NIOS Class 10 Question Paper 2022 (Apr) Business Studies

This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 8 Printed pages.
Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 30 àíZ VWm 8 ‘w{ÐV n¥ð> h¢&
Sl. No.

Roll No.
AZw H « $ _m§ H $
Code No.
H$mo S > Z§ . 63/OS/1
BUSINESS STUDIES Set / go Q > A
ì¶mdgm{¶H$ Aܶ¶Z
(215)
Day and Date of Examination
(narjm H$m {XZ d {XZm§ H $)
Signature of Invigilators 1.
({ZarjH$m| Ho $ hñVmja)
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. 63 / OS / 1, 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 questions will be yours only.

63/OS/1-215-A] G-931 1 [ Contd......

gm_mÝ` AZwXoe :

1. narjmWu àíZ-nÌ Ho$ nhbo n¥ð> na AnZm AZwH«$‘m§H$ Adí¶ {bI|&

2. H¥$n¶m àíZ-nÌ H$mo Om±M b| {H$ àíZ-nÌ Ho$ Hw$b n¥ð>m| VWm àíZm| H$s CVZr hr g§»¶m h¡ {OVZr àW‘ n¥ð> Ho$ g~go D$na N>nr h¡& Bg
~mV H$s Om±M ^r H$a b| {H$ àíZ H«${‘H$ ê$n ‘| h¢&

3. dñVw{Zð> àíZm| _| AmnH$mo Mma {dH$ënm| (A), (B), (C) VWm (D) _| go H$moB© EH$ CÎma MwZZm h¡ VWm Xr JB© CÎma-nwpñVH$m
_| Amn ghr CÎma {b{IE &

4. dñVw{Zð> àíZm| Ho$ gmW-gmW g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {ZYm©[aV Ad{Y Ho$ ^rVa hr XoZo h¢ & dñVw{Zð> àíZm| Ho$ {bE AbJ go g_`
Zht {X`m OmEJm &

5. CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| nhMmZ-{M• ~ZmZo AWdm {Z{X©ï> ñWmZm| Ho$ A{V[aº$ H$ht ^r AZwH«$‘m§H$ {bIZo na narjmWu H$mo A¶mo½¶
R>ham¶m Om¶oJm&

6. AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m na àíZ-nÌ H$s H$moS> Z§. 63 / OS / 1, Set - A {bI|&

7. (H$) àíZ-nÌ Ho$db A§JO o« r/qhXr ‘| h¡& {’$a ^r, ¶{X Amn Mmh| Vmo ZrMo Xr JB© {H$gr EH$ ^mfm ‘| CÎma Xo gH$Vo h¢ :
A§JOo« r, qhXr, CXÿ,© n§Om~r, ~§Jbm, V{‘b, ‘b¶mb‘, H$ÝZ‹S>, VobJw ,w ‘amR>r, C{‹S>¶m, JwOamVr, H$m|H$Ur, ‘{Unwar, Ag{‘¶m,
Zonmbr, H$í‘rar, g§ñH¥$V Am¡a qgYr&
H¥$n¶m CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| {XE JE ~m°³g ‘| {bI| {H$ Amn {H$g ^mfm ‘| CÎma {bI aho h¢&
(I) ¶{X Amn qhXr Ed§ A§JO o« r Ho$ A{V[a³V {H$gr Aݶ ^mfm ‘| CÎma {bIVo h¢ Vmo àíZm| H$mo g‘PZo ‘| hmoZo dmbr Ìw{Q>¶m|/Jb{V¶m|
H$s {Oå‘oXmar Ho$db AmnH$s hmoJr&

63/OS/1-215-A] G-931 2 [ Contd......

BUSINESS STUDIES
ì¶mdgm{¶H$ Aܶ¶Z
(215)
Time : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 100
g_` : 3 KÊQ>o] [nyUmªH$ : 100
Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

{ZX}e : (i) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(ii) à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo Xem©`o J`o h¢ &

1. The Primary responsibility of business towards its owners is : [1]
(A) Giving regular orders for purchase of goods
(B) To making maximum profit and Ensuring safety of their investment
(C) Providing Opportunity for better career prospects
(D) None of these
ì`dgm` H$m AnZo ñdm{_`m| Ho$ à{V àmW{_H$ CÎmaXm`Ëd h¡ :
(A) _mb H«$` Ho$ {bE {Z`{_V ê$n go AmXoe XoZm
(B) A{YH$V_ bm^ H$_mZm Am¡a CZHo$ Ûmam {H$E J`o {Z{df H$s gwajm gw{ZpíMV H$aZm
(C) loð>Va Or{dH$monmO©Z Ho$ Adga àXmZ H$aZm
(D) Cnamoº$ _| go H$moB© Zht

2. Which industry falls under service industry? [1]
(A) Oil industry (B) Sugar industry
(C) Chemical industry (D) Hotel industry
{ZåZ _| go H$m¡Zgm CX²`moJ godm CX²`moJ h¡ :
(A) Vob CX²`moJ (B) MrZr CX²`moJ
(C) agm`Z CX²`moJ (D) hmoQ>b CX²`moJ

63/OS/1-215-A] G-931 3 [ Contd......

