Class 12 Business Studies Official Sample Question Paper (2021-22- Term I)

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 Sample Question Paper 2021-22 
Term 1 
Subject: Business Studies 
Time: 90 minutes                                                    Max. Marks: 40 
 General instructions: 
1. The Question Paper contains 3 sections. 
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. 
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. 
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions. 
5. All questions carry equal marks. 
6. There is NO negative marking. 
                                                 Section - A  
1.  “What distinguishes a successful manager from a less successful one is the ability to 
put the principles into practice.” Which aspect of the nature of management is 
highlighted in the above statement? 
a) Management as a science 
b) Management as an art 
c) Management as a profession 
d) Management is an intangible force. 
2. ____________ provides a rational approach for setting objectives and developing 
appropriate courses of action for achieving predetermined objectives. 
(a) Directing                             
(b) Staffing 
(c) Planning                              
(d) Controlling 
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 Sample Question Paper 2021-22 
Term 1 
Subject: Business Studies 
Time: 90 minutes                                                    Max. Marks: 40 
 General instructions: 
1. The Question Paper contains 3 sections. 
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. 
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. 
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions. 
5. All questions carry equal marks. 
6. There is NO negative marking. 
                                                 Section - A  
1.  “What distinguishes a successful manager from a less successful one is the ability to 
put the principles into practice.” Which aspect of the nature of management is 
highlighted in the above statement? 
a) Management as a science 
b) Management as an art 
c) Management as a profession 
d) Management is an intangible force. 
2. ____________ provides a rational approach for setting objectives and developing 
appropriate courses of action for achieving predetermined objectives. 
(a) Directing                             
(b) Staffing 
(c) Planning                              
(d) Controlling 
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3.  Marketing mix is the set of _____________________ that the firm uses to pursue its 
marketing objectives in the target market. 
(a) Production tools                       
(b) Promotional tools 
(c) Marketing tools                        
(d) Selling tools 
4. 
 
Which level of management is responsible for the welfare and survival of the 
organisation? 
(a) Top level of management 
(b) Middle level of management 
(c) Supervisory level 
(d) Both (b) and (c) 
5. Name the principle of management given by Fayol which when applied would mean 
that the workers and management both honour their commitments without any 
prejudice towards one another. 
(a) Discipline                                          
(b) Mental Revolution 
(c) Remuneration of employees             
(d) Scalar chain 
6. A brand or part of the brand that is given legal protection is called _____________ 
(a) Brand Mark 
(b) Trademark 
(c) Brand 
(d) Brand name 
7. Identify the dimension of the characteristic of management- “it is multidimensional”, 
which specifies that the task of management is to make the strengths of human 
resources effective and their weaknesses irrelevant towards achieving the 
organisation's objectives. 
(a) Management of work 
(b) Management of people 
(c) Management of operations 
(d) Management of goals 
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 Sample Question Paper 2021-22 
Term 1 
Subject: Business Studies 
Time: 90 minutes                                                    Max. Marks: 40 
 General instructions: 
1. The Question Paper contains 3 sections. 
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. 
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. 
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions. 
5. All questions carry equal marks. 
6. There is NO negative marking. 
                                                 Section - A  
1.  “What distinguishes a successful manager from a less successful one is the ability to 
put the principles into practice.” Which aspect of the nature of management is 
highlighted in the above statement? 
a) Management as a science 
b) Management as an art 
c) Management as a profession 
d) Management is an intangible force. 
2. ____________ provides a rational approach for setting objectives and developing 
appropriate courses of action for achieving predetermined objectives. 
(a) Directing                             
(b) Staffing 
(c) Planning                              
(d) Controlling 
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3.  Marketing mix is the set of _____________________ that the firm uses to pursue its 
marketing objectives in the target market. 
(a) Production tools                       
(b) Promotional tools 
(c) Marketing tools                        
(d) Selling tools 
4. 
 
