Download NIOS 10th Class April 2015 215 Business Studies Question Paper

Download NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) Class 10 (Secondary) April 2015 215 Business Studies Question Paper

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This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 12 printed pages.
??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A , on the answer-book.
7. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
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This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 12 printed pages.
??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A , on the answer-book.
7. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/215-A

50/HIS/2/215-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????-
?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
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50/HIS/2/215-A 1
This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 12 printed pages.
??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A , on the answer-book.
7. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/215-A

50/HIS/2/215-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????-
?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ????????? , ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
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BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(ii) ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ??? ?


1. ?Vivek Ltd?, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti
and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from
?Maharaja Stores?. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
????????? ???????????? ??????? ??? ???????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????
?????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???, ?????? ???? ????????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ??? ????????????
????????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??? ???????????? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????? ??? ?
(B) ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(C) ????????? ?????????? ??? ?
(D) ????????? ??? ?
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50/HIS/2/215-A 1
This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 12 printed pages.
??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A , on the answer-book.
7. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/215-A

50/HIS/2/215-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????-
?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ????????? , ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
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3 50/HIS/2/215-A
BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(ii) ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ??? ?


1. ?Vivek Ltd?, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti
and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from
?Maharaja Stores?. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
????????? ???????????? ??????? ??? ???????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????
?????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???, ?????? ???? ????????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ??? ????????????
????????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??? ???????????? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????? ??? ?
(B) ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(C) ????????? ?????????? ??? ?
(D) ????????? ??? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 4
2. Ships which belong to a regular shipping company and ply over a fixed route on a
prescribed time table are called : 1
(A) Tramps
(B) Charter party
(C) Liners
(D) Cargo
????? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????????????? ???????? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ????????? ???????
???? ???????????? ??????-????????? ??? ????????? ??????? ??? ?
(A) ???????
(B) ???????? ??????
(C) ????????
(D) ????????????

3. Which of the following is not an advantage of water transport ? 1
(A) A safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
(B) It is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
(C) It is relatively an economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
(D) It promotes international trade.
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ??? ?
(B) ???? ??????? ????????? ???????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ??????? ??? ?
(C) ???? ?????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ?
(D) ?????? ??????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
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50/HIS/2/215-A 1
This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 12 printed pages.
??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A , on the answer-book.
7. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/215-A

50/HIS/2/215-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????-
?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ????????? , ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
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3 50/HIS/2/215-A
BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(ii) ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ??? ?


1. ?Vivek Ltd?, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti
and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from
?Maharaja Stores?. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
????????? ???????????? ??????? ??? ???????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????
?????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???, ?????? ???? ????????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ??? ????????????
????????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??? ???????????? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????? ??? ?
(B) ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(C) ????????? ?????????? ??? ?
(D) ????????? ??? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 4
2. Ships which belong to a regular shipping company and ply over a fixed route on a
prescribed time table are called : 1
(A) Tramps
(B) Charter party
(C) Liners
(D) Cargo
????? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????????????? ???????? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ????????? ???????
???? ???????????? ??????-????????? ??? ????????? ??????? ??? ?
(A) ???????
(B) ???????? ??????
(C) ????????
(D) ????????????

3. Which of the following is not an advantage of water transport ? 1
(A) A safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
(B) It is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
(C) It is relatively an economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
(D) It promotes international trade.
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ??? ?
(B) ???? ??????? ????????? ???????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ??????? ??? ?
(C) ???? ?????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ?
(D) ?????? ??????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
5 50/HIS/2/215-A
4. A peon ringing a bell in the school is an example of 1
(A) Verbal Communication
(B) Visual Communication
(C) Aural Communication
(D) Gestural Communication
??? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??????????? ???
(B) ????? ??????????? ???
(C) ????? ??????????? ???
(D) ???????????? ??????????? ???

5. The minimum deposit required to be made each year in Public Provident Fund Account
is 1
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ???? ?????? ????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ??? :
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
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??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
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Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

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1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
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check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
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50/HIS/2/215-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????-
?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ????????? , ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
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?????????????? ????????
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Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(ii) ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ??? ?


1. ?Vivek Ltd?, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti
and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from
?Maharaja Stores?. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
????????? ???????????? ??????? ??? ???????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????
?????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???, ?????? ???? ????????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ??? ????????????
????????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??? ???????????? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????? ??? ?
(B) ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(C) ????????? ?????????? ??? ?
(D) ????????? ??? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 4
2. Ships which belong to a regular shipping company and ply over a fixed route on a
prescribed time table are called : 1
(A) Tramps
(B) Charter party
(C) Liners
(D) Cargo
????? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????????????? ???????? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ????????? ???????
???? ???????????? ??????-????????? ??? ????????? ??????? ??? ?
(A) ???????
(B) ???????? ??????
(C) ????????
(D) ????????????

3. Which of the following is not an advantage of water transport ? 1
(A) A safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
(B) It is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
(C) It is relatively an economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
(D) It promotes international trade.
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ??? ?
(B) ???? ??????? ????????? ???????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ??????? ??? ?
(C) ???? ?????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ?
(D) ?????? ??????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
5 50/HIS/2/215-A
4. A peon ringing a bell in the school is an example of 1
(A) Verbal Communication
(B) Visual Communication
(C) Aural Communication
(D) Gestural Communication
??? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??????????? ???
(B) ????? ??????????? ???
(C) ????? ??????????? ???
(D) ???????????? ??????????? ???

5. The minimum deposit required to be made each year in Public Provident Fund Account
is 1
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ???? ?????? ????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ??? :
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
50/HIS/2/215-A 6
6. A document which contains the details of the transaction and the amount to be received
is known as : 1
(A) Quotation
(B) Invoice
(C) Dispatch Note
(D) Letter of Advice
???? ??????? ????? ???? ?????-????? ??? ????????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???,
?????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ??????
(B) ???????
(C) ???????????? ??????
(D) ????????-????

7. When one or more type of goods are sold to customers through big shops it is called : 1
(A) Manufacturing
(B) Retailing
(C) Large-scale retailing
(D) Wholesale trade
???? ?????????? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ?????? ??????????
??? :
(A) ?????????
(B) ????????? ?????????
(C) ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ?????????
(D) ?????? ?????????
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??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
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Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A , on the answer-book.
7. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/215-A

50/HIS/2/215-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????-
?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ????????? , ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
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?????????????? ????????
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Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(ii) ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ??? ?