3. In the absence of partnership deed the profits of the business will be shared
between partners [1]
(A) Equally
(B) In their Capital ratio
(C) In the ratio agreed from time to time
(D) In the ratio decided by arbitrator
gmPoXmar g§boI Z hmoZo H$s pñW{V _| ì`dgm` H$m bm^ H$m gmPoXmam| _| {Og AZwnmV _| Amd§Q>Z {H$`m OmEJm
dh h¡ :
(A) ~am~a ~am~a
(B) CZHo$ ny±Or AZwnmV _|
(C) g_` g_` na gh_V AZwnmV _|
(D) n§M {ZU©` AZwnmV _|

4. The insurance policy which protects the employer against loss due to dishonesty
of his employees is known as : [1]
(A) Burglary Insurance (B) Fidelity Insurance
(C) Liability Insurance (D) Property Insurance
~r_m nm{bgr Omo {Z`moŠVm H$mo CgHo$ H$_©Mm[a`m| H$s ~oB_mZr go hmoZodmbr hm{Z go ~MmVr h¡ dh h¡ :
(A) Mmoar ~r_m (B) {dídmg ~r_m
(C) Ûm`Ëd ~r_m (D) n[agån{Îm H$m ~r_m

5. Which of the following is not a public sector bank? [1]
(A) Corporation bank (B) State Bank of India
(C) ICICI bank (D) Bank of Baroda
{ZåZ _| go H$m¡Zgm gmd©O{ZH$ joÌ H$m ~¢H$ Zht h¡ :
(A) H$mnm}aoeZ ~¢H$ (B) ñQ>oQ> ~¢H$ Am°\$ BpÝS>`m
(C) AmB©.gr.AmB©.gr.AmB©. ~¢H$ (D) ~¢H$ Am°\$ ~amoXm

63/OS/1-215-A] G-931 4 [ Contd......

6. Who is the last link in the chain of intermediaries? [1]
(A) Distributor (B) Retailer
(C) Wholesaler (D) Consumer
_Ü`ñWm| H$s l¥§Ibm _| ApÝV_ H$S>r H$m¡Zgr h¡ :
(A) {dVaH$ (B) \w$Q>H$a {dH«o$Vm
(C) WmoH$ {dH«o$Vm (D) Cn^moŠVm

7. Which of the following scheme design to boost sales in off season? [1]
(A) Coupons (B) Exchange schemes
(C) Free samples (D) Price-off offer
_§Xr Ho$ g_` _|, {dH«$` g§dY©Z Ho$ {bE H$m¡Zgr `moOZm ~ZmB© OmVr h¡ :
(A) Hy$nZ (B) dñVy {d{Z_` `moOZmE§
(C) _wâV Z_yZm| H$m {dVaU (D) _yë` _| H$_r H$m àñVmd

8. The Standards of Weights and Measures Act was enacted in : [1]
(A) 1956 (B) 1986
(C) 1951 (D) 1937
_mZH$ _mn-Vmob H$mZyZ H$~ bmJy {H$`m J`m :
(A) 1956 (B) 1986
(C) 1951 (D) 1937

9. Capital required for paying wages and salaries is known as : [1]
(A) Block capital (B) Fixed capital
(C) Working capital (D) All of these
doVZ Am¡a _OXÿar Ho$ ^wJVmZ Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ ny±Or H$mo H$hVo h¢ :
(A) à{V~pÝYV ny±Or (B) ñWmB© ny±Or
(C) H$m`©erb ny±Or (D) CnamoŠV g^r

63/OS/1-215-A] G-931 5 [ Contd......

10. Wage employment does not include : [1]
(A) Serving for wages or salary
(B) Contract between employers and employee
(C) Perform the activities under agreement
(D) Engaged in some business activity and manages it on his own
g doVZ amoOJma _| gå_{bV Zht h¡ :
(A) _OXÿar `m doVZ Ho$ ~Xbo godm àXmZ H$aZm
(B) {Z`moŠVm Am¡a H$_©Mmar Ho$ ~rM àg§{dXm
(C) g_Pm¡Vo _| {ZYm©{aV {H«$`m`m| H$m {ZînmXZ
(D) H$moB© ì`dgm` H$aZm VWm ñd`§ hr BgH$m à~ÝYZ H$aZm

11. State any three limitations of a cooperative society. [3]
ghH$mar g{_{V H$s {H$Ýht VrZ gr_mAm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

12. What is ropeway transport? [3]
amondo n[adhZ Š`m h¡?

13. What are the different modes of payment? [3]
^wJVmZ H$s {d{^Þ {d{Y`m± H$m¡Z H$m¡Z gr h¢?

14. Write short notes on entrepreneurship. [3]
CX²`_erbVm na g§{já {Q>ßnUr {b{IE &

15. "Self-employment is better than wage-employment." Discuss [3]
"ñdamoOJma, gdoVZ amoOJma go loð>Va h¡' {ddoMZm H$s{OE &

16. What is water pollution? What are the causes of water pollution? Give any three
such causes. [4]
ObàXÿfU go Š`m A{^àm`: h¡? Ob àXÿfU Ho$ Š`m H$maU h¡? H$moB© VrZ H$maU ~VmBE &

63/OS/1-215-A] G-931 6 [ Contd......

