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BUSINESS STUDIES SAMPLE PAPER 6 CLASS 12 TERM 1

A strategy is a comprehensive plan which will not include this dimension
(a) Determining long term objectives
(b) Adopting a particular course of action
(c) The ends which the management seeks to achieve by its operations
(d) Allocating resources necessary to achieve the objective

Indigo Limited has a staff of 300 people which is grouped into different departments. The organisational structure depicts that 100 people work in Production department, 150 in Finance department, 20 in Technology department and 30 in Human Resource department. Identify the type of organisational structure being followed by the company.
(a) Functional structure
(b) Divisional structure
(c) Informal structure
(d) None of the above
As a result of major government initiatives, more and more people are going ‘green’. In order to keep in line with the trend, ‘Clapaway’ a carpet cleaning company has advertised that they only use natural cleaners that come from renewable resources and that all their service vehicles are hybrid vehicles that use both gas and electricity. Identify one of the points related to the importance of business environment and its understanding by managers which is being highlighted in the above case.
(a) It helps in assisting in planning and policy formulation.
(b) It helps in coping with rapid changes.
(c) It helps in improving performance.
(d) It enables the firm to identify opportunities and getting the first mover advantage.
Madhubala is planning to launch an online education portal. In order to understand the varied needs of the students, she conducted an online survey. Based on the feedback of the survey, she has decided to offer educational packages to the prospective buyers. Identify the type of marketing concept being described in the given lines.
(a) Product concept
(b) Production concept
(c) Marketing concept

