CBSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 Elements Business

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CBSE Class 10 2026
Question Paper ·
Elements Business
Comm
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

CBSE Class 10 2026 Question Paper Elements Business Comm

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m
m .co

m .co s e m
se g l a
Series : $KLNM a SET – 4
- 
Q.P. Code 35
 .  -   - 
Roll No. -    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
m
.co
on the title page of the answer-book.
m
 / NOTE : .co s e m
em   -    15  
(i)  s l a
g la
Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages. ag
a        -    -  - 
(ii) -
 
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
(iii)       -  30   
Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions.
(iv)         , -        
  o m
c
. of the question in the answer-
Please write down the serial number
e m
s
book at the given place before attempting it.
la     -     10.15
(v)  -     15  
g
a     -     
    10.15   10.30
   -      
15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
candidates will read the question paper only and will not write any answer
on the answer-book during this period.

m
m .co
.co s e    ()
m
s em g l a
ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS (Commerce)
g la   : 3  a   : 70
a Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

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.co s e m
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  :
(i)  -  30        
(ii)  1-18  1    
(iii)  19-22  3    
(iv)  23-26  4    
(v)  27-30  6    

1.           ? 1
(A)  () 
(B)   
(C)   () 
(D)   

2.          ? 1
(A)       
(B)    
(C)     
(D)       

3. ABC           ,      
 ,          ABC      
   ? 1
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 

4.        : 1
(A)  
(B)  
(C)   
(D)  

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m .co

m .co s e m
se g l a
General Instructions : a
(i) This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Q. 1 to 18 carry 1 mark each.
(iii) Q. 19 to 22 carry 3 marks each.
(iv) Q. 23 to 26 carry 4 marks each.
m
.co
(v) Q. 27 to 30 carry 6 marks each.
m
.co e m
1. emfollowing is more of a personal medium of advertisement ? gl1as
Which ofsthe
la
(A) gInternet Advertisement
a
a (B) Broadcast Media
(C) Direct Mail Advertising (D) Print Media

2. Disinvestments of Public Sector Enterprise implies 1
(A) Sale of equity shares to private sector
(B) Closing down operations m
(C) Investing in new areas
m .co
s e
la Enterprises
(D) Buying shares of Public Sector
g
a
3. ABC Ltd. is charging very low price of its goods which is just covering
their cost so that it can remain in competitive market. ABC Ltd. is
achieving which organisational objective ? 1
(A) Survival (B) Profit
(C) Growth (D) Trade m
m .co
.co
m 4. s em
s e Horticulture and Dairy farming are the examples of
g la 1

g la (A) Construction industries a industries
(B) Manufacturing
a
(C) Genetic industries (D) Mining industries

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.co s e m
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5.  “ ”                 
           ,  1
(A)  
(B)  () 
(C)  
(D)  

6.       : 1
 I :          
 II :          
             :
(A)     
(B)     
(C)  I    II   
(D)  I    II   

7.                   ,  
_____       1
(A)   
(B) 
(C)   
(D) 

8.                  
  ,     1
(A)  
(B)  () 
(C)  () 
(D)  

‘’      
(A)    
(B)    
(C)    
(D)    

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m .co

m .co s em
se g la
5. Manoj is running a large general store under theaname “Daily Needs”. The
store is divided into different departments on the basis of the product
sold. Manoj is running a _________. 1
(A) Departmental store (B) Multiple shop
(C) Mail order house (D) Cooperative store

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.co
6. Read the following statements carefully : 1
o m
Statement I : Selling of fruits by Habib is an economic activity.
m
Statementm
. c s e
s e II : Economic activities involve exchange of money.
l a
In the a light of the above statements, choose the correct alternative from g
g l
theafollowing :
a
(A) Both statements are false.
(B) Both statements are true.
(C) Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
(D) Statement I is false and Statement II is true.

m
.co
7. When one or more types of goods are sold to customers through big shops,

em (B) Internet
it is called _________ retail trade. 1
(A) Small-scale
las
(C) Large-scale ag (D) Wholesale

8. Retail shops being operated by a single organization to sell similar lines of
products at different places are known as 1
(A) Departmental store
(B) Provision store
(C) Multiple store m
m
c. o (D) Super bazar m.co
m s e
s e OR
g l a
g la The term ‘redeemable’ is used for
a
a (A) Preference shares (B) Commercial papers
(C) Equity shares (D) Public deposits

