📘 Class 12 Business Studies – Sample Paper

Chapter 1: Nature and Significance of Management

🔷 Section A – Very Short Answer Questions (20 Marks)

Q1 – Q20 (1 × 20 = 20 marks)

Answer in one line.

Q1. What is management?
Q2. Who is known as the father of scientific management?
Q3. Define efficiency.
Q4. What is effectiveness?
Q5. Name any one level of management.
Q6. What is coordination?
Q7. State one objective of management.
Q8. What is meant by management as a process?
Q9. Define management as a group activity.
Q10. What is meant by universality of management?
Q11. Name any one function of management.
Q12. What is meant by management as an art?
Q13. What is meant by management as a science?
Q14. Define management as a profession.
Q15. What is social responsibility of management?
Q16. What is meant by organisational objectives?
Q17. Name any one economic objective of management.
Q18. What is meant by coordination as the essence of management?
Q19. What is meant by management as a dynamic function?
Q20. Name any one characteristic of management.

🔷 Section B – Short Answer Questions (20 Marks)

Q21 – Q26 (3 × 6 = 18 marks)

Answer in 60–80 words.

Q21. Explain any three characteristics of management.
Q22. Distinguish between efficiency and effectiveness.
Q23. Explain management as a science.
Q24. Explain management as an art.
Q25. Explain any three objectives of management.
Q26. Explain the importance of management in modern organisations.

🔷 Section C – Long Answer Questions (30 Marks)

Q27 – Q29 (6 × 3 = 18 marks)

Q27. Explain the meaning and features of management.
OR
Explain the objectives of management.

Q28. Explain why management is considered a profession.
OR
Explain management as a group activity.

Q29. Explain the importance of coordination in management.

🔷 Section D – Case Study Based Question (10 Marks)

Q30.

ABC Ltd. is a manufacturing company producing electrical appliances. The company is facing problems like wastage of resources, lack of coordination among departments, and low employee morale. The top management decided to appoint professional managers to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Questions:

a) Identify any two objectives of management discussed in the case. (2 marks)
b) Which characteristic of management is highlighted by appointing professional managers? (2 marks)
c) State any two functions of management that can help solve the problems mentioned. (4 marks)
d) Why is management important for ABC Ltd.? (2 marks)