MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2026 for Entreprenurship

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MBOSE Class 12 2026
Question Paper ·
Entreprenurship
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MBOSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Entreprenurship

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Full Marks : 70

Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
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General Instructions :
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(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions
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(ii) The question paper is dividedainto four sections—Section
A, B, C, and D.

(iii) In Section—A, Question numbers 1 to 18 are multiple
choice questions carrying 1 mark each.

(iv) In Section—B, Question numbers 19 to 24 are short
answer-type questions carrying 2 marks each.
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(vii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice
has been provided in sections B, C, and D of question
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SECTION—A

Choose the correct answer : 1×18=18

1. Entrepreneur is a person who

(a) conceives the idea to start a business

(b) earns for himself

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

2. Aman wanted to open a café. He calculated start-up cost,
designed a logo, researched competitors and identified his
target customers, i.e., college students. Which component
of a business plan does target customer identification
belong to?

(a) Financial plan

(b) Operational plan

(c) Marketing plan

(d) Organizational plan

3. Franchising is an example of

(a) internal expansion

(b) external growth strategy

(c) conglomerate merger

(d) None of the above

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4. ‘Gold coin’ inside a lux soap is an example of which
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(c) Refund

(d) Quantity deal

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5. A product costs R500 and is sold at R600. What is the
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(c) 15%

(d) 25%

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(c) earn high returns by taking calculated risks

(d) avoid all business risks

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7. Tania noticed a lot of coconut shells being thrown away
near temples. She started a small business making
decorative lamps and bowls from discarded shells. Tania
identified an opportunity through

(a) market research report

(b) government scheme

(c) waste material utilisation

(d) employee feedback

8. Opportunity can be spotted by analysing the _____ that
exist in the environment.

(a) vision and creativity

(b) entrepreneurial intuitions

(c) creative solutions

(d) needs and problems

9. A company launched a spicy instant noodle variant in a
region where people preferred mild flavours. Sales
dropped quickly. The company failed in which step of the
marketing process?

(a) Product promotion

(b) Pricing strategy

(c) Packaging design

(d) Market research and consumer analysis

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(c) Nike

(d) Reebok

11. Venture capitalists usually invest in
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(b) start-ups with high growth

(c) declining industries

(d) non-profit organizations

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(c) Finished goods

(d) Fixed assets

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13. Tata Steel Ltd. is which type of company?

(a) Government company

(b) Public company

(c) Private company

(d) None of the above

14. Human resource planning helps to avoid

(a) overstaffing and understaffing

(b) marketing competition

(c) sales decline

(d) financial losses only

15. When one company acquires another with mutual
agreement, it is called

(a) hostile takeover

(b) friendly acquisition

(c) forced merger

(d) reverse merger

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(c) R1,00,000

(d) None of the above

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18. Avira plans to start a small bakery called ‘Sweet Delights’.
She decides where to purchase raw materials like flour
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SECTION—B

19. Ananya started her boutique business near an industrial
area and she was not getting clients as she had expected.
State any two factors which have been ignored by her
before starting the boutique. 2

20. Draw a flow diagram to show the process of setting-up an
enterprise. 2
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What are the two steps involved in the process of sensing
entrepreneurial opportunities?

21. A new company launched bottled water with the name
‘Crystal Drop’. The name suggests purity and freshness,
helping customers identify its use and quality. Why is the
choice of brand name important? 2

22. State any two reasons for failure of merger and
acquisition. 2
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What are product extension mergers? Give example.

23. An entrepreneur started a business with a capital of
R1,50,000. At the end of the year, his capital balance
amounted to R1,80,000. Find his return on investment. 2

24. ‘‘Innovation is the key to business survival.’’ Justify this
statement. 2
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Explain the first two stages of the creative process.

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26. Why is it important for an entrepreneur to select the right
business opportunity? 3
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How does social environment affect the business? Explain
with an example.

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27. When Amul was first launched, it wanted to create a logo
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for its advertisements.

(a) What is the importance of a logo for a brand like
Amul?

(b) What message does Amul’s logo convey? 2+1=3

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uniform. Purchase cost is R6 per pen. Holding cost per
annum is 20% of purchase cost. Ordering cost is R500 per
order. What should be the EOQ for the shopkeeper? 3

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SECTION—D

30. What is a business plan? Who prepares it? Explain any
three importances of a business plan. 1+1+3=5
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Explain the essential areas to be covered while creating a
business plan. 5

31. Arjun, a student, observed daily traffic jams near school
during morning hours. He found that each school had
separate buses, leading to congestion. He came up with
the idea of a shared ‘school transport app’ that connects
schools in the same area to share buses and routes.

(a) Identify the problem.

(b) What innovative ideas did Arjun create from this
problem?

(c) Which stage of entrepreneurial process does this
represent? 5

32. Domino’s provides its franchisees with strong operational
support including supply chain system, technology and
advertising. Franchisees must follow strict quality control
and maintain brand standards. In return, they pay royalty
fees and share a portion of profits with the company.

(a) What are the obligations of Domino’s franchisees?

(b) Explain two advantages and two disadvantages for a
franchisee in such a system. 1+2+2=5

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34. A toy-making company produces Toy Cars and Barbie
Dolls. Fixed cost is R12,90,000 per annum.
Sales revenue, variable cost per unit and sales mix ratio
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