17. Distinguish between public warehouse and Govt. warehouse. [4]
gmd©O{ZH$ ^§S>ma J¥h Am¡a gaH$mar ^§S>ma J¥h _| AÝVa ^oX H$s{OE &

18. Define retailers. State the functions of retailers. (any three functions) [4]
\w$Q>H$a {dH«o$Vm H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & \w$Q>H$a {dH«o$Vm Ho$ H$m`m] H$m C„oI H$s{OE & (H$moB© VrZ H$m`©)

19. 'Every consumer must demand a proof of transaction viz. cash memo etc. from
the seller while buying a product'. Identify the relevant consumer's responsibility
and explain it in brief. [4]
"àË`oH$ Cn^moŠVm H$mo, {dH«o$Vm go CËnmX H$m H«$` H$aZo na, boZ XoZ Ho$ à_mU O¡go {H$, H¡$e _r_mo Am{X H$s
_m§J H$aZr Mm{hE & gå~pÝYV Cn^moŠVm CÎmaXm`Ëd H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE VWm BgH$m g§jon _| dU©Z H$s{OE &

20. State the factors required for setting up the business. (any four) [4]
ì`dgm` ñWmnZm Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ H$maH$m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & (H$moB© Mma)

21. Define sole-proprietorship. Write any four features of sole-proprietorship. [5]
EH$b ñdm{_Ëd H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE & EH$b ñdm{_Ëd H$s H$moB© Mma {deofVmAm| H$mo {b{IE &

22. Give a short description on "Fax" and Telax. [5]
\¡$Šg Am¡a Q>¡boŠg H$m g§jon _| dU©Z H$s{OE &

23. State any five features of private courier services. [5]
"{ZOr Hy$[a`a godm' H$s H$moB© nm±M {deofVmAm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE &

24. Why departmental stores are becoming more and more popular in Indian cities?
Give reasons. [5]
^maV Ho$ eham| _| {d^mJr` ^§S>ma Š`m| {XZ na {XZ Am¡a A{YH$ bmoH$ {à` hmo aho h¢? H$maU g_PmBE &

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25. Define consumer. Write any three responsibilities of A consumer. [5]

Cn^moŠVm H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & Cn^moŠVm H$s H$moB© ^r VrZ {Oå_oXmar`m {b{IE &

26. Distinguish between economic activities and non-Economic activities. (any three
point of difference) [6]

Am{W©H$ Am¡a AZm{W©H$ {H«$`m`m| _| AÝVa ~VmBE & (AÝVa H$moB© VrZ {~ÝXþ XoH$a)

27. What is a multinational company (MNC)? State any four advantages of MNC.[6]

~hþamï´>r` H$ånZr go Š`m A{^àm`: h¡? ~hþamï´>r` H$ånZr Ho$ H$moB© Mma bm^m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

28. Explain briefly any four advantages of KPO. [6]

kmZ à{H«$`m òmoVrH$aU Ho$ H$moB© Mma bm^m| H$m g§jon _| dU©Z H$s{OE &

29. Whether advertisement is necessary for business? Discuss. [6]

Š`m {dkmnZ ì`dgm` Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ h¡? {ddoMZm H$s{OE &

30. Why is consumer protection required in India? Discuss [6]

^maV _| Cn^moŠVm g§ajU H$s Amdí`H$Vm Š`m| h¡? {ddoMZm H$s{OE &



63/OS/1-215-A] G-931 8

This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 8 Printed pages.
Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 30 àíZ VWm 8 ‘w{ÐV n¥ð> h¢&
Sl. No.

Roll No.
AZw H « $ _m§ H $
Code No.
H$mo S > Z§ . 63/OS/1
BUSINESS STUDIES Set / go Q > B
ì¶mdgm{¶H$ Aܶ¶Z
(215)
Day and Date of Examination
(narjm H$m {XZ d {XZm§ H $)
Signature of Invigilators 1.
({ZarjH$m| Ho $ hñVmja)
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. 63 / OS / 1, Set -B 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 questions will be yours only.

63/OS/1-215-B] G-931 1 [ Contd......

gm_mÝ` AZwXoe :

1. narjmWu àíZ-nÌ Ho$ nhbo n¥ð> na AnZm AZwH«$‘m§H$ Adí¶ {bI|&

2. H¥$n¶m àíZ-nÌ H$mo Om±M b| {H$ àíZ-nÌ Ho$ Hw$b n¥ð>m| VWm àíZm| H$s CVZr hr g§»¶m h¡ {OVZr àW‘ n¥ð> Ho$ g~go D$na N>nr h¡& Bg
~mV H$s Om±M ^r H$a b| {H$ àíZ H«${‘H$ ê$n ‘| h¢&

3. dñVw{Zð> àíZm| _| AmnH$mo Mma {dH$ënm| (A), (B), (C) VWm (D) _| go H$moB© EH$ CÎma MwZZm h¡ VWm Xr JB© CÎma-nwpñVH$m
_| Amn ghr CÎma {b{IE &

