NIOS| BUSINESS STUDIES (215)| QUESTION PAPER – OCT - 2022| SECONDARY| ENGLISH MEDIUM
BUSINESS STUDIES
(215)
[OCT - 2022]
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks
allotted for each question are indicated against it.
1. Extraction of timber from forests is an example of: 1
(A) Primary
Industry
(B) Genetic
Industry
(C) Extractive
Industry
(D)
Manufacturing Industry
2. Which of the following type of warehouses are used to
store imported goods for which import duty is yet to be paid? 1
(A) Public
Warehouses
(B) Government
Warehouses
(C) Bonded
Warehouses
(D) Co-operative
Warehouses
3. The focus of this outsourcing is on knowledge
expertise: 1
(A) Back office
(B) Knowledge
Processing
(C) Front office
(D) Business
Processing
4. Overdraft facility is allowed to account holders of: 1
(A) Savings Bank
Account
(B) Current
Deposit Account
(C) Fixed
Deposit Account
(D) Recurring
Deposit Account
5. Newspapers are suitable for advertising of: 1
(A) Consumer
goods designed for general public.
(B) Products
required by target customers.
(C) Agricultural
products meant for farmers.
(D) Products
that require live demonstration to the consumers.
6. ‘Sale-Discount upto 80% ' is a/an: 1
(A) Sale on
Approval
(B) Auction sale
(C) Wash sale
(D) Sale through
tender
7. This malpractice means adding something inferior to
the product being sold: 1
(A) Adulteration
(B) Sale of
Duplicates
(C) Hoarding
(D) Misleading
Advertising
8. Number of Rights that are provided to consumers under
the 'Consumer Protection Act' are:
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
9. Career path means: 1
(A) Work done on
different job positions
(B) Getting a
job title
(C) Way adopted
for a career
(D) Getting
professional degree
10. An Entrepreneur is a person, who: 1
(A) generates
jobs for himself only
(B) learns only
after committing the mistakes repeatedly
(C) cannot take
risk to convert ideas into action
(D) is creative
and innovative in terms of identifying opportunities
11. "Business can help in three ways to control
pollution." Explain any two of these ways. 3
12. Explain any three modern trends of E-Banking in India. 3
13. 'Warehousing is a very important auxiliary to trade.'
Justify the statement by giving any three needs of warehousing. 3
14. Briefly explain any two functions of wholesalers. 3
15. State any three reliefs which a Consumer Forum /
Commission may order in favour of consumers. 3
16. State any four responsibilities of business towards
owners. 4
17. State any four national objectives of Business. 4
18. What is meant by partnership? Briefly explain any two
characteristics of it. 4
19. Explain the following: 4
(i) Debit Card
(ii) Credit Card
20. Explain any four advantages of Multiple shops. 4
21. What is 'Joint Stock Company'? Explain any three
characteristics of it. 5
22. Explain any five functions of retailers. 5
23. Abhishek purchased a ‘Home Theatre System' for ₹ 80,000
with one year warranty. After few days, it stopped functioning. Abhishek
approached the dealer for replacement of the system, but it was not done. Which
consumer court he should approach and why? Name the other consumer courts with
their pecuniary jurisdiction. Which document he must possess as a proof of
transaction? 5
24. Vivek is working as a Finance Manager in a company and
decides to start his own business. Explain any five qualities he should possess
to be a successful entrepreneur. 5
25. Enlist any five areas of Self-Employment. Give at least
one example of each. 5
26. State the advantages of Multinational Companies. 6
27. Explain any four barriers to effective communication. 6
28. Explain the following: 6
(i) Value
Payable Post
(ii) Speed Post
(iii) Post-box
and Post-bag
29. Explain the various modes of purchase. 6
30. Explain the role of following parties to Consumer
Protection: 6
(a) Consumers
(b) Businessmen
(c) Government
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