1. ?Vivek Ltd?, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti
and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from
?Maharaja Stores?. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
????????? ???????????? ??????? ??? ???????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????
?????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???, ?????? ???? ????????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ??? ????????????
????????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??? ???????????? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????? ??? ?
(B) ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(C) ????????? ?????????? ??? ?
(D) ????????? ??? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 4
2. Ships which belong to a regular shipping company and ply over a fixed route on a
prescribed time table are called : 1
(A) Tramps
(B) Charter party
(C) Liners
(D) Cargo
????? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????????????? ???????? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ????????? ???????
???? ???????????? ??????-????????? ??? ????????? ??????? ??? ?
(A) ???????
(B) ???????? ??????
(C) ????????
(D) ????????????

3. Which of the following is not an advantage of water transport ? 1
(A) A safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
(B) It is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
(C) It is relatively an economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
(D) It promotes international trade.
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ??? ?
(B) ???? ??????? ????????? ???????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ??????? ??? ?
(C) ???? ?????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ?
(D) ?????? ??????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
5 50/HIS/2/215-A
4. A peon ringing a bell in the school is an example of 1
(A) Verbal Communication
(B) Visual Communication
(C) Aural Communication
(D) Gestural Communication
??? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??????????? ???
(B) ????? ??????????? ???
(C) ????? ??????????? ???
(D) ???????????? ??????????? ???

5. The minimum deposit required to be made each year in Public Provident Fund Account
is 1
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ???? ?????? ????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ??? :
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
50/HIS/2/215-A 6
6. A document which contains the details of the transaction and the amount to be received
is known as : 1
(A) Quotation
(B) Invoice
(C) Dispatch Note
(D) Letter of Advice
???? ??????? ????? ???? ?????-????? ??? ????????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???,
?????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ??????
(B) ???????
(C) ???????????? ??????
(D) ????????-????

7. When one or more type of goods are sold to customers through big shops it is called : 1
(A) Manufacturing
(B) Retailing
(C) Large-scale retailing
(D) Wholesale trade
???? ?????????? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ?????? ??????????
??? :
(A) ?????????
(B) ????????? ?????????
(C) ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ?????????
(D) ?????? ?????????
7 50/HIS/2/215-A
8. Advertisement of ?Polio vaccination? on a Bus is the use of following media of
advertising : 1
(A) Electronic Media
(B) Print Media
(C) Other Media
(D) None of the above
?????? ???? ???? ???????????? ????????????? ??? ??????????, ?????????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????????? ????????
(B) ???????? ????????
(C) ???? ????????
(D) ?????????? ??? ??? ?????? ?????

9. Career means : 1
(A) Thinking suitably about positive and negative aspects of a career.
(B) Work done in different job positions.
(C) An occupation with which opportunities for advancement can be availed
off.
(D) Joining a job
????????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??? ????????????? ?? ????????????? ?????????? ??? ???????????? ??? ?????? ??? ????????? ?
(B) ????????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????? ?
(C) ??? ????? ?????????? ???????? ?????? ??????? ??? ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ??? ???????
??? ?
(D) ??? ????????? ??????? ?
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??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A , on the answer-book.
7. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/215-A

50/HIS/2/215-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????-
?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ????????? , ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
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?????????????? ????????
(215)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(ii) ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ??? ?


1. ?Vivek Ltd?, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti
and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from
?Maharaja Stores?. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
????????? ???????????? ??????? ??? ???????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????
?????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???, ?????? ???? ????????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ??? ????????????
????????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??? ???????????? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????? ??? ?
(B) ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(C) ????????? ?????????? ??? ?
(D) ????????? ??? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 4
2. Ships which belong to a regular shipping company and ply over a fixed route on a
prescribed time table are called : 1
(A) Tramps
(B) Charter party
(C) Liners
(D) Cargo
????? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????????????? ???????? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ????????? ???????
???? ???????????? ??????-????????? ??? ????????? ??????? ??? ?
(A) ???????
(B) ???????? ??????
(C) ????????
(D) ????????????

3. Which of the following is not an advantage of water transport ? 1
(A) A safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
(B) It is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
(C) It is relatively an economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
(D) It promotes international trade.
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ??? ?
(B) ???? ??????? ????????? ???????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ??????? ??? ?
(C) ???? ?????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ?
(D) ?????? ??????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
5 50/HIS/2/215-A
4. A peon ringing a bell in the school is an example of 1
(A) Verbal Communication
(B) Visual Communication
(C) Aural Communication
(D) Gestural Communication
??? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??????????? ???
(B) ????? ??????????? ???
(C) ????? ??????????? ???
(D) ???????????? ??????????? ???

5. The minimum deposit required to be made each year in Public Provident Fund Account
is 1
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ???? ?????? ????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ??? :
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
50/HIS/2/215-A 6
6. A document which contains the details of the transaction and the amount to be received
is known as : 1
(A) Quotation
(B) Invoice
(C) Dispatch Note
(D) Letter of Advice
???? ??????? ????? ???? ?????-????? ??? ????????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???,
?????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ??????
(B) ???????
(C) ???????????? ??????
(D) ????????-????

7. When one or more type of goods are sold to customers through big shops it is called : 1
(A) Manufacturing
(B) Retailing
(C) Large-scale retailing
(D) Wholesale trade
???? ?????????? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ?????? ??????????
??? :
(A) ?????????
(B) ????????? ?????????
(C) ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ?????????
(D) ?????? ?????????
7 50/HIS/2/215-A
8. Advertisement of ?Polio vaccination? on a Bus is the use of following media of
advertising : 1
(A) Electronic Media
(B) Print Media
(C) Other Media
(D) None of the above
?????? ???? ???? ???????????? ????????????? ??? ??????????, ?????????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????????? ????????
(B) ???????? ????????
(C) ???? ????????
(D) ?????????? ??? ??? ?????? ?????

