CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Compartment Set 1 - (66/7/1) Question Paper 2026 PDF

1.

Riya, a software engineer wanted to invest a part of her savings in the stock-market. ... Quote lines from the above to identify the two functions being performed by SEBI.

2.

Meera purchased a mixer-grinder of a reputed brand from a well-known electronic store for ` 5,000... State two responsibilities fulfilled by Meera and two reliefs which Meera got through Consumer Redressal Forum.

3.

Explain the following features of planning:
(i) Planning is futuristic.
(ii) Planning involves decision-making.

4.

Explain the following principles of General Management:
(i) Initiative
(ii) Scalar chain
(iii) Authority and responsibility

5.

Aditya owned a skincare company named ‘Nat-Ayur’. In July, 2025, he decided to launch a new herbal face cream in the market using traditional herbs like turmeric, sandalwood, neem, aloe vera, saffron etc. The total cost of producing, packaging, distributing and selling the cream came to ` 60 per tube. ‘Nat-Ayur’ decided that this would be the minimum price to cover the cost. They wanted to earn a fair margin of profit too. For this ‘Nat-Ayur’ conducted a survey and found that the expected demand would be high. Customers were ready to pay more for herbal and chemical free products. They also found that many face creams with similar features are available in the market priced between ` 80 to ` 120. To compete effectively, ‘Nat-Ayur’ decided to price the cream at ` 99 to attract the customers while offering better benefits. To add value to the product ‘Nat-Ayur’ invested in eco-friendly packaging, free home delivery and on-line advertisements. This uniqueness gives ‘Nat-Ayur’ a competitive freedom in fixing price of its cream. Identify and explain any two factors that were taken into consideration by ‘Nat-Ayur’ for determining the price of their herbal face cream.

6.

Explain first four steps in the process of controlling.

7.

State any four benefits of training to employees.

8.

Explain any four psychological barriers to communication.

9.

Explain ‘Co-operation, Not Individualism’ as a principle of Scientific Management and ‘Fatigue Study’ and ‘Differential Piece Wage System’ as techniques of Scientific Management.

10.

Identify the organization structure followed by Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd. (The operations are divided into five main departments – Production, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and R&D...)

11.

State any four merits of external sources of recruitment.

12.

The purpose of opening a Demat Account with a Depository Participant (DP) is :

• For holding and transferring securities in the Demat form
  
• For entering into an agreement with broker
  
• For making payment to stock exchange for any purchase of securities
  
• For enabling cash transactions in the securities market

13.

Explain the following points of importance of Decentralisation:
(i) Facilitates growth
(ii) Better control

14.

Identify and explain the external source of recruitment discussed in each of the following cases: Vista Bank planned to expand its retail banking operations... approached ‘Avon Consultants’, one of India’s leading management consultancy firms...

15.

State any three points of significance of Principles of Management.