CBSE Class 10 Question Paper 2025 Elements of Business

Series : 1GEFH SET ~ 4
- 
Q.P. Code 35
 .  -   - 
Roll No. -    
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 NOTE
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   ()
ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS
(Commerce)
  : 3    : 70
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

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  :
(i)  -  30        
(ii)  1  18   1    
(iii)  19  22   3    
(iv)  23  26   4    
(v)  27  30   6    

1.              1

(A) 
(B) 
(C)  
(D) 

2.             -- __________ 
    1
(A) 49% (B) 51%
(C) 50% (D) 25%

3.                     
        ______   1

(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D)  

4. ,         ______     1

(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  

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General Instructions
(i) This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Q. 1 to 18 carry 1 mark each.
(iii) Q. 19 to 22 carry 3 marks each.
(iv) Q. 23 to 26 carry 4 marks each.
(v) Q. 27 to 30 carry 6 marks each.

1. It is known as a paid form of promotion 1
(A) Advertisement
(B) Publicity
(C) Personal selling
(D) Marketing

2. A government company is any company in which the paid-up capital held
by the government is not less than 1
(A) 49% (B) 51%
(C) 50% (D) 25%

3. Piyush and Rishab are two friends. Piyush cooks food for his family whereas
Rishab also cooks food and sells it to others. This is a 1
(A) Business (B) Company
(C) Employment (D) Social activity

4. The industries engaged in building roads, flyovers etc. are known as 1
(A) Construction industries (B) Manufacturing industries
(C) Extractive industries (D) Genetic industries

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5.   102               
          ? 1
(A)    (B)   
(C)   (D)  

6.    
  : 1
 – I :         -   
 – II : -            
                
(A)     
(B)  I     II   
(C)     
(D)  I     II   

7.     _________             1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D)  

8. (a)     1
(A)    
(B)    
(C)    
(D)    

(b)             ?
(A)    (B)  
(C)   (D)  

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5. Shruti and 102 other persons have decided to start a business jointly.
Which of the following may not be suitable for them ? 1
(A) Private limited company (B) Public limited company
(C) Cooperative society (D) Partnership firm

6. Read the following statements carefully : 1
Statement – I : A mother cooking food for the family is a non-economic
activity.
Statement – II : A non-economic activity is performed out of love and
affection.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct option from the
following :
(A) Both statements are false.
(B) Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
(C) Both statements are true.
(D) Statement I is false and Statement II is true.

7. Sale of goods and commodities in _________ quantities directly to
consumers is called retail trade. 1
(A) small (B) large
(C) convenient (D) same

8. (a) Debentures represent 1
(A) Working capital of the company
(B) Permanent capital of the company
(C) Fluctuating capital of the company
(D) Loan capital of the company
OR
(b) Which of the following is not a large scale retailer ?
(A) Itinerant retailer (B) Departmental store
(C) Multiple shops (D) Super bazar

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9. (a)                 
  
   _________      1

(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D)    

(b)             ?
(A)   (B)  ()
(C)   (D)  

10. -     1

(A)    
(B)  
(C)  
(D)        

11.          ,        
 1

(A)   
(B)   
(C)   
(D)      

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9. (a) Communication which moves from higher level to lower level or from
senior manager to supervisor is called _________ communication. 1

(A) Downward (B) Horizontal

(C) Diagonal (D) Grapevine

OR

(b) Who is the last link in the chain connecting the producer and
customer ?

(A) Wholesaler

(B) Agent

(C) Retailer

(D) Storekeeper

10. E-retailing refers to 1

(A) Sales of electronic items

(B) Catalogue shopping

(C) Computerized store

(D) Retailing and shopping through internet

11. When a person wants to buy goods in bulk, the best mode of purchase for
him will be 1

(A) Purchase by inspection

(B) Purchase by sample

(C) Purchase by description

(D) Purchase from nearest retailers

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12.   :  (A)   (R)            
  : 1

 (A) :        -      
 (R) : -         
(A)   (A)   (R)     (R)  (A)  
  
(B)   (A)   (R)  ,   (R)  (A)  
   
(C)   (A)   (R)   
(D)  (A)    (R)   

13.        1

(A)    (B)   
(C)    (D)   

14.       -   ? 1

(A)    ()  
(B)      
(C)        
(D)      

15.       1

(A)    (B)   
(C)    (D)   

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12. Read the following statements : Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the
correct alternative from those given below : 1
Assertion (A) : For applying leave e-mail is used.
Reason (R) : E-mail is sent through internet.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are incorrect.
(D) Assertion (A) is incorrect and Reason (R) is correct.

