Duration: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100
🔹 SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)
(Choose the correct answer. Each question carries 1 mark)
1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sole proprietorship?
A. Easy to form
B. Shared liability
C. Single owner
D. Owner keeps all profits
✅ Answer: B
2. The accounting equation is:
A. Assets + Liabilities = Capital
B. Assets = Liabilities + Capital
C. Assets - Liabilities = Capital
D. Assets + Capital = Liabilities
✅ Answer: B
3. In economics, scarcity means:
A. Goods are cheap
B. Needs are few
C. Resources are limited
D. Wants are unlimited
✅ Answer: C
, 4. A debit entry in the cash book means:
A. Cash has been paid
B. A liability has been settled
C. Cash has been received
D. An error has occurred
✅ Answer: C
5. The communication process begins with:
A. The receiver
B. The feedback
C. The sender
D. The channel
✅ Answer: C
6. VAT is an example of:
A. Direct tax
B. Progressive tax
C. Indirect tax
D. Corporate tax
✅ Answer: C
7. Which one of the following is an output device?
A. Keyboard
B. Printer
C. Scanner
D. Mouse
✅ Answer: B