9. Career means : 1
(A) Thinking suitably about positive and negative aspects of a career.
(B) Work done in different job positions.
(C) An occupation with which opportunities for advancement can be availed
off.
(D) Joining a job
????????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??? ????????????? ?? ????????????? ?????????? ??? ???????????? ??? ?????? ??? ????????? ?
(B) ????????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????? ?
(C) ??? ????? ?????????? ???????? ?????? ??????? ??? ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ??? ???????
??? ?
(D) ??? ????????? ??????? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 8
10. An Entrepreneur is a person, who 1
(A) generates jobs for himself only.
(B) learns only after committing the mistakes repeatedly.
(C) can not take risks in converting ideas into action
(D) is creative and innovative in terms of identifying opportunities.
??? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ???? :
(A) ??????? ?????? ???? ???????????? ??????? ??????? ??? ?
(B) ?????-????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(C) ?????????? ???? ????????????? ??????? ??? ????????? ????? ???? ??????? ?
(D) ???????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????????? ???? ?????????????? ??? ?

11. Jatin got insured his bungalow against fire for ` 20,00,000. A portion of it was burnt
due to fire. It was estimated that an expenditure of ` 15,00,000 would restore the
bungalow to its original condition. Jatin made a claim of ` 20,00,000 stating that he was
paying premium for the insurance of ` 20,00,000. The insurance company rejected his
claim and paid only ` 15,00,000.
Name and explain the principle of insurance on which the company?s decision is
based. 3
??????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ` 20,00,000 ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ? ????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??? ?????
???? ????? ? ???? ????????? ???????? ????? ??? ??? ???????? ???? ?????? ????????? ???? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ` 15,00,000 ???
?????? ??????? ? ??????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ???? ??? ???? ` 20,00,000 ??? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ????
????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ` 20,00,000 ??? ?????? ??? ?????? ?????? ? ?????? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ????
?????? ????? ???? ??????? ` 15,00,000 ??? ?????????? ?????? ?
?????? ??? ????? ????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????? ???????? ???? ???? ????????? ?

12. State any three characteristics of an ideal warehouse. 3
??? ??????? ????????????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
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This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 12 printed pages.
??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A , on the answer-book.
7. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/215-A

50/HIS/2/215-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????-
?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ????????? , ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
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3 50/HIS/2/215-A
BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(ii) ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ??? ?


1. ?Vivek Ltd?, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti
and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from
?Maharaja Stores?. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
????????? ???????????? ??????? ??? ???????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????
?????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???, ?????? ???? ????????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ??? ????????????
????????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??? ???????????? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????? ??? ?
(B) ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(C) ????????? ?????????? ??? ?
(D) ????????? ??? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 4
2. Ships which belong to a regular shipping company and ply over a fixed route on a
prescribed time table are called : 1
(A) Tramps
(B) Charter party
(C) Liners
(D) Cargo
????? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????????????? ???????? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ????????? ???????
???? ???????????? ??????-????????? ??? ????????? ??????? ??? ?
(A) ???????
(B) ???????? ??????
(C) ????????
(D) ????????????

3. Which of the following is not an advantage of water transport ? 1
(A) A safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
(B) It is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
(C) It is relatively an economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
(D) It promotes international trade.
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ??? ?
(B) ???? ??????? ????????? ???????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ??????? ??? ?
(C) ???? ?????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ?
(D) ?????? ??????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
5 50/HIS/2/215-A
4. A peon ringing a bell in the school is an example of 1
(A) Verbal Communication
(B) Visual Communication
(C) Aural Communication
(D) Gestural Communication
??? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??????????? ???
(B) ????? ??????????? ???
(C) ????? ??????????? ???
(D) ???????????? ??????????? ???

5. The minimum deposit required to be made each year in Public Provident Fund Account
is 1
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ???? ?????? ????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ??? :
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
50/HIS/2/215-A 6
6. A document which contains the details of the transaction and the amount to be received
is known as : 1
(A) Quotation
(B) Invoice
(C) Dispatch Note
(D) Letter of Advice
???? ??????? ????? ???? ?????-????? ??? ????????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???,
?????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ??????
(B) ???????
(C) ???????????? ??????
(D) ????????-????

7. When one or more type of goods are sold to customers through big shops it is called : 1
(A) Manufacturing
(B) Retailing
(C) Large-scale retailing
(D) Wholesale trade
???? ?????????? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ?????? ??????????
??? :
(A) ?????????
(B) ????????? ?????????
(C) ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ?????????
(D) ?????? ?????????
7 50/HIS/2/215-A
8. Advertisement of ?Polio vaccination? on a Bus is the use of following media of
advertising : 1
(A) Electronic Media
(B) Print Media
(C) Other Media
(D) None of the above
?????? ???? ???? ???????????? ????????????? ??? ??????????, ?????????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????????? ????????
(B) ???????? ????????
(C) ???? ????????
(D) ?????????? ??? ??? ?????? ?????

9. Career means : 1
(A) Thinking suitably about positive and negative aspects of a career.
(B) Work done in different job positions.
(C) An occupation with which opportunities for advancement can be availed
off.
(D) Joining a job
????????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??? ????????????? ?? ????????????? ?????????? ??? ???????????? ??? ?????? ??? ????????? ?
(B) ????????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????? ?
(C) ??? ????? ?????????? ???????? ?????? ??????? ??? ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ??? ???????
??? ?
(D) ??? ????????? ??????? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 8
10. An Entrepreneur is a person, who 1
(A) generates jobs for himself only.
(B) learns only after committing the mistakes repeatedly.
(C) can not take risks in converting ideas into action
(D) is creative and innovative in terms of identifying opportunities.
??? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ???? :
(A) ??????? ?????? ???? ???????????? ??????? ??????? ??? ?
(B) ?????-????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(C) ?????????? ???? ????????????? ??????? ??? ????????? ????? ???? ??????? ?
(D) ???????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????????? ???? ?????????????? ??? ?

11. Jatin got insured his bungalow against fire for ` 20,00,000. A portion of it was burnt
due to fire. It was estimated that an expenditure of ` 15,00,000 would restore the
bungalow to its original condition. Jatin made a claim of ` 20,00,000 stating that he was
paying premium for the insurance of ` 20,00,000. The insurance company rejected his
claim and paid only ` 15,00,000.
Name and explain the principle of insurance on which the company?s decision is
based. 3
??????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ` 20,00,000 ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ? ????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??? ?????
???? ????? ? ???? ????????? ???????? ????? ??? ??? ???????? ???? ?????? ????????? ???? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ` 15,00,000 ???
?????? ??????? ? ??????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ???? ??? ???? ` 20,00,000 ??? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ????
????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ` 20,00,000 ??? ?????? ??? ?????? ?????? ? ?????? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ????
?????? ????? ???? ??????? ` 15,00,000 ??? ?????????? ?????? ?
?????? ??? ????? ????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????? ???????? ???? ???? ????????? ?