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9.         _____      1

(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D)  

   _____         
(A) 
(B)  
(C) 
(D)  

10.      -       ? 1

(A)   
(B)   () 
(C)  
(D)   ()

11.             ? 1

(A)    
(B)     
(C)     
(D)      
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m .co

m .co s em
se g la
9. a company is _________
Communication between two directors of the
communication. 1

(A) Downward (B) Horizontal

(C) Diagonal (D) Grapevine

OR
m
m .co
.co
In the distribution channel, ________ has the direct touch with consumers.
e m
em l as
las
(A) Producer
ag
(B)agWholesaler

(C) Agent

(D) Retailer

10. Which of the following is not a type of non-store retailing ? 1

(A) Catalogue retailing . c om
e m
(B) Vending machines las
ag
(C) Chain store

(D) Direct mail

11. Which of the following is not a step in the selling procedure ? 1
m
m (A) Enquiry by the intending buyer
c. o (B) Receipt of order from the buyer m.co
m s e
s e g l a
g la (C) Dispatch of goods to the buyer a
a (D) Preparation of credit note by the seller

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12.  ,  (A)   (R)  :         
  : 1
 (A) : -            
 (R) :   -            
(A)   (A)   (R)   
(B)   (A)   (R)     (R),  (A)     
(C)  (A) ,   (R)   
(D)  (A) ,   (R)   

13.     (BHEL)     ? 1

(A)  
(B)  
(C)  
(D)  

14.            ? 1

(A) ‘  ’  
(B)         
(C)          
(D)    

15.          ? 1

(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D)  
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m .co

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a Reason (R). Choose the
12. Read the following statements : Assertion (A) and
correct alternative from those given below : 1
Assertion (A) : E-mails are used for sharing documents.
Reason (R) : Sharing documents through E-mails is the fastest
mode of communication.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
m
m
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the .co
.co
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
s e m
s em l a
ag
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
la
(D)agAssertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

13. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. is an example of 1
(A) Public Company
(B) Private Company
(C) Government Company
m
(D) Sole Proprietorship
.co
s em
la
14. Which of the following is not agcharacteristic of business ? 1
a
(A) Dealing in ‘goods-in-trade’
(B) A father teaching his son
(C) Involves risk and uncertainty of income
(D) Aims at earning profits

m
c
15. Which among the following are called Owners of the company ?
om(A) Debenture holder m.co 1

m . s e
s e (B) Employees
g l a
g la (C) Directors
a
a
(D) Equity share holders

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16.  ,  (A)   (R)           
  : 1

 (A) :   -    
 (R) :          
(A)   (A)   (R)   
(B)  (A)    (R)   
(C)  (A)    (R)   
(D)   (A)   (R)   

17.       ? 1
(A)  
(B) 
(C)  
(D)  

18.               ,  ____     1
(A)  () 
(B)  
(C)  
(D)  

19.             ? 3
(A)              
(B)            
(C)          
(D) -     

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a Reason (R). Choose the
16. Read the following statements : Assertion (A) and
correct alternative from those given below : 1

Assertion (A) : Radio has a audio visual impact.

Reason (R) : Pictures can be shown through radios.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
m
(B) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
m .co
.co
(C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
m s e m
s e l a
la
(D) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
g ag
a
17. Which instrument saves tax ? 1

(A) Equity shares (B) Debentures

(C) Retained earnings (D) Preference shares

m
.co
18. The place where different types of shops are available within one building
m
is called
s e 1

(A) Multiple shops g la (B) Departmental shops
a
(C) Super Bazar (D) Wholesale market

19. Which medium/media of advertising will be most suitable in the following
cases ? 3

(A) To reach out to illiterate consumers by using visual medium
m
m effectively.
c. o (B) To reach a wide range of the literate population of the country.
m .co
s e
s em g l a
la (C) For advertising to people in rural areas. a
ag (D) Semi-urban and the urban areas.

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20.    ‘.. ’        ` 50    
        ,           
       -    3

21. (a)          3



(b) ‘  ’         

22.               ? 3

23.             4

24. (a) “     ,         ”
            : 4

(i) -  

(ii)  

(b)             

25.                 
           4

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26.                4

27. (a)                 
        6

(b) -    
        

28.  ()         : 6

(a)  
(b)     

29.      : 6

(a)   
(b)   

30. (a)                
               
       6

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