PSEB 12th Sample Paper 2025 Business Studies

Punjab Board

Sample Academic Year
2025

Paper

CLASS-XII
BUSINESS STUDIES
Sample Paper 2024-25
(COMMERCE AND HUMANITIES GROUP)

Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 80
Sections - A

Q. 1 All parts are compulsory. Each question carry one mark: (1x20=20)

Multiple choice questions:

i. How does the best manager achieve his/her objectives?
(A) With efficiency (B) With effectiveness
(C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None of these.

ii. Appeal against the order of District Forum can be filed in:
(A) State Commission (B) National Commission
(C) The Supreme Court of India (D) Any of these

iii. Which of the following is not a characteristic of business environment?
(A) Uncertainty (B) Complicated
(C) Simplicity (D) Dynamic

iv Process of organising does not involve _______
(A) Appraisal of a subordinate (B) Departmentalization
(C) Delegation of authority (D) Determination of inter-relationships

v. Principles of co-ordination are given by:
(A) Mary Parker Follett (B) G. R. Terry
(C) F.W. Taylor (D) Henry Fayol

vi. ___________ is believed to be the king of the market.
(A) Seller (B) Consumer
(C) Government (D) Labourer

vii. Which of the following is an element of directing?
(A) Communication (B) Leadership
(C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None of these

viii. Which of the following is not a part of the process of staffing?
(A) Training and development (B) Promotion and transfer
(C) Retention (D) Co-ordination

Answer the following Questions:

ix. What is the principle of unity of command?
x. Are co-ordination and co-operation same concepts?
xi. What is political environment?
xii. What is recruitment?
xiii. What is money market?
xiv. Define branding.

Fill in the Blanks:

xv. Planning is the _________ function of management (first / last)
xvi. Functional Structure is not suitable to ________ Organisations. (small / large)
xvii. ___________ is an example of negative motivation. (Demotion / Promotion)
xviii. A long-term investment decision is called capital _________. (budgeting / gearing)
xix. At break-even point _________. (TR<TC / TR=TC)
xx. The best measure for consumer protection is _______ (legal Remedies / consumer education)

Sections - B

Attempt all questions from Q no. 2 to 17 which carry 2 marks each. (2x16=32)

2. "Management is a Process". Comment.
3. Write any two qualities of a good leader.
4. What is meant by Divisional Structure of organisation?
5. What is working capital management?
6. Briefly explain “Gang Plank”.
7. What is horizontal communication?
8. Describe any two effects of demonetisation in India.
9. What do you mean by procedures?
10. Write any two points of importance of Co-ordination in a business organisation.
11. What are internal sources of recruitment?
12. ‘Packaging is a silent salesman’. Comment.
13. Explain any two benefits of globalisation to India.
14. Explain any two protective functions of SEBI.
15. ‘Control implies taking action’. Explain.
16. Who is a sandwich man in advertising?
17. Who is a “consumer” according to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Sections - C

Do any seven questions out of nine questions. Each question carries 4 marks. (4x7=28)

18. State any four characteristics of management.
19. "Delegation is a key element in effective organising". How?
20. Discuss in brief four main points of importance of planning.
21. Write any four rights of consumer.
22. Write benefits of scientific management.
23. Discuss any four differences between primary market and secondary market.
24. Discuss in brief any four main objectives of financial management.
25. Explain various steps involved in the process of controlling.
26. Briefly describe the four elements of marketing mix.

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