12. State any three characteristics of an ideal warehouse. 3
??? ??????? ????????????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
9 50/HIS/2/215-A
13. Differentiate between ?Departmental Store? and ?Super Bazar? on the basis of : 3
(i) Ownership
(ii) Price of goods
(iii) Facilities
???????????? ????????? ???? ???????? ?????????? ??? ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ??????? :
(i) ??????????
(ii) ???????? ??? ??????
(iii) ???????????

14. Explain ?Proof of Transactions? and ?Proper use of Product/Services? as responsibilities
of consumers. 3
??????-????? ??? ????????? ????? ????????/????????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?????????????? ??? ???????????????? ??? ???? ???
????????? ?

15. Explain how ?The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956? provides legal
protection to consumers. 3
??????-?????? ??????? ???????????, 1956? ????? ???????? ?????????????? ???? ????????? ????????? ???????? ??????? ???, ????????? ?

16. Abhinav purchased a machine for ` 22 lakhs to manufacture steel utensils from ?Hi-tech
Machines Ltd?. After few days of operating the machine, Abhinav found that the
utensils manufactured were defective. He complained this to ?Hi-tech Machines Ltd?,
but despite many complaints, the defect was not rectified.
(a) Where can Abhinav file a complaint ?
(b) What remedies are available to Abhinav if the Court is satisfied with the
genuineness of the complaint ? State any three. 4
???????? ??? ??????????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ` 22 ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????? ? ???????
???? ????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????????? ????????? ??? ????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ??? ????????
??? ?????? ??????????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????????? ??????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ???????? ?????
????? ??? ???? ?
(?) ???????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ????? ????? ?
(??) ????? ??????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????? ???? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ??????-?????? ??? ???????? ????????
??????? ? ??????? ????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
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??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A , on the answer-book.
7. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/215-A

50/HIS/2/215-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????-
?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ????????? , ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
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3 50/HIS/2/215-A
BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(ii) ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ??? ?


1. ?Vivek Ltd?, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti
and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from
?Maharaja Stores?. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
????????? ???????????? ??????? ??? ???????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????
?????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???, ?????? ???? ????????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ??? ????????????
????????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??? ???????????? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????? ??? ?
(B) ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(C) ????????? ?????????? ??? ?
(D) ????????? ??? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 4
2. Ships which belong to a regular shipping company and ply over a fixed route on a
prescribed time table are called : 1
(A) Tramps
(B) Charter party
(C) Liners
(D) Cargo
????? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????????????? ???????? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ????????? ???????
???? ???????????? ??????-????????? ??? ????????? ??????? ??? ?
(A) ???????
(B) ???????? ??????
(C) ????????
(D) ????????????

3. Which of the following is not an advantage of water transport ? 1
(A) A safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
(B) It is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
(C) It is relatively an economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
(D) It promotes international trade.
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ??? ?
(B) ???? ??????? ????????? ???????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ??????? ??? ?
(C) ???? ?????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ?
(D) ?????? ??????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
5 50/HIS/2/215-A
4. A peon ringing a bell in the school is an example of 1
(A) Verbal Communication
(B) Visual Communication
(C) Aural Communication
(D) Gestural Communication
??? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??????????? ???
(B) ????? ??????????? ???
(C) ????? ??????????? ???
(D) ???????????? ??????????? ???

5. The minimum deposit required to be made each year in Public Provident Fund Account
is 1
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ???? ?????? ????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ??? :
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
50/HIS/2/215-A 6
6. A document which contains the details of the transaction and the amount to be received
is known as : 1
(A) Quotation
(B) Invoice
(C) Dispatch Note
(D) Letter of Advice
???? ??????? ????? ???? ?????-????? ??? ????????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???,
?????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ??????
(B) ???????
(C) ???????????? ??????
(D) ????????-????

7. When one or more type of goods are sold to customers through big shops it is called : 1
(A) Manufacturing
(B) Retailing
(C) Large-scale retailing
(D) Wholesale trade
???? ?????????? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ?????? ??????????
??? :
(A) ?????????
(B) ????????? ?????????
(C) ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ?????????
(D) ?????? ?????????
7 50/HIS/2/215-A
8. Advertisement of ?Polio vaccination? on a Bus is the use of following media of
advertising : 1
(A) Electronic Media
(B) Print Media
(C) Other Media
(D) None of the above
?????? ???? ???? ???????????? ????????????? ??? ??????????, ?????????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????????? ????????
(B) ???????? ????????
(C) ???? ????????
(D) ?????????? ??? ??? ?????? ?????

9. Career means : 1
(A) Thinking suitably about positive and negative aspects of a career.
(B) Work done in different job positions.
(C) An occupation with which opportunities for advancement can be availed
off.
(D) Joining a job
????????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??? ????????????? ?? ????????????? ?????????? ??? ???????????? ??? ?????? ??? ????????? ?
(B) ????????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????? ?
(C) ??? ????? ?????????? ???????? ?????? ??????? ??? ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ??? ???????
??? ?
(D) ??? ????????? ??????? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 8
10. An Entrepreneur is a person, who 1
(A) generates jobs for himself only.
(B) learns only after committing the mistakes repeatedly.
(C) can not take risks in converting ideas into action
(D) is creative and innovative in terms of identifying opportunities.
??? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ???? :
(A) ??????? ?????? ???? ???????????? ??????? ??????? ??? ?
(B) ?????-????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(C) ?????????? ???? ????????????? ??????? ??? ????????? ????? ???? ??????? ?
(D) ???????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????????? ???? ?????????????? ??? ?

