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Himachal Hpbose Class 11 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.

2024–2024
Years of papers
1
Total Papers
1
Real Board Papers
0
Sample papers
33
Real-paper Q & A
0
Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

—2026Paper not available
—2025Paper not available
33 Q2024complete
—2023Paper not available
—2022Paper not available
—2021Exam cancelled (COVID-19)
—2020Paper not available

2026 — Paper not available: The board held this year’s commerce examination, but no verified 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.

2025 — Paper not available: The board held this year’s commerce examination, but no verified 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.

2023 — Paper not available: The board held this year’s commerce examination, but no verified 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 available: The board held this year’s commerce examination, but no verified 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 — Exam cancelled (COVID-19): This Class-11 board examination was cancelled due to COVID-19; students were promoted without a written paper. No annual question paper was conducted that year, so none exists to publish.

2020 — Paper not available: The board held this year’s commerce examination, but no verified 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.

HPBOSE Himachal Class 11 (Commerce) 2024 · Set ANNUAL

Real board examination

About this paper

The real Class-12 board examination held in 2024. Every question below is solved the concept-first way. Sample papers are labelled honestly — never shown as a past exam.

Total marks
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Questions
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Duration
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Sections
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The marks / questions / duration above are the official exam pattern. We currently have 33 of this paper’s questions, with 33 fully solved. Questions we couldn’t yet extract or verify are held — never shown as complete.

The question paper

The questions we hold for this paper, laid out by section. Solutions are on the Answers tab.

Board Examination

Business Studies

HPBOSE Himachal Class 11 (Commerce) 2024 · Set ANNUAL

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

Q1.
______ is the chance of loss. It is the possibility of some unfavourable occurrences.
  • (a) Risk
  • (b) Accidents
  • (c) Premium
  • (d) Less Trade
[1]
Q2.
The Principle of co-operative society is
  • (a) One share one vote
  • (b) One man one vote
  • (c) No vote
  • (d) None of the above
[1]
Q3.
The liability of the members of a company is:
  • (a) Limited
  • (b) Unlimited
  • (c) No liability
  • (d) None of the above
[1]
Q4.
Assertion (A): The private sector consists of business owned by individuals or a group of individuals. Reason (R): The private sector may either be partly or wholly owned by central or state government as per 1991 industrial policy.
  • (a) Both A and R are True & R is correct explanation of A.
  • (b) Both A and R are True & R is not correct explanation of A.
  • (c) A is right, R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • (d) Only A is wrong
[1]
Q5.
Match Part A with Part B. Part-A: 1. Hindrance of Time; 2. Hindrance of Risk; 3. Hindrance of Finance. Part-B: a. Banking; b. Warehouse; c. Insurance.
  • (a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
  • (b) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
  • (c) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • (d) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
[1]
Q6.
E-Commerce/Business has made the scope of business ______.
  • (a) Local
  • (b) National
  • (c) International
  • (d) None of the above
[1]
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Q7.
"Business is always with us like the weather." Who said this? (a) Wheeler (b) Haney (c) Marshal (d) Batliboi
[1]
Q8.
What is the meaning of Economic Activity?
[2]
Q9.
What do you mean by Joint Venture?
[2]
Q10.
What do you mean by 'Re-insurance'?
[2]
Q11.
Clarify the difference among Business, Profession and Employment.
[3]
Q12.
What is the role of Public Enterprises in India?
[3]
Q13.
What are the responsibilities of Business towards Consumers?
[3]
Q14.
What do you mean by internet? State its benefits.
[4]
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Q15.
What do you understand by E-Business? State its benefits for the modern business. (OR alternative to Q.8)
[4]
Q16.
What do you mean by Insurance? Discuss its characteristics.
[4]
Q17.
Explain the different types of accounts to be operated by the bank. (OR alternative to Q.9)
[4]
Q18.
"One man control is best in the world, if that man is big enough to manage the whole show." Comment.
[5]
Q19.
Describe in brief the various factors affecting choice of form of business organisation. (OR alternative to Q.10)
[5]
Section B

Q1.
Promoter is a person who (a) Participates in the incorporation of a company (b) Is a Director (c) Relative of Manager (d) None of above
[1]
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Q2.
FDI means (a) Foreign Direct Investment (b) Free Direct Investment (c) Forestry Deposit Investment (d) None of the above
[1]
Q3.
What is the investment limit of Tiny Industries? (a) 25 Lakh (b) 50 Lakh (c) 75 Lakh (d) 1 Crore
[1]
Q4.
Match Part A with Part B. Part-A: 1. Local Trade; 2. State Trade; 3. National Trade. Part-B: a. Between States; b. Village or District Level; c. Between Districts. (a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c (b) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a (c) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a (d) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
[1]
Q5.
Complexities involved in International Business are: (a) Language Difference (b) More Risk (c) Govt. Control (d) All of the above
[1]
Q6.
What do you mean by Equity share?
[2]
Q7.
How are small business helpful in the Balanced Regional Development?
[2]
Q8.
What is a Department store? Write its merits in brief.
[3]
Q9.
Distinguish between the memorandum of association and the articles of association.
[4]
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Q10.
Explain the steps to be taken by the promoters in the promotion of a company. (OR alternative to Q.15)
[4]
Q11.
Explain briefly the sources of raising long term finance for business.
[4]
Q12.
Distinguish between shares and debentures. (OR alternative to Q.16)
[4]
Q13.
If the wholesaler is eliminated, what difficulties do you think the manufacturers would have to face?
[5]
Q14.
Explain the important steps of the export procedure. (OR alternative to Q.17)
[5]
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