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Key Facts: Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Statistics Exam

10:00–1:15

Official March 2026 HSE theory sitting window including reading/verification time (dge.tn.gov.in timetable)

DGE TN HSE March 2026 public examination timetable

35/100

Minimum pass mark per subject under the HSE new pattern, subject to theory/practical floor rules

DGE HSE_E.pdf scheme of examination

3 hours

Approximate theory writing duration after reading and particulars verification in the public exam schedule

DGE TN HSE March 2026 timetable

DGE TN

Administered by the Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai, for Tamil Nadu State Board Higher Secondary

dge.tn.gov.in

SCERT syllabus

Class 11 textbooks and syllabus prescribed by SCERT / School Education Department (Samacheer Kalvi)

DGE HSE scheme — syllabus prescribed by SCERT/DSE

100 marks

Subject total under the new 600-mark HSE pattern (theory + practical/internal where applicable)

DGE HSE_E.pdf

Free English MCQ practice for Tamil Nadu HSE +1 Statistics (DGE). Official paper is mixed written theory with calculations — this bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation.

Sample Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Statistics Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Statistics exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Statistics is best described as the science of:
A.Collecting, organizing, presenting, analyzing, and interpreting numerical data
B.Only drawing graphs of already summarized figures
C.Only computing percentages for business reports
D.Only forecasting weather without data collection
Explanation: Statistics involves systematic collection, organization, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data to support decisions and inference.
2Data collected by a researcher for the first time for a specific purpose are called:
A.Secondary data
B.Primary data
C.Grouped data
D.Discrete data only
Explanation: Primary data are original data collected first-hand by the investigator for the problem under study.
3Census of India population figures used in a school project are an example of:
A.Primary data for the student
B.Secondary data for the student
C.Experimental data only
D.Qualitative data only
Explanation: The student did not collect the census; using published Census of India figures is secondary data.
4A variable that can take only isolated (countable) values such as 0, 1, 2, … is called:
A.Continuous variable
B.Discrete variable
C.Attribute only
D.Ordinal rank only
Explanation: Discrete variables take countable values (often integers), such as number of students or defects.
5Which of the following is an attribute (qualitative characteristic)?
A.Height in cm
B.Weight in kg
C.Marital status
D.Temperature in °C
Explanation: Marital status is a qualitative classification (e.g., single, married) and is treated as an attribute.
6Classification of data according to time (years, months) is called:
A.Geographical classification
B.Chronological classification
C.Qualitative classification
D.Quantitative classification only
Explanation: Chronological (temporal) classification arranges data by time order.
7In a frequency distribution, the difference between the upper and lower class limits of a class is the:
A.Class frequency
B.Class mark
C.Class interval (width)
D.Cumulative frequency
Explanation: Class interval (width) is upper limit minus lower limit (or class boundaries difference, consistently defined).
8The mid-value of a class is also known as the:
A.Class limit
B.Class mark (mid-point)
C.Class frequency
D.Open-end class
Explanation: Class mark (mid-point) = (lower limit + upper limit)/2 and represents the class for calculations.
9For the class 20–30, the class mark is:
A.20
B.25
C.30
D.10
Explanation: Class mark = (20 + 30)/2 = 25.
10In an exclusive class-interval system, the class 10–20 includes:
A.10 and 20 both
B.Values ≥10 and <20
C.Values >10 and ≤20 only as stated differently
D.Only the value 15
Explanation: Under exclusive (usual continuous) grouping, 10–20 covers values from 10 up to but not including 20; 20 goes to the next class.

About the Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Statistics Exam

Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Statistics is the Class 11 public examination subject under DGE Tamil Nadu covering data handling, descriptive statistics, elementary correlation/index numbers, and probability foundations from Samacheer Kalvi. Official assessment is mixed written theory totaling 100 marks with substantial calculation.

