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📝 AHSEC/ASSEB Class 12 Business Studies Question Paper 2017
AHSEC – Class 12 Business Studies Question Paper 2017
Full Marks: 100
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1). Answer the following questions: (Each 1 mark)
a). Why is it said that management principles are universal?
b). How is management an intangible force?
c). Name the concept which permits direct communication between two employees working at the same level.
d). Who wrote the book titled "General and Industrial Management" published in the year 1949?
e). What is the other name of a long-term investment decision?
f). In which year did SEBI come into being?
g). Give an example of specialty products.
h). Under which source of recruitment do employees get motivated?
2). How is planning a pervasive function? (2)
3). State the authority of top management and freedom of action under centralization. (2)
4). Explain job rotation as a method of training. (2)
5). Mention two non-financial incentives to promote motivation. (2)
6). State any one instrument of the money market. (2)
7). What do you mean by management by exception? (2)
8). Outline three leading features of a good control system. (3)
9). Discuss three objectives of financial planning. (3)
10). What are the legal protections offered to consumers under The Consumer Protection Act, 1986? (3)
11). Explain any three rights ensured to consumers in India. (3)
OR
State the three basic needs for entrepreneurship in India today. (3)
12). Why is co-ordination considered the essence of management? (3)
13). Explain the principle of Unity of Command and the principle of Unity of Direction. (4)
14). State the five key components of the economic environment in India. (5)
15). Discuss five features of planning. (5)
OR
Mention five advantages of laying down procedures.
16). State five disadvantages of internal sources of recruitment. (5)
17). Outline five points of distinction between primary and secondary capital markets in India. (5)
18). How can marketing be distinguished from selling? (5)
19). What is a functional organisational structure? State three merits and three demerits of such a structure. (2+3+3=8)
OR
State four features of informal organisation and mention two advantages and two disadvantages of such an organisation. (4+2+2=8)
20). Discuss four barriers to communication and suggest four measures to make communication effective. (4+4=8)
OR
Between verbal and written communication, which one would you prefer and why? (8)
21). Elaborate the concept of working capital. Explain five factors affecting the working capital requirement of a firm. (8)
OR
State the objectives of financial management and discuss the role of a finance manager in a corporate organisation. (8)
22). What is the marketing mix? Explain four leading elements of the marketing mix. (8)
OR
What are industrial products? Explain its six distinctive features. (8)
📌 Note: This is the official paper conducted by AHSEC in 2017, 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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