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2019 III 07 1000 Seat No.
Time : 2½ Hours GENERAL FOUNDATION COURSE
Subject Code
V 2 0 2
Total No. of Questions : 5 (Printed Pages : 6) Maximum Marks : 70
INSTRUCTIONS : (i) Answer each question on a fresh page.
(ii) Write the question number and sub-question
number clearly.
(iii) All questions are compulsory.
(iv) Use of non-programmable, non-scientific calculator
is permitted.
1. (A) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate alternatives given below : 1
(i) Business opportunities and threats which affect a business unit
are known as ....................... .
• project report
• project appraisal
• business environment
• business idea
(B) Answer the following in one sentence each : 2
(i) Give the meaning of ‘Quality Assurance’.
(ii) Write the full form of ‘AGMARK’.
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(C) Answer the following in about 50 to 60 words each : 6
(i) Explain any three essentials of planning.
(ii) Explain the importance of project report (any three points).
(D) Answer any one of the following in about 120 to 150 words : 5
(i) Give the meaning of ‘Purchasing’. Explain the different types of
purchasing.
(ii) What is seasonal business ? Explain any four ways to deal with
seasonality of business.
2. (A) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate alternative given below : 1
(i) The consumer’s right for replacement of a product if found to
be defective is the ................................ .
• right to safety
• right to redress
• right to be heard
• right to choice
(B) Answer the following in one sentence each : 3
(i) State any two marketing problems faced by small scale
industries.
(ii) Give the meaning of marketing mix.
(iii) What is the meaning of ‘Risk’ ?
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(C) Answer the following in about 50 to 60 words : 3
(i) Explain any three features of service marketing.
(D) Answer any one of the following in about 120 to 150 words : 5
(i) Explain any five ways that can help an enterprise to efficiently
deal with starting crises.
(ii) Explain any five corrective measures to curb industrial sickness.
3. (A) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate alternative given below : 1
(i) The framework for helping employees to develop their personal
and organisational skills and abilities is known as ............... .
• Human Resource Development
• Human Resource Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Workplace Grievance
(B) Answer the following in one sentence each : 2
(i) Give the meaning of the term ‘Droughts’.
(ii) State any two natural causes of Landslides.
(C) Explain the following in about 50 to 60 words each : 6
(i) Explain any three benefits of Human Resource Management.
(ii) What is extension forestry ? Explain any two types of extension
forestry.
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(D) Answer any one of the following in about 120 to 150 words : 5
(i) Explain any five different ways to conserve forest.
(ii) Explain any five control measures to reduce deforestation.
4. (A) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate alternative given below : 1
(i) Use of personal computers at home to conduct banking operations
with a bank is called ................................ .
• home banking
• mobile banking
• phone banking
• internet banking
(B) Answer the following in one sentence each : 3
(i) What is the meaning of ‘Hosting’ ?
(ii) State any two vocational training courses provided by the
government for the scavenger community.
(iii) What is the meaning of substance dependence ?
(C) Answer the following in about 50 to 60 words each : 6
(i) What is a Credit Card ? State any four advantages of credit cards
to card-holders.
(ii) What are communicable diseases ? Explain the following
communicable diseases :
(a) Polio
(b) Typhoid.
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(D) Answer any one of the following in about 120 to 150 words : 5
(i) Explain any five causes of rapid population growth.
(ii) Explain any five packages of services provided under the
Integrated Child Development Service Scheme.
5. The following is the Trial Balance of M/s Lucilia Gonsalves for the year ended
31-03-2018 :
Trial Balance
Debit Balance Amount Credit Balance Amount
Cash in hand 10,000 Sales 1,56,200
Cash at bank 40,000 Capital 3,03,800
Plant & Machinery 1,20,000 Bills payable 35,000
Factory rent 15,000 Commission received 8,000
Advertisement 18,000 Creditors 55,000
Sundry Debtors 60,000 Bank overdraft 60,000
Wages 20,000
Sales returns 1,200
General Expenses 12,000
Purchases 64,000
Petty cash 800
Opening stock 30,000
Freight 2,000
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Motor Van 80,000
Drawings 45,000
Insurance 4,200
Fixed Deposits 45,000
Discount 800
Salaries 50,000
6,18,000 6,18,000
Adjustments :
(i) Closing stock was valued at Rs. 1,25,000.
(ii) Outstandings were as follows :
(a) Wages Rs. 5,000
(b) Salaries Rs. 10,000.
(iii) Insurance was prepaid to the extent of Rs. 1,200.
(iv) Goods worth Rs. 2,000 were distributed as free samples.
(v) Depreciate Plant and Machinery by 5% and Motor Van by 10% per
annum.
Prepare :
(i) Trading Account for the year ended 31-03-2018. 3½
(ii) Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31-03-2018. 4½
(iii) Balance Sheet as on 31-03-2018. 7