11. Jatin got insured his bungalow against fire for ` 20,00,000. A portion of it was burnt
due to fire. It was estimated that an expenditure of ` 15,00,000 would restore the
bungalow to its original condition. Jatin made a claim of ` 20,00,000 stating that he was
paying premium for the insurance of ` 20,00,000. The insurance company rejected his
claim and paid only ` 15,00,000.
Name and explain the principle of insurance on which the company?s decision is
based. 3
??????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ` 20,00,000 ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ? ????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??? ?????
???? ????? ? ???? ????????? ???????? ????? ??? ??? ???????? ???? ?????? ????????? ???? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ` 15,00,000 ???
?????? ??????? ? ??????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ???? ??? ???? ` 20,00,000 ??? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ????
????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ` 20,00,000 ??? ?????? ??? ?????? ?????? ? ?????? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ????
?????? ????? ???? ??????? ` 15,00,000 ??? ?????????? ?????? ?
?????? ??? ????? ????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????? ???????? ???? ???? ????????? ?

12. State any three characteristics of an ideal warehouse. 3
??? ??????? ????????????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
9 50/HIS/2/215-A
13. Differentiate between ?Departmental Store? and ?Super Bazar? on the basis of : 3
(i) Ownership
(ii) Price of goods
(iii) Facilities
???????????? ????????? ???? ???????? ?????????? ??? ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ??????? :
(i) ??????????
(ii) ???????? ??? ??????
(iii) ???????????

14. Explain ?Proof of Transactions? and ?Proper use of Product/Services? as responsibilities
of consumers. 3
??????-????? ??? ????????? ????? ????????/????????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?????????????? ??? ???????????????? ??? ???? ???
????????? ?

15. Explain how ?The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956? provides legal
protection to consumers. 3
??????-?????? ??????? ???????????, 1956? ????? ???????? ?????????????? ???? ????????? ????????? ???????? ??????? ???, ????????? ?

16. Abhinav purchased a machine for ` 22 lakhs to manufacture steel utensils from ?Hi-tech
Machines Ltd?. After few days of operating the machine, Abhinav found that the
utensils manufactured were defective. He complained this to ?Hi-tech Machines Ltd?,
but despite many complaints, the defect was not rectified.
(a) Where can Abhinav file a complaint ?
(b) What remedies are available to Abhinav if the Court is satisfied with the
genuineness of the complaint ? State any three. 4
???????? ??? ??????????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ` 22 ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????? ? ???????
???? ????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????????? ????????? ??? ????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ??? ????????
??? ?????? ??????????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????????? ??????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ???????? ?????
????? ??? ???? ?
(?) ???????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ????? ????? ?
(??) ????? ??????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????? ???? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ??????-?????? ??? ???????? ????????
??????? ? ??????? ????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 10
17. What is meant by Joint Hindu Family Business ? State any three limitations of ?Joint
Hindu Family? Business. 4
????????? ??????? ?????????? ?????????? ??? ???? ?????????? ??? ? ?????????? ???????? ??????????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????
??? ??????? ??????? ?

18. State any four advantages of ?Railway Transport?. 4
??????-???????????? ??? ??????? ????? ??????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

19. Explain ?Tele-shopping? and ?Internet-shopping? as types of ?Non-store retailing?. 4
??????????????? ????????? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ?????????? ????? ???????????? ?????????? ???? ????????? ?

20. Differentiate between ?Self-employment? and ?Wage-employment? on the basis of : 4
(i) Nature
(ii) Status
(iii) Income
(iv) Risk Bearing
????????????????? ???? ?????????? ????????????? ??? ?????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ??????? :
(i) ?????????
(ii) ??????? (????)
(iii) ???? (?????????)
(iv) ?????????

21. State any five impacts of ?Air-Pollution?. 5
???????-??????????? ??? ??????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

22. Pranaya, after passing her XII class examination decided to open a small eating joint of
her own along with two of her friends in the name of ?Hamara Bhoj?. Each one of them
contributed ` 50,000 towards initial capital. They also decided to share profits equally
and that each of them will be liable for the acts performed by the other two.
Identify the form of business-organisation which was set-up by Pranaya and her friends
and explain its any four characteristics. 5
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?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ?????-
?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
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??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
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???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
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BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(ii) ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ??? ?


1. ?Vivek Ltd?, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti
and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from
?Maharaja Stores?. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
????????? ???????????? ??????? ??? ???????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????
?????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???, ?????? ???? ????????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ??? ????????????
????????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??? ???????????? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????? ??? ?
(B) ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(C) ????????? ?????????? ??? ?
(D) ????????? ??? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 4
2. Ships which belong to a regular shipping company and ply over a fixed route on a
prescribed time table are called : 1
(A) Tramps
(B) Charter party
(C) Liners
(D) Cargo
????? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????????????? ???????? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ????????? ???????
???? ???????????? ??????-????????? ??? ????????? ??????? ??? ?
(A) ???????
(B) ???????? ??????
(C) ????????
(D) ????????????

3. Which of the following is not an advantage of water transport ? 1
(A) A safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
(B) It is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
(C) It is relatively an economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
(D) It promotes international trade.
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ??? ?
(B) ???? ??????? ????????? ???????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ??????? ??? ?
(C) ???? ?????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ?
(D) ?????? ??????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
5 50/HIS/2/215-A
4. A peon ringing a bell in the school is an example of 1
(A) Verbal Communication
(B) Visual Communication
(C) Aural Communication
(D) Gestural Communication
??? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??????????? ???
(B) ????? ??????????? ???
(C) ????? ??????????? ???
(D) ???????????? ??????????? ???

5. The minimum deposit required to be made each year in Public Provident Fund Account
is 1
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ???? ?????? ????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ??? :
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
50/HIS/2/215-A 6
6. A document which contains the details of the transaction and the amount to be received
is known as : 1
(A) Quotation
(B) Invoice
(C) Dispatch Note
(D) Letter of Advice
???? ??????? ????? ???? ?????-????? ??? ????????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???,
?????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ??????
(B) ???????
(C) ???????????? ??????
(D) ????????-????

7. When one or more type of goods are sold to customers through big shops it is called : 1
(A) Manufacturing
(B) Retailing
(C) Large-scale retailing
(D) Wholesale trade
???? ?????????? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ?????? ??????????
??? :
(A) ?????????
(B) ????????? ?????????
(C) ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ?????????
(D) ?????? ?????????
7 50/HIS/2/215-A
8. Advertisement of ?Polio vaccination? on a Bus is the use of following media of
advertising : 1
(A) Electronic Media
(B) Print Media
(C) Other Media
(D) None of the above
?????? ???? ???? ???????????? ????????????? ??? ??????????, ?????????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????????? ????????
(B) ???????? ????????
(C) ???? ????????
(D) ?????????? ??? ??? ?????? ?????