Which level of management is responsible for the welfare and survival of the 
organisation? 
(a) Top level of management 
(b) Middle level of management 
(c) Supervisory level 
(d) Both (b) and (c) 
5. Name the principle of management given by Fayol which when applied would mean 
that the workers and management both honour their commitments without any 
prejudice towards one another. 
(a) Discipline                                          
(b) Mental Revolution 
(c) Remuneration of employees             
(d) Scalar chain 
6. A brand or part of the brand that is given legal protection is called _____________ 
(a) Brand Mark 
(b) Trademark 
(c) Brand 
(d) Brand name 
7. Identify the dimension of the characteristic of management- “it is multidimensional”, 
which specifies that the task of management is to make the strengths of human 
resources effective and their weaknesses irrelevant towards achieving the 
organisation's objectives. 
(a) Management of work 
(b) Management of people 
(c) Management of operations 
(d) Management of goals 
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8. 
 
___________________ involves a variety of programmes designed to promote and 
protect a company’s image and its individual products in the eyes of the public. 
(a) Advertising                    
(b) Personal selling 
(c) Publicity                         
(d) Public relations 
9. 
 
Which type of organisational structure will you suggest for a firm which has 
diversified activities and operations requiring a high degree of specialisation ? 
( a) Centralised structure 
(b) Decentralised Structure 
(c) Divisional structure 
(d) Functional structure 
10. 
 
“Changes or events cannot be eliminated but they can be anticipated and managerial 
responses to them can be developed.” is suggested by the following importance of 
planning: 
(a) Planning facilitates decision making 
(b) Planning promotes innovative ideas 
(c) Planning provides direction 
(d) Planning reduces the risks of uncertainty. 
11. 
 
“Grouping similar nature jobs into larger units called departments” is the step in the 
process of one of the functions of management. Identify the function of management. 
(a) Planning 
(b) Organising 
(c) Directing 
(d) Staffing 
12 
 
The Statement “Planning is a primary function”, suggests that…… 
(a) Planning precedes other functions 
(b) Planning requires logical and systematic thinking 
(c) Plan is framed, it is implemented, and is followed by another plan, and so on 
(d) Planning is required at all levels of management as well as in all departments of 
the organisation. 
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 Sample Question Paper 2021-22 
Term 1 
Subject: Business Studies 
Time: 90 minutes                                                    Max. Marks: 40 
 General instructions: 
1. The Question Paper contains 3 sections. 
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. 
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. 
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions. 
5. All questions carry equal marks. 
6. There is NO negative marking. 
                                                 Section - A  
1.  “What distinguishes a successful manager from a less successful one is the ability to 
put the principles into practice.” Which aspect of the nature of management is 
highlighted in the above statement? 
a) Management as a science 
b) Management as an art 
c) Management as a profession 
d) Management is an intangible force. 
2. ____________ provides a rational approach for setting objectives and developing 
appropriate courses of action for achieving predetermined objectives. 
(a) Directing                             
(b) Staffing 
(c) Planning                              
(d) Controlling 
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3.  Marketing mix is the set of _____________________ that the firm uses to pursue its 
marketing objectives in the target market. 
(a) Production tools                       
(b) Promotional tools 
(c) Marketing tools                        
(d) Selling tools 
4. 
 
Which level of management is responsible for the welfare and survival of the 
organisation? 
(a) Top level of management 
(b) Middle level of management 
(c) Supervisory level 
(d) Both (b) and (c) 
5. Name the principle of management given by Fayol which when applied would mean 
that the workers and management both honour their commitments without any 
prejudice towards one another. 
(a) Discipline                                          
(b) Mental Revolution 
(c) Remuneration of employees             
(d) Scalar chain 
6. A brand or part of the brand that is given legal protection is called _____________ 
(a) Brand Mark 
(b) Trademark 
(c) Brand 
(d) Brand name 
7. Identify the dimension of the characteristic of management- “it is multidimensional”, 
which specifies that the task of management is to make the strengths of human 
resources effective and their weaknesses irrelevant towards achieving the 
organisation's objectives. 
(a) Management of work 
(b) Management of people 
(c) Management of operations 
(d) Management of goals 
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8. 
 
