeet

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Q19.

Largest area of land is used in the cultivation of (a) Paddy (b) sugarcane (c) Groundnut (d) Coconut

[1]

Q20.

The construction of demand line or supply line is the result of using (a) Matrices (b) Calculus (c) Algebra (d) Algebra

[1]

Section B

Q1.

Distinguish goods from services.

[2]

Q2.

Define Labour.

[2]

Q3.

Define cost function.

[2]

Q4.

Define Dumping.

[2]

Q5.

State the meaning of liquidity preference.

[2]

Q6.

Define Birth Rate.

[2]

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Q7.

Write the meaning of Economic Growth.

[2]

Q8.

What is the difference between HDI and PQLI?

[2]

Q9.

State the meaning of Privatization.

[2]

Q10.

What is Green Revolution?

[2]

Section C

Q1.

What are the different features of services?

[3]

Q2.

Distinguish between extension and contraction of demand.

[3]

Q3.

Write a short note on Marginal Revenue.

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Q4.

Differentiate between 'firm' and 'industry'.

[3]

Q5.

What are the characteristics of land?

[3]

Q6.

Write a short note on village sarvodaya.

[3]

Q7.

The Handicrafts declined in India in British Period. Why?

[3]

Q8.

Write a note on Foreign Investment policy?

[3]

Q9.

Write a note on mineral resources in Tamil Nadu.

[3]

Q10.

Given the Total Cost function, TC=15+3Q+7Q² derive the marginal cost function.

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Section D

Q1.

(a) Explain basic problems of the economy with the help of production possibility curve. OR (b) Explain the law of demand and its exception.

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Q2.

(a) Examine the Law of Variable Proportions with the help of a diagram. OR (b) Discuss the Long run cost curves with suitable diagram.

[5]

Q3.

(a) Explain the different kinds of costs. OR (b) Explain the output determined under monopolistic competition with help of diagram.

[5]

Q4.

(a) Elucidate the Loanable Funds Theory of Interest. OR (b) Explain the strong features of Indian economy.

[5]

Q5.

(a) Explain the role of SSIs in economic development? OR (b) Write a brief note on the Gandhian economic ideas.

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Q6.

(a) Explain the objectives and characteristics of SEZs. OR (b) Discuss the problems of Rural Economy.

[5]

Q7.

(a) Explain the various sources of energy in Tamil Nadu. OR (b) What are the ideas of information and communication technology used in economics?

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