(d) Societal marketing concept

According to this principle of scientific management, “Scientific management has for its foundation the firm conviction that true interest of the management and workers are one and the same; the prosperity for the employer cannot exist for a long time unless it is accompanied by prosperity for the employees and vice versa.”
(a) Science, not rule of thumb
(b) Co-operation, not individualism
(c) Harmony, not discord
(d) All of the above
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They provide a basis for interpreting strategy, which is usually stated in general terms.
(a) Policies
(b) Procedures
(c) Objectives
(d) Programmers
Which of the following is not a merit of divisional structure?
(a) It promotes product specialization.
(b) It ensures that different functions get due attention.
(c) It promotes flexibility and faster decision making.
(d) It facilitates expansion and growth as new divisions.
According to the World Health Organization, 39% of adults are overweight. Over the last 40 years, the prevalence of obesity has tripled around the world. With over half of consumers drinking at least one sugary drink on a given day, regulations towards the beverage sector are likely to become increasingly onerous. In the U.K., for example, a sugar tax was introduced in 2018 on beverages containing more than 5% sugar. Identify the related dimensions of business environment.
(a) Legal dimension and Social dimension
(b) Social dimension and Technological dimension(c) Technological dimension and Legal dimension
(d) Political dimension and Technological dimension
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Pragati Limited has chalked out an action plan in order to increase its market share in the international market by 20% in the next one year. The action plan contains the details about how the production levels will be increased, promotional activities will be carried out and so on. Identify the type of marketing function being described in the given lines.
(a) Gathering and analyzing market information
*(b) Marketing planning
(c) Product designing and development
(d) Packaging and labelling
Which of the following is not an organizational objective of management?
(a) Earning enough revenue to cover costs
(b) Earning sufficient profits to cover risks of business
(c) Increase in the prospects of business in the long run
(d) Providing free education to their employees children
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According to this principle of scientific management, the employees should be rewarded for their suggestions which results in substantial reduction in the cost.
(a) Science, not rule of thumb
(b) Co-operation, not individualism
(c) Harmony, not discord
(d) All of the above
They detail the exact manner in which any work is to be performed.
(a) Rules
(b) Methods
(c) Procedures
(d) Programmers
Which of the following is not a demerit of divisional structure?
(a) It is an expensive structure to maintain, since there may be a duplication of activities across products.
(b) All functions related to a particular product are integrated in one department.
(c) Conflict may arise among different divisional heads due to different interests.
(d) Authority provided to the managers to supervise all activities related to a particular division may lead to undesirable consequences.
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India’s population is expected to grow under 0.5 per cent during 2031-41 due to decline in fertility rate and increase in life expectancy. These changes in India’s demography will also have implications such as the proportion of elementary school-going children will witness significant declines, lack of hospital beds and increase in retirement age. The related feature of business environment being described in the above lines is
(a) Totality of external forces
(b) Dynamic nature
(c) Interrelatedness
(d) Relativity
In order to improve upon its competitive edge, Khushboo Limited has change the packaging of its hair care products. They are now available in a consumer friendly design, which has a nozzle attached to the lid so that at the time of usage, the consumer doesn’t need to open the cap of the bottle. Name the marketing function being explained in the given lines.
(a) Product designing and development
(b) Customer support services
(c) Promotion
(d) Physical distribution
Management is considered important because
(a) It helps an organization to adapt to the changes
(b) Seeks to integrate individual efforts
(c) It helps in development of the society
(d) All of the above
According to Taylor, “each specialist is to be assigned work according to his/her qualities, the employees who possess technical mastery should be involved in planning work whereas those with energy and good health may be assigned execution work.” Name the related principle of scientific management.
(a) Functional foremanship
(b) Science, not rule of thumb
(c) Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity
(d) None of the above
It helps to save time, money and effort, and increases efficiency.
(a) Procedure
(b) Programmed
(c) Rule
(d) Method
Identify the correct sequence of steps to be followed in an organizing process.
(a) Departmentalization, Establishing reporting relationships, Assignment of duties, Identification and division of work
(b) Identification and division of work, Departmentalization, Assignment of duties, Establishing reporting relationships
(c) Identification and division of work, Assignment of duties, Departmentalization, Establishing reporting relationships
(d) Identification and division of work, Establishing reporting relationships, Departmentalization, Assignment of duties
India continues to be a lower-middle-income country along with 46 others, while Sri Lanka has climbed to the upper-middle-income group for the fiscal year (FY) 2020, according to the World Bank’s classification of countries by income levels, released on July 1, 2019.
Identify the related dimensions of business environment.
(a) Social dimension
(b) Technological dimension
(c) Economic dimension
(d) Political dimension
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In order to get feedback about its new product launch, Taggi Limited conducted an online survey through a short questionnaire. Identify the marketing function being mentioned in the given line.
(a) Gathering and analyzing market information
(b) Marketing planning
(c) Product designing and development
(d) Packaging and labelling
Management is considered to be an art because
(a) The principles of management have universal validity
(b) The principles of management have universal application
(c) Different principles of management are brought into effect differently by different managers
(d) It is not important for the practicing managers to be a member of a professional association.
Considering the fact that it is difficult to find one single person with all the needed qualities, Taylor suggested appointment of a specialist through this technique of scientific management. Identify the technique.
(a) Standardization and simplification of work
(b) Method study
(c) Functional foremanship
(d) Motion study
It is a plan which quantifies future facts and figures.
(a) Procedure
(b) Programmed
(c) Rule
(d) Budget
. Which of the following is not a demerit of functional structure?
(a) It places more emphasis on the objectives pursued by a functional head than on overall enterprise objectives.
(b) It may lead to conflict of interests among departments due to varied interests.
(c) It leads to occupational specialization.
(d) It may lead to difficulty in co-ordination among functionally differentiated departments.
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According to a report by the India Staffing Federation (ISF), India has emerged as the
fifth largest market worldwide in flexi-staffing in 2018 and the country would have 6.1 million flexi-workforce by 2021. It showed that Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana are the states with high growth potential for flexi- staffing but Andhra Pradesh tops the list of states with favorable business environment. Identify the feature of business environment being discussed above,
(a) Relativity
(b) Dynamic nature
(c) Uncertainty
(d) Interrelatedness
Gabber is a wholesaler of food grains. He categorizes his stock into different groups on the basis of their quality and also fixes up the prices accordingly. Identify the type of marketing function being mentioned in the given line.
(a) Physical distribution
(b) Transportation
(c) Warehousing
(d) Standardization and grading
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Which of the following statements is not relevant to the concept of “Management as an inexact science”?
(a) The principles of management lack universal validity
(b) The principles of management lack universal applicability
(c) The principles of management have to be modified according to the given situation
(d) Management involves dealing with human behaviour and outcomes cannot be predicted with utmost accuracy
The concept of Work Study techniques includes
(a) Time study
(b) Motion study
(c) Fatigue study
(d) All of the above
Which of the following is not a standing plan?
(a) Policy
(b) Procedure
(c) Programmed
(d) Rule
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Lashay has been given the task of arranging for five-day conference for foreign delegates. In order to ensure smooth functioning of the event, he has made two people as coordinators to take care of activities related to registration and refreshment. Identify the function of management being carried out by Lashay.
(a) Planning
(b) Staffing
(c) Organizing
(d) Directing
The Union Cabinet has given ‘in-principle’ nod to divest stakes in Air India — a wholly government owned airline. This means the government is willing to shed a substantial portion of its stake and hand over the management of the ailing airline to the private sector. Identify the concept being described in the above lines.
(a) Liberalization
(b) Privatization
(c) Globalization
(d) Demonetization
In order to enhance the easy marketability of the products, Dev, a producer gets the home furnishing products manufactured in confirmation to the predetermined specifications. Identify the type of marketing function being described in the given case.
(a) Physical distribution
(b) Standardization and grading
(c) Transportation
(d) Warehousing
The authority-responsibility relationships that exist within the organization give rise to
(a) Different functions within the organization
(b) Different levels in the organization
(c) Management as a multidimensional activity
(d) Management as a group activity
The objective of this technique of scientific management is to reduce a given line or a product to fixed type sizes and characteristics. Name the technique.
(a) Method study
(b) Differential piece wage system
(c) Standardization and simplification of work
(d) Functional foremanship
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Which of the following is not a single use plan?
(a) Budget
(b) Programmed
(c) Method
(d) All of the above
Which of the following is not a feature of formal organization?
(a) It specifies the relationships among various job positions.
(b) The standards of behaviour of employees are evolved from group norms.
(c) It is deliberately designed by the top management.
(d) It places less emphasis on interpersonal relationships among the employees.
The Government of India launched “Make in India” initiative in September, 2014 to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in 25 sectors. As of April, 2015, FDI inflow in India increased by 48% since the launch of “Make in India” initiative.
Identify the concept being described in the above lines, with regard to inflow of FDI.
(a) Demonetization
(b) Privatization
(c) Liberalization
(d) Globalization
Good Health Limited has decided to launch a new range of water bottles with in-built water purifier. Instead of marketing the product by is generic name, the company has decided to call it Turifiere’. Identify the type of marketing function being described in the given lines.
(a) Packaging and labelling
(b) Branding
(c) Pricing
(d) Promotion
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Management is a goal-oriented process.
(b) Management is a continuous process.
(c) Management is a dynamic process.
(d) Management is a rigid process.

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1.C	11.B	21.A	31.C
2.A	12.C	22.C	32.B
3.C	13.B	23.C	33.B
4.C	14.C	24.D	34.B
5.C	15.A	25.C	35.C
6.A	16.A	26.A	36.C
7.B	17.D	27.D	37.B
8.A	18.C	28.B	38.C
9.B	19.D	29.D	39.B
10.D	20.B	30.C	40.D