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KARNATAKA STATE BOARD CLASS 12 SECOND PUC BUSINESS STUDIES 2025-2

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Q1 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following is a social objective of management?
a.
Profit
b.
Providing employment opportunities Correct Answer
c.
Growth
d.
Survival
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Providing employment opportunities is a social objective of management because it contributes to the welfare of society. Profit, growth, and survival are organizational (economic) objectives of management.
Q2 mcq 1 mark
Who is known as the father of General Management?
a.
Henry Fayol Correct Answer
b.
Gilbreth
c.
F. W. Taylor
d.
Harold Koontz
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Henry Fayol is known as the father of General Management as he proposed 14 principles of management and focused on administrative management. F.W. Taylor is the father of Scientific Management.
Q3 mcq 1 mark
Single use plan includes ________.
a.
Procedure
b.
Method
c.
Budget Correct Answer
d.
Rule
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A Budget is a single-use plan as it is designed to achieve a specific goal for a specific period, after which it is updated. Procedures, methods, and rules are standing plans.
Q4 mcq 1 mark
Which organization is created by network of social relationship among employees?
a.
Functional organisation
b.
Divisional organisation
c.
Formal organisation
d.
Informal organisation Correct Answer
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Informal organization arises spontaneously out of the social interactions and relationships among employees, distinct from the official hierarchical structure found in a formal organization.
Q5 mcq 1 mark
_______ is an example for durable product.
a.
Radio Correct Answer
b.
Milk
c.
Icecream
d.
Toothpaste
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A radio is a durable product as it is a tangible good that can survive many uses. Milk, ice cream, and toothpaste are non-durable products.
Q6 short answer 1 mark
______ communication method can be used in case of emergency.
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Oral or direct
Q7 short answer 1 mark
Planning may not work in a _______ environment.
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Dynamic
Q8 short answer 1 mark
One of the elements of communication process is ______.
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Sender (or Receiver, Message, Encoding, Decoding, Feedback, Medium)
Q9 short answer 1 mark
The proportion of debt in the overall capital is called _____.
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The proportion of debt in the overall capital is called Financial Leverage (or Capital Gearing).
Q10 short answer 1 mark
______ is the part of a brand that is given legal protection.
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Trademark is the part of a brand that is given legal protection.
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Q11 short answer 1 mark
Match the following: (a) Life expectancy (b) Responsibility (c) Case study (d) Critical Point Control (e) Sales promotion
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Q12 short answer 1 mark
Give an example for top management.
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Q13 short answer 1 mark
Write any one internal source of recruitment.
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Q14 short answer 1 mark
What is motivator?
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Q15 short answer 1 mark
Para Ltd Company decided to raise 40% of funds through debentures. Which financial decision is it?
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Q16 short answer 1 mark
Write any one importance of consumer protection from the consumers point of view.
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Q17 short answer 2 marks
Write any two features of coordination.
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Q18 short answer 2 marks
Write any two work study techniques of scientific management.
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Q19 short answer 2 marks
State the first two steps in planning process.
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Q20 short answer 2 marks
Define organizing.
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Q21 short answer 2 marks
What is staffing?
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Q22 short answer 2 marks
State any two elements of direction.
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Q23 short answer 2 marks
Write any two importances of controlling.
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Q24 short answer 2 marks
Give any two examples for fixed assets.
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Q25 short answer 2 marks
State any two components of physical distribution.
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Q26 short answer 2 marks
Name any two redressal agencies under Consumer Protection Act.
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Q27 long answer 4 marks
Briefly explain any four nature of principles of management.
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Q28 long answer 4 marks
Briefly explain any four features of business environment.
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Q29 long answer 4 marks
"Karnataka State Government has banned the use of artificial colours in the preparation of food items". Identify the dimension of business environment from the above statement and write a note on it.
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Q30 long answer 4 marks
Explain briefly any four importances of planning.
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Q31 long answer 4 marks
As an HR Manager, list out any eight external sources of recruitment to fill the vacancies in your organization.
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Q32 long answer 4 marks
Explain briefly the limitations of controlling.
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Q33 long answer 4 marks
What do you call the capital needed for acquiring machinery, land and building, etc? Briefly explain any three factors affecting such capital needs.
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Q34 long answer 4 marks
Briefly explain any four philosophies of marketing management.
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Q35 long answer 4 marks
Write any four differences between advertising and personal selling.
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Q36 long answer 4 marks
State any four responsibilities of consumers while purchasing, using and consuming goods and services.
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Q37 long answer 8 marks
Explain the characteristics of management.
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Q38 long answer 8 marks
State the four advantages and four disadvantages of functional structure.
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Q39 long answer 8 marks
Explain briefly the steps in the process of selection.
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Q40 long answer 8 marks
Explain any four financial incentives and four non-financial incentives to motivate the employees of an organization.
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Q41 long answer 8 marks
From the viewpoint of management function, explain any eight functions of marketing.
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