CBSE Board Class 12 Business Studies Sample Papers 2005

BUSINESS STUDIES 2005
Class – XII
Max. Marks – 100                                  
                                                  
                      Time - 3 hrs.
General Instructions
1. Answers to questions carrying 1 mark may be from one word to one sentence.
2. Answer to questions carrying 3 marks may be from 50 to 75 words.
3. Answer to questions carrying 4-5 marks may be ab out 150 words
4. Answer to questions carrying 6 marks may be abou t 200 words.
5. Attempt all parts of a question together.

1. Who is regarded as the father of scientific management.     1

2. What is the main objective of ‘motion study’?       1

3. Give one impact of government policy changes on business and industry.  1

4. Planning is a secondary function of management. Do you agree?    1

5. What is meant by ‘policy’ as a type of ‘plan’?      1

6. Give any two sources of internal recruitment.       1

7. Mention one benefit of training to the employee.     1
8. “Controlling is forward looking”? How can this be ensured?    1


9. While purchasing, a consumer should keep in mind his responsibilities. Mention one such
responsibility.          1

10. What kind of cases can be filled in a state commission?     1

11. “Management has not yet gained the status of a full fledged profession”. Why?  3

12. Explain the main functions of a finance manager.     3

13. Explain the meaning of ‘working capital’. Briefly any two factors that determine the working
capital of a company.         3

14. What is meant by NSEI?  Explain the functions of stock exchange.   3

15. Explain in briefly any three qualities of a good brand name.    3

16. “Coordination is the orderly arrangement of group efforts to provide unity of action in the
pursuit of a common purpose. In the light of this statement, explain the nature of
coordination.          4

17. ‘Fiscal reforms, monetary reforms and capital market reforms are some of the changes
initiated by the government of India since 1991.’ Discuss.    4

18. Define the term ‘Functional Structure’ of an organisation and enumerate any three merits of
this form of organisational structure.       4

19. ‘Supervision is necessary in an organisation.’ Do you agree? Give three reasons in support of
your answer.          4

20. Explain the rights and responsibilities of a consumer.     4

21. Explain functional foremanship as a technique of scientific management. Illustrate it with the
help of diagram.         5

22. Distinguish between capital markets and money markets on any five basis .  5

23. “Advertising misleads customers and increases the cost of products”. Do you agree with this
statement? Give reasons in support of your answer.     5 CBSE SAMPLE PAPER
  
24. Explain the steps involved in the planning process.     5

25. “Controlling is a systematic process involving a series of steps.” Explain.   5

26. Distinguish between formal and informal organisation on the basis of 
a. Communication
b. Flow of authority
c. Tenure
d. Leadership
e. Durability
f. Interdependence        6

27. What is meant by ‘on the job training’? Also, Explain, in brief, the following methods of
training the worker
a. Apprenticeship programme
b. Vestibule training
c. Job rotation
d. Internship training        6

28. To satisfy the social and psychological needs which type of incentives are needed? Explain
any four types of such incentives.       6

29. What is the meaning of ‘financial planning’? Explain any four points of importance of
financial planning.         6

30. You are a marketing manager of ABC Company. You are asked to persuade trade partners
like wholesalers and retailers to carry a brand in their business and make customers buy the
product. Explain the variety of promotion tools you will consider to use to achieve this
objective.