4. dñVw{Zð> àíZm| Ho$ gmW-gmW g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {ZYm©[aV Ad{Y Ho$ ^rVa hr XoZo h¢ & dñVw{Zð> àíZm| Ho$ {bE AbJ go g_`
Zht {X`m OmEJm &

5. CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| nhMmZ-{M• ~ZmZo AWdm {Z{X©ï> ñWmZm| Ho$ A{V[aº$ H$ht ^r AZwH«$‘m§H$ {bIZo na narjmWu H$mo A¶mo½¶
R>ham¶m Om¶oJm&

6. AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m na àíZ-nÌ H$s H$moS> Z§. 63 / OS / 1, Set - B {bI|&

7. (H$) àíZ-nÌ Ho$db A§JO o« r/qhXr ‘| h¡& {’$a ^r, ¶{X Amn Mmh| Vmo ZrMo Xr JB© {H$gr EH$ ^mfm ‘| CÎma Xo gH$Vo h¢ :
A§JOo« r, qhXr, CXÿ,© n§Om~r, ~§Jbm, V{‘b, ‘b¶mb‘, H$ÝZ‹S>, VobJw ,w ‘amR>r, C{‹S>¶m, JwOamVr, H$m|H$Ur, ‘{Unwar, Ag{‘¶m,
Zonmbr, H$í‘rar, g§ñH¥$V Am¡a qgYr&
H¥$n¶m CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| {XE JE ~m°³g ‘| {bI| {H$ Amn {H$g ^mfm ‘| CÎma {bI aho h¢&
(I) ¶{X Amn qhXr Ed§ A§JO o« r Ho$ A{V[a³V {H$gr Aݶ ^mfm ‘| CÎma {bIVo h¢ Vmo àíZm| H$mo g‘PZo ‘| hmoZo dmbr Ìw{Q>¶m|/Jb{V¶m|
H$s {Oå‘oXmar Ho$db AmnH$s hmoJr&

63/OS/1-215-B] G-931 2 [ Contd......

BUSINESS STUDIES
ì¶mdgm{¶H$ Aܶ¶Z
(215)
Time : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 100
g_` : 3 KÊQ>o] [nyUmªH$ : 100
Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

{ZX}e : (i) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(ii) à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo Xem©`o J`o h¢ &

1. The Standards of Weights and Measures Act was enacted in : [1]
(A) 1956 (B) 1986
(C) 1951 (D) 1937
_mZH$ _mn-Vmob H$mZyZ H$~ bmJy {H$`m J`m :
(A) 1956 (B) 1986
(C) 1951 (D) 1937

2. Wage employment does not include : [1]
(A) Serving for wages or salary
(B) Contract between employers and employee
(C) Perform the activities under agreement
(D) Engaged in some business activity and manages it on his own
g doVZ amoOJma _| gå_{bV Zht h¡ :
(A) _OXÿar `m doVZ Ho$ ~Xbo godm àXmZ H$aZm
(B) {Z`moŠVm Am¡a H$_©Mmar Ho$ ~rM àg§{dXm
(C) g_Pm¡Vo _| {ZYm©{aV {H«$`m`m| H$m {ZînmXZ
(D) H$moB© ì`dgm` H$aZm VWm ñd`§ hr BgH$m à~ÝYZ H$aZm

63/OS/1-215-B] G-931 3 [ Contd......

3. Who is the last link in the chain of intermediaries? [1]
(A) Distributor (B) Retailer
(C) Wholesaler (D) Consumer
_Ü`ñWm| H$s l¥§Ibm _| ApÝV_ H$S>r H$m¡Zgr h¡ :
(A) {dVaH$ (B) \w$Q>H$a {dH«o$Vm
(C) WmoH$ {dH«o$Vm (D) Cn^moŠVm

4. Which of the following is not a public sector bank? [1]
(A) Corporation bank (B) State Bank of India
(C) ICICI bank (D) Bank of Baroda
{ZåZ _| go H$m¡Zgm gmd©O{ZH$ joÌ H$m ~¢H$ Zht h¡ :
(A) H$mnm}aoeZ ~¢H$ (B) ñQ>oQ> ~¢H$ Am°\$ BpÝS>`m
(C) AmB©.gr.AmB©.gr.AmB©. ~¢H$ (D) ~¢H$ Am°\$ ~amoXm

5. Capital required for paying wages and salaries is known as : [1]
(A) Block capital (B) Fixed capital
(C) Working capital (D) All of these
doVZ Am¡a _OXÿar Ho$ ^wJVmZ Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ ny±Or H$mo H$hVo h¢ :
(A) à{V~pÝYV ny±Or (B) ñWmB© ny±Or
(C) H$m`©erb ny±Or (D) CnamoŠV g^r

6. Which one of the following is not the characteristics of Joint Hindu Family
Business? [1]
(A) Membership by birth
(B) Unlimited liability of Karta
(C) Unaffected by death of a member
(D) Youngest member of family is Karta
{ZåZ _| go H$m¡Zgr g§`wŠV {hÝXþ n[adma ì`dgm` H$s {deofVm Zht h¡?
(A) OÝ_ boZo na gXñ`Vm
(B) H$Vm© H$m A{g{_V Xm`Ëd
(C) {H$gr gXñ` H$s _¥Ë`w go à^m{dV Zht
(D) n[adma H$m g~go H$_ Am`w H$m gXñ` H$Vm© hmoVm h¡&

63/OS/1-215-B] G-931 4 [ Contd......

