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Bihar Bseb Class 12 Business Studies — Real Previous-Year Papers

with complete answers

Real previous-year board papers, year by year — the official exam pattern, the full question paper, and every question solved the concept-first way. Distinct from the chapter-wise textbook bank.

2023–2025
Years of papers
3
Total Papers
3
Real Board Papers
0
Sample papers
414
Real-paper Q & A
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Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

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138 Q2025complete
138 Q2024complete
138 Q2023complete
—2022Paper not yet available
—2021Paper not yet available
—2020Paper not yet available

2026 — Paper not yet available: The BSEB (Bihar) Intermediate commerce exam was held this year, but no verified English-readable question paper for this subject is available from the sources we check. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

2022 — Paper not yet available: The BSEB (Bihar) Intermediate commerce exam was held this year, but no verified English-readable question paper for this subject is available from the sources we check. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

2021 — Paper not yet available: The BSEB (Bihar) Intermediate commerce exam was held this year, but no verified English-readable question paper for this subject is available from the sources we check. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

2020 — Paper not yet available: The BSEB (Bihar) Intermediate commerce exam was held this year, but no verified English-readable question paper for this subject is available from the sources we check. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original — it will appear here once it is.

BSEB Bihar Intermediate (Class-12) Commerce Board 2025 · Set ANNUAL

Real board examination

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The real Class-12 board examination held in 2025. Every question below is solved the concept-first way. Sample papers are labelled honestly — never shown as a past exam.

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The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 138 of this paper’s questions, with 138 fully solved. Questions we couldn’t yet extract or verify are held — never shown as complete.

