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2025
GOA BOARD
MODEL
PAPERS
Syllabus
Scheme of Question Paper
Prepare yourself for upcoming Goa
Board Exams
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SYLLABUS AND MARKS WEIGHTAGE TO THE CONTENT AREA
BOARD EXAMINATION-2024-2025
SUBJECT: SECRETARIAL PRACTICE MAX.MARKS: 80
STD: XII TIME DURATION: 3 HOURS
SR.NO. NAME OF THE UNIT MARKS
1. ISSUE OF SHARES 12
2. SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH MEMBERS OF A 08
COMPANY (A)
SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH DIRECTORS OF A
COMPANY ( B)
3. CORRESPONDENCE OF A COMPANY SECRETARY WITH 10
BANKS
4. CORRESPONDENCE OF A COMPANY SECRETARY WITH 10
INSURANCE COMPANIES
5. ROLE OF REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES AND COMPANIES ACT 08
2013
6. STOCK EXCHANGE 06
7. COMPANY MEETINGS 10
8. MINUTES WRITING 08
9. REPORT WRITING 08
TOTAL 80
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QUESTION-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS
BOARD EXAMINATION-2024-2025
SUBJECT: SECRETARIAL PRACTICE MAX.MARKS: 80
STD: XII TIME:3 HOURS
SR.NO. NAME OF THE UNIT VSA SA1 SA2 LA MARKS
1. ISSUE OF SHARES 1(3) 2(1) 3(1) 4(1)* 12
2. SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH 1(1) 08
MEMBERS OF A COMPANY(A)
2(1)
SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH 4(1)*
DIRECTORS OF A COMPANY (B) 1(1) ____
3. CORRESPONDENCE OF COMPANY
1(1) 2(1) 3(1) 4(1) 10
SECRETARY WITH BANKS
4. CORRESPONDENCE OF COMPANY
1(3) ____ 3(1)* 4(1) 10
SECRETARY WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES
5. ROLE OF REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES AND
1(2) ___ 3(2) ____ 08
COMPANIES ACT 2013
6. STOCK EXCHANGE 1(3) ___ 3(1) ____ 06
7. COMPANY MEETINGS 1(4) 2(1) ____ 4(1) 10
8. MINUTES WRITING 1(1) 2(1) ____ 5(1) 08
9. REPORT WRITING 1(1) 2(1) ____ 5(1)* 08
TOTAL 20 12 18 30 80
NOTE:
1. (*) INDICATE CHOICE OF QUESTIONS
2. FIGURES INSIDE THE BRACKET INDICATE THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
3. FIGURES OUTSIDE THE BRACKET INDICATE THE NUMBER OF MARKS
4.IN UNIT 2 QUESTION OF 2 MARKS MAY BE TESTED EITHER FROM SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH
MEMBERS OF A COMPANY (A) OR FROM SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH DIRECTORS OF A
COMPANY (B)
5.IN UNIT 2 QUESTION OF 4 MARKS ie. DRAFTING OF A LETTER MAY BE TESTED EITHER FROM SECRETARIAL
CORRESPONDENCE WITH MEMBERS OF A COMPANY OR FROM SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH
DIRECTORS OF A COMPANY(B)
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GOA BOARD MODEL QUESTION PAPER 2024-2025
SUBJECT: SECRETARIAL PRACTICE MAX.MARKS: 80
STD: XII TIME :3 HOURS
TOTAL NO. OF QUESTIONS: 39
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. All questions are compulsory
2.Question nos.1 to 10 are MCQ and are of 1 mark each
3.Question nos. 11 to 20 are to be answered in a word or a
phrase and are of 1 mark each
4.Question nos.21 to 26 are of 2 marks
5.Question nos.27 to 32 are of 3 marks each
6.Question nos.33 to 37 are of 4 marks each
7.Question nos. 38 to 39 are of 5 marks each
8.Internal choice has been provided in question no.29 of 3
marks, question no. 33 and 34 of 4 marks and question no.39
of 5 marks
1. The mode of raising capital in which securities are offered to the public for the
first time is called ______________ 1
Private placement
Initial Public Offer
Employees stock option plan
Book Building process
2. Conversion of physical certificates of shares into electronic data at the request of
the investor is called ______________ 1
Rematerialisation of shares
Listing of shares
Dematerialization of shares
Transfer of shares
3. Voluntary sale of shares by a shareholder to another person is called
_____________ 1
Calls on shares
Transmission of shares
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Allotment of shares
Transfer of shares
