2019
BUSINESS STUDIES
Full Marks : 100
Pass Marks : 30
Time : 3 Hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the
questions.
Q. No. 1 carries 1 mark each 1x8 = 8
Q. Nos. 2—6 carry 2 marks each 2x5= 10
Q. Nos. 7—11 carry 3 marks each 3x5=15
Q. Nos. 12—18 carry 5 marks each 5x7 = 35
Q. Nos. 19—22 carry 8 marks each 8x4 = 32
Total -100
1. (a) Who is known as the father of scientific
management? 1
(b) In which year Indian economy was opened up? 1
(c) Budget is a quantitative expression. (Write True or
False) 1
(d) Name the organisation which regulates the working of
banks in India. 1
(e) Name one method of on the job training. 1
(f) Give the full form of SEBI. 1
(g) Name one feature of a good control system. 1
(h) Name one external source of recruitment. 1
2. What is ratio analysis? 2
3. State two objectives of NSE. 2
4. Write two differences between advertising and personal
selling. 2
5. Give two differences between capital market and money
market. 2
6. Explain two rights given to consumers under the
Consumer Protection Act, 1986. 2
7. Explain the concept of Taylor’s Differential Piece
Rate system. 3
8. (a) Define Organisation as a group activity. 3
Or
(b) Discuss the types of Organisation structure. 3
9. (a) Discuss the objectives of financial planning. 3
Or
(b) Define current assets. Give two examples of current
assets. 2+0.5+0.5=3
10. (a) Who can file a complaint before a consumer court
? 3
Or
(b) Briefly discuss three important features of
entrepreneurship. 3
11. (a) Explain any three factors affecting pricing of a
product. 3
Or
(b) Write any three merits of Internal recruitment. 3
12. Define management and discuss its objectives. 2+3=5
13. Explain the impact of Economic Reforms on Business
and Industry. 5
14. (a) Discuss the Elements of Delegation. 5
Or
(b) Distinguish between delegation and decentralisation
of authority. 5
15. Discuss the features of liberalisation. 5
16. Analyse the steps involved in the staffing process of
an organisation. 5
17. (a) What do you mean by responsibility centres ?
Discuss any three types of responsibility centres. 2+3
Or
(b) Discuss the traditional techniques of management
control. 5
18. (a) Explain the main elements of marketing mix. 5
Or
(b) Discuss the factors influencing pricing. 5
19. (a) Discuss the contributions of Taylor and Fayol in
the context of management. 8
Or
(b) Discuss the significance of the principles of management. 8
20. (a) Define co-ordination. Discuss the importance of
co-ordination. 2+6=8
Or
(b) “Management is considered to be both an Art and
Science”. Explain. 8
21. (a) Why planning is considered to be a primary function of management ? Explain the concepts of policy and rule. 2+3+3=8
Or
(b) What is meant by planning? Discuss the steps involved
in the planning process. 3+5=8
22. (a) Define financial management. What are the objectives
of financial management? 2+6=8
Or
(b) What is capital structure? Mention few factors that
influence capital structure. 2+6=8
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