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Board Examination

Business Studies

BSEB Bihar Intermediate (Class-12) Commerce Board 2025 · Set ANNUAL

Series/Set: ANNUALRoll No. ________
Time Allowed: —Maximum Marks: —
Section A

Q1.
............ creates liquidity. (A) Organised market (B) Unorganised market (C) Primary market (D) Secondary market
[1]
Q2.
............ deals in new issued shares. (A) Secondary market (B) Primary market (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
[1]
Q3.
Legally SEBI was established in (A) 1988 (B) 1990 (C) 1992 (D) 1994
[1]
Q4.
The future of Stock Exchanges in India is (A) bright (B) in dark (C) ordinary (D) no future
[1]
Q5.
Who is the writer of the book 'Principles of Marketing'? (A) Philip Kotler (B) Prof. William J. Stanton (C) Richard Briskik (D) Prof. J. P. Verma
[1]
Q6.
Marketing concept is (A) production-oriented (B) sales-oriented (C) customer-oriented (D) all of these
[1]
Q7.
Money spent on marketing is (A) wastage (B) unnecessary expenditure (C) burden on the customer (D) investment
[1]
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Q8.
Marketing expenditure is a burden on (A) industry (B) businessmen (C) customers (D) all of these
[1]
Q9.
For business, marketing is (A) compulsory (B) necessary (C) unnecessary (D) luxury
[1]
Q10.
Costliest means of sales promotion is (A) Advertisement (B) Personal selling (C) Sales promotion (D) Public relations
[1]
Q11.
Supervisor is ............ of the workers. (A) Friend (B) Guide (C) Philosopher (D) All of these
[1]
Q12.
............ direction is related to employees. (A) Top level (B) Middle level (C) Lower level (D) All of these
[1]
Q13.
Supervision is (A) Necessary (B) Unnecessary (C) Wastage of time (D) None of these
[1]
Q14.
Direction is required at what level of management? (A) Top (B) Middle (C) Lower (D) All of these
[1]
Q15.
Element of direction is (A) Supervision (B) Motivation (C) Leadership (D) All of these
[1]
Q16.
Direction is not the ............ aspect of management. (A) Practical (B) Theoretical (C) Interpersonal (D) Positive
[1]
Q17.
Direction is (A) Compulsory (B) Necessary (C) Unnecessary (D) Wastage of time
[1]
Q18.
The leader takes work from his subordinates (A) by tact (B) by rod (C) by threatening (D) none of these
[1]
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Q19.
In horizontal communication flow of suggestion is (A) upward (B) downward (C) at parallel (D) all of these
[1]
Q20.
Management control is done by (A) lower level managers (B) middle level managers (C) top level managers (D) all level managers
[1]
Q21.
Management is an art of (A) doing work himself (B) taking work from others (C) both (A) and (B) (D) none of these
[1]
Q22.
The nature of management is (A) as an inborn ability (B) as an acquired ability (C) both (A) and (B) (D) none of these
[1]
Q23.
"Management is the development of men and not the direction of things." This statement is of (A) Lawrence A. Appley (B) R. C. Davis (C) Keith and Gubelline (D) George R. Terry
[1]
Q24.
The foremost need in development of a country is of (A) Physical resources (B) Economic resources (C) Efficient management (D) None of these
[1]
Q25.
Management is a delicate responsibility as it involves (A) Money (B) Machine (C) Men (D) Materials
[1]
Q26.
Maximum incentive giving function of management to employees is (A) Staffing (B) Motivation (C) Organisation (D) None of these
[1]
Q27.
How many levels of management are there? (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
[1]
Q28.
Coordination is established (A) between groups (B) between departments (C) between management and employees (D) all of these
[1]
Q29.
Coordination is (A) voluntary (B) necessary (C) unnecessary (D) wastage of time
[1]
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Q30.
According to George R. Terry, the functions of management are (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) None of these
[1]
Q31.
Method(s) of development is/are (A) position rotation (B) short-term syllabus (C) development on the job (D) all of these
[1]
Q32.
Method(s) of training is/are (A) Job rotation training (B) On the job training (C) Apprenticeship training (D) All of these
[1]
Q33.
Staffing is (A) to plan (B) to control (C) to direct (D) to appoint the persons on work
[1]
Q34.
Selection of executives is (A) Lower level executives (B) Middle level executives (C) Top level executives (D) All of these
[1]
Q35.
Objective of development is (A) Opportunities of promotion (B) Better performance (C) Increase in skills (D) All of these
[1]
Q36.
The manager is (A) Boss (B) Owner (C) Leader (D) None of these
[1]
Q37.
The leader has ............ authority. (A) Informal (B) Formal (C) Personal (D) Government
[1]
Q38.
Grapevine communication is (A) Informal (B) Formal (C) Written (D) None of these
[1]
Q39.
The main element(s) of direction is/are (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6
[1]
Q40.
Supervision is the ............ level of management. (A) Top (B) Middle (C) Low (D) All of these
[1]
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Q41.
Principle of management is (A) Dynamic (B) Flexible (C) Universal (D) All of these
[1]
Q42.
When was scientific management introduced? (A) 1913 (B) 1832 (C) 1903 (D) 1923
[1]
Q43.
Liberalisation policy in India has been (A) Successful (B) Unsuccessful (C) Total failure (D) None of these
[1]
Q44.
Which of the following is an example of social environment? (A) Money supply in the economy (B) Consumer Protection Act (C) Constitution of country (D) Composition of family
[1]
Q45.
Economic environment of business is influenced by (A) Economic policy (B) Economic system (C) Economic development (D) All of these
[1]
Q46.
Planning is (A) Goal-oriented (B) Objective-oriented (C) Mental process (D) All of these
[1]
Q47.
Which of the following is not a limitation of planning? (A) Rigidity (B) Wastage of time (C) Basis of control (D) Huge cost
[1]
Q48.
Planning is (A) Necessary (B) Unnecessary (C) Wastage of time (D) Wastage of money
[1]
Q49.
Budget refers to (A) planned target of performance (B) use of handling future activities (C) systematic action (D) statement of expected results expressed in numerical terms
[1]
Q50.
The planning is ............ step of management. (A) First (B) Medium (C) Last (D) Optional
[1]
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Q51.
In a business enterprise controlling is needed (A) at the time of establishment of business (B) at the time of operation of business (C) at the end of the year (D) continuously