4. Number of days within which the sum of final dividend must be deposited in a
Schedule bank from the date of declaration is ____________
3 days 1
4 days
5 days
6 days
5. A Director must vacate his office if he remains absent for a period of
_____________ 1
3 months
6 months
8 months
12 months
6. A facility given to a current account holder to draw over and above his own
balance upto a certain agreed amount is called _________
Overdraft 1
Cash credit
Bill discounting
Demand loan
7. Type of fire policy issued on works of art, pictures, sculptures, and whose value
cannot be easily determined is _____________ 1
Specific policy
Valued policy
Floating policy
Declaration policy
8. The time period within which the insured must submit a claim to the insurer
incase of goods lost by fire is _________ 1
15 days
25 days
50 days
75 days
9. A type of marine loss wherein the cost of repairing the subject matter insured
would be greater than the value of property saved is called _________.
Actual total loss 1
General average loss
Constructive total loss
Particular Average loss
10. Who supervises the administration of various companies in the state?
Official liquidator 1
Registrar of companies
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Tribunal
Central government
11. State the number of days in which the Registrar may convey to the central 1
government the objections or suggestions to a merger of companies.
12. State the type of order given by a client to his broker to buy or sell securities at a
particular price. 1
13. Name the place on the floor of the exchange where trading of shares takes place 1
14. A defaulter in the stock market who is unable to settle his dues within a specified
date as mentioned by the broker. 1
15. Name the type of meeting of the company in which a proxy a not allowed to 1
attend
16. State the time period within which a company must hold its first Annual General
meeting from the date of closing of the first financial year. 1
17. Name the meeting of the company which is held to transact only special 1
business.
18. What is the quorum required in a public limited company if the total number of
members exceed 5000? 1
19. Who can order an immediate inspection of the minutes book incase of refusal to
provide a copy of the minutes? 1
20. Which part of the report contains the result of the research conducted? 1
21. Explain any two provisions for the allotment of shares. 2
22. Explain any two precautions to be taken by the company secretary while
corresponding with members. 2
23. Explain any two functions of a Commercial Bank. 2
24. Explain any two duties of a company secretary during the conduct of an Extra-
ordinary General Meeting. 2
25. Distinguish between Minutes by resolution and Minutes by Narration with
reference to method of writing, usefulness. 2
26. State any four requisites of a good report. 2
27. Explain any three features of Book Building process. 3
28. Explain any three types of cheques. 3
29. Explain any three implied warranties of fire insurance. 3
OR
Explain any three principles of insurance.
30. State any six duties of a company liquidator. 3
31. State any three circumstances for the winding up of the company by the Tribunal. 3
32. Explain any three functions of a Stock Exchange. 3
33. Explain the procedure to make calls on shares. 4
OR
Explain the procedure for the transmission of shares incase the legal
representative opts to be a registered member of the company.
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34. As a Secretary of SUNLIGHT COMPANY LTD., Vasco-Goa write a letter to a 4
member, Mr.Sanjay Madgaonkar ,Canacona-Goa informing him about the
approval of the transfer of shares.
OR
As a Secretary of MAHAVIR HOTELS LTD.,Industrial Estate,Verna-Goa write a letter
to the Director,Mr.Amar Sharma, Sports Complex Road, Panaji-Goa informing him
about the termination of his directorship in the company.
