Download Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10th (10th Board Exam) Elements Business 2021 Sample Paper
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2020-21
CLASS X
MM ? 70 TIME: 3 HOURS
General Instructions:
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This question paper contains 30 questions.
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Marks are indicated against each question.
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There are two Case Based Questions (CBQ's) of three marks each.
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There are two Case Based Questions (CBQ's) of four marks each.
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Answers should be brief and to the point.
Q.No
QUESTIONS
Marks
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................ is the business form in which there is separation of ownership and
management.
a. Sole Proprietorship
b. Partnership
c. Company
d. Hindu Undivided Family
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The holders of .......................... enjoy right to vote and right to receive
dividend.
a. Preference Share
b. Retained Earnings
c. Equity shares
d. Trade Credit
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Debentures represents.........................of the company.
a. Fixed capital of the company
b. Permanent capital of the company
c. Fluctuating capital of the company
d. Loan capital of the company
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Which of the following is an internal source of finance?
a. Bonds
b. Debentures
c. Retained earnings
d. Loan from financial institutions
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OR
Which of the following is the permanent source of capital?
a. Commercial paper
b. Equity shares
c. Preference shares
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d. Debentures
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Informal communication is also known______________
a. Grapevine
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b. Lateral
c. Visual
d. Horizontal
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The full form of e-mail is.............................. :
a. electric mail
b. extra mail
c. extension mail
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d. electronic mail
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Match the correct options of Column I with Column II:
Column I
Column
II
(a) Companies Act (i)
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(b) Maximum number of members in a private
(ii) 2013
company
(c) Minimum number of members in a public limited
(iii) 200
company
Alternatives:
(A) (a)-(iii),(b)-(ii),(c)- (i) (B) (a)-(ii),(b)-(iii),(c)-(i)
(C) (a)-(ii),(b)-(i), (c)- (ii) (D) (a)-(i),(b)-(iii),(c)-(ii)
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...............................is not used for making payment.
a. Debit card
b. Credit card
c. Pay ?in-slip
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d. Cash
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Invoice is prepared by........................ in case of sale of goods
a. Buyer
c. Borrower
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b. Seller
d. Owner
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In a credit sale:
a. Payment is not made by cash , it is made by credit card.
b. Payment is not made at the time of delivery, it is made later.
c. Payment is not made by cash, it is made online.
d. Payment is not made by cash, it is made by cheque.
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10
Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of the elements of
communication in the communication process?
a. Sender Receiver Channel Message Feedback
b. Receiver Feedback Sender Message Channel
c. Sender Channel Message Feedback Receiver
d. Sender Message Channel Receiver Feedback
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11.
A process of communication in which the message is exchanged through
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letters sent by post is called........................
a. Oral Communication
b. Written communication
c. Online Communication
d. Visual Communication
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Railway platform ticketing machines seen in railway stations are the
example of.....................
a. Street stall Holders
b. Automatic Vending Machine
c. Speciality shops
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d. Itinerant traders
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`Reliance Fresh' store is an example of.......................
a. Multiple Shops
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b. General store
c. Junk dealer shop
d. Departmental stores
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........................activities included offering cash discounts, sales contests and
free samples to the customers..
a. Sales Promotions
b. Personal Selling
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c. Advertising
d. Publicity
OR
Advertising aims at................................
a. Product selling c. Customer relations 1
b. Marketing
d. Mass Communication
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Which of the following is not the technique of sales promotion which boosts
the sale of a product in the short run?
a. Product combination
b. Rebate
c. Publicity
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d. Lucky draw
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.........................is a large establishment offering a wide variety of products,
classified into well defined departments, aimed at satisfying every customer
under one roof.
a. General store
b. Departmental stores
c. Mail order Business
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d. Street stall holders
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Define Personal Selling. State any two features of personal selling.
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Read the following case and answer the question given:
Pankaj wants to start a company and asks his friend Rohit (a businessman)
to explain the difference between a private and public company. Rohit told
him that `a public company is the one which is not a private company'.
Pankaj is now more confused than ever before.
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Suppose you are Sumit, his Chartered Accountant, state any three
differences between Public and Private company, to help Pankaj in
understanding the same.
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State any three advantages of email as a means of business communication.
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OR
State the role of sender and receiver in the process of communication 3
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Discuss the concept of sale.
OR
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Distinguish between cash sales and credit sales.
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"Automatic Vending Machine is a new and innovative way of direct
retailing". In the light of the statement state the advantages of Automatic
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Vending Machine.
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Read the following case and answer the question given:
Sanyam, a N-95 masks producer has decided to expand the production
capacity of his factory after the outbreak of the global pendamic of COVID-
19. He decided to modernise the plant and machinery at an estimated cost of
12 crores. However, he does not have adequate reserves to finance the
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expansion process. He approached his, Mr. Aashish, chartered accountant
for suggestions on the sources of finance.
Suppose you are Mr Aashish, state any three sources of finance available
with Sanyam.
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23
Read the following case and answer the question given:
Anika ltd. is a company manufacturing school bags for students. Like past
few decades of consistent profits earnings, this year too, it has been able to
generate enough profits and distribute 70% dividends as there is sufficient
availability of cash with the company. Ms Anika Bhardwaj, the chairperson
of the group, has received `thanks emails' from a large number of
shareholders, for excellent returns on their investments.
Ms. Sumitra is one of such shareholders, who has written to the management
for the returns on her investments.
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Which type of shares Ms. Sumitra holds? State any three features of such
shares.
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Read the following case and answer the question given:
Due to the global pandemic of COVID-19, Mr. James the Chairman of
James Pharmaceuticals, held the Annual General Body Meeting with its
shareholders via Video Conferencing. His efforts to getting connected to the
shareholders were commended by the shareholders to a great extent.
Suppose you are is one of such shareholders who is speaking in the Annual
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General Body Meeting. State any four advantages of Video Conferencing.
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State the various steps involved in the process of selling.
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Distinguish between Departmental stores and Multiple shops.
OR
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Explain any two advantage of retailing through departmental stores.
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Identify and explain the technique of sales promotion in the following
cases:-
a. ` 40% extra free with a pack of Hakka Noodle'.
b. `Scratch a card and get a gold coin' with the purchase of a new car.
c. A mobile company offers a discount of 2500 to clear off excess
inventory.
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d. `A company offers a pack of ? kg of salt with the purchase of 3kg
bag of sugar.
e. Purchase goods worth 20000 and get a holiday package of 15000
free'.
OR
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Explain the importance of personal selling to a business organisation.
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a. Explain any three advantages of letters as a method of business
communication.
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b. State any two limitation of telephonic conversation as a method of
business communication.
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OR
Explain the following:-
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(a) Written communication (b) Verbal communication
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Define Joint Stock company. Explain its features in brief.
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Discuss in detail the following methods of purchase of goods:-
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(a) Hire Purchase Method
(b) Instalment Method
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