Exam sponsor: Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official Tamil Nadu HSE First Year (+1) public examination paper in Statistics, administered by DGE Tamil Nadu. The March 2026 HSE+1 public theory window is for arrear candidates (typically batches 2018–2025 as notified); each theory sitting runs 10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. including question-paper reading and particulars verification (about 3 hours writing after reading). For languages and non-practical subjects, theory is commonly assessed with a minimum 25/90 theory floor under HSE_E.pdf before over

Time Limit

Official theory sitting 10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. (about 3 hours writing after reading/verification) per March 2026 DGE timetable

Passing Score

Minimum 35 out of 100 per subject overall under the new 600-mark HSE pattern (HSE_E.pdf), with additional floors: minimum 25/90 in theory for languages/non-practical subjects. Confirm the current DGE result rules for your candidate category.

Exam / Certification Fees

School candidates: DGE HSE scheme lists examination fee ₹150 for groups without practical subjects, plus Mark Certificate ₹20 and Service Charges ₹5 (Tamil-medium candidates and notified concession categories are often fee-exempt). Private (H) / arrear candidates: per-subject fees as notified. Confirm current-session circulars on dge.tn.gov.in — fee tables can be updated by notification.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

20%

Data Collection Classification and Presentation

Types of data, sampling basics, classification, tabulation, and diagrams/graphs.

30%

Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

Mean, median, mode, range, quartile/mean/standard deviation, and coefficient of variation with calculations.

25%

Correlation and Index Numbers Intro

Scatter diagrams, correlation ideas, and elementary index numbers.

25%

Probability and Distributions Foundations

Classical probability, basic events, and introductory distribution concepts.

Preparing for the Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Statistics Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Minimum 35 out of 100 per subject overall under the new 600-mark HSE pattern (HSE_E.pdf), with additional floors: minimum 25/90 in theory for languages/non-practical subjects. Confirm the current DGE result rules for your candidate category.
  • Assessment: Official Tamil Nadu HSE First Year (+1) public examination paper in Statistics, administered by DGE Tamil Nadu. The March 2026 HSE+1 public theory window is for arrear candidates (typically batches 2018–2025 as notified); each theory sitting runs 10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. including question-paper reading and particulars verification (about 3 hours writing after reading). For languages and non-practical subjects, theory is commonly assessed with a minimum 25/90 theory floor under HSE_E.pdf before over
  • Time limit: Official theory sitting 10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. (about 3 hours writing after reading/verification) per March 2026 DGE timetable
  • Exam / certification fees: School candidates: DGE HSE scheme lists examination fee ₹150 for groups without practical subjects, plus Mark Certificate ₹20 and Service Charges ₹5 (Tamil-medium candidates and notified concession categories are often fee-exempt). Private (H) / arrear candidates: per-subject fees as notified. Confirm current-session circulars on dge.tn.gov.in — fee tables can be updated by notification. Official sources

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Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Statistics: Suggested Study Strategy

1Work calculations by hand with textbook formulae.
2Know when to use mean vs median vs mode.
3Draw frequency tables carefully.
4Watch class-interval and midpoint errors.
5Practise official long numerical answers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tamil Nadu HSE First Year Statistics exam?

It is the official Class 11 (Higher Secondary First Year / +1) public examination paper in Statistics, conducted by the Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, under the State Board / Samacheer Kalvi syllabus. March public sittings for +1 may be for arrear candidates as notified by DGE.

How long is the official theory paper?

The March 2026 timetable schedules each theory sitting from 10:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., including question-paper reading and candidate particulars verification before the main writing period.

What is the passing score?

Minimum 35 out of 100 per subject overall under the new 600-mark HSE pattern (HSE_E.pdf), with additional floors: minimum 25/90 in theory for languages/non-practical subjects. Confirm the current DGE result rules for your candidate category.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official paper?

No. Official papers use mixed written formats (and practicals where applicable). These 100 questions are an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for knowledge and judgment practice only.

Where can I find the official timetable and scheme?

Download the public examination timetable and HSE scheme documents from the Directorate of Government Examinations website (dge.tn.gov.in), including the March 2026 HSE timetable PDF covering +1 arrear sittings where applicable.