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📝 AHSEC/ASSEB Class 12 Business Studies Question Paper 2016
AHSEC – Class 12 Business Studies Question Paper 2016
Full Marks: 100
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1). Answer the following questions: (1×10=10)
a). Why is it said that management is pervasive?
b). What is the main objective of fatigue study?
c). What is the first step of the staffing process?
d). When does working capital become negative?
e). What is the other name of the primary market?
f). What do you mean by brand?
g). Name the association that has devised a code of conduct for Indian managers.
h). How are management principles derived?
i). (Missing from source; likely skipped.)
j). (Missing from source; likely skipped.)
2). Write two differences between authority and responsibility. (2)
3). Give two points of distinction between training and development. (2)
4). State two importance of supervision. (2)
5). Mention two points of distinction between rules and policies. (2)
6). Write two features of the capital market. (2)
7). Explain briefly the process of controlling. (3)
8). State three advantages of Management Information System (MIS). (3)
OR
State Return on Investment (ROI) as a technique of modern control.
9). Explain three factors affecting financing decision of a corporate organization. (3)
OR
Explain three basic areas of financial management.
10). State the importance of consumer protection from businessmen’s point of view. (3)
OR
Write three objectives of entrepreneurial development.
11). How are complaints redressed under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986? (3)
OR
State any three functions of an entrepreneur in relation to economic development.
12). Outline briefly the process of planning. (5)
OR
State five leading importance of planning.
13). Distinguish between Taylor’s scientific management and Fayol’s principles of management. (5)
14). What is liberalization? Explain the process of liberalization in India. (5)
OR
Discuss the impact of economic reforms on business and industry.
15). Explain five different off-the-job methods of training. (5)
16). Give five reasons to support management as a profession. (5)
17). State five functions of stock exchange in India. (5)
18). What is packaging? What are its functions? (5)
19). What do you mean by delegation of authority? What are its elements? Why is delegation of authority considered essential in management? (2+2+4=8)
OR
What are the steps in the process of organizing? State four points explaining the importance of organizing. (4+4=8)
20). Explain Abraham Maslow’s theory on hierarchy of needs and mention the basic assumptions of the theory. (5+3=8)
OR
Outline the concept of leadership in management. What are the qualities of an ideal business leader? (2+6=8)
21). Discuss four internal and external factors affecting capital structure decision of a company. (4+4=8)
OR
What are the aspects of dividend decision? Explain six factors affecting the dividend decision of a company. (2+6=8)
22). What is personal selling? State three advantages of personal selling. How is personal selling helpful to society? (2+3+3=8)
OR
State four components of physical distribution. Why is physical distribution assuming greater importance day by day? (4+4=8)
📌 Note: This is the official paper conducted by AHSEC in 2016, shared for academic purposes only.
AHSEC/ASSEB HS 2nd Year PYQs
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2012
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2013
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2014
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2015
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2016
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2017
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2018
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2019
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2020
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2022
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2023
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2024
- Assam Board Class 12 Business Studies Paper 2025
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