CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Sample Paper and Marking Scheme 2024-25: Download Free PDF

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Sample Paper 2024-25: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the sample question papers for the students of classes 10 and 12. As students will be appearing in the Board examination, these sample papers are quite crucial for them. CBSE has released the model papers on its official website, which is, cbseacademic.nic.in. In this article we have provided the CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Model Paper and marking scheme. 

Sample question papers are an essential resource hub for students. When students solve sample question papers, they get an idea of how much they have actually understood from what they have learned. Sample papers also helps them to understand the typology and level of difficulty of questions that they can expect in the examination. It also helps to develop writing practice and teaches speed and time management.  

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CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Question Paper Instructions 2024-25

1. This question paper contains 34 questions. 

2. Answers to the questions carrying 3 marks may be from 50 to 75 words. 

3. Answers to the questions carrying 4 marks may be about 150 words.

4. Answers to the questions carrying 6 marks may be about 200 words.

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Sample Paper 2024-25

Given below are the questions from Business Studies Sample Paper 2024-25.

Q1. The newly appointed Production Manager of Saheb Ltd., a firm manufacturing toys, Mr Ahrawat noticed that the workers in the factory were not giving their best as the physical conditions in the factory were not good. He conducted an experiment to see the effect of improvement in the physical conditions in the factory on the performance of the workers, by providing adequate ventilation and water facilities. He observed that the fatigue level of the workers reduced. The nature of management being highlighted in the above case is: 

A. Management as science 

B. Management as profession 

C. Management as art 

D. Both A. and C.

Q2. Jasmine Ahluwalia is the manager of an artefacts museum's marketing team, responsible for promoting exhibitions and events. In the previous season, she defined the total work of managing the events into graphic designing, registration inquiries, bill payments, etc, in order to facilitate specialisation. However, instead of allocating work, she had assigned each team member the full responsibility of managing the promotion of an entire event. Inspite of holding regular team meetings to take feedback, Jasmine found problems throughout the events season in the quality of graphic design, registration inquiry, bill payments, etc,. 

For the upcoming events season, Jasmine has decided to divide these responsibilities on the basis of her observation of the areas in which the individual team members have excelled in the previous season and allocate the roles based on their skills and competencies. Identify the step in the organising process which was not properly performed in the previous season but has been duly performed for the upcoming season.

A. Identification and division of work 

B. Establishing reporting relationships 

C. Departmentalisation 

D. Assignment of duties

Q3. Read the following statements: 

Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below:

Assertion(A): Financial Planning aims at enabling the company to tackle the uncertainty in respect of the availability and timing of the funds. 

Reason(R): Capital structure refers to the mix between owners’ and borrowed funds.

Alternatives :

A. Both Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) are true. 

B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false. 

C. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion. 

D. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion

 Q4. Read the following statements carefully: 

Statement I: Secondary Market directly promotes capital formation. 

Statement lI: Capital market deals in medium and long term securities such as equity shares and debentures. In the light of given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following: 

A. Both the statements are true. 

B. Both the statements are false. 

C. Statement I is true, Statement II is false. 

D. Statement II is true, Statement I is false.

Q5. Choose the statement that correctly highlights the benefit of using external sources of recruitment. 

A. Competitive spirit among the existing staff 

B. Reduction in employees turnover 

C. Helps in increasing employees satisfaction 

D. Develops a sense of security amongst employees

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Q6. Goodwill Enterprises is a large-scale automobile manufacturer, who fulfills the needs of both industrial users and consumers. The company is providing easy finance facilities at a low rate of interest, which has considerably increased the demand for the product. The company has installed a new branch management software to efficiently manage and coordinate activities across their multiple branches and locations. Identify the components of the business environment from the above case study. 

A. Political and economic environment 

B. Economic and social environment 

C. Technological and legal environment 

D. Economic and technological environment 

Q7. 

Identify the responsibility that a consumer fulfills when he looks for the quality marks given above: 

A. Assert yourself to ensure that you get a fair deal 

B. Getting a proper receipt 

C. Buy only standardised products 

D. Be honest in your dealings 

For Visually Impaired Candidates: When a consumer looks for FPO mark while purchasing a bottle of jam or hallmark when purchasing jewellery, which consumer responsibility has he kept in mind:

A. Assert yourself to ensure that you get a fair deal 

B. Getting a proper receipt 

C. Buy only standardised products 

D. Be honest in your dealings

Q8. Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below: 

ASSERTION (A): Controlling can prevent deviations. 

REASON (R): Controlling helps in minimising deviations by taking actions and decisions that reduce their recurrence. 

A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. 

