All India
2023

Time Allowed : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 100
General Instructions:
(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into Five Sections – Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A – Question Number 1 to 1 8 are Multiple Choise Questions (MCQ) type and Question Number 19 & 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
(iv) In Section B – Question Number 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions of 2 marks each.
(v) In Section C – Question Number 26 to 31 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) In Section D – Question Number 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
(vii) In Section E – Question Number 36 to 38 are case study based questions carrying 4 marks each where 2 VSA type questions are of 1 mark each and 1 S A type question is of 2 marks. Internal choice is provided in 2 marks question in each case study.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions in Section – B, 3 questions in Section – C, 2 questions in Section – D and 2 questions in Section – E.
(ix) Use of calculators is NOT allowed.