MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2026 for Business Studies

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MBOSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Business Studies

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Time : 3 hours

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1. Management is always denoted by ‘we’ and not ‘I’ because
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(c) it is a group activity
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2. School Time is a company engaged in manufacturing
stationery items, school bags and school uniforms. The
company has the same unit producing all the three
products. This leads to confusion among the employees
regarding the reporting as well as differentiation of work.
Which principle of Henri Fayol is violated here?
(a) Unity of command
(b) Unity of direction
(c) Initiative
(d) Order

3. Business environment includes
(a) surroundings
(b) forces, factors, institutions which directly or
indirectly affect business
(c) customers and employees
(d) None of the above

4. Mr. Bhandari is the chief manager in a reputed
publication house. He is fond of continuing to present
innovative ideas while planning for his business. His ideas
are usually very significant. It has been observed several
times that these very ideas take the form of concrete
plans. This is the very reason that his contribution to the
growth and prosperity of the company continues to be
quite great. Identify the ‘importance of planning’ described
above.

(a) Planning provides direction

(b) Planning reduces the risk of uncertainty

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(a) authority (b) manpower

(c) incentives (d) promotions

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7. In an organization, informal communication is stressed
upon instead of formal communication which results in
non-reaching of proper communication to proper person
in proper time. It results in either non-completion or delay
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(c) Accountability and responsibility

(d) Remuneration

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8. When mismatch between plan and actual performance is
due to overstating or understating of plan then it is called

(a) strategic control

(b) operational control

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

9. What is the main objective of financial management?

(a) Profit maximization

(b) Risk minimization

(c) Wealth maximization

(d) Dividend decision

10. The number of stock exchanges in India is

(a) 20

(b) 21

(c) 22

(d) 25

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(c) Personal selling

(d) Public relation

12. Right to seek redressal allows a customer to

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(d) All of the above

13. Which of the following is not a feature of formal
organization?

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(d) It places more emphasis on work to be performed
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14. For fast communication and to get correct feedback,
which of the following organizations is suitable?

(a) Formal organization

(b) Informal organization

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

15. After completion of two years of services, John was
confirmed as a permanent employee. Which Maslow’s
need is being satisfied?

(a) Esteem

(b) Security

(c) Self-actualization

(d) Social

16. An organization notices a continuous downward trend in
product quality over the last three months but continues
to produce as usual. What step in controlling is being
missed?

(a) Setting standards

(b) Measuring actual performance

(c) Taking corrective actions

(d) comparing actual performance with standards

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(c) free-rein leader

(d) None of the above

18. The process of estimating fund requirements of a
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(d) capital budgeting

19. Which of the following is a regulatory function of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India?
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(d) Conduct research and publishing information useful
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20. When you go out for dinner in a restaurant, who will be
considered as the marketer?

(a) The restaurant owner

(b) You

(c) Both

(d) None of them

21. ‘‘Management does not have some features of a
profession.’’ Explain those features. 3
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Explain ‘harmony not discord’, as a principle of scientific
management.

22. Tanu runs a factory wherein she manufactures shoes.
The business has been doing well and she intends to
expand by diversifying into leather bags as well as
western formal wear thereby making her company a
complete provider of corporate wear. This will enable her
to market her business unit as the ‘one stop’ for working
women. Which type of structure would you recommend
for her expanded organization and why? 3

23. Anjana is working in an MNC. She has been given an
option to buy the shares of the company at an amount
less than the market price because of her performance as
an incentive. She has been awarded ‘Employee of the
Month’ award. Which form of incentive is being referred
here? Explain the incentives along with any other two
incentives. 3

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25. In November 2016, the Government of India announced
that R500 and R1000 currency notes would no longer be
legal tender. This move, known as demonetization, aimed
to curb black money, reduce corruption and promote
digital transactions. Many businesses, especially small
traders and retailers, faced temporary losses due to cash
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(b) Mention two positive impacts of this policy.

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27. The manager of ‘Fashion Point’ decided to increase sales
by 20% in the next six months. He analysed the market,
developed strategies for online marketing and allocated a
budget for advertising. He also assigned duties to staff
and fixed deadlines for each task.

(a) Name the function of management performed by the
manager.

(b) Identify any three stages of the planning process
mentioned in the case. 4

28. Explain the following : 4

(a) On-the-job training

(b) Off-the-job training
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Explain the relationship between planning and
controlling.

29. Explain any four instruments of money market. 4
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Explain any four methods of floatation of securities in the
primary market.

30. A popular health drink company advertised that its
product increases height within two months. Many
parents bought it for their children, but there was no
visible improvement. Later, a health department test
revealed the claim was false and misleading.

(a) Identify the consumer right that was violated.

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31. XYZ is a mobile manufacturing company. The manager,
Mr. Arjun, notices that the production department often
ignores instructions from the finance department.There is
confusion about authority and workers receive orders
from more than one superior. Also, some employees come
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management by Henri Fayol that are being violated
or applied in the above case.

(b) How can following these principles improve efficiency
in the organization? 6

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34. A company named ‘Glow Fresh Ltd’ has launched a new
range of herbal face creams made from natural
ingredients like aloe vera and turmeric. The company
decides to sell the cream in small and large tubes at
affordable prices. It plans to advertise the product on
social media and through television commercials using a
popular actress as the brand ambassador. The product
will be available in cosmetic stores and online platforms
like Amazon.

(a) Identify and explain the elements of marketing mix
used in the above case.

(b) How do these decisions help in promoting the
product effectively? 6

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