B. St.
/XI/HY /25-26/1
AADHARSHILA VIDYAPEETH
CD Block, Pitampura
Session: 2025-2026
Half Yearly Examination
Subject: Business Studies
Class: XI
Time allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. This question paper contains 34 questions.
2. Q1-20 are 1 marks questions each.
3. Q 21- 24 are 3 marks question,
4. Q 25-30 are 4 marks questions.
5. Q 31-34 are 6 marks questions
6. Answers to the questions carrying 3 marks may be from 50 to 75 words.
7. Answers to the questions carrying 4 marks may be about 150 words.
8. Answers to the questions carrying 6 marks may be about 200 words.
9. Attempt all parts of the questions together.
Q-1 ‘Working for oneself provides personal satisfaction’ which advantage of sole
proprietorship is highlighted here.
Q-2 The degree for interpersonal touch in e-business? 1
a) less b) high c)nil d) medium
b)
Q-3 Define – prospectus.
For Questions - 4 and 5 Read the following statements: Assertion and Reason. Choose one
of the correct alternatives given below:
Alternatives:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) both assertion(A)and reason(R)are true and assertion (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion(A)
(c) Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False.
(d)Assertion (A) False but Reason (R) is True.
Q-4 Assertion (A): The chance of fire, theft or strike are examples of pure risks.
Reason (R):Their occurrence may result in a loss, whereas, non-occurrence may explain an
absence of a loss, instead of a gain.
Q-5 Assertion (A): Promoters are not the agents of the company.
Reason (R): They can’t be the agents as the company is yet to be incorporated.
Q-6 Difference between traditional and e-business on the basis of operating cost.
Q-7. In which type of insurance, loss is not measurable.
a) life insurance b) fire insurance c) marine insurance d) health insurance.
Q-8 “Members may come and members may go but the company continues to exist.” Identify
the related feature of joint stock company.
For Questions - 9 and 10 Read the following statements. Choose one of the correct alternatives
given below:
a) Statement one is correct and statement 2 is not correct.
b) Statement 2 is correct and statement 1 is not correct.
c) Both the statements 1 and 2 are correct.
d) both the statements 1 and 2 are not correct.
Q-9 Statement 1: e-banking adds value to the banking relationship and empowers customers.
Statement-2:e-banking increases the transaction cost.
Q-10 Statement 1: A nominal partner is one who allows the use of his/ her name by a firm, but
does not contribute capital.
Statement 2: A sleeping partner has a limited liability.
Q-11 Match the following:
1 Analytical industry A Cement
2 Synthetically industry B Television
3 Processing industry C Oil refinery
4 Assembling industry D Sugar
Q12.’Organic Tea Ltd. Is a Singapore based company dealing in import of tea from India and re
exporting it to many south east Asian countries.it has a huge godown near the sea port where it has
made a scientific arrangement for storing tea till it is re-expoted.
A)Name the type of trade in above case.
B)Name the aid to trade being used by Organic Tea Ltd..
C)Which utility does it create?
Answer the following questions (Q13 to15) based on reading the case .
Once upon a time, the various political parties were contesting elections in the states. The different
political parties made a promise that if they came into power they would set up such public sector
enterprises in the state which will have the partnership of both the public and the government.
However in these enterprises the ownership of the government should not be less than 51%. The
setting up of these enterprises is done as per the provisions of the Indian companies act 2013. The
financing of these enterprises is done jointly by both, the people and the government. The second
political party promised that if they came into power, they would set up such public sector enterprises
which will be completely under the ownership of the government. The burden of financing them will
not be put on the shoulders of the people, but they will be managed with the general budget. The
third party, which promised that on coming into power they would set up such public sector
enterprises which will be fully financed by the government initially. They will be set up as per the
special act passed by the Parliament or the State Legislative Assembly.
Q-13 Identify the type of public sector enterprises to be set up as being promised by the third political
party. 1
a) Departmental Undertaking b) Statutory Corporation c) Government Company d) Private
Company.
Q-14 Give an example of enterprise as promised by the first political party. 1
Q-15 Where national security is concerned public sector enterprise suggested by __________
political party is preferred. 1
a) First b) second c) third d) none of the above.
Q16. Who can get an overdraft from bank?
Q17. When should insurable interest be present in fire insurance?
Q18.------- is provided by private post offices for sending and receiving letters,documents ,
parcels etc.
Q19. Application for approval of name of company is to be made to:
a) SEBI b) Registrar of companies
c) Government of India d) Government of state in which company is to registered.
Q20 Om Ltd. issues 1,00,000 shares of ₹10 each for public Subscription. Applications (along with
money) are received for 92,000 shares. Can the company allot these shares
Q-21 It is a public enterprise established under the Indian Companies Act and conducts business in
competition with companies in private sector. The shares of these companies are purchased in the
name of President of India.
a) Identify the type of public enterprise highlighted above.
b) What is the minimum investment government has to make in such companies.
c) State any one other merit of such type of company.
