Goa Board Class 12 Question Paper 2025 General Foundation Course

2025 II 19 0930 Seat No.

Duration : 3 Hours GENERAL FOUNDATION COURSE
Subject Code

V 4 2 0 2

Total No. of Questions : 28 (Printed Pages : 7) Maximum Marks : 70

INSTRUCTIONS : (i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

(iii) The question paper consists of five Sections – A, B, C,

D and E.

(iv) Answer each section on a fresh page.

(v) Section–A consists of thirteen questions from question

1 to question 13 of one mark each.

(vi) Section–B consists of five questions from question 14 to

question 18 of two marks each.

(vii) Section–C consists of four questions from question 19

to question 22 of three marks each.

(viii) Section–D consists of five questions from question 23 to

question 27 of four marks each.

(ix) Section–E consists of question 28 of fifteen marks.

(x) Write the number of each question clearly on the answer

book.

(xi) Use of Non-Scientific calculator is allowed.

Section–A

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate alternative from those given below :

1. The collection, handling and disbursement of cash in an appropriate manner

is called ...................... . 1

• Project report

• Break-even analysis

• Cash management

• Market survey

2. A business that employs a small number of workers and does not have a

huge volume of sale is known as ..................... . 1

• Small business enterprise

• Large business enterprise

• A private limited company

• A public limited company

3. The condition of having more people that can live on the earth in comfort

and health is known as ......................... . 1

• Population growth

• Population decline

• Underpopulation

• Overpopulation

4. The extra discount given when the buyer pays much before the stipulated
time is known as ....................... . 1

• Quantity discount

• Anticipation discount

• Cash discount

• Trade discount

5. The suffix that indicates the top level domain name for educational agencies
is ........................... . 1

• .edu

• .org

• .com

• .gov

6. The process of growing trees on lands which have lost their vegetation cover
is called ........................... . 1

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Reforestation

• Forest conservation

7. The department that acts as a consultant and mediator to effectively sort
out the disputes in an organization is called .................. . 1

• Public Relation Department

• Human Resource Department

• Advertising Department

• Marketing Department

Answer each of the following in one sentence :

8. What is the meaning of job requirement ? 1

9. Write the full form of PPC. 1

10. What is manpower planning ? 1

11. State the two stages of production planning. 1

12. What is the meaning of ‘Planning’ ? 1

13. State any two concepts of working capital. 1

Section–B

Answer each of the following in about 20 to 30 words :

14. Explain the following terms : 2

(a) Wind break

(b) Agro-forestry.

15. Explain any two benefits of Human Recourse Management. 2

16. Explain the following terms : 2

(a) Market segmentation

(b) Customer relationship management.

17. State any four advantages of Automated Teller Machine. 2

18. Explain the following terms : 2

(a) Sustainable sanitation

(b) Substance abuse.

Section–C

Answer each of the following in about 50 to 60 words :

19. Explain any three causes of deforestation. 3

20. Explain any three parties involved in e-commerce transactions. 3

21. Explain the following terms : 3

(a) SWOT Analysis

(b) Market Survey

(c) Quality Assurance.

22. Explain the following terms : 3

(a) Overpopulation

(b) Sustainable sanitation

(c) Communicable diseases.

Section–D

Answer each of the following in about 80 to 100 words :

23. Explain any four consumer rights. 4

24. State any eight benefits of quality control. 4

25. Explain any four essentials of planning. 4

26. Explain any four services provided under the Integrated Child Development
Services Scheme. 4

Or

Explain any four causes of rapid population growth.

27. Explain any four ways to conserve forest. 4

Or

Explain any four causes of soil erosion.

Section–E

28. The following is the Trial Balance of Mr. Aryan Bhatta as on
31st March, 2020 :

Trial Balance as on 31st March 2020

Particulars Amount Particulars Amount

(`) (`)

Cash at Bank 30,000 Rent received 1,600

Opening stock 1,10,000 Sundry creditors 30,000

Building 5,00,000 Sales 4,79,000

Drawings 5,000 Bank overdraft 5,000

Goodwill 8,000 Capital 6,00,000

Purchases 2,25,000 Discount earned 1,400

Insurance 8,000 Bills payable 8,000

Printing & Stationery 2,500

Furniture 1,25,000

Commission 1,500

Cash in hand 15,000

Sales returns 9,000

Import duty 3,000

Sundry debtors 20,000

Postage 1,000

Investment 50,000

Factory rent 12,000

Total 11,25,000 Total 11,25,000

Adjustments :

(i) Closing stock as on 31st March 2020 was valued at ` 90,000

(ii) Prepaid Insurance amounted to ` 2,000

(iii) Goods worth ` 5,000 were stolen from godown

(iv) Depreciate Building @ 10% and Furniture @ 5% p.a.

(v) Goods worth ` 1,000 were distributed as free sample

(vi) Outstanding expenses were as follows :

(a) Factory rent ` 3,000

(b) Printing & Stationery ` 1,500

Prepare :

(a) Trading Account for the year ended 31st March 2020. 3½

(b) Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2020.
4½

(c) Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2020. 7