Commercial and non commercial activities
Business Activities
Profit and NPO
Classification of commercial organisations
Marketing and sales
100

Transfer of ownership is not possible in


Profession and Employment

100

Which Industry do not support trade

A Banking

B. Warehousing

C. Insurance

D. Mining

Mining

100

Which of these is the example of non profit organisations

A. Audit firms

B. Insurance companies

C. Public hospitals

D. Corporations

C. Public hospitals

100

If the government invests 50% of a company’s share. It is a 

A. Public Sector Undertakings

B. Joint Sector

B. Joint Sector

100

Which of the following is the objective of marketing.

A. Increase of one time sale

B. Build brand awareness.

C. Increase the price

D. Increase the expenses

B. Build brand awareness.

200

What is the minimum qualification required to become a businessman

No qualification required

200

Which of these are the features of business activities

Sale, transfer and exchange

Social services

Social well being

Sale, transfer and exchange

200

Which of these are NOT profit organisations

A. Ariel

B. Red cross

C. Red label

D. Green label

B. Red cross

200

Which of the following are / is the correct about private sector.

A. Privately controlled.

B. No government participation

C. Management with private business man

D. All of the above. 

D. All of the above.

200

The slogan of marketing is

A. Let the buyer beware

B. Let the seller beware

C. Jet both of them beware

D. None of the above

B. Let the seller beware

300

Veer says “ Business is an economic activity” Justify his statement

A. The object of business is not to gain monetary gain

B. These activities are performed by humans to earn livelihood

C The object of these activities is cultural satisfaction 

B. These activities are performed by humans to earn livelihood

300

Trade involves not only the functions of buying and selling but several other activities required to transport, store and finance goods. In other words, trade comprises commerce and various auxiliaries to trade

True or false

False

300

Profit companies are established with the purpose of promoting art, culture, sports and education. 

A. True

B.False

B. False

300

Imagine you wish to set up private sector enterprises. Which of these will be its features.

A. Profit motive

B. No state participation

C. Public accountability

D. Independent management.

(I) A and B

(II) B and C

(III) C and B

(IV) A, B and D

(IV) A, B and D

300

What is something that begins with production and continues after sale?

A. Sales

B. Production

C. Marketing

D. Demand creation

C. Marketing

400

Imagine you are a doctor, which of the following motivates you as a doctor

A. Emphasis service rather than monetary gain

B. To make maximum possible money.

C. Specialised and systematised body of knowledge.

B. Emphasis service rather than monetary gain

400

Which of the statements are incorrect

A. The scope of commerce is narrower than business.

B. Commerce includes trade and auxiliaries to trade.

C. Foreign trade is purchase and sale in the same country.

C. Foreign trade is purchase and sale in the same country.

400

Statement 1: NPOs render services

Statement 2 : NPOs reinvest in the organisations reinvest in the organisation’s mission.

Which of the following is true for NPOs 

A. Only Statement 1 

B. Only Statement 2

C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2

D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2

C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2

400

Statement 1 : The government may provide loans from time to time from the state exchequer.

Statement 2: The ultimate control of this sector lies with the government.

Which of these Statements holds good wrt Joint sector

A. Only Statement 1

B. Only  Statement 2

C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2

D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2

D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2

400

Market doesn’t simply mean the place where goods are bought and sold. Which of these statements state the reason for the statement.

A. Maximising the profit.

B. It refers to the total environment where buyers and sellers are free to interact so that  the prices of the same goods tend to be equalised easily and quickly.

C. Goods can be purchased through internet, telephone

D. Profits through sales volume.

(I) A & B

(II) A & C

(III) B & C

(IV) B & D


(III) B & C

500

Assertion: The activities of a person may be economic at one time or a place and non economic at another time or place.

Reasoning: Non economic activities are concerned with the production, distribution and exchange of goods and services.

A. A is true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. A is true and R is the NOT the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, B is false

D. A is false but R is true

C. A is true, B is false

500

Assertion (A):  Commerce is a wider term and trade is a part of commerce.

Reasoning (R): Trade implies buying and selling of goods and services. On the other hand, commerce includes all the activities which ensures free flow of goods from producers to the ultimate consumers

A. A is true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. A is true and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false and R is true

A. A is true and R is the correct explanation of A

500

Assertion (A) : NPOs generate surplus revenues and surplus is distributed.

Reasoning (R): There exist a wide variety of NPOs. some of them are member serving while others are community serving

A. A is true and R is the correct explanation of R.

B. A is true and R is not the correct explanation of R.

C. A is true, R is false

D. A is false, R is true.

D. A is false, R is true.

500

Assertion (A): Organisations which undertake commercial activities are known as Commercial organisations.

Reasoning (R) : The main motive of the commercial organisations is to earn profit.

A. A is true, R is the correct explanation of A

B. A is true, R is the NOT correct explanation of A

C. A is true, R is false

D. A is false , R is true

A. A is true, R is the correct explanation of A

500

Assertion (A): Businesses that take time to adjust their strategies stay relevant and competitive.

Reasoning (R): By identifying untapped opportunities or entering new geographical areas, the company can increase its market share and its consumer base.

A. A is true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B. A is true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

C. A is true, R is false

D. A is false , R is true

D. A is false , R is true