35. As a Secretary of SUNSHINE COMPANY LTD.,Margao-Goa draft a letter to the 4
Manager, Bank of Baroda,Margao-Goa requesting the bank to underwrite the
issue of shares.
36. As a Secretary of NEHA ELECTRONICS LTD.,Kamat Shade,Panaji-Goa draft a letter 4
to the Manager, Oasis Insurance Co.Ltd.,Dadar, Mumbai intimating about the
marine loss and making a claim for the goods lost at sea.
37. Draft the Notice and Agenda of the 10th.Annual General Meeting of CITIZEN 4
ELECTRONICS LTD.,Mapusa-Goa
38. Draft the Minutes of the Extra-ordinary General Meeting of PIXELS PAINTS 5
CO.LTD., Ponda-Goa
39. A committee was appointed by LOTUS INDIA LTD., Panjim-Goa to study the drop 5
in sales of rainwear in the state of Goa. As a secretary of the committee draft a
committee report.
OR
Draft the Progress Report of AMOL ICECREAM LTD., Mapusa-Goa which has
completed ten years successfully.
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PROJECT (20 marks)
1.Visit and interview a stock analyst/broker / financial advisor and gather
information with the help of a questionnaire on the procedure to open a demat
account,documents required,trading on demat.
2.Visit a bank and collect information with regards to types of bank
accounts,forms of lending,documents required to open a bank account,schemes
available at the bank
3.Prepare a report of CSR by any 5 companies.
4.Conduct a survey of any 5 business organisations in your locality and gather
details of their insurance policy with the help of a questionnaire.
5.Conduct a survey on the impact of e-banking on any ten customers in your
locality with the help of a questionnaire
6.Make a study of any five companies merged/amalgamated/liquidated.
7.With the help of a notice and agenda conduct a mock meeting in the class.
8.Attend any two meetings of any two organisations and write the minutes.
9.Conduct a survey of a particular product which is having drop in sales with the
help of a questionnaire.
10.Imagine a product to be launched. Find out the potential market for the
product with the help of a questionnaire.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
1.WRITING OF REPORT -5 MARKS
2.CONTENT- 5 MARKS
3.PRESENTATION -5 MARKS
4.VIVA-2 MARKS
5.CERTIFICATION -3 MARKS
NOTE: A TEACHER MAY USE HIS/HER DISCRETION TO SUGGEST TOPICS OTHER
THAN MENTIONED ABOVE,HOWEVER IT SHOULD BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
SYLLABUS.
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SYLLABUS AND MARKS WEIGHTAGE TO THE CONTENT AREA-2024-25
SUBJECT: SECRETARIAL PRACTICE(CWSN) MAX.MARKS :80
STD: XII TIME: 3 HOURS
SR.NO. NAME OF THE UNIT MARKS
1. ISSUE OF MARKS 12
2. SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH O8
MEMBERS OF A COMPANY (A)
SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH
DIRECTORS OF A COMPANY (B)
3. CORRESPONDENCE OF A COMPANY 10
SECRETARY WITH BANKS
4. CORRESPONDENCE OF A COMPANY 10
SECRETARY WITH INSURANCE
COMPANIES
5. ROLE OF REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES 08
AND COMPANIES ACT 2013
6. STOCK EXCHANGE 06
7. COMPANY MEETINGS 10
8. MINUTES WRITING 08
9. REPORT WRITING 08
TOTAL 80
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QUESTION -WISE DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS-BLUE PRINT
SUBJECT: SECRETARIAL PRACTICE CWSN-2024-25 MAX.MARKS: 80
STD : XII TIME : 3 HOURS
SR.NO. NAME OF THE MCQ TRUE FIB ONE TWO TOTAL
UNIT OR MARKS MARKS
FALSE SENT- SENT-
ENCE ENCE
ANSWER ANSWER
1. ISSUE OF SHARES 1(10) ____ ___ ____ 2(1)* 12
2. SECRETARIAL 08
CORRESPONDENCE 1(4)
WITH MEMBERS
OF A COMPANY (A)
SECRETARIAL ____ 1(4) ___ ______ _______
CORRESPONDENCE
WITH DIRECTORS
OF A COMPANY (B)
3. CORRESPONDENCE 1(8) ____ ___ _______ 2(1)* 10
OF COMPANY
SECRETARY WITH
BANKS
4. CORRESPONDENCE 1(8) ____ ___ _______ 2(1) 10
OF COMPANY
SECRETARY WITH
