SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2023-24
BUSINESS STUDIES (054)
CLASS XII
Max Marks – 80 Time allowed: 3 Hours
General instructions:
1. This question paper contains 34 questions.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Answers should be brief and to the point.
4. Answers to the questions carrying 3 marks may be from 50 to 75 words.
5. Answers to the questions carrying 4 marks may be about 150 words.
6. Answers to the questions carrying 6 marks may be about 200 words.
7. Attempt all parts of the questions together.
The Board of directors of Medex Pharma Ltd. decided to issue debentures
1. worth ₹40 lakhs in order to finance a major Research and Development 1
project. This would increase the Debt Equity ratio from 1:1 to 2:1.However, at
the same time it would increase the Earnings per share.
The reason that will justify the above situation is:
a) Unfavourable financial leverage, as the financial risk will be higher.
b) Unfavourable financial leverage, as return on investment is lower than the
cost of debt.
c) Favourable financial leverage as debt is easily available
d) Favourable financial leverage, as return on investment is higher than cost
of debt
, 2. A bottle of Anti- dandruff shampoo mentions ' Clean your hair and get rid of 1
dandruff in one squeeze'. The product related decision involved is-
a) Branding b) Product quality
c) Packaging d) Labelling
3. With the presence of women in the workforce, there has been a shift towards 1
formal wear, increased demand of electronic gadgets and increase in demand
of cosmetics.
The related dimension of business environment referred in the above lines is:
a) Technological environment. b) Social environment
c) Political environment. d) Economic environment
Name the function of marketing which is effective in bringing repeat sales
4. from the customers and developing brand loyalty for a product. 1
a) Standardization and grading
b) Promotion
c) Customer support services
d) Packaging and labelling
5. SEBI calls for information and issues a show cause notice to stock exchange 1
and its officials seeking explanation and conducting audit and enquiry. Which
function is SEBI performing?
a) Regulatory function b) Development function
c) Protective function d) Both a) and c)
BUSINESS STUDIES (054)
CLASS XII
Max Marks – 80 Time allowed: 3 Hours
General instructions:
1. This question paper contains 34 questions.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Answers should be brief and to the point.
4. Answers to the questions carrying 3 marks may be from 50 to 75 words.
5. Answers to the questions carrying 4 marks may be about 150 words.
6. Answers to the questions carrying 6 marks may be about 200 words.
7. Attempt all parts of the questions together.
The Board of directors of Medex Pharma Ltd. decided to issue debentures
1. worth ₹40 lakhs in order to finance a major Research and Development 1
project. This would increase the Debt Equity ratio from 1:1 to 2:1.However, at
the same time it would increase the Earnings per share.
The reason that will justify the above situation is:
a) Unfavourable financial leverage, as the financial risk will be higher.
b) Unfavourable financial leverage, as return on investment is lower than the
cost of debt.
c) Favourable financial leverage as debt is easily available
d) Favourable financial leverage, as return on investment is higher than cost
of debt
, 2. A bottle of Anti- dandruff shampoo mentions ' Clean your hair and get rid of 1
dandruff in one squeeze'. The product related decision involved is-
a) Branding b) Product quality
c) Packaging d) Labelling
3. With the presence of women in the workforce, there has been a shift towards 1
formal wear, increased demand of electronic gadgets and increase in demand
of cosmetics.
The related dimension of business environment referred in the above lines is:
a) Technological environment. b) Social environment
c) Political environment. d) Economic environment
Name the function of marketing which is effective in bringing repeat sales
4. from the customers and developing brand loyalty for a product. 1
a) Standardization and grading
b) Promotion
c) Customer support services
d) Packaging and labelling
5. SEBI calls for information and issues a show cause notice to stock exchange 1
and its officials seeking explanation and conducting audit and enquiry. Which
function is SEBI performing?
a) Regulatory function b) Development function
c) Protective function d) Both a) and c)
