CUET 2025 Business Studies Question Paper May 16 (Available)- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

Question 1:

Rohan, the sales supervisor of MTS Ltd. is in the process of selecting salesman for his unit. Arrange the steps, after employment interview, which he would undertake?

• (a) (E), (A), (B), (C), (D)
• (b) (E), (B), (C), (A), (D)
• (c) (C), (A), (B), (D), (E)
• (d) (D), (A), (B), (E), (C)

Which of the following is not an importance of staffing?

• (a) Helps in discovering and obtaining competent personnel
• (b) Ensures optimum utilisation of physical resources
• (c) Improves job satisfaction and morale
• (d) Ensures succession planning for managers

Which of the following is the correct order of steps a manager must undertake while structuring tasks and creating a formal authority system within an enterprise?

• (a) B, D, C, A
• (b) A, C, D, B
• (c) C, A, B, D
• (d) D, B, C, A

A manager at a textile company aims to introduce a new eco-friendly product line. Which of the following steps would he follow to ensure the success of this plan?

• (a) C, A, B, E, D
• (b) A, E, C, D, B
• (c) C, E, A, B, D
• (d) E, C, B, A, D

A manufacturing firm notices an increase in product defects. To fix the issue using the control process, which of the following sequences must they follow?

• (a) B, D, E, A, C
• (b) D, B, E, A, C
• (c) B, D, A, E, C
• (d) D, A, B, E, C

Match the items in List I with the correct description in List II:

• (a) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• (b) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• (c) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
• (d) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

Match the types of financial decisions in List I with their real-life examples in List II:

• (a) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• (b) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• (c) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• (d) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

Who can be considered a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

• (a) Only A, C, and D
• (b) Only A and B
• (c) Only B, C, and D
• (d) All of the above

Standardisation refers to the process of setting standards for every business activity; it can be standardisation of process, raw material, time, product, machinery, methods or working conditions. This definition of Standardisation was given by:

• (a) Fayol
• (b) Oontz
• (c) Taylor
• (d) Maslow

Which of the following statements correctly describe the significance of Principles of Management?

• (a) Only A, B, and D
• (b) Only B, C, and D
• (c) Only A, C, and D
• (d) All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an element of directing?

• (a) Delegation of Authority
• (b) Motivation
• (c) Communication
• (d) Leadership

Match the Dimensions of Business Environment (List I) with their respective descriptions (List II):

• (a) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
• (b) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
• (c) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
• (d) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to be a direct contributor to the development of an individual's entrepreneurial capabilities and mindset?

• (a) Family Background
• (b) Education
• (c) Government Support
• (d) Future Certainty

It implies a desire to accomplish something difficult.

• (a) Need for Power
• (b) Need for Achievement
• (c) Need for Affiliation
• (d) Need for Autonomy

Which of the following is NOT management in the real sense:

• (a) A Finance Manager working to attain profit with the help of his subordinates.
• (b) Captain of the Football team discussing strategies to win the match with his team.
• (c) A manager of a Restaurant discussing the day’s menu with his staff.
• (d) A street hawker selling his goods alone in the market.

______ decision is exhibited in the above case.

• (a) Working Capital
• (b) Dividend
• (c) Investment
• (d) Investment and Financing

"A judicious mix of both sources - Debt and Equity would increase the EPS" ______ concept of Financial Management is conveyed by the above statement.

• (a) Risk consideration
• (b) Return on Investment
• (c) Cost of Equity
• (d) Trading on Equity

"The Finance Manager of the company has suggested issue of debentures at an estimated cost of 8%". The above statement conveys ______ type of financial decision.

• (a) Working capital decision
• (b) Investment decision
• (c) Financing decision
• (d) Dividend decision

"It involves committing the finance on a long-term basis." ______ concept of Financial Management is indicated from the above statement.

• (a) Capital budgeting decision
• (b) Financial leverage
• (c) Capital structure decision
• (d) Financial risk

The decision for opening one more manufacturing unit is related to ______ .

• (a) Financing decision
• (b) Investment decision
• (c) Dividend decision
• (d) General decision

In the above case "Just Foodie” is using various variable of Marketing Mix. Identify the variable used in the following statement: "To make their products available to customers at right time, right place, they are also selling their products to grocery stores in addition to their own outlets."

• (a) Product
• (b) Price
• (c) Promotion
• (d) Physical distribution

Identify the element of marketing mix in the following statement: "The taste, quality and packing are given utmost care."

• (a) Product mix
• (b) Price mix
• (c) Promotion mix
• (d) Physical distribution mix

"They are able to charge higher price than their competitors." Which element of marketing mix is discussed in the statement?

• (a) Product mix
• (b) Price mix
• (c) Promotion mix
• (d) Physical distribution mix

"To increase their sales, they are using different offers like: Free gifts, Cash backs etc. They are offering discounts to customers on various occasions." Identify the marketing mix element from the above statement.

• (a) Product mix
• (b) Price mix
• (c) Promotion mix
• (d) Physical distribution mix

"To increase their sales, they are using different offers like: Free gifts, Cash backs etc. They are offering discounts to customers on various occasions." Which tool of the promotion mix is used in the given statement?

• (a) Advertisement
• (b) Sales promotion
• (c) Personal selling
• (d) Publicity