9. Career means : 1
(A) Thinking suitably about positive and negative aspects of a career.
(B) Work done in different job positions.
(C) An occupation with which opportunities for advancement can be availed
off.
(D) Joining a job
????????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??? ????????????? ?? ????????????? ?????????? ??? ???????????? ??? ?????? ??? ????????? ?
(B) ????????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????? ?
(C) ??? ????? ?????????? ???????? ?????? ??????? ??? ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ??? ???????
??? ?
(D) ??? ????????? ??????? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 8
10. An Entrepreneur is a person, who 1
(A) generates jobs for himself only.
(B) learns only after committing the mistakes repeatedly.
(C) can not take risks in converting ideas into action
(D) is creative and innovative in terms of identifying opportunities.
??? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ???? :
(A) ??????? ?????? ???? ???????????? ??????? ??????? ??? ?
(B) ?????-????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(C) ?????????? ???? ????????????? ??????? ??? ????????? ????? ???? ??????? ?
(D) ???????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????????? ???? ?????????????? ??? ?

11. Jatin got insured his bungalow against fire for ` 20,00,000. A portion of it was burnt
due to fire. It was estimated that an expenditure of ` 15,00,000 would restore the
bungalow to its original condition. Jatin made a claim of ` 20,00,000 stating that he was
paying premium for the insurance of ` 20,00,000. The insurance company rejected his
claim and paid only ` 15,00,000.
Name and explain the principle of insurance on which the company?s decision is
based. 3
??????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ` 20,00,000 ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ? ????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??? ?????
???? ????? ? ???? ????????? ???????? ????? ??? ??? ???????? ???? ?????? ????????? ???? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ` 15,00,000 ???
?????? ??????? ? ??????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ???? ??? ???? ` 20,00,000 ??? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ????
????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ` 20,00,000 ??? ?????? ??? ?????? ?????? ? ?????? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ????
?????? ????? ???? ??????? ` 15,00,000 ??? ?????????? ?????? ?
?????? ??? ????? ????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????? ???????? ???? ???? ????????? ?

12. State any three characteristics of an ideal warehouse. 3
??? ??????? ????????????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
9 50/HIS/2/215-A
13. Differentiate between ?Departmental Store? and ?Super Bazar? on the basis of : 3
(i) Ownership
(ii) Price of goods
(iii) Facilities
???????????? ????????? ???? ???????? ?????????? ??? ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ??????? :
(i) ??????????
(ii) ???????? ??? ??????
(iii) ???????????

14. Explain ?Proof of Transactions? and ?Proper use of Product/Services? as responsibilities
of consumers. 3
??????-????? ??? ????????? ????? ????????/????????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?????????????? ??? ???????????????? ??? ???? ???
????????? ?

15. Explain how ?The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956? provides legal
protection to consumers. 3
??????-?????? ??????? ???????????, 1956? ????? ???????? ?????????????? ???? ????????? ????????? ???????? ??????? ???, ????????? ?

16. Abhinav purchased a machine for ` 22 lakhs to manufacture steel utensils from ?Hi-tech
Machines Ltd?. After few days of operating the machine, Abhinav found that the
utensils manufactured were defective. He complained this to ?Hi-tech Machines Ltd?,
but despite many complaints, the defect was not rectified.
(a) Where can Abhinav file a complaint ?
(b) What remedies are available to Abhinav if the Court is satisfied with the
genuineness of the complaint ? State any three. 4
???????? ??? ??????????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ` 22 ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????? ? ???????
???? ????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????????? ????????? ??? ????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ??? ????????
??? ?????? ??????????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????????? ??????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ???????? ?????
????? ??? ???? ?
(?) ???????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ????? ????? ?
(??) ????? ??????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????? ???? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ??????-?????? ??? ???????? ????????
??????? ? ??????? ????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 10
17. What is meant by Joint Hindu Family Business ? State any three limitations of ?Joint
Hindu Family? Business. 4
????????? ??????? ?????????? ?????????? ??? ???? ?????????? ??? ? ?????????? ???????? ??????????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????
??? ??????? ??????? ?

18. State any four advantages of ?Railway Transport?. 4
??????-???????????? ??? ??????? ????? ??????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

19. Explain ?Tele-shopping? and ?Internet-shopping? as types of ?Non-store retailing?. 4
??????????????? ????????? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ?????????? ????? ???????????? ?????????? ???? ????????? ?

20. Differentiate between ?Self-employment? and ?Wage-employment? on the basis of : 4
(i) Nature
(ii) Status
(iii) Income
(iv) Risk Bearing
????????????????? ???? ?????????? ????????????? ??? ?????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ??????? :
(i) ?????????
(ii) ??????? (????)
(iii) ???? (?????????)
(iv) ?????????

21. State any five impacts of ?Air-Pollution?. 5
???????-??????????? ??? ??????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

22. Pranaya, after passing her XII class examination decided to open a small eating joint of
her own along with two of her friends in the name of ?Hamara Bhoj?. Each one of them
contributed ` 50,000 towards initial capital. They also decided to share profits equally
and that each of them will be liable for the acts performed by the other two.
Identify the form of business-organisation which was set-up by Pranaya and her friends
and explain its any four characteristics. 5
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???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ????? ??????? ??? ???????? ?????? ???? ???????????? ??? ????? ????????? ????????? ??????? ????? ??? ??????
??? ??? ??????? ???????? ????????? ??? ???????? ?????? ? ?????? ??? ????????? ??? ???????????? ??????? ??? ` 50,000 ?????? ? ?????????
???? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ??????? ???? ?????? ??? ?????????-????????? ?????????? ????? ????????? ???? ???????? ?????? ???? ??? ??????? ???
???? ??? ??????????? ??????? ?
???????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ????????? ???? ??? ?????????????? ????????? ??? ??????? ???? ??????????? ?????
?????? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ???? ????????? ?