7. The industries engaged in building, roads etc. are known as : [1]

(A) Construction industries (B) Manufacturing industries

(C) Extractive industries (D) Generic industries

^dZ, g‹S>H$ Am{X Ho$ {Z_m©U CX²`moJ H$hbmVo h¢ :

(A) {Z_m©U CX²`moJ (B) {d{Z_m©U CX²`moJ

(C) {ZîH$f©U CX²`moJ (D) OZ{ZH$ CX²`moJ

8. Which of the following scheme design to boost sales in off season? [1]

(A) Coupons (B) Exchange schemes

(C) Free samples (D) Price-off offer

_§Xr Ho$ g_` _|, {dH«$` g§dY©Z Ho$ {bE H$m¡Zgr `moOZm ~ZmB© OmVr h¡ :

(A) Hy$nZ (B) dñVy {d{Z_` `moOZmE§

(C) _wâV Z_yZm| H$m {dVaU (D) _yë` _| H$_r H$m àñVmd

9. The insurance policy which protects the employer against loss due to dishonesty
of his employees is known as : [1]

(A) Burglary Insurance (B) Fidelity Insurance

(C) Liability Insurance (D) Property Insurance

~r_m nm{bgr Omo {Z`moŠVm H$mo CgHo$ H$_©Mm[a`m| H$s ~oB_mZr go hmoZodmbr hm{Z go ~MmVr h¡ dh h¡ :

(A) Mmoar ~r_m (B) {dídmg ~r_m

(C) Ûm`Ëd ~r_m (D) n[agån{Îm H$m ~r_m

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10. The Primary responsibility of business towards its owners is : [1]
(A) Giving regular orders for purchase of goods
(B) To making maximum profit and Ensuring safety of their investment
(C) Providing Opportunity for better career prospects
(D) None of these
ì`dgm` H$m AnZo ñdm{_`m| Ho$ à{V àmW{_H$ CÎmaXm`Ëd h¡ :
(A) _mb H«$` Ho$ {bE {Z`{_V ê$n go AmXoe XoZm
(B) A{YH$V_ bm^ H$_mZm Am¡a CZHo$ Ûmam {H$E J`o {Z{df H$s gwajm gw{ZpíMV H$aZm
(C) loð>Va Or{dH$monmO©Z Ho$ Adga àXmZ H$aZm
(D) Cnamoº$ _| go H$moB© Zht

11. What are the different modes of purchase? Explain. [3]
H«$` H$s {d{^Þ nÕ{V`m§ H$m¡Zgr h¡? g_PmBE &

12. "Self-employment is better than wage-employment." Discuss [3]
"ñdamoOJma, gdoVZ amoOJma go loð>Va h¡' {ddoMZm H$s{OE &

13. Write short notes on entrepreneurship. [3]
CX²`_erbVm na g§{já {Q>ßnUr {b{IE &

14. What is ropeway transport? [3]
amondo n[adhZ Š`m h¡?

15. State any three limitations of a cooperative society. [3]
ghH$mar g{_{V H$s {H$Ýht VrZ gr_mAm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

16. State the factors required for setting up the business. (any four) [4]
ì`dgm` ñWmnZm Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ H$maH$m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & (H$moB© Mma)

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17. 'Every consumer must demand a proof of transaction viz. cash memo etc. from
the seller while buying a product'. Identify the relevant consumer's responsibility
and explain it in brief. [4]
"àË`oH$ Cn^moŠVm H$mo, {dH«o$Vm go CËnmX H$m H«$` H$aZo na, boZ XoZ Ho$ à_mU O¡go {H$, H¡$e _r_mo Am{X H$s
_m§J H$aZr Mm{hE & gå~pÝYV Cn^moŠVm CÎmaXm`Ëd H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE VWm BgH$m g§jon _| dU©Z H$s{OE &

18. What is land pollution? What are the causes of land pollution? (Give any three
such causes) [4]
^y{_ àXÿfU Š`m hmoVm h¡? ^y{_ àXÿfU Ho$ Š`m H$maU h¢? Eogo {H$Ýht VrZ H$maUm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

19. Distinguish between public warehouse and Govt. warehouse. [4]
gmd©O{ZH$ ^§S>ma J¥h Am¡a gaH$mar ^§S>ma J¥h _| AÝVa ^oX H$s{OE &

20. Define retailers. State the functions of retailers. (any three functions) [4]
\w$Q>H$a {dH«o$Vm H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & \w$Q>H$a {dH«o$Vm Ho$ H$m`m] H$m C„oI H$s{OE & (H$moB© VrZ H$m`©)

21. Why departmental stores are becoming more and more popular in Indian cities?
Give reasons. [5]
^maV Ho$ eham| _| {d^mJr` ^§S>ma Š`m| {XZ na {XZ Am¡a A{YH$ bmoH$ {à` hmo aho h¢? H$maU g_PmBE &

22. State any five importance of postal services. [5]
S>mH$ godmAm| Ho$ H$moB© nm±M _hËd ~VmBE &

23. Define consumer. Write any three responsibilities of A consumer. [5]
Cn^moŠVm H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & Cn^moŠVm H$s H$moB© ^r VrZ {Oå_oXmar`m {b{IE &

24. Define sole-proprietorship. Write any four features of sole-proprietorship. [5]
EH$b ñdm{_Ëd H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE & EH$b ñdm{_Ëd H$s H$moB© Mma {deofVmAm| H$mo {b{IE &

63/OS/1-215-B] G-931 7 [ Contd......

