Class 12 2025 Business Studies 66-3-1 Question Paper Set-1: Download Solutions with Answer Key

‘Bonfast Cement Ltd.’ supports 7 villages with housing facilities, schools, safe drinking water, health and hygiene. The company sends its employees to visit a nearby village every 15 days to provide support and to see whether the facilities provided are being implemented on ground. The objective which ‘Bonfast Cement Ltd.’ is trying to achieve is :

• (A) Personal objective
• (B) Social objective
• (C) Organizational objective
• (D) Economic objective

____________ is concerned with designing jobs that include greater variety of work content, require higher level of knowledge and skill, and give workers more autonomy and providing them opportunity for personal growth and a meaningful work experience.

• (A) Job security
• (B) Perquisites
• (C) Employee recognition programme
• (D) Job enrichment

Due to increasing presence of women in the workforce, ‘Kisan Mart’ comes out every Friday with big discount offers on daily use items to attract office-going women to shop on weekends. Which dimension of business environment is being highlighted in the above case?

• (A) Social environment
• (B) Legal environment
• (C) Political environment
• (D) Technological environment

To motivate its employees on one side, ‘Harshita Pearls’ rewards them with increase in pay, promotion, recognition, etc. whereas on the other side it stops increments, gives punishment, threatens employees so that they may act in a desired manner. Which feature of motivation is being highlighted in the above case?

• (A) Motivation is a complex process.
• (B) Motivation is an internal feeling.
• (C) Motivation can be either positive or negative.
• (D) Motivation produces goal-directed behaviour.

‘Mudro Infratech’ got a short-term contract for building two villas within a period of ten months with the expectation to earn a huge amount of profit. The profit of the company went up by 40% due to this temporary order. The Finance Manager knew that this was not a regular or sustainable source of income. So, he decided not to increase dividend per share. The factor affecting Dividend Decision being highlighted above is:

• (A) Cash flow position
• (B) Shareholders’ preference
• (C) Growth opportunities
• (D) Stability of dividends

Raunaq, while studying at the university, felt that there should be a food joint in the university campus to provide food to students round the clock. After passing out of college, he set up ‘Hunger Point’ in the university campus. Since he was the first one to recognize this need, it soon became popular and profitable. Identify the point of importance of business environment discussed in the case:

• (A) It enables the firm to identify opportunities and get the first mover advantage.
• (B) It helps the firm to identify threats and early warning signals.
• (C) It helps in assisting in planning and policy formulation.
• (D) It helps in improving performance.

‘Maslow’s Need Hierarchy theory’ is based on certain assumptions. Identify the \textit{incorrect statement with respect to these assumptions:

• (A) People’s behaviour is based on their needs.
• (B) A satisfied need can no longer motivate a person.
• (C) People’s needs are in a hierarchical order, starting from basic needs to higher level needs.
• (D) A person moves to lower level of need only when a higher level need is satisfied.

Niyati, a school teacher, tells children not to pollute the environment and carries a bag to collect wrappers. Which responsibility of a consumer is she discharging?

• (A) Reading labels carefully
• (B) Asserting to get a fair deal
• (C) Respecting the environment
• (D) Being honest in the dealings

Choose the incorrect statement with respect to demonetization:

• (A) ₹500 and ₹1000 notes were demonetized, ceasing to be legal tender except for buying properties.
• (B) It aimed to curb corruption and black money.
• (C) It helped channel savings into the formal financial system.
• (D) Restrictions were placed on convertibility of domestic money and bank deposits.

Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative:

Assertion (A): When the allocative function is performed well, scarce resources are allocated to the most productive firms.

Reason (R): Allocative function directs funds into their most productive investment opportunity.

 

• (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation.
• (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation.
• (C) Assertion (A) is true, Reason (R) is false.
• (D) Assertion (A) is false, Reason (R) is true.

The legal framework in India requires the manufacturers to provide information about ingredients, date of manufacture, quantity, price, directions for use, etc., on the label of the product. From the following, identify the consumer right that is satisfied by the firm by fulfilling the requirement:

• (A) Right to safety
• (B) Right to be informed
• (C) Right to be assured
• (D) Right to be heard

From the following, identify the one which is not a function of stock exchange:

• (A) Providing liquidity and marketability to existing securities
• (B) Spreading of equity cult
• (C) Ensuring safety of transactions
• (D) Ensuring that there is no scope for speculation

Statement I: Leadership indicates the ability of an individual which influences the behaviour of others.

Statement II: Leadership is exercised to achieve personal goals of the leader.

Choose the correct option from the following:

• (A) Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
• (B) Statement II is true and Statement I is false.
• (C) Both the Statements are true.
• (D) Both the Statements are false.

Identify from the following what is depicted in the given picture:

• (A) Trade Mark only
• (B) Brand Name only
• (C) Brand Mark only
• (D) Both Brand Name and Brand Mark

In the _________, a securities account can be opened, all shares can be deposited in it and sold/withdrawn anytime. Choose the correct option:

• (A) Primary market
• (B) Stock exchange
• (C) Bank
• (D) Depository

Statement I: The objective of financial management is to maximize shareholders’ wealth.

Statement II: The shareholders gain if the value of shares in the market increases.

Choose the correct option:

• (A) Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
• (B) Statement II is true and Statement I is false.
• (C) Both the Statements are true.
• (D) Both the Statements are false.

Most of the organizations these days have adapted themselves to changing environment. To reach and engage with the target customers, they started to have a strong presence on social media like Facebook, Instagram, etc. From the following, identify the feature of management being highlighted:

• (A) Management is a group activity.
• (B) Management is a continuous process.
• (C) Management is multidimensional.
• (D) Management is a dynamic function.

Match the Levels of Management given in Column I with the functions performed at each level given in Column II:

1. Top Level Management & (i) They directly oversee the efforts of the workforce.

2. Middle Level Management & (ii) They ensure that their department has the necessary personnel.

3. Operational Management & (iii) They are responsible for the welfare and survival of the organisation.

Choose the correct option:

• (A) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iii)
• (B) 1-(iii), 2-(ii), 3-(i)
• (C) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii)
• (D) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i)

‘Panmol Dairy’ started using environment-friendly ‘Bilona’ method for making ghee and employed rural people. Identify the objective of management being achieved:

• (A) National objective
• (B) Personal objective
• (C) Social objective
• (D) Economic objective

Which of the following is not highlighting the importance of financial planning:

• (A) It helps in forecasting what may happen under different business situations.
• (B) It helps in avoiding business shocks and surprises and helps the company in preparing for the future.
• (C) It provides a link between investment and financing decisions on a continuous basis.
• (D) Detailed plans of action prepared under financial planning increases waste, duplication of efforts and gaps in planning.

Quoting lines, identify and state the objectives of management discussed in the case ‘Quick Solutions’.

Explain any three psychological barriers to communication.

Neeraj Ltd. started an airline to provide good quality air services. For the same, he purchased ten aircrafts. Out of these, two aircrafts would be
used to train the pilots. It will help them to achieve proficiency in handling the aircrafts before they would actually fly them. :

(i)Identify and explain the method of training discussed above.

(ii)State any two advantages the pilots would get from this training.

(a) Exlpain any four limitations of "Planning".

OR

(b)Explain any four points of importance of "Oragnising".