23. Explain the concept of ?Knowledge-Process-Outsourcing? and any three advantages of
it to the companies. 5
?????? ?????????? ??????????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ???????? ???? ?????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ????? ??????? ??? ???????
??????? ?

24. Explain any five functions of a retailer. 5
??? ????????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??????? ???? ????????? ?

25. Explain any five qualities of a Salesperson engaged in personal selling. 5
??????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??????? ???? ????????? ?

26. Explain any three ?Social-objectives? of business. 6
?????????? ??? ??????? ????? ????????????-?????????? ???? ????????? ?

27. Explain the primary functions of a Commercial Bank. 6
??? ???????????? ????? ??? ??????????? ??????? ???? ????????? ?

28. State any six advantages of a ?Joint-Stock Company?. 6
??? ?????????? ??????? ????????? ??? ??????? ??: ??????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

29. State any six functions of an entrepreneur. 6
??? ????? ??? ??????? ??: ??????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
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This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 12 printed pages.
??? ??????-???? ??? 30 ?????? ????? 12 ???????? ?????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)
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BUSINESS STUDIES
?????????????? ????????
(215)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(ii) ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ??? ?


1. ?Vivek Ltd?, is manufacturing fans. The entire production is purchased by M/s. Shakti
and Sons, who in turn sells it to various retailers. Mrs. Vineeta purchased a fan from
?Maharaja Stores?. Maharaja Stores is a : 1
(A) Consumer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Retailer
(D) Manufacturer
????????? ???????????? ??????? ??? ???????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????
?????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ???, ?????? ???? ????????? ????????? ????????????? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ? ???????? ????????? ??? ????????????
????????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ? ??????? ??? ???????????? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????? ??? ?
(B) ?????? ?????????? ??? ?
(C) ????????? ?????????? ??? ?
(D) ????????? ??? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 4
2. Ships which belong to a regular shipping company and ply over a fixed route on a
prescribed time table are called : 1
(A) Tramps
(B) Charter party
(C) Liners
(D) Cargo
????? ?????????? ???? ???? ??????? ??? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????????????? ???????? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ????????? ???????
???? ???????????? ??????-????????? ??? ????????? ??????? ??? ?
(A) ???????
(B) ???????? ??????
(C) ????????
(D) ????????????

3. Which of the following is not an advantage of water transport ? 1
(A) A safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
(B) It is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
(C) It is relatively an economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
(D) It promotes international trade.
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ??? ?
(B) ???? ??????? ????????? ???????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ??????? ??? ?
(C) ???? ?????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ?
(D) ?????? ??????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
5 50/HIS/2/215-A
4. A peon ringing a bell in the school is an example of 1
(A) Verbal Communication
(B) Visual Communication
(C) Aural Communication
(D) Gestural Communication
??? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??????????? ???
(B) ????? ??????????? ???
(C) ????? ??????????? ???
(D) ???????????? ??????????? ???

5. The minimum deposit required to be made each year in Public Provident Fund Account
is 1
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ???? ??? ???? ???? ?????? ????? ???????? ??????? ??? ???? ??? :
(A) ` 100
(B) ` 500
(C) ` 1,000
(D) ` 5,000
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6. A document which contains the details of the transaction and the amount to be received
is known as : 1
(A) Quotation
(B) Invoice
(C) Dispatch Note
(D) Letter of Advice
???? ??????? ????? ???? ?????-????? ??? ????????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???,
?????? ?????????? ??? :
(A) ??????
(B) ???????
(C) ???????????? ??????
(D) ????????-????

7. When one or more type of goods are sold to customers through big shops it is called : 1
(A) Manufacturing
(B) Retailing
(C) Large-scale retailing
(D) Wholesale trade
???? ?????????? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ?????? ??????????
??? :
(A) ?????????
(B) ????????? ?????????
(C) ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ?????????
(D) ?????? ?????????
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8. Advertisement of ?Polio vaccination? on a Bus is the use of following media of
advertising : 1
(A) Electronic Media
(B) Print Media
(C) Other Media
(D) None of the above
?????? ???? ???? ???????????? ????????????? ??? ??????????, ?????????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ??????????????? ????????
(B) ???????? ????????
(C) ???? ????????
(D) ?????????? ??? ??? ?????? ?????

9. Career means : 1
(A) Thinking suitably about positive and negative aspects of a career.
(B) Work done in different job positions.
(C) An occupation with which opportunities for advancement can be availed
off.
(D) Joining a job
????????? ??? ????????? ??? :
(A) ????????? ??? ????????????? ?? ????????????? ?????????? ??? ???????????? ??? ?????? ??? ????????? ?
(B) ????????? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????? ?
(C) ??? ????? ?????????? ???????? ?????? ??????? ??? ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ??? ???????
??? ?
(D) ??? ????????? ??????? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 8
10. An Entrepreneur is a person, who 1
(A) generates jobs for himself only.
(B) learns only after committing the mistakes repeatedly.
(C) can not take risks in converting ideas into action
(D) is creative and innovative in terms of identifying opportunities.
??? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ???? :
(A) ??????? ?????? ???? ???????????? ??????? ??????? ??? ?
(B) ?????-????? ??????????? ??????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(C) ?????????? ???? ????????????? ??????? ??? ????????? ????? ???? ??????? ?
(D) ???????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????????? ???? ?????????????? ??? ?

11. Jatin got insured his bungalow against fire for ` 20,00,000. A portion of it was burnt
due to fire. It was estimated that an expenditure of ` 15,00,000 would restore the
bungalow to its original condition. Jatin made a claim of ` 20,00,000 stating that he was
paying premium for the insurance of ` 20,00,000. The insurance company rejected his
claim and paid only ` 15,00,000.
Name and explain the principle of insurance on which the company?s decision is
based. 3
??????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ` 20,00,000 ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ? ????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??? ?????
???? ????? ? ???? ????????? ???????? ????? ??? ??? ???????? ???? ?????? ????????? ???? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ` 15,00,000 ???
?????? ??????? ? ??????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ???? ??? ???? ` 20,00,000 ??? ?????? ?????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ?????????? ????
????? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ` 20,00,000 ??? ?????? ??? ?????? ?????? ? ?????? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ????
?????? ????? ???? ??????? ` 15,00,000 ??? ?????????? ?????? ?
?????? ??? ????? ????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ????? ???????? ???? ???? ????????? ?

