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Kerala Dhse 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.

2021–2026
Years of papers
6
Total Papers
6
Real Board Papers
0
Sample papers
217
Real-paper Q & A
0
Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

34 Q2026complete
34 Q2025complete
33 Q2024complete
34 Q2023complete
38 Q2022complete
44 Q2021complete
—2020Paper not available

2020 — Paper not available: The Kerala DHSE exam was held this year — COVID-19 disrupted the 2020 timetable but never cancelled it — but no verified question paper for this subject has been found from the sources we check. We publish only a paper we can verify against a real printed original, so we show none rather than an unconfirmed copy.

Kerala DHSE Plus One Commerce Board 2026 · Set MARCH

Real board examination

About this paper

The real Class-12 board examination held in 2026. 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 34 of this paper’s questions, with 34 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

Kerala DHSE Plus One Commerce Board 2026 · Set MARCH

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

Q1.
The possibility of loss is known as __________
  • (a) Profit
  • (b) Risk
  • (c) Insurance
  • (d) Investment
[1]
Q2.
Minimum number of members in a public company is __________.
  • (a) 3
  • (b) 7
  • (c) 6
  • (d) 10
[1]
Q3.
Indian Railway is an example of __________
  • (a) Statutory Corporation
  • (b) Global Enterprises
  • (c) Government Company
  • (d) Departmental Undertakings
[1]
Q4.
Which of the following is not a feature of services?
  • (a) Intangibility
  • (b) Inseparability
  • (c) Transparency
  • (d) Inventory
[1]
Q5.
Which type of e-commerce takes place among various departments within a firm?
  • (a) B2B
  • (b) B2C
  • (c) C2C
  • (d) Intra-B
[1]
Q6.
The socially determined moral principles which should govern business activities are known as __________.
[1]
Q7.
The person who takes initiative to form a Joint Stock Company is __________.
[1]
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Q8.
Fill as per hint given : (a) Equity share – Ownership Capital (b) Debenture – ?
[1]
Q9.
"I offer a wide variety of products at low cost under one roof." Who am I?
[1]
Q10.
Find the odd one out : (a) Letter of credit (b) Commercial Invoice (c) Certificate of Origin (d) Bill of Lading
[1]
Section B

Q1.
List out any two examples for a tertiary industry.
[2]
Q2.
Write any two need for pollution control.
[2]
Q3.
Name the stages in the formation of a private company.
[2]
Q4.
What are the preferential rights enjoyed by preference share holders?
[2]
Q5.
What do you mean by Intellectual Property Right?
[2]
Q6.
List any two documents related with export trade.
[2]
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Section C

Q1.
Distinguish between Private company and Public company. (Any 3)
[3]
Q2.
Briefly explain the following : (1) MNC (2) PPP (3) Joint Venture
[3]
Q3.
Write short note on the following : (1) Financial Feasibility (2) Incorporation
[3]
Q4.
A textile company uses a part of its profit to buy new machines instead of distributing the entire profit as dividend to shareholders (1) Identify the sources of finance used by the company (2) Briefly explain any two advantages of it.
[3]
Q5.
Briefly mention any three problems faced by small business in India.
[3]
Q6.
Point out the steps in export procedure.
[3]
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Section D

Q1.
The principle of "one man one vote" governs the cooperative society – Write any four merits of it.
[4]
Q2.
Write a note on various telecom services available for enhancing business activities. (Any 4)
[4]
Q3.
The type of public sector enterprises brought into existence by a Special Act of Parliament. (1) Identify it (2) Write any three merits of it.
[4]
Q4.
Classify the following sources of funds into internal and external sources : (a) Debenture (b) Equity share capital (c) Loan from Banks (d) Retained earnings (e) Trade Credit (f) Preference shares (g) Public deposits (h) Lease Financing
[4]
Q5.
Give a brief note on the different types of Itinerant Retailers.
[4]
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Section E

Q1.
What is e-business? Describe the various modes of online payment mechanism. (Any 3)
[5]
Q2.
Explain any five arguments in favour of social responsibility.
[5]
Q3.
Match the following : | A | B | | --- | --- | | (a) Hindrance of Place | (i) Banking | | (b) Hindrance of Risk | (ii) Transport | | (c) Hindrance of Knowledge | (iii) Warehousing | | (d) Hindrance of Time | (iv) Insurance | | (e) Hindrance of Finance | (v) Advertising |
[5]
Q4.
Differentiate between Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association.
[5]
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Section F

Q1.
(a) What do you mean by Insurance? (b) Explain any six principles of Insurance.
[8]
Q2.
(a) Write a short note on : (i) Wholesalers (ii) Retailers (b) Explain any three services each rendered by wholesalers to manufacturers and retailers.
[8]
Q3.
(a) What is sole proprietorship? (b) Describe any three merits and demerits of sole proprietorship.
[8]
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