13. Tata Motors Ltd. is an example of : 1
(A) Small business
(B) Private Company
(C) Public Company
(D) Partnership Company

14. Which of the following activity is non-economic activity ? 1
(A) Selling bread to a customer.
(B) Selling old television to a neighbour.
(C) Gifting a pen to a friend.
(D) Purchase books for resale.

15. Debenture holders are called as : 1
(A) Employees of the company
(B) Owners of the company
(C) Creditors of the company
(D) Debtors of the company

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16.   :  (A)   (R)          
   : 1

 (A) :          
 (R) :              
(A)   (A)   (R)  ,   (R)  (A)  
   
(B)   (A)   (R)   
(C)  (A) ,   (R)   
(D)   (A)   (R)     (R)  (A)   
 

17.         ? 1

(A)    (B) 
(C)    (D)  

18.                 1

(A)   (B) - 
(C)   (D) - 

19.            : 3

               ()  
                 
      

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16. Read the following statements : Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the
correct alternative from those given below : 1
Assertion (A) : Radio is a suitable media of communication for illiterates.

Reason (R) : Radio communication requires listening and not reading.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).

(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.

(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(D) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).

17. Preference shareholders get preference over equity share for : 1

(A) Payment of dividend

(B) Voting

(C) Participation in management

(D) Gross profit

18. The type of trade which is totally dependent upon advertisement is called : 1

(A) Departmental store (B) Mail order business

(C) Cooperative store (D) Multiple shop

19. Read the following statement and answer the given question : 3

A manufacturer of detergent powder wants to introduce detergent cake in
the market under a new brand name. Name any three sale promotion
tools he should use to attract the customers.

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20. (a)                3



(b)                 
                
             

21.              3

22.          : 3

(i)             

(ii)    

(iii)         -       

23.                    4

24. (a) “     ,       

 ”             4

(i)  

(ii)   



(b)               

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20. (a) State any three advantages of obtaining funds by issue of
debentures. 3
OR
(b) The finance manager of a company suggested to the Board of
Directors that additional capital should be raised by issue of equity
shares. State any three advantages of equity shares that he should
explain to the board in support of his suggestion.

21. Differentiate between deferred instalment and hire purchase method of
sale on any three bases. 3

22. Name the following with reference to a company : 3
(i) The smallest unit into which the share capital of company is divided.
(ii) The official signature of a company.
(iii) The elected representatives of the members who manage the day to
day affairs of the company.

23. State any two advantages and any two limitations of Preference Shares as
a source of finance. 4

24. (a) “Though communication is a pervasive activity, it is often
unsatisfactory in practice.” In the light of above statement explain
the following communication barriers : 4
(i) Organisational barriers
(ii) Status barriers
OR

(b) What is meant by communication ? State any three advantages of
writing a letter.

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25.                 
                 , 
                 
              4

26.              4

27. (a) “-  
        ”   6


(b)                

28.          : 6

(a)   
(b)    

29.              -     ?
  6

30. (a)                
          ?        6


(b)          
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25. Rizul Bhattacharya after leaving his job wanted to start a private limited
company with his son. His son was keen that they may start a company
for manufacturing of mobile phones, but he felt that manufacturing of
mobile phones requires huge fixed capital. Explain him any two sources of
finance which he can use. 4

26. Explain purchase by description as a mode of purchase. 4

27. (a) “E-mail is the fastest method of transmitting written message.”
Explain. 6
OR
(b) Explain any four advantages of using telephone as a means of
communication.

28. Explain in brief following advantages of departmental store : 6
(a) Convenience of shopping
(b) Wide choice of products

29. As part of the routine selling, what steps are required after an order is
executed ? Explain. 6

30. (a) Your friend wants to advertise his new product. What advantages
would he get if he goes for Television Advertising ? State any four
such advantages. 6
OR
(b) State any four advantages of Video Conferencing.

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