25. Give a short description on "E-mail". [5]
B©-_ob H$m g§jon _| dU©Z H$s{OE &

26. Whether advertisement is necessary for business? Discuss. [6]
Š`m {dkmnZ ì`dgm` Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ h¡? {ddoMZm H$s{OE &

27. Why is consumer protection required in India? Discuss [6]
^maV _| Cn^moŠVm g§ajU H$s Amdí`H$Vm Š`m| h¡? {ddoMZm H$s{OE &

28. What is Joint Stock Company? State any four advantages of Joint Stock
Company. [6]
g§`wŠV ny±Or H$m AW© ~VmBE & g§`wŠV n±yOr H$ånZr Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma bm^m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

29. Distinguish between economic activities and non-Economic activities. (any three
point of difference) [6]
Am{W©H$ Am¡a AZm{W©H$ {H«$`m`m| _| AÝVa ~VmBE & (AÝVa H$moB© VrZ {~ÝXþ XoH$a)

30. Explain briefly any four advantages of KPO. [6]
kmZ à{H«$`m òmoVrH$aU Ho$ H$moB© Mma bm^m| H$m g§jon _| dU©Z H$s{OE &

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This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 8 Printed pages.
Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 30 àíZ VWm 8 ‘w{ÐV n¥ð> h¢&
Sl. No.

Roll No.
AZw H « $ _m§ H $
Code No.
H$mo S > Z§ . 63/OS/1
BUSINESS STUDIES Set / go Q > C
ì¶mdgm{¶H$ Aܶ¶Z
(215)
Day and Date of Examination
(narjm H$m {XZ d {XZm§ H $)
Signature of Invigilators 1.
({ZarjH$m| Ho $ hñVmja)
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. 63 / OS / 1, Set -C 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 questions will be yours only.

63/OS/1-215-C] G-931 1 [ Contd......

gm_mÝ` AZwXoe :

1. narjmWu àíZ-nÌ Ho$ nhbo n¥ð> na AnZm AZwH«$‘m§H$ Adí¶ {bI|&

2. H¥$n¶m àíZ-nÌ H$mo Om±M b| {H$ àíZ-nÌ Ho$ Hw$b n¥ð>m| VWm àíZm| H$s CVZr hr g§»¶m h¡ {OVZr àW‘ n¥ð> Ho$ g~go D$na N>nr h¡& Bg
~mV H$s Om±M ^r H$a b| {H$ àíZ H«${‘H$ ê$n ‘| h¢&

3. dñVw{Zð> àíZm| _| AmnH$mo Mma {dH$ënm| (A), (B), (C) VWm (D) _| go H$moB© EH$ CÎma MwZZm h¡ VWm Xr JB© CÎma-nwpñVH$m
_| Amn ghr CÎma {b{IE &

4. dñVw{Zð> àíZm| Ho$ gmW-gmW g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {ZYm©[aV Ad{Y Ho$ ^rVa hr XoZo h¢ & dñVw{Zð> àíZm| Ho$ {bE AbJ go g_`
Zht {X`m OmEJm &

5. CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| nhMmZ-{M• ~ZmZo AWdm {Z{X©ï> ñWmZm| Ho$ A{V[aº$ H$ht ^r AZwH«$‘m§H$ {bIZo na narjmWu H$mo A¶mo½¶
R>ham¶m Om¶oJm&

6. AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m na àíZ-nÌ H$s H$moS> Z§. 63 / OS / 1, Set - C {bI|&

7. (H$) àíZ-nÌ Ho$db A§JO o« r/qhXr ‘| h¡& {’$a ^r, ¶{X Amn Mmh| Vmo ZrMo Xr JB© {H$gr EH$ ^mfm ‘| CÎma Xo gH$Vo h¢ :
A§JOo« r, qhXr, CXÿ,© n§Om~r, ~§Jbm, V{‘b, ‘b¶mb‘, H$ÝZ‹S>, VobJw ,w ‘amR>r, C{‹S>¶m, JwOamVr, H$m|H$Ur, ‘{Unwar, Ag{‘¶m,
Zonmbr, H$í‘rar, g§ñH¥$V Am¡a qgYr&
H¥$n¶m CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| {XE JE ~m°³g ‘| {bI| {H$ Amn {H$g ^mfm ‘| CÎma {bI aho h¢&
(I) ¶{X Amn qhXr Ed§ A§JO o« r Ho$ A{V[a³V {H$gr Aݶ ^mfm ‘| CÎma {bIVo h¢ Vmo àíZm| H$mo g‘PZo ‘| hmoZo dmbr Ìw{Q>¶m|/Jb{V¶m|
H$s {Oå‘oXmar Ho$db AmnH$s hmoJr&

63/OS/1-215-C] G-931 2 [ Contd......

