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📝 AHSEC/ASSEB Class 12 Business Studies Question Paper 2020
AHSEC Class 12 Business Studies Question Paper - 2020
Full Marks: 100
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1). Answer the following questions: (1x10=10)
a). Write one important objective of management.
b). What is a trade mark?
c). In which year did Govt. of India announce the New Industrial Policy?
d). Write True or False:
i). Training is a systematic learning process.
ii). Setting the standard of performance is the first step in the control process.
iii). Services can be stored.
iv). Convenience products have a regular and continuous demand.
v). ISI mark signifies quality assurance on electrical goods.
2). What is meant by recruitment? (2)
3). What is meant by ratio analysis? (2)
4). Write two features of Capital market. (2)
5). Write two differences between authority and responsibility. (2)
6). State two importance of supervision. (2)
7). What do you mean by management by exception? (3)
8). Outline three leading features of a good control system. (3)
9). Discuss three objectives of financial planning. (3)
OR
State the three decisions involved in financial management. (3)
10).
a). What are the legal protections offered to consumers under The Consumer Protection Act, 1986? (3)
OR
b). Who is an entrepreneur? Mention the functions of an entrepreneur. (3)
11).
a). Explain any three rights ensured to consumers in India. (3)
OR
b). What do you understand by entrepreneurial attitude? (3)
12). Discuss five principles of Management developed by Henry Fayol. (5)
13). Why is co-ordination considered as the essence of management? (5)
OR
Explain the techniques of scientific management. (5)
14). How has globalisation affected business in India? (5)
15). Distinguish between functional structure and divisional structure. (5)
16). State five disadvantages of internal sources of recruitment. (5)
17). State five functions of Stock Exchange in India. (5)
18). What is publicity? Distinguish between advertising and publicity. (2+3=5)
OR
Explain the functions of marketing. (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 Organising? State four points explaining the importance of Organising. (3+5=8)
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📌 Note: This is the official paper conducted by AHSEC in 2020, 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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