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MID TERM EXAMINATION (2025-26)
Class – XII
Business Studies (Code: 054)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
eneral Instructions:
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1. There are 31 questions in the question paper.
2. All questions are compulsory
3. Question nos. 1 to 16 carrying 1 mark each.
4. Question nos. 17-20 are short answer types–I questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Question nos. 21-27 are short answer type–II questions carrying 4 marks each.
6. Question nos. .28-31 are long answer type questions carrying 6 marks each.
7. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions of
one mark, 2 questions of three marks, 2 questions of four marks and 2 questions of six marks.
Q.No. Questions Marks
1 rganisation structure establishes relationships between ….
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(a) organisation and environment.
(b) people, work and resources.
(c) organisation and society.
(d) suppliers and customers. 1
2. coRide E-Bikes Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2016 in Pune, manufactures affordable
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electric bicycles and scooters. Initially, the company targeted college students
and eco-conscious commuters in metro cities. With rising awareness of
sustainability, EcoRide grew rapidly, capturing 15% of the regional e-bike
market by 2019.
Which dimension of Business Environment is highlighted in the above
paragraph?
(a) Economic Environment
(b) Social environment
(c) Legal environment
(d) Technological Environment 1
3 Statement I:Span on management determines the structureof an
rganisation.
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Statement II:D iscretion of top management determinesthe structure of an
organisation.
Choose the correct option from the following –
a) Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
b) Statement II is true and Statement I is false.
c) Both the statements are true.
d) Both the statements are false.
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4 Which of the following is NOT the feature of “Science as a Management”?
(a) Systematised body of knowledge
(b) Ethical code of conduct
(c) Principles based on experimentation
(d) Not universally valid 1
5 Crakal Foods Ltd. is a company manufacturing packaged snacks. As the
c ompanyexpanded,themanagementrealizedthatitwasbecomingdifficultto
manage different functions like production, marketing, and financeefficiently.
To streamline operations, the company decided to adopt a proper
organisational structure. Suggest the organisation structure to the company.
(a) Functional Structure (b) Divisional Structure
(c) Informal Structure (d) Formal Structure 1
6 his type of plan includes the entire gamut of activities as well as the
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organisation’s policy and how it will contribute to the overall business plan.
Identify the type of plan depicted in the above statement.
(a) Strategy (b) Rules (c) Programme (d) Method
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7 hich function of management is c alled the Generic Function of
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management?
(a) Planning (b) Organising ( c) staffing (d) Directing 1
8 “ In order to be successful, an organisation must change itself and its goals
according to the needs of the environment.”
Which characteristic of management is highlighted in this statement?
(a) Management is a group activity
(b) Management is a dynamic function
(c) Management is an intangible force
(d) Management is all pervasive 1
9 Which of the following is NOT the aim of the Demonatisation?
(a) To create cash-less economy
(b) To curb corruption
(c) To Counterfeit the use of high denomination notes for illegal activities
(d) To increase the sale of debit and credit cards 1
10 An unsatisfied need of an individual creates…….
(a) Needs (b) Tension (c) Drive (d) Satisfied needs
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11 tatement I: Planning enables a manager to look ahead and anticipate
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changes.
Statement II:Planning ensures that the goals or objectivesare clearly stated.
Choose the correct option from the following –
a) Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
b) Statement II is true and Statement I is false.
c) Both the statements are true.
d) Both the statements are false.
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12 One of the essential objectives is to create a pool of prospective Job
c andidates.
Which step of staffing is highlighted here?
(a) Estimating the Manpower Requirements
(b) Recruitment (c) Section (d) Placement and Orientation 1
13 See the diagram given below carefully
Which limitations of planning is depicted in the above image:-
(a) Planning does not guarantee success
(b) Planning involves huge costs
(c) Planning reduces creativity
(d) Planning leads to rigidity 1
14 ead the following statements :- Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose
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the correct alternative from those given below:-
Assertion (A):The work is divided into manageableactivities.
Reason (R):Grouping of activities brings specialisation.
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. 1
15 Which of the following statements is NOT true about “Strategy”?
(a) It is the desired future position that the management would like to
reach.
(b) It provides the broad contours of an organisation’s business.
(c) It defines the organisations direction and scope in the long run.
(d) While formulation of any strategy the business environment needs to
be taken into consideration. 1
16 fter spending a significant time in an organsation, there is a need to evaluate
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their performance.
Identify the concept related to staffing highlighted in this statement.
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( a) Recruitment ( b) Selection
(c) Performance Appraisal (d) Compensation 1
17 tatement I:We can understand the Business environmentin parts.
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Statement II:We can’t easily understand the Businessenvironment as a
whole.
Choose the correct option from the following –
a) Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
b) Statement II is true and Statement I is false.
c) Both the statements are true.
d) Both the statements are false. 1
18 Match the Non-financial incentives in column-I with its Meaning in Column-II
S.No. Non-financial incentives S.No. Meaning
A Status 1 r eward orientation,
consideration to employees
B Organisational Climate 2 Including employees in
decision making
C Job Enrichment 3 the job itself becomes a
source of motivation to
the individual.
D Employee participation 4 anking of positions in the
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organisation
( a) A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2 (b) A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1
(c) A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2 (d) A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
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19 Which technique of scientific management is called an extension of the
rinciple of division of work and specialisation to the shop floor?
