DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, JODHPUR

Half Yearly Examination (2012 - 13)

Subject – Business Studies
Class – XII
Time: 3 hours M.M. 90

General Instructions :–
1. Please check that this question paper contains 02 printed pages and 30 questions.
2. Answers to questions carrying 1 mark may be from one word to one sentence.
3. Answer to questions carrying 3 marks may be from 50 to 75 words.
4. Answer to questions carrying 4-5 marks may be about 150 words
5. Answer to questions carrying 6 marks may be about 200 words.
6. Attempt all parts of a question together.

1. What do you understand by ‘Environmental Scanning’ ? [1]

2. What is meant by ‘Selecting an alternative’ as a step in the Planning Process ? [1]
3. “Deciding the criteria for choosing suppliers of goods “is an example of type of plan. [1]
Identify and name the type of plan cited in above example.
4. Which consumer right says that consumer should be aware about his rights and reliefs [1]
available to him ?
5. State the two major activities performed by ‘The Bureau Of Indian Standards’. [1]
6. State how ‘Self-regulation of business’ acts as a means of Consumer Protection. [1]
7. Identify the nature of management when it is practiced as personal application of existing [1]
knowledge to achieve desired results.
8. Name the organization in which spirit of initiative among the employees ends. [1]
9. What is D’mat Account ? [1]
10. What is Financial Risk ? [1]
11. Which is the most costly capital for a company and why ? [1]
12. How is the EPS computed ? [1]
13. What is Depository Service ? Explain the participants of this service. [3]
14. What is the main objective of ‘Motion Study’, ‘Time Study’ and ‘Method Study’? [3]
15. Explain the following Principles of Management : (i) Principle of Order [3]
(ii) Principle of Discipline
(iii) Principle of Unity of Direction
16. What do you understand by market orientation and necessity for change in the context of [3]
impact of changes in government policy on business and industry ?
17. Explain the importance of Consumer Protection from the point of view of consumer. [3]
18. Differentiate between Single-use-plans and Standing plans. [3]
19. Harsh Ltd. is running a Textile business. It has received an export order from an American [4]
Firm for supplying two lac Shirts. In order the complete the export order on time, firm
increased working hours of labour but wages were increased marginally. Also it did not pay
any attention towards the working conditions of factory like lighting, cleanliness and water
supply. The factory waste is discarded into river without treatment. Harsh Ltd. is planning
to start evening classes for training workers.
(a) Which values do you find disturbing in the above para ?
(b) Will the decision to start evening classes help society ? Highlight the social values
involved in this decision.

(1) P.T.O.
20. Identify and name the concept for which Taylor said, “It means knowing exactly what you [4]
want men to do and seeing that they do it in the best and cheapest way”. Also explain any
three related Principles.
21. ‘Decentralisation is an extension of delegation of authority’ Explain. [4]
22. Name and explain the method of training in which newly appointed employees are acquainted [4]
with their job and organization. Also explain any three On-the-job training methods.
23. Name the process which helps in determining the objectives, policies, procedures, [5]
programme and budgets to deal with the financial activities of an enterprise. Explain its
importance in four points.
24. ‘Management is a series of continuous interrelated function’ Comment. [5]
25. ‘Though planning is an important tool of management, yet it is not a remedy for all types of [5]
problems’. Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons in support of your answer.
26. Avni runs a shoe manufacturing factory. She wants to expand her business. For expansion [5]
she contemplates to enter into the manufacturing of leather bags and western formal wear
apart from the running business of shoes. By doing this her company will be able to
provide many products to working women under one roof.
Which organization structure will you suggest her and why?
27. Why was Securities and Exchange Board of India set up ? Explain any three Regulatory [6]
Functions and two Developmental Function of SEBI.
OR
What is meant by ‘Money Market’ ? Explain five instruments used in Money Market.
28. ‘Debt capital is better than Share Capital’. In favour of statement explain four factors which [6]
affects the Capital Structure.
OR
What is ‘Fixed Capital ’ ? Briefly explain factors affecting the requirements of fixed capital.
29. What is Business Environment ? Explain various dimensions of Business Environment. [6]
OR
How would you argue that success of business enterprise is significantly influenced by its
environment ? Give six points in support of your answer.
30. Your school has vacancies for teachers. The eligible staff had already been promoted to [6]
some posts. Still some vacancies are left. Explain any four sources of recruitment you will
use for filling up these vacancies.
OR
‘There is no need of human resource planning as so many people are available in the
market these day. Explain the importance of staffing in the light of above statement.

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