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Mahe Dhse 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.

2021–2026
Years of papers
6
Total Papers
6
Real Board Papers
0
Sample papers
215
Real-paper Q & A
0
Sample-paper Q & A

Real board-paper questions available, by year

34 Q2026complete
34 Q2025complete
33 Q2024complete
34 Q2023complete
35 Q2022complete
45 Q2021complete

Kerala DHSE Plus Two 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.

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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 Two Commerce Board 2026 · Set MARCH

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

Q1.
Every manager has his own unique way of managing things and people. This is related to _______.
  • (a) Management as a profession
  • (b) Management as a science
  • (c) Management as an art
  • (d) None of these
[1]
Q2.
Use of mobile phones are restricted in school campus. What type of plan is this?
  • (a) Policies
  • (b) Rules
  • (c) Procedures
  • (d) Projects
[1]
Q3.
Identify the test used by an organisation to measure the ability of an employee to learn a given job.
  • (a) Aptitude test
  • (b) Trade test
  • (c) Personality test
  • (d) Intelligence test
[1]
Q4.
Maslow's Need Hierarchy Theory is based on certain assumptions. Identify the incorrect statement with respect to these assumptions.
  • (a) People's behaviour is based on their needs.
  • (b) A satisfied need can no longer motivate a person.
  • (c) People's needs are in a hierarchical order, starting from basic needs to higher level needs.
  • (d) A person moves to lower level of need only when a higher level need is satisfied.
[1]
Q5.
Which of these is not a part of capital structure?
  • (a) Equity shares
  • (b) Debentures
  • (c) Short term borrowings
  • (d) Bonds
[1]
Q6.
Large scale production done to reduce the average cost of production is the essence of _______ concept of Marketing Management.
  • (a) Production concept
  • (b) Product concept
  • (c) Selling concept
  • (d) Marketing concept
[1]
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Q7.
Which one of the following is not a function of packaging? (a) Product identification (b) Product promotion (c) Product protection (d) Product planning
[1]
Q8.
Name the function which reviews the operations in a business unit.
[1]
Q9.
Which business environment prohibits the advertisement of alcoholic beverages?
[1]
Q10.
The framework within which an organisation operates is called ____.
[1]
Section B

Q1.
Explain any two points of importance of consumer protection from the point of view of consumers.
[2]
Q2.
Explain the following functions of marketing: (a) Transportation (b) Product designing and development
[2]
Q3.
State any four commonly used sources of recruiting employees from outside the organisation.
[2]
Q4.
How does planning reduce overlapping and wasteful activities?
[2]
Q5.
State the significance of principles of Management. (any two)
[2]
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Q6.
Give any four executives of top level management.
[2]
Section C

Q1.
Distinguish between delegation and decentralisation on the basis of (a) Freedom of action (b) Purpose (c) Nature
[3]
Q2.
Briefly explain any three types of on the job training methods.
[3]
Q3.
To satisfy the social and psychological needs, which types of incentives are needed? Explain two types of such incentives.
[3]
Q4.
Consumers have some responsibility while purchasing and consuming goods and services. State any three consumer responsibilities in this regard.
[3]
Q5.
Financial Management is based on three broad financial decisions. What are they?
[3]
Q6.
Identify and explain the techniques of Scientific Management referred to in the following: (a) The technique put forward to differentiate the efficient worker from the inefficient worker. (b) The technique suggested with a view to determine the number of workers to be employed to perform a particular task.
[3]
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Section D

Q1.
Briefly describe the following principles of Management suggested by Henri Fayol: (a) Division of work (b) Unity of direction (c) Scalar chain (d) Equity
[4]
Q2.
Match the following: | Column - A | Column - B | |---|---| | (a) Consumption habits | (i) Technological environment | | (b) Ideology of government | (ii) Political environment | | (c) Volume of exports and imports | (iii) Social environment | | (d) Scientific improvements | (iv) Legal environment | | | (v) Economical environment |
[4]
Q3.
Write short notes on: (a) Trading on equity (b) Capital structure
[4]
Q4.
Public relations department performs various functions. What are they? (any four)
[4]
Q5.
"A good control system helps the organisation in various ways." Explain any four points to support this statement.
[4]
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Section E

Q1.
Explain any five limitations of planning.
[5]
Q2.
What is co-ordination? Explain any four features of it.
[5]
Q3.
What is Fixed capital? Explain any four factors affecting fixed capital requirement of a firm.
[5]
Q4.
(a) State any two circumstances under which the functional structure will prove to be an appropriate choice. (2) (b) "This determines the level of management in the organization structure." Identify it and explain. (3)
[5]
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Section F

Q1.
Explain the procedure for selection of employees.
[8]
Q2.
The elements of Marketing mix are popularly known as 4P's of marketing. Briefly explain them.
[8]
Q3.
(a) What is Leadership? (2) (b) Describe the basic styles of leadership. (3) (c) Explain the need for leadership. (3)
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