Class 11 Half Yearly Question Paper 2025-26 Business Studies

CBSE CLASS 11
Half Yearly Question Paper
Session 2025-26

BUSINESS STUDIES

Exam CBSE Class 11
Subject Business Studies
Session 2025-26
Document Type Half Yearly Question Paper

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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION
SESSION: 2025-2026
CLASS: XI MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
SUBJECT: BUSINESS STUDIES TIME : 3HRS

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General Instructions:-

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�This question paper contains 34 questions and 6 pages. All questions are compulsory.

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�Marks for each question are indicated against it.

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�Answer to questions carrying 1 mark may be from one word to one sentence.
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�Answer to questions carrying 3 marks may be from 50-75 words.
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�Answer to questions carrying 4 marks may be about 150 words.
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�Answer to questions carrying 6 marks may be about 200 words.
�Attempt all parts of a question together.

1. The minimum number of members required to form a public company is: 1
A)� 2
B)� 7
C)� 3

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a Indian airport developer to have developed and
presently owns and operates Delhi Airport and Hyderabad
International Airport . Apart from the largest private airport company in
India, MR industries are the only
operated airports outside India. Name the category of industry to which these
companies are related
A)� Genetic Industry
B)� Extractive Industry
C)� Construction Industry
D)� Manufacturing Industry

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3. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the 1

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Statement 1: The volume of B2B transactions is much higher than the volume of

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B2C transactions.

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Statement 2: B2C process enables the business to remain in touch with its
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customers on round-the–clock basis.
Alternatives:
A)� Both the Statements are true.
B)� Both the Statements are false.
C)� Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
D)� Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false.

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4. Modern concept of business insists on 1
A)� Earning huge profit.
B)� Providing services.
C)� Bearing risk.
D)� Profit with Services.

5. Shishir and Gauransh felt that there was an opportunity of business in providing a 1
service of online medical store to working people residing in Lucknow. They
analysed the idea in terms of technical, financial and economic feasibility. Once
they found all the aspects to be satisfactory they decided to start a company called
“Ghar Pahuch Dawa Private Limited”. They got the name registered with the
registrar of companies. On the basis of the given information about Shishir and
Gauransh, which type of step in the formation of company is highlighted in above
case?
A)� Incorporation
B)� Promotion
C)� Commencement of Business
D)� Capital Subscription

6. Assertion (A): Departmental undertakings do not have separate legal entities. 1
Reason (R): They are controlled directly by a government ministry.
Options:
A)� Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B)� Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C)� A is true, but R is false.
D)� A is false, but R is true.

7. Match the following items of Column A with the items given in Column B. 1
Column A Column B
A.� Joint Stock Company (i) No Separate Entity
B.� Cooperative Societies ( ii) Mutual Agency
C.� Sole Proprietorship ( iii) Minor can be a member
D.� Partnership (iv) Service Motive
E.� Hindu Undivided Family ( v) Perpetual Succession
A)� A – (iv), B - (ii) , C – (iii) , D – (i), E – (v)
B)� A – (v), B - (iv) , C – (i) , D – (ii), E – (iii)
C)� A – (i), B - (iii) , C – (ii) , D – (iv), E – (v)
D)� A – (iii), B - (v) , C – (iv) , D – (ii), E – (i)

8. Which of the following is NOT included in postal services? 1
A)� Registered post
B)� Speed post
C)� Demand draft
D)� Money order

9. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established under a special Act of the 1
Parliament that lays down the objects, powers and functions of the Corporation. It
was established on 1st April, 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve
Bank of India Act, 1934. RBI formulates, implements and monitors the monetary
policy and its main objective is to maintain price stability while keeping in mind
the objective of growth. How will you classify the Reserve Bank of India as a form

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A)� Departmental undertakings
B)� Statutory Corporation.
C)� Government Company.
D)� None of the above.

10. Read the following statements: Assertion and Reason. Choose one of the correct 1
alternatives given below

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Assertion (A): Timely decisions of sole proprietor help him/her to take advantage

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of market opportunities as and when they arise.

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Reason (R): Sole proprietorship can be easily started or dissolved at any time with

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A)� Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and Reason (R) is the correct

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B)� Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and 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.

11. “In the Railway Budget, the concerned minister provides for more trains for his/her 1
home state”. Which limitation of Departmental undertaking does this statement
reflect?
A)� Insensitive towards consumer’s need.

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A garment company, MNO Ltd., employed child labour to reduce costs. Later, it 1

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faced criticism from NGOs and the public. The company then stopped hiring
children and paid compensation to the affected families.
Which principle of social responsibility was violated by the company initially?
A)� Protecting the environment
B)� Avoiding unfair practices
C)� Providing fair returns
D)� Customer welfare

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A)� Life Insurance is not covered under the contract of indemnity.