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(a) Functional Foremanship (b) Work studies
(c) Standardisation (d) Simplification 1
20 rihantltd.needahelperand5multitakingstaffmembersforsmoothworking
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of the office routine tasks. The manager posted a notice board outside the
officeforthevacancyposition.Manypeoplepassingbywereabletoseeitand
few of them applied for the job.
What external source of recruitment is highlighted in the above case?
(a) Casual Caller (b) Direct Recruitment
(c) Advertisement (d) Campus Recruitment 1
21 over pvt Ltd. is a textile companyinLudhiana.Thecompanyspecializesin
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producing cotton shirts and has over 300 employees. Recently, the
management noticed a decline in productivity, delay in deliveries, and an
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increase in defective pieces. Customer complaints were rising, and morale
among workers was low.
To overcome this situation, the production manager sets a target unit to be
producedbyeachworker,qualitycheckofeachbatch,Workerswereinformed
about the standards and wereencouragedtosharesuggestionsforreducing
wastage.
Answer the following questions based on the above paragraph-
(i) What function of management is highlighted in the above paragraph.
Identify.
(ii) Identify and explain the importance of the function of management as
highlighted in Q1. 3
22A Explain three advantages of Functional Structure of organisation.
OR
22B Explain three advantages of Divisional Structure of organisation. 3
23A xplain the following limitations of planning:-
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(i) Planning leads to rigidity
(ii) Planning may not work in a dynamic environment
(iii) Planning reduces creativity
OR
23B Explain the following types of plans:-
(i) Objectives
(ii) Strategy
(iii) Policy
24 aunching its website in 1995 with the slogan “Earth’s biggest bookstore,”
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Amazon promised customers one million book titles at low prices. It built a
dominant position ine-commercebyenteringthemarketearly,establishinga
vast supply chain, gathering customer data, and fostering customer loyalty
through innovations like Amazon Prime.
What importance of the business environment is highlighted in the above
paragraph? Explain. 3
25A Explain how Management Principles are…..
(a) Universally applicable
(b) Formed by practice and experimentation
OR
25B Explain the following significance of management principles:-
(a) They Provide managers with useful insights into reality
(b) They help in taking scientific decisions 4
26 Read the following statements:-
(a) The effect of management is noticeable in an organisation where
targetsaremetaccordingtoplans,employeesarehappyandsatisfied,
and there is orderliness instead of chaos.
(b) Management unites the efforts of different individuals in the
organisation towards achieving these goals.
Identify and explain the characteristics of management highlighted in the
above statements. 4
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27A Explain the following elements of staffing:-
(a) Training
(b) Development
OR
27B Explain any four benefits of training and development to the organisation. 4
28A Explain formal communication.
OR
28B Explain Grapevine Network. 4
29 The finance department in Procol Ltd. set a standard of Rs. 100 Crores for
uying 5Machinesforthepurchasedepartment.Butduetolikelyincreasein
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demandinfuturethesetstandardofpurchasebudgetisnowincreasedto200
crores to buy 10 machines. The finance manager with an effective control
systemhelpshimtoreviewandrevisethestandardsinlightofsuchchanges.
This also helps him, purchase and production department to reduce the
wastage of resources.
Explain the importance of controlling, highlighted in the above paragraph. 4
30 Read the following statements carefully:-
(a) It refers to the downward transfer of authority from a superior to a
subordinate.
(b) It refers to the delegation of authority throughout all the levels of the
organisation.
Answer the following questions based on above statements:-
(i) Identify concepts of organising are highlighted in both the statements.
(ii)Differentiatebetweentheconceptsoforganisingasidentifiedaboveonthe
following basis:-
(1) Nature (2) Freedom of action (3) Purpose 4
31A “ In small organisations, after the employees have undergone a period of
training the line managers have to undergo three more stages.”
Explain the remaining three stages in the staffing process.
OR
31B Explain the following methods of training:-
(i) Apprenticeship training
(ii) Internship training
(iii) Vestibule training 6
32 xplain the following terms related to Directing:-
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(i) Motive (ii) Motivation (iii) Motivator
OR
Explain the motivation process. 6
33 Meera has recently launched a company, EcoGlow Pvt. Ltd., to produce
co-friendly LED lights. As the orders started increasing, she realised that
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handling everything alone was becoming difficult. To ensure smooth
functioning she analysed all the activities involved in manufacturing such as
designing, procurement of raw materials, assembling, quality checking,
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arketing, and after-sales service. Then she grouped these activities into
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separateunitslikeproduction,finance,marketing,andcustomerservice.After
that,shedecidedtheresponsibilitiesandauthorityofdepartmentalheadsand
appointed experienced managers for each division.Finally, she established
and built coordination channels between departments so that production
matched demand and after-sales issues were resolved quickly. 6
Identify and explain the process of organising and quote the lines as well.
34 Riviera Textiles Pvt. Ltd. is engaged in producing designer fabrics. The
anagement observed that even though the workers were skilled, overall
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productivity was low. On further analysis, they noticed the following issues:
(a) Someworkersstitchedfasterwhileotherstookalmostdoublethetime
for the same piece of work.
(b) Supervisors constantly clashed with workers, as there was a lack of
mutual trust and coordination.
Which two principles of Taylor can be applied here to resolve the above
challenges? Briefly explain them in context of the case. 6
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