I PUC – BUSINESS STUDIES

Blueprint for Model Question Paper

Knowledge Understanding Application Skill Total
Marks
Chapter Total
allotted VSA SA LA EA VSA SA LA EA VSA SA LA EA VSA SA LA EA POQ VSA SA LA EA
Theory POQ
1. 08 1 - - - - 1 1 - 1 - - - - - - - 1 2 1 1 - 4 1
2. 20 2 - - - - - - 1 - 1 - 1 - - - - - 2 1 - 2 5 -
3. 08 1 - - - 1 - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - 2 1 1 - 4 -
4. 16 2 - - - - 1 - 1 - - 1 - - - - - - 2 1 1 1 5 -
5. 08 1 - - - - 1 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - 2 1 1 - 4 -
6. 08 - - 1 - 1 1 - - - - - - 1 - - - 1 2 1 1 - 4 1
7. 07 1 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - 1 1 1 - 3 -
8. 19 1 1 - - - - 2 - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 1 2 1 5 -
9. 08 2 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - 2 1 1 - 4 -
10. 16 - 1 - - 1 - 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - 2 1 1 1 5 -
11. 12 - 1 - - - - - - 2 - - 1 - - - - 1 2 1 - 1 4 1
130+15 11 5 1 3 4 6 3 5 2 3 3 1 - - - 3 20 11 10 6 47 3
100% 17% 43% 30% 10% 20 22 40 48 130 15
 1st PUC Business Studies
Model Question Paper
Time: 3Hrs and 15 minutes Maximum marks :100
Instructions to candidates:
1. The question paper contain 5 parts – Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, and
Part E.
2. Part A consists of 4 sections I, II, III & IV
3. Write the serial number of questions properly given in the question paper
while answering
4. Write the correct and complete answer
Part-A
I Choose the correct answer 5×1=5
1. The Head of the Joint Hindu family business is called
a) Proprietor b) Director
c) Karta d) Manager
2. A government company is any company in which the paid up capital
held by the government is not less than:
a) 49 % b) 51%
c) 50% d) 25%
3. ‘An enterprise must behave as a good citizen’ is an example of its
responsibility towards :
a) owners b) workers
c) consumers d) community
4. The goods not suitable for Mail Order Business are
a) Those which can be graded and standardized
b) Those which can be transported at low cost.
c) Those which have ready demand in the market
d) Those which are perishable and bulky
5. Which of the following documents is not required in Import Procedure?
a) Trade Enquiry b) Bill of Entry
c) Import General Manifesto d) Certificate of Origin
II Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate word/words from 5×1=5
those given in the brackets.
(Nominal, Equity shares, Entrepreneurship, B2B, Secondary)
6. Oil refinery and Sugar mills industries are ____________ Industries

7. A ____________ partner is one who allows the use of his name by a

firm, but does not contribute to its capital.
8. ____________ involves firm’s Electronic Transactions with other
business.
9. _____________ represents the ownership of a Company.
10. _______________ is the process of setting up one’s own business.
III Match the following 5×1=5
11. A B
a) Insurance i) Certificate of Incorporation
b) Plastic Money ii) Itinerant Retailers
c) Socially determined moral iii) Utmost good faith
principles
d) Birth Certificate of the company iv) Credit cards and Debit cards
e) Traders who do not have a fixed v) Business Ethics
place of Business.
IV Answer the following questions in one word or one sentence 5×1=5
each: Each question carries one mark
12. Give an example for Extractive Industry.
13. Mention any one feature of Global Enterprise.
14. State any one type of warehouse.
15. State any one merit of Debentures.
16. What is Export Trade?
Part-B
V Answer any Nine of the following questions in two or three 9×2=18
sentences each. Each question carries 2 marks
17. State any two Auxiliaries to Trade.
18. Compare Sleeping partner with Partner by Estoppel.
19. State any two demerits of Departmental Undertakings.
20. Name any two types of Postal Services.
21. Give the meaning of Cookies in online transactions.
22. State any two arguments against Social Responsibility of Business.
23. State any two differences between Memorandum of Association and
Articles of Association.
24. Who are the parties to a Lease Contract?
25. What is the meaning of Village Industries?
26. State any two types of Fixed Shop Retailers commonly seen in our
country.
27. State any two reasons for International Business.
Part C
VI Answer any Seven of the following questions in 10-12 7×4=28
sentences. Each question carries 4 marks.
28. Explain briefly any four objectives of Business.
29. State any two merits and two limitations of Statutory Corporations.
30. What is e-banking? State the benefits to customers.
31. Explain the features of Outsourcing.
32. Explain briefly any four elements of Business Ethics.
33. State any four differences between Private Company and Public
Company.
 34. Explain the financial needs of a business.
35. Write short notes on : (a) Retained Earnings (b) Debentures
36. Explain briefly the role of small business in Rural India.
37. Explain briefly any four services of Wholesale trader to Retailer.
Part D
VII Answer any three of the following questions in 20-25 3×8=24
sentences each. Each question carries 8 marks
38. Explain the merits and demerits of Partnership form of business
organization.
39. Explain the types of Co-operative Societies.
40. Explain briefly the principle of Insurance.
41. What are Equity Shares? Explain the merits and limitations of Equity
Shares.
42. Explain the role of Chambers of Commerce in promoting internal trade
in the country.
43. Explain the steps to be followed in Import Procedure.
Part E
VIII Answer any Two of the following questions. Each question 2×5=10
carries 5 marks.
44. You are Planning to start a new business. Make a list of any five factors
you consider while selecting a suitable form of Business Organisation.
45. As a businessman having concern for environment protection, suggest
any five steps which can be taken by you for environment protections.
46. Mention any 5 Foreign trade promotion measures and schemes
undertaken by the Government of India to boost up Foreign Trade.
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