[1]
Q52.
Controlling is the ............ function of management. (A) first (B) second (C) third (D) last
[1]
Q53.
Effective controlling is (A) Static (B) Pre-determined (C) Dynamic (D) All of these
[1]
Q54.
Control is a ............ managerial function. (A) compulsory (B) necessary (C) optional (D) none of these
[1]
Q55.
An efficient control system helps to (A) accomplish organisational objectives (B) boost employees morale (C) judge accuracy of standards (D) all of these
[1]
Q56.
The source of fixed capital is not (A) Issue of debentures (B) Issue of shares (C) Creditors (D) Loan from IFCI
[1]
Q57.
Modern approach of financial management is (A) procurement of funds (B) utilisation of funds (C) both (A) and (B) (D) none of these
[1]
Q58.
Main function(s) of financial management is/are (A) Financial planning (B) Procurement of funds (C) Allocation of net profit (D) All of these
[1]
Q59.
Financial manager takes decision as to (A) Financial (B) Investment (C) Dividend (D) All of these
[1]
Q60.
Financial management is (A) Art (B) Science (C) Both art and science (D) None of these
[1]
Q61.
Traditional approach of financial management was discarded during (A) 1910-20 (B) 1920-30 (C) 1930-40 (D) 1940-50
[1]
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Q62.
Feature of sound financial planning is (A) Simplicity (B) Liquidity (C) Economy (D) All of these
[1]
Q63.
Determinant of working capital is (A) size of enterprise (B) period of manufacturing process (C) availability of raw material (D) all of these
[1]
Q64.
Fixed capital is required (A) For payment of routine expenses (B) For purchase of land (C) For purchase of stock (D) For payment to creditors
[1]
Q65.
The determinant of bonus decision is (A) Amount of profit (B) Liquidity of funds (C) Age of the company (D) All of these
[1]
Q66.
Who controls the money market in India? (A) Finance Department (B) RBI (C) Financial Institutions (D) SEBI
[1]
Q67.
Which is the main problem of money market? (A) Lack of capital (B) Hundi (C) Lack of market (D) None of these
[1]
Q68.
Money market deals in (A) Short-term funds (B) Medium-term funds (C) Long-term funds (D) None of these
[1]
Q69.
The number of stock exchanges in India at present is (A) 21 (B) 23 (C) 24 (D) none of these
[1]
Q70.
Capital market deals in (A) Short-term funds (B) Medium-term funds (C) Long-term funds (D) None of these
[1]
Q71.
The birthplace of concept of marketing management is (A) England (B) America (C) France (D) Japan
[1]
Q72.
Consumer Protection Act is effective in India from (A) 1986 (B) 1987 (C) 1988 (D) None of these
[1]
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Q73.
Under the Consumer Protection Act, complainant means (A) Consumer (B) State Government (C) Central Government (D) All of these
[1]
Q74.
District Forum can settle disputes (A) up to 5 lakhs (B) up to 10 lakhs (C) up to 15 lakhs (D) up to 1 crore
[1]
Q75.
Non-government organisation working in India is (A) Voice (B) Common Cause (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
[1]
Q76.
The machinery for settlement of consumer disputes is (A) One-tier (B) Three-tier (C) Two-tier (D) None of these
[1]
Q77.
In India, Entrepreneurial Development Programme has been (A) Successful (B) Unsuccessful (C) Need of improvement (D) None of these
[1]
Q78.
The attitude of Indian government machinery towards entrepreneurial development programme is (A) Destructive (B) Negative (C) Constructive (D) Non-cooperative
[1]
Q79.
Entrepreneurial Development Institute of India was established by (A) Maharashtra Government (B) Gujarat Government (C) Madhya Pradesh Government (D) Tamil Nadu Government
[1]
Q80.
Entrepreneurial Development Institute of India is situated in (A) Ahmedabad (B) Mumbai (C) New Delhi (D) Chennai
[1]
Q81.
According to Koontz and O'Donnel, the main functions of management are (A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) none of these
[1]
Q82.
Coordination is established by (A) Top level management (B) Middle level management (C) Lower level management (D) None of these
[1]
Q83.
In the nature of social responsibility of management applies the rule of (A) 'Buyer beware' (B) 'Seller beware' (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
[1]
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Q84.
Production in scientific management is (A) Maximum (B) Minimum (C) Normal (D) None of these
[1]
Q85.
Management should find 'one best way' to perform a task. Which principle of scientific management is defined in this sentence? (A) Universal (B) Flexible (C) Absolute (D) Behavioural
[1]
Q86.
By scientific management workers (A) are benefitted (B) suffer loss (C) are not affected (D) none of these
[1]
Q87.
By scientific management profits are (A) Increased (B) Reduced (C) Not affected (D) None of these
[1]
Q88.
By scientific management working hours of workers are (A) increased (B) decreased (C) not affected (D) none of these
[1]
Q89.
By scientific management consumers (A) are not affected (B) suffer exploitation (C) are benefitted (D) suffer loss
[1]
Q90.
The propounder of administrative management was (A) Fayol (B) Taylor (C) Terry (D) None of them
[1]
Q91.
"A plan is a trap to capture the future." This statement is of (A) Newman (B) Hurley (C) Allen (D) Terry
[1]
Q92.
............ organisation is automatically formed. (A) Functional (B) Informal (C) Formal (D) Divisional
[1]
Q93.
There is no favourtism in ............ organisation. (A) Formal (B) Informal (C) Departmental (D) Functional
[1]
Q94.
............ depends upon the sweet will of the employees. (A) Formal organistion (B) Functional organisation (C) Informal organisation (D) Departmental organisation
[1]
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Q95.
In case of informal organisation authorities are (A) Decentralised (B) Centralised (C) Equally distributed (D) None of these
[1]
Q96.
The organisational steps are (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
[1]
Q97.
............ comprises lower level in hierarchy of the organisation. (A) Vice-President (B) Production Manager (C) Chief Operation Officer (D) Foreman and Supervisor
[1]
Q98.
............ gives shape to the organisational structure. (A) Extent of delegation (B) Span of management (C) Number of employees (D) Planning
[1]
Q99.
Training of employees is (A) Necessary (B) Unnecessary (C) Compulsory (D) Wastage of money
[1]
Q100.
Development of employees involves (A) Promotion (B) Transfer (C) Training (D) All of these
[1]
Section B