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C)� In case of life insurance survival of assured is must to get the claim.

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D)� Mediclaim policy is valid for life time.

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A)� Global Reach
B)� Low Operational cost
C)� Easy communication
D)� High Security of data

15. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the 1
following:
Statement 1: As business is a part and parcel of the society, it must think of social
obligations.
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Statement 2: Social responsibility is broader than legal responsibility.

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Alternatives:
A)� Both the statements are true.
B) Both the statements are false.
C)� Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
D)� Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false.

16. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the 1
following:
Statement I: Banking removes hindrance of time.
Statement II: Transport removes hindrances of places.
Alternatives:
A)� Both the statements are true.
B)� Both the statements are false.
C)� Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
D)� Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false.

17. Identify the component or scope of e-business highlighted in the given picture. 1

A)� B2B commerce
B)� B2C commerce
C)� C2C commerce
D)� Intra B commerce

18. A person gets his stock worth Rs. 60,000 insured for Rs. 80,000. A fire occurs and 1
the whole stock gets damaged. The insurance company admits a claim of Rs.
60,000 only and not Rs. 80,000. Identify the principle of insurance being applied.
A)� Principle of contribution
B)� Principle of subrogation
C)� Principle of indemnity
D)� Principle of insurable interest

19. Which of the following statement is false? 1
A)� For long term interest business enterprise must concentrate on producing goods
for consumer satisfaction.
B)� Every business enterprise has strength to solve social problems and use them
for the benefit of the business.
C)� Every business enterprise must update its consumers about the changes in their
products.
D)� Legal responsibility are wider than social responsibility

20. Which of the following statement is false? 1
A)� E-business provides employees the opportunity to work from place of their
convenience.
B)� There is high risk in e-business due to lack of direct contact between buyer and

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seller.
C)� E-business is referred to as the emerging mode of business.
D)� E-business has high operating cost as compared to traditional business.

21. Difference between Private Company and Public Company on the basis of 3
A) Number of members
B)� Number of directors

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Explain the features of a Government Company.

24. What are the three different types of marine insurance policies? 3
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A property worth ₹5,00,000 is insured with Company A for ₹3,00,000 and
Company B for ₹2,00,000. A loss of ₹2,50,000 occurs. Calculate each company’s
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“Profit is the main motive of every economic activity”
Write any four reasons to justify the role of profit in business.

26 Explain any four mail services provided by the Post office. 4

27. Sony Limited is a leader in electronics. It is registered as a company and has its 4
business operations in many countries of the world. Its headquarter is in Japan
(Tokyo).
To manage its branches and subsidiaries in different countries, the company

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B)� Explain three of its features as mentioned in above (A).

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“E-business refers to conducting business activities over internet
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computer network”
What are the various benefits of e-business? (any four points)

29. A reputed automobile company, Speed Auto Ltd., is expanding its production to 4
meet increasing demand. To cut costs, it decides to discharge chemical waste
directly into a nearby river instead of setting up a waste treatment facility. This
results in severe water pollution and health issues for nearby villagers. The
company argues that installing treatment plants would reduce its profits drastically.

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A)� Identify and explain the social responsibility the company is ignoring.

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B)� Give any three arguments in Favour of the business accepting social
responsibility.

30. Who are Promoters? State any two functions performed by them. 4
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Explain the following in terms of a feature of a company:
a)� Artificial Person
b)� Common Seal
c)� Perpetual Succession
d)� Limited Liability

31. “These objectives refer to the objectives which are desired to be achieved for the 6
benefit of the society” Identify and explain the objective mentioned about and also
write its four objectives.
Or
“These objectives refer to the objectives related to the individual needs of the
employees of an organisation” Identify and explain the objective mentioned above
and also write its four objectives.

32. A, B and C are partners in a firm manufacturing auto parts. Their firm is not 6
registered. In order to increase the earnings of the firm, B decided to use low
quality raw materials without the knowledge of A and C, As a result many
accidents were reported by the consumers and a case has been filed against the
firm.
A)� Is this wrong act of B is binding on A and C?
B)� State the feature related to this.
C)� Can consumers file case on unregistered firm?
D)� What are the consequences of non registration of a partnership firm?

33. “Indian Railway” is a part of Railway Ministry. It is organized, financed and 6
controlled by Railway Ministry. The finances are allocated from government
treasury and whatever revenue it earns is deposited to government treasury only. It
is treated as a part of government and even the appointment, recruitment and
selection of employees is done in the same way as that of civil servant.
A)� Name the type of public sector enterprise railway is considered as.
B)� Explain three of its merits and two demerits as explained in above (A).

34. What are the basic principles of insurance? (any six) 6

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Explain the following :
a)� National Electronic Fund Transfer ( NEFT)
b)� Real Time Gross Settlement ( RTGS)
c)� Bank Draft

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