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Tamil Nadu Dge Class 11 Commerce — 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
—2021Exam cancelled (COVID-19)
47 Q2020complete

2021 — Exam cancelled (COVID-19): Tamil Nadu cancelled its 2021 Higher Secondary (both Class 11 and Class 12) public examinations outright due to the COVID-19 second wave; students were promoted using internal/prior-year marks, so no 2021 question paper was conducted or printed and none exists to publish.

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

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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Sections
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The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 47 of this paper’s questions, with 47 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

Commerce

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

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

Q1.
Trade and Commerce was common to .......... dynasty.
  • (a) Pallava
  • (b) Chola
  • (c) Pandiya
  • (d) Chera
[1]
Q2.
A major disadvantage of sole proprietorship is .......
  • (a) Limited Liability
  • (b) Unlimited Liability
  • (c) Easy formation
  • (d) Quick decision
[1]
Q3.
Centralised control in MNC's implies control exercised by
  • (a) Branches
  • (b) Subsidiaries
  • (c) Headquarters
  • (d) Parliament
[1]
Q4.
Production which involves several stages for manufacturing finished products is known as .......
  • (a) Analytical industry
  • (b) Synthetic industry
  • (c) Processing industry
  • (d) None of the above
[1]
Q5.
Minimum how much amount can be transferred through RTGS?
  • (a) Any amount
  • (b) 50,000
  • (c) 2 lakh
  • (d) 5 lakh
[1]
Q6.
Which is the fastest mode of transport?
  • (a) Rail
  • (b) Road
  • (c) Sea
  • (d) Air
[1]
Q7.
An organisation carrying out activities to move goods from producer to consumer is .......
  • (a) Transport
  • (b) Logistics
  • (c) Channels
  • (d) Marketing
[1]
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Q8.
Socially responsible business provides goods at ...... (a) high price (b) low price (c) reasonable price (d) moderate price
[1]
Q9.
Which of the following does not ensure effective ethical practices in a business enterprise. (a) Publication of a code (b) Involvement of employees (c) Establishment of compliance mechanism (d) None of them
[1]
Q10.
Debenture holders are entitled to a fixed rate of ......... (a) Dividend (b) Profits (c) Interest (d) Ratios
[1]
Q11.
There are ......... distinct modes of credit to self help groups (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
[1]
Q12.
.......... acts as a connective link between the producer and the consumer. (a) Trade (b) Industry (c) Commerce (d) Business
[1]
Q13.
Small shops which deal in a particular line of products called as ....... (a) Market traders (b) Single line store (c) Super market (d) Street stalls
[1]
Q14.
WTO was established on (a) 1.1.1996 (b) 1.1.1997 (c) 1.1.1995 (d) 1.1.1994
[1]
Q15.
The main benefit of outsourcing is ............ (a) Productivity (b) Cost reduction (c) Skill (d) Units
[1]
Q16.
The Balance of payments consists of ......... (a) Current Account (b) Capital Account (c) Receipts and Payments Account (d) Both current account and capital account
[1]
Q17.
A contract with or by a minor is a ......... (a) Valid contract (b) Void contract (c) Voidable contract (d) Voidable at the option of either party
[1]
Q18.
Which of the following persons can perform the contract? (a) Promisor alone (b) Legal representatives of promisor (c) Agent of the promisor (d) all the above
[1]
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Q19.
Agricultural income earned in India is ......... (a) Fully Taxable (b) Fully Exempted (c) Not considered for Income (d) None of the above
[1]
Q20.
In India GST became effective from? (a) 1st April 2017 (b) 1st January 2017 (c) 1st July 2017 (d) 1st March 2017
[1]
Section B

Q1.
What is meant by Barter system?
[2]
Q2.
Who are Rochdale Pioneers?
[2]
Q3.
What are Foreign Banks?
[2]
Q4.
Define Corporate governance.
[2]
Q5.
Give some examples for micro enterprises.
[2]
Q6.
What is Internal Trade?
[2]
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Q7.
What is meant by Logistics?
[2]
Q8.
What is special drawing rights?
[2]
Q9.
What are the types of damages?
[2]
Q10.
How to calculate total income?
[2]
Section C

Q1.
Write a short note on : a) Business b) Profession
[3]
Q2.
What is meant by Government Company.
[3]
Q3.
Write a note on IRDA?
[3]
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Q4.
Define the concept of social responsibility?
[3]
Q5.
What is Pledge?
[3]
Q6.
Explain any three characteristics of wholesalers (any 3)
[3]
Q7.
What are the credit items shown in current accounts (any 3)
[3]
Q8.
Who will perform the contract?
[3]
Q9.
What are all included in the term person?
[3]
Q10.
What is meant by customer to Business (C2B)
[3]
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Section D

Q1.
(a) What are the hindrance of Commerce. OR (b) What are the objectives of SHGS?
[5]
Q2.
(a) What are the types of Partner? OR (b) What are the code of business ethics?
[5]
Q3.
(a) Explain the different types of warehouses. OR (b) Classify the various functions of Reserve Bank of India.
[5]
Q4.
(a) Explain the ways of discharge of contract. OR (b) Discuss the different kinds of GST.
[5]
Q5.
(a) Distinguish between GDR and ADR. OR (b) Distinguish between internal and international trade.
[5]
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Q6.
(a) Enumerate the advantages of Franchising. OR (b) Explain the different types of Retailers.
[5]
Q7.
(a) Explain the different key elements of Business Ethics. OR (b) Distinguish between Direct taxes and Indirect taxes.
[5]
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