INSURANCE
COMPANIES
5. ROLE OF ____ 1(7) ___ 1(1) ______ 08
REGISTRAR OF
COMPANIES AND
COMPANIES ACT
2013
6. STOCK EXCHANGE ____ ____ 1(4) 1(2) ______ 06
7. COMPANY 1(9) ____ 1(1) ____ ______ 10
MEETINGS
8. MINUTES WRITING ____ ____ 1(5) 1(1) 2(1) 08
9. REPORT WRITING 1(5) 1(1) 2(1) 08
TOTAL 35 15 15 05 05 80
NOTE : 1.(*)Indicate choice of questions
2.Figures inside the bracket indicate the number of questions
3.Figures outside the bracket indicate the number of marks
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER OF SECRETARIAL PRACTICE CWSN 2024-25
STD :XII TIME : 3 HOURS
TOTAL NO. OF QUESTIONS: 75 MAX.MARKS:80
___________________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS :
1. All questions are compulsory
2. Figures to the right indicate marks
3. Follow the instructions given below
4. Answer in the space provided
5. Internal choice has been provided in two questions in Question V (1) and Question V
(2) of two marks each
I.Select the correct alternative from the options given below. Write
Only the answer
1. An offer can be made under a private placement to not more than 1
_______________
100 persons
200 persons
300 persons
400 persons
Ans.____________
2. The lowest price in the price range in a Book building process is ________ 1
Cap price
Floor price
Cut off price
Market price
Ans.___________
3. The link between the depository and the investor is ________ 1
Secretary
Board of directors
Depository participant
Registrar of companies
Ans.___________
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4. A return of allotment must be filed with the Registrar of companies within 1
_________
30 days
60 days
80 days
120 days
Ans._____________
5. Distribution of shares to the share applicants by the company in response to 1
the application is called _________
Calls on shares
Allotment of shares
Transmission of shares
Transfer of shares
Ans._______________
6. The list of defaulters must be placed for consideration before the 1
____________
Secretary
Board of directors
Shareholder
Bankers
Ans.______________
7. A person appointed by the court as a legal representative for the transmission 1
of shares incase of lunacy of a shareholder is ______________
guardian
executor
administrator
transferor
Ans. ____________
8. Any shares issued by the company shall be locked in for a period of one year 1
from the date of allotment under_________
private placement
Book building process
Employees stock option plan
Initial public offer
Ans.______________
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9. Conversion of physical certificates of shares into electronic data at the request 1
of the investor is called__________
Rematerialisation of shares
Dematerialization of shares
Transmission of shares
Transfer of shares
Ans.___________
10 Inclusion of securities of a company in the official list of a recognized stock 1
. exchange for trading is called ________
placement
listing
dematerialization of shares
offer
Ans.____________
11 There is no restriction on the number of deposits and withdrawals in case of 1
. __________
savings account
current account
fixed deposit account
recurring deposit account
Ans._________
12 A cheque issued with a future date is __________ 1
.
ante dated cheque
stale cheque
post dated cheque
crossed cheque
Ans.___________
13 A facility designed for meeting the working capital needs of the borrower is 1
. _____________
overdraft
cash credit
bill discounting
demand loan
Ans. ____________
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14 An account in which a fixed amount is deposited every month for a fixed period 1
. is called _________
Fixed deposited account
Recurring deposit account
Savings account
Current account
Ans.____________
15 Government of India nationalized 14 commercial banks in the year ________ 1
.