___________________ involves a variety of programmes designed to promote and 
protect a company’s image and its individual products in the eyes of the public. 
(a) Advertising                    
(b) Personal selling 
(c) Publicity                         
(d) Public relations 
9. 
 
Which type of organisational structure will you suggest for a firm which has 
diversified activities and operations requiring a high degree of specialisation ? 
( a) Centralised structure 
(b) Decentralised Structure 
(c) Divisional structure 
(d) Functional structure 
10. 
 
“Changes or events cannot be eliminated but they can be anticipated and managerial 
responses to them can be developed.” is suggested by the following importance of 
planning: 
(a) Planning facilitates decision making 
(b) Planning promotes innovative ideas 
(c) Planning provides direction 
(d) Planning reduces the risks of uncertainty. 
11. 
 
“Grouping similar nature jobs into larger units called departments” is the step in the 
process of one of the functions of management. Identify the function of management. 
(a) Planning 
(b) Organising 
(c) Directing 
(d) Staffing 
12 
 
The Statement “Planning is a primary function”, suggests that…… 
(a) Planning precedes other functions 
(b) Planning requires logical and systematic thinking 
(c) Plan is framed, it is implemented, and is followed by another plan, and so on 
(d) Planning is required at all levels of management as well as in all departments of 
the organisation. 
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A major decision area under one of the functions of marketing is the decision 
regarding marketing intermediaries to be used. Name the function. 
(a) Physical Distribution 
(b) Gathering and analysing market information 
(c) Promotion 
(d)Transportation 
14. 
 
“The nature of the relationship of our country with foreign countries”, is a major 
element of which of the following components of the Business Environment? 
(a) Social Environment                       
(b) Legal Environment 
(c) Political Environment                    
(d) Economic Environment 
15. 
 
Which of the following statements is incorrect? 
(a) Marketing is a social process 
(b) Focus of the marketing activities is on customer needs 
(c) Marketing is merely a post production activity. 
(d) Marketing mix is a wider term than product mix. 
16. 
 
Planning is closely connected with _____________ and ________________ 
(a) Responsibility and accountability 
(b) Delegation and decentralization 
(c) Stability and security 
(d) Creativity and innovation 
17. 
 
_______________ is an important function of marketing which is important not only 
for protection of the product but also serves as a promotional tool. 
(a)  Grading                                   
(b)  Labeling 
(c)  Packaging                                    
(d)  Branding 
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 Sample Question Paper 2021-22 
Term 1 
Subject: Business Studies 
Time: 90 minutes                                                    Max. Marks: 40 
 General instructions: 
1. The Question Paper contains 3 sections. 
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. 
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions. 
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions. 
5. All questions carry equal marks. 
6. There is NO negative marking. 
                                                 Section - A  
1.  “What distinguishes a successful manager from a less successful one is the ability to 
put the principles into practice.” Which aspect of the nature of management is 
highlighted in the above statement? 
a) Management as a science 
b) Management as an art 
c) Management as a profession 
d) Management is an intangible force. 
2. ____________ provides a rational approach for setting objectives and developing 
appropriate courses of action for achieving predetermined objectives. 
(a) Directing                             
(b) Staffing 
(c) Planning                              
(d) Controlling 
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3.  Marketing mix is the set of _____________________ that the firm uses to pursue its 
marketing objectives in the target market. 
(a) Production tools                       
(b) Promotional tools 
(c) Marketing tools                        
(d) Selling tools 
4. 
 