Q1.
Is scientific management inhumane?
[2]
Q2.
What is the role of legal environment in business?
[2]
Q3.
Define business environment.
[2]
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Q4.
What do you mean by delegation of authority?
[2]
Q5.
Distinguish between Training and Development.
[2]
Q6.
"Management is a profession." Discuss.
[2]
Q7.
What do you mean by feedback?
[2]
Q8.
Write two advantages of budgetary control.
[2]
Q9.
Explain the technique of budgetary control.
[2]
Q10.
What is capital budgeting?
[2]
Q11.
Explain in brief the secondary objectives of SEBI.
[2]
Q12.
What is OTCEI?
[2]
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Q13.
Explain the importance of consumer protection.
[2]
Q14.
Why is entrepreneurship regarded as a creative activity?
[2]
Q15.
State two examples of non-monetary incentives.
[2]
Q16.
Explain the importance of management.
[2]
Q17.
State any two functions of top level management.
[2]
Q18.
What is scalar chain?
[2]
Q19.
Explain the importance of planning.
[2]
Q20.
Distinguish between objectives and policies.
[2]
Q21.
What is meant by informal organisation?
[2]
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Q22.
Explain the internal sources of recruitment.
[2]
Q23.
What is informal communication?
[2]
Q24.
Distinguish between Leader and Manager.
[2]
Q25.
How does the control simplify the task of a supervisor?
[2]
Q26.
What is meant by working capital?
[2]
Q27.
What is meant by Financial Management?
[2]
Q28.
Distinguish between Advertisement and Personal selling.
[2]
Q29.
Explain in brief the components of physical distribution.
[2]
Q30.
What is Consumer Protection Act?
[2]
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Section C

Q1.
Explain the principles of scientific management of Taylor.
[5]
Q2.
Explain the policies and procedure by giving suitable examples.
[5]
Q3.
Distinguish between centralisation and decentralisation.
[5]
Q4.
What do you mean by staffing? Is it a part of Human Resource Management?
[5]
Q5.
Distinguish between Management and Leadership.
[5]
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Q6.
Explain the various steps involved in the process of control.
[5]
Q7.
Explain the qualities of a good leader.
[5]
Q8.
Discuss the methods of training.
[5]
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