12. State any three characteristics of an ideal warehouse. 3
??? ??????? ????????????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
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13. Differentiate between ?Departmental Store? and ?Super Bazar? on the basis of : 3
(i) Ownership
(ii) Price of goods
(iii) Facilities
???????????? ????????? ???? ???????? ?????????? ??? ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ??????? :
(i) ??????????
(ii) ???????? ??? ??????
(iii) ???????????

14. Explain ?Proof of Transactions? and ?Proper use of Product/Services? as responsibilities
of consumers. 3
??????-????? ??? ????????? ????? ????????/????????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?????????????? ??? ???????????????? ??? ???? ???
????????? ?

15. Explain how ?The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956? provides legal
protection to consumers. 3
??????-?????? ??????? ???????????, 1956? ????? ???????? ?????????????? ???? ????????? ????????? ???????? ??????? ???, ????????? ?

16. Abhinav purchased a machine for ` 22 lakhs to manufacture steel utensils from ?Hi-tech
Machines Ltd?. After few days of operating the machine, Abhinav found that the
utensils manufactured were defective. He complained this to ?Hi-tech Machines Ltd?,
but despite many complaints, the defect was not rectified.
(a) Where can Abhinav file a complaint ?
(b) What remedies are available to Abhinav if the Court is satisfied with the
genuineness of the complaint ? State any three. 4
???????? ??? ??????????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ` 22 ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????? ? ???????
???? ????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????????? ????????? ??? ????????? ???? ????? ??? ? ??? ????????
??? ?????? ??????????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????????? ??????? ??? ????? ??? ???? ???????? ?????
????? ??? ???? ?
(?) ???????? ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ????? ????? ?
(??) ????? ??????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????? ???? ?????? ???, ???? ???? ??????-?????? ??? ???????? ????????
??????? ? ??????? ????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
50/HIS/2/215-A 10
17. What is meant by Joint Hindu Family Business ? State any three limitations of ?Joint
Hindu Family? Business. 4
????????? ??????? ?????????? ?????????? ??? ???? ?????????? ??? ? ?????????? ???????? ??????????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????
??? ??????? ??????? ?

18. State any four advantages of ?Railway Transport?. 4
??????-???????????? ??? ??????? ????? ??????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

19. Explain ?Tele-shopping? and ?Internet-shopping? as types of ?Non-store retailing?. 4
??????????????? ????????? ???????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ?????????? ????? ???????????? ?????????? ???? ????????? ?

20. Differentiate between ?Self-employment? and ?Wage-employment? on the basis of : 4
(i) Nature
(ii) Status
(iii) Income
(iv) Risk Bearing
????????????????? ???? ?????????? ????????????? ??? ?????????????? ????????? ???? ????????? ??????? :
(i) ?????????
(ii) ??????? (????)
(iii) ???? (?????????)
(iv) ?????????

21. State any five impacts of ?Air-Pollution?. 5
???????-??????????? ??? ??????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

22. Pranaya, after passing her XII class examination decided to open a small eating joint of
her own along with two of her friends in the name of ?Hamara Bhoj?. Each one of them
contributed ` 50,000 towards initial capital. They also decided to share profits equally
and that each of them will be liable for the acts performed by the other two.
Identify the form of business-organisation which was set-up by Pranaya and her friends
and explain its any four characteristics. 5
11 50/HIS/2/215-A
???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ????? ??????? ??? ???????? ?????? ???? ???????????? ??? ????? ????????? ????????? ??????? ????? ??? ??????
??? ??? ??????? ???????? ????????? ??? ???????? ?????? ? ?????? ??? ????????? ??? ???????????? ??????? ??? ` 50,000 ?????? ? ?????????
???? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ??????? ???? ?????? ??? ?????????-????????? ?????????? ????? ????????? ???? ???????? ?????? ???? ??? ??????? ???
???? ??? ??????????? ??????? ?
???????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ????????? ???? ??? ?????????????? ????????? ??? ??????? ???? ??????????? ?????
?????? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ???? ????????? ?

23. Explain the concept of ?Knowledge-Process-Outsourcing? and any three advantages of
it to the companies. 5
?????? ?????????? ??????????????????? ??? ??????????? ????? ???????? ???? ?????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ????? ??????? ??? ???????
??????? ?

24. Explain any five functions of a retailer. 5
??? ????????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??????? ???? ????????? ?

25. Explain any five qualities of a Salesperson engaged in personal selling. 5
??????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??????? ???? ????????? ?

26. Explain any three ?Social-objectives? of business. 6
?????????? ??? ??????? ????? ????????????-?????????? ???? ????????? ?

27. Explain the primary functions of a Commercial Bank. 6
??? ???????????? ????? ??? ??????????? ??????? ???? ????????? ?

28. State any six advantages of a ?Joint-Stock Company?. 6
??? ?????????? ??????? ????????? ??? ??????? ??: ??????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

29. State any six functions of an entrepreneur. 6
??? ????? ??? ??????? ??: ??????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?
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30. Identify and explain the ?Right of Consumers? that arise in case (a) and the right that is
fulfilled in case (b). 6
(a) Rita purchased an ISI marked electric juicer for ` 3,000. After a few days it
started giving shocks. Rita approached the shop-keeper, who refused to entertain
the complaint of Rita.
(b) A consumer association decided to publish a journal in the name of ?Upbhokta
Jagriti? as part of their activities.
??????? (?) ??? ?????????????? ??? ????????? ???? ??????????? ???? ????????? ????? ??????? (??) ??? ??????????? ??? ?????
????????? ???? ?????? ?????? ????? ??? ????????? ??????? ????? ??? ????????? ???? ????????? ?
(?) ?????? ??? ` 3,000 ??? ????????? ??? ??????? ?????? ??? ISI ?????? ??????? ???????? ? ????????? ??? ????? ?????? ????? ???
???? ??????? ???????? ????? ? ?????? ??? ??? ???????? ??? ????????????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????????? ????
???????????? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ?????? ?
(??) ??? ??????????? ????????? ??? ?????? ??????????????? ??? ??? ????? ??? ???? ??? ???????????? ?????????? ????? ??? ???
???????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???????? ?????? ?
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