1959
1969
1970
1971
Ans.____________
16 The bank that formulates, implements, and mentors the monetary policy in the 1
. country is __________
Exchange bank
Commercial bank
Reserve bank of India
Industrial bank
Ans._____________
17 A negotiable instrument drawn by a bank upon its branch to pay a certain sum 1
. of money to the payee is called _________
Bearer cheque
Crossed cheque
Demand draft
Overdraft
Ans.___________
18 Type of bank that functions at the local, district and state level is ____________ 1
.
commercial bank
exchange bank
cooperative bank
industrial bank
Ans._____________
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19 A request for an insurance cover is called _________ 1
.
Declaration statement
Proposal form
Claim form
Fire policy
Ans.____________
20 In India the number of General Insurance Companies owned by the 1
. government are ______________
5
4
3
2
Ans._____________
21 Motor insurance is covered under __________ 1
.
Fire insurance
Marine insurance
Life insurance
Miscellaneous
Ans.___________
22 Headquarters of IRDA is in the state of ___________ 1
.
Maharashtra
Telangana
Bengal
Bihar
Ans._____________
23 Insurance cannot be used to make a profit in the principle of ________ 1
.
Indemnity
Contribution
Subrogation
Insurable interest
Ans.___________
24 Fire insurance policy which covers a single consignment and is valid for a 1
. particular voyage is ____________
Open policy
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Annual policy
Open cover policy
Specific policy
Ans.____________
25 The peril not covered under fire insurance is ___________ 1
.
Riots
Explosion
Burglary
Storms
Ans.___________
26 Incase of theft the insured should submit to the insurer a copy of __________ 1
.
proposal form
FIR
Fire policy
Marine policy
Ans._____________
27 Elected representatives of a company are called ___________ 1
.
Shareholders
Bankers
Board of directors
Auditors
Ans._______________
28 Board meeting must be held once in every ___________ 1
.
2 months
3 months
4 months
5 months
Ans.____________
29 Name the meeting in which proxies are not allowed to attend __________ 1
.
Extra-ordinary general meeting
Board meeting
Committee meeting
Annual general meeting
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Ans.______________
30 Plans and policies of the company are framed by the ______________ 1
.
Secretary
Shareholders
Board of directors
Auditors
Ans._____________
31 The quorum for a private company meeting must be ____________ 1
.
1
2
3
4
Ans._____________
32 Appointment of Auditors is done at the ___________ 1
.
Annual general meeting
Board meeting
Class meeting
Committee meeting
Ans.______________
33 One copy of the notice of the Annual general meeting must be filed with the 1
. ____________
Banker
Auditor
Registrar
Directors
Ans._____________
34 Urgent matters are discussed at the ___________ 1
.
Annual general meeting
Committee meeting
Class meeting
Extra-ordinary meeting
Ans.______________
35 Who checks the quorum at any general meeting? 1
.
Shareholder
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Secretary
Board of directors
Registrar of companies
Ans.____________
. 1
.
II State whether the following statements are true or false
1 Dividend is the returns received by a shareholder. 1
Ans.___________
2. Percentage of reserves out of the profit for that financial year is decided by the 1
shareholders.
Ans.___________
3. Using of polite language in writing of letters is known as courtesy. 1
Ans.____________
4. Sum of the final dividend must be deposited in a separate account in a 1
schedule bank.
Ans.___________
5. An order disqualifying a director for appointment can be passed by the 1
chairman.
Ans.__________
6. Company Secretary is the spokesperson of the board of directors. 1
Ans.___________
7. A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a director of the company if 1
he is declared insolvent.
Ans.__________
8. Secretary is expected to be prompt and punctual while corresponding with 1
directors.
Ans._________
9. Registrar of Companies is appointed by the Central government. 1
Ans.___________
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10 President is an officer who helps the court in conducting and completing the 1
. winding up proceedings.