BUSINESS STUDIES
ì¶mdgm{¶H$ Aܶ¶Z
(215)
Time : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 100
g_` : 3 KÊQ>o] [nyUmªH$ : 100
Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are indicated against it.

{ZX}e : (i) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(ii) à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo Xem©`o J`o h¢ &

1. The insurance policy which protects the employer against loss due to dishonesty
of his employees is known as : [1]
(A) Burglary Insurance (B) Fidelity Insurance
(C) Liability Insurance (D) Property Insurance
~r_m nm{bgr Omo {Z`moŠVm H$mo CgHo$ H$_©Mm[a`m| H$s ~oB_mZr go hmoZodmbr hm{Z go ~MmVr h¡ dh h¡ :
(A) Mmoar ~r_m (B) {dídmg ~r_m
(C) Ûm`Ëd ~r_m (D) n[agån{Îm H$m ~r_m

2. Who is the last link in the chain of intermediaries? [1]
(A) Distributor (B) Retailer
(C) Wholesaler (D) Consumer
_Ü`ñWm| H$s l¥§Ibm _| ApÝV_ H$S>r H$m¡Zgr h¡ :
(A) {dVaH$ (B) \w$Q>H$a {dH«o$Vm
(C) WmoH$ {dH«o$Vm (D) Cn^moŠVm

63/OS/1-215-C] G-931 3 [ Contd......

3. Which of the following scheme design to boost sales in off season? [1]
(A) Coupons (B) Exchange schemes
(C) Free samples (D) Price-off offer
_§Xr Ho$ g_` _|, {dH«$` g§dY©Z Ho$ {bE H$m¡Zgr `moOZm ~ZmB© OmVr h¡ :
(A) Hy$nZ (B) dñVy {d{Z_` `moOZmE§
(C) _wâV Z_yZm| H$m {dVaU (D) _yë` _| H$_r H$m àñVmd

4. Capital required for paying wages and salaries is known as : [1]
(A) Block capital (B) Fixed capital
(C) Working capital (D) All of these
doVZ Am¡a _OXÿar Ho$ ^wJVmZ Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ ny±Or H$mo H$hVo h¢ :
(A) à{V~pÝYV ny±Or (B) ñWmB© ny±Or
(C) H$m`©erb ny±Or (D) CnamoŠV g^r

5. Agricultural Products Act was enacted in : [1]
(A) 1956 (B) 1986
(C) 1951 (D) 1937
H¥${f CËnmX A{Y{Z`_ {Og df© _| ~Zm dh h¡ :
(A) 1956 (B) 1986
(C) 1951 (D) 1937

6. The Primary responsibility of business towards its owners is : [1]
(A) Giving regular orders for purchase of goods
(B) To making maximum profit and Ensuring safety of their investment
(C) Providing Opportunity for better career prospects
(D) None of these
ì`dgm` H$m AnZo ñdm{_`m| Ho$ à{V àmW{_H$ CÎmaXm`Ëd h¡ :
(A) _mb H«$` Ho$ {bE {Z`{_V ê$n go AmXoe XoZm
(B) A{YH$V_ bm^ H$_mZm Am¡a CZHo$ Ûmam {H$E J`o {Z{df H$s gwajm gw{ZpíMV H$aZm
(C) loð>Va Or{dH$monmO©Z Ho$ Adga àXmZ H$aZm
(D) Cnamoº$ _| go H$moB© Zht

63/OS/1-215-C] G-931 4 [ Contd......

7. In the absence of partnership deed the profits of the business will be shared
between partners [1]
(A) Equally
(B) In their Capital ratio
(C) In the ratio agreed from time to time
(D) In the ratio decided by arbitrator
gmPoXmar g§boI Z hmoZo H$s pñW{V _| ì`dgm` H$m bm^ H$m gmPoXmam| _| {Og AZwnmV _| Amd§Q>Z {H$`m OmEJm
dh h¡ :
(A) ~am~a ~am~a
(B) CZHo$ ny±Or AZwnmV _|
(C) g_` g_` na gh_V AZwnmV _|
(D) n§M {ZU©` AZwnmV _|

8. Which of the following is not a public sector bank? [1]
(A) Corporation bank (B) State Bank of India
(C) ICICI bank (D) Bank of Baroda
{ZåZ _| go H$m¡Zgm gmd©O{ZH$ joÌ H$m ~¢H$ Zht h¡ :
(A) H$mnm}aoeZ ~¢H$ (B) ñQ>oQ> ~¢H$ Am°\$ BpÝS>`m
(C) AmB©.gr.AmB©.gr.AmB©. ~¢H$ (D) ~¢H$ Am°\$ ~amoXm

9. Wage employment does not include : [1]
(A) Serving for wages or salary
(B) Contract between employers and employee
(C) Perform the activities under agreement
(D) Engaged in some business activity and manages it on his own
g doVZ amoOJma _| gå_{bV Zht h¡ :
(A) _OXÿar `m doVZ Ho$ ~Xbo godm àXmZ H$aZm
(B) {Z`moŠVm Am¡a H$_©Mmar Ho$ ~rM àg§{dXm
(C) g_Pm¡Vo _| {ZYm©{aV {H«$`m`m| H$m {ZînmXZ
(D) H$moB© ì`dgm` H$aZm VWm ñd`§ hr BgH$m à~ÝYZ H$aZm

63/OS/1-215-C] G-931 5 [ Contd......