Q-22 Mr Ram working in factory as an accountant. He does not keep much cash in his house even he has no
time to go to market to buy something. Whenever he required money he has to go to bank for this purpose.
When he come to know about ATM from his one friend working in bank he felt relaxed and from one friend
that he can buy the good online and payment can also be made online without going to the market. Name and
explain the scope of e-business.
Q-23 Explain any two types of bank account.
Q-24.Differentiate between Private sector and Public sector on any three basis.
Q-25 Akhil was living in a small town of Orissa and was engaged in his family business of making
rubber and plastic products. He contacted Rohit. Rohit used to take his products to the city, but he
used to charge very high commission for this. As a result, Akhil contacted all the small producers of
his town and formed a cooperative society. He used to pool the outputs of all the individual members
and took it to the city to sell the output at best possible price. Name and state the form of cooperative
society formed by Akhil by quoting the line. Explain any two merit of such organisation.
Q-26 Nav Jeevan Industries Ltd. is a reputed company operating in both urban and rural
regions. It has adopted a policy of ensuring transparency in financial dealings and regularly
discloses its investment schemes and profit strategies to its shareholders. The company
guarantees right quantity and quality of goods at reasonable prices and avoids any form of
misleading advertising or under-weighing. It takes care of its employees by offering benefits
like medical insurance, retirement plans, and skill-building workshops. The working
environment is clean and safe, and workers are encouraged to form unions. The company has
also installed solar panels to reduce emissions, pays taxes on time, and complies with national
environmental laws. It donates to local schools and promotes civic values among citizens
through campaigns.
Despite its efforts, the company faced criticism for hoarding raw materials during a market
shortage to control prices.
i) Identify any two responsibilities fulfilled by the company toward shareholders.
(ii) Mention two practices showing the company's responsibility towards employees/workers.
(iii) Highlight two actions that prove NavJeevan Industries is fulfilling its responsibility toward
the government and community.
(iv) State two practices from the case which show the company’s responsibility toward
consumers.
Q-27 Explain any four features of business.
Q-28 ABC Ltd. took a loan of Rs. 50 Lac from a bank for its growth and expansion plans. The company was
unable to repay because of heavy losses. The company asked its shareholders to come forward and
contribute towards repayment of loan. The shareholders refused as they had already paid the full amount due
on their shares. Bank filed a case against ABC Ltd. The court said that company could not call shareholders to
repay loan as they have no unpaid amount of shares. It was the duty of ABC Ltd. to use company’s assets to
repay loan.
a) In the above case what kind of liability is enjoyed by the shareholders of ABC Ltd.?
b) Explain any other three merits of ‘Company’ form of business organization.
OR
Akshay, Amarjeet and Lakshay are partners in a partnership firm. The firm is not registered. All the
partners wants to file a case against their raw material supplier.
a) Can they do so? Give reason for your answer.
b) State any two particulars to be filled while filling the form of registration of a partnership firm.
Q-29 Mohit is working in an IT firm. His manager calls for a meeting where the agenda is cost
cutting In the firm. Mohit advised his manager that the employees Should be trained for working on
computers So that documentation can be done on computers. This way they will be able to reduce
paper costs. The manager likes the idea of doing business through computer systems. Identify the
type of business referred to in the above case. Also state any other four Advantages of the type
identified above.
Q-30 “Wadia Pvt. Ltd.” is a reputed company for treating its employees as prime assets. However, its
employees became unsatisfied with the management and went on a strike. A team of top level of
management went to the workers to resolve this issue.
a) Identify and state the cause of business risks the company is trying to minimise?
b) Explain three other causes of business risks.
Q-31 a) Rohan gets his house insured against fire of rupees 5 Lac with insurer X and for rupees 10
Lac with insurer Y. A loss of rupees 8 lac has occurred. How much compensation can he claim from
X and Y? Why? Explain the principle of insurance.
b) Anmol insured his factory for rupees 10 lac against fire. Due to fire, he suffered a loss of rupees 6
Lac. How much insurance amount can he recover from the insurance company? Give reason by
explaining the principle.
Q-32 Sony Ltd. Is a leader in electronics . It is registered in one country and has its business
operations in many countries of world. Its headquarter is in Japan (Tokyo).
a) Name the type of enterprise mentioned in the above para.
b) State features of such enterprises.
Or.
Q 32.Differentiate between Memorandum of Association and Article of Association .
Q. 33. Food Corporation of India (FCI) was established through special act, passed in parliament in
1964 with the objective to create buffer stocks of foods like wheat, rice etc .for emergency
situations like draught, flood, famine etc.
a) Which type of public sector enterprises discussed above?
b) Does such enterprises have separate legal entity
c) Who provided initial capital to such enterprises?
d) Write any three demerits of all such organisation.
Q-34 What are business ethics? Explain the elements of business ethics.
