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BUSINESS STUDIES

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[ Maximum Marks : 100

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(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

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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
   

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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
   

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   (D) Cargo
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   (D) ?
3. Which of the following is not an advantage of : 1
   (A) A safe mode of transport with respect to 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.
   

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   (D) It promotes international trade.
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4. A peon ringing a bell in the school is an example of 1
   (A) Verbal Communication
   

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   (B) Visual Communication
   (C) Aural Communication
   (D) Gestural Communication
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5. The minimum deposit required to be made each year in Public Provident Fund Account is 1
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   (B) ?500
   (C) ? 1,000
   (D) ? 5,000
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   (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
   

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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
   

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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
   

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   (C) Other Media
   (D) None of the above
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9. Career means : 1
   (A) Thinking suitably about positive and negative aspects of a career.
   (B) Work done in different job positions.
   

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   (C) An occupation with which opportunities for advancement can be availed off.
   (D) Joining a job
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10. An Entrepreneur is a person, who 1
    

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    (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.
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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 which the company's decision is based. 3
    

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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
    

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

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

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17. What is meant by Joint Hindu Family Business ? State any three limitations of 'Joint Hindu Family' Business. 4
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18. State any four advantages of 'Railway Transport'. 4
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19. Explain ‘Tele-shopping' and 'Internet-shopping' as types of 'Non-store retailing'. 4
    

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20. Differentiate between ‘Self-employment' and 'Wage-employment' on the basis of : 4
    (i) Nature
    (ii) Status
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    (iv) Risk Bearing
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21. State any five impacts of 'Air-Pollution'. 5
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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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23. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? '? ?' ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 50,000 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?-? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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24. Explain the concept of ‘Knowledge-Process-Outsourcing' and any three advantages of it to the companies. 5
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25. Explain any five functions of a retailer. 5
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26. Explain any five qualities of a Salesperson engaged in personal selling. 5
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27. Explain any three ‘Social-objectives' of business. 6
    

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28. Explain the primary functions of a Commercial Bank. 6
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29. State any six advantages of a ‘Joint-Stock Company'. 6
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30. State any six functions of an entrepreneur. 6
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31. Identify and explain the ‘Right of Consumers' that arise in case (a) and the right that is fulfilled in case (b). 6
    

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    (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.
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