10. Which industry falls under service industry? [1]
(A) Oil industry (B) Sugar industry
(C) Chemical industry (D) Hotel industry
{ZåZ _| go H$m¡Zgm CX²`moJ godm CX²`moJ h¡ :
(A) Vob CX²`moJ (B) MrZr CX²`moJ
(C) agm`Z CX²`moJ (D) hmoQ>b CX²`moJ

11. "Self-employment is better than wage-employment." Discuss [3]
"ñdamoOJma, gdoVZ amoOJma go loð>Va h¡' {ddoMZm H$s{OE &

12. Write short notes on entrepreneurship. [3]
CX²`_erbVm na g§{já {Q>ßnUr {b{IE &

13. State any three advantages of a cooperative society. [3]
ghH$mar g{_{V Ho$ H$moB© VrZ bm^m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

14. What are the different modes of payment? [3]
^wJVmZ H$s {d{^Þ {d{Y`m± H$m¡Z H$m¡Z gr h¢?

15. What is ropeway transport? [3]
amondo n[adhZ Š`m h¡?

16. 'Every consumer must demand a proof of transaction viz. cash memo etc. from
the seller while buying a product'. Identify the relevant consumer's responsibility
and explain it in brief. [4]
"àË`oH$ Cn^moŠVm H$mo, {dH«o$Vm go CËnmX H$m H«$` H$aZo na, boZ XoZ Ho$ à_mU O¡go {H$, H¡$e _r_mo Am{X H$s
_m§J H$aZr Mm{hE & gå~pÝYV Cn^moŠVm CÎmaXm`Ëd H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE VWm BgH$m g§jon _| dU©Z H$s{OE &

63/OS/1-215-C] G-931 6 [ Contd......

17. State the factors required for setting up the business. (any four) [4]
ì`dgm` ñWmnZm Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ H$maH$m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & (H$moB© Mma)

18. What is water pollution? What are the causes of water pollution? Give any three
such causes. [4]
ObàXÿfU go Š`m A{^àm`: h¡? Ob àXÿfU Ho$ Š`m H$maU h¡? H$moB© VrZ H$maU ~VmBE &

19. Define wholesalers. State the functions of wholesalers. (any three) [4]
WmoH$ {dH«o$Vm H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & WmoH$ {dH«o$VmAm| Ho$ H$moB© VrZ H$m`m] H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

20. Distinguish between public warehouse and Govt. warehouse. [4]
gmd©O{ZH$ ^§S>ma J¥h Am¡a gaH$mar ^§S>ma J¥h _| AÝVa ^oX H$s{OE &

21. Define consumer. Write any three responsibilities of A consumer. [5]
Cn^moŠVm H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & Cn^moŠVm H$s H$moB© ^r VrZ {Oå_oXmar`m {b{IE &

22. Define sole-proprietorship. Write any four features of sole-proprietorship. [5]
EH$b ñdm{_Ëd H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE & EH$b ñdm{_Ëd H$s H$moB© Mma {deofVmAm| H$mo {b{IE &

23. Give a short description on "Teleconferencing". [5]
Q>obr H$mÝ\«¢$qgJ H$m g§jon _| dU©Z H$s{OE &

24. State any five important saving schemes offered by post office. [5]
S>mH$ Ka Ûmam àXÎm H$moB© nm±M _hËdnyU© godmAm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

63/OS/1-215-C] G-931 7 [ Contd......

25. Why departmental stores are becoming more and more popular in Indian cities?
Give reasons. [5]
^maV Ho$ eham| _| {d^mJr` ^§S>ma Š`m| {XZ na {XZ Am¡a A{YH$ bmoH$ {à` hmo aho h¢? H$maU g_PmBE &

26. Explain briefly any four advantages of BPO. [6]
ì`dgm` à{H«$`m ~mø òmoVrH$aU Ho$ H$moB© Mma bm^m| H$mo g§jon _| g_PmBE &

27. Distinguish between economic activities and non-Economic activities. (any three
point of difference) [6]
Am{W©H$ Am¡a AZm{W©H$ {H«$`m`m| _| AÝVa ~VmBE & (AÝVa H$moB© VrZ {~ÝXþ XoH$a)

28. Why is consumer protection required in India? Discuss [6]
^maV _| Cn^moŠVm g§ajU H$s Amdí`H$Vm Š`m| h¡? {ddoMZm H$s{OE &

29. What is a multinational company (MNC)? State any four advantages of MNC.[6]
~hþamï´>r` H$ånZr go Š`m A{^àm`: h¡? ~hþamï´>r` H$ånZr Ho$ H$moB© Mma bm^m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &

30. Whether advertisement is necessary for business? Discuss. [6]
Š`m {dkmnZ ì`dgm` Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ h¡? {ddoMZm H$s{OE &

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