Ans._________
11 Any objection to amalgamation may be conveyed by the Registrar of companies 1
. to the central government.
Ans.___________
12 Resolution for the voluntary winding up of the company must be published 1
. within 14 days of passing.
Ans.___________
13 Technical member shall be a person who is or has been a judge of high court for 1
. 5 years.
Ans._________
14 Official Liquidator is appointed in the general meeting of the company. 1
.
Ans.____________
15 Registrar of companies can impose fines and penalties for any default. 1
.
Ans.____________
III. Select the correct answer from the bracket given below. Write the answer in
the blanks provided.
( Committee,Tribunal,SENSEX, Secretary, Screen based
trading,Minutes,NIFTY,Jobber,two,seven Bear,Title,Findings ,Progress,
Recommendations,Registrar )
1. ________________ is the oldest index in our country. 1
2. ________________ is an electronic form of trading in stocks 1
3. _______________ is a member of the stock exchange who buys and sells 1
securities on his own behalf.
4. _______________ is a speculator who expects a fall in the price of securities. 1
5. Different resolutions must be filed with the _____________ 1
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6. ___________________ can order an immediate inspection of the minutes 1
book.
7. __________________ drafts the minutes of a company. 1
8. Minutes book must be kept open for inspection for not less than ______ hours 1
9. _________ is a written record of the proceedings of a meeting of any company 1
duly kept in pursuance of law.
10 A copy of the minutes must be supplied to a member on request within 1
. ____________ days
11 _______________ report is prepared on regular intervals containing the 1
. performance of the company.
12 ______________ represents the theme of the report. 1
.
13 _______________ is basically the result of research conducted. 1
.
14 _______________ report is prepared by a small group of individuals appointed 1
. to study a particular problem.
15 ________________ is an essential part of the report which comprises of 1
. suggested future actions
IV. Answer the following questions
I. State any one duty of the Registrar of companies 1
___________________________________________________
2. State any one feature of NSE 1
_______________________________________________________
3. Explain any one function of the stock exchange 1
________________________________________________________
4. State any one provision as per the Act regarding minutes 1
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________________________________________________________
5. State any one point of importance of a good report 1
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
V Answer the following questions
1 State any two conditions to make calls on shares 2
OR
State any two conditions for the allotment of shares
2. State any two advantages of e-banking 2
________________________________________________________
OR
State any two features of cash credit
________________________________________________________
State any two implied warranties in fire insurance
3. 2
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________________________________________________________
4. State the two methods of writing minutes 2
5. Give two examples of statutory reports 2
_______________________________________________________
5
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PROJECT (20 marks)
1.Visit and interview a stock analyst/broker / financial advisor and gather
information with the help of a questionnaire on the procedure to open a demat
account,documents required,trading on demat.
2.Visit a bank and collect information with regards to types of bank
accounts,forms of lending,documents required to open a bank account,schemes
available at the bank
3.Prepare a report of CSR by any 5 companies.
4.Conduct a survey of any 5 business organisations in your locality and gather
details of their insurance policy with the help of a questionnaire.
5.Conduct a survey on the impact of e-banking on any ten customers in your
locality with the help of a questionnaire
6.Make a study of any five companies merged/amalgamated/liquidated.
7.With the help of a notice and agenda conduct a mock meeting in the class.
8.Attend any two meetings of any two organisations and write the minutes.
9.Conduct a survey of a particular product which is having drop in sales with the
help of a questionnaire.
10.Imagine a product to be launched. Find out the potential market for the
product with the help of a questionnaire.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
1.WRITING OF REPORT -5 MARKS
2.CONTENT- 5 MARKS
3.PRESENTATION -5 MARKS
4.VIVA-2 MARKS
5.CERTIFICATION -3 MARKS
NOTE: A TEACHER MAY USE HIS/HER DISCRETION TO SUGGEST TOPICS OTHER
THAN MENTIONED ABOVE,HOWEVER IT SHOULD BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
SYLLABUS.
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