Which level of management is responsible for the welfare and survival of the 
organisation? 
(a) Top level of management 
(b) Middle level of management 
(c) Supervisory level 
(d) Both (b) and (c) 
5. Name the principle of management given by Fayol which when applied would mean 
that the workers and management both honour their commitments without any 
prejudice towards one another. 
(a) Discipline                                          
(b) Mental Revolution 
(c) Remuneration of employees             
(d) Scalar chain 
6. A brand or part of the brand that is given legal protection is called _____________ 
(a) Brand Mark 
(b) Trademark 
(c) Brand 
(d) Brand name 
7. Identify the dimension of the characteristic of management- “it is multidimensional”, 
which specifies that the task of management is to make the strengths of human 
resources effective and their weaknesses irrelevant towards achieving the 
organisation's objectives. 
(a) Management of work 
(b) Management of people 
(c) Management of operations 
(d) Management of goals 
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8. 
 
___________________ involves a variety of programmes designed to promote and 
protect a company’s image and its individual products in the eyes of the public. 
(a) Advertising                    
(b) Personal selling 
(c) Publicity                         
(d) Public relations 
9. 
 
Which type of organisational structure will you suggest for a firm which has 
diversified activities and operations requiring a high degree of specialisation ? 
( a) Centralised structure 
(b) Decentralised Structure 
(c) Divisional structure 
(d) Functional structure 
10. 
 
“Changes or events cannot be eliminated but they can be anticipated and managerial 
responses to them can be developed.” is suggested by the following importance of 
planning: 
(a) Planning facilitates decision making 
(b) Planning promotes innovative ideas 
(c) Planning provides direction 
(d) Planning reduces the risks of uncertainty. 
11. 
 
“Grouping similar nature jobs into larger units called departments” is the step in the 
process of one of the functions of management. Identify the function of management. 
(a) Planning 
(b) Organising 
(c) Directing 
(d) Staffing 
12 
 
The Statement “Planning is a primary function”, suggests that…… 
(a) Planning precedes other functions 
(b) Planning requires logical and systematic thinking 
(c) Plan is framed, it is implemented, and is followed by another plan, and so on 
(d) Planning is required at all levels of management as well as in all departments of 
the organisation. 
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A major decision area under one of the functions of marketing is the decision 
regarding marketing intermediaries to be used. Name the function. 
(a) Physical Distribution 
(b) Gathering and analysing market information 
(c) Promotion 
(d)Transportation 
14. 
 
“The nature of the relationship of our country with foreign countries”, is a major 
element of which of the following components of the Business Environment? 
(a) Social Environment                       
(b) Legal Environment 
(c) Political Environment                    
(d) Economic Environment 
15. 
 
Which of the following statements is incorrect? 
(a) Marketing is a social process 
(b) Focus of the marketing activities is on customer needs 
(c) Marketing is merely a post production activity. 
(d) Marketing mix is a wider term than product mix. 
16. 
 
Planning is closely connected with _____________ and ________________ 
(a) Responsibility and accountability 
(b) Delegation and decentralization 
(c) Stability and security 
(d) Creativity and innovation 
17. 
 
_______________ is an important function of marketing which is important not only 
for protection of the product but also serves as a promotional tool. 
(a)  Grading                                   
(b)  Labeling 
(c)  Packaging                                    
(d)  Branding 
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18. 
 
As part of regulations to be followed by advertisers, the advertisement for a new 
brand of baby food for infants provides important information for potential buyers 
that it is “Not recommended for infants under the age of four months”.  Which 
dimension of the business environment is highlighted in the above statement? 
(a) Social Environment                      
(b) Legal Environment 
(c) Political Environment                  
(d) Economic Environment 
19. The principle of management given by Fayol which aims at preventing overlapping 
of activities is: 
(a) Division of work            
(b) Unity of Command 
(c) Unity of Direction          
(d) Order 
20. 
 
___________________ensures that the subordinate performs tasks on behalf of the 
manager thereby reducing his workload and providing him with more time to 
concentrate on important matters. 
(a) Decentralization               
(b) Delegation of authority 
(c) Authority                          
(d) Accountability 
21.  ____________ is a process of classification of products into different groups on the 
basis of some important characteristics such as quality, size, etc. 
(a) Standardization                    
(b) Grading 
(c) Product Development          
(d) Selling