B. Both Assertion(A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. 

C. Assertion (A) is true, Reason (R) is false. 

D. Assertion(A) is false, Reason(R) is true.

Q9. ‘Joining a job marks the beginning of socialisation of employees at the workplace. The employee should be given a post for which he has been selected.’ Place the subsequent steps of staffing in a small organisation in the correct order: 

A. Training and development, promotion and career planning, performance appraisal, compensation 

B. Performance appraisal, training and development, promotion and career planning, compensation 

C. Training and development, performance appraisal, promotion and career planning, compensation 

D. Training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, promotion and career planning

Q10. Spiceworks, a company providing financial services to its clients is keeping a close check on the employee’s activities by using biometric and retina scanning as modes of accessing the office premises, in order to ensure greater security of information in the organisation. Choose the correct point of significance of controlling highlighted above: 

A. controlling helps in achievement of organisational goals 

B. controlling helps in ensuring order and discipline 

C. controlling helps in improving employees motivation 

D. controlling enables optimum utilisation of resources

Q11. Identify the incorrect statement with respect to ‘Investment decision’: 

A. Net working capital refers to excess of current assets over current liabilities 

B. Current assets are those assets which get converted into cash within one year 

C. Capital budgeting decisions are irreversible. 

D. Size of the assets, Profitability and competitiveness are not affected by capital budgeting decisions.

Q12. State Commission has the jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of goods and services paid as consideration is ________ 

A. More than ₹1 crore and not more than ₹ 5 crore 

B. More than ₹10 crore 

C. Less than ₹1 crore 

D. More than ₹1 crore and not more than ₹10 crore

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Q13. Match the statements given in column I with the characteristic of business environment given in column II.

Choose the correct option from the following: 

A. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv) 

B. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) 

C. (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii) 

D. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

Q14. The process of classification of products into different groups, on the basis of some of the important characteristics such as quality, size, etc. is known as: 

A. Branding 

B. Standardisation 

C. Grading 

D. Marketing planning

Q15. Shiwakumar runs a legal consultancy firm in Chhattisgarh. Whenever the firm hires new employees, on the first day of joining, they are welcomed to the organisation and are given details about the dress code, lunch timings, introduction to daily operations and fellow colleagues. They are also familiarised with the organisational policies and procedures, emergency exits, evacuation procedure, etc. Name the type of training which is provided by Shiwakumar in his firm. 

A. Apprenticeship training 

B. Vestibule training 

C. Induction training 

D. Internship training

Q16. Identify the incorrect statement with respect to Consumer Protection in India. 

A. It not only includes educating consumers about their rights and responsibilities but also helps in getting their grievances redressed 

B. It not only requires a judicial machinery for protecting the interest of consumers but also requires the consumers to get together and form themselves into Consumer associations for protection and promotion of their interests. 

C. It is the moral duty of any business to take care of consumers' interest and avoid any form of exploitation. 

D. The provisions of Consumer Protection Act came into force from 1981.

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Q17. Identify the decision which is not taken under financial management. 

A. Dividend Decision 

B. Capital Budgeting Decision 

C. Pricing Decision 

D. Both B. and C.

Q18. What are the factors that affect financing decisions? 

(a) Cash flow position of the company 

(b) Stability of earnings 

(c) Degree of financial risk 

(d) Contractual constraints 

(e) State of capital market 

(f) Level of competition 

Choose the correct alternative from the following: 

A. (b), (c) and (f) 

B. (d), (e) and (f) 

C. (a), (c) and (d) 

D. (a), (c) and (e)

Q19. Consumers can ask anything regarding the date of manufacturing, MRP, etc, about the product that he intend to buy. Identify the consumer right highlighted in the above lines. 

A. Right to be informed 

B. Right to be assured 

C. Right to be heard 

D. Right to safety

Q20. Read the following statements carefully: 

Statement I: Cost of debt is lower than cost of equity for a company. 

Statement II: The objective of financial management is to increase shareholder’s wealth. 

In the light of given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following: 

A. Both the statements are true. 

B. Both the statements are false. 

C. Statement I is true, Statement II is false. 

D. Statement II is true, Statement I is false

Q21. (A) State the meaning of single use plans and standing plans.

OR

(B) State how planning (I) reduces creativity (II) leads to rigidity.

Q22. (A) Explain the concept of leadership. Give two situations in which autocratic leadership style is most effective. 

OR

(B) Explain the concept of communication. Give the meaning of formal and informal communication.

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Tips to Prepare for CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Examination 

1. Go through the latest syllabus only. Check and analyze the syllabus to see what you have to study for the examination. Accordingly, prepare a study plan. 

2. Business Studies is a subject that looks easy but you will be in a tough spot if the concepts are not clear. Read the textbook carefully and understand the important terms and definitions. 

3. Don’t forget to make notes as you study. Write the main/key points chapter wise so that it will also help you at the time of revision. 

4. Keep your basics clear and don’t take the subject for granted. Only when you have a strong understanding of concepts then you will be able to tackle case studies based questions. 

5. Emphasize on learning keywords. Use them in your answers and practice writing as much as you can. Time yourself and check your writing speed. 

6. Solve a number of previous year question papers and give mock tests to get insights into the type and level of difficulty of questions. Solving these will help to increase the speed of students. to check your level of preparedness. Pay attention to the questions that are repeatedly asked every year. 

Online Test Series for CBSE Class 12 Students

Class 12 students can prepare effectively for the exams with the help of online test series prepared by the subject matter experts. These test series will help students to check their exam preparation. Refer to the links below:

• CBSE Class 12 Commerce Online Test Series
• CBSE Class 12 Science Online Test Series
• CBSE Class 12 Humanities Online Test Series

Also, check

• CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2024-2025: Download PDF of All Subjects
• CBSE Class 12 Deleted Syllabus 2025
• CBSE Class 12 Sample Papers 2024-2025
• CBSE Class 12 Competency Based Questions 2024-25 PDFs 
• NCERT Rationalised Content for Class 12